07 Feb 1907
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Newspaper
Grand Traverse Herald
Location
Traverse City, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1907
Page
1
The Grand Traverse Herald announces a renewed premium for 1907 offering Farm and Fireside free to all subscribers paid in full to Jan 1, 1908. Farm and Fireside publishes on the 1st and 15th monthly, totaling 24 issues yearly, and the offer mirrors the prior year’s arrangement.
The report celebrates strong attendance and a large exhibition of birds at the fifth annual show, noting over two hundred entries from outside exhibitors and more than six hundred birds total. Awards include a $25 silver cup won by J. W. Zimmerman and son, with numerous class prizes and extensive premium listings across many breeds and displays.
Wexford, Michigan on January 22 notes its current population status as officials report county figures. Local authorities emphasize setting and local context, with readers reminded of ongoing demographic updates and regional significance.
J Corpe aged 59 died at his home yesterday afternoon from a paralysis stroke suffered two years ago. He was a Civil War veteran who had lived in Baskaska for 23 years. His wife died six weeks ago.
At a board meeting Traverse City Motor Boat Co elected Harry D Alley manager to handle offices and sales while Stanton oversees manufacturing. Alley will leave marble work to join the firm, aiming to build a large stock of popular models and to construct boats to customer specs as the season opens. The board notes a strong start and expects rapid development under new management.
The executive committee met at President Hastings office to set details for the annual banquet planned for mid February. A date awaits Senator-elect William Alden Smiths decision due to duties in Washington. A later date may be fixed to suit Senator Smith, with a strong possibility of Michigan's new senator joining the event.
A portable lumber camp at Spencer uses rail gauge cars to form a mobile mill. The experiment shows promise as the camp moves to start operations, with a spur built to the site. The outfit includes two large mill cars with sections lowered for space and careful blocking to secure the carriage and mechanicals.
The eleventh annual J C Bohemian society party will be at City Opera House Monday Feb 4 with Stewart's orchestra providing music and a grand hall supper menu including Roast Veal Roast Pork Sauer Kraut Boiled Jam Baked Beans Pickles Rye Bread Assorted Cakes Coffee Koblike Buckley Buckley Mich Jun 24 Buckley is a hay market. Farmers haul potatoes. Planning to start a new mill. Local notices list residents and business movements.
In Springfield mass on January 28 the Phelps Publishing Company plant burned and was totally destroyed. Loss pegged at 1800 with Rhode Island Insurance. Fire began in the basement and twelve streams fought the blaze but water froze as it flowed. The firm printed Orange Judd Farmer and Coal House keeping among other periodicals.
At a meeting of officers and directors of the Lake Ann and Oviatt Telephone Company held Saturday night, plans were approved to extend the line to twelve or fifteen miles. The company now has fifty subscribers and strong interest in the new enterprise. Bids are open for twenty four posts four inch stock.
The college will add a fruit growing course designed for current growers to improve orchard care. It addresses losses from pests like the San Jose scale and coddling moth through better management. The class runs February 11 to February 22, costing about $17.
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