Rich gold find sparks rush to Michipicoten shores
Banlt Ste. Marie Mich Aug 80 excitement runs high over a recent gold discovery near Michipicoten on the north shore of Lake Superior. The gold shows from 100 to 1000 dollars per ton from surface samples. The claim sale draws $100000 offer from Montreal capitalists. Sault Ste. Marie Sept 1 further reports confirm the wealth and a tug with 30 ounces of gold arrives, while 14 Soo residents sail to prospect the vast field by monsoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricoh
Montreal
Sault Ste. Marie
Michipicoten
Annie Clarke
Mackie
Soo
Piles for Chicago Post Office From Northern Michigan
George McKinney & Co and Kirly-Dennis Co secure contract to supply 6000 Norway pine piles for McArthur Bros Chicago post office. Timber to be cut along Ontonagon branch near Sidnow and shipped via Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul line. Logging camp established. 490 car loads expected. largest pile contract in Upper Peninsula Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Menominee
George McKinney & Co
Kirly- Dennis Company
Marinette
McArthur Bros
Chicago Contractors and Builders
Chicago Post Ofice
Ontonagon
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Sidnow
Upper Peninsula
Parsons Paroled After Diamond Robbery Case
Lansing Aug 30 Gov Pingree released on parole Newell B Parsons who was sentenced to two years in 1895 for stealing 463000 in railroad bonds and diamonds from Wells Stone Co The bonds were found in Grand Rapids and secured and other valuables are believed returned Also obituary Milton H Mawley pioneer and civil war veteran died suddenly at his Jackson home He served in the First Michigan Engineers and Mechanics and was active in charity work and G A R affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Pingree
Newell B. Parsons
Wells, Stone & Co
Grand Rapids
Jackson
Milton H.mawley
Tie
First Michigan Engineers and Mechanics
G. A. R. Post
Association of County Superintendents of the Poor
Placet Lansing
National Irrigation Congress
Lincoln
Neb
Michigan
Michigan banks report loan and deposit increases in summer
Lansing reports from May 14 to July 23 show loans and discounts rising by 1,089,178 with the reserve fund up 774,008 and total deposits increasing to 2,444,037. Savings deposits reach 1,797,186 while commercial deposits total 771,748, indicating strong midyear growth across Michigan banks. In a separate note, Hood's Sarsaparilla ad claims to purify and vitalize the blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lank
Lansing
Michigan Atele
Struble murder case alibi doubt clears two suspects
In Shepherd Aug 20 report, Elmer Struble's accusatory statement naming three suspects for the Farmers bank murder is shown as unreliable. Judge Elijah E. Wheaton has a complete alibi in Manistee county, Dennis Ryan has affidavits placing him sawing wood at 4:20 am, and William N. Brown is bedridden and far from Mount Pleasant.
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Les
Shepherd
Elmer Struble
Farmers’ Bank
Flece
Mr. Struble
Elijah E. Wheaton
Mount Pleasant
Dennis Ryan
John F. Ryan
William N. Brown
Ann Arbor
People's Bank of
Wheaton
Manistee County
Ashing
William Doughty
George A. Lebaster
Mount Plessant
Doughty
Ryan
Fall Crops Retarded by Recent Cold Weather in Michigan
Lansing reports state crop data showing cool weather slowed growth across most crops though corn and beans offer hope. Frosts in various counties limited damage to low ground. oats harvest delayed by rain. fall plowing rising while soil needs moisture. Apple yields poor. potatoes promising then fading. pastures and clover require rain. Separate items note librarians to meet in Muskegon. jailbreak at Frankfort. irrigation delegates sought for Lincoln congress. a dementia case with a fatal child incident. a Michigan mine start expected by December.
