Advertisements present at Crrianell Bros and local businesses
Holiday notices and price quotes from Crrianell Bros F Priedrich Co and Ferrin Implement. Local ads list insurers Dunchy Co Buckles Co and Haw Co selling sausages cloaks and capes. Other entries note Kimball and Loranger firms, Milliken stores, Hamilton Clothing Co and Dan Winters fittings. Pioneer Drug Store advertises health notes and state board of health official. Latitude 45 longitude 63.4 referenced with ending date December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crrianell Bros
F. Priedrich & Co
Columbus
Dunchy & Co
Buckles & Com
Bankston Haw. Co
Pho
Kimball Co
Loranger & Loranger
Milliken
Hannah & Lay Co
Hamilton Clothing Co
E. Wait
Pioneer Drug Store
State Board of Health
Circulation update and local social notices this week
Circulation stands at 2,750. Reports say President Crown of the Central Michigan Normal will take a leave of absence to study at Columbia University. Engagement announced between Orpha Cressy and Ralph Anderson of this city. John Campbell returns from Kansas City and resumes his state street office. The Maurstique Pioneer Tribune hails a fine Christmas edition. Foresters and Companions plan an oyster supper and masquerade ball at Foresters hall on December 26. Marriage notices include Miss MacKanagy and Mr Pride. Other local weddings include Mr Kanusky and Miss Adams. Funeral for Samuel Sully held. Hose Co. No. 2 hosts event and Bible present. Hayden family to attend ordination in Douglas and celebrate birthday. Sleigh ride to Long Lake described. Traverse City Lodge holds oyster supper and invites Masons to St John services. Gov. Parker of Kalamazoo dies at 12, survived by wife and son. Parker noted in city. Clerks at Boston store held a surprise party for F. E. Over. Dyer resigns, to move to Watertown S. D. and start new position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden
Frankie Hayden
Miss Burphy
Montreal
Traverse City
Clerks Present Him with Handsome Gift of Esteem
Clerks shown him a handsome gift as a token of the esteem in which he is held by them. The gesture reflects the regard of the clerks and the regard for his service.
New Business House Opens On West Front Street
A. B. Cook, resigning bookkeeper of J. J. Greflick Co after many years, buys the apple evaporator site on West Front Street with 50 foot frontage. The A. B. Cook Co will operate an agricultural implement store on the site. Albert Elmendorf's funeral was held at First Methodist Church last Thursday at 2 PM, L. D. Curtis in charge, Rev. W. N. Laufman officiating, G. A. R. and W. R. C. attending. Pallbearers were Monroe Morse, BR. F. Newhouse, Freeborn Gardner, Levi Soule, J. W. Hillicker, W. W. Dean. Flowers profuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Business House
A. B. Cook
J. J. Greflick Co
West Front Street
A. B. Cook Co
Albert Elmendorf
First Methodist Church
L. D. Curtis
W. N. Laufman
Monroe Morse
BR. F. Newhouse
Freeborn Gardner
Levi Soule
J. W. Hillicker
W. W. Dean
Epworth League Elects New Officers at Second M E Church
At the Second M E church Epworth League business meeting officers were elected led by President Walter Davis and first vice Mrs. Walter Davis. Fifteen new members joined in two months signaling strong activity. A dinner honoring Uncle Dan Whipple near 104 years old followed at 146 East Front Street, where he shared reminiscences and noted ancestors living to 183 and 118 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Epworth League
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Walter Davis
Maude Calvell
Maud Fluntington
Robert Downs
Mervyn Kenney
Harry Morse
Aaa McWethy
W. H. Beckier
Death of Mrs Ghering in Peninsula at age 50
Mrs Lucy Ghering wife of J Ghering of the Peninsula died Sunday afternoon about 1 o clock at age 50 while visiting her daughter Mrs Ralph Jam eson of Walnut Street for better medical attendance. She leaves five other children besides Mrs Jameson and was reportedly improving before death. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 1 30 from Ogdenshire Church with procession leaving at 2 o'clock and conducted by Mrs Clara Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghering
Lucy Ghering
J. Ghering
Peninsula
Ralph Datmeson
Walnut Street
Cone
Jameson
Lo'elock
Ogdenshure
Clara Williams
Big Salt Sales in Michigan Salt Industry Report
