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Newspaper

Grand Traverse Herald

Location

Traverse City, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1902

Page

4

Thanksgiving Football Rivalry Ended In One-Sided Win

Traverse City defeated Muskegon 26 to 0 in a Thanksgiving game noted for Traverse City’s machine-like teamwork and flawless defense. Muskegon showed pluck but could not breach the locals’ defense or execute successful end runs. The city squad later fell 26 to 0 to Big Rapids industrials in the northern Michigan championship clash, missing left tackle Neither and Benjamin.

Traverse City Aluskegon Muskegon Boys Muskeson Boys Endung Big Rapids Industrials Northern Michigan Left Benjamin

Barbers Union Hall Dances At Traverse City Thanksgiving Night

Traverse City residents enjoyed Thanksgiving events with family reunions and social festivities. The Barbers Union Hall hosted the main event in the City Opera House drawing about 300 attendees. Music by Stewart and Steffens accompanied lively dancing late into the night amid optimism and holiday cheer.

Traverse City The Barbers’ Union City Opera Flouse Steinberg’s Grand Stewart & Steffens

Foresters dance and supper on Thanksgiving eve

The Independent Order of Foresters held a mossback dance and supper at their hall on Thanksgiving eve. Menu lists pork and pies but the spread turned to mush. Also notes Twentieth Century Club dinner with Geo McClellan, Japanese lantern decor, fruit centerpiece, and a club photo. Then Traverse Bay Hive ladies hosted Miss Minnie Youker’s farewell with games music and gifts.

Independent Order of Foresters Twentieth Century Club Geo. McClellan Smith & Price Duncan Prof Davis Cadillac Annie Cadham Northport Ida Pickard Cedar Colin Steele Clear Brook Annis

Neighborhood guests surprise Mrs Onarter with silver set

A party of seven neighbors including widows gathered Friday evening at Mrs 8S H Onarter's home, initially mistaken for a chiravari at the door. After admission, light refreshments followed and the group presented Mrs Carter with a fine silver knives and forks set. The First Methodist church Young People's Bible classes hosted a social in church parlors Friday night with games, refreshments, and a program of vocal and instrumental performances.

H. Onarter Islla Keltner First Methodist Church Carrie Karl Maude Morse Lela Shields Mabel Scofield Clive Bessie Fareghum Hulda Nord

Grace Theobald entertains Christan Endeavor at East Eleventh

Grace Theobald hosted the Christan Endeavor society at her East Eleventh street home Friday evening. The event featured frames, social talk, and tasty refreshments. The Printers' union and friends gathered in Union hall Friday for an oyster supper with pickles cake coffee and other viands prepared by the ladies. After supper a pleasant social hour followed.

Christan Endeavor Society of the Friends Church Grace Theobald East Eleventh Street Printers’ Union Union Hall

Evening of Music Graced by Gramophone Loan

A lively hall event featured graceful dancing and refined social moments. Fine music played from a gramophone loaned for the occasion by J. W. Cliffe, enhancing the atmosphere as attendees enjoyed the dancing and social mingling.

Piusly J. W. Cliffe

Delightful academy party by The Thirty Girls shine

A Friday evening academy party hosted by The Thirty Girls featured decorated halls, colored lighting, and a Campbell Bros produced setup. Ice cream cakes and grape punch were served by Harris Candy Co with Eddie Smithson assisting, while music by Robert Price and Miss Everett accompanied sixteen performances. Guests included Miss Wells, Miss Chapman, Miss Handy, and Mr Will Bellinger, with a large roster of young ladies as contributors.

Academy Campbell Bros Harris Candy Co Eddie Smithson Robert Price Miss Everett Miss Wells Big Rapids Miss Chapman Ianistee Miss Handy Kalkaska Will Bellinger Charlevoix Frances Higgins Rhoda Rattenbury Ida Daily Alice Wait Nita Bugbee Laura Farisch Gladys Straungewaysa Addie Soles Daisy Cressy Orphan Cressy Arma Cunningham Flora Caldwell Blanch Haskell Grace Smith Tony Richards Maggie Boudreau Nellie Seud Mildreth Dockerny Jessie Rossman Winnie Marvin Emma Friedcich Marion Snashall Della Martinek Josephine Hormuth Grace Hastings Mayme Aulbarg

Gifts to 20 Samoan chiefs from President Roosevelt

A list of 20 silver watches and chains presented by President Roosevelt to the Lutuila chiefs of the Samoan islands. Each piece bears the chief's name and a dedication for cession signed April 17, 1900, with a silver medal accompanying each watch. The items symbolize gratitude for loyalty and promise of good government from Washington, expected to delight the islanders at Christmas.

