Correspondence deadline and local notes from Grand Traverse region
Grand Traverse Herald notes weekly correspondence must arrive by Tuesday noon. Local updates include visits from Mabel A. S. Pray, Mrs. Robert Clow of Central Lake, and Mrs. Neal Butler of Chicago. Mentions of road work by Deputy Highway Commissioner Rogers, fire danger and forest fires, and several local residents' activities and illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel A. S. Pray
Traverse City
Robert Clow
Central Lake
Vera Hammoon
Neal Butler
Chicago
Gardiers
Rogers
Lansing
New Road
Urbin Bois
Pray
Wellston
Helen Whitson
Bates
Mabel
Simro
Charlotte Brown
Ora Brown
Gervas Watson
Elk Rapids
Gus Mires
River of Fire Near Lardyville Claims Mill and Home
Glendon area reports several men aiding Asher Atkinson as fire rages through his mill and dwelling at Lardyville. Burdickville residents struggle to save other buildings while communities gather for weddings, visits, and local events amid ongoing rain and clear air after weeks of smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asher Atkinson
Lardyville
Burdickville
Esther Burgess
Williamsburg Social Roundup and Notable Fires
Alta Clayton visited at Bert Walters over Sunday. A large gathering at Felix Miller's drew about seventy people. Forty five numbers out. Mr. and Mrs. Rolley McCune visiting JEd McCune's. Mrs. Broomhead's mother Mrs. Dunbar returned home. Mrs. Myron Thompkins returned from Monroe Center due to her sister in law Mrs. Myrtie Widing's illness. A fire broke out in John Boyd's woods behind Damon Seeleys Sunday afternoon, dampened by rain that night. A separate fire began Saturday at Herb Halk's place causing Felix Miller anxiety about his build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Alta Clayton
Bert Walters
Felix Miller
Rolley McCune
Jed McCune
Broomhead
Dunbar
Myron Thompkins
Monroe Center
Inlaw
Myrtie Widing
John Boyd
Damon Seeleys
Herb Halk
Meater Heater Delivers Strong Performance in Large Rooms
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Fire sweeps road front near Mr Miller’s house
A fire spread across the road from the Miller residence drawing a large overnight crowd. Willie Madison and Mr Miller stood watch. rain helped to quell the flames as neighbors gathered. Several visits and illnesses are noted including Dimple Pahl under doctor care and cholera infantura cited as the cause of her sickness.
Glen Haven hill graded for easier region access
Glen Haven's hill is being cut down and graded from seventeen feet to the hundred toward a target height. The private project by D. H. Tay aims to reduce the grade to a safer fraction, making it among the easiest hills locally. County surveyor Haswall notes extensive improvements including new lots, front grading, a full-length ditch, and a fine iron fence with an archway gate. The highway commissioner added gravel roads nearby. D. E. Day received bass from the state hatchery to stock Glen Lake. One Wescott hauled slabs for Milwaukee. Mr. Winston and Fortin of Standard Oil visited for business. Thos. Thompson, South Manitou mail carrier, returned from Green Bay with a larger engine for his boat. Sept. 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Haven
Haswall
Benzie
D. E. Day
State Hatchery
Glen Lake
Wescott
Milwaukee
Winston and
Fortin
Standard Oil Co
Thos. Thompson
South Manitou
Green Bay
Traverse City Visitor Spends Weekend With Parents
Miss Eva Jaquish of Traverse City visits her parents near here over Earl Belding in No 1 and spends Saturday and Sunday in Traverse City. Robert McCormick is plastering the kitchen of George Jarrett's house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bendon
Eva Jaquish
Traverse City
Earl Belding
Robert McCormick
George Jarrett
Local notes on visits, deaths, and a wildfire
Mrs Flora Stiles and Mrs Widrig visit Earl Widrig's home while Mr Taylor visits R B Reynolds. Kons travels to Kewodin to fill Sunday appointment and plans to relocate his family next week. Delia Archer mourns her father Rev James Turner arrives to lead the local Methodist church. John Botorif Jr dies of blood poisoning. funeral at AM church with Rev George Deeroff officiating. Cook family to reside in Danger mond house. Butterfly social hosted by Richard Hance. fire danger ends as rain arrives. Inland timber fire on John Jarrett's farm greatly fought. rain ends blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Stiles
Widrig Sr
Earl Widrig's
Taylor
R. B. Reynolds
Rev. E
Kons
Kewodin
Grace . Collison-Shreeves
Rochester Midh
George Jarrett
Ira Case
Delia Archer
