County news brief highlights local visits and changes
Pred Howland visits Detroit friends this week while Throop spends Sunday at Ferris Center and Crystal Lake. Miro Viving suffers a severe head cut at work near town. Allen Warren and J M Blakstey plan a Traverse City trip. Gale Gne resumes laundry work after travels. Maud and Cora Briggs return for summer break. Miss Walsh from Duluth visits Mr and Mrs Jno Burns.
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Howland
Detroit
Thin City
Throop
Ferris Center
Crystal Lake
Miro Viving
Bistmill
Allen Warren
Traverse City
J. M. Blakstey
Gale Gne
Fulton Genter and Town Events report in June village notes
June 26 items from Fulton Genter detail school attendance at Ferris School in Big Repige and a Sunday School convention at Pompeii with a future Jan meeting planned near Pompeii. Names include Roy Dodge selling a road horse for 100 to St Johns parties. Several visits, travels, and social events noted among Stead, Moody, Hont, Bunker, and Oberlin families. A Shrine or Ladies Ald Society gathering is planned July 6 with Drums of Gratiot county. Also mentions health ad, charity notices, and local hive entertainment with floral crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferris School
Big Repige
Tuttle
Middleton
Fulton
Newark Townships
Pompeii
E. V
Roy Dodge
St. Johns
Clarence Stead
Ald Socity
K.O.T.M. Hall
S. Sharlow
Ashley
Forest Till Hive
St. Louis
Alma
Commander Burns
Mrs. Sanford
Lady Sanford
Gratiot County
Croeek
Lake
Ithaca
Edna Rockwell
Ohie
Hildreth
Maple Rapids News and Local Notices
June events and visits fill Maple Rapids pages as residents travel to Chattanooga Carson City and Green Ville while others work on the railroad grade near Dewot. Obituary notes report Nathan Ellis’s death aged 73. Local items include wood sales, census completion, church stock sale, and a dog tax roundup.
Local Notes From Midland and Surrounding Areas
June 25 notes report Niss Nella Dewitt visiting Midland friends while Frank Emery travels to Elyria for his mother’s illness. Cassie Emery’s funeral was attended with Sat Cramer in Midland. Ladies Aid to serve strawberries and cream at Mrs. Jane Wiles’ home Tuesday evening. Goheen of Logham county visited C L Davis family. Claire Kubitman ended a successful school term with a grove party. Scott Knapp and Andrew Eichorn back from Mint school for vacation. Sommerville’s daughter ill with pneumonia on gala day. L D Baker hosted Sanford friends. Gidley couple welcome a daughter. Born Sunday June 17. Joe Ramsey and Daugherty joined funeral in North Star Sunday.
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Niss Nella Dewitt
Midland
Frank Emery
Elyria
Ohto
Sat Cramer
Iis
Cassie Emery
Jane Wiles
Goheen
Logham County
C. L. Davis
Claire Kubitman
Grove
Scott Knapp
Andrew Eichorn
Mint
Sommerville
L. D. Baker
Sanford
Geo. Gidley
Joe Ramsey
Daughterty
North Star
Elm Hall Social Notes and Local Travels
June 25 report from Elm Hall lists Mrs. Alice Butcher in St. Louis and Mrs. Florence Robins with Miss Ger te Seasons visiting Shelbyville. Frank Calvin of Williamston visited James Day while Lyon’s mill undergoes repairs. Miss Bessie Kellogg of Ithaca and Miss Dana Blair visited relatives, with other social visits noted around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Butcher
St. Louis
Florence Robins
Gerte Seasons
Shelbyville
Frank Calvin
Williamston
James Day
Lyon’s Mill
Bessie Kellogg
Ithaca
C.K. Keillor
Dana Blair
Alda
Viola Stevens
Nellie Stoughtons
Let Woddards
Sumner
Alta Iailine
White
Celal
Pearl
Lotte Ting- Jey
Shepherd
Wheeler Notes and Social Visits Across Michigan Towns
June updates from Wheeler report Teddie Murphy visiting parents after Sunday. An ice cream social occurred Saturday at K O M Hall. Miss Wilson visits friends in Saginaw. Sam Stackett and Jink Illock family moved to Alma to work. De Ervey was in Merrill on business. Claude Swarthout returns to Neve St Johns after six months away. Mrs Maud Allen of Merrill visits Mrs Chas Bradford. Artie Nelson and sister visit their aunt Mrs S M Foland at Cedar Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddie Murphy
K.O. T. M. Hall
Denote Wilson
Saginaw
Sam Stackett
Jink Illock
Alma
Eurminer
de. Ervey
Louis
Claude Swarthout
Neve St. Johns
Maud Allen
Merrill
Chas. Bradford
Artie Nelson
M. Foland
Cedar Lake
Galloway Notes of Local Visits and Returns
June 25 local notes list Nellie Clark returning from Saginaw Rose Donner back after two weeks with her mother Anna Smith visiting Mrs Tl Mason and B Smith relatives in St Louis A Jolson and Gaugster Elinor returned from Saginaw trips Mrs MoMaver and son in Saginaw jury part of week Madee Mine completed a successful term of school Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Clark
Saginaw
Rose Donner
Anna Smith
Tl. Mason
B. Smith
Othdeen
The Eminent Kidney and Bladder Specialist
An advertisement touts Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and urinary troubles including Bright’s disease. It claims the remedy revives failing kidneys and stops blood albumin leakage, with sample bottles and a book available by mail from Kilmerton New York.
