Ontonagon and the Porcupines in a Northern Uplands Tale
This feature highlights Ontonagon County with its river valley and the Porcupine Mountains as major natural treasures. It notes copper mining origins, future hydroelectric plans, Lake Gogebic as a fisher and resort hub, and a strong dairy and hardwood forest economy supported by local mills and cheese plants. The piece also extols tourism and regional heritage, ending with James K Jamison’s evocative reflections on the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontonagon Country
Lake Superior
Ontonagon
Ontonagon River
Porcupine Mountains
Lake Gogebic
Porcupine Mountain
Middle West
Mid-Continent
Silver City
Union Bay
State Department of Conservation
National Museum
Washington
Victoria
Rockland
Diamond Match Company
Weidman
Trout Creek
Bergland
Ontonagon Fibre Company
Ontonagon Valley
Stella Cheese Co
Mass City
Bruce Crossing
Ewen
Ontonagon Township
North Country
Ontonagon Golf Club
James K. Jamison
Dust-Free Highways By Dowflake Treatment Proposal
The piece urges using Dowflake Calcium Chloride to control road dust on summer roads. It argues dusty roads waste money, harm health, and endanger travel, and notes dust reduction can boost tourism and local commerce at low cost. It uses a homespun analogy to persuade readers to support dust control measures.
Banquet Highlights Upper Peninsula Tourism and Timber Pioneers
Elton R. Haton of the Northville Record praises the Upper Peninsula hosts at a banquet stressing tourism and recreation. Governor Chase S. Osborn lauds timber cruiser pioneers and recalls his early work with the Michigan Press Association, while noting his candidacy for US Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Upper Peninsula
Straits
Bureau
Elton R. Haton
Northville Record
John W. Hannen
Michigan Roads and Airports
Osborne
Chase S. Osborn
Sault. Ste. Marie
Michigan Press Association
Celibeth Tavern Restful Retreat with Modern Comforts
Celibeth Tavern offers cottages with steaming heat, electric lights, telephone, baths, and large airy rooms. Fresh dairy farm products and expert chefs promise carefully planned menus, served by well trained staff in a comfortable relaxing country club style setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celibeth
Outing Recap Highlights Northwood Trip and Deer Sighting
A Northwoods outing described as a growing success with figures like Major E. R. Eaton and Senator Chet Howell noted for travel and fishing on Manistik lake. The trip featured air travel, a bear sighting, a three masted schooner sighting near Mackinaw City, and multiple newspaper colleagues sharing duties across Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Deer were seen along the Tahquamenon route as the Toonerville Trolley returned to Soo Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Millerwise
Ma” Keister
Ionia County News
Fred
Joe Sturgeon
Gladstone Delta
E. R. Eaton
Northville
Chet Howell
Manistik
George
Frank Brown
Bellevue
Gazette
Copper and Iron Country
Bill” Pretz
The
Newberry News
Newberry
Tahquamenon
Rogers
Camden Advance
O. V. LaBoyteaux
Reading
U. P
St. Ignace
Mackinaw City
Great Lakes
Herbert Case
Toonerville
Huckleberry Marsh
Wilderness
Upper Peninsula
MPA
Paul Bunyan
Tahquamenon Falls
Soo Junction
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Michigan
Ontonagon County’s
Blaney
Celibeth Tavern
Claude Riley
Ontonagon Herald
B. A. Verduin
Coopersville Observer
Observer
California
Tom Conlin
Crystal Falls
Bata
Dow/lake
DOW Chemical Company
Midland
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