Local Trades and Officials in Western Michigan
Fragmentary OCR lists names and occupations including Daniel Pratt a watch repairer and jeweller in Marshall Michigan, A Horn clerk of Calhoun County, WM. A. Sweet a painter and glazier, Marg Hall Michigan, cook and boot maker, Spur Ateret and G. Pickey manufacturers at a Fanning Mill in Marshall with scattered addresses and notes on Western Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ino. A. van Horn
Calhoun County
Court House Hall
WM. A. Sweet
Marghall
Michigan
Cook & Hal
Spur Ateret
Marebat
G. & G. Pickey
Fanning
I Marshall
Whig District Nomination From Otsego Convention 1843
A district Whig convention held October 1 1843 at Otsego Exchange nominated Abner C Parmelee of Allegan as candidate for state representative from Allegan and Barry counties. Nominations followed informal ballots. Parmelee received major support and was unanimously chosen after Ely declined. Committee named and proceedings ordered published in the Marshall Statesman and Detroit Advertiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otsego Exchange
Otsego
Allegan and
Barry
Charles W. Spalding
Prest
Henry
Jennings
A.D. Ely
Bvaves
A.C. Parmelee
Nathan Barlow
Chas, W
Stalding
Hor—A
Ely
Parmeles
Parkhurst
Balla
A. L
Ely U
A. C.parmelee
Scattering
A.c.parmelew
A. L. Ely
John R. Kellogg
Abner C. Parmelee
Abner G. Parmele
Hastings
Ayman Hoxsie
Taxation Debate Echoes from the Statuemany
A Western state taxation critique argues for the lowest possible taxes with minimal collection costs, citing a Grand Rapids case where tax and penalties exceeded 20 dollars per dollar of assessment. The writer denounces debt collection ease for public officers and nationalist caution against a monied aristocracy, while accusing local press figures of partisan stances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amblians
Grand Rapids
Phin
Janppase
The Wildredges and a Revealing Family Parlor Scene
The excerpt portrays Mrs Wildredge and her husband facing ruin from Delande's funds fraud, a confession of gambling debts, and the impact on Julia and family morale. Elizabeth's fall from grace spurs a pivot to frugality, devotion, and a cautious redemption as Mr Wildredge secures a modest bookkeeper role and they relocate to a simpler home amid renewed hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seanes
Pornsworth
Mr. Willredge
Mrea Wildredge
Kitlerogea
Elizabeth—Delande
Tacen
Julia
Delan@ethot
Orphar
Wildredge
Delande
France
Happe
Fiuin
Elizabeth Wildredge
Ambi
Pape
Prudential Business
Tval E Nasi
Daxzing
Gray
Julio
Metropolse
Mr. Gray
Anael Hitle
Cottege
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fane
Homber
Calhour CO
J Wrighd
Bordon
Evra
Comstock & Ualsey
H.W. Taylor & Atorneys
Solicitors & Coundaltive
Beldevue
Baton County
Jennengs
qasTinas
Barry County
T. Williams
Cole & Wilmartiv
Herman Camp
Joseph Obedley
Padce
The
Protection Insurance Company
Heartford
Court Hudee Square
Randall Hobart
PINE
Wallingford's
Marshal Brown & van Arman
Altarange & Counsellors
Liaw
BTATH
J. P. Greves
M. D
Montgomery
Marehall
Geo
Force
Orpcr
Lingford
B. Church
Pry Traw
A. Callender
Lucien B. Terry
Groceier
Gnockery
Trott
Nails Calory
Mettle Cloch
Marshal D
N.T. Ludden
Cnocerire
Meslitants Exchange
State
Marshall
DE Graff & Townsend
Marshatl
Winkesale
Cook & Wilmarth
Spanzag LN
DUE Goods
Onoderie
Boots and
State Strert
Manbhalt
Geo. N. Bolles
Chochtare
NOOTR
Bitogs
XM Spalner's Block
Marsh Ata Ee Frink &, Butler
DEM
Fon Witkatt
Marshale Mutual 1Nmerange
A. Gallender
Daalas
Druge
MARSA
Comstock & Halsey
Bealera
Grockery
Mandware
AED Drugs & Medicings
Exchange
Maranall
Eee
Dibble & GO
BSTN
Phygdons
Grocers
ORS Keny
Aamdware
Books & Catenary
BLACK
Orenarre the Blanshalt. Exchange
Polenbury
Butler
Denlersé
Bey Goods
Grroceetes
Reorlicey É& Parvinare
Ivichiran
W.lyon
Grocerica
Biarshalml
B. F. & J. Kf, Hinman, ‘ Peaters
Qroccer
Mardware Fe
Mnannfuerreye
Dellevue
Eaton CO. Sch
Daniel Pratt
Semithc & Jeweller
Marehustt
Michiser
Seat
Wright
Marshall Village Company
Wallinarord
J. P. Beach
Tate Strret
Bragl. Eens Se
Hle
Xilldejotin
Ibis
Littlejohn
Allegdn
Harte
New York
Massachusetts
East
North Pole
Bates
TNE
Miles
Atimiere
Ofa
Acedin
Polliteat
Gubjad
Debe
Jenny Coay
Henry Cuay
Danton Westen
Courier
New York Tribune
Baltimoré
Henry Cray
Kentucky
Avain Hia Ségacs
United States
Baltimore
Harry of the West
Orone
Ben
John M. Clayton
Cta
Delateara
Honest John-David
William A Seward
John’ Sargect
Ps Nneylvap
Goth
Gulf Victory
Kant
Yan Daniel
Tts
Webster
Courier and Enquirer
Henry Clay
Harry Clay
Clay
Yidabla
Firat
Daniel Webster
Oni
Ahorp
alDri Webster
Aslevsingtos
Kenwuckyski
Vfquid
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