Old Settlers Plan June 26 Meeting and Exhibit
Traverse City Old Settlers Association outlines a June 26 gathering at Central School grounds with a big family picnic. A new historical exhibit will showcase relics and photographs, preserved in a cabinet for study at the City library, with committees named and donations welcome.
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Traverse City
The
Herald and Record Company
Grand Traverse
Geo. G. Bates
Herald and Record Co
Made Long Tour by Miss Elizabeth Roebuck in Pratt Car
Miss Elizabeth Roebuck drove from Fort Wayne Indiana to St Ignace in a Pratt automobile Thursday part of a motor tour. She was joined by Wilbur Long foreman of a St Ignace area farm owned by Roebuck. Roebuck owns an eighty acre irrigated farm near Fort Wayne. Both farms are in cultivation with Indiana crops for early markets and St Ignace crops for late in the year. Roebuck, a motoring enthusiast, may be the first to undertake such a tour in the area this year.
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Elizabeth Roebuck
Ft. Wayne
Ind
St. Ignace
Wilbur Long
Miss Roebuck
Aliss Roebuck
Indiana
Campaign to Fund Western Michigan Road Improvements
The June 3 referenda in Charlevoix County will decide a 350000 dollar bond issue to improve main highways. After April votes to adopt county road systems and bond for better roads in Kent and Ottawa, Grand Traverse pushes ahead under Frank Hamilton’s leadership to accelerate road work in the region.
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Charlevoix
Kent
Ottawa
Grand Traverse
Frank Lamilton
New Folder Out Promotes Traverse City Vacation Land
The Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad releases a second Northern Michigan brochure this year titled Michigan in Summer. It emphasizes photographs over sentiment with about 224 images, brief resort descriptions, maps, and practical details to aid prospective visitors planning trips to the region.
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Michigan
Mrs Bert Ward First Woman To Return With Brook Trout In Traverse City
Mrs Bert Ward earned the distinction of the year’s first Traverse City angler to return with a fine catch of brook trout. She left Tuesday for Platte river to prepare for an early start, fished most of Wednesday, and returned with forty speckled trout weighing about fifteen pounds. She says it was her best time ever.
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Bert Ward
Traverse City
Third Term for C. H. Day Heads Western Michigan Development Bureau
At the Western Michigan Development bureau annual meeting D I Day of Glen Haven was elected to a third term as president. Directors named officers and county representatives, including A B White of Grand Rapids and Henry Knowlton of Cadillac, to guide the 20 county region with plans for improved fruit grades, barn painting, and a broader development program for the coming year.
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Western Michigan Development Bureau
D. I
Glen Flaven
Day
Western
Michigan
D. H. Day
Glen Haven
A. 8. White
Grand Rapids
Henry Knowlton
Cadillac
B. R. Hendel
Manistee
Antrim
Iif
S. Amerson
Elk Rapids
E. R. Harris
Central Lake
Benzie
J. W. Cruse
Honor
Frank R. Hancock
Prankfort
Charlevoix
D. S. Payton
Ford P. Robbins
Moyne Falls
Knmet
A. L. Teuel
Harbor
Kalkaska
James Beacen
Wilbur S. Palmer
Nalkaska
Kent
Arthur S. White
Robert D. Graham
Lake George
Newaygo
Joseph Serber
Fremont
Hermin McWhinley
Grant Oceana
Neil McCallum
Hesperia
Frank S. Verbeek
Pentwater
Asceola
B. W. Wells
Ewart
Hf. Niergente
Reed City
Ottawa
William DeKleine
Grand Haven
Austin Harrington
Holland
Wexford
Guy W. Slack
H. Knowlton
Skernin
Ann Arbor Railroad
J. J. Kirby
Toledo
Ohio
Goodrich Transit Ca
Park Robbins
Chicago, GA
LR. R
M. F. Quaintance
40th Annual Meeting of Traverse City Railroad Co
The 40th annual meeting was held in T. T. Bates office. Directors elected for the coming year were Thomas T. Bates W R Shelby J I P tughart R R Metheany J W Hunter J H Campbell HE C Leaven worth. Bates is the sole survivor of the original organizers and has long served as secretary president and director, the longest Michigan railroad service.
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The
Traverse City Railroad Company
T. T. Bates
Thomas T. Bates
W. R. Shelby
J. I. P. Tughart
R. R. Metheany
J. W. Hunter
J. H. Campbell
HE. C. Leavenworth
Bates
Mr. Bates
Michigan
Primary battle teeters as votes stream in Baltimore
In Baltimore on May 6 the warmest state political fight in memory produced an uncertain result for both parties. Early tallies show large turnout across the state and no clear favorite emerge yet.
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Baltimore
Health lecture stresses municipal cleanliness and women’s civic role
Dr. Carolyn Geisel spoke on Municipal Housekeeping at a Woman’s Club event in a Congregational church. She urged women to protect public health through home care, school and street safety, and prevent disease from milk, water, adulterated food, and alcohol effects, aiming for Traverse City to become a spotless town.
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Carolyne Geisel
Woman's Club
Congregational
Ruehbekam
Carolyn Geisel
Dr. Geisel
United States
Geisel
Traverse City
Battle to Save Gities Flood Threaten Baton Rouge
Gangs of workmen battle Mississippi floodwaters to protect Baton Rouge as Bayou Sara is swept away and Melville residents flee. Government rescuers overwhelmed. hundreds homeless seek shelter and food. Fordoche and Ravendale under water from Bayou Sara breach. Biton Rouge hosts 500 students and 1,000 convicts aiding levee. Louisiana flood covers about ten thousand square miles with damage estimated at sixty million.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Baton Rouge
Bayou Sara
Melville
Fordoche
Ravelwood
Bayou Saraus
Biton Rouge
Louisiana
Fifth Anniversary Birthday Party for Janet Bates
Little Miss Janet Bates hosted twenty one friends to celebrate her fifth birthday with paper doll crafts and a May festival dining room setting. A miniature May pole and arbutus baskets complemented a pink and white color scheme as Janet received many pretty gifts and enjoyed the party.
