Letter from Frank Pierce Describes Wide Western Tour
Frank Pierce writes from Santa Barbara describing travel through Alma, Benton Harbor, Chicago, Kansas City, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. He notes limestone and sandstone geology, coal mines, vast plains, scarce water, cattle, sagebrush, canyons, tunnels, and vivid canyon scenery including a bottomless pit near a bridge. He mentions electric lights, street railways, and lively cowboys during the journey.
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Lake Michigan
Chicago
Missouri
Union
Kansas City
Kansas
Kans
Michigan
New Mexico
Arizona
Sam
Colorado
Alma
Boundary Line
Olinvis
Cano Diablo
Greeley Canon
Ines
Jack
Animals and heat flavor a frontier note from Michigan
The column mixes travel notes from a Colorado California crossing under extreme heat with local life in Michigan. It mentions Corn growers Nellie Huber Lanshaw and Daniel Wood, schooling, a moved farm, a shortened crop, Henry Isenlath’s return, George Moody buying Timoth y land, a masons’ house prep, and a Ladies Aid social at Wright’s grave on July 25 with ice cream at 4 pm and evening refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Huber
St. Johns
Lanshaw
Detroit
Tlenry Isenlath
Daniel Wood
W. O. Wright
Bangs
Joseph Weeks
Wuuting
George Moody
F. Wright
George
Michigan
John Lanshaw
Masons
Johnny Tie
Ladies’ Aid Society
OP. Wright
Alma Village Council Minutes July 16 1889
Regular session notes the council approves last meeting minutes and reports transfers from water to highway and general funds. The cemetery committee reports deeded land addition and adjusts payment amount, while sidewalk construction resolutions urge a special assessment to fund the project. meeting adjourns.
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Alma, Mich
Conneil
Alma Toot
Montigel
Bagley
Tubbs
Adama
Dunham
Tinker
Ws, Tarek & Co
W.S. Tarek
Louisa A. Tarek
Ford MT
Ceubtery
Alma
Lantisa A. ‘Turek
Jos Costas
Ela
Bauier Cemetery
Teustee Bagley
Wrustee Adams
Connell
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Alma Business Directory
Turck & CO
Porelsttestic Exchange
Tuick
A.W. Waiont
Ward
J. J
Seaver
C. R. Wknste
Basuepam- M
Miller & Co
E Drug Store
L. Downie
Webb
D. Nrrington
Ni E & Bary
I Wrights
Tod
Rancis Palmel
Heal Estate, Life and Fire Insurance
Gratiot County
Mich
Ae House
Jas
L. Cuank
J. H. Nowros
Ghote & Horton
H. D. Spinney
Apianey Ae Law
Chancery
Ion
Gratiot
Metiel Tech
Resbyterian Church
Tudo
Lancey School
Nev
Geo. F. Hunting
Piscopal Church
Episcopal Gharekoe
Venok
Aptist Church
Wednes- Venings
Eee
G. D. Kaufman
BR. A. M
Ainowi
M. Pollasky
I. P
LMA Lodge
B.S. Webb
W. M
J. Srnaweis
Anna Amessinghi
Achowa Adams
William Moyer
Department of Michigan
M. Clow
F. Patan
IYAL
Arcanum
Arcada Council
IGHTS
Pythias
Fitz James Lodge
K. of
D.H Cianx
K. of R
Kelly
MA Lodge
F. Moete
H Waldridge
S. G. GE
Aperson Lodge
D. of Re
Fridance
AH. W. Ae E.N.G
Misa Toa Counnar
LMA Clerks’ Association
Pp. Smith
Ease Medlen
Carpenters and
Assiters & Decker
Carpenters
Iiders
John Dunham
Polinsky
Wright House
W. Kelly
Webbs’ Drug Store
T. J. Duff
Ontario Veterinary Co - Toronto
St. Louis
Commercial House Livery Barn
St.Louis
T. G. Duff
Neil & Morrison
Old Sobe
Santa Barbara
California
Tnis
West Pine River
Bailey & Beach
ATS
Ronk & Baughman
Mackinac
Mackinac Island
Bereekey Alt Ie Marin
Las Y Ystros
Cleveland
Spgei
ST. Joseph
E. B. Whitcom
Deemer
Hg, Root
M.C
Prani Sr
New York
Alma Insurance Agency
Wehitemn
Aartford
Fine Association
Polle
American Agiucultorat
Watertown
HICH
Fire & Marine Detroit
Grand Kapita
New York Life Accident Ins. CO
N'Y
North Amerian
Justice of the Peace
A. Yerington
J. M Montigel & CO
Bob
M. L
E. L. Caldwell
Oliver Chilled
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