Traverse City Positioned as Manufacturing Hub by Local Plans
Grand Traverse Herald notes Traverse City's natural shipping advantages attract attention from several concerns. A metal novelties firm offers to locate with a $14,000 bonus prefers stock sales to locals, while other inducements include city guarantees tied to employment, aiming to attract new factories without upfront cash. The piece also reviews local sports, praising performance and prospects for next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse City
Friedrich
Bonred
Choe Company
Manistes
Memorial Services for Three Drowned Boys at Congregational Church
Memorial services Sunday at the Congregational church honored Frank Corbett Eliott Ashman and Glen Morgan who drowned in the bay October 11. Rev D Cochlin delivered a moving sermon from the Sermon on the Mount Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted. The audience filled the main room and parlors as flowers and special music by a quartet enriched the solemn service. Flo spoke comforting words, and the congregation heard hymns There’s a Friend in the Home Land Hear Thou Our Prayer Nearer My God to Thee My Faith Looks Up to Thee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Frank Corbett
Eliott Ashman
Glen Morgan
D. Cochlin
Flo
Traverse City High School Football Team Praised for Season Work
The Traverse City high school reflects on its football season highlighting disciplined teamwork and hard drill. Key players Lederle Lederle Wyncoop Moore Kellogg Baker Black Hoiges Pound Ehrenberger and Goss are credited with swift formations strong line starts and reliable passing and rushing as the team advances to the last game.
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Traverse City High School
Heigses
Dietz
Ralph Wyncoop
Montague
Lederle
Roy Wyncoop
Moore
Kellogg
Baker
Black Hoiges
Goss
Southard
Pound
Ehrenberger
German Art Featured At Woman's Club Program
Attendance grew at the Woman's Club Friday afternoon as Mrs G G Covell led a discussion on German art. Papers by Mrs Ida M Bailey Mrs J A McManus and Miss Wait covered Renaissance to modern art German engravers and etchers wood engraving and pyrography and Holbein the court painter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
G .G. Covell
Ida M. Bailey
J. A. McManus
Durer
Reubens
Rembrandt
Miss Wait
Dover
Holbein
Henry VIII
Treat Consumption Early with Scott Emulsion Card
A historic health note urges early treatment for consumption or tuberculosis. It promotes Scott's Emulsion with salt pork as a dietary aid and emphasizes fresh air rest and eating, claiming benefits if started promptly and used regularly. Includes offer to send a free sample and references the Scott & Bowne label.
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Scott
Entertaining talk covers pyrography and modern methods
An engaging description of pyrography and current techniques followed by musical interludes. Miss Young performed a song, Mrs. S Garland played a piano solo, and Louis and Luclille Holliday offered a violin duet among other numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Young
S. Garland
Louis
Luclille Holliday
Notable Reunion Honors Hannah and Co Workers
A reunion last evening at the West Eighth Street home of Hon. and Mrs. W. W. Smith brought together former Hannah, Lay & Co. employees and their spouses. Hon. Perry Hannah attended as guest of honor, with 22 attendees recalling a yearly Thanksgiving gathering once held 25 years ago at Harry Holdsworth’s home. The event featured a long table, chrysanthemums, a souvenir booklet, an elaborate menu, and closing toasts including an invitation to meet next Thanksgiving.
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W. W. Smith
West Ehighth Street
Hannah, Lay & Co
Perry Hannah
Miss Hannah
H. Montagne
E. H. Pope
EH. Langworthy
2. Kyselka
B. Wilhelm
S. Garland
Willian Holdsworth
Evening gathering remembered as one of the pleasantest
The remainder of the evening was spent recalling old times and the gathering will be remembered by all present as one of the most pleasant they have known.
Wedding Bells in Long Lake Township
Thursday morning before the Thanksgiving service at Second Methodist Church, William Kratochyil and Mabel Ottinger united in marriage by Rev. Hugh Kennedy. Attendants were Felix Ebare and Rose Kratochhyil. Both well known in Long Lake township. The groom, a prosperous farmer, will establish their home there.
