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Newspaper

Grand Traverse Herald

Location

Traverse City, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1908

Page

2

Unfortunate Infirmities and Local Obituaries

Mrs. L Morris of East Witteenth Street recovers slowly after a hemlock sliver led to infection and finger amputation. In Lansing prohibition heads to vote in 14 counties this spring despite the convention, with Van Buren staying dry. Mrs. Sarah E Mann dies at 77 after long illness. Nelson Duell, pioneer, dies at 80. Amelia Lamb, 18, a Ky Dolmer native, dies at Kingsley.

L. Morris East Witteenth Street Lansing Anti-Saloon League Branch R. N. Holsaple Grand Rapids Cass Barry Gratiot Osceola Grand Traverse St. Joseph Oakland Midland Missaukee Oceana Kalamazoo Clinton Gladwin Wexford van Buren Michigan

Notable engineer and public figure F Hopkinson Smith

The Evening Record highlights engineer and author F Hopkinson Smith, detailing his lighthouse and Race Rock construction feats, civic influence, and intimate views on President Roosevelt Taft Hughes Cuban and Philippine policy. The piece portrays him as a cultured, outspoken man with strong national and international connections.

Private family lodging listed in resort area plan

Traverse City Business Men's association proposes adding private families to the G R I listings. The plan would publish total guests and average rates for private rooms with board, aiding visitor distribution while keeping city costs low. M P Hunt would maintain a master list for inquiries, expanding options beyond hotels and boarding houses.

Traverse City Business Men's Association Traverse City

Syrup of Figs and Senna Endorsed by Well-Informed

The General Demand for a simple pleasant laxative is met by the California Fig Syrup Co with Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. Physicians endorse it as wholesome gentle yet effective. Genuine product sold by leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle.

California Fig Syrup Co

Private home accommodations sought for visitors in Grand Traverse

The city plans to expand visitor capacity by listing rooms with or without board and rates. M P Hunt, secretary, urges notify availability, location, board status, and daily rate. Lowell Sours announces candidacy for Republican state representative in Grand Traverse County, with ex-sheriff D G Chandler also running, likely contest between the two.

Lowell Sours Whitewater Township Grand Traverse County Traverse City Sours Lansing

Death of Mrs Leach Weighed on City Friends

Last July she showed some improvement but gradually worsened and died. Mrs. Leach had many friends in the city who were deeply saddened by the news of her passing.

Muskegon and Area Residents See Travel Activity

Report mentions Mr and Mrs Otto Thies returning to Muskegon after visiting family. S OT Cate of Selon returns from the Upper Peninsula with a newborn girl, the daughter of her sister hospitalized at Newberry. Dr Shilliday of Lake Ann visits the city. John Joseph, Empire merchant, is in town for business. Mrs Ralph Andersen and daughter depart for Grand Rapids for a week with relatives.

Ks. S OT. Cate Selon Upper Peninsula Trey Newberry

Pioneer Victor Petertyl Dies After Long Illness

Traverse City veteran Victor Petertyl sr died at 83 after pneumonia. He arrived in 1854, first cabinet maker in the city, built its first casket, later lived in Chicago 35 years, returned three years ago. Survived by wife Katherine, seven children, 26 grandchildren, and is buried in Chicago.

Victor Petertyl Traverse City Joseph Urban Co. HW. Hanslovsky Victor Pe‘erty Julia Polack Rudolph Hurt George Petertyl Chicago Petertyl John Shadek Seventh Division Streets Katherine Jerabek West Twentieth Street Tommy Peterly Frances Hurt

Honor Michigan Local Notes Say Hello To Week

Honor Michigan January 30 Lumbermen smile as Mrs Martha Tomlinson is on the sick list this week Dr Shilladay Lake Ann was in town today with many friends in Honor P Smith fell on the sidewalk Saturday breaking his arm Mr and Mrs J W Cruse visited Triverse City Saturday A B Case made a business trip to Manistee Saturday James Ridgley left for Indiana Thursday to spend the winter with his children John Tiller has been very low but is reported on the gain Dr Shilladay tending Saturday morning a weekman boy asked admittance at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Monroe All doing well at this writing Quite a number visited Frankfort last week invitations extended by Deputy Sheriff Rockwell They all accept

Honor Mich Neck of the Woods Martha Tomlinson Shilladay Lake Ann P. Smith J. W. Cruse Triverse City A. B. Case Manistee James Ridgley Indiana

Deaths in Wexford and Kingsley Communities

J W Slack longtime Wexford resident died January 30 after a second stroke. He leaves a wife and son Dallas Slack a Buckley merchant. His remains will be buried Saturday afternoon by Sherman lodge Masons. Effie A Schramm wife of John A Schramm died January 31 at 7 pm near Kingsley Michigan at 64 after an illness traced to Germany earlier life in Defiance Ohio where she married. Funeral tomorrow in Kingsley with Rev Schoettle officiating, body to be transported to Delphos Ohio for burial. She leaves four sons John Emil Fred and Christopher and a daughter Mrs Starr Max all of Kingsley or nearby, with John living in Ohio.

