Early Church History Recalled From Traverse City Record
The article chronicles the founding and development of Traverse City’s First Congregational Church, recounting pioneers led by Rev J H Crum and Rev Puddefoot, the building of the Park Place annex, and the dedication of a stone church in 1895. It covers early missions, congregational leadership, Sunday school growth past 500, and active societies tracing church life from 1862 to the late 19th century.
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First Congregational Church
Traverse City
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Ithan
Park Place
American Home Mission Society
J. H. Crum
C. E. Bailey
George Thompson
Leroy Warren
Steyv
J. K. Crum
Elvin K. Sprague
Leroy C. Blood
Amos Hill
Maria Grant
Mary
Little Band
HR. Hatch
Jesse Cram
Congregational Union
Watch
O. H. Spoor
Spoor
W. R. Seaver
St. Joseph
WL. G. Puddefoot
D. Cachlin
Mrr
Carllin
Wisconsin
Yale College
Michigan
Puddefoot
Crum
D.C. Beach
Minnie Wait Nicholson
M. L. Holly
Sune Day School
S$. E. Wait
Alt
Frank Hamilton
Frank M. Paine
Harrys LeBar
Jetty E. Marvin
Julius Hanslovsky
Ethel Bell
Frances Rutner
M. B. Holley
Alice M. Wait
Roy Wait
Raymond Chase
J. T. Milliken
May Mothersill
Ora Everett
C.J. Abner
Edith Holcomb
Jennie Biggs
Memorial of longtime comradeship and service
A fragment from a historical newspaper recounts a group of former classmates and veterans who remained close through decades of service. It notes their shared education at Old Mission, their graduation, and a promise to retire together, preserving a long-standing fellowship and respect for one another through later years.
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State Heer
Hootte
Gueddertalle
Warren
Cam
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Almost Lost His Life to a Merciless Storm
A. Stid of Alason Michigan recalls a brutal exposure that caused chest pains and difficult breathing. A neighbor gave Dr King’s New Discovery which relieved symptoms and, after two bottles, cured him. The doctor warned of possible pneumonia but urged continued use. Price 50¢ and 1.00 for large, trial bottle free. guaranteed by Traverse City druggists.
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A. Stid
Alason
Mich
Dr. King
Traverse Ci
Buckton's Armen' Salve Heals Tom Moore's Sore Instep
A Cochran Georgia man Tom Moore reports relief from a persistent sore on his instep after using Buckton's Armen' Salve. He claims the salve cured the wound and praises its healing quality. The advertisement promotes the salve for sores boils burns and skin complaints and lists Traverse City druggists as sellers.
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Tom Moore
Cochran
Buckton
Traverse City
Fatal Stampede At Moving Picture Theatre Fire
In New York last night at Lovery theatre a panic occurred as more than 1,000 foreigners surged toward exits. Two women were killed and twenty were seriously injured when a small blaze in the film operator’s room sparked the rush.
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Moving Picture Theatre
New York
Roc
Wilson appoints Tumulty as secretary for presidency
President elect Wilson selects Joseph H. Tumulty to be his secretary upon taking office. Tumulty currently serves as Wilson's secretary in the governor's office and will continue in a key advisory role.
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Trenton
Wilson
Joseph H. Tumulty
Tumulty
Ironworkers Meet in Indianapolis Amid Conviction Questions
The International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers, with many officers and members under conviction for alleged dynamite conspiracy participation, opens its annual convention in Indianapolis tomorrow. Officials expect a week to ten days of sessions addressing issues stemming from the leaders' convictions.
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Indianapolis
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International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers
Shocking Sounds Warn Of Earthquakes And Illnesses
An old ad copy claims natural warnings precede earthquakes and urges readers to take Electric Bitters for kidney and bladder troubles dropsy diabetes and Brights disease. It quotes Peter Bondy of South Rockwood Michigan praising the medicine and notes the price as 739 cents at all druggists or Traverse City.
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Bright
Peter Bondy
South Rockwood
Mich
Not Even Skin Deep
A short editorial style note mocks women claiming misunderstanding and cites a personal testimonial from W Evans of Danville Virginia. He writes that two years of left side distress were caused by indigestion and that Dr Kings New Life Pills cured him. Product ad mentions 25¢ and lists Traverse City drugstores.
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W. Evans
Danville
Dr. King
Traverse City
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Abraham Lincoln
Mr. Cochlin
Mr. Puddefoot
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Mr. Puddefout
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Years
O. C. Moffatt
Ushers
GO. Co
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Martin Keith
Alvin Breanna
J. A. Robertson
Jacyd LaPranier
Will Votruba
Christian’ Endeavor Society
C. T. Grawn
Geo
Beadle
Junior Christian Endeavor
Geo. H. Lathrop
Christian Edeavor
Mabel Bates
Flora Campbell
Willie Roberts
Satie Pratt
Home Mission and Benevolent Society
D.C. Leach
Abs
G. E. Steele
C. J. Kneeland
Fanny Holdsworth
J. W. Wilton
Young Ladies’ Missionary Society
Lucy Lewis
Jackson, Mich
Lillie Sherman
Alice Jenner
J. A. McManus
C. J. Ilper
Demno Cochlin
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Jon
DAME
Coats
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