Local business outlook and political fundraising notes
The piece discusses political fundraising for Senator McMillian, with a limited contributor list from Detroit and references to open ballots. It notes shifting state governor party control after January 1, plus a positive, prosperous local economy with robust farm prices and active trades. Merchants prepare for holiday season with ample stock and competitive prices for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
SW. A. McMillian
Asia
Money package to Big Rapids vanishes in transit
A $4000 shipment from Old National Bank of Grand Rapids to Citizens' National Bank of Big Rapids disappeared, replaced by scraps of newspaper. Adams Express Co confirms loss. It follows a second theft in two months on the Grand Rapids to Indiana line, with another damaged package from Ray, Indiana arriving empty or altered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old National Bank of
Grand Rapids
Citizens’ National Bank of
Big Rapids
Adams Express Co
Harvey J. Hollister
Old National
Express Company
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway
Ray
Ind
Big Rapids Bank
Bargains and social notes from local area
Local items report Thanksgiving plans and visits by residents including J B Losey and family in Yale, John Peterman of Elwell in Alma, Miss Clara Lutee of Newark visiting Elkton relatives, and W J Molchers family in Saginaw. Church groups meet, and the Rebekah Ladies host a December supper. Also notes on second hand stoves for sale and a large Gratiot county farm land sale to E Partee and S D Kvane for 14,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Losey
Yale
John Peterman
Elwell
Alma
Clara Lutee
Newark
Elkton
W. J. Molchers
Saginaw
Miter
Wayne Brown
Lansing
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Hoon
Dev
Herbert Lee
George Gibson
Breckenridge
Johns
W. H. Parry
James Kross
Frank Convis
Ithaca
Miss Nora Fisher Visits Antley Friends
In Southwest Arcada Miss Nora Fisher of Antley spends the week with Mrs. Lucy Verian and Mrs. Emma Caster of Eaton Rapids. The Wetherell family ill with typhoid fever. H Damon and W Hutchinson’s host guests. Hale family at Bumner. farmers hold a husking bee for S Wetherell. Frank Hamilton moving to Mr Places farm. Verian visitors from Vernon on their way to Marion. Melvin Yerian’s horse fright causes a fall near the Davis school house. no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Fisher
Antley
Lucy Verian
Emma Caster
Eaton Rapids
H. Wetherell
Mra
H. Damon
Frank Hamilton
Mr. Places Farm
Wilson Verian
Mr. Rimo
Vernon, Mich
Verian Bros
Marion
Melvin Yerians
Davis School
Breckenridge Residents Visit Ithaca and Local Deaths
Breckenridge residents visit relatives in Ithaca this week. George Thompson, a former Breckenridge resident, died near Shepherd last Friday and was interred at Breckenridge Congregational Church. Infant son of John Watson of Ithaca buried in Breckenridge cemetery Sunday. Sethi Howland of Elm Hall visited Thanksgiving with his mother Mrs J Howland. Miss Grace Snyder returns from Chicago studies. Household operations: Helton had recent surgery in Ann Arbor and is recovering. Thanksgiving services held at Congregational Church. Mr and Mrs Sibley and N A King with daughter Maud traveled to Kansas and Colorado respectively. Mrs White, daughter of Hoyt of North Wheeler, buried in Breckenridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. 5
Watson
Ithaca
Chas, Eutrekin
Pleasant
George Thompson
Breckenridge
Shepherd
Congregational Church
Rev. Snyder
Grace Snyder
Chicago
Helton
Ann Arbor
F. Sibley
Kansas
N. A
Emerson family notes and local reflections
Robert Gamble Emerson and son Jasper are mentioned in a festive context. Mrs. C L Davis visited Ithaca. Rev N W Weston leads Sickels meetings. The two month old Bert Smith baby buried recently. Mrs Peter Knapp hosts John Casler and granddaughter Ethel Casler of Dushville. Born Nov 20 to Frank and wife a girl. John Spear ill with pneumonia. Albert Smith wed an Ohio woman. they settled in Ithaca. Mrs Anna Noble and son Clarence visit Thanksgiving with her Flint-based family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gamble
