Lightning Kills William Gephart on Pine Creek Farm
William Gephart of Wheeler Township was struck and instantly killed by a bolt of lightning Sunday afternoon while covering a wagon after a family picnic near Breckenridge. His ten year old daughter witnessed the tragedy and fainted, leaving his wife in deep sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win
Gefart
Breckenridge
Watson
Mr. Gethart
Brown Chase
North Wheeler
St. Louis
Gerhart
Burns Chase
Disappearance of Adrian man baffling local police
Frank Deitz Sr. vanished from Adrian on July 14 after being seen crossing Center street bridge with head bowed. Rescue teams dragged three miles of river without locating him. He wore a black coat and striped trousers, weighed 150 pounds, stood five and a half feet tall. His son Frank Deitz Jr. seeks information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Deitz
Adrian
Frank Deitz, Jr
Center Street Bridge
Deitz
Alma Manufacturing
Teachers Examination Notice for Ithaca August 14 15 1913
The next regular teachers examination will be held at the high school room in Ithaca on Thursday and Friday August 14 and 15 1913 beginning at eight a.m. standard time Certificates of all grades will be granted from this examination Reading and the Reading Circle work will be the same as in April Applicants for all certificates shall be examined in Agriculture together with the subjects required at the April examination Send for Bulletin No 16 Howard A Potter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Howard A. Potter
St Johns Awards Paving Contract to James A McKay
At a special St Johns city council meeting the contract to pave Walker Street from Spring to Whittemore and Brush Street from State to Railroad was awarded to James A McKay of Detroit for 1.00 per square yard. The cement and gravel two course pavement includes wire mesh reinforcement and Baker armor plate at joints. tarvia coating will cover the surface. Three other bidders competed, Shu maker Kalamazoo Howland Charlevoix Nubbel Muskegon, with bids of 1.22 and 1.04 and 1.00 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Johns City
Walker Street
Spring
Whittemore
Brush Street
James A. McKay
Detroit
Baker
Spring Street
Shumaker
Kalamazoo
Howland
Charlevoix
McKay
Nubbel
Muskegon
Mrs Mulvey Dies After Illness in City
Mrs. Catherine Mulvey, born August 8 1839 in Dorndorf Germany, died Friday July 25 after a four month illness at her son Rev John A Mulvey's home. Survived by six children Joseph Louis Mary Virginia and others. Funeral at Catholic church followed by burial in Big Rapids beside her husband in 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Mulvey
John A. Mulvey
Catherine Richardson
Dorndorf
Herzogtum
Nassau
Germany
Female Seminary
Steubenville
Ohio
John
St. Mary's Church
Williams
Hemlock
Big Rapids
Michigan
Detroit Home Sold Reportedly Purchased by E D Stair
The Detroit News Tribune reports E D Stair is said to have bought Dr J H Lancashire's colonial home at 1750 Jefferson. The estate fronts Jefferson Avenue with 85 feet and stretches 1 000 feet to a river terrace. Frank G Van Dyke handled the sale for Lancashire, who is abroad and would not confirm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit News Tribune
E. D. Stair
J. H. Lancashire
Jefferson
Owen Park
Jefferson Avenue
John Owen, Jr
Frank G. van Dyke
Lancashire
Ann Arbor R R to contest two cent fare law
An Ann Arbor railroad officials arrived from Toledo to inform the state railroad commission they will contest the two cent fare law in court. They argue based on the Minnesota rate case that states cannot bind a company if fares cannot cover expenses and provide reasonable returns. The Duluth South Shore and Atlantic also challenges the law as confiscatory for its upper peninsula lines, with a US court master gathering proofs in Grand Rapids and Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towley
Smith
Kirby
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Toledo
State Railroad Commission
United States Supreme Court
Minnesota
Upper Peninsula
Upper
Lower Peninsula
Duluth
South Shore
Atlantic
United States
