Traverse City Newspaper Fragments From 1908 Ledger
The text lists the Grand Traverse Herald and Traverse Bay Eagle publications twice weekly, with publication details for Traverse City Michigan. It names the Herald & Record Co as publishers, officers including Thos T Bates as editor and manager, Geo G Bates as president, W Y Flamnen as vice president, Clara N Bates as secretary, and office details at 123 Front Street. It notes pricing for subscriptions and that the paper was entered as second class matter March 2, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse City
Michigan
Herald & Record CO
Thos. T. Bates
Geo. G. Bates
St. WY. Flamnen
Rene
Clara N. Bates
Thos T. Bates
Hoth
Front Street
Mich
Congress
Coal strike in England threatens supply and industry
Circulation this week 2900 England faces a bitter coal strike that has shut down railroads and hundreds of large industries. Government steps to force a settlement with miners and operators prove insufficient. If not resolved by March, the disruption risks widespread hardship and domestic industry collapse.
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United States
On This Date History Highlights Through Time
March 5 1770 Boston Massacre. 1778 Dr Thomes Arne died in London. 1814 Peace of Rastadt. 1821 Greece began struggle against Turkey. 1844 Tyler appointed Calhoun Secretary of War. 1900 Red Ash mine explosion WV nearly 100 dead. 1911 US troops to Mexican border.
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Boston
Thomes Arne
Ryle Britanniia
London
Barrosa
Spain
Frederick Anthony Amesnier
Moorsburg
Swabia
Cleveland
Ohio
James Buchanan
Pennsylvania
Polk
Andrew Johnson
Tennessee
Adolph E. Borie
Navy
Grant
Prince Edward Island
Jeremiah M. Rusk
Wisconsin
Washington
Newport
Gustavus II
Sweden
Rastadt
Ryswick
Greece
Philip H. Sheridan
Tyler
John €. Calhoun
South Carolina
Jeremiah
Black
United States
Pea Ridge
Ark
Servia
Red Ash
West Virginia
Local Social Notes From Traverse City Area
Ye Wong Atif and Atif Peg-ru-na Jigreat return home in the small hours Sunday. Mr and Mrs Frank Bright visited at N W Herringtons. Adam Yager bought a team of horses and now has five. White is cutting ice from Yager pond, others prepare. Sesminski again works for Charles Toeffler. Mrs John White shopped in Traverse City. Mrs J A Dickerman and Warren attended Grange in Preaverse City. Moses Cate came home Saturday and returned to Traverse City for school Monday. Herb Cork and crew went to Millers Hill to haul logs. Jed Cate finishes at the mill in Seton. sugarmaking nears. Mr and Mrs Mont White keep house in part of his house. Geo Sanith living in the rest.
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Frank Bright
N. W. Herrington
Adam Yager
Om Shane
Joe Sesminski
Charles Toeffler
John White
Traverse City
J. A. Dickerman
Warren
Grange
Preaverse City
Moses Cate
Herb Cork
Cedar
Millers Hill
Jed Cate
Seton
Mont White
Geo.Sanith
Ray Schmerhorn wed Edith Richardson at Long Lake home
Ray Schmerhorn and Edith Richardson were married at the bride's home last Saturday evening. Rev. Carl Miller officiated with couple attended by John Wheelock and Mrs Wheelock. A reception followed with about thirty close friends, a bountiful supper, and many useful presents. The pair plan to housekeeping on a farm at No 4 there.
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Bir
I. I. Duryea
Duryea
W.P. Kenney
Traverse City
Bernard Richardson
Ray Schmerhorn
Edith Richardson
Carl Miller
John Wheelock
Wheelock
Richardson
Schmerhorn
Benzie County Horticultural School Aims to Aid Fruit Growers
The Benzie County Horticultural Society plans a school of instruction this month in Frankfort for local fruit growers. Leading state growers will share addresses and answer questions, fostering closer ties and valuable tips for future cultivation. Some members urge forming a county commission to guard against yellows and San Jose scale.
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Benzie County Horticultural Society
Frankfort
San Jose
Disease threat grows in fruit industry across Michigan
The passage notes diseases encroaching northern territories, seen as a future menace by fruitmen. Careful treatment and constant vigilance are urged to prevent spread. Western Michigan draft men learn modern methods of mut culture to improve quality and value, with county schools of instruction aimed at profits.
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Michigan
Old Time Concert Planned in Williamsburg Town Hall
Williamsburg Mich March 6 an old time concert will be held at the town hall Friday evening March 5 a good program has been arranged Ed Morrison returned from Detroit where he worked Mrs R D White and son John went to Grawn Friday night returning Saturday A pleasant surprise party honored Miss Gladys Crow for her thirteenth birthday with games refreshments and music They left late wishing her many happy returns Empire Stites of Charlevoix visited Sunday with his son Fred and family Pupils plan a program next Thursday evening at the town hall with Pomona Grange Miss Mabel Kennedy taken to Traverse City for an operation at the hospital Mrs Wu Boismer and three children arrive for a visit Marion Merrill expected home from Colorado Wednesday or Thursday
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Williamsburg, Mich
Town Hall
Ed Morrison
Detroit
R. D. White
John
Gladys Crow
Empire Stites
Charlevoix
Fred
Pomona
Mabel Kennedy
Traverse City
Wu Boismer
Fred Stites
Marion Merrill
Colorado
Solon Social News Notes Residents and Visitors
Solon residents attend Post and Corps at Maple City to secure pension vouchers. Ella Good and Clara Helfrich visit their ill mother Mrs Bayne at Richard’s. Mrs John Ferguson returns from Bingham where she cared for her sister and nephew. Mr and Mrs Frankfather and Miss Sunderson attend a Cedar box social Saturday night.
