Paper Mill Funds Backed by City Leaders
The Grand Traverse Herald reports a $2500 commission for Fred Roberts to organize a Traverse City paper mill, guaranteed by 27 leading businessmen after Board of Trade directors pledged support. Roberts has begun stock-hunting and predicts securing capital stock of $125,000 to $178,000, with circulation of a formal guarantee.
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Fred Roberts
Board of Trade
Roberts
Traverse City
Michigan
Mirst
Said
Jieveinbe Torn
Said Roberts
AL Vo Friedrich
Seenee Bloc Wrank Hamilton
Lulla Steinberg
GC. K, Buck
Vannah & Lay Mercantile Co
Thomas I. Bates
Vise
H. Pratt
John Rennie
Eees Evens
W. W
William ‘Loudon
Alumni Banquet At Park Place Hotel Honors 820 Graduates
A small Alumni Association banquet at Park Place hotel featured speeches by P C Gilbert and President Ellsworth Hale about living, school life, and memories. Officers Roy Thompson, May Coveney, Worith Gibbs, and Robert Walter were elected for the year, with plans for a fall meeting and thanks to H H Brooks of Louisiana for flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumni Association
Park Place Hotel
Ellsworth Hale
P. C. Gilbert
R. L. Nye
May Coveney
Charles Buck
O. C. Moffatt
Senate
Stewart &Steffens
Roy Thompson
Worith Gibbs
Robert Walter
H. H. Brooks
Louisiana
Twenty Fourth Annual Commencement at Traverse City High
The Traverse City High School held its twenty fourth annual commencement last Thursday, the largest class in city history receiving diplomas. The City Opera House was decorated with flowers and red and white bunting, drawing hundreds who could not gain admission to the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse City High School
City
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Health Through Digestion
A reminiscence of sextons tolling bells marks aging expectations and a claim that stomach health governs life span. The ad cites Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription as cures for indigestion and nervous debility, including a testimonial from Mrs. W. H. Peeples of Lucknow South Carolina, noting a free medical pamphlet offer via mail.
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Pierce
W. H. Peebles
Lucknow
8. C
Dr. Pierce
R. V._ Pierce
Buffalo
Commencement Exercises Impress City With Graduates
The stage curtain rose to reveal 88 graduates as Stewart Steffens' orchestra opened with "Thomas Jefferson Mareb" and "Hiawatha." Rev. G. T. Stout offered prayers, the High School chorus performed pieces, and Emil Lederle gave an address. Prof Goddard spoke on the class’s future, and diplomas were presented by Herbert Montague amid city cheers.
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Thomas Jefferson Mareb
Hiawatha
Stewart
Steffens
G. T. Stout
M. Costa
Liliaford
Emil Lederle
Goddard
Law Department
University of Michigan
Lehmert
Ballantyne
Charlotte Helm
Ollia L. Birdsall
John i. Santo
Herbert Montague
Committee On Schools
Board of Education
Fle
Ballentyne
George B Harrison Dies at Hotel Columbia at 44
George B Harrison longtime lumber inspector died last night at the Hotel Columbia from heart disease. He was 44 in October and had been ill in Kalkaska before being brought to Traverse City. He leaves a wife and child, parents in Harbor Springs, and a brother in Charlevoix. Funeral services Sunday at 2 30 from his home under Elks Lodge auspices with Rev C T Stout officiating. Remains in state 10 to 12. Harrison belonged to Traverse Bay Tent 186 K O T M Modern Woodmen and Elks.
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George B. Harrison
Columbia
Harrison
Whalkaska
Harbor Springs
Grant Harrison
Charlevoix
Elks’ Lodge
C.T. Stout
Traverse Bay
Modern Woodmen
Foot Crushed in Hay Press Accident
Lester Atkinson suffered a severe injury when his left foot was caught in a hay press on Friday near Mr Allgaire's place. He was brought to the city for treatment, and the wound was dressed before being taken to the hospital for care.
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Lester Atkinson
Mr. Allgaire
Work opportunities in beet fields offered by Swede Lindfere
Reuben Liedfura of Charlevoix Beet Sugar seeks workers for beet fields including men women and children. Wages range from fifty cents to eighty cents daily for young workers and up to 75 cents for older workers with foremen at twenty dollars per day. He plans to hire school fencers as forewomen and offers vacation thinning jobs for youth. He will be at the Hotel Whiting in two cities on specified days to recruit.
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America
Smith
G. G. Covell
U. S
Inu
Thors
Bose
Grau Army of the Republic
Washington
Valley Forge
North
South
Ag Fulsebooda
Naiionu
Republic of the
United States
Union
Reuben Liedfura
Charlevoix
Lindfere
Lise
Lk Rapids
Riverside
Thoss
Bik Rapids
Wilinnsburg
Fire Alarm Delays Fire Fight At Meadins Factory
A blaze broke out in the boiler room of A I Root’s Meadins factory soon after his departure for Michigan. His own firefighting apparatus and the local engine struggled to contain the blaze which used sawdust refuse as fuel and burned for two hours before control.