Grand Rapids
Lansing
City Building Boom Expected This Summer
Builders report activity not as high as past summers but steady enough to keep crews busy through fall. City projects total about 13000 with pavement on Michigan Wright and Euclid avenues costing 4200 under Howland Co. The overall summer value may reach near 100000 with a 1000 renovation for the college president and France Hall remodeling noted. Continued on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan, Wright and Euclid Avenues
Howland Company
Charlevoix
France Hall
CLASS REUNION OF GRATIOT COUNTY NORMAL CLASS OF 1906
The Gratiot County Normal class of 1906 held their annual reunion at the Elm Hall home of Mrs. Jessie Birdsall last Tuesday. Guests were met at Riverdale and escorted to the Birdsall residence where green and white decor set a festive tone. A noon dinner and six o'clock supper followed by games and music made for a happy gathering. prizes went to Miss Isic McKenzie and Mrs. Flora Jessup. Six members could not attend: Mrs. Zoa Bloss Ithaca Mrs. Flora Jessup Miss Elsie McKenzie Breckenridge Mrs. Alta Beck Sumner Miss Pearl Huzeltine Saginaw and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot County
Jessie Birdsall
Elm Hall
Riverdale
Birdsall
Isic McKenzie
Flora Jessup
Zoa Bloss
Ithaca
Elsie McKenzie
Breckenridge
Alta Beck
Sumner
Pearl Huzeltine
Saginaw
Sun scorch blamed for brown maple leaves in city trees
Michigan shade tree owners feared disease after leaves browned and curled on hard maples. Department of plant pathology notes sun scorch, not a disease, causes the problem and urges against cutting trees. Only rare actual diseases found. many tree owners consult “tree-doctors” and spray unnecessarily. A late item mentions a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Pearl Decker and Peter Story and wife visiting Grand Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Department of Plant Pathology
Michigan City
Department of
Gladden
Pearl Decker
Peter Story
Grand Rapids
Dodds Libel Suit Verdict Awards Six Cents Damages
After twenty hours of deliberation the jury returned a verdict of 6 cents in the libel suit by former Congressman Francis H. Dodds against editor Bert M. Gould of Mt Pleasant. Both sides expressed satisfaction and an appeal seems unlikely. Dodds calls the verdict a vindication of Goulds charges that he opposed popular senatorial election and supported the sugar trust. A separate suit by Dodds against Congressman Lindquist of Greenville for 50000 remains pending, based on the same campaign statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis H. Dodda
Bert M. Gould
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Dodds
Gould
Sugar Trust
Lindquist
Greenville
Rocker Gift Sparks Home Gathering at Montigel Home
A social crowd gathered at Woodworth avenue for a birthday style party honoring J. M. Montigel. The evening featured drinks ice cream cake cigars and music from the city band. Deputy Postmaster Ezra Smith presented a leather rocker causing humorous remarks about possible motorized gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Montigel
Woodworth Avenue
Mr. Montigel
Matt Wis
Pedro
Montigel
Ezra Smith
Smith
Paralyzed J B Robart Dies In Alma Home
J B Robart died at his home in Alma on Thursday July 24 at age thirty years and ten days. Born in Paulden county Ohio he moved here as a boy. He married Daisy Evans in 1899 and they had three children Olive thirteen Lee eight and infant Alice who died. He leaves one sister and one brother besides his wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Robart
Alma
Paulden County
Ohio
Daisy Evans
Olive
Lee
Alice
New Laws Soon Ready Compilation of Seation Acts Unusual
This year's laws compilation will be the largest since 1897 with 798 pages of text plus an index. Public acts are printed except for a few index pages and will be distributed once finished. The Michigan Manual red book is being prepared but map cuts slow its readiness. Secretary of State's department handles the work, a large undertaking requiring time. Deputy Mills pushes to expedite map cuts so the book can go to press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State’s Department
