Towns and families gather for holiday visits and weddings
Diverse notes of social visits and familial gatherings. Residents like Mise Alive Skinner and Nancy Halstead host relatives in Maple Ridge and Ottawa area. William Willoughiey purchases a fine plane. Altenburg returns from Osio and Indiana. Mrs Altenburg and Miss Sadie visit nearby towns. Many families travel to celebrate holidays and attend local meetings and associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retta Chise
Abit St. John
Wet Ooustin
Mise Alive Skinner
Boew
Nancy Halstead
Maple Rapeids
Mis Whi Payne Mose Wilkinson
Luella
Wile Kinsup
Lends Canal
Cynthia Sayles
Duckson
William Willoughiey
Henry Stahl
Puiling
Verrington’s College
St. Louis
Mich
Jave Tee
Herman Witty
Pete Insula
Apendiinus Chrristmas
Catherin Lotay
Elte
Elba area visitors and illnesses noted in local notices
A garbled local notice column lists visitors to Elba area families including Mr and Mrs Stephen Muirland in Lawrence Lee and family visiting relatives in Iba and Erie. It mentions Christmas sermons by Sivafooss at Elba Center, a house move from Leon Bates farm, and many named residents with illnesses and travel from New Haven Newark Perrinton Ithaca Riverdale and Kita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolmer
Lilie Walthead
Stephen Muirland
Lawrence Lee
Iba
Eiste
Chippewa Eunty
Sivafooss Wid Family
Hieie
Hall
Mists
Minnid Moters
Brighton
Mins
Root
Aviat Custer
Ohio
David Crookley N. J. Brass
Elsie
Elba Center
John Tiddepaugh
Leon Bates
A. Kreger
Christmas Social Networks and Local Notices in North Star Area
A cluttered local notices page notes multiple Christmas visits and gatherings across North Star, including Dee Beebe’s relatives, Miss Mary Notlason at Trhends, and Charley Emerick as janitor. It mentions funerals, cemetery interments, holiday entertainments, church gifts, and upcoming bell fundraising for the chapel. Families from Vortiod, Ithaca, Emerson, and Alma are cited with holiday visits, church events, and marriages among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Mra. Spencer
Mary Notlason
Trhends
Porthand
Charley Emerick
Baloo
Who
Star
Ath Chentyge
Wiskirs
Venn Lewis
Fool Voutiskirk
Ana
Christmas Tree Joy At Bly Schoolhouse District Five
The Bly district Christmas tree party Monday evening drew praise for its large lit tree and well‑arranged presents. A cantata by Miss Cresswell and pupils impressed attendees, with plans for more community events and visits mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bly
Forest Hill Holiday Social and Obituary Notices
Forest Hill reports a busy holiday with visits from Mrs. Oshorpe and family, plus social rounds including Peterside and Sprague kin. The item notes funeral services for an area resident and lists several local residents visiting relatives, holiday gatherings, and a Michigan Livestock Breeders meeting attended by J. Moody.
St Louis Births and Visits Include Local Families
ST LOUIS December 25 Born to Vir and Mrs J Stafford a 8pound half Baty girl Julio Wilson is staying with his family. Miss Gertrude Wilcox visiting her parents in the city. Fred Hughes and family from Mecosta and Bert Sanford and family from Grand Rapids guests at John Burns Christmas. Wayne Pettit of Mancock visiting Mr C Ho Crandall Gee Arnold of Toughton visiting relatives in the city. Harvey Barden, recently ashore on the Lakes, missing extended stay at Mrs Delina Burden’s home. The piano interest is settled in the local scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vir
J Stafford
Julio Wilson
Len
Gertrude Wilcox
Fred Hughes
Mecosta
Bert Sanford
Grand Rapids
John Burns Christias
Wayne Pettit
Mancock
C. Ho Crandall Gee
Arnold
Toughton
Harvey Barden
Delina Burden
How to Cure Croup From Amenia Neighbors Advice
Mr Kt Gray of Amenia Dachees county N says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is best for croup. He notes it works when given at first sign or after cough begins and urges keeping a bottle at hand. For sale by Bivins Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kt. Gray
Amenia
Dachees County
Chamberlain
Tina
Bivins
Woods Corners
Lon Bie
Miersen
Seron
Hintee Fentinset
Cole
Dean
Lin
Wiater
Foster Milburn
Bivins & Rhodes
S. Es
Local notes and family moves on Christmas Eve
Washington reports fragmentary social tidbits from Christmas, detailing Frank Smith moving toward Sutton place, John Sutton's car lineup ready to start south, and Wil Rowell with Will Lance. Neighbors AnneUennie Tryce Levee and others are noted, with references to illness, travel, a horse untied incident, and small community happenings in Newaygo County and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
John Sutton
Jolin Sutton
Wil Rowell
Will Lance
Timothy Stith
Obin
AnneUennie
Tryce Levee
Aling Ateely
Lo Sun
Veter Kuyuard
Newaygo County
Mrs
Claud Whitantin
Claud
Dom
Rog
Stoneman
Grand Rapids
Bowen
Olio
Jacob Kochensparger
Christmas Notices From Perrinton Itemized
Perrinton December 24 letter notes Pred Baker and father in law arriving from Milwaukee. Christmas exercises at the M E church well attended. thanks to Miss Maggie Chilgleleh for help with the program. Various local mentions of health, visits, weddings, and a funeral for the infant daughter of Ste. KB. Root, with services at the M Behuret. Several families visited relatives and neighbors during holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Milwaukee
M. E
Maggie Chilgleleh
J. Guyton
Qook
Tin
Karl Richards
Pormah
J. J. Richards
Ste. KB. Root
M. Behuret
Scont Vanatta
JL. Reharde
Lewis Leck
Mixx Kile Lance
Dee
Toute MicKinley Times
Carnes
Hireonville Christiine
Mike Sheridan
Richey
Miuldieton
TC. Chiddiste
Sidel
C. Crehsor
Tn Turkey
Geo. Washington Smith
K. Curtis
Clarkston
Pontiac Daily Piper
Real Estate Transfers And Medical Advertisement Fragments
Fragmented list of land transfers mentioning Cristword and A W Wilk with assorted parcels along Vine River and other locations, plus unsigned real estate references and partial names. Detached ad fragment praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds and la grippe, touting pneumonia prevention and retail druggists.