Agia Christmas Lutuila Roosevelt United States Washington South Sea Vienna Neues Weber Furi Islands Samos Furui Islands Gabrielle d’Annunzio U. S. Grant Japan Grant Crown Prince Gervant

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Reward Notice

One hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co claim integrity and financial ability. Toledo druggists Truax Kirwan Marvin endorse the remedy. Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Price one dollar per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills advertised as best.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Props Toteile F. J. Cheney War & Truax Toledo Ohio WatLpoiuxna Kirwan & Marvin Leelanau County Garfield Avene Fifteenth Street Oakwood Garfield Avenue West Eighth Street

Ponsscols woman marries Daniel Spence atop stephant

Rhoda Hurd of Ponsscols Fila. married Daniel Spence on a huge swaying stephant Saturday night in front of eight thousand spectators who cheered as the ceremony concluded.

Rhoda Hurd Ponsscols Fila Daniel Spence

Laxative Bromo Quinine and patent cures advertised

A compact vintage advertisement round promoting Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day with a money back promise. It also touts Dr Wood’s Norway Vine Syrup for vitality and various household products like Mrs. Austin’s Pancake Flour with generic grocery prompts included.

Wood

Thanksgiving Notices and Local Livelihood Updates

Thanksgiving services were held at the chapel Thursday evening. Thomas Skiver moves into Wynkoop house area. Potatoes arrive briskly. A C Wynkoop prepares new store addition and two stock sheds. D G Shorter cancels Traverse City move, restocks store. Christmas tree planned. Mr and Mrs Geo Willobea visited kin in Penninsula. Mr and Mrs B Bellenger hosted Norris family. Julius Norris cleans mill yard for winter. Geo Willabee and Mrs Willabee ill. Mrs B Norris moves to S S Whinnery’s house. Whinnery goes to Traverse City for winter.

Maple City Dee Charles Bloom Traverse City Earl Irish Jilla Newman Newman Monica Amidon Fralick Hebert Geo. Clement Frank Nash Northport Mr. Minta Gladys Densmore Delorm McQaser Jabbie Donaldson Empire Joe Tremain Wisconsin Hoe UBDAH Herald Thomas Skiver Wynkoop A.C. Wynkoop D. G. Shorter Geo. Willobea M. DO Penninsula B. Bellenger Norris Julius Norris Geo. Willabee B. Norris S&s. Whinnery Whinnery

It Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry Foot Ease Notice

Advertisement for Allen's Foot-Ease powder promoting foot warmth and dryness cures chilblains swelling sweating and sore aching damp feet available at druggists and shoe stores for 80 cents per four ounces.

Allen

Husker accident harms Berry worker fingers in corn processing

A farm accident near Gorm Husker left Samuel Berry with three fingers severed when his glove jammed between rollers while removing husks from Frank Payment’s equipment. Berry’s wife, already paralyzed, bears increased hardship. Meanwhile northern peninsula farmers report a peas boom with 100000 bushels grown and sold under contracts at 1.10 to 2.00 per bushel.

Osborne Frank Payment Samuel Berry Mr. Berry

Abusing One's Stomach and a Dyspepsia Cure Claim

The article explains the stomach as a chemical lab with about five pints capacity in an average man. It notes overfull digestion can cause undigested food to irritate the system. It promotes Drake's Dyspepsia Cure and Nerve Restorator as a safe remedy, citing a testimonial from L. N. Giroux of Marshall, Michigan, and lists price and sponsor Drake & Rhades Co. Ltd.

Drake L. N. Giroux, Marshall, Mich Drake & Rhades Co. Ltd

One Love Freaks Mentioned In Local Sightings

Robert Yerkes of Northville reports a curious find from his garden with green cucumbers described as cucumbery, noted as the most national among local items. An advertisement touts Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets claiming a one day cold cure with a money back refund and Dr Thomas Electric Oil offering simple relief for bodily pains and injuries.

Robert Yerkes Northville Dr. Thomas

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