Empire Lumber mill destroyed by fire in Empire Michigan
Empire Michigan August 31 The Empire Lumber company plant was wiped out by fire last night destroying the saw mill car shops blacksmith shop and several logging cars. Loss estimated at not less than 60000 with about 25000 insured. Fire started about 11 pm and was fanned by strong winds preventing effective water attack. The mill owned by T Wilce Lumber of Chicago was under E R Daily management. Rebuilding likely due to two million feet of timber on hand and several years supply remaining. mill has long been a major employer and a key Empire industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire, Mich
Empire Lumber Company
Jno. R. Santo
Traverse City
Mike Brooder
T. Wilce Lumber Company
Chicago
E. R. Daily
Michigan
Empire
Special Pere Marquette Train Through Here to Chicago
A special Pere Marquette train led by engine No 20 and a Pullman sleeper passed through at 2 Saturday alm arriving in Chicago about 8 20 am The Pullman carried the son of George A Charlton general passenger agent of the Chicago and Alton railway who had undergone an appendicitis operation at Charlevoix A Chicago physician and nurse accompanied him The youth insisted on reaching Chicago by morning even if it cost 5000 The sleeper was arranged for comfort and the trip covered nearly 400 miles in ten hours
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Chicago
Pere Marquette
George A. Charlton
Chicago & Alton Railway
Charlevoix
Sand Che Rian Af
Evangelist Ulom back from Monroe union series
The Rev T P Ulom returns from Monroe Wisconsin where he aided Dr Chas Reign Scoville in a eight month union evangelistic campaign across five churches. Scoville has led large revival efforts with 800 conversions reported in thirty days and total conversions reaching 500 since his eight month drive.
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T. P. Ulom
Monroe
Wis
Chas
Reign Scoville
Dr. Scoville
Church of Christ
Ullom
Seoville
Wilem
Dr. Scovilles
Smith and
Kendall
James M. Gray
Boston
Death Impacts Hainstock Home in Kingsley Tragedy
Within a week death touched the Hainstock family in Kingsley as Mrs. Mainstock’s young daughter, aged 7, died after a brief illness on August 29. The father and grandmother also passed away within hours of each other on Monday. The child will be buried at South Boardman Friday with arrangements by H. L. Carter.
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Hainstock
Kingsley
Bendon News Notes Local Visits and Plans
In Bendon Mich on Aug 30 Mrs Eile Hankerson and Wahy of South Frankfort visit her parents. Mr and Mrs J Andrews stay in Grawn. Daisy Thompson visits Wexford Interlochen. crowd attends Diamond Park dance. Tom Rhodes of Fremont visits Willis Gleason and family. Mark Gleason now works freight between Traverse City and White Cloud. Cornerstone laid for new M E church. sermons by Rev Kennedy, Rev Koon and others. Ladies Aid to serve dinner. Town hall planned on Charley Barton lot. Jui Andrews contemplates building a livery barn. Excursion to Traverse City draws many locals. Daisy Thompson to stay in Wexford. James Shit of Ohio visiting his brother Jep here.
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Bendon
Mich
New Methodist Church
A. ’. Ferguson
Traverse City
Mugh Kennedy
Asbury M
Elchurch
C. W. Babcock
E. M. Brownell
Lysander
Bendon, Mich
Eile Hankerson
Wahy
South Frankfort
Diamond Park
Tom Rhodes
Fremont
Willis
Mermie Springstein
Joyfield
Frank McClellan
Wylie
M. F
Kennedy
Koon
Babcock
Methodist Church
Dioner
Ladies’ Aid Society
Rescue at sea after storm halts steamer Illinois
Seventy travelers board the Illinois enjoyed a calm morning at Walim then faced a fierce northwester on return to Old Mission harbor. A 100 ton schooner blocked the channel forcing the Illinois toward the sand. Crews used lifeboats and the Breeches buoy to evacuate passengers amid high seas. Captains Fountain and wife aided fearful guests while Mrs. Leffingwell and Miss Graff departed for Chicago.
