Michigan railroads earnings and regional events in Michigan
Michigan railroads reported February earnings of 2378416 dollars. The May festival series in Ann Arbor begins May 11. Benton Harbor Beet Sugar Co leases Shaker farm at Berien Springs to plant 150 acres. John Torrent threatens to move his Muskegon residence to Chicago if tax is not cut. Forest fires near Traverse City prompted a general alarm, later subdued by heavy rain. The Soldiers and Sailors reunion for Northwestern Michigan is planned for Big Rapids September 11–16. The LOF grand lodge plans a special Coldwater session May 2.
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Osborn
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Sembrich
Benton Harbor Beet Sugar Company
Berrien Springs
Bents
Albert W. Campbell
Birmingham
Eugene Brooks
Traverse City
John Torrent
Muskegon
Chicago
Battle Creek
Common Council
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Association of
Northwestern Michigan
Big Rapids
Local items and notices from Monroe to Ann Arbor region
Reports span county crops shifts with acreage redirected to oats and barley. Rural delivery slated in Calhoun County covering twenty four miles daily for twenty four thousand families. Ireland immigrant Pierce Cavanaugh returned to New York amid insanity concerns. Mason County fruits seek replacement trees after winter freeze with hundreds of thousands of trees expected. Shute of Ann Arbor seeks legal action over overheard telephone message and damages from New York Telephone Company.
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Young Pierce Cavanaugh
Wis Goel
Calhoun County
Ireland
New York
Hmmstp
Mason County
PW. Shute
Ann Arbor
N. B. Trim
Jan
Michigan notices mix of fires bids and exams
A fragmented Detroit area column reports Croton fire with total loss eight hundred sixty thousand dollars, and a Croton village decline. Weber and Powers quarrel over oats ends in a fatal stake assault. James Russell named mineral statistics commissioner. law examiners list sixteen successful candidates from twenty one. Donn's Vintment promotes a remedy.
Digestive health and Dr Pierce remedies urged
The piece argues poor digestion weakens body and invites disease, urging Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to restore appetite and digestion, purify blood and build health, while warning against treating only symptoms. It cites pills for constipation and claims the remedy is not a stimulant despite alcohol content.
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Merce
Pierce
Women’s reform talk and local politics across states
Reconstruction era notes report on social condition discussions led by Mrs Avery and other leaders, with Michigan and Illinois addresses by Elisabeth Boynton Herbert and Frances Gritio. Local officials in Benton Harbor announce record asparagus and onion shipments, while Kalamazoo judges rule on gas franchise disputes and a bigamy arrest shocks Mason.
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Ginn Rapids
Raphael Koster Avery
Ponnyaleui
Uginly Deweel
Avery
Dan
RPP
May Stocking Knapp
Michigan
Elisabeth Boynton Herbert
Ilinois
Lillis Devereaux Blake
New York
Frances Gritio
Alabama
Township Initiative Expands Rural Mail Service in Michigan
Marshall Mich April 27 The five southwestern area favorite Eckford township near Blak Superior meets to discuss rural mail delivery expansion covering about 22 miles. Government appropriated 800 to rural mail delivery this year first township to have tree delivery. Hood’s Pills ads appear among local notices.
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Marshall, Mich
HPN
Enaupeiirateat
Eckford
Hofman
Torrie
My. Blackman
Keaton
Ex-Senator Wilcox Finds Copper Ore Specimen
At Corona Mick Poind Nhak Corunna April 27 ex senator Mateus Wilcox reports a notable find while digging hillside posteholes. A pale rock sample with high copper content over four percent is identified, valued as an excellent ore. He refuses to confirm plans in writing.
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Corona
Mick
Mateus Wilcox
John Torrents Suben Saye Plan to Move Residence Over Taxes
John Torrents Suben Saye proposes moving a $58,000 stone residence in Cincinnati to a site near Auburn Park if taxes are not reduced. He argues taxes should be about half, cites estimated renovation costs around 15,000, with moving and site work totaling roughly 2,000 to unload and reposition the building.
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Magkegen
John Torrent
Auburn Pack
Davai
Discover Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Offer
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and urinary issues including back pain and frequent urination. It claims quick relief, avoidance of nighttime trips, and urges readers to mail for a free book and sample bottle, with payment details and location in Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Tornado Ravages Kirksville Leaving Dozens Dead and Homeless
A Kirksville tornado tore through the eastern part of the city on April 24, wrecking homes and buildings. More than 30 people are dead and over 70 injured, with rescuers still searching ruins as conditions worsen. Dozens remain unaccounted for, and authorities fear more deaths.
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Kirksville
Yester
Raine
A Word to Doctors about an External Liniment
A printed notice urges doctors to avoid internal remedies for expectant mothers. It claims childbirth distress can only be eased by external treatment with a liniment that softens strained muscles, describing its own product as a magnetically blended formula.
Mother’s Friend for Expectant Mothers Trial Ad
A promotional piece touts Mother's Friend as a safe assist for pregnancy stating it relieves morning sickness lightness headaches and labor pain. The Bradfield Regulator Co promotes the product at $1 a bottle and offers an illustrated book from Atlanta GA.
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THE
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Destructive Tornado Roils Newton Missouri
A devastating tornado tore through Newton Missouri driven by a storm on April 2 misfiring lives and property. The twister leveled parts of the town along with widespread distress leaving about 30 injured and at least one dead as families faced ruin after the disaster.
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Newton
Cullivolle
St Paul
Jess
Apa
Deenpair
Peace talks progress stall in Manila amid Philippine commission meeting
Entels Amit Por a Deditution of Hoatilitiee and other officials pressed for a truce as plans for peace falter. Generals Luna Otis MacArthur and the Philippine commission hosted Filipino envoys in Manila with Maj. Maloney and Lieut Sladen guiding the party. The envoys met Gen Schurman and Hon Chas Denby, then left the palace unsure of whether their demands secured concessions. A separate health ad urged families to keep Dr Thomas Kelectric O in stock for croup emergencies.
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Manis
Matine Arpulones
Jie Bernal
Mae Arinuris Hines
Luna
Aviualdy
Otis
Frontis
Maj
Maloney
MacArthur
Manila
Clis
Jacob G. Schurman
Philippine Commission
Chas. Denby
Commission
O'Tlook
Filipigos
Lieut. Sladen
Maj. Malung
Ove
City politics and reforms highlighted in May Review
The American Monthly Review and Reviews May issue surveys recent city developments including reelection of Chicago Mayor Carter Harrison, Mayor Jones’ Toledo victory, Detroit street railway public ownership plans, and the urban scene in Boston San Francisco Minneapolis Cleveland Denver St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh and New York. It features a study on the San Francisco charter and notes on Boston mayoral administration.
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Carter Harrison
Chicago
Jones
Toledo
Detroit
Boston
San Francisco
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Denver
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pratsburg
New York
Shaw
George LE. Mooker
Qoiney
Fragmented OCR News Snippet Appears On Last Page
A garbled OCR fragment from a newspaper page mentions Chicago and activities, with unclear dates or events. The legible parts reference a page header, a wish for attention, and scattered words like Camers and foreery, but no coherent story or facts emerge.
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Newaygo
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Apel
Willian Weber
Bens
Ed. Powers
Weber
Powers
Powe
Maryquatte
James Russell
Daily Mining Journal
George Newett
Ishpeming
Russell
Hood
Benton Harbor
Graham & Morton
Kalamazon. Mich
Buck
City of
Kalamazoo
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Showers
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