Pleasant Valley Notes Bring Local News From Gration Vicinity
Irregular missives report Pleasant Valley updates with names like Tolio Brown and Fred Mager amid village moves. Residents Tomlin and Mall plan spring homes, A. Davis rebuilds after a fire, and Levi Howell visits Mt. Pleasant. Social events include a wedding at the bride’s parents and Epworth League leadership election. Miss Shaler’s school tribute closes term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Center
A. Davis
Hulet House
Tomlin
Mall
Levi Howell
Mt. Pleasant Tet Wee
Castorita social and town notes from Banister and surrounding areas
Castorita and Banister residents were visited by Ashley Orla Galop of Banister while Bert Sturth moved to Michie. Howard Martin of Clapengo visited Ashley, Mrs ZV Payne's daughter Harriett Brower returned, and local talk centered on Fallvonds. Howard went to Union Hotel, Mr Skaw faced waste delays, and a slip caused tongue injury. Posts note new remedies, new residents arrive from Gilenburg, Saginaw buyers for furs, and a Grand Rapids street car job shift. A freight wreck at Calkinsville delayed Ann Arbor passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Sturth
Michie
Howard Martin
Clapengo War
Ashley
ZV. Payne Tine
Alm
Harriett M Brower
Viere
Dexter Harris
I. Howard
Union
Moetel
Will Joslin
F. L. Struble
Grand Rapids Street Railway
Calkinsville
Ann Arbor
Local election recounts cause shifting positions among candidates
The week saw Lyvers and the Hynes Brothers swap roles while Lyvers also sold a seat to B Marsh. Will Robinson faced a minor incident as the town hall listed events. Spidgy and Biter Allen drew attention at the evening service, while a social gathering led to a wedding plan.
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Murphy in West Arcada
West Arcada on Saturday a surprise party was sprung on Mrs John Murphy by nearly a score of friends who brought baskets and left a rocker as a memento. It was a deferred birthday gathering delayed by bad weather. Mrs C F Kenner visits her father she had not seen since marriage. Mrs Cal Counter has been ill about two weeks but improving. Mrs R Wheaton, who broke an ankle, is recovering as expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. O'Leary
Ontario
Pie Merrill
Olive
Archie McLeod
Hemlock
Alma Angar
Carrie Sutherland
Saginaw
Wo AL Delong
John Murphy
C. F. Kenner
Cal Counter
Tom
the Home Journal
Bancroft House M. and J. Coffee Ad Prospect
An advertisement urges readers to order Bancroft House M. and J. Coffee from grocers. It claims purity through careful cleaning and roasting, freshness from Saginaw roast facilities, and air tight can packing. Prices are listed as 40 cents per pound or two pound cans.
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Bancroft House
Saginaw
Every Well Man Hath His Is Day
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a proverb style line and includes garbled surrounding words. Likely an old newspaper card noting a proverb or literary reference with unclear context. No clear names, dates, or events readable.
Fragmented Voice Notes and Odds in April Meeting Report
The fragmented text mixes meeting notes and varied quotes from sources including Chicago Journal and Pack. It references misheard tax law, oiling discussions, appointive posts, new names, and lines about a woman dying and a betting exchange. The tone echoes a late 19th century newspaper digest with scattered names and events.
Down's Kidney Pills Adelaid Testimony in Jackson Michigan
A Jackson resident recounts severe kidney pain from a cold and weak kidneys. After using Doan's Kidney Pills, he returned to work pain free and has remained well for four years. The ad urges purchasing from Fort Milburn Co. in Buffalo New York and warns against substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praiaeno
Michican Down
Kim
Oping Street
Jackson
Mich
Dean
Tricks In Euchre Clubs In Chicago Area
Two women hurry along toward the Women’s Euchre club at Handel Hall in Chicago. The scene features a crowded, gossiping atmosphere with clubgoers, a clerk, and a talkative crowd referencing Brentano’s and a Mayas-era setting, reflecting a bustling urban social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adame
Art Institute
Handel Hall
Chicago
Brentano
Pines
Roche
Phiyer
Willie
Leap Year Facts and a Romantic Home Journal Tale
The article blends leap year lore with a whimsical sample fiction about lovers and a romantic artist. It references calendars, time cycles, and peculiarities of leap years while weaving a sentimental vignette about a wife recalling her husband during a heated kitchen quarrel.
