Costly Conflagration and Notable News items
A crowded New York dispatch reports a costly shirt factory blaze on Broadway near Bluegate Street destroying fabric and buildings including the Manhattan Savings Institution, with losses over £750,000 and firms such as Empire State Bank and Lauterbuck & Co. affected. Also notes Cuban rebel activity in Cuba, a railway derailment in Santa Clara, Rev. Hinshaw’s life sentence in Indiana, King Charles of Portugal’s London visit, P A B Widener’s planned world voyage yacht, a major fire at Faribault Minnesota, and the Vanderbilt wedding to Consuelo Vanderbilt in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Keep
Broadway
Blueker Street
Crosby Street
Manhattan Savings Institute
Empire State Bank
Jacob Adler & Co
Slothing
Lauterbuck & Co
Sills
Ting Charles
Portugal
London
Lonnox
King Charles
Cherring Cross
Sheerness
Stilu
Buck- Angham Palace
Sandtingtun
Prince of Wadles
P. A.B Widener
Philadelphia Street Railway
Cream Baking Powder World's Fair diploma listed
Mr Prige offers Cream Baking Powder with awards at the World’s Fair. The notice lists many names and box subscriptions, Saint Ursbull post office, with delivery terms and two week grace. Also includes a health note on croup prevention using Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and a sales pitch for extracts and lumber from local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Prige
Michigan Federation of Women's Clubs Convened in Rapids
The fraternal convention of the Michigan Federation of Women's Clubs met at All Souls' Universalist church in Grasp Rapids. Mayor Stebbins gave the welcome, officers were reported and elected, next meeting place chosen, with routine business, music, papers, and discussions on club management and women’s welfare. The federation comprises fifty four clubs with about forty six members per club, each represented by two delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grasp Rapids
Michigan Federation of Women's Clubs
All Souls‘ Universalist Church
Stebbins
Delogites
BENCH SHOW AT GRAND RAPIDS ATTRACTS SOCIETY ATTENDEES
The bench show, staged under the Butterflies group, features a dozen young women pledging to maintain a tree bed for the Union Benevolent Association and hospital. With 25 classes and 20 animals, top entries include pugs and ponies from Cincinnati, bloodhounds from Kentucky, and Danes from Michigan. A. G. Eberhart of Cincinnati chairs the judging as prices follow AKC rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Benevolent Association For
Me and Hospital
Sherhart Kennels
Cincinnati
Kuckwood Kennels
Lexington
Ovid
Mich
Oakhurst
Dudley &. Waters
A. G. Eberhart
Eich
STEAMER MISSOULA MISSING OVERDUE FROM FORT WILLIAM
SAULT STE. MARIE Nov 6 The steamer Missoula is about sixty hours overdue from Fort William after leaving Thursday night with three boats searching the route. The steamer Olympia Telegram and tug Booth followed, locating the Missoula off Sailors' Encampment. Foggy, stormy weather may have caused the loss. river pilots report shallow depths and a new gauge at Rain Dock records changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Wilita
Sault Ste. Mane
Missaulie
Fort William
Olympia
Mae
Telegram
Booth
Peninsula Harbor
Theras Norkelchod
Missouli
Missoula
Rouleau
la Nut
Raina Dock
Poisoned Steamer Pancakes Kill One on Sakle Shepard
Nov. 4 port records report the steamer Sakle Shepard drifted on Lake Huron with one dead and others gravely ill after crew ate breakfast pancakes tainted by altered food on board. Dennis Smith is named among the dead as the crew fights for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sakle Shepard
