Frankfort House and connected services in Manistee area
A garbled early 20th century notice lists Frankfort House Frankfort Mich and Campbell stages serving Manistee and Jackson, with references to attorneys in Traverse City and Petoskey area. Mentions travelers, prayers, table service, stabling and accommodations, with multiple names and firms including Harlan, Benedict, Fowler, McAlvay, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont House
Front Street
Traveree City
Michigan
Grand Traverse Region
Luurd
Beta
Grant Ilouse
Sherman
Wexford Co
Mich
Traseboy
Campbell's
Manistee Gilbehp
Pleasant City bid to become a city in northern peninsula
A group of signatories extols Mr. Eerh strit of Pleasant City Sutton's Bay praising his undertaking as honest and worthy of approval. They claim the locality offers prime railroad terminus potential and university prospects, with nine months navigation and connections to Chicago Detroit Montreal and more. They tout fertile soil and growing employment and urge immediate land purchases to secure future city status and benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suttonsburgh
Land
Michigan
Herbstiit
Cnrich
Faland Commodions
Fermi
Mis
Eerhstrit
Sutton's Bay
Penipsula
Baty
Chicago
Exenuaba
Detroit
Toledo
Cleveland
Buffalo
Ge Fenehureh
Montreal
Quebec
Bamilon
Pine Lands for sale in township listings and farms
A dense classified sale listing offers numerous farms and land parcels near Traverse City and Northport. Entries include 60 to 260 acre farms, cleared land, fruit potential, gravelly loam soils, and waterfront locations on Bay shore and Silver Lake. Several houses, barns, and improvements are described with prices ranging from modest to several thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Baylds and Indiana Railroad Company
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Traverse Bay
Mackinaw
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Lake Michigan
Muskegon
Manistee
Pere Marquette
Tamarack
Flat
Rogue Rivers
Chicago
Grand Traverse
Antrim
Charleveix
Kalkaska
Missaukee
Otsego
Wexford
Traverse
G. R&t. RR
Traverse City
Grrive
Lake
Bay Shore
Sor
Ted
Tol Wees Chedee
Hine
Ntil
North
Charlevois
Mingland
Charlevoix
Aodhdoacre
Midand
S. Win
Les Ferme Trave City
VLA
Town Wrorth
Mange
Tasar Fruit
Tuwi
State Street
Silver Lake
Northport Docks
Traverse Fly
Newaygo State Road
Nely
Town
Youthful longing and rainy night whispers
A shy child at a window ponders love and fate as rain taps the pane. A vague dream and fading glow hint at the unknown beyond warmth and joy, while a grave shadow lingers overhead, prompting Totty to ask if the angels cry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asahe
Mauneu
Reminiscences of Toent Trip and Copper Industry
The narrator recalls a Toent excursion visiting a monastery and a Turkish cavass garden, and sees Henry Martyn’s bones. Observations cover Trent’s heat, population, and copper furnaces with ore from Arganeh Mad en. Copper wares, dining customs, and washing practices reflect Asia Minor life and domestic habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toent
Cavass
van Lennep
Henry Martyn
India
Persia
England
Toeat
van Lénnep
W Menmoir of Lim
London
Arganeh Maden
Dimbekir
Lake Superior
Chicago
Asia Minor
Journey by Tocat and the takh travan travel device
In a travel note from May 1872 Glen Arbol describes copper articles as durable and reversible for reuse when worn, and explains the takh travan a two pole travel house pulled by two horses used by ladies for comfort. The author notes Tocat’s shift from a station of the American board to an out-station under Sivas with local preacher and teacher support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Sea
Tocat
Arabkir
Sivas
Midget and the Ten Rich But Proud Siblings
A first person account recalls a large family of ten children born to John Brown and Ann. The narrator, labeled Midget, grows from a plain named girl into a determined figure torn between personal glory and family duty. After years of schooling and care for siblings, a guiding promise from their father and a divine message steer her toward becoming “a mother to them all” and embracing service over fame. The piece closes with a humorous anecdote about an aged lady misplacing her parasol for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown
