Gratiot Happenings and Visits Across North County
West Pine River residents report social visits and travels from Newark to Ohio. Eleanor Fleming returns home for vacation. Geo Taylor moves burn. Mr and Mrs Wright visit from Mr Pleasant. C F Johnson spends time in Summerton. Mrs Adams and children visit Ohio amid a lightning outage. Mrs Marion Parks hosts Detroit visitor Mrs Sornors. Andrew Nestle event with dancing and cards. Frank Mattern buys a new buggy. Death notice for Mrs Charles Webb formerly of Alma and Washington area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Lanshaw
Newark
Eleanor Fleming
Geo. Taylor
GR. Wright
Pleasant
C. F Johnson
Summerton
Wm. Adams
Ohio
Marion Parks
Mra. Sornors
Detroit
Andrew Nestle
Frank Mattern
Charles Webb
Washington
Alma
Mrs. Forquer
Mt. Pleasant
Peck
Weekend visits fill Sumner with social calls
SUMNER CENTER reports a series of Sunday visits. Mr and Mrs Fred Reaford visited Mr and Mrs Bert Gee. Mrs Theron Kress was in Alma Wednesday. Miss Lena Johnson visited Winute Main Sunday. Mr and Mrs Loo Giee were in Sumner Sunday visiting friends. Mr Thomas Morton was in Kim Hull and Mr Charley Desmore, who has been ill, is better. Mr and Mrs Fred Rockafellow visited his brother, Mr and Mrs Edd Rockafellow Sunday. Mr and Mrs Hoy Kress of Alma visited friends in Sumner Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reaford
Bert Gee
Theron Kress
Alma
Lena Johnson
Winute Main
Loo Giee
Sumner
Thomas Morton
Kim Hull
Charley Desmore
Fred Rockafellow
Edd
Rockafellow
Mr. Hoy Kress
Local Notices From Emerson and Nearby Towns
EMERSON Mrs Hattie Wisner is no better Albert Eldora can go out again Mrs Clay Soule is confined to her couch by Lines Miss Grace Sanderson is able to move about again J E Shyver returned home from Canada that week K Failing returned a new op buggy Albert Smith moved from Tehacc to his farm again Mr S P Miller went to money on Monday on business George Davis and wife of Ithaca were guests of C L Davie and family Sunday Charley and Hart Baker of Ithaca called on their brother LD Baker Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Wisner
Albert Eldora
Clay Soule
Grace Sanderson
Ee J Shyver
Canada
Bax
Albert Smith
Tehacc
S&p. [Miller
Mone T
George Davis
Ithaca
C. L. Davie
Family
Charley and
Hart Baker
Baker
Forest Hill social notes and Friday events summary
Forest Hill reports Sunday visits with relatives near Ithaca and a school ice cream social postponed due to rain. Local activities include Elwell beating Forest Hill Cubs 18 to 1, upcoming supper by Lairy Maccabees, outings to Grooked Lake, and a visit by the Silver Family Show Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire
Wan
Linshaw
Ithaca
Wnion
Elwell
Foret Hill Cubs
Forest Hill
EN. Post
Beverly
Shepherd Hall
Cate
Lairy Maccabees
Town Hall
Silver Family Show Company
Lelie Wood
Coe
Rayeratte
Charles Sullivan
Sullivan
Forest
Hildorgne
Tom
Alma
Tooswlay
Arcada Center Electric Storm Strikes Work Hours
During an electric storm last Monday Gay George Trish reported hours were interrupted as power and clocks failed. Local center officials say crew members resumed duties once service returned. No injuries are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay George Trish
Riverside Brick and Tile plant aid and town notices mix
Local notices and social items from Sumner district report Jay Pulford aiding Riverside Brick and Tile Co work. Mentions Miss Cora Hunt, Joe Kleen stranded by rain, Dr Laraply visiting Joseph Roos, Mary Stearns and others visiting Crystal, George Clark visiting friends, Maude Reid and Pearl Osterhout en route to Big Rapids, influenza concerns, Sumner Grange debate on bachelor farmer, memorial services planned, Douglass graduation, local birthdays and illnesses, and officer notes on line completion and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Pulford
Riverside Brick and Tile Co
A.M. Douglass
Cora Hunt
Joe Kleen
Laraply
Edmore
Joseph Roos
Mary Stearns
Myrtle Harvey
Daisy Daffield
Lew Stearns
George Clark
Joanie Stearns
Eureka
Doc
John Klews
Westahing
JW. Johnson
Riverdale
Peter Klew
Ben Fowler
Séamun
Sumner Grange
Maude
Otto Flanders
Saginaw
Bill William Postway
Carson City
Maude Reid
Pearl Osterhout
Big Rapida
M. E Jolley
George Holland
Charles B Joseph
Alma
Joseph
Sumner Raral Telephone Company
J.P. Warren
KL Osterbout
O. P
Sumner
Michigan
Sumner Ad O T M. M
Semmer Grange
Douglass
Yebco Bones
Gradwater
Joe E. Rows
George Connor
Loyal Woodard
HS Wager
Addrens
Harry Marvin
