Latest Weekly GratINotice From Gratitot and Vicinity
Correspondence from Merrill notes the cheese factory started last week and has strong contracts for the season. Vivid local items include tax issues, a pension increase for C. G. Burnham, and a teachers examination at Hemlock May 19. Council likely to address sidewalks. Dr J A Kebo newly appointed physician. Farmers complain of wet ground delaying spring planting. a local accident involved someone tipping backward from a chair. Doane travels to Saginaw and Bay City for rent matters. Fletcher buys a horse. Briner loses a horse to blood poisoning. Doane of Bethany hits a water vein at depth reported. large church dedication crowd raises funds to pay debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Burnham
Hemlock
J. A. Kebo
Nok. Doane
Saginawad Bay City
Fletcher
SM. Barnes and Family
McDonald
Measant Valley
Town Notes and Social Tidbits from Local Courier
Limile a CARSTONRIA and ne wage Shepherd mentioned. Richard Hoy sells fruit trees for a New York firm. Carl Charles and May Hanett drove to St. Louis last Thursday. Mrs. Herman improving after illness. Ray Salisbury seeks treatment at Battle Creek. Council buys sidewalk planks to repair walks. Wedding in high life teased by local chatter. William Young of St. Louis displays photo tent and pursues busy business. M E Lathrop showcases tar antulano exhibition at the grocery amid bananas. Grace Strubie and Rene Garvin report success in Weldman schools. Pleas dot wedding divorce rumors swirl about prominent locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd
Richard Hoy
New York
Carl Charles
May Hanett
St. Louis
William Young
M. E. Lathrop
Grace Strubie
Rene Garvin
Weldman
Tre
Pleasdot
Consumption Cure White Wine Syrup Cures Cold in One Day
Advertises a cough remedy claiming to cure a cold in one day when taken promptly. Presents price 25 and 50 cents, with attribution to MULHOLLAND and HS Wat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baty Mulholland
HS Wat
North East Sumner Local Update and Health Notes
North East Sumner reports Frank Taylor home and Fletcher improving after illness. Church and Pugeley of Elwell run a land office business with farm implements. A sister from Pontiac visited Mrs. A Fletcher, who is much better after treatment in Todiann. Local fatalities mentioned, crops show a total wheat failure in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Sumner
Frank Taylor
Church & Pugeley
Elwell
Mra
Pontiac
Fletcher
Local Church Aid and Community Notes in North West Wheeler
A Tuesday church cleaning by ladies and men assisting. Mr W A Barnes visited the show. Elder Watterson made calls and Charles Ree saw a new wheel. Mr and Mrs Duke Clark welcomed a daughter. Mrs N 2 Doane worked on Winslow screens last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thy FM
W. A. Barnes
Tusaley
Elder Watterson
Dorhood
Charles Réeo
Sumner Center Update and Local Health Notes
Walter Randie has measles. Mrs Colburn Haynes is sick with the gripe. Tomlin had a slight stroke last week. Mrs John Bogart improving from eye inflammation. Association will meet at Gordon school house on the 28th at 10 am. Maggie Rundin returns home from Ohio. Tia Parks works at Alma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wu. Tomlin
John Bogart
Maggie Rundin
Ohie
Tia Parks
Alma
Community Notes and Upcoming Play in Mt Pleasant
Local items detail visits to Mt Pleasant relatives and a sick list. A dramatic club will stage Diamonds and Hearts at Filvir's Hall on May 1 accompanied by a cast of named locals. School activities include picture day, exams, and a performance of Uncle Tom's Cabin at Riverdale. Community improvements feature remodeling of shops, fencing graves, and property upkeep by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamonds and Hearte
Filvir’s Hall
OAS Fon Cmaractens
Berniew Halstead Cine Sy
Mas Talteadeetretin Mortar
Oray
the Wilson
Mir Matetrail
Jewely Muxtinin
A Lutiell
Mary Boerne
Ithiel Santer Wwight Mradbey
Albert Mextinin
Tre Thartin
Ts Ba Bodhi
Sunny Doo Watkins
Alrohoin Tartee
Plal Paltick Shoritt
Tvarl Sabin
Munn
Mr Clethunt
Riverdale
Norman Coffin
Local notes hint at community life and events
