Local News Highlights In Gratiot County
County roundup reports on community events and updates. Mentions George Holmsves King offering work on a new building, labor efforts, and credit for tasks. Notes about One Woman adaptions, Miles Standish farm improvements, sickness of Charley Wiles, Bruce Ventung and Grace Dave Wiles returning from Midland visit, Charles Davis’ boy’s arm injury, a farm plan to travel to Tennessee, Will Davis improvements, Mrs. Cheney recovering from a stroke, and Ghodfrey Crouse teaching at Vermouth school amid Deputy McDonald lecture and growing KOTM applications.
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Miles Standish
Charley Wiles
Bruce Ventung
Grace Dave Wiles
George Giffe
Midland County
Charles Davis
Tennessee
Will Davis
New House
B Cheney
Ghodfrey Crouse
Gratiot
Vermouth
McDonald
Grend Rapiis
KOT M
Wandering Town Notes and Local Updates
Breckenridge and South Lyons visitors mingle in town. St Louis tailor orders arrive. A pioneer resident Kaufman dies. Lenawee county transfer plans. Sunday memorials at Baptist church and Cutchie schoolhouse. Bank statement and Baptist aid society fundraising events noted.
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Will Herron
South Lyons
William Schmidt
St. Louis
Emerson Notes On Town Happenings And Local News
Local items report William Gamble painting a beast to improve the town’s look while teachers plan a St Sarala college meeting. Mrs Phillip’s family. hospital news on Mr Sullivan after amputation. Odd Fellows announce an upcoming entertainment. Mr Alien expanding farm. a Republican candidate for representative emerges. Emerson community church prosperity grows under Rev Killeen with debt reduction and larger membership.
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Odd Fellows
Hennie Oittin Fe
Tani
Alien
Emerson
M. E Churchattie Center
Killeen
Farm sale and town improvements noted in Hurrah Chronicle
The piece notes a recent farm sale by Knees and Wo, with the northwest corner and nearby land details. It mentions wind storm damage to corn oats and wheat, sheep shearing season, and farmers focusing on selling their clips amid political chatter about the Democratic party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otlive
Che Lowe
Ley
Latale
Tan
Fun
Forest Hill and Nearby Residents Face Severe Storm
Notices from Forest Hill Toledo Coe and Ithaca report travel, visits, and people moving between towns. A wild storm Sunday toppled timber and fruit trees, tore down structures, and left debris. Canfield and Will Wood’s family aided by removing a large tree and clearing a railroad track area.
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Pape
Canfield
Will Wood
R Lt
Hair Growth Product Promises Cure for Graying Sorrows
An old style ad note touts Halls Hair Renewer as the finest preparation to boost thick growth and restore gray hair to its original color. The copymaker claims notable efficacy and brands the product as a premier remedy in a mid-century style newspaper feature.
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Halls
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Report from Jackson
The Grand Lodge met in Jackson last week, reporting membership changes and lodge activity. Total members 181,917 with 10,087 added, 1401 suspended or died. 104 lodges assisted, 61 added since June. two charters forfeited, one consolidated. Attendance reached about 500, largest in state history. new officers named including Grand Chancellor E.B. Woodcock of Niles and Grand Vice Chancellor Dan McMohen of Cheboygan.
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Grand Lodge
Koof PF
Jackson
Dee
Air Knighta
EB. F. Woodcock
Niles
Dan McMohen
Cheboygan
Grand officers named in Detroit presence of Masonic lodge
Grand prelate C B Fisk of Detroit. grand keeper of records Miles Curtin of Battle Creek. grand master exchequer James Ib Thorne of Hudson. grand inner guard George L Lusk of West Bay City. grand waster of exchequer not clear. AW Benett of Hig Rapids referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Fisk
Detroit
Benett
Hig Rapids
Miles Curtin
Battle Creek
James Ib Thorne
Hudson
George L. Lusk
West Bay City
Officers Elected Teo Rathbone Sisters Choose Year
At the Rathbone sisters grand session in dacks a slate of officers was elected for the year. Gratiot county delegates named Maud Hayes as grand chief. Others include Mel Bang grand senior, Ella Hamilton grand manager, Adelaide Kurn grand M KC, Clara Meriil grand mistress of Doane, Paunie Tompkins grand protector, Minnie Bath grand guard, Eon Wright grand past chief, and Catherine Tyrrell trustee for nine years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teo Rathbone
Rathbone
Dacks
Elias Gratiot
Irand
Maud S Hayescof
Ithaca
Paunie Tompkins
Sturgie
Temple
Minnie Bath
Evert
Eon Wright
Mt. Wilewsdnt
Catherine Tyrrell
Tacaau
Legal question tests law of ownership in Maccabees case
The Maccabees executive committee weighs Mrs Catherine Fillmore's claim after her brewer husband forfeited membership by stockholding. The Michigan Supreme Court hesitates to rule on whether stock ownership makes a person a principal in the Order’s business, fearing a broad precedent. The Herald notes the issue reflects wider debates on access to courts and the dignity of law.
