This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Grand Traverse Herald
Location
Traverse City, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1913
Page
2
Flint December meeting of the Michigan State Grange enacted two key measures. An official Grange paper will be created and a state lecturer will be chosen by primary. The plan has been under consideration for some time and was announced after the executive session.
Grain and farm produce price listings from Traverse City milling companies Hannah Lay Co and others. Wheat 60 lb test, corn, rye, oats, buckwheat per 100 lbs, and beans with varied price ranges. Hides and other byproducts noted with cents per unit, showing region market rates.
A new paper will arise from the merger of the Grange Patron published at Adrian by State Food Commissioner Helme and the State Grange Forum published at Mason by H. M. Young.
Washington reports six women in the U S House office building hear confidential talks over lines every day and never leak. Representative Sherley of Kentucky says these secret keepers handle thousands of statesmanship topics including tariff trusts patronage and lobbies amid a nation’s wire conversations. The tale roles as proof that women can guard secrets, despite male critics. Lighted candles and gifts marked a family reunion as the Wiles daughter, a Weeping Water Academy graduate, weds at home then plans to reside in Suttons Bay Michigan after a brief visit with relatives.
The wedding of Ethel Wiles to Reuben Groesser took place at high noon at the Wiles home in Weeping Water Nebraska. Elder Wilkinson officiated with Theresa Wiles playing the wedding march and Ellen Wiles scattering flowers. A generous dinner followed the ceremony with Carnations and ferns as decorations and a bride’s cake by Carl Anderson as centerpiece.
Summit City items show Mrs. Joe Logie and her sister traveling to Canada, several residents returning from work trips, a marriage between Hazel McRell and Griffen, and announcements of other nuptials and relocations. The community seeps with activity from lumber shipments to a pioneer death, with local events at the MBE church yielding a net approx 310.50.
Mr and Mrs Chas Drake Mrs Thos Ghering and Mrs Paul Nemec attended a Lincoln McCon nell lecture in Traverse City last Friday. W L Allen installed a new windmill. Mary Bradford visited Leola Drake. Godfrey Ghering and George Drake attended an oyster supper. Freddie Douglas out sick. Seven pupils absent due to storm. Elizabeth E Evans is teacher at Gunton School.
Mrs Emma Pray is much improved while Mrs Fairbank shows gains. Worthy Scofield and family move into W Krack's south of Mabel. James Button family visited Fife Lake. Harold Clyde Burl Scofield start school. Corn shredders finish their work for fall. Children prepare a Christmas program. Mrs Lydia Boyd hosted the Swastika club. South Mabel School Bertha Orcutt Teacher.
The report describes a renewed volcanic activity at Mt Vesuvius with a large crater opening found May 10 and filled by August, lava rising to the bottom in July, and temperatures of 300 C in a fumarole. The observers warn that once the channel to deeper regions clears, a new eruption is likely.
Bargains on menswear including suits and overcoats with price points from 15 to 25 dollars. Includes models at 15 16 16 50 18 20 22 and up to 25 dollars, highlighting savings and value for shoppers.
An investigation details a man's injuries and long wandering after an accident near Cedar Run. Blood pools mark his path to Solon and back toward a stranger’s house where he sought water and rested by a coal stove. Mr White found him at four AM, with no electricity in the house. Electric Bitters praised for stomach and nerve relief with a money-back guarantee.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.