Missouri Governor Folk Urges Merchants to Advertise Locally
In a Jefferson City convention Folk urges Missouri and Michigan merchants to advertise in town papers to bolster local trade against mail order houses. He warns mail order catalogs harm towns and credits local ads with building wealth, population, and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Jefferson City
Folk
Michigan
Grand Rapids News
New York
Oato
Eitanvaste
Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Lome
West Michigan State Fair Premium List Acknowledged 1906
Receipt of a copy of the Premium List of the West Michigan State Fair for 1906 is acknowledged. The Premium List is well printed and illustrated with photographs of the Society leaders, the grounds, and buildings. Live Stock and Agricultural premiums total over 12,000 dollars. Expo applicants may obtain the book from Eugene D. Conger, Secretary, Board of Trade Building, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Michigan
Eugene D. Conger
Board of Trade
Bidg
Grand Rapids, Mich
Wanamaker's Beginning and the Courage to Invest
A misquoted reminiscence on Wanamaker’s early days highlights fearless resolve and investing spirit. It recalls the founder’s first sale for $4, wheelbarrow delivery, and risking sufficiency for future growth. The piece contrasts risk-averse with decisively persistent merchants, urging steady conviction.
Riverdale Set for Lecture Series in Next Winter
Riverdale residents eye a winter lecture course after a meeting of local businessmen. Plans include varied entertainments with lectures and concerts, aiming to attract audiences from Elm Hall Riverdale and nearby communities. An agent from Chicago lyceums will discuss attractions and logistics for a successful series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Tuttle
Ithaca
A.J. Williams
Riverdale
Lee Houck
Elm Hall
Me Houck
Rin Hall
Motck & Son
Atefle
Lyceuts Thread of
Chicago
Theemirse
Rivenlale
Sanmer
Kim Hall
Hospital notes on Clare residents and Traverse City trip
Hospital records report Mr Davideon of Clare admitted Wednesday. Miss Smith visited Hm Hall Sunday to assist an insane patient. Mrs L N Brainerd traveled to Traverse City Monday with Mrs Nelson who is judged to be insane. Mr Norman McIntyre, longtime patient, returned home last Wednesday and is now judged to be failing.
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Hospital Noth
Davideon
Clare
Miss Smith
Hm Hall
L. N. Brainerd
Traverse City
Nelson
Norman McIntyre
Alma people participated in early Gratiot Fourth of July
A long fragment recounts an 1857 Fourth of July celebration in Gratiot County then called Suckerville for St Louis. Alma residents funded the event with 47 dollars, held at Bethany schoolhouse, with an oration by R. H. Millver and songs, a dinner, and a powder salute. Processions, meals at Mechanics Hall, and later dancing at Wheaton Goodwin's log house followed.
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Gratiot County
Antere
St Louie Republica
Stellivath
St. Louis
Suckerville
Alma
Clark & Hillyer
Talsid
KR. H. Mhillver
Che
S.S. Hastings
Bethany School
Hanson Utilon
Anil
Bo W. Stith
A. J. Waller
Martha Ann
Jeties
Hugthaus
Gifford
St. Levis
Bly
James Sweet
Jake Ellison
Mr. Datiels
Mr. Cole
Buvery Adams
Mr. Wolf
J. J. Toeten
EK. Packerd
H.W. Smith
Mechanics’ Hall
Heigh
Stithaml Butler
Derwin Ely
Schoonover
Wheaton Goodwin
Holcomb
Joseph Rowley
Innane
Personal San Francisco Earthquake Memoir Then Voyage to Hawaii
A firsthand account describes the San Francisco quake's harrowing moments, citywide shock, and days of terror followed by drought relief and renewal. The narrator travels via ship to Hawaii, recounting fire, rescue, and the rapid return of commerce and optimism in San Francisco before returning home through New Mexico, Kansas, and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Railroad
Ugeration
Hawaii
Pacific
Honolulu
Cala
Quane
New Moxico
Kansas
Minols
Tam
Candies Lighted Rail Coaches 29 Years Ago
Conductor Wren recalls a trip between Big Rapide and Holland in which three penny candies lit a flat tire and served as a lubricant for a hot box. Modern progress contrasts with old methods as the note cites a bygone era of candle light on railcars. A dental remedy advertisement promotes Kennedy's Lasative Honey and Tar as a pleasant cathartic, claiming it clears the head and relieves coughs and colds.
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Wren
Big Rapide
Holland
Dave
Pentwater News
Kennedy
Rhodes
Special Term of Court at Gratiot County Michigan
Special term of the Circuit Court for Gratiot County Michigan is ordered to begin in Ithaca on a Sunday in September at 1:00 o'clock. Jurors will be drawn and the term will proceed in the same manner as winter terms. Judge Kelly S. Sears presides in Ithaca Michigan on July 8, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Sears
Twenty-Ninth Judicial Circuit
Michigan
Gration Linge
Gratiot
Anid
Gratot
Deus
Ithaca
Kelly S. Sean
Tadge
Irving Thomas
Pine River Townsill
Gratiot County
William Palme
Alma
Michiatn
Sus Howe
Ihaca
Range Nige Ri West
William Palmer
Mort
Ames G. Knee
Almohigan
ATS
Alinam
Sean
Beet Growers Notice on Root Formation and Tops
Notes in this week’s paper explain that heels are forming a long root this year rather than excessive tops due to moisture. Expect some pieces showing stall tops to yield fair balks at harvest time.
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Sis
Tost
Is Disease a Crime
This fragment argues illness results from violations of nature, condemns harsh treatment of overworked housewives, and promotes Dr. Pierce’s remedies including Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets, urging readers to mail stamps for information and consultation. It notes pelvic disorders and general debility as causes of women’s suffering and emphasizes confidentiality of communications.
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Liewale
Pieree
Freduuer
Merce
Wink Frs
RV. Pierce
Hullalo
N.Y
Vioree
Sale notice for Dean tote and lot on Hiv Street
Offer to sell two Dean tote items and a lot on Hiv Street at very cheap price. Mentions Mr Delavan’s residence on State Street and The Worden Real Estate Company poster block. No clear dates or full names, details are fragmented and unclear.
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Alma Record
The
Alma Record Company
DAY
Ana
Michiani
Republican State Conter Committee
Detroit
Gerritt J. Diekema
Dennis E Alward
PT Advice
West Michigan State Fair
Wanamaker’s
John Wanamaker
Tie
Riverdale Happenings
Stark
Mronias
Gration
Judicial Cirouln
Charles Rhodes
Atlas Soap
Promina
Atlox Soap Works
Saginaw, Mich
Sharrar
Rion Depp
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