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Newspaper
South Haven Tribune Messenger
Location
South Haven, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
2
The Daily Tribune presents a ward by ward breakdown of the city's 35,000 budget raise set by the city council for the current fiscal year. Figures show allocations across Water, Street, Police, Fire, Bond Interest, Sidewalk, Contingent and other categories for First, Second, and Third wards totaling 35,000 with a grand total of 35,000.
Frustrated fruit shippers in Michigan press the Pere Marquette for dependable freight, arguing the line must provide equitable trust freight service despite United States Express Co. handling large peach shipments. The Fennville Herald notes the US Express offers only limited service during peak harvests, urging state and national rail authorities to ensure shipping fairness and prevent private firms from controlling freight access.
After fifteen years of chronic indigestion and spending over two hundred dollars, B F Ayscue of Ingleside, N J declares Dr Kings New Life Pills the best, claiming they cured him. Sold under guarantee at Charles E Abell s drug store.
Work at the Overton factory proceeds as the last Chicago-bound car of machinery arrived. Twenty five handle carvers five hand saws two rounders and a joiner will occupy the second floor with heavier new machines on the first floor arriving in coming weeks. Power comes from four electric motors and a shaft system spreads across the building.
Instructions from L. R. Taft of Michigan Agricultural College on chemical sprays to combat grape vine and fruit tree pests. Details include arsenate of lead mixtures with molasses, dilution rates for fifty gallons, and a larger home remedy using white arsenic and washing soda with lime and molasses. Cautions on mixing, storage, and avoiding reach by children or animals.
Charles L. Cary pleaded guilty to keeping a place where liquor is sold in violation of local option law and faces sentencing on Monday June 8. George Billington pleaded guilty to jewelry theft from Gables and will be sentenced the following Monday.
Skating Tuesday night and dancing Saturday night with Saturday afternoon sessions for children. Admission free and skates cost 15 cents. Hagerman offers wall paper hanging at 20 cents per double roll.
A local supplier advertises a wide stock of cement blocks bricks and gravel and invites customers of any size to visit their coal office or South Haven Block and Gravel Co for price comparisons before purchasing any other kinds.
Monday's Daily notes local movement. Dr. G D Carnes in Grand Junction and George Kreager vacationing at Osterhout lake. Kalamszoo, Paw Paw, Buffalo and Chicago visits listed. A A Snideman family returning to Chicago after visit. Capt J M Mitchell took charge of Steamer Petoskey noon yesterday. Rev Joseph McCarthy Kalamazoo arriving for Armory ovation. Elmer B Greenfield to Nashville as agent and telegraph operator.
South Haven reports optimistic progress on an interurban electric railway from South Haven to Paw Paw Lake and Benton Harbor. Charles A. Applegate, backed by Westinghouse, plans a Saugatuck to Grand Rapids line with extensions toward Michigan City and Chicago connections.
L. T. Cooper promotes a single path to health by strengthening the digestive organs arguing modern overfeeding and inactivity derange the stomach. He cites Mr. BE M. Howey of Binghamton who says three bottles of Cooper's New Discovery cured years of stomach trouble and bloating. Abell's Drug Store advertises the medicines.
C A Applegate and T A Wilkinson traveled Saturday and Sunday in Grand Rapids and Saugatuck. They were joined at Saugatuck by E W Applegate, an electrical engineer with Westinghouse Church and Kerr. Mr Hamilton prepares a report on road prospects. if financed and built, H W Applegate will oversee the electrical work. The party drove from Saugatuck Sunday afternoon and will stay for several days.
The WCTU held a mothers’ meeting at Mrs. Mary T. Ervin’s home with good attendance and one new member. Mrs. Hill, a former Maine purity supervisor, spoke on Child Culture, stressing gentleness, firmness, patience, trust, and the sacred duty of mothers to guide children against temptation, citing heredity and Christian example to shape noble citizens.
A WCTU session will meet at Mrs D Hodge's Wilson B Street home next Friday June 5 at 2 30 p m All members urged to attend and bring guests Signed Mrs W O Cook Seo
Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Gochran Ga reports a bad sore on his instep cured by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. He used less than half of a 45 cent box and achieved a perfect cure under the store guarantee at Charles EK Abell’s drug store.
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