Local County News and Social Notes from the district
Kittle Cramer will teach school this fall. Wheat harvest nears completion with good crop. L Van Epps builds new house replacing the fire-destroyed one. A large turnout at the debate in Leni. Howard Fividing of Romeo visiting relatives with wife and two children. A boy burned by a firecracker last Saturday. Rev Killeen of Chase preached to a large audience. Hair Restore ad and local business notes. Schoolhouse construction and planning mill improvements. Bridal and church events, picnics, and visits from St Louis and Detroit. Horsehair remedies and local family updates abound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittle Cramer
L. van Epps
Howard Fividing
Romeo
Iitle
George Tyler
Killeen
Chace
W. C. Watson
St. Louis
J Hoag
Curtis
Has
Hert Cheatnut
Belle
Mina
Charlotte
Weese Nelson
A. Nelson
Sumner News Notes on Local People and Prospects
Wealey Carry works in Grand Rapids. Harry Coleman of Ovid visited John Thorp during Siancay. Local boys catch fish including pickerel and bass. Henry Shaver and wife of Oakland County visit friends nearby. Henry Clark makes improvements near town. Sumner may field a candidate for honors as a young lady plans a debut. Ida Parks to Ann Arbor for eye surgery and has not yet returned. J H H Seaver may rent the milling property and set a five year option. Mrs Smman tired in the primary department. decision on principalship awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wealey
Grand Rapids
Harry Coleman
Ovid
John Thorp
Siancay
Henry Shaver
Oakland County
Henry Clark
Tariy
Sumner
Ida Parks
Ann Arbor
J HH. Seaver
Pisce
Ileta
S+sman
Chia
Hood's Sarsaparilla Health Tonic Promises Purification
In this ad style notice the text urges readers to keep healthy by using Hood's Sarsaparilla. It claims impure blood causes disease and that the tonic purifies and vitalizes blood, offering permanent cures when other preparations fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Shifting Sands County Real Estate Shifts
Real estate transfers dominate the page as multiple parcels move among residents and local entities. Transactions show Giles to Sexton, Thomas to Henry, Stonebrook, Altenburg, and others, with properties detailed across sections and village lots. Also noted are a mortgage-like list and a stray advertising blurb urging Ayers Sarsaparilla for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilla E. Giles
Frank
Sexton
Hethany
Alice Thomas
Henry W
Wort
Belinda Stone Brook
M Lewhand
Wubbington Larence N. Chareh
Inane L. Altenburg
Sulacademus Muck
Mike Myre
Bethany - Ora CO
Napoleon c
Ste
Chan
H. Foot
Breckenridge Cemetery
Mary Kornstei
Matca Lapard
Newton Add St, Louis
James
Crawford
M. Growa
Botta & Crawford
Alma Gun Club Narrowly Defeated by Three Ponta Rally
A close contest ends with Alma Gun Club losing to Three Ponta amid confusion and unclear play by referees. The report cites disputed calls and a crowded field as influence on the final result.
Local Fourth of July Preparations and Notices Stir
Sunday and Monday gatherings planned for the Fourth with friends and relatives in the vicinity. Residents discuss visiting, dinners, and community events while preparations include hotel stays, travels, and local notices about property assessments and public safety.
Late Circuit Court Docket Sets June Trial Dates
Proceedings list cases to be triaged in June with several defendants named and dates for new trials. Names include Terin Bewinning and Enusinn Dogroft among others. Court details reference local officials and sentencing timelines for upcoming hearings.
Old Settler's Reminiscence Explores Hull House Memory
A long reminiscence recalls a rural village life with vivid sketches of churches, gardens, and common spaces. The narrator wanders through congregational scenes, family memories, and the town’s evolving landscape, noting changes in people, homes, and daily routines.
Fourth of July Celebration Amid Big Crowd in St Louis
A large Saturday crowd gathered for the Fourth as the nation marked 124 anniversaries with ceremonies at Lu Graig and a procession to Thavelock. Hon. Mywland Covad of Saginaw delivered the oration. An afternoon ball game between the Page Fence Giants and the home team drew a crowd to the ball park despite a shower that briefly paused events. Fireworks closed the day, and amid minor mishaps the day ended without accidents. The pageant featured races and exhibitions including running high jump, standing jump, skip and jump, bicycles, and a parade along the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mywland Covad
Saginaw
Page Fence Giants
Fragmentary verse note from a local page segment
A damaged OCR fragment presents oblique lines about a place with elms and angels, mentioning Berhte and Hi geome amid quiet times. The legible words hint at countryside imagery, kinship, and a reflective mood, but many names and details are obscured.
