Long Lake News Silent on Tiny Town Transitions
Long Lake notes report births and movements including Brown selling his farm to Frank Carriss of Traverse City and moving to town while Carriss plans to move in two weeks. Bart Freenan visited friends before returning to Remington camp and James Coffield began work for Philip Beimforth near Maple City. A Western Bernard Richardson home report says he sees many negroes and mules. Mrs Valleau travels to Wisconsin for winter with her sister. Myron Marsh spent Thanksgiving with parents in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Lake
Nlerman Cox
Brown
Frank Carriss
Traverse City
Town
Mr. Carriss
Bart Freenan
Remington Camp
James Coffield
Philip’ Beimforth
Maple City
Bernard ‘Richardson
John Valleau
Wisconsin
Myron Marsh
Dees
Summit City News Roundup From Thanksgiving Week
J W Reed returned from Flastings with two farms and plans to move this spring. A J Fligbea and wife visited Mt Pleasant for Thanksgiving, returning today. J W Wilson and wife spent Thanksgiving in Alba. Mrs J Tobias of Alba visits her mother Mrs H Nelson. Mrs J E Woodward, once sick, is improving. B F Church, John Wood, and John Raferty went to Chicago to see the stock show. Church stays for winter. Farmers lines connected with central office at Kingsley linking to Michigan State Telephone Co. central at W B Schell’s. Miss Alice Schell in charge. Dec 3. Blackman notes: Laura Hill visiting John Bluiett. Byron Hulett shipped cattle and hogs to Ohio. Homer Hulett in Buckley meat market. John Folkesman moved to Crown to work Slater farm. Roy Hulett to winter on Folkesman farm. John Eulett built a new wind mill. Mrs Taylor’s arrival Nov 21. Miss Anna Martin and Glenn Storrs with Charlie Storrs and wife in South Mayfield for Thanksgiving. Bessie Barratt and Eliza Stoyke attended Matchett school Thanksgiving program. Will Church and wife at Tom Church’s. Charlie Barratts hosted Dave Hammar and wife and Will Taylor family Thanksgiving. TL Brett’s family with A Box of South Mayfield Thursday. Central work viewed with great satisfaction. Miss Salter, Blackman school teacher, left for Traverse City for remainder of week. Dec 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit City
J. W. Reed
A. J. Fligbea
Mt. Pleasant
J. W. Wilson
Alba
J. Tobias
H. Nelson
F. Church
John Wood
John Raferty
Chicago
Mr.Church
Kingsley
Michigan State Telephone Co
W. B. Schell
Alice
Schell
Blackman
Laura Hill
John ‘Bluiett’s
Byron Hulett
Ohio
Homer Hulett
Buckley
John Folkesman
Crown
Slater
Roy Hulett
Volkesman
John Eulett
Franklin Taylor
John Taylor
Anna ‘Martin
Glenn’ Storrs
Summit ‘City
Charlie Storrs
South Mayfield
Bessie Barratt
Eliza Stoyke
Matchett School
Will Church
Tom Church
Charlie Barratts
Dave Hammar
Will Taylor
Brett
A. Box
Central
Miss Salter
Traverse City
Dee
Holmes Siding Church Notes And Local Socials
Mrs Smith Francis Pierce Mrs Luce and Ruth Forsyth attended church at Sparling last Sunday and enjoyed the fine sermon by Rev Platts. Holmes Siding ladies plan a box social at the Luce home on Wednesday Dec 12 for Sunday school funds. Gleaners meetings move to Saturday afternoons at Holmes school. Etta Smith visited Gladie Bennett, attended Sunday school. Warren Taylor called in Fire Lake township last Friday. Ovans and Piltz installing a Butler windmill for O Luce. Prayer meeting at Cox home well attended. Mr Forsyth drove to Kalkaska last Wednesday returning Friday. Lee Gibbs of Fife Lake called on Mr Forsyth last Wednesday. Christmas tree planned for Christmas Eve at O Luce home. Mrs Tauce and children drove to Walton last Thursday. Elmo Lucey sick. Mr Whitman hauling wood for Sam Hodges. Andrew Marlett shredding care for Mr McManus. Word from Mr Bennett: his mother grows weaker, no hope of recovery at eighty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Siding
Warren Taylor
Fire Lake Township
Ovans
Piltz
Butler Windmill
O. Luce
QO. Tauce
Walton
Elmo. Lucey
Whitman
Sam Hodges
Andrew Marlett
McManus
Bennett
Mrs Johnson and Mrs Smith Callers Last Saturday
Mrs Johnson acted as caller to Mrs Smith last Saturday. Elda York has moved into his father's house for the winter. December 2.
