Ann Arbor car ferry battles storm on Lake Michigan
The Manistique to Frankfort car ferry No. 4 faced a 16 hour gale on Lake Michigan. Five miles from Frankfort the vessel sheltered in Northport arriving at 5 30 and left for Frankfort this morning. Passengers Miss Agnes Layeck Miss Leone McKerring and EE Robinson rode out the storm as the worst of the winter.
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Ann Arbor
Manistique
Frankfort
Lake Michigan
Northport
Agnes Layeck
Leone McKerring
Owosso
Elk Rapids Notes And Local Happenings January Entry
Elk Rapids residents complain Pere Marquette schedule delays deliveries while local clerks and workers change posts. A large gathering filled the Schmaltz home for an evening of progressive Pedro with prizes awarded to Mrs John Neckerman and Almond Couturier. The east side hose company plans a masquerade ball on February 20 to celebrate its 18th anniversary. Local street signs are going up at intersections as cement mill output and freight figures for 1907 are reported. Delmont N Saunders infant dies. funeral set for 10 am at home south of Grawn. Campbell of Northport returns with Mrs Campbell after men’s association trip. Campbell in Charlevoix reorganizes fishermen groups. similar activity noted in St Ignace and Alpena with broader northern outreach.
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Elk Rapids
Mich
Pere Marquette
Traverse City
Allen
Bellaire
M. E. Butt
John Neckerman
Almond Couturier
Dexter Nackerman
Bargy
East Side Hose Company
Nellie Turcott
Washington
C. A. Whyland
Chicago
Fr. R. Williams
W. E. Campbell
Northport
Dr. A W Chase Ointment Cures Severe Eczema Claims
A testimonial asserts eczema relief after several applications with itching ending, sores shrinking until disappears. The medicine costs 50 cents a box from Dr. A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY. A Dannemora NY man reports his severe itching and sleepless nights cured with no recurrence.
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A.W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Ed. Kenelly
Dannemora
Letter from Van Dusen reflects climate, heartland contrast
A North Dakota resident writing to Dr Moon in Traverse City laments cold winters, praises Michigan fruit and local life, recalls 57 degrees below zero in past winters, and plans to return with his two boys citing better climate and local opportunities. He asks for copies of the paper and mentions street cars as a possible feature in Traverse City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse City
Chicago
Great Storm Strikes New York City in Blizzard
New York faces a severe blizzard on January 24 with five inches of snow disrupting rush hour traffic. Thousands lack coal as wagons fail to deliver. One man dies from exposure and 10,000 seek city shelter after 12 hours of snowfall. The crisis hits 100,000 unemployed residents.
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New York
Wynkoop Family Plans California Trip in Winter
Mr and Mrs D Wynkoop plan a week to 10 days trip to California Oregon and southern Idaho to visit their sons Ralph and Roy in Southern Idaho then proceed to Los Angeles as winter headquarters Mr Wynkoop expects to return in about two months while Mrs Wynkoop and Miss Dolly stay longer Miss Vera remains to teach near Solon Poultry Show entries expected from Grand Rapids Big Rapids Reed City Ludington Middleville Adrian Manistee Central Lake Bellaire Kingsley and other Michigan points with 800 to 1 000 birds on display opening February 4 Local exhibitors urged to enter Monday February 3 and leg bands ready for exhibitors.
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E. Wynkoop
Miss Dolly
California
Oregon
Idaho
Ralph
Roy
Los Angeles
Wilson
Northern Michigan Poultry Association
Grand Rapids
Big Rapids
Reed City
Ludington
Middleville
Adrian
Manistee
Central Lake
Bellaire
Kingsley
Body of John C. Lawrence Returned to Yuba
The body of John C. Lawrence, 24, was brought to this city from Bowling Green Kentucky where he died Wednesday of typhoid fever. His parents reside at Yuba. The funeral will be held at the Yuba church tomorrow at 2 PM.