A fragmented village page records remarks by a professor, funeral attendance, horse show delays, and home fires. It notes orchard pests, sugar beet plans, possible wheat failures in Gratiot County, a 69th birthday gathering at Breckenridge, church dedications, county school attendance, and district teacher Bertha Zeinar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.S. Meritt
Breckenridge
Free Methodist
North Wheeler
Donans Kidney Pills Promoted By Barber Patient
An old advertisement recounts a barber in Niles Michigan praising Donn's Kidney Pills after relief from back ache and leg soreness. The testimonial describes long hours standing and chronic pain, noting the pills' apparent success for an elderly worker. It urges readers to buy the product from local vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Wilson
Niles
Mich
Geoge Jit
England
Wilaonsaya
Donn
Doan
All Fonterbiitum Cn Hatta
Arn Co
U.S
Purified blood and cures in old time ads
An ad and clippings describe Hood's Sarsaparilla purifying and enriching blood curing indigestion and bodily distress. It includes testimonials from Mrs Gowrie Wilmington Del and Mrs Evesiene Portage Pa, plus a note about Hood's Pills as a liver aid. A separate item reports coal discovery near Hubbardston prompting village excitement and funds for further testing. An orchid species resembling a slipper is discussed with historical names for its plant type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Evesiene
Portage
Tod
Taylor and Walnut Ste
Wilmington
Del
Hoods
New Netherlands
United States
Democrat's
Excursion notices for rail trips to regional gatherings
Several rail excursion notices list one fare rates for trips to Cleveland Columbus Grand Rapids Petoskey St Louis and Cincinnati with selling windows in late May June and early July. Returns are scheduled after events such as Knights of St John Y M C A and Elks conventions and Saengerfest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapids& West'n
Avinnati
Cleveland
Knights of St. John
Grand Rapids
Mich
Petoskey
Mic
G. A. BR
Jane
St. Louis
Elks
Toledo Side Resort opens with lake park and casing
On Sunday May 21 the opening of Toledo s Side Resort Lake Erie Park and Casing is announced Ample excursions by Ann Arbor Ro It to Aliana depart 6 38 am May 21 tickets 1 25 round trip returning 6 30 pm Tickets for May 24 25 and future runs list events including International Convention Grand Rapids Annual German Baptists Roanoke Union Bridge Old Order German Baptists with various May sales and June return limits
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Lake Erie Park
Ann Arbor
Aliana
RL BR
Tragedy in Howard City as Harvey Killings Unfold
A chaotic Howard City incident ends with Joseph Harvey fatally harming his grandmother Carolin Pierson and uncle Robert Pierson, injuring his wife Mary Harvey and infant, then shooting his father-in-law John Loganslayer before wounding himself. Police report a deadly sequence of jealousy and violence, with the Pierson house described as a slaughter scene and money appearing missing afterward. Harvey was arrested and the infant survived with a nonfatal head wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Harvey
Howard City
Montcalm Uunty
Mia
Carolina Pierson
Robert Pierson
Poole
Mary Harevey
Tijured
Eid
Dul Loganslayer
Mich
Carolin Pierson
Mary Harvey
John Loganslayer
Mit
Harvey
Pierson
Harry
Hier
Hiis
Merson
Coal leases secured. operations to begin at once
O E Chitten deng and D W C Tiffaney report over 1800 acres leased, about 800 more than required, with contracts to be delivered to St Charles Coal Co next Tuesday. Next issue will provide full details on start date. The Penton Driving Club Spring Meeting at Fenton Michigan is set for May 30 and June. Entry blanks from secretary J W Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitcraft
Comstock
Walton
Alma
Leland
U. B
D. Wood
Gratiot Co
O. E. Chittendeng
D. W. C. Tiffaney
St. Charles
Thesday
Penton Driveing Club
Fenton
Mich
Jute W. Davis
Burn Out and Heals Wound Cured by Dr Thomas Kelectric Oil
Dr Thomas promotes Kelectric Oil as a household remedy that reportedly removes burn effects and heals wounds. The claim emphasizes quick recovery and pain relief for common injuries using the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
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