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Newspaper
Grand Traverse Herald
Location
Traverse City, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1902
Page
4
Grand Traverse region notes include Ellen Rath and Reuben Rath of Ludington visiting friends. John Weiss drove to Reed City and back via G. KR. I. Jacob Groesser Sr. and others visit Lansing. School opens with Miss Tillie Primean as teacher. Churches and local travel mentioned.
A friend’s advice story from Traverse City notes James Laughray of 501 Webster Street, rollways boss at Oval Wood Dish Co. credits Doans Kidney Pills with easing years of kidney and back pain and rheumatic limb trouble, claiming no further trouble after usage. Sold by all dealers 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY as U.S. agents.
Herald correspondence from East Bay recaps Mrs A L Illand entertaining Mrs O E Mahan of Elk Rapids. Pronty visits Canada. Rev W K Wright at Mrs Joah Black's. Miss Beulah Mahan's surprise party. Beulah to move to Elk Rapids with her father. Maple City reports illnesses, travels, and local events including ball game outcome and residents planning winter stays. Edward Cox and Harry Andrews returned from England. Lizzie Moran visiting. Stites return from Ohio.
Miss Josie Stephenson called on friends here last week. A man received a throat gash in a Saturday night incident. Potatoes selling at Prica 25 cents. Ira D. Linton bought the James Dennis house and five south Main street lots for 1000 dollars. Elo will not occupy the Blair street dwelling now. Austin Overholt’s new house ready to move into this week. Henry Brooks and wife suffered a heavy loss from fire at Mosick last week. Linzie OCrozser pursuing the J. Dennis shop purchased last spring. A bank is expected to be established in Kingsley soon and Bad Axe party bought the last front school lot for a bank building. Grant Rollo visiting Chicago. Henry Rollo joined Washington excursion. Frank Hopkins spending a few days in town. Miss Corn Tripp clerking at Auspaelis. Mrs Geo Swainston’s 15-year-old son died of typhoid, buried in Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs Geo Chaft y visiting Detroit. Ed Wildex and wife from Traverse City were town visitors. Miss Bell Carl of Wexford called in town last Monday.
Herald Correspondence notes Oct 13 from Ogdensburg. Lewis Enuth of Traverse City and Mrs. Frank Smith attended church while Rev Green was away. Miles Gilmore led the morning service. Three teams with their drivers did solid work in leveling.
Suttons Bay and Leland report social events and visits. Emma DeLong visits Mrs. R. Davis. Dr. Van De Walker, Dr. Payne, Dr. March, and Dr. Hittner are noted with local business and offices. A wedding blessings two residents to Rev. Whitman’s home. Confirmation at Catholic church mentioned. High school exams cause long faces. Inaura Gronseth under care. Bake sale with apples and potatoes teased. Leland notes include travelers, schooling, and local visits. Sunday School Convention planned for October 26, 1902 at Greilickville with program and speakers.
A vivid sale note praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for facial blemishes and skin irritations. It claims relief for lips, chapped hands, chilblains and piles, stating the product cures many conditions and selling for 25 cents at Jas. G. Johnson and FE. H. Mead's drug stores.
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