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Newspaper

Grand Traverse Herald

Location

Traverse City, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1902

Page

5

Miners Agree on Wages and Hours in Washington Talks

In Washington on November 25 the UMWA leader President Mitchell and attorney Clarence Darrow stated that the main features of the coal strike settlement include a 10 percent wage increase and a nine hour workday. Minor details remain unsettled as the commission proceeds.

Washington Darrow Anthracite Coal Strike Commission Mitchell United Mine Workers of America Clarence Darrow Wayne MacVeagh Fritz Reuter U:20 New Willard Attorney Darrow Henry Demarest Liond Chicago Kellogg Durand Boston Sociologist Miss Morris Mitchells

War threat over Danish West Indies sparks U S warning

Washington reports say any open German move to seize the Danish West India islands would trigger war. Officials cite Monroe Doctrine enforcement, potential naval action, and possible German aims to unite Denmark with the German Empire to gain the islands near the Lesser Antilles, with fortifications at Culebra likely to be reinforced.

Washington Germany Danish West India Islands State Department United States Copenhagen Eady Denmark Caribbean Sea Congress Lesser Antiles Culebra Porto Rico Landsthing Caribbean Berlin Bluebeard’s Castle Charlotte Ameliestown

Beware of Mercury Ointments for Catarrh Beware Catarrh Cure Ad

Mercury containing ointments harm smell and mucous membranes avoid using except on doctors orders Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces buy genuine from Toledo factory testimonials available not sold by druggists for 75 cents per bottle

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio F. J. Chaney & Co Teersold

Marquette Homeseekers Offer Holiday Excursions to Canada

Excursion tickets issued by the Pere Marquette Railway and allied lines offer round trip fares to Canadian points including the Canadian Pacific Grand Trunk routes and the Wabash Michigan Central. Sales occur on December 18 to 20 with good return by January 10, 1903.

Low R Ateas Pere Marquetterbratgroad

Ely’s Cream Balm Endorsed by Mont Rev and U.S. Pastor

Rev John Reid of Great Falls Montana and Rev Francis W Poole of Helena testify Ely s Cream Balm cures catarrh after six weeks of use. Joseph Stewart of Buffalo New York reports relief from sneezing and citarrh. The Basin balm is sold by druggists or mailed by Ely Brothers 58 Warren St New York City.

John Reid Great Falls Mont Ely Francis W. Poole Central Pres. Church Helena Joseph Stewart Grand Ave Buffalo N.Y Ely Beothera Warren St New Yord

Died Indian Chief Kiaukia Buried by Elm Near Lebstoon

General news notes report the death of Kiaukia last of his Delaware Indian tribe at ninety seven. He was buried near a great elm by his cabin as forefathers sat in council. The item also covers socialites, a cat show prize won by a baron’s cat, a $15 million Tahiti estate, a 72 year old father with a 21 year old mother in Kokomo, and various oddities from Germany to Paris.

Chioef Kiaukia Raritan Lebstoon Kiaukia Hamilton McK Lord Deocioes William Marcus de le Poer Horsley Beresford Crystal Palace Tahiti South Sea Islands Julius Brenner Meriden Conn Brenner Kokomo Ind Milton Kansas City Chihuahua Mexico Stuttgart Germany Justox James Culps St. Louis Thyra Mrederick Paris Europe Pallas Royal Albert Sechrest Louis Zorn Lincoln Neb Leavenworth Kas

Tipton Bride Marries for Eighth Time in One Pair

Lafayette Plate of Tipton Indiana and Mrs Mary Taylor wed on Saturday in a ceremony noting this is the eighth marriage for the bride, with five former husbands alive. The ad copy also touts Allen’s Foot-Kase powder for foot care and Chilblains relief.

Lafayette Plate Tipton Ind Mary Taylor

Sanders of Salem Grammar Injured in Practice Game

At Wentralia I Orville Sanders, a player for the Salem grammar school football team, broke a leg during a practice game last week.

