Local Happenings in Sumner and Nearby Towns
Mrs F J Tucker of Ithaca was in Sumner over Sunday while W Miller and Art Mulford played at Crystal Saturday. Several residents visited relatives, including Gertrude Smith visiting J B Wood, and Miss Della Bennett returning home to Crystal township. The Taylor and Taylor show drew crowds, Pine River fishing with Floyd Tarnes, and Allen Winters struck by lightning while painting a barn. Will Peck married Grace Sly at Logan Sly’s home in Laporte. Riverdale and Elm Hall split the third game as Elm Hall trailed until the thirteenth inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Tucker
Ithaca
W. Miller
Art Mulford
Crystal
Gertrude Smith
Wood
J. B. Wood
Janey Lang
P. Klees
Will Hicks
Alma
Lafayette Price
Alvin Stevens
Chagrin Falls
Ohio
E. H. Tucker
Grand Rapids
Della Bennett
Crystal Township
P. Hicks
Floy Rumberger
Tressa Wood
Floyd Tarnes
Frank Tucker
Will Pelton
de Ranger
Will
George Douglas
Ferris
Allen Winters
Grant Beach
Will Peck
Grace Sly
Logan Sly
Laporte
Riverdale
Elm Hall
ELWTALL HAPPENINGS LOCAL NOTES AND VISITS
Mr Earl Woodard and wife called on her aunt Mrs T J Blair Sunday. Mr and Mrs Eugene Pratt visited their son Will Pratt and family last week. Stanley Ball and wife and Leo Ball of Chicago are visiting Mrs C Pratt. Daisy Sly went to Laporte Friday to visit her uncle Logan Sly and family. Oliver Birdsall is improving after a long illness. Mr and Mrs T J Blair and son Carl visited O M Blair in Ferris Sunday. W R C ladies served ice cream last Saturday. receipts 7 55. Mrs Effie Hoxie and Florian spent weekend in Ithaca and Perinton. Mr and Mrs Elliott of Chicago visited her brother Will Pratt and family. Arza Andrews south of town lost a horse and two year old colt by lightning in storm last Wednesday. About fifteen men built the church sheds after church dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Ball
Leo Ball
Chicago
Mrs. C. Pratt
Daisy Sly
Laporte
Logan Sly
Oliver Birdsall
T. J. Blair
Carl
O. M. Blair
Ferris
Effie Hoxie
Florian Hoxie
Ithaca
Perinton
Mary Holland
A. J. Dyer
Center
Eva Keith
Shepherd
Dave Mincer
M. L. Thompson
Bailey
Russell Gott
Bessie Dyer
Reiss
South East Ferris
Robert Compton
Grand Rapids
C. L Dyers
Henry O'Connor
Vestaburg
Clyde Sparke
Crystal
E. O. Dyer
E. A. Bailey
George Wilson
Woman Seeks Farm Through Chancery Case 1900 Saga
In a Lansing circuit court matter Sarah Snook seeks to enforce a deed claiming the old Rooks farm was delivered to her as consideration for care given to Mrs Rooks before her death. The dispute arises as heirs challenge non delivery and intent, with legal talent described as among the best in Lansing. Miss Etta Stuckey was in Saginaw. Floyd Glan of St Johns visited Alma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Snook
John Dunham
Sarah Rooks
Etta Stuckey
Saginaw
Floyd Glan
St. Johns
Alma
Old Flirtation by French Duke in Richmond 1893
A historical tale recounts 1893 Richmond river steamer travel of Count of Paris Duke of Orleans and Prince Henry with two Richmond sisters Ophelia and Louise Bullington. Their midnight visit led to the elder count’s stern rebuke and threat to disinherit for social missteps, amid gossip in American papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Brussels
Duke of Orleans
Norfolk
Count of
Paris
Prince Henry of Orleans
James River
McClellan
Yorktown
Williamsburg
Duke and Ducimas
Orleans
Oaks
India
Ophelia
Louise Bullington
Evan Chesterman
House of Bourbon
Chesterman
Lerington Hotel
Duke
Prince
Great House of Bourbon
Local News From Ferris Area Cries: Illnesses and Visits
Mrs Heath and Mrs Purchase are ill. Several residents report sickness and recoveries. Miss Elsie Platt starts as a new hello girl on the telephone line. Various visitors travel to Edmore Crystal and Vestaburg. Lightning strikes damage a barn but sparing no major harm. Numerous social visits, church attendance, and local errands fill the week.
