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Newspaper
Grand Traverse Herald
Location
Traverse City, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1903
Page
10
The Grand Traverse Herald discusses the president's Panama route stance and treaty implications. It argues the 1846 Panama policy and subsequent Seward era positions justify safeguarding the Isthmus as a world transit right under Panamanian control.
The council passed a resolution to obtain estimates for paving Front Street and several blocks on State and Park streets with brick asphalt and macadam in widths from 20 to 44 feet. A Sunday rush petition to allow Front Street use for horse racing was filed, risking pushback from ministers. Citizens seek compensation for sidewalk injuries, with cases pending settlement talks and referrals to committees and the city attorney. A bicycle riding ban on waved sidewalks was added, while paving contractor Albert Prange seeks $500 held back on Front and Union streets.
Farmers from Grand Traverse County attend the Farmers Institute at South Boardman. Baker praises his dairy year and the Husker shredder purchased by neighbors for fodder and stock benefits. Oviatt of Bay County discusses work horse care and gadget ideas. Palmer of Kalkaska extols pea crop as good fallow before wheat with possible clover seeding. Attendance was small but engaged. LE B Cannon of Rochester led practical farm talks.
ER Hale, president of the state Horticultural society, commends the local committee for aiding the January 5 to 7 meeting in this city. He notes last year’s Hart location and expects strong outside turnout, with good local attendance. He left Monday to visit the secretary but the latter’s malaria relapse delays arranging the program though postponement is not expected.
John A. Anderson of the G R L section band died at home in Keystone last Sunday of apoplexy at age 38. Funeral services were held at his residence and Swedish church with Rev W T Woodhouse in charge. He leaves a mother, three brothers, a sister, and a brother in Escanaba. His body was found after neighbors noted no smoke or life.
B Cannon of Rochester a leading farmer and state speaker for one day farmers Institutes will tour Leelanau and Grand Traverse counties this week conducting sessions at Maple City East Leland Northport Suttons Bay and Bingham then Kineste y Mayfield Grant and Ottawa next week He urges intelligent farming mixing brains with soil raising stock and crops for sugar beet limits and praises canning factory as a profitable future for the region He emphasizes improving soil to boost yearly dividends and farm value.
G F Hale president of the Michigan Horticultural Society met with the local committee in Grand Rapids to finalize plans for the January 6 to 7 state convention. The program features Michigan speakers and national horticultural authorities including J H Hale of Connecticut known as The Peach King and professors from Illinois Wisconsin and Michigan. The opera house hosts the meetings on January 5 and 7 with speakers to be announced.
A correction admits an advertising error misprinting a cloak price as 2.50 instead of 37.60. The Herald takes responsibility. Elizabeth Friese Tillapaugh, born July 31, 1856 in Amherst Esle county Wisconsin, married Judson C. Tillapaugh June 5 1878, Greene county Wis. Died November 27, 1903 in Green Lake township Grand Traverse county. She left husband, son George J, and relatives. Her funeral was December 2 1908 at Mitterlochen with Rev. Wm T Hi officiating.
The city market shows little change with potato prices around 46 to 48 cents and Chicago quotations at 60 to 63 cents. Receipts are heavy today, and Saturday records indicate higher prices due to demand for storage before Sunday. Chicago remains firm near 60 to 68 cents, with local markets varying by quality and day.
Multiple property transfers listed with names of grantors and grantees, parcels described by section township and range, and amounts from various counties. Transactions include farms, lots, and timber tracts with sums ranging from a few hundred to several thousand dollars.
A historical notice touts Goschee's German Syrup as a universal remedy for throat and lung diseases. The ad claims it relieves inflammation eases expectoration and aids sleep, urging readers to buy from local druggists. Tax payer meetings are scheduled in Peninsula Township at Lardie's Mapleton Old Mission and Kyselka Traverse City stores in December.
The East Bay Lumber company schedules its annual meeting at the Lorin Roberts office in the Hannah & Lay Co. block Traverse City at ten o'clock on Monday January 4 1904.
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