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William Kratochyil
Mabel Ottinger
Hugh Kennedy
Felix Ebare
Rose Kratochhyil
Long Lake Township
Grandville Couple Wed at Groom’s Home in City
Mr. Grandville William Germond and Miss Margaret Still of Tustin Michigan were married at 4 PM Wednesday afternoon by Rev. W E Wright at the groom’s mother’s home 484 East Front Street. They were escorted by Mgr and Mrs 8 A Gilbert who stood up with them.
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Mr. Grandville
William Germond
Margaret Still
Tustin
Mich
W. E. Wright
East Front Street
Mgr
Married in Traverse City at 8 oclock
Mr Henry J Marlett and Mrs Mary J Crawford of Traverse City wed Wednesday at 8 by Rev W E Wright at his home 638 State Street They will reside at 811 Franklin Street Announcement lists another marriage on Monday Nov 24 between Harry DeWitt and Miss Clara Byple at the bride’s Bellvue home Mr DeWitt’s friends offer hearty congratulations and say the couple will live here
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Henry J. Marlett
Mary J. Crawford
Traverse City
W. KE. Wright
State Street
Wheir
Franklin Street
Harry DeWitt
Clara Byple
Bellvue
Buck Keech Wedding at the Bride’s Home near Yuba
The ceremony took place at noon on November 26 at the bride’s parents home near Yuba. Rev J E Bodine officiated for Truman Buck of Bates and Orpha Keech daughter of Mr and Mrs Jessie Keech in the presence of about twenty guests. A fine dinner followed and the couple will reside near Bates.
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Yuba
Truman Buck
Bates
Orpha Keech
Jessie Keech
Annual Anti-Saloon League meeting held at church
The county Anti-Saloon League held its annual meeting Friday afternoon at the First Methodist church. Officers elected were President C. H. Wates of Bates, Secretary Mrs. Bertha Johnson of Traverse City, and Treasurer J. E. Barney of Uraverse City. The report praised a successful year's work.
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Anti-Saloon League
County
C. H. Wates
Bates
Bertha Johnson
Traverne City
J. EB. Barney
Uraverse City
New Elliott Postal Machine Debuts At Local Post Office
Inspector Elliott of the post office department sets up an Elliott Postal Machine Co canceling device here. The unique machine speeds up to 450 letters a minute, powered by a one quarter horse electric motor, compact in size and simple to operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Post Office Department
Elliott Postal Machine Co
Deer on horseback hunter doctor in Upper Peninsula
Dr J Y Deadman city treasurer of Soo hunts deer on horseback due to one leg and one eye. He has bagged two deer this season, crediting his trained horse which senses deer and trails game. The horse stands steady as the doctor rifles from its back.
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Ehrenberger
Heigel
Dietz
Montague
Peiges
Cadillac
Traverse City
Northern Michigan
J. Y. Deadman
Soo
Upper Peninsula
Denaman
Edward St. Arnold
Keewenaw Bay
Grand Rapids
Charles McDermond
Sunfield
Tennessee
Indiana
Pittsburg Dispatch
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Gains Unmatched Demand
The historic demand for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound soars across the nation. Women report relief from severe female ailments and urge others to write to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for advice with no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Atlantic
Pacific
Josie Irwin
College St
Nashville, Tenn
Treatment for Lip Lump with Serum Cure Reported
In February 1899 a lump on the lower lip appeared. A doctor cauterized it but another sore developed and opened. Patient used 8 8.S. and after seven bottles the sore fully healed with no recurrence. W P Brown Hollands 5 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.P. Brown
Hollands
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Grand Traverse Herald
Thos. T. Bates
Rapids
Petoskey
Manistee
Allegan
Thompsonville
Cadillac Sete
Muskegon
British Depotr
Charterhause Sy
London
Rue de la Paix
Paris
State News
Woriaf
S.S.S
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Smalley Manufacturing Co
S. Wood Laws
F. Ferris
Rastall
Gold Opals
Bukels
Kollails
Hustling Jeweler
Kersey Pants
Dickey
Dickeys Kerseys
Kersry
Hamilton Clothing
Front Street
Traverse City, Mich
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