Insects in Winter and Their Hidden Habits
A boy's father explains how most insects die in winter while a few survive in crevices or in nests and respond to cold. Spiders, beetles, ants, wasps, and other creatures store food, lay eggs, or protect eggs for spring. The piece notes various survival strategies and the role of naturalists in understanding insect life cycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Guy Low
Atria
No Hollering In Brooklyn Relates To Deaf Client Tale
A Brooklyn street encounter unfolds as a downtown lawyer tells of a policeman ordering silence on a quiet street corner near the river. The speaker recalls defending a deaf client while asserting the right to talk, until the officer insists on public peace. The tale shifts to a humorous aside about a girl named Nellie and her toothache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Brooklyn
Chad
Church City
Down on the Farm and Health Remedies Adverts
A rambling 19th century farm vignette leads to advertisements for Dow n s kidney pills Kodol Dyspepsia Cure One Minute Cough Care and other patent medicines. The piece includes testimonials from farmers and townsfolk and promotes remedies for kidney pain indigestion and coughs with local druggists listed. The text mentions Dean s Kidney Pills and multiple patent medicine brands and ends with medical claims and a few names and places.
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Yewse
Ithaca
Retella
Panny Short
Detroit
Heaths
Jer
Britagle
Ella Marvig Wiie
Ciasapilts
Letelidius Spaniel Modi
Childeen
Wittsford
New York
Christivay Citiner
Dali
Mu Nail
Newark
Wor
Selato Christ
Wits Miner Wits
Vieitipe
Leabella Beauty
Donation Gidhey
Sistine Sieth Dadelitet
Elba
Rome
Beebe
Panne Roluteag
Vortiod
Rey
Spencer
Jette Tramitile
Burkett
Teele
Mes
Lyman Middler
Oilvia Bish
Tele
Oia
Gen Davis
Aspen
Christias
Emerson
Ena Seoith
Albert Smith
N. M. Showers
Mead Cramer
John Showers
Alma
Abe
Eupty
Gow
Tantou
Rapid City
M “E
Lou
Joe Austin
Seth Curtis
Mina Derry
Hoathey
Northstar
Ee District
Arcada
J. Mc Wheaton
Thyistiaea
Eaton County
David Best
Canada
York State
Millan
Mack
Murphy
Macomb County
Yurman
Thos. Smith Place
Cresswell
Saginaw
Greene
Staxhan & McLtoLanp
Bruise & Knopgs
Beasie Oshorpe
Selioat
Bere Ty
Welin
Rand
Lodue Liturdiy
Sprague
Wilon
Miestra Borgers
St. Leute
Mie
Porrigon
Mra
BE. Mayne
Petoskey
Sullivan
Hoe Consin
Win
Sul Han
Mex
Feallagher
Minday
Lions’ Aid
Hoadlael Sprague
Danially
Winkhora J. Pitt
Netlia Hawiton
Netlia Hawiton Spent Christmas! With Her Parents In Cov
Bertha Reeves
L. Leonard
Coe
Fred Dubois
Shepherd
C. Shue
J. C. Moody
Thowell
Michigan Association of Breeders
Scopes
Pmvlsion
Tangayuwial
Fiestz-Tecure
Travealuars
Gtrite
Hecause
Elwen Delth
Tony
Rik A
Washington
Perrinton
W. Arcada
L.A. Metin
Clinton
Michigan
Jay Allis
Beverly
Clark
Trower
Murase
Bethany
Perry
Hayper
Walker
Winlinger
Mibseritt
Thos Whitfield & Co
Wabarhavenan
Chicago
Manhattan
Wrens Pisperience
With & Dent Client
Aeron Me
My Rider
Nellie
Gran'ma
Sharrar & Mulholland
Issu
Bess
Folley
Voley
Tawitt
Peter Sherman
North Stratford
N. H
New
London Tunnel
Dr. Caldwell
Hivine & Rhodes
Eee
BaLpwin
D. WH. McLean
Meinting
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