Traverse Herald and Traverse Bay publication details
The Grand Traverse Herald and Traverse Bay records its publication details from Traverse City Michigan. It lists owners officers and contact information including Thos T Bates Geo G Bates J W Hannen Clara N Bates and Thos T Bates with office at 122 Front Street and phone numbers. It notes subscription prices and that the paper is entered as second class matter March 25 1908.
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Traverse City
Michigan
Herald & Record CO
Thos. T. Bates
Geo. G. Bates
J. W. Hannen
Clara N. Bates
Eae Eo
Thos
T. Bates
Mich
Congress
Mortgage tax reform debate gains attention in Lansing
The Detroit Free Press backs the Fowle bill for specific taxation of mortgages as fairer and more effective. It cites New York's success in boosting revenue through a recording tax and argues the present system unfairly burdens borrowers while preserving credits. Michigan faces the challenge of adopting a more efficient, fair tax method.
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Detroit Free Press
Lansing
New York
Michigan
Fowle bill praised as better tax reform option
A communication to house members argues the Fowle bill would fix most issues of the existing tax, which is described as difficult to collect, promotes evasion, drains money from the state, hinders building and improvement, and causes double taxation. It asserts the bill deserves favorable consideration and will likely be supported.
Amendment seeks to adjust primary school fund apportionment
Voters will decide on an amendment to the state constitution limiting primary school funds to districts that still need support. Schools with two years or more of funds on hand would be excluded, allowing redistribution to needy districts. The measure aims to stop payments to well funded schools and favor districts in need.
Park Improvement Plans For Traverse City Beach Park
Mayor E Wilhelm announces cooperation with Grand Rapids and Indiana railway after A S Hobart remarks on civic improvement. Superintendent Hunter plans to beautify shore property north of tracks east of the depot turning sand and weeds into a beach park. City aid could yield a notable season end improvement and spur broader civic projects with Pere Marquette already advancing Hannah park.
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A. S. Hobart
Traverse City
E. Wilhelm
Hunter
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway
Hobart
Pere Marquette Railway
Hannah Park
Ogdensburg News Local Notes and Accidents
Miss Bessie Ilvans of Traverse City visiting Mrs. Frank Stevens. Ralph and Mrs. Kitchen welcome a baby girl born Sunday March 26. Grace Tompkins spends vacation with relatives. Ralph Helfrich and wife welcome a daughter born Monday March 27. Mrs. Stevens to undergo appendicitis surgery in Grand Traverse hospital. Beatrice DeGraw narrowly escapes serious injury when a horse tosses her father at Bowers Harbor. she is dragged twenty rods then rescued and cared for by a doctor.
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Bessie Ilvans
Traverse City
Frank Stevens
Ralph Kitchen
Grace Tompkins
Ralph Helfrich
Grand Traverse Hospital
Beatrice DeGraw
Bowers Harbor
DeGraw
Beatrice
Local notes from Ogdensburg highlight births and visits
In Ogdensburg, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McKane welcome a baby girl born Friday. Community events include the Ladies Aid meeting on April 5 led by Mrs. Ida Hazel. Residents Henry Helfrich and Elva Dalzell visit relatives, while Homer Willabee travels to Traverse City for medical care. A kitchen hiring and a dancing party for students home on vacation are noted. John Marshalls narrowly escapes a house fire, quickly contained with help from neighbors.
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Arthur McKane
Bowers Harbor
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ida Hazel
Freeman Kitchen
Kittie Golden
Henry Helfrich
East Jordan
Elva Dalzell
Traverse City
Perry Fouch
Homer Willabee
Ed Helfrich
Carp Lake
Kercough
John Marshalls
Local Notables and Sick List From Copemish
Copemish notes report Mrs Minnie Cole remains bedbound after two months of illness. Mrs Winnie Charles of Luther visits her parents the Moons and relatives. Mrs Jake Phillips shows improvement after illness. R Holderman moves family to Grayling for work. Mrs George Bunting of Northeast Cleon very ill. Miss Ida Bartz returns home to Springdale. Frank Eggart of Malcolm visits Ralph Simons. Mrs John Holland improves and can go out. Mrs Alba Brimmer remains on the sick list.
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Winnie Charles’ of
Luther
Wm. Moon
Jake Phillips
R. Holderman
Grayling
George Bunting
Northeast Cleon
Ida Bartz
Springdale
Frank Eggart
Malcolm
Ralph Simons
John Holland
Alba Brimmer
Local Social Notes From Silver Lake March Day
Silver Lake residents share weekend visits and family news. Randolph Potrafka sells his farm while Mrs Canfield and children visit relatives in Traverse City. Miss Ida Canfield and Miss Margaret Knight enjoy a weekend in Traverse City. Mamie Shane calls on Rose Canfield. C H Thomas and Warren visit their daughter Mrs Hugh Dunn. J Newstead visits with Mrs Valentine Dunn. Neighbors busy cutting summer wood and John Canfield shreds corn. John Dunn returns from the south with a fine team.
