Correspondents Hearings and Local News From Gratiot County
Correspondents will be notified by Tunating hereafter and letters to St Louis papers should arrive by Tuesday morning. Local items include Bob Monroe visiting from Nebraska with family, George Lowsee visiting Saginaw, and social events at the ME church. Several residents move or start businesses, including Brayton Phelps in Elm Hall. Notes mention church renovations, a death in the Dick family, and schooling and farming updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nure
Gratiot County
Bob Monroe
Nebrarks
George Lowsee
Saginaw
L. D. Baker
the Indies’ and Society of the ME
Mra
Henry Frying
Sick list and hard times plague rural families
Mrs Millie Wooley is on the sick list. George Wooley and wives called on Ashley friends Sunday. Two young men killed twenty seven rabbits Sunday. Reed Page and son are hauling wood to town to keep somebody warm. Marsh hay is scarce and taxes bite as locals worry over how the poor will cope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Wooley
George Wooley
Ashley Friends
Dani
Mallory
Morris
Sonny
Grandma Toeper Visits Geo Waite as Frail Guest
USION HOME reports Grandma Toeper visiting her grandson Geo Waite and remaining feeble. Several local mentions include Mrs Hattie Mills in Lansing with a new piano, Mrs L Doad nursing her sister at Havens, and Frank Cook area residents. Also notes Jha Divis’s new house nearing completion and a county line school night social planned with a need to bring beddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Toeper
Geo. Waite
Hattie Mills
Lansing
L. Doad
Mra
Geo. Mesy
Havens
Frank Cook
Thaoa
U.S
Perrinton Farm Purchases And Local Moves Report
George Washington Foster purchases the Jobe Orcutt place and adjoining town land. Yeoman moves family to town, occupying the Watson house. Mrs De Lang and daughter Piveborg return home. Karl Curtis visits relatives, and Grace Gayton with Murray spend weeks with Mrs D. He Meeker returns from Grand Rapids. W Pike spends Thanksgiving in St Johns. Feadenouish of Detroit and Polubime visit. Mrs Carmer plans a few weeks in Dapring. Epworth trustees attend a meeting in Cierqirmary. local chatter notes upcoming Beasl festival and Cutter/Chad Pestit activity. Chas Water spends Sunday in St ALE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Foster
Jobe Orcutt Place
Ent
Yeoman
Falton Mails
Inez Wednes
Watson House
de Lang
Piveborg
Ma Aerminod
Priday
Karl Curtis
Mra
Curtis
Graces
Sywnditasa
Gayton
Murray
D. He Meeker
Grand Rapids
I. W. Pike
St. Johns
Hele Howis
Feadenouish
Detroit
Rite Polubime
Dapring
Heperime
Toy
Medy
Cavan City
Peter Tank
Maple
Ereseini
Dude Iriver
Pennie Wee
Lukely
Chad
Chas
St Ale Opin
Lait
Sethton and local notes at the Monday parish event
A fragmented notice recounts church activities at Sethton with a choir lead proposal, a bric brac sale at Brilibart’s drawing strong attendance, and George Wheeler moving to join the board while phrases reference notable local figures and a church meeting.
North Shade and Sheridan Visit Notes and Local Snippets
Local items record Donald Frazier moving to work in the woods in Mexico and Grisiok returning from Sheridan after four weeks. Wesley Moffit’s transfer to Ithaca for safety, Mrs. Kid Howe visiting Bloomerie, and Mrs. Henry Moonch’s butter request are noted along with upcoming visits to Carson City and home weekends. A mix of community events, births, deaths, and church notices, with a long stream of names and places, paints a vivid snapshot of small-town life and social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Frazier
Han Yous McBain
iWork In the
Woods
Mex
Grisiok
Sheridan
Wesley Moffit
Asne
Ithaca
Aafe Kepping
Vort Renoldy
Kid, Howe
Bloomerie
Robert Patrick
Henry Moonch
Hirai Havens
Carson City
Meet of
Powino
John Cowman Plac
Gutley
Crystal
Caele Sun
Futures Trailed By The Big March Promise
The report speaks of long travel toward the west and hints at changes to come. It describes turning paths into farms and gardens with streets filled by trees and pleasant avenues. The writer urges prudent steps and steady progress toward improvement.
