East Jordan dam bursts cutting rail service and mills
Wet East Jordan Michigan December 16 the dam of East Jordan Electric Light and Power Co failed at 8 am flooding the area and washing out railroad bridges disrupting East Jordan & Southern and Detroit & Charlevoix lines. Loss estimated at 75000 dollars excluding rail damage. Passengers and mail moved by bus. Steam plant kept light. Argo Milling likely to shut down due to power loss. Unknown cause. right of way washed out with debris. Dam in Deer creek near village south edge.
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East Jordan
Mich
East Jordan Electric Light and Power Co
East Jordan & Southern
Detroit & Charlevoix Railways
Deer Creek
Peter Johnson
East Jordan & Southern Railway
Argo Milling Company
The Joy of It From Piles Relief with Chase Ointment
Fr reed from Piles THE JOY OF IT describes the misery of piles and touts Dr. A W Chase's Ointment as a cure. It cites hundreds of letters praising relief from itching, bleeding, and protruding piles and notes a 50 cent price at dealers including Johnson Drug Co. and Marysville Ohio testimony from Mr John Auer.
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A. W. Chase
A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N.Y
John Auer
East 5Th St
Marysville
Ohio
Dr. A
WV. Chase
Johnsoh ‘Drug Co
Smiths honored by Long Lake wedding news
Long Lake Michigan residents share wedding joy for Frank and Gusta Smith daughter Nellie Bingham receives china shower near Christmas. Rev F E Carter officiates at the groom's parents home. Community notices log local visits, grange meetings, and regional events across Silver Like Hite and Crown areas with multiple small-town updates.
Funeral Services Planned Tuesday at 2 59 P M
Funeral services will be held Tuesday from that church at 2 59 p m with the Rev J Forsberg and the Rev D Cochlin officiating preserving the core details of the notice for a historical newspaper card.
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J. Forsberg
Williamsburg couples wed at Church of Christ parsonage
Leman Seeley and Miss Mabele Torryskins of Williamsburg wed at the Church of Christ parsonage on Saturday. They will live on a Seeley-owned farm near Williamsburg. A separate note reports Louis Mosier buying the Provenient sawmill from Pitman Lumber and Cooperage Co with plans to start operations next February. custom sawing and planing foreseen in summer. Also details Pythian Sisters officers, new motor at Gifford Manufacturing, and Wisteria Rebekah Lodge officers.
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Leman Seeley
Mabele Torryskins
Williamsburg
Church of Christ Parsonage
Mrs. Seeley
Z Farm
Mr. Seeley
Louis Mosier
Provenient
Pitman Lumber and Cooperage Co
LOCAL PERSONALS REPORT FROM ELK RAPIDS AND AREA
Mrs YP J Maieb of Elk Rapids was at the Park Place today. Miss Lola Sprigestead returned from a two week visit with friends and relatives at Lis a Rapids. A Woolpert of Ek Rapids was in the city on business. Henry Marshall returned from Cadillac where he visited friends and recently became yard master's Clerk at Boardman. W J Saxton and wife of Intertochen were in the city. BI Benet of Intertoached was in town on business. Mr and Mrs Holl Parkhead left for Willamsburg for a short visit. Ro o Anderson of Rapid Cue and others were in town. Mrs Tempie peta to Muskeeon after attending a board meeting at the Northern Michigan asylum. Mr and Mrs Col passed through on way to New York from Bingham visiting Mrs Wilko and family. Mr Williams and family to spend short time in New York, daughter Miss Wy to return for the holidays. Mr and Mrs Jerry Sullivan of Cedar returned from a trip to Virginia and other southern states. Richard Schomberg of Milwaukee, formerly of Schomberg Lumber Co of Good Harbor, is in Good Harbor on business.
