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Newspaper
Grand Traverse Herald
Location
Traverse City, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
2
Traverse City Michigan newspaper The Grand Traverse Herald lists offices on Front Street and declares weekly Thursday issues. It names Thos T Bates as editor and manager with Bates Hannnen and others, plus subscription rates 1 year 1.00 6 months .50 3 months .20 in advance.
The Record backs a county wide local option to abolish the saloon, arguing unity and enforcement of laws, while praising Rev. R N Holsaple for his Christian leadership and support in Michigan as a promoter of stricter liquor laws.
Liquor interests are organized to combat opponents but face defeats nationwide. Even in Kentucky where bourbon rye is rooted, voters have moved to remove the evil. Michigan follows suit with sentiment in many counties suggesting the saloon business will be curtailed within months.
The piece warns Northern Michigan farmers about persuasive settlers literature promising easy wealth in Florida Alabama and California. It argues real effort is needed anywhere and notes Northern Michigan offers quicker better returns with small capital. It cites over 250000 distributed to 2500 people in Leelanau Township as proof of local opportunity.
Mrs Catherine Beamish 68 died Tuesday at her son Fred Beamish home 289 East Eleventh street from heart failure after a brief illness following a fire that damaged their home. She leaves several children Thomas Molly Kate Sutherland James Frank and Mrs Mike Dolan. Funeral set for Friday at St Andrews Cathedral Grand Rapids. Beamish was a Detroit native and early Berlin settler.
The anti-saloon campaign grows as leading U S newspapers publish pieces from various states. The Evening News of Detroit and the Herald highlight progress, spreading influence, and strong public resolve to end the liquor era.
The annual stockholders meeting was held yesterday to elect directors and officers for the coming year. Reports show a strong growing condition. Elected officers include President A Tracy Lay Vice-president R Floyd Clinch Cashier Samuel Garland Assistant cashiers A Z Maynard and A J Haviland. Directors named are A Tracey Lay R Floyd Clinch Elsie R Hannah W W Smith Jerry Sullivan Harry C Davis and Samuel Garland.
C L Joynt, aged 24, died Saturday morning at Omena after a lengthy bout with consumption. He sought relief in Silver City New Mexico before returning home last year. He remained cheerful to the end declaring readiness to go any time. Survived by his father and brothers Jerbert Delbert and Charles Joynt, and sisters Hattie Joynt Adeline Castle and Mary Galletch.
Gladys Almina Mills died Tuesday night after a 13 week illness of typhoid and typhoid pneumonia at the home of her grandmother Mrs. Sarah Hewitt 555 Randolph Street. She would have turned 16 on April 2. Survived by father William Mills of Sault Ste. Marie and many relatives. Funeral Friday at 1 p.m. from Asbury Church with Rev. W. H. Ervin officiating. interment at Oakwood beside a sister.
W C Hurst former Petoskey division trainmaster has moved to Detroit as chief clerk for Pere Marquette president William Cotter. W H Romoser, longtime local chief dispatcher, is promoted to trainmaster. C J Bailey from Grand Rapids arrives to fill Romoser’s vacancy as chief dispatcher.
Mrs Mary Dowling of No 228 Suh Aye San Francisco endorses Electric Bitters for acute indigestion and stomach trouble. She lauds it as a tonic that purifies the blood and aids female weakness, available at local drug stores for 50 cents.
Mrs. Winnie celebrated her sixty eighth birthday Saturday with about thirty friends arriving unannounced at her home. The evening featured progressive pedro, refreshments, and a cordial gathering. She received a custom fern and handsome jardinier as tokens of esteem.
Coles Joynt died at the home of his relatives, with details incomplete. The death notice notes the passing of a local figure, leaving scant information on date or survivors.
A. F. Hardy of East Wilton Maine praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal cure for sores boils ulcers and burns. The product is sold at S. E. Wall & Sons Hannan Lay and C. A. Bugbee Drug Co. drug stores with a 25 cent price.
State tax commission fixes railroad value at 4210,005,500 up from 207,518,000 in 1906. The current year tax is 2,700,298 with a rate of 17.62, up from 16.40. Pere Marquette, G.B.R. & L, and others show large increases. Wayne county delegate news notes Taft alignment. ministers affirm anti-saloon stance in Traverse City.
W V Henry of Panama Missouri extols seven years of proof that Dr King’s New Discovery cures throat chest and lung troubles. The worldwide thirty eight years of proof claim it best for coughs colds grippe asthma hay fever bronchitis and early consumption with timely use said to prevent pneumonia. Sold with guarantee at local drug stores.
Twenty loads of produce reached market with sixteen loads of potatoes selling at 40 cents, plus two loads of hay one load of coal and one of tan bark and a weighed cow. Chicago closing prices show wheat at 1.0514 corn 60 4 oats 4. Detroit wheat 1.01 corn ingle and cattle veals 225 active. sheep 12000 and lambs 10e stronger. Butter 28 3e per lb eggs 25 28c per doz potatoes 0 0 per du 0. Salt 8c per bushel. Honey 1.25 per dozen.
Traverse City dealers S E B Wyatt Sons promote Mi o na stomach tib lets as a digestive strengthener. They guarantee refunds if no cure and urge use for weak stomach symptoms including headaches giddiness and nervousness. January 16-23.
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