Port Henux
Nich
Fakle Shepard
Lake Huron
Ife
Dennis Smith
Local church plans and village notices in Newton area
Nov 7 edition notes Baptist Sunday school revival plans, a Miss Jennie Robinson entertainment, Farmers Club forthcoming program, and a string of community events. Mentions Crews including Corwin Godfrey Benton Harbor, J. F. Paul, Gale Brothers shipping stock, and marriages discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tore Youhe
Joseph Kehder
Hertha
Oxford
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist
Meadowde Stile
Eugene Vere
Mill Creek
Indiana
Mre. D. Vero
Miay Jennie Robinson
Battle Creek
Congregational
Farmers’ Club
Oraon Avery
Michael Loup
Newton
Andrew Sutherland
Kalamazoo
Gale Brothers
J. F. Paul
Baptist Society
Advent Church
Horton
Christian Liberty
Joe Armatrong
Jennie MenArdie
Battle Creak
Wii
Smith's
Christian Endeavor Society
Chas
Raven Post
Cindfrey
Nmber
Bere
Corwin Godfrey
Benton Harbor
Genevieve Eteau
Ponofield
E. P. Vary
Leopard Foster
Arthur Godfrey
EF. Allen
James Godfrey
Allen Godfrey
Cattle Creek
John Bender and Sone
D. Waljick
Maren
F. Loehr
Frank
Permeter Bay
J. Sulde
Eyre
E. H. Harbridgweod
D. Vollick
Raymond School
Maraball
Battle Creek Road
Mebel Godfrey
Howard C. Hurlburt
Mia
Mich. i
New Goods Arrive At Old Prices In Store Display
A local shop announces new stock including gloves mittens underwear flannel prints blankets and fancy goods. The notice emphasizes they are sold at the same old prices and invites customers to visit the store for the expanded ассортимент.
Berean and Gnoutie societies share evening at Batterson home
The Berean society of Albion hosted the Gnoutie society of Cooks Prairie on Friday Nov 1 at the Batterson residence in Eckford. The program featured a Sir Walter Scott theme and a Scotch Ballad sung by Birdie Hayes with music by Rogers and Andrus. Refreshments followed as John Richey acted as castmaster with toasts from Mrs Davila, an ex Berean teacher, and others. Prof F S Goodrich of Albion will lecture at Eckford Presbyterian Church on Nov 13, admission 15 cents, children 10. Lena and Lora Orler returned from Battle Creek. Sanders and Peck visited Coldwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berean Society of Albion
L. K. Batterson
Gnoutie Society of
Cooks’ Prairie
Sir Walter Scott
Atl
Birdie Hayes
Mesars
Rogers
Andrus Deservs
Job
Howes
Bertha Rogers
Goodrich
Albion
Eckford Presbyterian Church
Eckford
Palestine
Lena
Lora Orler
Battle Creek
Sanders
Peck
Coldwater
Wba
Local notes show visitors, travel, and community events
Benest Williams moves into Mrs Mauzo Miller’s house. Mr and Mrs M F Stowe return from a western tour visiting New Orleans San Antonio Riverside Los Angeles Oakland San Francisco Sacramento Portland Ro rea Salt Lake City Denver Chicago and Yoromita Valley. Several residents visit Clarendon and Springport while others travel to Chicago Marshall and Albion. Hog cholera fears prompt farmer concerns. A church event at Mekford and a Thanksgiving dinner planned. Died Proctor McWethy formerly of the area interred at Ries Creek. Various local visits and health ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benést Williams
Mauzo Miller
M. F. Stowe
New Orleans
San Antonio
Riverside
Los Angeles
Oakland
San Francisco
Sacramento
Portland
Rorea
Salt Lake City
Denver
Chicago
Yoromita Valley
Mias Mate Pinel
Mra
Frank Finch
Bella Stowe
Milas Mars Bradley
Joan Bie
Clarendon
Peetr
Mekford
A. W. Kobler
Will
Horton's
A. and I. Society
Mra. T. N. Austin
Thoraday
Ainger
Progtor McWethy