Fragmented 19th century notice with multiple names
An OCR fragment lists several names and roles including Henry Moenoh, Alva Woodbury, Bit Anirows, and Woodbury, with references to church, officers, and a Christmas season event. It references a public meeting, Sunday school, and local residents like Stephen Gilson, Mrs. Minnie Seift, and Miss HV Smith, along with ads for Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup and Canadian excursions at half fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Moenoh
Ay Ritter
Alva Wiodbury
Anirows
Woodbury
Hon
Towashi
Senday
Evangelical Church
HV. Smith
Local Ashley School Notes and Community Updates
The Ashley area column records school, post office, and town life details. It notes student names at Davie and Ely schools, Mr Dibble’s teaching, a box social, a court summons, a post office route change, and several local events including dances, church meetings, a Christmas tree for the M E church, and Thanksgiving gifts. Residents reported illnesses and a new birth while others improved at home and in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin Meyers
Eugene
Tanit
Veral Childenn
Lardy
Feouk Strable
Mend
Dot Koma Sartor
Neilie Hutchineon
Ellen Wolcott
Warner
Mr. Dibble
F. Monroe
Younus T
Mira
Smith
David Fry
Sumner
Beck
Davie
Ely
A. T. Dibble
Ithaca
Bayote
J. Cummings
Relief Corps
Hattie Corwin
Prem. Mra. Gerry
Mra
H. Corwin
Leo
Linclear
Mra. L. Harter
Loren Corwin
Baptist Church
M. Wallace Bullock
Ashley
M. EB
Baptists
1.C. O. F. Hall
Skinner
Express
Lottie Baker
Edeward Dodge
Thompson Kirby
Community Notices From Sumner Area
Sumner residents visit relatives in nearby towns with several letters of thanks and personal notes. Henry Ferris was in Ithaca on business last Tuesday. A surprise party was held at Mr Bullerton’s in Alma last Saturday. M W Tucker of Farwell and T are mentioned as locals. Dancing and oyster suppers are advertised. Minnie Williams and Chinn Kerrie are praised. Thos Me Gordie plans to move to Chicago. Ferris is noted for visits and errors in reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee Railway
Boledo, Sagieow and
Moswegon
Adaya
Canada
Ottawa
Montreal
Quebec
Hanae
Moana TS & Me
Bon Bleicher
Tevin
Detroit
Lawcomb
Apeh
Belding
Henry Ferris
Ithaca
Bullerton
Alma
Fatlerton W
Galr Bays
Klin
M. W. Tucker
Farwell
Sumner
Minnie Williams
Chinn Kerrie
Thie Glace
St. Lainie Bint Baturdiy
Gordie
Chiens
Iure
Ferris
Portis
Fragmented OCR choir notes and court case amid town issues
The readable fragments describe a church service and practice at a local parish, with references to May Jinan and Bethe Woodnory, Nora Bender and Percy Hetter, Elder Tobit Veo Loni, and a Sunday gathering at John Mardin. A lander suit involving Dock Utes and Ral Mpanizwr is mentioned, along with a courtroom scene and calls for a remedy. The text also notes plans to lead Paps to broader reading and youth exercises, with various locals named in sporadic phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson
Subilly
Etachion
May Jinan
Bethe Woodnory
Thorne Frais
Nora Bender
Dinie
Percy Hetter
Abel Mouking
Bisié Jacob
Daniel Sumphene
John Mardin
Mpanizwr
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Alma Woolen Mills
Tures
Hl. W. Moorn
Prop
Beebe
Elwell
Dr W. Lachsin
Mra. T F. Hilwinger
Rev
Habbardeon Banday
Mr. Dick
Brayton Phelps
Elm Hall
M. E. Church
Deen
A. Dalrymple
Tonia Emety
Py Ig Tinkbian
Ithaca Wednes
F. Ramsey
Thos. McKay
St. Louis
Nathaniel Johnson
See
John Martin
Fred
Jonsin
E. Wheeler
Ten County
Lewis Lepley
Wilber Smith
Warren Motor
Yerrington’s College
Ke Ist Lanta Ewark
E. Richards
Taek
Karl
Will Giadstone
Barager
North Starstead
Cowdry
Hen Jane
Frank Smragette
Dist No
Bannister
USION
Sethton
Mitebat
Eela Sieg
Henry Monoch
Marni Mason
Ima Bewn
Phareh
Brilibart
Amr
G. Bell
Orinten
Orlinhan
Newark
Benstautor
George Wheeler
Keebe
George Seaman
Kent County
Seaasanm
Aleon
Aritio’ Bievanu
Morgan
Makati
Sutherlind
F. Workington
M. Ey
Sarah Gilley
Eliz Roomson
Vlora B. Baker
Stieers
Emerson Lodge
N.G
Jobn Kiphorn
Dell Hua
Saga Herman Shaver
Rober
John Got
Ardida
Finshed
Hing
England
Eage
Ube Paat
Howie Senry Chie
M OW
Gilson
Foreman J. Tehoon
Overner
Post
Danwet Thener
Phin Hagte
Reoievery
Mo Post
Sediey
Ninor
M, Post
Mor Teor
Altrnites
Timide
Qataide Wate
Jacob H Rewer
Kelwer
Olin
V. Carter
Adelbert Tana
Kinniger
Bristol
Raswell
Stephen Gilson
Mininie Seift
Harlot
Wen
Ransom
Catarrah
Orn
Perna Deng Manuacturing
Co- Indus
Eminem
It Law B
Tir
Miles
Merve Listers
Cantoria
Castoria
Castorte
Bycon
B.S. Webb
Eve
Serle
Sethion
Johno
Horry
Arpes Bazar
Halln
Mab
Theo Mikiele
Cather
Derorea
Jan
Prechtly
Fantitsian
Marie Laniee
Eahleois
Burtatorio
Comite Pommiers
Ander
Irian
Harper
Chile
Dh Botiers Harper's Philomesis
Hauer
Tage
Pitcher’s Castoria
siMering
Ody Hood
Tyr
Milew Pin Mills Frown
Miles Par Pits
Atwell Druggists
Neuralagta
Miles Patymis
Pal
J. W. Holmes
Mich
United States
Chen
Potts & Martin
Miah
Norrumere
Caldwell & Clark
Aikens
Cal
M. BR. Church
Nowell and
Thie
Collntien, Moly
R. D
Emen
Insurance Agency
Ueatnere
Dr. Miles
Otto
Trish Bette
Gage
Dreebons Ell
Mile Pate Ett
Pentivaovat
Pitts
J. R. Pataras
BS Webb
Po Pudson
Leonara
Bert Woodward
Real State Broker
Es Lewin
Batare
A. W. Snyder
Wivan
Atdee
A W.snyder
Darby
M. D
Hilow
J. M. Montigel
WOGNE
Neem
Oliver Chilled
Rusell & Co
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