Letters From San Luis Argentina 1910 Observations
A letter from Delavan in San Luis Argentina describes travel by Buenos Aires and Pacific RR, the narrow gauge lines, Andean tunnel plans, and life in San Luis. Observations cover climate, housing, water, economy, diet centering on puchera, and the prevalence of foreign influence, railroads, and street conditions.
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Paul Delavan
Sam Luis
Delavan
Gratiot
San Luis
Argentina
Record
Alma
Michigan
Buenos 2
Buenos Aires
San Siles
Chile
Buenos Aires and Pacific RR
Republic
Pulman Company
Pullman
North America
Pampas
Jiete Darach
Mendoga
Mondoga
Andes
Valpara
Valparaiso
Argentina’s San Luis described by a traveler in 19th century notes
The writer discusses foreigners dominating education and government in Cordoba La Pita and military planning. He laments water fuel shortages and harsh climate hindering irrigation and development. Mineral riches exist in the Andine provinces, timber and coal costs high. He plans to return home after finishing work, citing eye strain from night work and rough living conditions in Argentina and San Luis.
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Hein
San Luis
Argentina
Europe
Ta Han
Cort
Plate
Parana
Cordoba
la Pita
Pumpeane
Zere
Iaat
Taek
Fort
Argen
States
Leet Divorced as Alma Figures in Gratiot Journal
W A Leet, a former Gratiot county attorney and Alma figure, was granted a divorce from wife Caroline Leet amid a court finding of alleged infidelity and sustained disputes. Mrs Leet, also an attorney, faced charges of vexations and isolation. the couple, married in 1880 at Ovid, lived in Ithaca for twenty years. Mrs Leet and daughter stay in Detroit as public sympathy favors her.
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Porth
Oregon
Pipers W. A. Leet
Carhern A. Leet
Leet
Arther
Ovid
Mich
Ithaca
Gratiot County
Leet c
Alta McMallen
Detroit
Grits on Roads From Michigan Experts Advice
A Michigan road commissioner urges farmers to drag and repair earth roads, detailing sand and clay road maintenance. He cites costs, methods, tools, and practical steps to improve up to 100 miles of county road while stressing temporary fixes and long term drainage.
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Pla Ely
Tyuekler
Aril iv Gratiot
Yulti Warron
Michigan
Wacadan
Cemetery Lot Owners Call City Officials for Care
All persons interested in Riverside cemetery and wishing their plots cared for are urged to contact City Clerk DW Adkins or cemetery ward member AW Brock for arrangements. By order of the cemetery authorities.
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Riverside Cemetery
Adunis
AW Brock
Silas Moody Buys 80 Acres In Pine River Township
Forest Hill resident Silas Moody bought 80 acres from E R White on a Pine River township section. With this purchase Moody now owns 220 acres in that township.
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Silas Moody
Forest Hill
E. R. White
Pine River Township
Mr. Moody
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Thom Pall
Delavan OM
Carnegie Observatory
Usly
Your Armani
Mrs. Leet
Gratiot Couny
Union Telephone Co
Telephone Union Telephone Co
Ely
Iamler al Igher
Phbhigan
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