Islington Parish Vestry Wash Room Aids Poor Families
In Islington one of London’s poorest parishes operates a vestry wash room where a destitute woman can wash her family’s clothes. The facility offers convenient drying via steam and charges a small fee of five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am Pal
Islington
London
Grand Drunk Dig System At Toledo Saginaw Musk
A fragmented report details a system and events at Toledo and Saginaw with references to Musk and Peeters. The garbled text hints at a writ action and a sports or labor note, but the readable parts point to a terse legal or municipal record involving named individuals and places.
Unscrubbed 1908 Note Mentions Agents and Places
Fragmentary OCR lists names and places including Alma and Grand Rae libs with references to agents and pace. The readable fragments suggest a public notice or notice of appointment but lack coherent detail. Entities include Sah, TecHawies, Genel, Pace, Alma, and Mieh Vid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fran TecHawies
Genel
Pace'y Ageant
Grand Rae Libs
Mieh
Alma
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Atest Kly
Gration and
OLR
Pleasant Valley
Tolio Brown
MyppPer Peninsula
Fred Mager
Nathan Brown
Fanieworth
A. B. Davis
St. Low
Merrell
Mary Clegg
St. Louis
Frank Gahan
Doi Boolan
Ponting
Mrs
A. Beelen
Beebe
Kanerson
Gen
Atlus
BF. Worthington’s
Comb
Marell
Ehiitics
Colson
Leonfeel Fare Ayel
Saemier
W. G. Beth
Shes
Dihonviete Smvithels Fey
Deatles Art Society
Lilo Distibaut
Lafayette
Dianondy
Wits
Thiyuns
Miss Shaler
Serioul
Settee
Weaver
Grange Nestor
Alvi Brissell
Uifness
Rathbone
Lowa
Hharey Malifen
Hattie Hopkins
Phessant
Sete
Nava Davids
Epworth League
May Petit
St. Louie
Mt. Withee
Gordis Smit
Sai
Bat Ling Age
Patel
Castorita
Lee
Ashley Orla Galop
Banister
Iis
Mra Wheeen Srutth
Justo Arkmounty
Peter Skaw
Colle
Cquelty
Mr S
Woody
Pine Syrtin
Shepherd
R. Fisher
W. TH. Andrews
Jaceily
Gilenburg
Will
W. K. Adams
Hood’s
Hood
North Wheeler
Javol Leyvers
Hynes Brothers
Lyvers
Willivs Hobinson
Biter Allen
Pune
Acme
Rel Lerner
Poprateieses
Fey
Castoria
Alway
Saginaw, Michigan
Himwal
Attie Bay
Oreada Fartere
Jelin
Weber
Mis
Bries
Ofivers Cesultest Ty
Aline
Walt
Charles Samnes
Carl Sehure
Danielle
Linealy
Apliien
Rages
James
Chicago Journal
Foster
Felton
Tin Dead
Welton
Mienieas Tanase
Africam Potentate
Father Peemeh
Witkids
Marea Theeken
Elaine Eel
Ealeulfioke
North Michigan
Duniuiry
Wa Beton
Woll Gennet
Sory TY Mo
Holler Iece Svaweiret
Aum
Toledo Saginaw
Musk Hot Ld
Peeters
Vineet
Carey
Peurett
Sentes
Detont
Mulwalk
Aed Trpaninici
Gt Haven
Merkegar
Oty Wenod Brarney
Uitemey
Detroit
Grand Rapids & Western
St. Lane
I . Bowie Bae
Toad
Ani
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