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A. I. Root
Michigan
Medina
Root
Grand Traverse County
Meadins
Hatley Bee
Deaths of Mrs Ella Payne and Mrs Mary Wilkins
Mrs Ella Payne wife of Marshall Mayne of Cedar Run died last week Tuesday at about 10 o clock of general debility after health decline since moving from Indiana. Funeral held yesterday afternoon at the house with J. L. Curtis in charge. Mrs Mary Wilkins wife of Charles I Wilkins veteran and pensioner of the rebellion died at her home near Monroe Center last week Tuesday from pneumonia. Funeral conducted by Undertaker Anderson with Rev. W. J. Miller officiating.
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Ella Payne
Marshall Mayne
Cedar Run
Indiana
J. 10
Curtis
Mary
Chas. I. Wilkins
Monroe Centor
Anderson
W. J. Miller
Glen Arbor News Briefs Highlight Local People and Events
Berald Corrrespondency notes thanks to Pathmaster Ehle for traveler aid. Residents like Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson of Kasson visit Glen Arbor. Henry Wyse sells property on Main Street. Mr. Day earns praise for introducing English pheasants. A schooner rescue near Milwaukee documented. church painting and sewing society history mentioned.
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Glen Arbor
Berald
Ehle
Asher Atkinson
Kasson
B. J. Morgan
Traverge
South Manitou
Qsoar Johnson
Leonard Erickson
Charlies Sheridan
Henry Wyse
Main Street
Frank Sheridan
Traverse City
Mr. Day
Pirsig
Pooda
Manistee
Persig
Village church project planned with local help and donations
A community group organized to build a church on land donated by Dr. Walker after pledges of ice cream, lumber, shingles, and funds. Trustees George Ray John Bhie and N. B. Sheridan were named. The site chosen on Dr. Walker’s land, work to finish includes porch and belfry, with prior meetings in summer gatherings and new support from nearby families.
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Seleut
Eite
Wisner
Walker
Dutas
Turbulent Personaltiy Tangles and Distant Fortunes
The report blends scattered pieces of wartime rumor and high society notices. A Philippine-bound officer faces a matrimonial obstacle while another officer prepares for Orient service. Mary Melline, a young Irish servant in Philadelphia, inherits 26 000 from her late uncle William Metlate and travels to Altoona. Pierpont Morant seeks to assemble a vast art and antique hoard valued at 2 000 000 for public display once gathered. King Alfonse of Spain inherits 7 400 000 from his grandfather’s will, to be claimed after a 120 month waiting period.
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New York
Mary Mellnle
William Metlate
Atloona
Margaret Gallooyne
Twousehold
Pierpont Morena
Fntrapearure
London
Morar
Ordera
Alfonse
Kings Ifraneis
Wing Francois
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McPherson Post
Committee On
L. IX. Cleveland
Company M
G. A.R
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Klaasen
United States Ag
Cass Street
State
Front
Park
Boardman Avenue
W. M. Smith
Santo
Perry Hannah
M. D. Morgan
P. Ullom
Ayers
Ayer
Susan Krloffenstien
Thacamba
WAU
M. Florence Walsh
Lydia J0. Wade
Mary Parker
Carl W. Nesbitt
Adelaide J. Martinek
Albert G. Kyselka
Mamie A. Dunn
Barbara Isabelle Corbett
Ollie L. Birdsall
Thomas &. Baird
Walfred Benson
Alfred N. Wells
Neva M. Wright
Lloyd A. Thacker
Helen Stout
Heber G. Stout
Lilia Anderson Ward
Harry I. Roscoe
Lucila V. Stepan
Nellie M. Simpson
Juelah
G B. Harrison
W. Fisher
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North Manitou
Geo. J. Boise
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Kewaunes
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Armmand
Boise
Ashley
Kelly
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Todd
Jim
Ceres
Louiss . Llogan
Wexpord
Harald
O. W. Stiles
Frank Smith
Ohio
Ralph Brigham
Oregon
Melvilland
Mr. Stiles
Win
Clune
Bello Carl
Los Mias
Base Bay
Mr. Black
Alonzo Roush
West
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Hind
William O'Keefe
Geographical Society of Philadelphia
Arctic Club of New York
Mount Mckinley
Frederick A. Gack
Brooklyn
Peary
Alaskan
Ccific CO
Atlantia
J. RB
Marold
Canal St
Cohoos
N.Y
SWIFT
Antiy
Leavenworth
Wits
Orient
Lranesses
Tapsboand
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Countey
Pappites
Cuba
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Flo
Aurreys
State St
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WM. M. F. Read
Wilhelm
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