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John C. Lawrence
Torsday
Mr. Lawrence
Bowling Green
Yuba
Naval career of Captain Wm Finucan ships up to command
Captain Wm Finucan, set to command the steamship Manitou next spring, has sailed since age 14. His father was a chef engineer on a mail steamer burned near Thousand Islands with the engineer drowned. Finucan became cabin boy on a Northern Michigan Transportation boat between Ogdensburg and Chicago, rising through ranks until 1888 when he commanded the steamer Lawrence.
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Wm. Finucan
Manitou
Kingston
Quebec
Thousand Islands
Young Will Finucan
Northern Michigan Transportation Company
Ogdensburg
Chicago
Lawrence
Death comes to Nelson family as another child dies
Miss Wilma Nelson, 24, died Thursday night after more than a year of consumption at the home of Mr and Mrs Ole Nelson 908 West Front street This is the third Nelson death since 1905 Her former job was cashier in the Mer cantile company's clothing department where she worked over three years The obituary notes her brother Carl Nelson had recently died as well
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Ole Nelson
West Front Street
Wilma Nelson
Miss Nelson
Mercantile Company
Carl
Nelsons Mourn Loss as Illness Proves Fatal
Mr and Mrs Nelson endure the death of a family member after a long illness that began last November and recurred in 1905 with a sister named May also dying of the same disease. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at their West Front Street home with Rev George F B Lockhart officiating and Oakwood Cemetery to receive the burial. The couple has two children, Clara a milliner and Hiramar. Separately Guy Scoville a Grand Rapids and Indiana brakeman receives a three month vacation and plans to move to Canyon Panama where he owns land and may settle if conditions allow.
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May
Nelson
Clara
Hiramar
West Front Street
George FB. Lockhart
Oakwood
Guy Scoville
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
Canyon
Panama
Cotton crop gains and revival services report
The census bureau reports total cotton in the United States from 1907 to Jan 16 rose to 10,337,607 bales, with round bales counted as half. Active ginneries number 27,370. round bales: 187,562 for 1908. Revival services in Williamsburg Michigan run at the Williamsburg church with strong attendance and interest.
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Washington
Census Bureau Today
United States
Sea Island
Williamsburg
Mich
Wiliamsburg
Weather Prophecy Sparks Quarrel Over Spring Plans
In a heated exchange Harvey Langworthy claims sole control of the weather and threatens to quit if rival Jerry Thomas interferes. He vows to force spring sooner or later, deciding whether the people endure blizzards or a mild season, and asserts he will work the weather as he sees fit.
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Jerry Thomas
Harvey Langworthy
Jerry
Copemish Village Passes 23 New Ordinances
The Copemish village council adopted 23 new ordinances after losing the ordinance book. They will take effect in 20 days while the village is governed under state constitution and the ten commandments.
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Copemish
Cadillac News and Express
The Essentials of Healthy Homes Endorses Syrup of Figs
An article extols products approved by the Well Informed of the World and urges buying the genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. for a wholesome family laxative, sold by leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
A Useful Book Holder For Linotype
W H L Schuyller of the Schuyler Linotype Repair Co introduces a book holder and copy box designed for busy linotype rooms. It fits between crowded machines, allows pages to run smoothly, and folds compactly when not in use. J B Greilick Co will produce the boxes and Schuyler will manufacture the book holder.
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W. HL Schuyller
Schuyler Linotype Repair Co
Linotype
J. EB. Greilick Company
Queen City Camp Officers Installed in Forester Hall
Queen City Camp No. 573 R. M. of A. held an annual installation Friday night with officers including Past Oracle Anna Iorn and Oracle Nettie Clark. Installing officers Mary Melbean and Minnie Zesan led a short program and a fancy drill before refreshments for members and families.
