Eldorado Claim Work in a Creekside Gold Camp
A narrator recalls teaming with Jack Locasto and an English friend, seeking fortune at Eldorado. They face harsh drift work, tough characters like Hoofman and Dovgan, and a perilous shaft as Richwood assigns him to wheel muck and dig deeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaven
Jack Locasto
Eldorado
Attwood and
Hoofman
Jzithwood
Doofman
Richwood
Peecher
Mernleig
Dovgan
Dooley, Rileyvich
Cabin Life and Dangers on the Bonanza Claim
The narrator and crew settle a cabin on a Bonanza claim after profits lure plans. Tension rises as a night watchman proposal emerges amid fears of sluice-box robberies. A dangerous hoisting accident leaves the Worm fat injured while the narrator clings to a rung, rescued by Dooley. The scene ends with the incident and a tease for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Bonanza
Berna
Jeri
Dooley
Slavic confrontation ends with creekside struggle
A tense scene unfolds as a man named Riley restrains a smaller opponent in muddy waters. The captive fights back with blasphemous curses before breaking free and staggering onto the shore. The encounter ends with aggravated insults exchanged.
Michigan Nut Contest Winners Announced by State College
Fourteen Michigan residents submitted prize samples in the Michigan State College contest for best nuts in the state. Winners include Green Allen of Middleville for walnuts, Walter T. Hill of Davison for hickory nuts, and Charles Fisk of Caledonia with Isaac Hoskins of Cedar Springs for butternuts. English walnuts went to Dan Beck of Hamilton and Jerome Welleritte of Croswell. Prizes also awarded for sweet chestnuts to E. Rowley and Ernest Ladner, and heartnuts to Prendre Crawford and Anna M. Christianson. The effort shows Michigan’s nut varieties are competitive with known strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Michigan State College
Green Allen
Middleville
M. Myerholtz
Croswell
E. Rowley
Orleans
Ernest Ladner
Ada
Prenree Crawford
Fremont
Anna M. Christianson
Grant
Volleyball to Headline Chelsea Indoor Season This Winter
Indoor sports at Chelsea look to expand as volleyball returns after a popular winter. Organizers plan a four team league with preparations underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Public Notice of Estate Hearing in Washtenaw County
The Washtenaw County Probate Court orders hearing on December 30 1929 for Emma L Smith petition to grant administration of Orrigs M Klein estate to A J Warren or another suitable person. Public notice to run in Saline Observer for three weeks prior to hearing.
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State OF Michigan
Washtenaw
Ann Arbor
Jay G. Pray
A. J. Warren
Saline
Observer
Nora, O.borgert
Register of Probate
State OF
Michigan
Jay
G. Pray
George Stollsteimer
Fred R. Stollsteimer
Haying
Tereof
Saline Observer
Said
Tay G. Pray
Nora O. Borgert
Michigan State livestock sweep at Chicago show wins big
Michigan State college sent a strong livestock exhibit to the Chicago International Show winning two grand championships and a reserve for Percherons, multiple firsts for Belgians, top junior Belgian honors, a high hog carcass dressing percentage, and several cattle and sheep awards. Glenn Jacox of Jacox Brothers Oil, Belleville and Ypsilanti, killed himself at home after ill health.
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Chicago
Pervenche
Ravinche
Othe
Oxford -Wether
Glenn’ Jacox
Jacox Brothers Oil
George Coleman
Wayne Dispatch
Farmer fined after disposing stray cow in Ionia county
Ionia county farmer Arnold Tomlinson paid a 17.50 fine for selling a heifer that strayed to his farm after keeping it for weeks. The article outlines the legal steps required for strayed livestock including recording with the township clerk, advertising, sheriff sale if no owner appears, and distributing proceeds to harborer and township funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Tomlinson
Ionia County
Carson City
Gazette
Like Our New Charging Service?
Readers express approval for a cooling charging plan promising same day service. A run-down battery dropped off before 10 A. M. is claimed to be fully recharged by 6 P. M. with a saving of 50 to 75 cents on rental batteries. The ad promotes an 8 Hour Battery Charging and guarantees satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilley Bank
Tecumseh
Marin
People’s State Bank
Britton
Edward Frensdorf
Hudson
John J. Walper
Toledo
John L. Underwood
W. E. Swick
Macon
Kenneth D. Halt
Guy BE
Nemire
Clinton
Fruit Growers to Share in $1 920 000 Marketing Aid
The Farm Board approves loans totaling 1 920 000 to Michigan and Wisconsin orchardists to build processing plants and marketing facilities. Centralized operations under Great Lakes Fruit Growers Inc will unite Michigan Cherry Growers and Michigan Fruit Growers Inc. to improve packing and grading and secure better prices.
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Michigan
Federal Farm Board
Abisum
Michigan Fruit
Michigan Cherry Growers
Michigan Fruit Growers
Dorr County
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Michigan Ave
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Webb & Marrs
Joseph Miller Company
Ionia
Ernest Pepper
Sturtevant Subdivision
Gandyland
Jack K. Pappas
West Michigan Ave
Jack
College Livestock
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W. DB. Huston
Eugene Hart
Fenton
Flint
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Auto Co
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Ypsilanti, Mich
Ypsilanti Art
Ypsilanti, Michigan
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Detroit
Salineon
Us-112
George Sample
Jackson
Tribune
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