Michigan Happenings and Oddities From Clinton County News
An assorted local digest reports George Wenger trapped by mill machinery in Clinton County, a German family trunk with 1780 initials and brass wreath, evaporated fruit surplus aiding prices, and bank reports. It notes a Detroit divorce case scare, fires destroying a lead block in Lake Superior towns, and budding lumber trades from Alpena to Saginaw with notable pipe and well discoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wenger
David Soule
Ovi Township
Clinton County
HL Miller
Sagnaw
Merchantry Office Work Ethic Meets Rising Salary Dispute
A merchant chastises a careless office boy who cannot whistle, then halves and later doubles the boy's wages. The tale ends with a warning that without improved performance the boy may be kept out of the firm. Included is a Victorian style anecdote about work discipline and a brief unrelated note on opinions about war and medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comstack Ros
Alpena
Unionfartures
Comstock Hroy
McNaughtop
Burroughs & Lust
Montimorency County
Peter McNutt
Memphis
Harbor Springs
Henry Obenhoff
Atlantic Mine
Portege
Obenhoff
Knapp-Stout Company
Menominee
Somerville
Mass
Foreigner Property Rights After Naturalization Papers
An alien who proposes to become a citizen may, after deposition before an authorized officer, acquire real estate once he takes his first papers. The deposition is filed in a secretary of state book. He may sell mortgage or dispose of it, but if he dies within six years intestate, the estate passes as if naturalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
York
Quack Medicines and Odd Anecdotes in a 19th Century Page
A jumble of sensational cures and medical claims surfaces with advertisements for patent medicines. The text touts a “pill ent medicine” for coughs, a free sample offer, a clock inventor, a cure for epilepsy, and various testimonials. It includes scattered notes about public notices, moral observations, and a joke about judging by appearances.
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Hiciigan
Muskegon Savings Bank
Lansing Water Works
Harboe Point
Nina
Re West
Uae
A. Newton
Skipmona
Detroit
Orford
Vik
Othe
Newton Wuccep
Mt. Plenannt
Drngars Dam
Opeman County
Herman
Luther
Y. M.ca
Willonswue
Saginw
Aramid
Lrow
Lou
Fradrick
Bilgeman
Davin & Levy
M. Carlygiotta
Ed Freeman
E. Bundstrom
P. Peterson
Avery
O. Zeller’s Mill
St Loomis
Guatnv Hermén
Harrison
Hotman
George Elliott
Frank Kinnay
Canandaigua
Elliott
Kinney
Liféleso Ody
Calumet
Bossity Wills
Andlhin Fraight Wills
How & Sons
Tiadwin County
R. Phiney
ScratYorhad Co
Thes
James Newrse
May Frick
St. Johns
National Hotel
E. A. Oatman
Lansing
Pine and
Lupeer
Koraek
Mattuc
Inet
Fon
Saya
Saginaw
Jom Nuster
Bow
Harags
Upper Peninsula
Lis Caraga
Movicol Aclonca
Hostatter
Kater
Komy
Brs Fuankuin
Jie
Roo
M. C
Pearl Street
New York
Tu Barmecides
Haroun
Ak Rasehid
F. GL
Pomte
Avrerd
Ekieus
Ted, Henlarten
Bat Eduyhd
Maddox
Convordin
Ranhays
Nick Bendaeche
Clan Hood
Hood
Faith Laiteedt
P.O
Ua Paarl
LS Ic
Theaiots
Alma Sulia de Witt
Tod St
Bt Louk
eWich Abba
Wol's Point
Texas
Chyalgad
Mark
Daveonts and
Tralers
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Baltimore
Aes & Witten
Elther
Addréas, Trace & Co
Anguala
Weit Aotor Bafety Rain-Holder Co
Holly
OME
Bnaloas Formas
Fenman
Ste
Mall
Circniara Buninvaa College
Buffalo
N.Y
Banro Rollier
Atarry
Ely
LY Bhos
Warren Bt
Velleran Ie
Mot O Waltinu
Orthern Pacific
LOW Price Railroad Lands & Free Government
LA CP
Dakate
Montana
Iaho
Wentington
Oreron
Mapa
Garin
Tim
Anny
B. Tawborn
Eilert
Exarkar Tro- Prietady Co
Chicago
Atock
Drilliant
America
DbO-page
Dunham
Wayne
Illinois
Chicaro An
Wybet Permerese & Algia
Au Orda
Allegheny
Scott's
Chichester
Bere Diente
Tex Chewical Co
Madison Sytblia
Pan Meribs
Folly
Ames Winghaham, Amsterdar
Droggiana
Ben
Hec
Paternia
Kent Intentad
E. é&cCo
Toledo
Shem
Det
Grankan
Ornerege Sab Attaneo Si
I Gentennial Minufacturing Co
Circinmalti, Ioe
Fargent Farm
Piant Salzer
Americe
Josen A. Baize
Romedy
Brightine
Ingiase
Ldindlny & CO
Basalls St
Arichen
Pal
Pibbard
Hibbard
Warn Tskea
Maikanuth
Jackson Street
Jack
Avarr
Grand Rapids
Mich
Rheumatic Syrup Company
Jackson, Mich
Hoeda
Hie Chaiceat
Philadelphia
Jerney
Wakerford
Howton Market
Boston
Blooming
Glen
Uwu
Sid
Werth
Apdrich Usrar
Keely Lois
Boye
Gliit
I Alrady
Smier
Public Telea
Iians ‘of Ee
Praeet
J. A. Everitt & GO
Indianapo
FA. Beeritt & Co
Chicago Ledger
West
Ghigago Ledder
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