Jasper
C.L. Davis
Ithaca
N. W. Weston
Sickels
Bert Smith
Peter Knapp
John Casler
Ethel Casler
Dush* Villa
Frank Miller
John Spear
Kittie Eichorn
Saginaw
Albert Eichorn
Albert Smith
Ohio
Anna Noble
Clarence
Flint
Shepherds Guests and Local Movements in Shepherd Area
Willie Bryant of Eureka visits relatives in Shepherd and nearby. Mt. Pleasant and Miss Beulah Williams host Miss Hadnut. L. Cook and family plan a trip to Northville then Peters burg Va. A J Herrik moves to Owomo to work at the depot. Mr Underwood of Ann Arbor visiting Shepherd. Local folk discuss electric light. Coon Jim Clyde Priestley hunters return from Baragy county after three weeks with six deer and one bear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Bryant
Eureka
Shepherd
Miss Hadnut
Mt. Pleasant
Beulal Williams
L. Cook
Northville
Petersburg
A. J. Herritk
Owomo
Mr. Underwood
Ann Arbor
James Coon
Jim
Clyde Priestly
Baragy County
Shelled Corn Trade Notice from Michigan Sellers
Jas Stevenson & Son of Adrian Michigan advertise shelled corn quality and pricing with shipping across the state. Prof J R Walton left Wednesday for Parrysville Ohio to spend Thanksgiving with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Stevenson & Son
Adrian, Mich
J. RK. Walton
Parrysville
Ohio
Preving
Forest Hill notes of visits deaths and events
Miss Nellie Sharlow returned from Alma and visited Mrs. M Oberlin. Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan hosted visitors from Riverdale. Geo Millard of Gladwin and Grant Randolph of Somersett spent time here. Jack son Co. resident stayed with J J Barton. Simon Oberlin planned winter in Washington Penn. Adolph Wilk called to Marion for Fred Bigler death. Bigler’s remains interred at Wright Cemetery leaving widow and six children. Wright schoolhouse social was a success. Ithaca Herald representative delivered samples. Mrs Silas Moody visited Lake Park and her ill son George Mae. H E Russell from St Louis attended Pioneer meeting at Pine schoolhouse. Thanksgiving services at Christ Church Forest Hill Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Sharlow
Alma
M. Oberlin
Mrs. Sullivan
Riverdale
Geo. Millard
Gladwin
Grant Randolph
Somersett
Jackson Co
J.J. Barton
Simon Oberlin
Washington
Penn
Adolph Wilk
Marion
Fred Bigler
Fred Biglerft
Wright
H. E. Russell
St. Louis
Pine School House
Church At Christ
Forest Hill
West Pine River Box Social and Community News
A Friday night box social at the school house drew a large crowd with proceeds of 9.74. Local reports cover residents at Alma Sugar factory, a Wright school house wind damage, visits by Alex Robins and Mrs OC F Johnson, and interments for Fred Bigler from Marion. Other items note marriages, dances, hunting trips, railroad work, and locals on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Wright
Alma
Elm Grove News Brief and Weather Fallout
Elm Grove reports illness in the Gulick and Doane households while James Beery and Henry Glasco went north for hunting. A severe rainstorm caused fence damage and scattered corn fodder across fields. Sidney Parsons, who moved to Fallon Nevada, lost his youngest boy recently. George Blackburn moved from Sandusky Ohio to here about a month ago and returned to Ohio last Friday. Pine River township Sunday school convention held at Parkinson church on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Gulick
J. W Doane
James Beery
Henry Glasco
Sidney Parsons
Fallon
Nev
Geo. Blackburn
Sandusky
Ohio
Pine River Township
Fox Grove Social and Sale Notes
Fox Grove notes Fred Quidort phones Bell. Penny Himm and wife hosted a party of young people last Wednesday night. Eric Swathwood moving into Coon Schultheiss house. Dance Thanksgiving night at Fox Hall. North Wheeler party attendees disappointed last Friday. For sale platform spring wagon without top half price. Enquire of Mr Micham Wright Hear Livery. Men or women wanted to pick to hick wordy Central Michigan Produce 2A laa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Quidort
Penny Himm
Eric Swathwood
Coon Schultheiss House
Fox, Hall
North Wheeler
Micham Wright
Central
Michigan
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