State Salt Inspector John S. Porter releases annual report for year ended November 30, 1903. Michigan is divided into eight districts with 66 plants and capacity of 10,480,000 barrels. Inspected 4,387,982 barrels, down 606,286 from 1902, Bay county up. Total salt produced 4,158,628 barrels. since 1860 total output 106,375,611 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw
Mich
Dee
John S. Porter
Michigan
Bay County
Pleasant Banquet for Local 331 Electrical Union
After a regular meeting in Montague hall Local 331 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers accepted an invitation from William Bloodgood and adjourned to the Little Tavern for a banquet. Twelve members attended a morale boosting event with toasts stories and thanks to Bloodgood and Rank Nay. The local union now has 26 members comprising nearly all city electrical workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Unnion
Montague Hall
William Broodgood
Bloodgood
Mr. Bloodgood
Rank Nay
Fire Damages L M Bennett Jewelry Show Window
Fire broke out late Monday afternoon in the show window of L M Bennett's jewelry store causing nearly 100 dollars in damage. An early discovery limited the blaze. probable cause a lighted match igniting cotton batting in the window decoration. Bennett herself noticed the fire from a rear room and police were not summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Bennett
Bennett
Snow crushes Turn butt Co. shed wrecking buggies and cutters
A 22 by 50 foot shed at Turn butt and Co's livery collapsed under heavy snow and ice, crushing five new cutters six buggies and a pair of sleighs. Loss exceeds 500 with only remnants potentially salvageable. repairs unlikely for many vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnbutt & Co
Turnbull
Traverse City & Peninsula Railroad Co Incorporation
The Traverse City & Peninsula Railroad Co is incorporated with 3500,000 stock subscribed and officers including Lt IX Gibbs and J O Crotser. The franchise by the city is noted and the company is preliminary until the line is built. O FH Strong & Son report funds are arranged and ready, with Traverse City to raise 10,000 as a bonus to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lt. IX. Gibbs
W. P. Crotser
J. 0. Crotser
John R. Santo
Ralph Case
Arch
Gibbs
Harry Gibbs
Traverse City & Peninsula
L. K. Gibbs
FH. BG. Strong
O. FH. Strong & Son
Traverse City
Bright young woman dies after four days pneumonia
Miss Mary Kutnohorsky aged 27 died at home at 710 West Sixth street after a four day illness. Survived by father Adolph, two brothers Adolph and Joseph, and sister Mrs Jacob Furtseh. Funeral plans depend on burial in New York or locally with arrangements by Undertaker Anderson to be announced.
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West Sixth Street
Mary Kutnohorsky
Adolph Kutnohorsky
Adolph
Joseph
Jacob Furtseh
New York City
Anderson
Miss Kutnohorsky
Gasoline Engine Installed at William Jackson’s Shop
William Jackson replaced steam power with a home built 10 horsepower horizontal gasoline engine in his shop. The engine features electric ignition four cycle operation two balance wheels and a governor for smooth motion. It weighs 3600 pounds sits on a cement foundation and uses about two and a half gallons of gasoline daily to run all machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jackson
Jackson
Christmas program at First Methodist church spectacle
The Sunday school presents a Christmas night program at First Methodist Church starting 7:30 with life sized photos and stereopticon projections. Leslie’s visit to Santa Claus, Jesus childhood scenes, natal tableaux, 75 paintings, songs, tableaux and dissolving views will be shown. Nominal 10 and 20 cent admissions apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Methodist Church
Leslie
Santa Claus
Santa
Jesus
Nazareth
Devoe Paint Ad Claims Superior Coverage and Full Measure
A letter to Mr E L Ransom of Traverse City Michigan promotes Devoe Ready Paint as superior to mixed paints. It asserts Devoe provides full measure while competing brands are short by about ten percent. The firm claims lead and oil paints chalk or peel after three years, while Devoe allegedly lasts twice as long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Ransom
Traverse City
Mich
Devoo
Devoe
F. W. Devoe. & CO
