Grand Traverse Herald details and staff in 1908
The Grand Traverse Herald of Traverse City Michigan lists publication days Tuesday and Thursday, printer details, and staff roles. It notes ownership by Herald and Record Co, with Geo Bates as president and J W Hapnem as vice president, Clara N Bates as treasurer and manager, and office on Front Street. Subscription terms include one year for $1, six months for 50 cents, and three months for 25 cents, with second class entry in March 1908.
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Traverse City
Michigan
Herald & Record CO
T. Bates Co
Geo. G. Bates
J. W. Hapnem
Clara N. Bates
Traverse Cley
Mich
Michigan Protests Over Lake Michigan Waterway Plan
Circulation this week 2900 records a War Department hearing set for February 28 in Chicago for objections to the proposed canal change. Michigan fruit growers and manufacturers protest diversions that could lower lake levels and harm climate, docking, and shipping, citing Grand Traverse Bay and Traverse Beach dock deterioration. The state leads early protests to Congress to safeguard manufacturing and farming interests.
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United States War Department
Nanage
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Michigan
Gulf Canal
Chicago Canal
Mississippi River
Chicago Drainage Canal
Grand Traverse
Grand ‘Traverse Bay
Traverse Beach
Traverse City
Soo
Congress
Lincoln Club
Traverse City Board of Tractal
Michigan and Wisconsin Protest Canal Plan At Lake Shore Meeting
State officials and Wisconsin officials join the protests against a proposed southern flowage that would lower Lake Michigan levels. Duluth and Manitowoc join in declaring potential shipping damage. Cities plan to send representatives to Chicago February 28 to urge strong opposition to the Chicago drainage canal plan.
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Michigan
Lake Michigan
Wisconsin
Duluth Commercial Club
Anntowoc
Chicago Drainage Canal
Chicago
Ipiranitus
This Date in History February 23 1793 to 1785
A garbled history column lists events on February 23 and nearby dates: Napoleon Bonaparte named army commander in 1793, Quarantine Act passed in 1799, poet John Keats died, Boston city incorporated in 1790s, Sir Walter Scott acknowledged Waverley authorship, Alonzo Potter consecrated bishop, Santa Anna’s forces defeated Taylor at Buena Vista, Lincoln reaches Washington in 1861, Nashville falls to Union in 1862, Speke and Grant announce Nile source at Lake Victoria Nyanza in 1863, and Quanah Parker dies near Lawton Oklahoma.
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U. S
Tsej
John Seats
Dboston
Walter Scott
Alonzo Potter
Pennsylvania
Santa'Anna
Gen. Taylor
Buendista
Abraham Lincoln
Wibington
Nashville
Feder
Speke
Grant
Lake Victoria
Nyanza
Ailen M. Stone
Minc
T'silka
Qwii
Quuanah Parker
Lawton
Oklo
Fragmented Chronology of World Events and Michigan Water Study
A 1912 Traverse City letter assembles dates from Napoleonic to 20th century events, noting abdications wars and governance milestones. It ends with a detailed West Michigan water-flow warning about Lake Michigan and the Chicago Drainage Canal, urging action to protect fruit industry interests and climate. FRANK D. WADE signs the letter seeking congressional intervention.
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St Clair River
West Michigan
Chicago Drainage Canal
Michigan
Chicago Canal
War Department
Chicago
Board ofEngineers
Washington
Win
Alden Smith
Chas
E. Townsend
Upper Penisula
Smith and Townsend
Chicago Lakes-to-the-Gulf Canal
Lake Michigan
Prison contract ends September 1 1912 overcrowding noted
The Detroit House of Correction superintendent warns Grand Traverse county that the March 19 1909 prisoner care contract will terminate September 1 1912. After that date short time prisoners will go to the county jail as overcrowding and statewide prisoner influx force reallocations.
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Detroit House of Correction
Board of Supervisors
Grand ‘Traverse County
Old Mission School Program and Local Market Prices
A lively program at Old Mission school on Friday afternoon Feb 25 featured instrumental pieces, recitations, solos, and Lincoln themed readings by students including Thompkins, Tompkins, and Lardie. The article also lists Chicago and Buffalo potato and livestock market quotes, with prices for potatoes, butter, hay, grain, hogs, cattle, and hides, reflecting a mix of school events and regional commodity pricing.
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Old Mission School
Ogdensburg
Awernias
Gorin Wesesdadi
Hannah & Lay Co
Essa
Yale
Traverse City Milling Co
Women in Paris Die by Own Hands in One Day Epidemic
Five French women and a young Austrian girl reportedly killed themselves in Paris on a single day. A mother and daughter both used cyanide of potassium after three days of hardship, the daughter being a lyric artist. Another 18 year old Austrian jumped onto train tracks at Marbeuf station. A fourth woman took arsenic while the fifth, 27, shot herself through the heart.
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Paris
Marbeuf
Recitation and Song at School Rally
Kathryn Prescott led a flag salute and school song as the audience joined in with a lively chorus of phrases. The program drew a full house and the school noted progress, including twelve eighth graders this year.
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Kathryn Prescott
America
Old Mission
Powers Remonstrate Over Italy Violation of International Law
Diplomatic protests escalate as Powers remonstrate with Italy over alleged violation of international law at Beirut. Officials seek clarification and adherence to treaty obligations amid rising tensions.