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Silver Lake
Randolph Potrafka
Lizzie
Lust Potrafke
Ida Canfield
Margaret Knight
Traverse City
Randolph Potrafke
Mamie Shane
Rose Canfield
C. H. Thomas
Warren
Hugh Dunn
J. Newstead
Valentine Dunn
John Canfield
Willie Canfield
Donald Canfield
John Dunn
Local Notes From Long Lake March Update
March notes from Long Lake report Edith Richardson resting at home during vacation while Kate McGill recovers from rheumatism. Zora Haldeman plans to move to East Bay with family to farm Dr Moon’s place. Dr Martin upgrades his farmhouse. Will and Mrs Newstead may relocate to resume farming this summer. Mrs Hast treated for nervous breakdown at Grand Traverse hospital. Martha Muney returns to Traverse City after illness. Ankersons celebrate 31st anniversary with a surprise party and pot luck, plus a morning postal shower. Orville Page and Hazel Carmein.
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Long Lake
Edith Richardson
Kate McGill
Zora Haldeman
East Bay
Moon
Martin
Will Newstead
IE. J. Hast
Grand Traverse Hospital
Alao
Martha Muney
Traverse City
Orville Page
Hazel Carmein
Electric Bitters Tonic Promises Health And Strength
Severe strains on vital organs threaten break down warns the ad. Mrs J E Van de Sande credits Electric Bitters for avoiding collapse during a three month strain. Guaranteed satisfaction and priced at 50 cents at local druggists.
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J. E. van de Sande
Nickland, Oil
C. A. Bugbee Drug Co
S. BE. Wait & Sons
Hannah & Lay Mercantile Co
Socialist bumper card cites Christian ethics and Britannica
A political advertisement promotes socialism with quotes from Britannica, Ely, Willard, and Webster. It lists the county socialist ticket: Myron S. Gregory for County Commissioner of Schools, Perry Fouch for County Road Commissioner, Norman Lewis for County Road, and Sieliam B. Nelson for Mech 16 21 23 28 30 7.
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Webster's Dictionary
Myron S. Gregory
Perry Fouch
Norman Lewis
Sieliam B. Nelson
Mech
Quiet wedding at Traverse City Friends parsonage
The couple wed Sunday at the Friends parsonage in Traverse City officiated by Rev. Fred Carter. The bride wore a white cashmere dress trimmed with white silk and was attended by Arthur Zimmerman and Miss Mabel Carmein. A wedding supper followed at the bride’s home and the couple will start housekeeping near Forest Lodge. Mrs. Page is active in the Friends church.
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Friends’ Parsonage
Traverse City
Fred Carter
Arthur Zimmerman
Mabel Carmein
Walter Page
William Robinson Builds Red and White Barn in East Bay
William Robinson completed a 34 by 36 foot gable roof barn painted red and white in East Bay. He plans a modern residence, 1000 fruit trees this spring, and to plant the full 20 acres in fruit later. Large turnout at yesterday's township caucus with over 100 votes, contest mainly over treasurer and highway commissioner offices.
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William Robinson
Robinson
Gaylord
The Lash of a Fiend Would Have Been Welcome
Oswego New York resident A Cooper suffered years of night coughs with no relief until Dr. King’s New Discovery cured him. The ad touts its quick relief for colds, coughs, sore lungs, hay fever and more, with guaranteed results and prices 50 cents to 1.00, by local distributors.
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A. Cooper
Oswego
N. Y
Dr. King
C.A. Bugbee Drie Co
S. E. Wait & Sons
Hannah & Lay Mercantile Co
Election Notice for Grand Traverse County 1911
Legal voters are notified that in the General Election on April 3 1911 officers elected include two Supreme Court Justices two Michigan Regents Superintendent of Public Instruction one State Board of Education member two State Board of Agriculture members and one Circuit Judge for the 13th district Also one County School Commissioner and three County Road Commissioners for two four and six year terms Witnessed February 7 1911 in Traverse City Sheriff Y L Shuter Also classified notice: for sale a six year barrel horse 1300 pounds inquire Globe Dept Store March period ad.
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Grand Traverse County
Supreme Court
University of Michigan
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Board of Education
State Board of Agriculture
13Th Judicial Circuit
Traverse City
Michigan
Y. L. Shuter
Order for Publication in Michigan Probate Court
Public notice issued by the Grand Traverse Probate Court in Traverse City for the estate of Henry Tabberer. Hearing set for April 15, 1911 at ten o'clock in the forenoon at the probate office. Notice to be published three successive weeks in the Grand Traverse Herald. Judge Fred R. Walker presiding.
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State OF Michigan
Grand Traverse
Traverse City
Said
A. D
Fred R. Walker
Henry Tabberer
Laura Tabberer
Red C. Tabberer
Grand Traverse Herald
Notice of Hearing Claims Against William Sparling Estate
Four months from March 23 1911 are allowed for creditors to file claims with the Traverse City probate court for William Sparling deceased. Claims must be presented by July 26 1911 to the probate office. The hearing will occur July 26 1911 at ten in the forenoon. Red R Walker clerk.