St Vitus Dance Strikes 14YearOld in Ekhart Indiana
A14yearold girl in Ekhart Indiana suffers St Vitus dance with paralysis spreading from the right side as doctors are consulted for treatment and relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Vitus
Miles
Ekhart
Ind
Mattie
Humphreys Cures Fever and Many Ailments Listed
An 19th century advertisement promoting Humphreys medicines claims cures for fever, worms, infant diseases, neuralgia, headaches, dyspepsia, delayed periods, leucorrhea, skin diseases, rheumatism, whooping cough, kidney and urinary issues, colds and grip. Sold by druggists or prepaid by Humphreys Med Co at 411 William St. M. atti ria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoxcoraran
Humphreys
Med. Co
William St
Doctor's Theory Links Early Rising to Rural Insanity
Dr Selden H Talcott medical superintendent of Middletown State Insane asylum argues early rising increases insanity in rural districts. He cites higher commitments among farmers and their families, contrasts with city folk, and notes a state report showing many farmers gardeners and herdsmen admitted as maniacs by Sept 30 1494.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selden H. Talcott
Middletown State Insane Asylum
Talente
Talcott
State Commission
Walney
New York State
York Times
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County News
A. F
St Louis
St. Dens
Wheeler Sunday School Association
Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society
Croup
Dr. Thomas
Beebe
Pieter Knapp
Abner Ramsey
Will Kilmer
Toledo
Elwell
Forest Hill
Frank Randolph
Fuseks
Will Livesay
Sidney Parsons
Nellie Freaman
HE. Russell
Shepherd
Gres
Lee
Foun
Stewart Harrier
Caudda
Oineh
Ming Maule Handalph
Stark
Cbriatian Church
Perry Miller
Tome
Jacksol
James Randolph
Leuawee County
Mount Lebanon
Reo
New York Evening Sun
Evita
Danis
Ceara Hk
Aus
Millar
Moyer Tal
Helnan
Ueilar
Nellie Kinkerter
Jennie Davievy
Nord Parner
Velfe
Sh. Dvtin
Mloasint
Eluttvesertiy
Benton
Erie
Dre Kennedy
Miiawalia
Atreilini
Sula
Rivage Hotel
Fred
Ubile
Friends of the
Shanks
Nowell
Obwott's
Sherman
Mendiswean
Wenew
Secor
Nan Arter
Jy M Blikowoe
Slag
Seal
Spt
Doypenay
Proprietus
Thorsen
Toker OH
Aras
Visaaml
Dawid
Ali
St Leile the Peter
Bea
Metall
Circuit Court
Brown
Hieatiak Gaming
Reishee
Berheory
Diwan Wettr
Seach
Encinwa
Harvey
Jonni
Shailet Rite
Dan
Dray
Newt
Tua Con
Diate Tugtel
Spriniees
IBM
Temart
Owen
Felber
Raneniied
Otte
F.D Bacon
Tian B. Wells
Woodin & Co
Fred Agury
Armstra & Lazeitt
Potent
Falie
Metis
George H Wella
Bow
Cigars MH
Floyd White
Tobaree
Giddings
Newall Bradford
Oak Basal
Boston Slare
D. Potter
Lap Hohe
Waldron
Longwell
Potter
Percate
Seitner Kenate
Chicago
Aacalon
Woodlan
Warms
Berhte
Thies
Hama
Lamutt
Coigntiers
Islan
Oty Fenaln
Nox
Jon
Parnaceihe
Stiles
Lles
de. Miles
Miles Medical Co
Blichart
Dr. Miles
Der
Miles Nerve
Fr Miles Pain Pilla
Ria
Ati
Miler
Pala
Mile
Hte
Pitcher’s Castoria
Este
Nerv
Pitcher's Castoria
Nohy
Siste
Catton
Castoria
Abe
Mle
Cantoria
Alma College
Fred Fullerton
Alma, Mich
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