Community Notes from Shetland and Albion
Local tidbits report Joe Steiger in Cedar on a business trip, Miss Miller and her father shopping in town, and Viskochil working at Nemeskal mill and North Port. Fred Atkinson and family spent Thanksgiving in Traverse City with school friends, while Geo Chapman and Lawrence Ward visited Traverse Lake for the holiday. A Thanksgiving Eve box social at Shetland school raised funds for Christmas decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shetland
Joe Steiger
Cedar
Miss Miller
Miss Atkinson
Charles Viskochil
Albion
Viskochil
Northport
Fred Atkinson
Traverse City
Atkinson
Geo. Chapman
Lawrence Ward
Traverse Lake Resort
West Kasson
Frank Miller
Kalamazoo
Mr. Atkinson
Wexford
Joe Mikula
Cora
Hattie Paulus
Thanksgiving at Rice school and church services
Thanksgiving events dominated the Rice neighborhood with services at the Rice School House, a large special meeting ending with church doors opened by Rev. E. W. Wood, and nine new members plus fourteen on probation. Prayer meetings continue Tuesdays at 7 30 p.m. across families, with many residents sharing meals and visiting relatives in Traverse City and Monroe Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rices Corners
E.W
Wood
Vance
David
Printess Wine
Chas. Cross
Elivelof
Traverse
Cross
Wo E H. Wheat
TE. W. Wood
Lisle Thomas
Traverse City
Penrod
Eddie Totten
Thanksgiving Gatherings in Kasson Center Area
Traverse City residents Ralph Meteer and Myrtle Freeman joined Wm. Meteer’s family for Sunday. J. W. Rinehart and wife visited his sister Mrs. Wm. Meteer Tuesday and helped with butchering. Families shared a Thanksgiving dinner at Geo Barth’s attended by Lillie and Oscar Barth, Hulda Burke, and others from nearby farms. M. Newman returned from hunting with two deer as N. Newman and family joined Wm. Meteer and others for a Cedar City surprise party marking Mrs. J. Ross’s Cedar birthday anniversary.
Thanksgiving Reminiscences and Local Notices Spark Gratitude
Joyous reflections fill the page as many receive gifts from friends and relatives. Ada Meteer remains at her sister's while Edna Meteer attends East Kasson Sunday school. Mrs. Brooks and children enjoy Thanksgiving with Geo. Peck family. Belle Halverson returns home near Solon to visit parents. Mr. and Mrs. Geo Barth Jr. visit grandmother Mrs. Sutton of Oviatt. Maggie Coleman visits her mother while working for Burt McLaughlin in Maple City. Mr. Allen butchered one day last week. Dec 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Meteer
Edna Meteer
East Kasson
Barth
Sutton
Oviatt
Maggie Coleman
Burt’ McLaughlin
Maple City
Allen
Port Oneida Winter Plans and Local Visits
Port Oneida residents including F Miller and wife will winter at Port Oneida. Albert Rouse, Miss Trumpsh, Miss L Burfiend and cousin Herbert stayed with John Dage and family last Thursday. George Lawr hosted visits with Barley group on Sunday. A social at Mrs Prouse's home produced a pleasant time and compliments to Mrs Prouse as entertainer. Rachael Werner, visiting relatives, returns to Glen Arbor to winter with Mrs Wesson. Lena Olson of Glen Arbor visited Pearl Lawr last Friday. Laura Burfiend and Olive Bago, Glen Arbor High School students, returned home for a short vacation. Lizzie Brammar, visiting Chas Olsen, returned to Glen Arbor last week. Deg 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Oneida
Miller
Worth Manitou Life Saving Station
Albert. Rouse
Trumpsh
L. Burfiend
Herbert
