Furniture Makers Convene at Grand Rapids Exhibit
The second week of the fall furniture exhibit opened with large arrivals. Over 80 buyers from across the country attended by Monday evening. The Retail Furniture Dealers association held its seventh annual convention with 40 delegates from major cities and was welcomed by Mayor Stawe. A. T. Revell of Chicago gave the annual address. The Furniture Vendors' National week closed with a protest against a prohibitive tax on German mirror plate glass. A. J. Conroy of Cincinnati was elected president. Chicago was chosen for the next meeting in mid July 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rattenal Association
Scanlon
Geatid Rapida
Grand Rapids
San Francisco
Baltimore
Retail Furniture Dealers’ Association
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Dallas
Tex
Cincinnati
Stawe
Revell
Irniture Venlers’ National Wesecinthay
A. J. Conroy
Hon George Lothrop Dead After Prostration Week
Hon George Lothrop, a longtime Minnesota figure, died after a prostration illness several days ago at his Port Street home. He served in public life for decades, including municipal leadership and riverfront work, and was noted for his steady service to the community and region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netriot
Lothrop
Rivssia
Port Street
Fiat Camatease
Lathrop
Mebursen
Aris
Wolverine
Bowen Fife
Beatheit
Walia
Pradeatiru
Tringina
Aioe Pak
Bert Pop
France
Close Call and Multiple Fatalities Reported in River Crash
Bay City July 9 Motorowo Riley charged with manslaughter after car plunged into river. Conductor O'Brien confined by injuries, held for appearance. Greenville July 8 Jobo Green Jr 60, son of village founder, dies of heart failure at Montcalm township home. Thomas Allen farm worker near Clifford sustains abdominal wounds from pitch penetration.
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Bay City
Motorowo
Riley
O'Brien
Greenville
Jobo Green, Jr
Montcalm Township
Fulton County
National Republican league convention opens in Detroit
Detroit July 14 delegates arrive as the National Republican league gathers for its annual convention. President Woodmansee calls the meeting to order, prayers by Rev. Dr. Servier, speeches by Tingree and Duffield, and messages from McKinley era leaders praising prosperity and party unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
Detroit
National Republican League
Woodmansee
Servier
Trumbull Avenue Presbyterian Church
Tt Tingree
Agli
Titan
Ogee
Teeetire
Pyasts
Aif Keates Ozhs
Sy Ulhters
Sreraifer Baiart Bre
Mixed Michigan and national notices on militia and divers
The report cites the War Secretary approving funds for the militia and notes Michigan gets 12778 dollars. It also recounts varied local items from Galesburg turning strawberries into wine to Alpena divers surviving a 160 foot dive and a Grand Rapids bicycle meet scheduled for July 23 24.
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Washington
DD. C
Secretary of War
Congress
Michigan
Cooper
Pethe
Massive 19th century news cluster from Elsie to Ishpeming
Shippings report 600 crates of strawberries from Elsie. Sailor Roy McDonald killed by Grand Trunk train at Sarnia. Johnnie Rowe, 18, drawn in a Calumet mill pond. Renton Harbor to be linked by an Independent telephone line. Clayton Cooley, 20, near Weidman, run over and killed by a timber wagon. George Kaker, oil worker, dies after horse accident. George Funk, farmer, falls near Niles. Comptroller Erkels extends First National Bank of Eaton Rapids corporate life. Ambrose Keating reports poultry disease. Various local notices include deaths, appointments, and civic matters. Seventy workers laid off. mines resume. J. Goodger named president of the Henzonta cottage. Death of a prominent local figure prompts civic meetings and labor-party notes. July reports from Ludington and Ishpeming include a school janitor suicide and a miners strike for back wages.
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Elsie
Roy McDonald
Grand Trunk
Sarnia
dJohnnie Rowe
Calumet
Coloma
Renton Harbor
Clayton Cooley
Weidman
Lumbher
Killeer
George Kaker
Grand Kapils
George Funk
Niles
Erkels
Nathanal Bank
Eaton Rapids
Ambrose Keating
Arbrini
Sotme
Masterious Disease
Stil Coop
Peeders
Jo Watson
Coton
Grant Ts
Hepa House
GA. R
Esturerk
West Sauper
Wayne County
Ani
Berrie
Noonsmith
J. Goodger
Henzonta
Ciliis Streppers
Deerien Couoky
Meehtold
Hk Richards
Belktire
Luss
Hist Cner
Anubos Kebt
Omir
Gov Pingree appoints relief fund commission
Lansing July 12 Gov Pingree named Frank Pemberthy James Russell and James Mercer to distribute a $25 000 relief fund for Ontonagon fire victims of 1896 as approved by the last legislature. Mrs Elizabeth White sues Kalamazoo for 5 000 for injuries from a grating fall at the Crail Block. A Niles woman dies after drinking kerosene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Pingree
Frank Pemberthy
Menominees
James Russell
Marquette
James Mercer
Ontonagon
Kalamazoo
Elizabeth White
Richland
Crael
Niles
Peter Leech
Absent minded youth and a lamp in mishap tale
An amusing Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph item recounts a bright south sider's absent minded antics. He misplaces his hat and coat, mistakes rooms and coats, and even answers a telephone in a rustic sequence of comical errors. The tale weaves through social embarrassment and curious misunderstandings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eads
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
Perml
Lune
Bas
Nat Alarin
Amd
Hot Weather Dyspepsia Relief Promoted by Dyspepsia Tablets
An old ad-style note explains hot weather dyspepsia symptoms including low mood, stomach heaviness after meals, and loss of appetite. It warns against purgatives and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the remedy, urging after meal use and pocket carry for stomach relief endorsed by several physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sywart
Stuart
Harlandson
Jenpison
A Mayer
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George Lothrop
Pepeetaederear
Mithann
Dunst
Gay
Pingiee
Varma Bobolts
Af Chelsest
Stite Pisen
Napagelky
Floyd A. Meehn
Ann Arbor
Ienibur Ub
Vance
Chines
Etite Live Etek Kall Pravy
C. Dheees
Algunee
Thomas Allen
Clifford
Bupetog
Daly Pha SY
Tell
Supreme Court
Norhits
Cieetia
Anit Wiebe
Seine
Rim
Chivnion
Prorat Crag
Galesburg
J. E Gault
Alpena
Bert Troumen
Vasview
Petrortabel
Lietiser
Honeur
Bayeien Courp
Tonlik
Eld Tan
Serra
Vetroit
Samed bin Aneladant
Lansnig
Lahr
Cox
George B. Gann
Charlotte
Vbied Dletriet
Pull
Fred Heshner
Battle Creth
J. Russell
van Buren County
Comouissioner
John S. Whitten
Hillsdale
Japher
Himeeht
Ludington
Charles Tolles
Hood
C. L Head & Co
Tlewell
Masa
Bers
Ding Mact
Atel
Trent
Bertlin
Luesers
Joe Drors
Esnreeresse
Feespe
Samuel Pitcher
Castoria
Castoriaa
Earl Uth
Maerieg
Ian
Lam Gow
Derveme
Sunken
Valli
Dre
Kenuuly
Emirron
Brandis
Honda
W. P.M. Jackson
Medicina
Drs.kennedy
Keqban
Seri Wick
Et Che
Drs B.S
Marshall
Hotel Royal
Bal Modte
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