Wentralia, I Orville Sanders Salem Grammar School

Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Flatters Quick Relief

Vintage drug ad claims one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Guarantees refund if it fails and features E. W. Grove’s signature on each box with a five cent price.

E. W. Grove

Dean's Ointment and Pancake Flour Ad Copy

An old line of marketing text promises relief with Dean's Ointment and urges wives to prepare breakfast easily using Tate home Mrs. Austin's Pancake Flour. The note ends with stray characters 48 4b.

Tate

Pills Cuticura Resolvent Pills Promote Blood Purifiers

Pills Cuticura Resolvent Pills chocolate coated come as a tasteless odourless economical substitute for the celebrated liquid Cuticura Resolvent and other blood purifiers. Each pill equals one teaspoonful of the liquid Resolvent and is sold in screw cap pocket vials containing 60 doses for 25 cents. The pills are alterative antiseptic tonic and digestive and hailed as the purest sweetest most economical blood and skin purifiers yet.

Complete Treatment for Skin Humours

Complete external and internal treatment for every humour including Curicula Soap. CuriculA Ointment soothes itch and inflammation. Curr CURA RESOLVENT PILLS cleanse the blood. A. Sinaun Sev cures torturing eruptions and hair loss. British Depot: Charterhouse Sq London. French Depot: Rue de la Paix Paris. U.S. retail Corves Sole Props., Ostou.

Charterhouse London Iue de la Paix Paris Porres Drue Ostou U.S. A

Heirs Draw Lots For Estate Of Alexander Rodgers

In Muskegon six Rodgers heirs skip lawyers and draw lots to divide their father’s estate. A Jackson lineman, O P Taylor, was killed instantly after contacting a 4400 volt bare wire on a pole. Also noted: theft mystery in Adrian, big deer in northern Michigan, accidental shooting in Edwardsburg, a fatal Grand Rapids hall death, Pere Marquette train incident near Horton, and upcoming State Press meeting in Battle Creek.

Muskegon Alexander Rodgers Alex Rodgers O. P. Taylor Jackson Samuel Walker Taylor Lamb Fence Co Adrian Times L. H. Field Co Michigan Rush Culver Marquette Crescent Club Wilder Priday Horton Elin Wheeler Wilcox Henry Waterson State Press Association Battle Creek Mammoth Cave Kentucky Ruby White Clarksville Peter Isaacs Munistique Lapeer County Farmers’ Fire Insurance Association

Confession and firefight mark Newberry area incident

A guilty barn owner confessed to President John Dodds and repaid the stolen funds with interest, with Dodds stating only one other person will ever know the culprit. A southern Michigan deer hunter was wounded by a rifle, then shot back, driving the assailant away. In Bridgewater, fruit grower David Woodward reports a second harvest apple crop smaller yet well formed.

John Dodds Dodds Michigan Luce County Lower Michigan David Woodward Bridgewater

Sunday School Assembly at Ogdensburg 1902 Evening Outline

Peninsula township Sunday School Association met at M E Church Ogdensburg December 18 1902 with a praise meeting led by Rev Green welcome by M Gilmore response by Dr Warren and remarks on good behavior by Mrs Golden. Rev Van Auken spoke on Sunday school success and Mapleton school contributed music Belle Kelly read. General song service featured Mr French with social amusements Mapleton school songs and a talk on opening the heart by Mrs Deval Grace Tompkins recited Clara Miner sang and the program closed at 3 sharp with Mrs John Holmes secretary.

Peninsula Township M. EH Ogdensburg Green M. Gilmore Dr. Warren Mrs. Golden van Auken Mapleton School Belle Kelly W. G. Tompkine Tither Gray

Old Henry Forton and Violet Knudson Obituaries

Henry P F Forton of Mist Bay died Saturday November fifteenth at age sixty eight born in Erie Michigan and came to Mist Bay in 1880. He was industrious hospitable and illiterate, reflecting French Michigan ancestry. Violet Knudson of Keystone died after a two week illness leaving a child and husband. Services were held at the house and burial at Boyne Falls. Floral tributes and hymns noted. An advertisement for Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup concludes the notice.

