Newfoundland Visitors Describe Island Life and Brigus Visit
A traveler surveys Newfoundland soils and cultivation near St John’s, praising potato and cabbage production, mulching methods, and fish manure. The route includes Salmon Cove, Brigus with its trade decline, Capils, Harbor Grace, and Carbonear, noting riots in 1884, scenic bays, and a missionary presence. local news mentions Alma resident Miss Luella Eckert and upcoming lectures.
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Newfoundland
Michigan
St. John’s
Labrador
Salmon Cove
Brigus
Cross
Local Notices From Arcada Center District
Arcada Center reports Mrs Wise convalescent while Jennie Daymond is sick. Albert lies ill, and John Campbell travels to Olio for a lawsuit. J.8 Clark at Adams school house Sunday. Miss Ethel Burgen suffers neuralgia. W Tl Grands closed school last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Oren Eddy plan a trip to Ovid soon.
Threshing Day and Notable Local Incidents in New Haven
In New Haven, wheat fields are still being plowed. A man was killed near Adolph Willetts woods days ago by Alfred Willetté. Last Tuesday in Wernuth neighborhood threshing featured three machines within half a mile, all busy. A clover fuller in a ragged coat had his sleeve caught by a cylinder pulley and pulled into the belt. The program at the reasaday contest ran longer than expected with only part of the program completed. A large attendance filled the dinning room and was appreciated.
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Wernuth
Joe
Delrog
Driver Hits Ithaca Man In Backing Vehicle
An Ithaca man named Dave Husted was struck by a reversing vehicle last week after he yelled for the driver to stop. He is severely injured and death is expected, with his condition described as very low.
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Dave Husted
Ithaca
Dave
Riverdale Notes and Local Happenings in Saginaw
H W Forney visited Saginaw on business. Mr and Mrs HL Gibson were in Saginaw Sunday. Special school meeting set for Thursday evening at the school house. Albert J Vance and wife will instruct pupils hereafter. R E Mobile buys wheat oats and clover seed at top cash prices. Mrs N R Gibson visiting son J S Gibson and family last week. W D Strong bought the L N Booth residence and is replastering and refitting it.
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H. W. Forney
Saginaw
Gibson
Albert J. Vance
R. E. Moble
N. R. Gibson
Farolly
W. D. Strong
L. N. Booth
West Pine River Grain and Fair News At Ithaca
Overcosts rise with the times as farmers report small potato yields and weak wheat stands due to dry cold weather. A Wright School House gathering on Oct 12 urged interest in agriculture while local mourners remember a lost child and Elder Mart from St. Louis preached. Mr Kyes hires S Wright, a twenty year thresher veteran, to boost clover threshing to farmers.
Grange Lecture Dates For County Meetings
Advertised grange meetings listed with speakers and venues in multiple towns. Jason Woodman of Paw Paw lectures to farmers at 7 40 pm, visiting North Star Grange Hall Wednesday October 9 and the Center selous house Thursday October 10, Pioner Grange near Elwell Friday October 11, Pine River Wright school Saturday October 12, Arcada Keefer school house Monday October 14, Emerson Center Tuesday October 16.
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Prichard
Henry
Pioneer Grange Hall
Elwell
Jason Woodman
State Grange
Firnday
Wright School
Paw Paw
North Star
Grange Hall
Washington
Center Selous Louse
Pioner Grange
Pine River
Wright
Arcada
Keefer
Emerson Center
Thesday
Alma village council seeks watercourse change in Alma Mich
The Alma Michigan village council in regular session considers a petition asking the board to order a change in the watercourse of the stream passing through Alma. The requested route would move the flow to the north side of Mechaule Street and along the north side of the racetrack to enter the tall race near Alma Roller Mills. The work is to be financed by A W Wright and other named residents.
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Alina
Mich
Almatet
Mantigel
Prustees
Bagley
Dunham
Tinker Almenti
Trugtoes
Tybis
Deleva
Dad
Board
Alma
Mica
Vilade
Mechaule Street
Faruiah
Village council actions and property adjustments in Alma
The council approved changing a watercourse along Mechanic street and mill race at Pearson mill, with the resident paying crossing ties not exceeding 40 feet. It released village interest in block 16 and adjacent streets to Nathan Church, authorized conveyance of the land, and vacated parts of Court and River streets. A cemetery price schedule from $10 to $90 was adopted. A committee was formed to seek street obstructions north of Ely street. General Church’s drainage petition was referred to drains and sewers. The council adjourned.
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Laurie Gargett
Alois Lit Iss
Nathan Church
Ing
Pine Tver Jn
Court Street
Uurough
River Street
Phat
Cemmetery
James J. Clark
Streeb
Ely Street
Sch
Tlusives
Delevan Wid BA. Bagley
Gen. Church
Draas Serass
Church
Alma
Pelilion
Monumental marble and livery ads from Alma era
An Alma page advertises Monument firm agent L Brows of Alma, offers price and workmanship brag in Michigan. Also seeks exchange of horses for road work and private sale of farm gear. Domestic sewing machine sales pitched to ladies of Alma. Barber shop calls for a Felix Davipson machine with easy terms.
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BE. L. Brows of
Alma
Michigan
Wright
F. BE. Beenwern
Sam
Nick G. Davipson
Louisville Woman Leads Large Catholic Cemetery
Mrs Shelby runs St. John’s Cemetery at Twenty sixth and St. Cecilia streets since 1856 after her husband died. The cemetery holds about 13 000 graves with Shelby handling books and records and managing duties despite injuries from a recent lightning strike. She is the only fully in charge woman in the city or state.
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Louisville
Shelby
St. John’s
Twenty-sixth
St. Cecilia
Loulaville Courier- Journal
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Gratint County
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Colts Assolution
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Am Peace
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Cocanigal and Creative Dentit
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Theeinen Veterinary
Commiercial House
St. Louis
Howe Barn
Neil & Morrison
Howe
Verve
Cupids
Harbor Grace
St. Peters
Rome
Carbonear
St. Johng
Luella Eckert
Mrs
M.T. Rice
Meding County, Ohio
Arcada Center
New Haven
Adolph Willetts Woods
Alfred Willette
Riverdale
West Pine River
Broome
Wright School House
John Clark
Ransome Eyea
New Clover Thresher
Kyes Lus
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Heativs Hardware
Ithaca, Mich
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Loveland
Dewer
Furshere
Alma Insurance Agency
Artford
Hartford
Mason R
Detroit
Nameucas
New York
Northwrn
MASON
Gee, Tay 1
Omice
Eilison's
A. Yerington
Smith & Glass
Base Hurner
Anes
Bert Woodward
Wright House
Almna
Stevens
Alma, Mich
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