John Dage
Geo. Lawr
Barley
Albert Prouse
Vanluvanee
George Lawr
Rachael Werner
Glen Arbor
Wesson
Lena Olson
Pearl Lawr
Laura Burfiend
Olive Bago
Lizzie Brammar
Chas,Olsen
Cedar Run Couple Wed in Leland Ceremony
Clifford Ralston and Miss Estella Brooks of Oviatt united in marriage in Leland last Thursday November 29 and returned home Friday. Friends wish them a long and happy married life. Numerous locals attended gatherings and events around Thanksgiving including a masquerade ball at Lake Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Run
Clifford’ Ralston
Estella Brooks
Oviatt
Leland
Ross “Payne
Robt
Payne
Lake Ann
Will McClure
Will Griffith
Mars
Myrttle Saunders
Asa Blarvey
Blain Marsh
Satler
Kasson
Cloyd Godd
Anna Kinester
Joe Burtett
D. G. Shorter
Arthur Rolston
Clifford Rolston
Thanksgiving programs and local notices across Kingsley schools
Kingsley public schools staged Thanksgiving exercises last Wednesday afternoon with an extensive program featuring songs, recitations, and an Indian drill. The event highlighted performances by grades and departments, plus acknowledgments from staff and guests. Local residents Merle Crotser and visitors Freda Johnson and Florence Crotser were noted, along with deer hunter reports and a family obituary for Mrs. Mary Yingling.
Fragmented obituary and local notes from Summit City area
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Kate Halladay and Sophia Wolfgang in Canada, a funeral from a Lutheran church on Thursday, and Thanksgiving visits by Mr and Mrs Austin Overholt of Traverse City to Mrs J Crotser's home. Local potato market shows no activity as prices are too low to haul. Coverage at Mrs Geo Storrs Summit City. Mrs A J Scott of Grand Rapids visited last week with Mrs Anna Fenton. Miss Kittie Jeer Summit Guy visited Miss Alice Abbott over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Halladay
Thig’ Place
Sophia Wilfgang
Canada
Austin Overholt
Traverse City
Crotser
Miss Bell
Geo. Storrs
Summit City
A. J. Scott
Grand Rapids
Anna Fenton
Kittie Jeer
Summit Guy
Alice Abott
Local Notes From Solon Center And Nearby
In Solon Center Mrs Emma Kaley of Suttons Bay visited Mrs Joe Herman last week, with many region residents noted in this community diary. Various callers from Traverse City and Maple City are listed along with Thanksgiving gatherings and a business meeting for the P A held here. Mrs Alannah Westjohn sold her farm and will move to Traverse City this week.
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Solon Center
Emma Kaley
Suttons Bay
Joe Herman
John Gallivan
Traverse City
Weimworth Bros
Fouch
Ella Good
Lizie Winstanley
Frank
Dalzell
A. Newman
A. Strohm
Alannah Westjohn
Dee
Hyomei Catarrh Cure Sold With Guarantee
Hyomei promises cure or money back with every Hyomei outfit sold by S E Wait Sons. It claims to cure chronic catarrh without stomach dosing via a pocket inhaler. A two week treatment costs 31 with 50 cent refills if extra needed.
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Traverse City
Town News From Northport and Surroundings
Northport reports illness for Edith Dame in Traverse City and visits from Premenix and Seelig family. Mrs Seelig honored by Ladies Aid with a silver cake dish. Bert Thomas guests in Traverse City. Several locals attend Thanksgiving in Traverse City. water works meetings held. George Lalinde wed Miss Mamie Monroe in Catholic church. I O O F gathering with venison supper. Oscar Anderson of Omena visits Grant Gill.