Mms Sarah E. Mann Sarah. E&. Mann Robert EB. Mann South Division Street Thomas Carback Robert J. Mann Levi A. Mann Honor J. W. Slack Wexford Township Dallas Slack Buckley Slack Sherman Lodge Effie A. Schramm Iingsley Mich Effie Schramm John A. Schramm Ningsley Germany United States Defiance Ohio Schram Kingsley

Personal notes from Saturday's Record on weekend travel

Mr and Mrs L J Hamilton visited Big Rapids for a friend visit. Mev and Mrs W J Martin traveled to Mackinac for a visit with friends. Mr Martin is a fireman on the Northport branch of the T C L M and enjoys his vacation. Ben Montague returned to Cadillac after a short city stay. The Rev L B Carpenter returned to Pellston after visiting his former charge at the Fourteenth street M E church area. Erma Lane, a Cedar area teacher, is in town for Sunday with her parents. Mrs Fred Calburn of East Jordan went to Frank today. A W Stevenson of Grand Rapids, wholesale drug house rep, returned south after business in Northport and Provemont. Mrs Henry Castenholz, who his

Big Rapids Mev W. J. Martin Mackinac Mr. Martin Northport Ben Montague Cadillac L. B. Carpenter Pellston Fourteenth Street M. E Erma Lane Cedar Fred Calburn East Jordan Frank A. W. Stevenson Grand Rapids Provemont Henry Castenholz

Mrs Leach 78 Dies in Springdale Ark After Illness

Mrs. M. L. Leach, 78, died in Springdale Arkansas on January 26 after a long illness diagnosed as stomach cancer by her physician. Her husband survives. it was reported to Mrs. J. E. Nelson who was informed of the death today.

M. L. Leach Springdale Ark J. E. Nelson Leach

Women and Kidney Trouble Advertisement Claim

An advertisement touts Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder issues affecting both women and men. It promises quick relief and offers a free sample bottle and pamphlet from Kilmer and Company, with instructions to mention the paper. It cites testimonials and directs readers to Binghamton New York for purchases.

Snierers Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton N.Y Dr. Kilmer Binghamton, N

Plovd Samuel G AL J. Marunard Named Assistant Cust Aide

Plovd Samuel G AL J. Marunard has been appointed as Assistant Cust Aide and View President. The changes include promotions within the honorary board and senior leadership updates.

A. Trayhi Plovd Samuel G AL J. Marunard Cust A. d. Jiaviland Caushi View

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Funeral Service Nelson Duell Monroe Center L. W. Duell Milo Duell Fred Duell Ballard Wash Duell Amelia Lamb James Lamb A. W. Chase A.W. Chase A.W. Chase Medicine Co Buffalo Elsie Faiser Main Street Oneonta N. Y Evening Record F. Hopkinson Smith Hopkinson Smith New York Harbor Governor’s Island New York Bay Mr. Smith Race Rock New London Connecticut Atlantic Ocean Long Island Sound New England Europe Park Place Record Roosevelt Mets Mr. Roosevelt Taft New York Cooper Union Mr. Taft Hughes Solofly Cuba M. P. Hunt Lowell South Side Callonus Cor. E Lake Ave Bet Japan Eas Ie Ene BPE SA Ast Front Street Tee Otto Thies Muskegon Toda Dr. Shilliday Vishing John Joseph Empire Ralph Andersen Dawghter Grand Itanpids Rela Gatarrh Salm Me Ely Joris Lu Liquid Farm Ely Brothers Warren Street Baku Genersl thti+ bank Er. F. J. MincNery Speciatiot of Parker Ani Fr. M. Paine L.ornst Ile Mina Hughes Siar Jodie Mechine Fa Akon Grawn Dor Gon Chari Tuas Tre N.om. Toylan de. Boylan Detroit Clark Bere Dini the Farmers Store Frank Trade Old Post Office Kreystone Traverse City, Mich Grocer
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