Model Q Maxwell Snowbound Trek Near Harbor Beach
The Model Q Maxwell, from Detroit, travels through Michigan facing heavy snows and gale winds. Arch Davis and a mechanician battled blizzards from Grand Rapids to Harbor Beach, finally reaching Lake Huron, with a goal to Port Huron. A telegram confirms the seal integrity and strenuous nature of the journey. Also notes school debate on taxpaying women voting, upcoming wedding of Harry Markham and Nellie Sharlow, and Charley Blakeslee wed Elsie Gerald.
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Maxwell
Detroit
Michigan
Grand Rapid
Saginaw
Alina
Archie Davia
Roosevelt
Harbor
Davis
Hines
Peary
Dr. Cook
North Pole
Lake Huron
Harbor Reach
Samlac
Lapeer
Harbor Beach
Port Huron
ASC
Harry Markham
Nellie Sharlow
Charley Blakeslee
Elsie Gerald
Ithaca
Kress Civil War veteran to be laid to rest in Centralia
Richard A. Kress born May 2 1849 in Liberty Michigan died 925 after a two week illness at 4158 Cedar Street He lived on the George Irish farm in Arcada He married Elisabeth Cavell in 1866 two children Warr Heiress of Chicago and Mia May Harris of Minneapolis He married Lottie B Spink in 1878 They moved to Centralia twenty years ago from Seattle He served four years in the Civil War enlisting twice First in Mehigan battery He lived on the old Gratiot County farm and was a former Centralia city council member Funeral at 230 tomorrow Baptist church Interment Washington Lawn cemetery Pallbearers to be old soldiers choir to sing Special invitation to old soldiers.
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Centralia
Washington
Kress
Gratiot
J. G. Kress
George Irish
Arcada
Richard A. Kress
Cedar St
Liberty
Jackson County
Michigan
Elimabeth Cavell
Hanover
Mich
Teall
Warr
Chicago
Mia
May Harris
Minneapolis
Minn
Lottie B. Spink
Alma Michigan
Jane
Seattle
F. A. Miller
Ina Mehigan Battery
Cincinnati
Harry &. Kress
Hoquaim
Claud A. Kress
Everett
Stella Kress
Tacoma
Paul Kress
Contentia
Baptist Church
Washington Lawn Cemetery
C. Spencer
Ho Vo Thorpoon
Christian Church Choir
Forest Hill Christmas Program Funds Organ Purchase
Community event at Forest Hill Friday night raised 12.05 dollars to finish paying for the organ. A Christmas exercises program is planned at Sesneren Friday evening, December.
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Forest Hill
Sesneren
Death of Mrs Sophronia Church Pioneer Widow of Rev Lafayette Church
Mrs Sophronia Church aged 87 died at son Avalin’s Avoca home on Monday night December 12 after a long pioneer life. Born October 26 1823 in Wayne County Ohio her family moved to Michigan as infants and then to Arcada Township Gratiot County. She was mother to twelve children with ten surviving. funeral set for December 18 at Avalin’s house.
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Sophronia Church
Lafayette Church
Ayolin
Avocado
Wayne County
Ohio
Nathan
Chloe Tyler Benjamin
Oakland County
Michigan
East Plains
Maple Rapids
Tonia County
Lyons
Hillsdale County
Gratiot County
Arcada Township
Fred
Avalin
Church
Nathan Church
D. J. Hall
Detroit
Arcada
Chas
Webster
Tacoma
Washington
Will Scattergood
Petoskey
Mich
James Clark
Chicwno
Willard
Oregon
Cornelia
Wilbur Nelson
Ithaca
Frances
Theodore Nelson
Argada Grange meets holds officers for year end
Arcada Grange No. 500 met in regular session on Saturday December 10 with nine officers present. A letter greeting to Father O H Kelly was read and filed. Dinner skipped for a Christmas tree on December 24. Annual officer election selected Master Allen Hubbel Overseer Lamont Wood Lecturer Alice G Titus Treasurer C H Smith Chaplain Mrs Anna Wood Steward J Caster Assistant Steward George Fink Lady Assistant Steward Bertha Hubbel Gate Keeper Edward Titus and other roles. Next meeting January 8. A second note records a December Christmas anniversary at the Ellis home with gifts a reading lamp a china toilet set and an oyster supper shared by about 25 friends. J W Snyder supplied a sleigh load of young guests adding merriment with bells horns and music.
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Arcada Grange
W. M
O.H. Kelly
Washington, D. C
Allen Hubbel
Lamont Wood
Alice G. Titus
C. H. Smith
Anna Wood
J. Caster
George Fink
Bertha Hubbel
Edward Titus
Pomona
Florence Wood
Ceres
Edna Kiblman
Ethel Smith
Flora Londre Godfrey
Grange
Frank Ellis
J. W. Snyder
Local Markets Grain Quotations Updated Thursdays
Market notes show corrected Thursday morning quotations for Wheat No 1 White and No 2 Red, reflecting current pricing levels in local grain trading.
Coal delivery ad urging pre order to avoid running out
Daily delivery service ad from A. C. Thornton & Son urges customers to keep coal stocked and order early to ensure delivery on the desired day. Includes contact line Wright and phone prompt.
Bend We, name for purer wad 1h al fe oue Deawtiful Bavings
Contain & Greed Lok in New York firm Scott and Bowne at 409 Pear Street, issuing a note or advertisement dated May 1966. Unclear text references a savings or banking matter with the named parties and address.
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Scott & Bowne
Pear
New York
Agricultural Prices Across Stocks and Livestock
Clover seed prices range from six to seven dollars per bushel with steady bids. Livestock values list beef cattle from two to four dollars per hundredweight and sheep around three dollars, veal calves near four to five, hogs five cents per pound, butter two cents, lard one cent, eggs ten cents per dozen, and honey one cent per pound. The entry compiles assorted farm product prices and is typical of a market summary.
Good News From The Youths Companion 1911 Prospectus
The Youths Companion expands to 400 pages for 1911 at $1.75 yearly with rest of 1911 free after subscription. Readers urged to send address for the Prospectus and sample copies, noting high quality and unique features. New subscribers receive The Companions Art Calendar for 1911 in twelve colors with a garden scene.
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The
Companion
Sry
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Record Office
J. €. Fuller
JE Fuller
Alma, Mich
FICE
Forquer
West Superior St
Edison
Edison Records
Edison Phonographs
Edna Abbott
Orqcduer West
United Motors
Detroit Co
R. A. Kress
Gratiot Co
Argada
A. C. Thornton & Son
Wright
C.O. D
Alma
GEO. Mills
State Street
Scott
Wright House
Erwin
R. F. Erwin
Maynard Pringle
Union
B. V
Walta, Mich
Over Economy Shoe
F. A. Gill
Polasky
O. H. Sprague
Poliasky
Rhodes
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