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Walch
Intersa
Maccabees
The
DeVere Hull
Bay City
DD Aitkin
Flint
Thos. Watson
Fort Huron
Catherine Fillmore
Che Order
Supreme Court
Cour
Ann Arbor Courier
Wasty
Michigan Lar Association
Charnody
Sks
GihoHit Court
Jones
Jon Uhl
Romney
Litlitante
Wanty
Grand Rapids
Primary Money For Reveril Townships Reported
State Superintendent Pattengii has sent the county clerk the apportioned share of the primary funds. The statement outlines the county’s portion based on pupil counts and district enrollments, detailing how much each township receives according to current per pupil figures.
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Pattengii
Shifting Sands Gratiot County Real Estate Entries
A long list of land transfers in Gratiot County during the week ending May 16 includes numerous parcels traded between individuals and named addresses in Ithaca Alma St Louis Seville and Arcada with various sums noted. The section also contains brief items on Shaker Digestive Cordial ghost legends and a critique of lawyers as witnesses from historical periodicals.
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Realiatave
Gratiot
Zachary T. Shanower
Sally
Shanower
Hamilton Avtron Martin
Emma Martin
Lord Palmerston Speech at University College London
Lord Palmerston once chaired a meeting at University College London. Mrs M. E. de Morgan notes his unfamiliar, Westminster style and aim to adapt his diet. A misquote provoked laughter as Lord Brougham interrupted with austere wit, then Palmerston recovered and finished with his customary composure.
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Lord Palmerston
University College, London
Mra
E. de Morgan
Westminster
Lord Brougham
Paloverstia
Fragmented notes on German songs and a Danish king
The fragment lists several historic German patriotic songs and composers. It mentions Wachr am Rhein by Max Schürkenbareer and the Rhine song tied to 1870, along with Deutschland, Deutsche land aber Alles by Regnet Hedmann. It references Hedmann’s career and exile, plus notes on Danish king Wilh. The text then veers into unrelated items including a peculiar water insect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reggnet Hedmann
Fallereleten
University of Brvelia
Gort
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County News
Heds Tusk
Sl Wonen
New Haven
Kaufman
Atone
Stave
John Ballington
Lenawee County
Dne
Cuctie
Baptist Aid Society
Od. Cramer
Willam Gamble
St. Sarala Duu
Nowasut
Phillip Let
Lown
Con Sullivan
Saginaw
Thomas’ Ecleetrie
Hathany
FG. Knees
Brewdr
Ghuliek
Forest Hill
Toledo
Mattie Boyles
Coe
Wow
Medier
TY. LL Johnson
Kalkaska
Mary Judson
Couperaville
Sias
Air
Richard Lang
Sumner
GF Hoffawnd
K. Hullman
Edmore
Wig Rapids
Maggie Randoph
Stark
Emma Creaser
Newie Donahue
Oserna
Si Louis
Sauihitw
Natencel
Bey Pelay
Stir
Stirling
Tamra
Ttvin
Ledkine
Hie Wooten Estate
Henden
Lie
Leoyefaaeel
Wadi Saad
Knights OF Pythias
Pupila Sohelara
Bethany
Fayette
Washington
Wheeler
Sun
Mt. Lebanon
le Hood
Hoods Reece
Hood
County of
Durham
Gabriel
Irhydale
Lincolnshire
Arthur
Tintagel
John Oxenham
Weath Ward
Chambers’ Journal
Hamor
Arie
Hoxton Herald
Boston
George Washington
Jie
Be A Herald
Presidente
Boxton Herald
Andrew Jolson
North Carolina
Tomiderce
United States
Herald
Garfield
James A. Girfields
New York
Luateud
Palmerston Nemiotecen
Scott
Scott's
Eive
Scott & Browne, Chemists
Humphreys
Ecit
Benvarumth
Tir Miles
Nerwe Ihitters
Mhnetiritia Tnt
Wuffering
Tey
Dr. Miles
Pata Pilbe
Mhiee
Miles
Pitcher's Castoria
Pitcher’s Castoria
Atlee Nery Estate
aWeu Henry
Ico
Nebraska
Eustis
Chicago
Anne Te Mages
Fogel
Cormiedy
Olsmieny
Alma College
Vireulor
Frep Fullerton
Alma, Mich
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