Ithaca Visit and Local News Highlights
Ithaca resident A Lincoln returned to Grand Rapids after visiting relatives. A horse owned by Nick Merten and driven by his daughter crashed into another carriage causing significant damage. Wm. P. McFadden of Big Rapids named assistant cashier at Ithaca National Bank, a former Citizen's State Bank cashier and Worris Institute graduate. Marriage licenses issued for several residents including Bebow Peacock, Seifried Van Horn, Marrow Barker, Sawwell Carroll, and Moore Volek. Marvin R. Salter appointed acting prosecuting attorney while J. M. Everden remains home ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lincoln
Grand Rapids
Nick Merten
Ithaca
Wm. P. McFadden
Big Rapids
Ithaca National Bank
Citizen’s State Bank of
Worris
J. M. Everden
Lightning Strikes Shaffer Store and House East of Town
Lightning hit Dr. Shaffer's store and Harry Shaffer's house east of town last Wednesday evening. Limited damage occurred as the blaze was spotted quickly and extinguished soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Shaffer
Harry Shaffer
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST FOR SALE AND LOST NOTICE
A collage of small ads lists farm property for sale near Elwell and Vestaburg, selling 200 bushels of potatoes, a Rock Lake camp with cottages and boats for rent, trains meeting Vestaburg, and a lost railway mail clerk pass with reward offered. Also listed are a coal burner, a kitchen range, a motel dining room position, and a job ad for a motel arcade girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Lake
Vestaburg
Frank Platt
R. 2
Union Phone
Card of Thanks Note of gratitude for support after death
Expresses sincere thanks to friends for assistance and comforting words after the death of husband and father and appreciation for floral offerings. Names Mrs. Jefferson Pratt Lewis L. Pratt Mrs. Flora Hunt Mrs. Myrtle Ipe Mrs. Lucy Sander. Also reports birth of baby boy at Floyd Nelson home in Elwell and care by Mrs. Froush of Alma. W. R. Thimble Club to meet July 29 at Hall with pot luck lunch. attendees urged to come early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Pratt
Lewis L. Pratt
Flora Hunt
Myrtle Ipe
Lucy Sander
Floyd Nelson
Elwell
Iday
Froush
Alma
W. R
Thimble Club
Curious Tudor origins of the English royal line
A Windsor dance party tale recounts Welsh soldier Owen Tudor courting Catherine, widow of Henry V. Their son Edmund Tudor married Margaret Beaufort, producing Henry VII and the Tudor dynasty who ruled England for 118 years. The piece notes mixed fortunes for England's people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Catherine
Henry V
England
Owen Tudor
Edmund Tudor
Margaret Beaufort
Duke of Somerset
Edmund
Margaret
Henry VII
Edward VI
Queen Mary
Queen Elizabeth
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Harness Shop
Sumner
Taylor & Taylor
Worden Wood
Cleveland
John B. Wood
Worden
Fara
Ferris, Richland and
Seville
Smith & Clapp Hardware Co
Alia
Mich
Genire Ned
Mrs. Chambers
Rocklake
Lu Holland
Vane Parks
A. B. Staley
Detroit
Thora Neilson
Ters
Wm. Ellis
Mabel Goodrich Letchfield
Ionia
C. E. Goodrich
R. RK. Richards
Otto Marvin
F. J. Sabin
Chase, Mich
Max Webster
Sam Bollinger
Vet Woodard
Ed Swarthout
Gorsuch
U. S
Mr. Daniels
Carson
Carson City Milling Company
J. B. Morgan
Itate
Otis Eggleston
Vestaberg
W. A. Daglish
Saginaw, Mich
Re~ward
Delavan
Geo
M Pulfrey
A. Hunter
Superior Union
A. W. Macy
Robinson
Sra
Shashth
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