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Hite No. Ase L. O. T. MM
Anna Crandall
Phen Brayton
Cousta Bir
Mary Metellar
Allie Burt
Olive Green
Theresa Crandall
M. Mary A Mclntosh
Grange
Saginaw
D. EL
McMullen
State Grange
Traverse City
Lansing
Kalamiaizoo
Battle Creek
Charles Anderson
TE State Street
Tune
Sweden
Andrew
Anderson
Henry Pank Frank
Ruby
C. L. Krone
Greilickville
Nels Ringland
Minneapolis
Me. Anderson
The
Foresters
Swedish Sons of America
Tauthern
A. Woolpert
Ek Rapids
Asiness
Henry Marshall
Cadillac
Marshall
W. J. Saxton
Intertochen
BI Benet
Intertoched
Willamis
New York City
Bingham
Wilko
Jerry Sullivan
Cedar
Wiremnia
Richard Schomberg
Milwaukee
Schomberg Lumber Company
Good Harbor
Send Your Skins to the Cranker Company
An advertisement promotes sending cow, steer, calf, dog and other animal skins to the Cranker Company. It claims skins can be converted into various products and references tanners of large wild and domestic animal life. The text is fragmented and includes misspellings and odd phrasing.
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Cranker Company
Hester
Local Bank Officers and Capital Details
A, Tracy Lay, President. R. Floyd Cilueh, Vice President, Saniel Garhiaid. Cashier A. J. Maynard, Asst. Cashier, A. 2. Haviland, Asst. Cashier, CAPITAL, 3200,000 SURPLUS, 45,000 "& General Banking Business Done and our onskomery oNy fell upon cecufying sourreons and liberal treatment 3 per Cent allowed on Time Deposits.
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Tracy Lay
R. Floyd Cilueh
Saniel Garhiaid
A. J. Maynard
Cashier
Haviland
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Basket Ball
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Whiting
Pierson
Cressy
Hall
Dockeray
Little
Scott
Wildman
Caulkett
FL. Hanson
Martinek
Cleveland
Hanson
Ruggles
Asbury
J. D. Hobbs
Rd. de Young
Lois Lane
Lee McWethy
Edear Gaxter
Gertrude Adams
Sunday School Missionary Society
Edna McWethy
Hobhs
Grace Nelson
Traverse City Driving Park Association
Grand Traverse Wair Association
Driving Park Association
Fair Association
Smith-Hall
Rayou WH. Hall
Hiram Aw
Aivirs Hall
Emeline
Nellie Bingham
Vervey Anderson
Gertrude Newhouse
South Union Street
Church of Christ
Sentinel
Margaret Golden
Lena Koch
Margaret Mclntosh
J. B. Martin
AttDenver
Washington
Dee. i
Denver
Democratic National Committee
Willan Campbell
Walnut Street
Torryskins-Seeley
Mor
Sadie Barviak
EL Secaiwia Weuman
Sarah Cole
Mirige Moon
Jot Rh
Garrie Peterson
Kate Knapp
Valentina Calvis
Gof
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New Manufacturing Co
Pew
Gifford Manufacturing Company
Ow & Haleney
Gifford
Wisteria Rebekah Lodge No. 425
N. G
Mand Moe
V. G
Cora Fitzgerald
R. S
Bessie McMichael
Ora Tryvens
Ora T Rvens
Arthur Neale
Solon
Roy Tanneford
Eures
Ishner
Kilmer
Killie
Binghamton
C. A. Hannaford
Bealith
T. R. White
EH Mixer
N. W. Herrington
John Tager
J. W. Dickerman
Warren
Noah Edmies
Cedar Run
Eeren Humes
W. C. Mehkermvm
Glenn Gore
W. C. Dickerman
S. Prod Westjohi
Billman
Wesome
George Humes
Harrison Halkint
Ss. i. Cie
Ales
Hust Johnson
Bust Prour Street
YP. J. Maieb
Elk Rapids
Park Pake
Lola Sprigestead
Fem
Lisa Rapids
Ana Aigs
FL Tempie Petaed
Muskeeon
Northern Michigan Aosylum For the Insane
South Side Lumber CC
Raverse City
Cilenus
Cor. E
Lake Ave
Bell
Japan
East Frei
Pent Street
China
Wesc
Asn
Hobart CO
Lobs
Traverse City State Bank
General Banking
F. J. Raadnett
Wilhelm Blook
Parker
Balsam
Ray
M. Paine
Telephone
Minton Gere
Paouse
TATIS
Michigan
PHI
Grand Traverse
Aucgustus
A. Leighton
Aniverseity
Ten Weloek
Fred RR. Walker
Tac Farmers’ Store
Ueclul
LD Postoffice Building
Ellery
Teele
Grocer
Traverse Cipy, Mich
Rocer
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