George Deeroff
Cook
Dangermond
Richard Hance
John Jarrett
Dendean
Pino Basi
E. Lamb
Northport social notes and local movements
Evanston resident Arthur Leslie Jr arrived last Thursday to visit in Northport. Mrs. John Blazer returned from Charlevoix Saturday evening visiting her brother O. B. Wilbur and family. Mrs. Fletcher left for Chicago after summering here. Miss Antonia Barthe spent Friday in Traverse City. G. M. Dame left for Detroit to attend the state convention as a delegate. Mr. and Mrs. N. Morgan of Omena attended an I O O F reception. The Baumberger sisters purchased the T Bushnell dry goods store, now Baum berger Dry Goods Company. Mrs. W. H. Steele attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northport
Arthur Leslie Jr
Evanston
John Blazer
Charlevoix
O. B. Wilbur
Fletcher
Chicago
Antonia Barthe
Traverse City
M. Dame
Detroit
N. ©. Morgan
Farewell for Campbell Couple at Northport Hall
I O O F and ladies hosted a farewell for Mr and Mrs W E Campbell who leave for Manistique. Toastmaster Dr R E Flood and impromptu speeches followed by Auld Lang Syne. Campbell welcomes back in Northport hoped, Sadie Tyson travels to Manistique. Lena Campbell's party hosted by Mrs Campbell. Sept. 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Baumberger
West
Joseph Taylor and Son
Lansing
W. E. Campbell
Manistique
R. E. Flood
Prof. Fuller
Rev. Robinson
A. C. Morgaan
G. M
Lena
Donn's Kidney Pills Advertised by Traverse City Resident
A Traverse City citizen Edgar Ormsby reports kidney weakness relief after using Donn's Kidney Pills obtained at Wait Drug Co. He cites relief from backache headaches and urinary troubles with cured kidneys after a few weeks. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Donn's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse City
Bright
Edgar Ormsby
Twelfth Street
Mich
Conan
Deai
Wait Drug Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United
Local Notes and Births from Keystone Area
Miss Lenora Warren of Saginaw visits her parents Mr. and Mrs Ira Warren. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs David Green on September 26. Alta Yeomans of Kingsley visited her parents Mr. and Mrs J M Crandall. Mary Williams visited Mrs. Eaton last week. Stephen Mcgarry’s woodlands damaged by forest fires. Mrs Millis daughter works in Traverse City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenora Warren
Saginaw
Ira Warren
David Green
Alta Yeomans
Kingsley
J. M. Crandall
Mary Williams
Eaton
Stephen McGarry
Millis
Traverse City
Born to Mr and Mrs War graves in Monroe Center
The birth of a son to Mr and Mrs John War graves on September 24 is announced. Mrs J Saddlebaumm is seriously ill with Dr Clark of Grawn attending. Visitors include Mrs and Mrs Wilkins of Traverse City and others from Lake Saadlebaumis and nearby, with Mrs Stand of Thompsonville visiting J Wagner’s household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wargraves
J. Saddlebaumm
Clark
Grawn
Wilkins
Traverse City
Lake Saadlebaumis
Burrows
Alrs. Murphy
J. Wagners
Stand
Phompsonville
Funeral tribute paid to highly respected local woman
With her daughter Ales Hargraves My and Mrs W Stadlebaum they called on friends here Saturday. The funeral of Mrs Gissard was held here Saturday. A large concourse of friends assembled to pay their last tribute of respect to one who was highly respected by all who knew her. The family have the sympathy of the whole community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ales, Hargraves
Catarrh Cure Exaggerated Claims in 19th Century Ad
An early advertisement touts a claimed cure for catarrh with a $100 reward for proof of failure. It extols a constitutional remedy from Cheney & Co and Hall's Family Pills for constipation, promising testimonials and urging readers to send for a list of endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla
Eara
Foul
Cheney & CO
Drageists
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Grand Traverse Region
Herald Office
Glen Arbor
Sothima Hazard
Simmons
E. Fisher
Frank Cutting
Crouse
Fisner
James
Charles Mikula
South Manitot
Anna
Leland
Maar Ron Son
Port Onida
Saline Co Thro Island
Lillian Fisher
Spire
Grandma Fisher
D. King
Maccabee Hall
Haskins
Empire Charge
Robert Oliver
Alis. Richardson
Grand Rands
Faust Wre
Fred Trampbull
Aliss Amelia
Kellog
Gurdickville
Teland
Andbdsons
America
Jer
Bomes
Front Street
Brussels
Imperial Universal
Steel Range
Hara
Tven
Casy Payment Store
Med
Aad
Hkeas
AGU
Eral
Neice
Elmwood
Traverse City, Mich
Keystone
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