Local Visits and Travel Notes Across Nearby Towns
Local residents made Sunday visits and short trips to nearby places including Sumner Ithaca Elsie Alma Detroit and Saginaw. Notable events include Rev Geo Killeen guesting with Rev J W McAllister, Lamon Gee's Sunday School address at Lafayette Center, and TA Ely completing a term as State Factory Inspector with praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Medler
Sumner
Oorinda Emsley
Ithaca
J. M. Dunham
Fenton
Lamon Gee
Lafayette Center
F. Anderson
Edwin Medier
JP. Medier
Brenton
Mr. Anderson
TA. Ely
Lansing
Ely
Sanitarium visitors and literary party at Glenwood Springs
Sanatorium guests at Glenwood Springs include H Devreaux of Glenwood, Misses Newbery of Louisville, the mother and sister of billiards champion Ives, and Dr EF Kimball of Rockford. Three friends accompany him for treatment. A sun parlor literary party features recitations by Mrs. Margenroth from Cincinnati. Other registered guests include Alex McDonald Cedar Springs and Thos Fitzgerald among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Devreaux
Glenwood Springs Sanitarium
Glenwood
Col
Newbery
Louisville
Ives
Ef, Kimball
Rockford
Margenroth
Cincinnati
Alex
McDonald
Cedar Springs
Thos. Fitzgerald
Wm. Fitzgerald
Miss Payne
Rockford, Il
Lon
Lansing
Mich
A. R. Reed
New York
Wa P. Conklin
Ethel Conklin
Grand Rapids
M Auer
I. Morgenroth
C. M. Lindicot
Detroit
Religious Notes Presbyterian and Episcopal Services
PresbyterIan notes announce next Sunday morning sermon Peter's Sifting and an evening talk The five one things. Episcopal notes: Second Sunday in Advent with Sunday School at 3 80 p m and an evening sermon at 7 80 p m No morning service The morning subject The Relation of the Sunday School to the Christian Education of Children The evening includes the installation of an officer of the Epworth League and a program on Sunday School work A Kalamazoo convention report and other church activities listed Also Thoreday prayer meeting and Friday lecture planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Peter
Episcopal
Ofiiver
Epworth League
Kalamenco
Bprforth League
Thoreday
Pridig
Bucket Rescue Tale From Major's Rock Amazes Oakland Visiters
A July excursion from Oakland to Skaggs Springs turns dramatic when Sadie Meyerfriend climbs a 100 foot rock to challenge a critic from San Francisco. After futile descent attempts, rescuers hoist a big bucket and lower her to safety, the crowd cheering as the moment weighs on pride and peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie
Chevalier Bayard
Sadie Meyerfriend
Miss Meyerfriend
Oakland
San Francisco
Major's Rock
San Franciscan
Peathaste
Skaggs’ Springs
Lot
Cabe
Passing of LusTition and the Death Aboard Ship Tide
A New York Tribune piece reflects on sailors abandoning old superstitions about dead bodies aboard ships as modern ships use airtight coffins and mortuary chapels. It recounts a clipper voyage from Callao to Antwerp where a captain faced mutiny after a decedent’s coffin was lowered, illustrating the shift from superstition to efficiency on large steam vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jock
Ilorien
Huemor
Iiss
Waa
Callae
Antwerp
Elis
Arel
Enya
Capri
New York Tribune
The Colonna Santa and Medieval Exorcism Lore
Marion Crawford recounts the Colonna Santa, a marble pillar praised as Christ's teaching site pillar and linked to third century Rowan craft. The column is named Colon degh Spiritati in the middle ages for alleged possession, with exorcism rites and demonology shaping law and culture of that era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalm
Aretine
Cortigiana
Vatican
St. Peter's
Marion Crawford
Why don’t fives have legs in a playful riddle
A boy asks why fives have no legs while ducks do and fishes swim. Papa explains creatures’ differences but the child’s stubborn questions continue. The exchange shifts to a note from Pearton’s Weekly and a line from the Chicago Record about Mr. Carrington’s bashfulness and stuttering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Pearton
Why the Patrolmen Missed Old Time Revolver Match
An old Tenderloin station tale recalls patrolmen using revolvers for target practice in a cellar beside a poker room. Residents recount how wardmen arranged an ongoing game while officers shot for pennies, culminating in a dramatic incident when a loaded revolver malfunctioned and one officer collapsed. The tale reflects on corruption and risk within the precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenderloin
West Chirtieth Street
Ron
Tinaion
Wardane
Theo
Buri
New York
Mystical Fire Beliefs and Historic Pullman Service Advancements
A fragmentary reverie on pagan fire rites and their influence on later Christian practice appears alongside a 19th century railway ad. The piece connects beliefs around sacred flames to church ritual and contrasts it with a modern Grand Trunk route offering luxurious Pullman sleeping cars between Detroit Buffalo and New York, highlighting new schedules and connections. Also included is a brief employment notice seeking faithful men or women to travel for a Michigan-based agency, with salary and references details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carle Maseve
Berm
Buriine
Brittany
Angel
Gentleman's Magazine
Detroit
Builo
Port Huron
Grand Trunk Railway
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York
Daly
Turahende
Dukabo
Paliadelphia
Philadelphia
Grand Trunk Railroad
Pointa West
Dr Culnwell’s Syrup Pr Pepsin Advertised Cure
Fragmentary OCR notes praise a patent remedy for constipation headache and dyspepsia. Advertisements claim quick relief and urge readers to try a sample. Missing context limits full evaluation of efficacy or source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culnwell
Half Rate Holiday Excursion Offers from OG W M and DLS Lines
An 19th century advertisement-style item touts half price holiday excursions on OG W M and DLS lines for December 17 18 and 1. It promotes tickets to Cannilian via a special vendor route and mentions related schedule notes and delivery details. The piece includes a testimonial about Chamberlains Cough Remedy from J Y Schrenk editor, praising its efficacy for a two year old with a severe attack, and notes prices 25 and 50 cents per bottle sold by K Mahian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OG W. M
DLS
Etagage Sale Notice From Gratiot County Probate
A broad yet garbled notice describes a Michigan probate matter in Gratiot County, detailing a sale or auction action. The document references a seventy to eighty page mortgage or property dispute, with dates including June and a hearing in the Gratiot probate court. It notes estate administration steps, publication, and approval by the probate judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M
Festi
Anid
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grace Paddock
Ionis
Sim Miller
Saginaw
C. Craig
J. C. Bright
el, Weston
Traverse City
Reed City
Methodist
St Peteria
Hymee
Michigan
Etary
Star Buildyre
Chirage
Oid
Webb
J. Y. Srhenik
Caddo
Ind
Ter
Bey K. Mahian
Vresitene
Kelle Heey
Lewis
Fimerlon
SV Mawenk Ayia
Mani
Lucie
Tary Rawr
Tonya
Auma
Teeestiay Meytiine
Atle
Brisidune
Weel Trustens
Mike Es
Flere
Jourood
Pheatria
Levbow
Kelly
Metinnied Perokunieds Choon Rusiticing Eninsmnnrl Vps Fy
Tin Bey
Burt
Tenn
Lie
Simran
Haniel
Grudtad
Luke
Femett Gown
Iverin
Ewaring
Ios
Chen
Pei Dude
Annaniyas
Ain
Dewdia
Gratiot
Mertymes
Havre
Rhalien Barney Y Ford
Eli
Miehiemn
Feng
Demogrest
Palraete
Lomorest
Myaguetie
Hutt
Ion
Lena
Stgors Porte
Espan
Wilde
Speke
Coeam
Sagpsan To
Fy Othems
Warren Bey New Tork I
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!