Henry PF. Forton Wast Bay Erie Macomb County Mich Jinst Bay Henry Michigan Julian Forten Mast Bay Violet Knudson Keystone Boyne Falls Rosenthal Thompson Oedersten Tharp Dunner J. Robbing Mullen Williams Ethel and Alta Crandall Tom Macy Mrs. Jameson Monrose

Died at Buordickville Mrs Olive Van Nostrand 1827 1910

Mrs Olive Van Nostrand died at home in Buordickville on November 18 at 10 30 pm after eighteen years of illness She was born Olive Danning in Montgomery County New York on September 30 1827 She married John W Van Nostrand in 1861 and they lived forty one years in a lifelong marriage Four sisters and a brother survive including Jay L Dunning and Mrs Morrison of Cape Vincent New York Mrs Alen and Mrs Graham of Kingston Ontario and Miss Laura Dunning of Kingston who cared for her Rev C W Williams led her funeral prayers and she is remembered as a devout Christian retaining a pure life and beloved by old settlers

Olive van Nostrand Buordickville Olive Danning Montgomery County N. Y John W. van Nostrand Jay. L. Dunning Morrison Cape Vincent Alen Graham Kingston Ont Laura Dunning van Nostrand C. W. Williams Br. I Copp South Jotn Stafford Traverse City Margaret Anderson Ameun Craverse City Airs G. N. Smith Wilbur Gill Airliss Anna Gibson St. James Beaver Igland Gill Nordhport Band Clara Mook L. Dayton Leland S. Roy West Jordan Kehl Bros Illinois W. A. Watkins Lansuay Raymond Chicago Congregational Church Parfora D. L. Buss Good Harbor Jedstead Philip Howell Rich Helstead G. H. Ranger Clarence Barnes Omena We. OC. DT. U Ella Dame

Beak? Swamp Root touted as kidney cure in era ad

An old newspaper page advertises Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder troubles claiming rapid relief. It offers free sample and booklets by mail and lists drugstore sizes. The page also contains local notes from Northport Michigan mentioning club admissions, marriages and town events.

Kilmer Bright Dr. Kilmer & Co Bing- Eshamion N. Y

Funeral Sermon For Beloved Pioneer In Maple City

Delivered the funeral sermon assisted by Rev Wade of Empire on Friday morning in the MEB church of Burdickville. The casket was covered with flowers in many designs by friends. A large gathering of pioneers filled the church and followed her remains to Maple City Cemetery where she was laid to rest.

Wade Empire Burdickvile Maple City

Report of the 29th convention at Silver Lake 1902

Report details the Long Lake and Garfield Sunday School Association convention held November 15 1902 at the Silver Lake Evangelical church. It covers opening by President Robi Burney, prayers by J B Barney, song services, welcome by Joubh Brakel, readings and testimonies, roll call, reports, collections, a temperance talk by Roy D Ruth and notes on future conventions and local correspondence from Gills Pier.

Long Lake and Garfield Sunday School Association Silver Lake Evangelical Church Robi. Burney D. O. Ruth J. B. Barney Joubh Brakel Marttia Berney B. Dumber Gunton Roy. D. O. Ruth O. el. Wstes Silver Lake Sunday School Bertha Petratka Ida Orrin Grant Warwick Roy Crain Martha Petratka Eather Crain Freddy Phall

Railroad workers arrive to aid rapid progress in town

A number of men arrived this week to help with the railroad construction. Thanksgiving services Will be held in the Congregational church Wednesday, November sith, Rev. Rich wall occupying the pulpit. Epworth League Sunday topic November 30 Mission.

Congregational Church Rich Wall Epworth League

Miss Helen Anderson Visits Grand Rapids Circle

Miss Helen Anderson has spent time in Grand Rapids with fourteen pianne relatives and friends in the area, sharing a lively social gathering.

Helen Anderson Grand Rapids

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Cure a Cold Ad

An old advertisement proclaims Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold today with a No Cure, No Pay offer priced at 25 cents. The copy emphasizes fast relief and a money-back promise.

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