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State OF Michigan
Grand Traverse
William Sparling
Traverse City
A. D
Farm for Sale in Western Michigan Fruit Belt
For sale 49 acres cleared and fenced with wire including a small orchard broom house barn 24x86 straw barn 24x24 fair condition good water well and other outbuildings joins the Summit City corporation zero rods to depot with a good school across the street. suitable for general farming or fruit raising located in the fruit belt of western Michigan for further particulars inquire of the seller.
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Corporation of
Summit City
Michigan
Old Mission News Briefs From Michigan Community
Old Mission Michigan notes relocate home interior changes for summer occupancy by Knob lock captain. A college dance at K O M hall Wednesday features Tink Tompkins and daughter. Mrs Will Pratt is ill. Mr Burden travels to Traverse City for his wife's illness. Mothers' meeting at the school Friday afternoon with a program.
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Old Mission
Mich
Ir Minor
Traverse City
Tink Tompkins
Wih Pratt
Burden
Traverse City Mandal
Probate Court Hearing Notice for Isaac F. Daw Estate
Michigan Grand Traverse County Probate Court sets April 10 1911 hearing on John C Daw petition to determine legal heirs of Isaac F Daw deceased. Public notice required by publication in Grand Traverse Herald for three consecutive weeks starting March 16 1911.
Chancery sale of Hannah Lay & Co. lands in Traverse City
In Grand Traverse County Michigan a chancery sale is set by Circuit Court to satisfy the Davis against Michigan Starch Company. On April 1 1911 at 10 oclock the front courthouse door in Traverse City will auction Lots 17 to 25 in Hannah Lay & Co s Eleventh Addition with improvements and plant apparatus plus riparian rights, minus a 16 foot railroad right of way strip along center lines.
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Circuit Court
County of
Grand Traverse
State of Michigan
A. D
R. B. Davis
Michigan Starch Company
Court House
Washington Street
Traverse City
Michigan
Hannah, Lay & Co
Township Twenty-Seven
Grand Traverse County
Towit
Leelanau & Manistique Railroad Company
George W. Curtis
Parm C. Gilbert
Notice of Adjournment of Sale in Mortgage Case
The sale of mortgaged premises is adjourned from April 1 1911 to May 25 1911 at 10 a.m. at the same location. Dated April 1 1921 Circuit Court Commissioner. Solicitor for Complainant. med 30 apl 6 13 20 27 may 4 11 18 24
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Parm C. Gilbert
Med
Music and speech highlight Panama Canal visit
A reading includes music and a Wilcox speech on the Panama Canal. Parents are asked to attend and see how their children are growing. A Methodist dinner will be served Thursday for ten cents at the parsonage. Myrtle Perkins and Madam Perkins arrive from Grand Rapids to stay with the Tompkins family. Tom Flack resigns from Trav erse store to tend a Neahrawanta farm, with seven hundred cherries planted and other improvements. Orin Burton works buzzing wood for Old Mission natives.
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Wilcox
Mustrating
Panama Canal
Myrtle -Perkins
Madam Perkins
Grand Rapids
Wim
Tompkins
Hall Flack
Traverse
City
Neahrawanta
Orin Burton
Old Mission
Dr Kings New Life Pills Advertising Fragments
A fragmented newspaper note praises Dr Kings New Life Pills as matchless regulators that boost energy, brain sharpness, and strong bodies. The ad claims ailment relief for liver and kidney issues and promotes sales at local druggists. J L Warner returned to Elk Rapids after city business yesterday.
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Dr. King
C. A. Bugbee Drug Co
Sky, Wait & Sons
Hannah & Lay Mercantile Co
Elk Rapids
Arnica Salve Promises Cure for Skin Ailments
Watertown resident J A Swenson credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with saving his leg after ten years of eczema resisted by 15 doctors. The salve is touted as infallible for skin eruptions, eczema, boils, fever sores, burns, cuts and piles, priced 25 cents at local drugstores.
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J. A. Swenson
Watertown
Wis
Bucklen
C. A. Bugbee Drug Cos
Wait & Sons
Hannah & Lay Mercantila Cot
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Grand “Traverse
Herald
Traverse Bay
Fagle
First National Bank
U. S
Traverse City, Mich
Ogdensburg News
Ogdensburg
Copemish
Minnie Cole
Fred Brakle
Encyclopedia Britannica
R. P. Ely
University of Wisconsin
Wm. Barry
Frances E. Willard
Promised Land
Globe Dept
H. T. McLty
Isaac F. Daw
John C. Daw
State Bank
A. Tracy Lay
R. Floyd Clinch
Samuel Garlend
A.J. Haviland
R. Flord Clinch
Julius T. Hannah
H. G. Davis
Jerry Sullivan
W. W. Smith
N. B
Traverse City State Bank
State
H. P
WM. Jackson
Acme
Wait’s Drug Store
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