Michigan and nearby towns show varied activity and incidents
Michigan towns report floods of small events from Burglaries and drownings to planned institutions. A Morley man swallowed bones, Grand Rapids plans a hospital, and Adrian eyes carpet manufactory. Rail and road accidents, counterfeit money fears, and a shift in public notices color the month with political and social notes across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Grand Rapids
Huron Peninmla
Richland
Adrian
Traverse City
Sisters of St. Dominic
Luther
Lake County
Calumet and Hecla
Adrian Button Factory
H. B. Ledyard
Detroit
Michigan Central
Liquor and Estate Claims Tie to Infamous Wag Tales
A 70 year old man with a fortune of 5942.50 is cited as evidence of liquor consumption linked to Roy More’s death. A liquor seller seeks payment from the estate executor, while a baggage clerk at a rail station reveals a case of whiskey with a supporting proof state. The narrative blends probate drama with travel era curiosities as the train baggage scene echoes the era’s fascination with alcohol and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy More
The Two Pledges and Dennies Temperance Promise
A barn-raising tale chronicles Dennie son of a Lake George clergyman who falls to drink, nearly dies, and is taught by his father to renounce rum. After a solemn walk by the lake the father pledges abstinence with a gold watch, and Dennie grows to become a clergyman who speaks of temperance to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Dennie
Lake George
Rejed
Donnie
Dennie
TaoKt Po
McCormick Twine Binder praised by Michigan tester
Marswact Mich April 2 1593 McCormick Harvesting Machine Co Gentlemen After a thorough test of the McCormick Twine Binder we praise it as the most perfect Twine Binding Harvester in the market It drafts light and we would as soon work our horses on your machine as on an ordinary three horse plow No trouble delay or breakage and we deem the best value among binders CHAS H Jennings agent at Marshall invites inspection at Ray Monds Produce Store with new light Reaper and iron power on exhibit
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Dav
Ridge- Way
Adrian
John Banter
Monroe County
Charles L. Munson
Paw Paw
Joseph Davey
Ross Davey
Igall State
Michigan
Joseph Schram
Alice Randall
Greenville
Fairplaina Township
A. Miller
A. M. McAllister
Mendon
Exchange Bank
Dakota
Grand Rapids
Coldwater
Edward Cox
Evening News
Jackson Patriot
Jackson
Post & Tribune
D. P. Clay
Newaygo
Muskegon
Tropa
Detroit Free Press
Kent County
Garden of Eden
Epee
Uwlatora
Niles
Board of State
Lansing
Andreas
Thomas H. Sherwood
VOR University
Deerfield
Inteln
Wall
Scien Anc
Ypsilanti
Broks
Dows
Marswact
Mich
McCormick Harvesting Machine Co
McCormick
G. A. Houck
S. Chapin
O. F. Curtis
W. H. Ward
A. Walker
W. F. VanSickle
A. Rotecrock
Adam P. Scott
Warren B. Cary
William Mack
T. B. Srittenden
Wm. Conly
Stephen Briggs
Samuel Thomas
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Curtain Goods
M.S
Bf. Ida
John Adams
Geo. Clearwater
Mar
Tam
Hebron
Abram Bennett, Jr
Evart Wishen
Allegadi
Woener
Kalamazoo
Upper Peninsula
Menominee
Grand Haven
Kalemasco
The
Herald
Lake Michigan
Port Huron
A. R
Willitts
State Normal School
Flint
Lenawee County
Henry Goodband
Arcadia
Gin Lake
Wayne County
Leonard Dwelle
Grass Lake
John Chippewa
Lapeer County
Daniel Cutts
Ionia
St. Louis
G. R. el I
Reed Glyse
Cal
Cay
Adria Ho
Salvation
Anny
Panis
D. F. Sliddon
Ero
Ech
Ogi
Abe
Lungton
Gith
Bor
Cc. A. Tefett
Ceresco
Wim. A. Wal
Marshall
E. W. Potter
Dwyer & Whay Arrow
Potter's
W. Potter
Hason & Ratelle
Rochester
Pingree & Smith
Adies
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