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Queen City Camp No
R. M. of A
Forester Hall
Oracle
Anna Iorn
Nettie Clark
Alma Larson
Addie Howard
Alveretta Hickenson
Cora West
Marshall
Lena Tromm
Inner Sentinel
Theda West
Outer Sentinel
Ida Bennett
E. B. Minor
Mary Melbean
Notable visitors and departures in Jackson city
S A Smith of Jackson is in the city on business and will stay several days. Hon G G Covell and Mrs Covell left for Grand Rapids this morning, with Mrs Covell to remain until after his March court term. Mrs A Fling and parents Ward return to Shelby. Roy McLaughlin of Harbor Springs and Olive Pease McLaughlin went home after a visit for her recent marriage. Several others, including Rev A T Ferguson, Fred Muchow, Miss Rasky, Miss Hazel Ale Bill, Miss Bessie Girard, and Mrs Bryant Bain, are noted for travel or visits. Ed Pease has been seriously ill with heart trouble.
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S. A. Smith
Jackson
G. G. Covell
Grand Rapids
Ed. Pease
Pease
A. T. Ferguson
Boyne Falls
Fred Muchow
Land Rapids
Miss Rasky
Hazel Ale Bill
Summit City
Bessie Girard
Messe
Bryant Bain
Petoskey
E.A. Weston
Cadillac
BE. J. Cook
Manistee
Olive Pease McLaughlin
Harbor Springs
Roy McLaughlin
Weekend Visitors and Local Travel Reports
From Friday's Record Mr and Mrs Will Carter of New aygo visiting cousin Mrs J L Boyd depart this morning for East Jordan they will return Tuesday and visit Dr and Mrs Boyd before heading home Henry W Petersen of Sacramento Cal guest of brother Jens C Petersen will return Sunday to his home Mrs and Mrs E W Birch of Bar Shore who visited the city left for Grand Rapids this morning Mr F J Bright of Cedar was in the city today Mrs Frank W Carver has gone to Angola Ind to visit friends Mrs James A Laphan who visited friends at Grawn returned home this afternoon Mrs Vandewalker returned to Kingsley this morning after a visit in the city Mrs M Hoyt of Suttens Bay was
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Will Carter
Newaygo
J. L. Boyd
East Jordan
F. J. Bright
Cedar
Frank W. Carver
Angola
Ind
James A. Laphan
Grawn
C. Vandewalker
Kingsley
M. Hoyt
Suttens Bay
Local visits and a death in Monroe Center area
The report notes Miss Lydia Brown and Mrs. FLT Perry visiting Kingsley and Grand Falls area, with neighbors and friends in transit. It records the death of Birney Thayer, 29, from consumption at Monroe Center, with funeral planned for 2 p.m. at Monroe Center Church, leaving a wife and two children.
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Birney Theyer
Birney Thayer
Menroe Center
Monroe Center
Mrs Angust Deteyer af Isadare Falls on Slippery Sidewalk
Mrs Angust Deteyer af Isadare, a guest of her daughter Mires McCusky of 12 Beeand street, fell on a slippery downtown sidewalk Tuesday night and fractured her right wrist.
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Angust Deteyer Af Isadare
Mires. McCusky
Beeand Street
Fragmentary OCR Note From Local Page
A garbled OCR snippet mentions a child and a deer and vague family hints. The readable pieces reference an old child and a mid child with unclear actions or events. No clear persons, places, or dates can be confirmed from the fragment.
Adieu Manegeod to Leland Factor in Germany Tour
Fragmentary OCR describes plans involving Germany and Bohemia with a company mission. Mentions Tramburg and other German cities, a trip to Bohemia, and associates including Mr Adams in a June timeframe with uncertain details and past years context.
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Germany
Tramburg
Orlin
Bohemia
Mr. Adams
Mike Veral
Weather prophecy note reflects confusion and garbled text
A fragmentary weather prediction phraseology appears corrupted with multiple misspellings and unclear references to Mr Langworth and unnamed figures. The snippet hints at snow, winter weather, and timing after the month’s midpoints but is largely unreadable. No clear actionable forecast can be determined from the readable portions.
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Alia Wesher
Eworthy
Langworth
Mir McCombs Loses Eye In Delicate Operation
In Grant township, Johan McCombe underwent a delicate operation performed by Dr J. McNeil. The procedure aimed to rescue or restore eye function after a serious injury and marked a pivotal moment for local medical efforts.
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Johan McCombe
Grant Township
Dro FL J. McNeil
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