Republicans of Michigan State Convention Nominating Delegates
The Republican party of Michigan schedules a state convention in Detroit on May 7 to nominate electors for president and vice president and to select delegates and alternates for the national convention at St Louis. District caucuses will meet at 10:30 a.m. to choose credentials and organize, with roles including two state central committee members and various officers. County and district delegate conventions are planned across Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Eaton, Hillsdale, and other counties to elect delegates to the state and district conventions, with local township representation specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Auditorian
Detroit
Thoreday
United States
Louta
Cancun
State Central Committee
Dennis EE
Alward
James McMillan
Third
Howard Hall
Albion
A. D
St. Loola
Branch Co
Hh Kalamazoo Co
Calhoun County
Eagle Opera Hover
Maraball
City of St. Louis
Albion Fomushle
Convis
Albion City
Rekford
Emmett
St Fesl
Fredoula
Homer Athena
Battle Creek
Battle Creek City
Mareogo
Marshall
Ado
Alamo Historic Defense and San Antonio Tour Highlights
The piece extols San Antonio as a historic Texas center linked to Mexico and Florida, highlighting missions including the Alamo founded in 1716. It recounts the Texans defense against Santa Anna, the famed defenders Bowie Crockett and Travis, and notes military and civic sights, Camp Sam Houston, and the scenic San Antonio River.
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San Antonio
Texas
St. Augustine
Florida
Colorado
California
Ita Missions
Mehia
Mexico
Gulf
New Mexico
Cortez
Montezuma
Thermopylea
Santa Anna
Alamo
Bowie
Crockett
Travis
Army Post
Camp Sam Houston
Travel notes through Texas and into Mexico from a Michigan party
A Michigan party recounts travel from San Antonio toward Eagle Pass, praising hospitality, describing Mexican life and railways, and contrasting wage markets and labor conditions. They note wool production decline, cross-border wool shipments, and the Mexican monetary system with silver coinage, tariffs, and prices for wheat, corn, and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havd
San Antonio
J. N. Shafter
Michigan
Texas
Eagle Pass
LaVerne
Wheeler
Ionia
W.S. Messmer
Hastings
Messmer
W. A. Webb
Bexar
Colorado
New Mexico
Mexico
Rio Grande
Republic of Mexico
C. K. Dunlap
Ag Ont
Mexican International Railway
Torreon
Mexican Central
Mr. Dunlap
Ita
MKS Tetecateas
Republic
Durango
Pacific
Mazathon
Arizona
Kansas City
Chicago
Igenes Poess
Americe
Retirement of a Loyalist Speaker and Easterly Family Obituary
The piece notes a political gathering with McKinley and O'Donnell winning a straw vote and mentions the death of Elizabeth Case Easterly on March 25, 1896. It details her birth in 1836 in Ohio, marriage history, children, and heart-failure death, with sympathy extended to her husband and offspring. The text also records property transfers and a library association’s resolutions honoring a devoted member.
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Washington
McKinley
O'Donnell
R.gs
Elizabeth Case Easterly
Borling Heights
Erie Co
Ohio
Newton Case
Marshall
Emily Gregg
Kalama
Adatha’ Case
John Thompson
Eaton County
Thompson
Fredonia
James Easterly
Geo
Lla
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Catarrh
Readers learn that Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised as a universal cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. The ad claims internal administration cures the condition by acting on blood and mucous surfaces and offers $100 if it fails, with testimonials available. Sold by druggists for 75 cents, Toledo company listed.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Wallace Bros Tea Spoons Offered With Cabinet Pieces
A promotional note describes Wallace Bros silvered white metal tea spoons issued with each dozen cabinet pieces. The description mentions two surface finishes glossy aristos or pietiaite fat surface and references a 9 74 MaBZOBt BB Suice line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Bros
Mabzobt
Suice
Fragmentary Note Sparks Speculation on Event
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a past event or note. Readable parts mention preparation and a possible preface or message, but many words are corrupted, leaving the core details unclear. The item appears to be a brief, unsettled record or teaser of an upcoming or hypothetical occurrence without full context.
April Goode Exhibition Opens With Unique Style in City
The announcement touts a four day event beginning April 1 to 4 featuring the largest and finest trimmed Goode ever displayed. The opening promises entertainment unlike any prior in the city.
Expensive Drink Tale Promotes Postum Cereal
A soldier recounts a plains tale about a buck who traded his rifle for whiskey, used to warn against coffee habits. The piece promotes Postum Cereal as a healthful coffee substitute made from grains, claiming it improves vitality and blood while avoiding the harms of coffee and other substances. It cites Battle Creek, Michigan, the Postum Cereal Co. and Dr. Albert P. Hedges endorsement. It also mentions Jaxon Pure Baking Powder.
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Postum
Java
Battle Creek
Mich
Postum Cereal Co
Lim
Albert P. Hedges
N. Clark Jt
Chicago
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the Statesman
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Marshall, Mich
Daled
Frank H. Tlatta
William J. Gregg
Aeaban
Mstuvary
Laura B. Browning
John Dearden
Cornelian S. Olcott
Martha
Kendell
A. R. Henry
G. H. Seymour
James D. Coryell
T. B. Skinner
Carrin M. Mitchell
E. K. Thunder
Jaxon
Michigan Central
Magara Falls
Mershallaa
C. W. Buggles
Moh
C. E. Gifford
Ticket Agt
Cincinnati, Jackson & Mackinaw
Cincinnati
al Roada
Montiethith
Grand Rapids
Allegan
van Wert
Neh T
Scrindler
Gen
Pass
Agt
A. H. Anron
A. mD
P. m. Tam
Cheape
Grand Trunk
R. R. Gee Tie
Lanaleg
Port Huron
New York
S.V.R
Lepper
NYDE
F. B. Snyder
Academy Music
Burtpinc, Mars HaLe
Orrick
City of
Thos. N. Wright
George B. Canney Anu
W. H. Brown
Perrtt's
J. F. Gaus
4Th Ward
Arceiver Hall
Calhoun
Galscun
Hubert M
Aly of Marshall
Allon
Cenh
Phat
Olsdock Uazonaen Beccaaits
Henderson
Aurora Corset CO
Aurora, Il
Hyde's. Drug Store
East State Street
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