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Janet Bates
Janet
Leaving for West Millers to relocate from Michigan
Mr and Mrs Willis Miller of Chesaning Michigan visit Washington Street with A T Peck before leaving for Portland Oregon to live with daughter Mrs F Senn They have disposed of the Chesaning Argus after thirty five years of service and plan to enter real estate in Portland while returning to Michigan for visits.
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Willis Miller
Chesaning
Mich
A. T Peck
Washington Street
Miller
Chesaning Argus
Peek
Matilda Miller
Grand Rapids
Portland
Oregon
Millers
F. 8. Senn
City of Roses
Michigan
Home of Capt Robertson at North Port Destroyed by Fire
Fire swept Capt Robertson's North Port residence on Wednesday night. Insurance covered about 3000 dollars, most furniture saved but damaged. No other buildings burned, firemen fought hard to control flames. Fire likely started from the furnace.
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Capt. Robertson
Northport
Former Resident Dead in Traverse City
The Richmond Michigan Review notes the death of Alfred E. Waterloo at 183 years old. A former Traverse City resident, his family once lived on Washington Street. His daughter Emma married C. E. Greene, who worked in the post office long ago under Postmaster Bates. The Waterloo family was highly esteemed and many locals remember them fondly.
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Richmond
Michigan Review
Alfred E. Waterloo
Traverse City
Store Destroyed at Provemont Fire
Fire at midnight Saturday destroyed the general merchandise store owned by Egler and Putman in Provemont. Nearby buildings faced danger until telephonist Miss Amelia Schaub notified neighbors and farmers, enabling a bucket brigade to limit damage. The store, partially insured, sustained substantial losses.
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Provemont
Egler & Putman
Amelia Schaub
Insurnace
Titanic Disaster Inquiry Opens in London
The British court of inquiry into the Titanic wreck opened today and will sweepingly search for the cause. Officials say it will determine whether negligence cost the lives of about 1,400 people, with the probe lasting several weeks.
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London
Taken by Surprise at Hewett Home Party
About 24 friends surprised Mr and Mrs Jus Hewett at their home on Wednesday evening. The hosts wore overalls but welcomed guests warmly. Card games filled the night, a pot luck supper followed, gifts were given, and a flashlight group photo was taken.
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Mrs
Jus. Hewett
Mr. Hewett
Mrs. Hewett
Treasury mulls new small coin designs in Congress talks
The treasury proposes retiring the S-cent and da-cent pieces to avoid resemblance to dimes and introducing a 3-cent coin about nickel size with a hole or scalloped edge and a 4-cent piece smaller than the dime with a scalloped edge. Designs have been largely agreed at conferences between treasury officials and congress members.
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Ition
Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
Congress
Provisional President Orozco Amid Mexican Turmoil
El Paso reports Gen. Orozco proclaims provisional presidency as Gomez plans to move to Chihuahua to shore up the government. Rebels deny a 700-man loss at Cuatro Ciengas and Mormon colonists report the killing of a colonist by rebels. Border tensions rise after ambush shooting of Private Baker. Thuler expected to recover.
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ElIpaso
Orozco
Mil Gomez
Chihuahua
Juarez
Salazar
Cuatro Ciengas
Mexico
Baker
Border Patrol
Thuler
Fine New Cruiser Craft Built With Care for Comfort
Yone the new raised deck cruiser of Fred D Curtis was launched Saturday afternoon. Curtis built near his home and supervised construction for best workmanship. Tone is thirty five feet long with nine foot beam and a 15-20 horsepower Holliday motor. Finished in mahogany inside and out, it seats four and includes all safety devices for easy handling. Deck controls, underwater exhaust, self ballast, and easy engine access are featured. Tone should reach over eight miles per hour and offers family pleasure.
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Yone
Fred D. Curtis
Universe City
Borgepower Holliday
Spray
Grand Traverse Grange to Discuss Prices
The Grand Traverse grange will meet Saturday afternoon May 11 to discuss better prices for Grand Traverse Fruits. Two business men who studied the issue will attend and share observations aimed at helping farmers secure bigger returns for their efforts in later meetings throughout the year.
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Grand Traverse
Grand Traverse Grange
Death of August Bragar After Six Months Illness
August Bragar aged 19 son of Mr and Mrs Albert Bragar of 537 Second Street died Wednesday night after a six month illness with tuberculosis. He had been in hospital two months and was brought home last week. He leaves two brothers and three sisters, all residing in the city or nearby country.
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August Bragar
Albert Bragar
Second Street
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OLD Settlers Association
A. V. Friedrich
Airs
Fanny Shermin
Bk. O. Ladd
Association
AL V W. Friedrich
BH. O. Ladd
Old Mission
0. J. Powers
Wim. Love
Charlevoix County
O. EL Wilbur
Grand Traverse County
EL Wilhelm
Lee Fun County
D. EE Day
Emmet County
M. FL
Quaintanee
Petoskey
Benzie County
T. B. Petitt
Benzonia
Belkaska
A. E. Palmer
Kalkiaska
Antrim County
E. S. Noble
S. C. Despres
B. J. Morgan
Chas. Wilhelm
W. J. Hobbs
A. J. Wilhelm
Frank Votruba
W. S. Anderson
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
C. H. Day
Mau
C. H. Morey
V. P
WEST
Mrs. Willis Miller
California
Egler & Putman OF
Gritigal
General Orozco
Grangers
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