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Lansing
Lower Peninsula
Michigan Notes Show Roads, Rail, and Social Gatherings
Bay county reports over 60 miles of macadamized roads and West Bay City begins a $20,000 lighting plant. Resorts around Petoskey and Bay View draw visitors while reunions occur for the Twenty-third Michigan Infantry and Jackson County Soldiers and Sailors. An Ann Arbor railroad plans a large flour warehouse at Frankfort to serve lake trade, and Battle Creek citizens buy Gull Lake island as a private summer retreat.
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Bay County
West Bay City
Petoskey
Bay View
Twenty-third Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Vassar
Ann Arbor
Frankfort
Battle Creek
Gull Lake
Ingham County
Agricultural College
Lansing
Soldiers' and Sallora’ Association
Jackson County
Springfield
J. Moore
Jackson
Occidential
Maybury
Congress
Grand Rapids
RK. P. Bishop
Ludington
California
Wheeling
B. A. Belding
Harry Miner
White Mill
Albion
Roscommon County
Island Lake
Sidney Mason
James Suively
Roscommon
Powitle
Klondike
Charles J. Scholl
Bentley
Grindstone City
Bay City
Saginaw Bay
Benny Swockhammer
Mancelona
Ella Weaver
A.B. Waver& Co
Lunsley
Rera Weaver
Ciocionati Northern Railroad
Devil's Lake
Henry Jellison
Antioch Township
Wexford County
Mark Hubbard
St. Johns
Father Bogack
Joseph Barikowias
Ray City
Aepriceta
Drowned Men Feared Off Bay shore at Gladatone
Bay City reports five Finladdera drowned near the furnace by a cap-boat. Names listed include Qua Erickson Jobb Fandt Gust Anderson John Henanson and Help Erickson. Grappling parties recovered the first three bodies as relics of a past war arrive in Bay City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladatone
Qua Erickson
Jobb Fandt
Gust Anderson
John Henanson
Help Erickson
No Sleep for Three Months Piles Cure Promises Relief
A letter from William Handschu of Cotton Alley, Fitisburg Pa, touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a permanent, safe remedy for piles. He claims months of insomnia and relief after using three 50 cent bottles, praising the druggist and urging others to seek the cure from Pyramid Drug Co, Albion Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Handschu
46Th St. Cotton Alley
Fitisburg
Pyramid Isle
Pyramid Drug Co
Albion
Mich
Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People A Bay City claim
The Courier Herald reprints testimonials from Mary Horn of Bay City and Mrs Sarah Gedlong of Lawrence Mich praising Dr Williams Pink Pills as life saving after months of weakness. They describe illness following illness and credit the pills with restored strength, color, and health. Additional sworn statements from local residents attest to prior ailments and perceived benefits after using the pills.
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Courier-Herald
Saginaw, Mich
Mary Horn
Bay City
Michigan
John Horn
Bay County
Mary Hok
Weat Bay City
Lawrence
Afich
Isbor
Geo W. Fisher
Dr. Williams
State OF Michigan
Cousty
Mary Mo Mather
Mich
Dr. Walliams
Wes
Lower
Limba
Ged
Chad
Willig
M. Matern
TiHeestier
Justice of the Fear
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Chicago Post Office
Eur
Struble
Muskegon
Michigan Library Association
Huckley Public Library
William Jones
Michael Anderson
Thompsonville
Jones
Anderson
Detroit
Fiat
William Z. Hutchie
Lva May
Houghton
Centennis
Oxceda Lode
Calumet
Fatelly Barnet Ontford, Su
Hood
Hand & Co
Lowell
Mass
War Department
Grand Army
Charlotte
E. T. Church
Grand Rapides
Willis Fl. Kelly
Ishpeming
Miners’ Union
Femain
Ploot
Aso
Statiion
Minden City
G. B. Ross
Lincs
Ballantyne
DR. Hale
The
Ing
British Medical Institute
Datrbu
Javkoon
Hales
Patty
Micutias
Addie L. Bolland
Tawrence
Dr. Willisemy
Tien
Cathy
Nail
Tr. Williams
Tady
N.Y
Lydena
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