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Northport
Premenix
Traverse City
Edith
G. M. Dame
Ladies’ Aid Society
L. Seelig
Zames
H. Gill
Seelig
Town Hall
L. R. Peck
George Dame
Will. Darrow
H. Ryan Swent
Ryan
George Lalinde
Mamie Monroe
Lalinde
Ethel Wilson
Oscar Anderson
Omena
Grant Gill
Gill family to relocate to Muskegon this week
H and Gill left Saturday for Muskegon to prepare a home for the family. A farewell for Mrs Bartlett was held by the IL O T M cM with fudge popcorn and apples. Mrs Bartlett received a silver cake basket from Record Keeper Blanche Porter. The Bartletts plan to move to Traverse City later this week. Mrs Gill also to Muskegon with her children. Other local visits noted. Torturing eczema spreads daily. Dean's Ointment stops spreading and eases itching.
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H. &. Gill
Muskegon
IL. O. T. M.cm
Wm. Bartlett
Blanche Porter
Maple City Church News Seeks Attendance and Supper
Mrs John White of Solon will speak at the Congregational church next Sunday during Sunday school hour about the state Sunday school convention at Jackson. The W H M Society hosts a chicken pie supper at the parsonage next Friday evening from six to nine, 15 cents. Come to supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple City Church News
John White
Solon
Congregational Church
S. S
Jackson
W.H. M. Society of the Congregational Church
P.m. Price
Dean's Regulats Cure Constipation and Digestion
An ad claims Dean's Regulats relieve constipation tone the stomach stimulate the liver promote digestion and appetite and ease bowel passages. Priced at 25 cents a box with a druggist recommended sale.
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Dean
Handy Package Carrier in Box Car Shaves Loading Time
Two Minnesota men invented a gravity powered freight carrier to streamline loading in box cars. The device uses parallel curved rails with evenly spaced wheels. one end is elevated to launch bundles along the track into the car, reducing travel distance for workers.
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Minnesota
Splitting Granite With Air by North Carolina Firm
A North Carolina granite company uses compressed air to split rock on a sloping hillside. A three inch bore eight feet deep is enlarged by dynamite to start a horizontal crack. Small charges follow, expanding the cleavage to a radius of seventy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Granite Company
Unclear headline from compressed OCR on rock expansion
Describes a method where air at eighty to one hundred pounds pressure is forced into a bore with cemented pipe, expanding an elevation until it surfaces on granite slope. Mentions Youth's Commission and a large horizontal granite sheet several acres in extent.
A Rail Road Wonder: New Air Line From Denver to Salt Lake
The New York Sun reports on David Moffat’s bold Colorado railroad scheme an airline route from Denver to Salt Lake City crossing the continental divide between Union Pacific and Rio Grande. Early work cost about 250000. tunnels and bridges add vast expense and scale including a three mile Main Range tunnel and a 1900000 bridge budget. The project features extensive blasting, granite cuts, and heavy through traffic equipment with 3600 pine ties and eighty pound rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M.arofat
Colorado Railroad
Denver
Salt Lake City
Continental Divide
Union Pacific
Rio Grande
New York Sun
Lauge
Burlington
Moffat
Maine
Hames Peak
William Crook
Paid Telegram Sparks Hotel Guest Confusion
A hotel guest refused to pay a one dollar telegram fee, threatening to report it uncollected. He then read the message from Nellie, which said Papa sends fifty bushels of love and wishes he was there to kiss her good night, and paid the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Nellie
Denver Tost
Woman Seeks Health with Burdock Blood Bitters
A consumer note extols Burdock Blood Bitters for purifying the blood and restoring ruddy, sound health, claiming benefit for complexions and general well being.
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Traverse City Patient
A published testimonial from Mrs. A A Jackson of Traverse City asserts Doan's Kidney Pills cured her long term kidney trouble after seven boxes. She repeats today that the remedy remains effective with no relapse, urging readers to remember the name and buy via Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as U.S. agents.
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Donn
Traverse City
Dean
A.A. Jackson
East Eighth Street
Mich
Doan
Ron Suitement
Biffalo
New York
United States
The Rise of the Novel in the Eighteenth Century
The excerpt discusses early novel reading and social issues of colonial life. It cites Good Housekeeping’s critique of colonial women facing choices amid slavery, Indian threats, and social constraints, then highlights Pamela as the pioneer novel by Samuel Richardson and the surge of ensuing works.
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Colonia
Daya
England
Tolland
Tlousekeeping
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