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Newspaper

Grand Traverse Herald

Location

Traverse City, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1906

Page

3

Grand Traverse County backs Covell for Congress

A political endorsement from Grand Traverse County voters favors Hon. George Covell of Traverse City for the Republican Congressional nomination in the Eleventh District. The letter lauds Covell’s long service in the Michigan Legislature and U.S. District Attorney tenure, noting high regard from Michigan and Washington officials and predicting strong district support in the primaries.

George “Covell Traverse City Eneomichigan M. Washington United. States West Michigan Cowell Grand ‘Traverse Senate HOUSE Benzies County United States Coney United THE Goveel Congress

Storm destroys Chester S C white school house

A terrible thunderstorm near Chester South Carolina struck Sans a small station three miles from Chester completely destroying the white schoolhouse. About 500 children had left the building an hour earlier and the storm arrived earlier the chances of loss were minimized. The text notes the event as part of a broader newspaper recap.

Chester S.C Chester. Com

Fragmentary Creaky Text on Birds and Strikes in History

The passage blends odd notes on bird song, foster parents, and an 18th century strike. It references a cuckoo song, foster guardians, and a failed effort to suppress or control labor action, mentioning Paris, Lyon, and a large mobilization of soldiers amid unrest.

Tosias Honneville de Lyon Salem

Soils Sense of Smell Reveals Snail's Wide Sensitivity

Geneva scientist Sigi Ei Yung demonstrates that snails have a broad olfactory sensitivity across their body. Experiments with odorant substances show responses from various parts, with notable sensitivity on the shell covered areas, tentacles, lips, and foot edges. Smell appears unable to guide snails to food beyond about two inches.

Sigi Ei Yung Geneva

Toward a Corded Signal in a Muddled Exchange

In a garbled dialogue a speaker attempts to describe pulling a cord that rings an unknown device. The response echoes fragmented phrases about cords, buttons, and a danger of the wrong end, suggesting a cautionary or technical miscommunication scene.

Fragmentary OCR Note Signals Confusion in Editorial Desk

A garbled OCR fragment shows editors discussing correspondence and responses, with jumbled phrases about tin, fear, lemons, and a person named Abe. The readable bits hint at newsroom workflow and uncertain notes, but no clear events or dates emerge.

Batchelor-Tuna’s cash dispute shocks local store group

The fragmentary note reports a money dispute at a shop involving Batchelor-Tuna and Ponley with references to a bank finding oily money. The overheard exchange hints at repayment and ownership questions amid a tense retail setting.

Haney Clare Anyrnyng Standard and Times

Ome Itale Card Game Rules and Tip Debate

A fragment describes a scene where four members hid a card game, smuggling Innpatuk to trick the waiter and test rule knowledge. The tale notes a waiter’s clever handling, claiming to know every rule except the tip rule, and mentions the game continuing despite breaches.

Poisonous Plant Language Amid Aliases and Ancient Claims

A garbled passage asserts a toxic plant or substance called Savaree Polixon linked to dangerous poison notions. It mentions Java, the Philippines, and the Far East, claiming deadly effects on certain groups. The text mixes mispronunciations and scattered phrases about poisoning and feared usage, with little clear context.

Java Philippines Far East

County Clerk’s Broad Duties Endorsement Prospects

In Grand Traverse county the clerk's office carries varied duties across several boards and offices. Supporters say Walter runs a courteous, obliging administration, urging voters to reelect him at the September 4 primaries despite the extensive responsibilities and special legislative acts governing county clerks.

Chancery Board of Supervisors Board of Election Commissioners Board of County Grand Traverse County Manichiwan Walter

Wilson for Register of Deeds Endorsed by Grand Traverse Group

Supporters praise Mgr. Wilson for improved recordkeeping in Grand Traverse County. They note a shift from a weak system to a modern two-file method, saving taxpayers hundreds, with Wilson personally handling work and refusing citizen fees. He endured illness through a second term, earning continued backing.

Avs Wilson Ferests Gliftens Grand Traverse Woods Commis Ooffice Peo Grand Traverse County Wilson Mgr Wilson Hes Peen Wisenhy

The Civex Light Tree and Forest Student Work Tale

A fragmentary tale describes a spectral Ashitte tree with luminous sap and hanging herbs shadowing a distant house. It narrates a student assistant’s summer duties in Draken Leaith and the seasonally shifting life in tents among woods and watchers.

Feng Dave Trees Peisteke Hiehtois Net Chatlifeas Troian Weandehy Draken Leaith Wil Bave Imesh Daa Andres Akay Ali Cage

Fragmentary OCR piece from the Visiter at a crisis asylum

A damaged OCR fragment from a 19th century Visiter entry describes an asylum scene with a visitor and a patient. It references illegible dialogue and mentions a cousin Joe and a mysterious phrase about keeping things dark. The text is garbled and hard to parse.

Louisiana Creole Identity and Language Origins

A New Orleans Times-Democrat item discusses Creole identity tracing birth in Louisiana to French or Spanish heritage. It notes the term creole, its mistaken interpretations, and argues for authentic creole distinctness from mixed language blends.

Hrouisiana

Why not, your godfathers and godswthoughers promise these things

A Sunday school scene shows a question written on a slate: "Why not" as an echoed prompt. A bright girl answers with neat writing: "Why, indeed?" Her response earns marks under Christian Life, reflecting a moment of moral teaching in a Wisconsin context.

Family Budget Talk Reveals Strained Finances

In Brooklyn Life an exchange shows a stern father rebuking Sophia for overspending beyond her allowance. The dialogue hints at efforts to cut costs and control expenses amid financial pressure.

Netto Blnewne Sophia Ipcreaset Brooklyn Life

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People’s Choice Traverse County Acter Elgin Vivian Kouhmsted Kouhmster Fof Ty Koehn J.B. Osborne Atlanta Fyor Sid Abe Corresneuneys Serbo Wants Tov Robert. E. Walter Frank W. Wilson Norvnk Crisaire Lippincott’s
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