Washington 100 Years Ago a Nation in the Woods
A retrospective account describes Washington's infancy as a capital and the nation’s early trials. It recalls the rough town, Congress on horseback, debt, currency chaos, and the political divide. It notes Jefferson’s election, Wayne’s fame, and foreign threats as the republic begins to mature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Irito
Treasury, War and Navy
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Congress
Georgetown
Wolcott
Law
Gouverneur Morris
Princes of Thurn and Taxis
United States
Republic
Gulf of Mexico
Spain
France
Detroit
Thomas Jefferson
Virginia
L'Hnfant
Baa -Ogtron
Reformers vie for control of the Democratic party
An OCR fragment notes would be reformers seeking to take over the Democratic party from regulars, but their bid meets a cool reception at a meeting. It recalls Hoyt the farce writer and cites Shakespeare on sparing the world wiser makers, reflecting on the debt owed to formers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dom Paul
Webster Davis
Marseilles
Wood
Democratic Party
Hoyt
Shakespeare
Qlaime
Michigan
Oslomas
Calhoun
Nenacy Ann Smith
Asid
Marshall
William 4. Lane
29th Annual Meeting of Alpion District Missionary Society
The 29th annual meeting of the Alpion district Woman's Foreign Missionary Society convenes December 5 and 6 at the local Methodist church. The program includes opening readings, reports, prayer, and a mix of devotional and musical items, with elections, plans for the new year, and adjournment. An advertising note about exclusive territory selling for Bay City Hosiery appears in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpion
Womans' Foreign Missionary
Albion
Methodist Church
I. N
Dickey
Mary F. Blakenlemi
Blanche Holmes Palmiter
Auction and sale notices from Barrington area listings
Vintage classified items show hay baled for delivery by Weizlea Farm, a Burlington business with store and house, garden, chicken house, and restaurant potential. Also tax collection notices by VincEnt S. PHELes and Marshall township treasurer with December and January dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Departmentatore Dan
Barrington
Mich
Christmas Portraits Urged Before Holidays
A local notice urges friends to arrange holiday photographs sooner rather than later to ensure high quality portraits. It notes that time constraints near Christmas often compromise the result and encourages writing for available studios.
Also Mentioned on This Page
London
Abdul
Uncle Sam
Colorado
Sarah Bernhart
North Carolina
Chicago Irrigation Congress
South Carolina
Col
Bryan
Britain
Yankees
Inuala
Pattison Music
Billy
N. A. Bie
Gorreepoudi
Pdlp
Mare, B
Crawford Binging
Lizle Hewitt
Ntevideo
Claude Dewey Ouvrie
Fialfhorr Anit
Mrg
C. B. Carpenter
Agenta
Bay Car Knitting Co
Bay City
Bi Weizlea
Aneh
Jackson
Mick
B. B. Hughes
Laas
Seattle
Wash
Warner
G. Rheinlander
Sons of Hermann
Seattle Turnverein
Aiza Ai
Atdivey
Boys’ and Children’s Overcoats
T. Shanahan
State Street
Aldroggista
E. W. Grove
Michigan Central Stock Yards
Michloan Central Livestock Yards
Marshall Metal and Iron CO
Marshall, Mich
Dr. Schultheis
Catarrah
Dee
Hotel Royal
Practical School of Business
Papils
Guitheag
Neag
Gutchess
Uas
Corneas
Detroit, Mich
City Steam Laundry
L. H. Delong
Queen City Dye Works
Brooks
Brave Street
Marshall Migh
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