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Italy
Beyrut
Diplomatic protest heads to Italy over Beyrut bombardment
On February 26 in Loudoun diplomatic remonstrances are expected from European powers after bombardment of Beyrut. French and British warships head toward Beyrut as nations pledge to confine discussions to Tripoli exchanges and press for a full notice period.
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Tripoli
Loudoun
Italy
Markets at Chicago Toledo and Detroit summary
Chicago prices show Wheat at 1.00 per bushel, Corn 68 cents, Oats 52 cents. Toledo notes Wheat 0.98, Corn 66 40, Oats 64 44 cents. Detroit reports Wheat 96 4 cents, Oats 66 4 4, Oats 53 cents.
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Chicago
Toledo
Detroit
A Case of Appendicitis Prevented by Regular Bowels
A vintage health ad claims appendicitis stems from constipated habits and congested bowels. It promotes keeping bowels open and regular with Dr Buckshot’s Sugar-Coated Pills, a mild cathartic sold by American Drug Store for 25 cents a box.
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Dk- Herrick
Big Store managers report strong spring merchandise lines
Campbell Hanlin and Wilcox return from ten day market trip praising the Big Store Traverse City. They expect an extra fine showing of new spring goods for buyers. An unrelated ad extols electric bitters as a remedy for backache and kidney trouble with a testimonial from Peter Bondy of South Roxwood Mich.
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Id Campbell
George Hanlin
Charles Wilcox
Traverse City
Bright
Peter Bondy
South Rookwood, Mich
Bonding Election Notice for Grand Traverse County
A 1912 notice states a general election on April 1, 1942 to submit a ten thousand dollar bond proposal to the electors of Grand Traverse County Michigan for purchasing forty acres of land owned by the Traverse City Driving Park Association to hold fairs and exhibitions. The measure, backed by a 1911 county board resolution, outlines borrowing on the county's credit and describes the land parcel and ballot wording.
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Grand ‘Traverse County
Michigan
Driving Park Association
Board of Supervisors
Grand Traverse County
Grand Trayverse
Traverse City Driving Park Association
County of
Grand Traverse
Traverse City
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promised as Positive Remedy
A 100 reward offer accompanies claims that Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh, a constitutional disease. The ad asserts internal administration attacks the disease on mucous surfaces and builds constitution, with testimonials and a Toledo address for F.J. Cheney & Co. Ball's Family Pills are recommended.
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Scienca
Hall
F.J. Cheney
Toledo
Tc. Ball
Mortgage Sale Notice in Grand Traverse County
Mortgage from George Rolly Howell to Eli and Kate Howell dated March 10 1912 was not paid. Sale set for April 17 1972 at 10 am at the north front door Traverse City court house to satisfy the note plus interest and costs on the west half southeast quarter section 34 township 25 north range 10 west Grand Traverse County Michigan 80 acres more or less.
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Traverse City
Mich
George Rolly Howell
Eli Howell
Kate Howell
Register of Deeds
County of
Grand Traverse
State of
Michigan
Court House
Ele Howele
Underwood & Uamlor
Painless Teeth Extraction Claim by Radar Method
An advertisement touts a painless tooth extraction method called the Radar technique. It promises removal without pain or anesthesia, appealing to nervous individuals and those with weak hearts. The ad lists Dr. W. G. Kinyon and partner Dr. Holdsworth in Traverse City Michigan.
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W. G. Kinyon
Wilhelm Block
Holdsworth
Traverse City
Michigan
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Thost. Bates
Front Street
Napoleon Bonaparte
Tilly
Als
Derwentwater
Kenmuir
London
Jose de San Martin
Charles Bonaparte
U. S. Treas
First National Bank
Napoleon, Med
Louis Philippe
France
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New Mexico
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North Carolina
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United States
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Taft
First Legislative Assembly of Maryland
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England
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Providence
Scituate
R. T
Isus—Joh
Howard Payne
Park Theater
New York
Nicholas
Kingdom of
Poland
St. Louis
Prussia
Versailles
W.D. Simpson
Wade Hampton
South Carolina
Richard J.gatling
Gatling Gun
Flertford County
USIS
Frank D. Wade
Traverse City, Mich
WAGS
Lansing, Mich
Chass, Osborn
Osborn
Western Michigan
Mackinac Straits
Indian Line
Colonel C. McD
Corps of Engineers
Lincoln
Robert
Fida
Thompkins
Grammar Room
Alma Tompkins
Frankie Os*lund
Secoma Grade
Donovan
Bullen
Joasie Jewett
Morton Prescott
Harold Lardie
School
Lois Tompkins
Robert Tompkins
Katy Bagley
Oliver Brinkman
Isabel Reay
Mae Tompkins
Fida Tompkins
Carl Pratt
Lincoln Douglass
Mount Vernon
Life of
Jessie Hilmer
George Lardie
Ralph Lardie
Morris Lardie
Jack Schubkoff
Oliver, BrinEman
Katy Bagster
Minute Men
Walter Ostlund
Lil- Yan Lardie
Alaffalo
Ea Ae
Elmer FE. Whith
Grand Traverse Counts
D. Riely, G. P. A
N. E
D.ajas
Solon
Ie Weal
de Oo
Cedar City
Bodus
Provemont
Cedar Alar Este
Lake Ann
Platte River
Honor
Empire
Snk Srl
Onekanarctn
Manistee
Ray
Front and
Cass Streets
Grocer
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