Ann
Ennias
Prince
Vcohumbia
Juliette
Horace Greeley
Winfield Scott
Marie Antoinette
Maud Effington
Cradie
Queenie
Columbia
Jolin Brown
Bridget
Michael
Midget
Ami
Maud
Marie
Winnie
Horace
Ias
Aurora Borealis Awe in the Night Sky Observed
J. W. Lang reports a vivid aurora visible after dark spanning the northern sky with crimson hues and shifting forms. The piece discusses public superstition about omens, notes increased frequency and observation, and surveys possible causes tied to electricity and solar activity without a definitive theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aristotle
Euler
J. W. Lang
Warning to Girls on Trains About Strangers and Pimps
The Congregationalist urges vigilance for girls on cars, warning that pimps and scoundrels seek to approach and victimize the unwary. It stresses parental watchfulness, virtuous community action, and the safety of reporting to public officials when faced with unwanted advances or threats while traveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregationalist
Attire of Revolutionary Leaders and Judges in Early America
Describes 18th century fashion among officials: St Hancock’s guest wore red velvet with linen, blue damask gown, silk waistcoat, and crimson slippers. Massachusetts pene Court judges wore scarlet robes. Washington wore Virginia homespun in 1780 and continental uniform on others. Adams carried sword-hilted pistol. Philadelphia fevers mention Washington in black velvet with cockade and sword. Boston Traveller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stancock
Pene Court
Massachusetts
Washington
New York
Mount Vernon
Virginia
New England
John Adams
Athie Fevees
Philadelphia
Boston
Epitaph for Burlington Baby Alleges Burial Incident
A Burlington Iowa obituary fragment records a man burying a baby and an epitaph claiming the infant lived twenty one days and cost 19 forty dollars. The garbled text notes the baby did not cry or holler, and attributes the line to an apparent epitaph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
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T. J. Wamadell
BE. Benedict
Thos
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Wexford County
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Maple and
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ALY. McAnvay, Ls
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Tawaniti Chancery
Dayom Street
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Monks Taugart
United States
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Plystuelans
Aslelon
Ity, Mich
Oly
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Sheeman
Miet
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McGill
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Brie County
Ush
Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Northpark
Wekaa
Grellick
Hileon & CO
Contractors and Baillers
Veasevae City
Josep BR
ORBEA
Jorn W.linton
Insu Anche
Jesse Cram
Ditua Lasurave Cotopiata
Praverse Cite
Miele
Pula
Mutual Life Istivanes: Company
Tate Secidoent Ensinnes Company
Earl Feaom
Tam Hany
Abtie Postolllee
Notary Public
Lice Ed Conveyanter
Teaver City
Charles Davidson
Pyatury
Trvasurer
Barmet My
Ahch
Micall of
Man
HSS
Joan v ‘Oter
Laas
Prumpines
Levtanau County
Leland
Deo Hunin
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BE Apidon
Front St. Traverse City
Campbell's Warci Shop
Thos, Jennings
JM. Tilton
Campbell
Traverse City, Micil
Anderson & Son
Fitler
Luate
University of Pennsylvania
A.D
Suferce
Fillers
South Fourth Sffeet
Penna
Pitters
LW. Hubbell & Co
Pine Lands
A. Howard
Grand Rapids, Mich
Pleasant City
National University
Beemide
Andrew Herbstrit
Props
Josepeh Cok
Ulo, Carr
Mes Lee
Geo. Steimel
de, Jolnson Cliry
T. Bates
Ee TY. Bates
Sol
Grand Traverse County
Salle Agricultural College
Baan
Aeres
Ned
NOVAL
Glen Arbol
Maych
Tenorvon
Bes
Ife
Winnie Scott
Norace
Ilorace
Malorace Greeley
Winfield
Greeley
Milly
Peter
Springfield
Mass
Ohio
Aurora Hercalis
Iepa Pet
Orthives
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