Necoas Hoomiarieh
Haine
Spencer Lines
Stes
Greta
Taonee
George Griffin
Permelia Griffin
Rae Sec
Civil War Soldier Lays Rest In Michigan Communities
The deceased spent his last fifteen years in Eaton Ionia and Montcalm counties. He served in Company H 1st Michigan heavy artillery during the Civil War and is survived by four children including Mrs Belle Barnes of Port land Mich and Mrs Clara Hamlin Mina and Almarion Griffin of Detroit. Funeral services were conducted by Rev George Andrews with services also held at Koten Rapids, his old home, followed by a rural funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Ionia
Montcalm
1St
Michigan Heavy Artillery
Belle Barnes
Portland Mich
Clara Hamlin
Mina
Almarion Griffin
Detroit
George
Andrews
Koten Rapids
Wilow
Ela Hall
Cof Sumner
Charles Griffin
Salsbury and Allin Families Host Guests in West Arcada
Mr and Mrs J W Salsbury of St Louis visited with Mr and Mrs J it Allin in West Arcada. Edwin Allis hosted dinner. Post and family called at Will Beverly’s home. Mr and Mrs Allis will ride in a new surrey bought from J M Montigel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Arcada
J. W. Salsbury
St.Louis
Grange Heights Social Notes Share Visits and Accident
Grange Heights residents report visits from Bessie Reid Flora Finch and Miss Mable Reed among others. A serious accident injured Mrs Miller when a team dashed into their buggy near Grange Heights, leaving her with a hip injury and others aided by bystanders. Residents Vernon Bamber and Bea planned summer stays in Maple Rapids and Alma connections feature in a crowded local social round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Reid
SluyterZand
Alma
Frank Keefer
Mable Reed
Will Godfrey
Flora Finch
Frak Keefer
Jolin Reid
Big Rapids
Earl Kohlman
Henry Hale
Pleasant Valley
Vern Bamber
Lucy Hale
Thomas Goble
M. d., Granger
Will Kahlman
Vivian
Thomas Raycraft
Pine River
Avoiln
Miller
Arcada Grange May Session Reports Quiet Program
ARCADA GRANGE No 500 held regular session May 1 with 41 members answering roll call. Eight officers present, W O Annie Wood chaired, D L Sharrar to take the chair. Secretary read binder twine prices and took orders. Lecturer led, program largely as announced. Bartholomew edited paper. Edwad Titus essay praised. Next meeting May 4 will open with song and roll call, then discussions, recitations, and music. Visitors welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcada Grange No
W. O. Annie Wood
D. L. Sharrar
Bro. Bartholomew
Bie
Edwad Titus
Therod
Penny Wareti
Die Torn
ELECT OFFICERS AT HIDLEWOLA CO NO 4
At a regular meeting of Hidlewola Co No 4 UR of P Inst M one day evening the following officers were elected for the coming year Carte Brows Captain Mo A Mechler Het Lida J G Fuller a4 Liew a Hammin meorder CA Hicks treasurer Col Cove Grand Rapids will be in attendance next Monday evening to inspect the newly elected officers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidlewola Co No 4
Carte Brows
Mo A. Mechler
Het Lida
J. GC. Fuller
Liew
A. Hamiin
Meorder
Hicks
Col. Cove
Grand Rapids
Advertised Letters And Local Notices May Week Ending May Ath
Advertised letters for the week ending May Ath 1008 include Mrs dow Manders Mr John Bell thet Brady Master Frederick Falconing Mr Orange Lock yard Miss J Krevels Sr M I Me Vical Mins kaith Price Mr W D Sinrk. The Hew Elevator Co Mtcel Well. Uncalled letters will go to the Dol Letter Millie Jane Ist 190%, F Brows P.M. Valued Samaa s Gold. BG Stewart A merchant of Under View Misewayss. A note urges customers to claim Dr King s New Life Pills for constipation malaria or biliousness sold with a guarantee at George Sharrar s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow Manders
John Bell
Stewart
Dr. King
Billoon
George Sharrar
Dhe
Fruitless OCR fragment on meat cuts and flour types
Fragmentary list appears to describe various meats and flours including live beef mutton lamb veal chickens and ducks with references to dressed or live states and several flour types such as patent blend straight graham corn meal rye. Contains garbled entries and unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funes
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Royal
ROYIL
Gratiot
West Pine River
Sumner Center
Emerson
Arcada Center
Ferris
Grange Heights
Arcada
EE Mercantile G. Ihs Big Department Store
Tad
Perk Marquette
Bay City
Buckton
Chas
Alma Grain & Lumber Co
Unica
Ford
B. Forquer
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