Secretary of State's Department
Mills
Lawsuit filed over brick pavement project in city
G A Lowery contractor laying pavement between Michigan Central and Ann Arbor tracks is defendant in a circuit court suit by a brick company for 5000 dollars, claiming about 3000 dollars of brick unpaid. Writ of garnishment holds about 2100 dollars Lowery has. He plans action against the city claiming delays by inspectors and brick delays. he previously laid the brick pavement last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owosse
Lansing Journal
G. A. Lowery
Michigan Central
Ann Arbor
Brick Company
Lowery
Frick
Robinson's Cloak Store Moves to East Superior Street
The D W Robinson cloak and ready-to-wear stock has been moved from the I O O F block to the former Simon Messinger room on East Superior street. Workmen install glass wall cases for displaying one of the largest lines of ready-to-wear goods in the state. The expanded store room will be a credit to the business street of our city. Commissioner of Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Robinson
Simon Messinger
East Superior Street
Robinson
Our City
Ithaca Falls to Merrill Reds 3 2 in Rough Final Bout
Ithaca pitcher Duncanson dominated until the seventh when a misplay and control lapses allowed Merrill Reds to seize a 3 2 win. Sabby fanned 17 in a strong effort but a costly eighth inning miscue and walks doomed Ithaca. F.C. Leonard and son from Chicago attended a Fenton family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncanson
Ithaca
Merrill Reds
Dunecanson
Sabby
Merrill
Watson
Ldustsmen
Sandy
Bowen
Merrillites
F.C. Leonard and Son of
Chicago
Fenton
Seven-passenger car crashes near Grand Rapids injuring two
A seven passenger car owned by C. H. Field of Grand Rapids overturned in a ditch north of the city late Monday night. Injured was A. B. Brown of Benton Harbor with a broken arm. Other occupants included C. H. Field, Joe Jarvies, and the driver. The party had been traveling from Houghton Lake and may have suffered a momentary sleep loss. The machine was righted by the Franklin machine, taken to town, and Brown's arm was set. Mrs. C. D. Stearns and Mrs. C. H. Field later joined the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Field
Grand Rapids
A. B. Brown
Benton Harbor
Joe Jarvies
Houghton Lake
Franklin
Brown
C. D. Stearns
Longtime pharmacist W A Tuttle dies at 68 in Brainerd
W A Tuttle formerly of Wheaton Sons and a longtime Williamston pharmacist died at Brainerd hospital after months of illness. He was 68, born in Williamston, married Gustie Gates in 1801, practiced in Williamston Grand Ledge Holly Durand and Wheaton, and was praised by the state board of examiners as one of the best pharmacists in Michigan. Funeral services were held at Lincoln Avenue home with Rev J Frank Jackson and interment in Williamston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mier
W. A.tattle
Wheaton & Son's
Brainerd Hospital
Mr. Tuttle
Wm. Putte
Williamston
Ingham Counery
Wilehauston
Tuttle
Shortely
Grand Ledge
Holly
Dueraid
Dorand
George Sharrar
Mitchell Drug Store
North Country
Upper Peninsula
Brainard
Suydam
Lincoln Avenue
J. Frank Jackson
Episcopal Church
Gustie Gates
Durand
Nickola
Flint
S. W. Gates
Tomie Shane
Masonic Order
State Board of Examiners
Gratiot County Gets $62 547 81 From State School Fund
Gratiot county receives 62 547 81 from the primary school fund per capita apportionment of 7 41 with 8441 school children. Funds are for teachers salaries only and district allocations will be made by County Treasurer Lane within the next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot County
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Luther L. Wright
Lane
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UGH
William Gephart
Wheeler Township
Gepharts Daughter
Faloted
Frank Dietz
ST. Johns
St. Mary's
H. Lancashire
Ann Arbor R. R
Ndgause OG
MPLAN
M.A. G
Gongressman Dodds
Rocker
Guy Bent
Igtin
John Robart
Deen Lan SU
Fico A. Lowery
Ine
A.B. Brown
Alina
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