Ogdensburg News March Items and Health Delays
In Ogdensburg Michigan March items note young ladies walking to Traverse City with no issues. Church sheds repair work began. Mothers club program Friday March 5 at the school from 3 to 4. Miss Blanche Helfrich returned from Grand Rapids visit. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday with Mrs Geo Jamieson. Seth Thompson returned from Traverse City quarantine with scarlet fever. Mr and Mrs Fred Miner and son Bruce left for California. Win Thompkins Sr injured from a fall from a tree. Mrs Channing Perkins arrives to visit her ailing father. Surprise gathered for Ed Emvory and wife at their Bowers Harbor home.
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Blianche Helfrich
Grand Rapids
Ladies’ Aid Society
Geo. Jamieson
Seth Thompkins
Traverse City
Fred Miner
Bruce
California
Win. Thompkins
Channing Perkins
Ed Emvory
Bowers Harbor
Markets in Chicago and Detroit report mixed prices and receipts
Chicago and Detroit markets show varied commodity quotes from potatoes to grains, with wheat around $1.00 per bushel and oats near 56 cents. Receipts include cattle, sheep, hogs, and farm produce, with prices and selling notes, while Traverse City Milling lists local wheat and corn prices, and select animal products and furs publish assorted values.
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Detroit
Chicago
Toledo
Traverse City Milling Co
Ammskrag
Pleasure Hall Soiree Delights Society Guests In Red Tulips
Guests entered a hall of pleasure where maids assisted women at the dressing room. Red tulips in conspicuous placements framed green crepe hangings as the ballroom opened to gay society life. Ralf and Whirlby hosted with wives as men and women paired by lower numbered programs for twelve dances. The New Theatre Orchestra pleased guests before an encore. Ices and sweets were served on small tables with red flowers and fine linen.
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Ralf
Whirlby
New Theatre Orchestra
Midwinter Ball Impresses Horst Academy Society
A hundred or more guests filled Horst's academy for a famed midwinter ball hosted by Mesdames George Raff and Walter Thirlby. The fairyland décor blended winter and spring motifs with red and green lighting, snow shoes motifs, ferns, and floral arrangements, creating an elegant, exclusive atmosphere praised by attendees.
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Horst's Academy
Mesdames
George Raff
Walter Thirlby
Obituary for Abs. Whittemore in Traverse City
Abs. fa. AL Whittemore dies Monday at 121 Last Tenth Street after a lengthy illness. Born March 6 1871 in Berlin Michigan Bertha Langworth grew up in NM church and married Louis Whittemore July 25 1893 at East Tawas. They moved to Traverse City seven years ago and raised two children Marie and Lewis. Funeral Wednesday at 2 30 p m at home Rev W W McKee officiating with burial in Oakwood on her forty first birthday.
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Abs. Fa
AL. Whittemore
Last
Tenth Street
Bertha Armitage Langworth
Berlin
St. Clair County
Michigan
NM. &. Church
Louis Whittemore
East Tawas
Mich
Traverse City
Detroit
Marie
Lewis
Will Langworthy
W. W. McKee
Oakwood
Miss Hazel Leland Ill With Peritonitis At Home
Miss Hazel Leland has been ill for several weeks with peritonitis at her home on West Seventh street. The report notes her residence as the basis for the illness. No hospital transfer details are provided.
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Hazel Leland
West Seventh Street
Auctioneers and court notices from Traverse City
An auction ad for Queen City Auction Co calls for bidders at 127 S Union St Traverse City MI with a contact. The Grand Traverse Circuit Court issues a writ of attachment in a $1000 suit against Guy Tippen and a probate notice sets a July hearing for creditor claims in the estate of Robert Razey with a July 2 deadline.
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Queen City Auction CO
S. Union St
Traverse City
Mich
Citizens
Bell
Jeb Lothurstf
Michigan
Grand Traverse
John Hi
Crise
Phuntiff
Guy Pen
John H. Crise
Vhove
Phunntif
Guy Tippen
State OF Michigan
Robert Razey
AL Cda. TZ
Ten O'Cloock
Pend
Painless Tooth Extraction Promise by Ka-alar Method
An advertisement by Dr. W G Kinyon of Traversa City Michigan claims the Ka-alar method can extract aching teeth absolutely without pain and without drugs. He notes it suits nervous temperaments and weak hearts and lists 206 208 Wilhelm Block with Dr Holds worth.
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W. G. Kinyon
Wilhelm Block
Dr. Holdsworth
Traversa City
Michigan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grand Traverse Herald
Traverse Bay Eagle
Ailyadige
England
Schsse
William Penn
Ye Wong Atif
Long Lake
Long Lake, Mich
Frank Schimerhorn
Brenco Pedro
Emory
Farmers’ Institute
Grange Hall
Williamsburg
Solon
Ogdensburg News
Ogdensburg
Micn
Buffalo
Grain
Hannah & Lay Co
Damel Raff
Thirlby
Chas. Taylor
South Boardman
Kalkaska County
Wweh
Arthur, Rosenthal
Sixth Street
Williamsburg Depot
C. R. Shaw
Wm. Sparling
Paradise Township
A. Smith
Kingsley
Alich
Douglass & Kellogg
Cash Shoe Store
Cass
Front Sreets
Traverse City, Mich
Param
Gilbert
Philliaust
State Bank Brlg
Michisgxua
Traverse City State Bank
Traverse City, Mi
WM. Jackson
Wait’s Drug Store
Cor
Union
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