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Shere
Walim
Alinois
Old Mission Harbor
Charlevoix
Petoskey
Harbor Springs
Lake Michigan
Turmoil of Goodbyes as School Year Approaches
The passage notes a shift in daily life as families prepare for school and vacations end. Residents discuss departures, arrivals, and farewells around Old Mission and nearby cottages. Individuals like Miss Ehberth of Chicago and Dr. J. Wahler Vaughan are mentioned in connection with local ties and travel.
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Miss Ehberth
Chicago
Miss Golden
J. Wahler Vaughan
Leffinewell Cottage
Vaughan
Plecroir
Head Pain Relief Promised By Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills
A Detroit reader reports Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills stop headaches quickly without opium or habit risk. The ad claims pills soothe tired nerves, cure nervous or sick headaches, and offer a money back guarantee through druggists. Sold in 25 doses for 25 cents by Miles Medical Co.
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Miles
Ailes
Dr. Miles
Fionally
Flee
Karl
Detroit
Mich
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Fragmented Montrose notice from a damaged page
In a messy OCR fragment from Montrose era page, scattered names and places appear amid garbled lines. Mentions include Miss Wis, Ohi Sen, Sundsy, Cpiengo, and various family references, with several altered terms and unclear actions. The readable portions hint at social notices or obituaries but lack coherent events or dates.
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Montrose
Wis
Avice Bach
Hife
Air Anid Mas
Aone
Hoa
Benepedd
Dies
Weels
Mere, Smith and Daughter
Seine Line
Mis
Levi
Avi Shiren
Aren
Dewit Shaith
Suripetedad
Ana Foo
Hone
Avery
Aete Caid
Missien Beys
Hoim Faust
Old
Missien
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Empire Mill
C. L. White
West Eighth Street
Allegan
Cartier
White
Cuba
Oval Wood Dish Company
K. C
Mike Graney
James Kinvak
Wlugak
Michigan Land Association
Wuring
Kluzak
Karlin
Old Country
Dakotas
Michigan Plains
Hts
Michigan, & Se
Northport
Northport Sept. T
Tpworth League
Horst
Part I
Tobani
Jordan
Miss Maude
Marie
Reading
Sermon
M. B. Holley
Schlepegrell
Canzona
Rohm
K. HE. Horst
Paris
Kelor Bela
M. B. Hulley
Emblem
Brooks
Andrew Vinck
Berlin
Conradi
Salo
Mrs. Horst
Arabia
Buel
Orches
Myr
Mrs. J. Anderews
Grawn
Daisy Thompson
Wexford
Violet
Thompson
Mark Gleason
White Cloud
Wilfred Denke
Interlochen Huesday
Mia
Mrs. Jain Bash
Interlochen
Frank McLeelan
Family Vuesday
Indications
Charley Barton
McLean's
Bessie Jarrett
Jui Andrews
Traverse City Limity
Jessie Deake
the Rice
Big Reel
OM. Deake
Morrison
Lake Ann
Sherman House
M. Deakeway
James Shit
Ohio
Laws
Tee
Beye
Miss Siter
Jory
Rowland Bougtass
Peoples Savings Bank
Sire Insurance
Stearn Saller
E. W. Hastings & Son
New State Bank Building
F. M. Paine
A. J. McPhail
Wilhielm Bs
Travers City
Micil
Sprague & S&s
Wayns County
Bun
Traverse City State Bank
A. Tracy Lay
Garland, Cahier
Senko
Niesth
Uinta
LYS
Ponty Surveyor
Hurveying
Deevettuy
Piatbug
Stare Hague Mudhien
Triyerne City
Afich
Pnoveli
Cross
Attorneys
Coun
Money Ta Losu
Bank Buildling
Holdsworth
Mercantile Uy
Jorey
Oman
Newland Gyter
Willelm Blade
Maha T Cis Mod
Physiveisn
Mirienin Iter
Dps
State Bank
Deri
GC Hinse
Cte
Queane
Abisses
Gr. F. J. Rmiacneettt Specialist of
Wilhelm Block
Fraverno City
Parker
Weile
South Side Lumber CO
Lake Avenue
Kemp
Grocer
Ronee
Mig. Co
Cor. 10Th and
Lake Ave
Citizens
Bell
the Farwers’ Store
Aish
Old Post
Sole
GS Pe Eee
MD Pel
Treet
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