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Bright
Kilmar
Kilmerleton
N.Y
Doan's Ointment Promised To Cure Itching Piles
An Ann Arbor resident Mr C C Church testifies that Doan's Ointment relieved years of itching hemorrhoids after using the preparation as directed. He reports noticeable improvement after the second application and urges others with skin rashes and itching to try the product. Doan's Ointment is sold by all dealers with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole agent.
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Dean
Ann Arbor
C. C. Church
South 7Th St
Doan
Foste Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Ithaca District News and Social Notes
In Ithaca and nearby towns several residents were noted traveling visiting and returning from trips. Postmaster Leet’s salary was raised. Miss Retta Peet joins the St. Louis summer normal. teachers and pupils attended examinations and mixed social events. A Farmers Club meeting featured readings and a question session, with Miss Laycock and Norma Chaitin performing, as plans for the next gathering were announced.
Republican County Convention Names Delegates to State Meet
Ithaca court house hosted a Republican county convention to choose twelve delegates for the state convention at Grand Rapids and twelve for the senatorial convention. Twenty five delegates attended, with T A Ely elected permanent chair and John Trask and Henry Sandall sworn as tellers. Delegates chosen include Wheeler, Ely, Boyle, Tinker, Gee, Pinney, Williams, and others. seven favor Bliss, three for Ferry, one for Kennell, and one independent. The senatorial delegates were not instructed, and the convention adjourned after confirming permanent organization.
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Grand Rapids
Court House
Ithaca
A. B. Darragh
Republican County Committee
Kelly S. Sear
Sheacy
T. A. Ely
Alora
Sears
Ely
PF. Pike
Wheeler
Alr. Wheeler
St. Touly
Smith
Washington
Henry Kansel
Burton
Gee
A. E Pinney
J. Clark
BE. Meacham
Rou. Mundy
J. DB. Giileo
K. M Freur
Williams
Chysen Ae
Clas
F. Brown
Chas
Waggoner
Bair
Perry
POR
Suits
Allan Reed
A. L. Wright
OM. Rywiden
Gee J. Columan
Geo. Baisley
Pearl
Henry Kansell
Conention
Biss
Ferry
Otennell
Vertine townsman tours for goods and news in June
Ashley reports Vertine resident F A Wilkon in town taking orders for car and feed. Mrs EY Termilliker visited Bath with her mother, and Puller accompanied them. Iva Callins and Eile Root head to Higgins Lake for a few days. Allee Root left for Sault St Marie. A fatal accident occurred at the depot Saturday night near 11 o'clock when Mrs M Bigford died after being struck by a train following a wagon mishap. She leaves a husband and five children. Advertisements urge One Minute Cough Cure and Kennner Salve for injuries and coughs.
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F. A. Wilkon
Vertine Tow
Termilliker
Bath
Puller
Humes
Iva Callins
Eile Root
Higwins Lake
Allee Root
Sauit St Marie
M. Bigford
Wone
Health tonics and cures in old drug store ad text
An OCR heavy ad piece touts Dr King's New Life Pills and Witt's Early Risers as cures for stomach liver kidneys and bowels with a 25 cent price at Sharrar Mulholland's. It cites a testimonial from Mr Hines of Manchester Indiana about measles and a near death, claiming the product cured throat chest and lung trouble. Trial bottling offered free and references DeWitt's Life Early Risers and related tonics throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Sharrar & Mulholland
Witt
Sharrar & Mulholand
W. A. Hines
Mancheeter
Sharrar de Mulhollusid
Cough Remedy Claims Rapid Cure for Colds
An old patent remedy ad touts Warner's White Wine Tar Syrup as curing consumption and colds within 24 hours if taken promptly. It emphasizes throat paralysis to stop coughing in a minute and promises healthy, strong throat and lungs, with a bold price claim and vendor names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Warner
Ty Sharkar
Melmolland Deearee
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