Vence Sanday
Ries Creek
Lizzie Chamberlain
Springport
King
Waar Homer
James McAulif
Tioward Grant of
Marshall
W. Harwood
Qeorge Garser Af Albion
W. W. William A
Hallowe en parties and school closings in Clarendon
Clarendon reports a school reopening next week and a party at Roy Perry's was well attended. A social at Bartford Shaw’s raised over five dollars for James Halden. Rain last night threatened the forest area, damaging land around Ray Perry and W. I. Sloan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Halden
Ray Perry
W. I. Sloan
Mr. Sloan
MARENGO Uplifts Pole Donation and Local Remedies
In Marengo south of the village residents raised eight 60 foot poles for an old glory flag funded by John Cooper Sr a longtime townsman. A taffy party hosted by Misaea Fish and Starks at John Cooper Sr s home drew a good crowd. Mrs Walls of East Brimfield Mass suffered neuralgia. Chamberlains Pain Balm provided relief within two hours per local report. Bottles sell for 50 cents at Greene s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cooper
Misaea Fish and Starks
Tisonard Wella
East Brimfield
Mass
Mr. Holden
Mr. Walls
Reene
November Ladies Aid Society meeting announced
North Marengo reports the November meeting of the Ladies Aid Society to be held at Mrs. Pater Van Sicklas on November 14 at 10 o clock. Dinner priced at twenty cents. Miss Glanra Fish yak in the flat of the Wale. Also mentions upcoming wedding and local health notices in Creenu's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Pater van Sicklas
Renty
Fitire
Wadlaes
Deafness Cure Circular Promises Free Trials
Fragmented local notice claims a “L. ALS.” meeting about a hearing cure using a widening canal procedure. It touts restoring hearing, cites a test case, and promises circulars from Cheney & Co and Captain Swaann y, with distribution via ALO Hyde and others, in a dubious late 19th century style.
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Hood
Wood
Troy
Michigan
Nobel
Havasa
Treca
Platenlca
Caba- Tian
Santa Clara
Bunasimial
Santa Bapizitus
Hinshaw
Peo
Danville
Ind
William I. Hinshaw
EU Wan
Hundley
Jefersonville
Faribault
Minskerpolis
Walcott
M. Be, Brief- Geld
Luss
Marlborough
Duke
Mariborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
St. Thomas’ Church
Stursbull
Calhoun Co
Mic Viet Claga
Bubl & Knight Long
TA Defrale
Oscar Gshiemo
Bete -Hart
Mary J. Owen
Cabling Furthe Wbova
Pletciler, P. M
Lycoe
Firat Léecomes Hugra
Chamberlain
Greene's
Rice Creek
E. Tauray
Avy
Elifterd P Fianosad Papea Rtrd Ier Sso
Ipuerhiee Ges
Alo
Grand Rapids
Drouth
Niles
Indian Lake
Agreail
Manverre
Cleveland
Luke Superior
Bessemer
Jacosus
Ada Potter
Nettle Voguer
Des Moines
Uttle Potter
HoogstTox
James B. Sturgis
The
National Bank of Houghton
Brenuuer
Detroit
Jarome J. Bacixaw
David H. Jerome
Debresco
C. Fisher
Ben Coax
Wifa
Hugh Tig Yar
Christian Allwardt
Willian A. Adana
Bettle Creak
A.B. Loomia
Arthur
Fredonia
Lawrence
Floyd Talmadge
Mra. Talmadge
Misa Ray
Mr. Fanning
Mrs. Fanning
Ethel Gleason
C. Converua
A. R. Cole
Michael Laupp
J. Laupp
Thin
Mra. Kappia
Matahall
Mra. Wedel
Fred
John
Tekonsha
Catherine Street
A. G. Randall
Oselat
Bad Ax
Port Hurod
Kittle Batt
Illedale
Nella Bates
Mary
Church Street
A.D. Eldred
Renda
Sand Kittie Batt
Lbs Loard
John Geisel
W. W. Wise
Duck Lake
Ride Creek
Marengo
North Marengo
Creenu
North Marshall
L. Als
North Maraball
Phirsdy
Nay
Hanting
Warren
Silas
Oot
Ashey
Canoreh
Halls
Pd Cheney & Oy
Swaanny
U.S
San Jaun
Cal
Erie
Alo. Hyde
Droggis
Lavalids
Dae Kruwsz & Co
Livapauron
Rigkett & French
FRMD
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