Pere Marquette Announces Winter Excursions in Chicago
Pere Marquette system announces service changes in Chicago with trains using Grand Central station War wags Street and Fifth Avenue after December 15. Tickets to all stations on the line priced at one and one third fare for round trips. Selling dates December 24 25 31 1898 and January 1 1904. Tickets valid returning to January 4 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pere Marquette
Chicago
Pere Marquette System
Grand Central
Warwags St
Fifth Ave
Peré Marquette
Long-Lost Son Reunites With Mother For Christmas Joy
Mrs. Nellie Hoffman of Manistee, once separated from her son for 18 years, has traced him from Chase, Michigan to Dayton and finally to Manistee. The seeker and the found will meet on Christmas Day as the son Mark Smith arrives to bless the reunion. Pere Marquette employee Gage aided the discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Nellie Davidson
Manistee
Gneil
William Hoffman
Elk Rapids
Munistee
Ohio
Chase, Mich
Pere Marquette
Traverse City
Smith
Pere Marqrette
Gage
Bitter Fight Warns Against Rejection of Dr King Discovery
Beall Mississippi resident T R Beall urges readers to persist with Dr King s New Discovery for consumption. He recalls his wife severely ill last fall but quickly improved after using the remedy. Product advertised by Jas G Johnson and F H Meads druggists with bottles sold at 50 cents and trial bottles at 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
T. R. Beall
Beall
Jas. G. Johnson
F. H. Meads
Grinnell Brothers Publish Christmas Annual for 1908
Grinnell Brothers issue their Christmas Annual for 1908 now distributed. The catalog lists musical instruments and prices from mouth harp to a concert instrument, with a song sheet “You Tell Me Your Dream.” Free copies available at No 159 Front Street Traverse City or mailed on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gingell Brothers
Grinnell Brothers
Geinneh Brothers
Front Street
Traverse City
Costly Mistake Promoted Pills At Local Stores
An old ad touts Dr King s New Life Pills for dyspensia dizziness headache liver and bowel troubles priced at 26 cents. A local note says Walton Gray from Buffalo dental college visits his parents for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Johnson
Meads Drug
Walton Gray
Dental College At
Buffalo
The
City
Traverse City Railroad Co Records Filed
Articles of incorporation for the Traverse City and Peninsula Railroad Co were filed on Thursday with the secretary of state. Upon approval, the already chosen directors will elect officers, and the preliminary organization is under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Traverse City & Peninsula Railroad Co
Traverse City Markets Weekly Prices Report
Weekly market report from Traverse City listing selling prices for pork lard butter flour salt and produce. Notes price changes and buying rates with varied per unit details. The Herald disclaims responsibility for price fluctuations as of Wednesday of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse City
Herald
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grand Traverse Herald
State Bank
Perry Hannah
A. Tracy Las
J. Pf. Hannah
Cashiumol Garland
Perry Hanush
A. Tracy Lay
Howard Ivish
I W. Hannah
Saiio! Garland
N. G
Peacorse City State Bank
Teaverse City, Mich
Meteorological Report
Crown
Central Michigan Normal
Columbia University
Amd Mes
Charles A. Cressy
Orpha
Ralph A. Anderson
Trke
John Campbell Line
Kansas City
Western Veterinary College
State
Maurstique Pioneer-Tribune
Forasters
Lou
J. W. Chitfe
Atwood
R. MacKanagy
John Pride
Philadelphia
Mne Kanagy
Joseph Kanusky
Maude “Adams
Hev. C. T. Stout
Parl D. Adams
Jonnie Kanusky
Samuel Sully
Sylvester Brown
Long Lake Township
H. TL. Carter
Hose Co. No. 2
Otto Kuselka
Walter Page
Long Lake
W. D. Page
Peope
Mervin Kenney
Irene Hickerson
Jed. Page
Ian Kenney
Art Morse
Clara Hickerson
Herman Smith
Beulah Douglas
Gov. Parker
Kalamazoo
C. M. Parker
Parker
W. J. Parker
Boston
F. E. Over
Dyer
Watertown
S. D
Uncle Dan
Bertin
Tagoblate
Kishineft
Urozoff
Alutsechnik
Prince Urozoff
Grinnell’s
Felt and Beaver
A. U. Friedrich
Hannah & Lay Company
T. C. & P. Railroad
Arait
Stor
Amy Targa
aaRs
J. W. Milliken
Santy
Great Toy Center
Toyland
Boyland
Hannah & Lay Mercantile CO
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