Political shifts noted in Washington election result
The Washington election shows one Democrat in the state senate and six in the house, reflecting a near Republican sweep but a united Democratic caucus in the senate. October 5 marked the Chicago fire anniversary with 150000 workers buying World's Fair stock and about 900000 expected to be subscribed citywide. Secretary Cragin supports Chicago's 1902 exposition bid and is pleased with progress.
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Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Chicago
Chicrne
Cragin
Uley
Ohio Farmer Offer Highlights Nationwide Readership
An advertisement extols The Ohio Farmer as a leading national agricultural journal offered for one dollar yearly. It notes a 65,000 subscriber base across the United States and Cleveland, Ohio publication, promising substantial value and a free premium list to applicants. The piece also touches on Wyoming statehood prospects and tariff debates cited from 1880 to 1900.
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Ohio Farmer
America
Cleveland
Ohio
Lifevoi
Overythe
Speepy
Olle Farmer
O.iene
County News Roundup with Arrests Fires and Losses
The Gratiot Journal reports George Mitchell and Ed Carmel of North Star were arrested by Sheriff Pettit for cruelty to animals. They pled guilty before Justice Phillips and were fined 26 plus costs. Martha Gilleo of New Traven was fined 27.40 for slandering Mrs Brown. A new school opened at Sumner and a hotel cellar at Thaca started excavation. A barn near Wheeler and a barn near Wheeler with contents were destroyed by fire with no insurance. Bert Tucker joined Patrons of Industry in mercantile work. The St Louis fair association could not pay half their premium list due to a bad season. Lathrop & Co. have lumber on the road. A.N. Martin was re elected county superintendent of the poor. A school term ends Friday. James Randolph injured by a box while unloading. An engine backing into the station killed 25 sheep for Edward Creek.
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Gratiot Journal
George Mitchell
Ed. Carmel
North Star
Pettit
Justice Phillips
Ihis
Sumner
Thaca
Martha Gilleo
New Traven
Brown
Johnson
Wheeler
Muley
A.N. Martin
Board of Supervisors
My. Martin
James Randolph
Mr. Owen
Edward Creek
Rumors of foul play in Geo Chapman death New Haven reports
The community discusses possible foul play in Geo Chapman’s death and warns Haven residents of ongoing fires. Mrs Fred Smith and elder relatives recover from a summer illness. Sidney Williams and Miss Ida Plank wed last Tuesday. Elmer Sowers sustains facial injuries from a hunting accident. Frankie Ornis discharges a gun but only powder burns his face. John McNary welcomed a baby girl as John Wermath and his wife visit Oscoda.
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Geo. Chapman
Haven
New Haven
Fred Smith
Eld
Sidney Williams
Ida Plank
Elmer Sowers
Frankie Ornis
John McNary
John Wermath
Oscoda
Local Farm Occupancies and Fire Damage Report
Sumner reports Aaron Lampson rents his farm to Mr Clock of Jackson who will move in weeks. G Crowse loses about 14 bushels clover seed to engine sparks while hulling. insured. Herman Summers of Detroit buys Guinell place and moves in. Geo Barnum burned out on an island in New Haven swamp fires. Jacob Merchant and Carl Cushman fade farms. Large fires cause hay stacks and cedar posts to burn. School in Noys district changes hands. Miss Heas lacks certificate, Miss Slap takes governance OW.
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Aaron Lampson
Mr. Clock
Jackson
G. Crowse
Herman Summers
Detroit
Guinell Place
Geo. Barnum
New Haven
Jacob Merchant
Carl Cushman
B. A. Hebser
M. J. Dingman
Noys
Miss Heas
Miss Slap
Clover Hullers Demand Machines Amid Shortage
Leonard and Wiltsle hull clover as demand for harvesting machinery rises. The community notes a scarcity of machines and much work remains. The United Brethren plan a quarterly gathering at Shepherd next io Sunday. Ed Adams visited Grand Rapids as a Good Templars delegate. Aaron Sthahnan reports 445 bushels of oats from 54 acres in the west part. Phil Small moves from Shepherd to Mt. Peasant, with Shepherd deemed able to spare him.
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Leonard & Wiltsle
United Brethren
Shepherd
Kk Bear
Charte Walton
Ed. Adams
Grand Rapids
Good Templars Lodge
Aaron Sthahnan
Phil Small
West Pine River Community Notes and Personal News
Local page reports on land searches for a farm rental, visits by C F Wright at Clare, and a funeral in Elm Hall for Mrs Strayer. Grange social planned for Oct 30 with a call to attend. News notes mention sympathy for Geo T Rice’s widow and a wedding license from St Louis linking Lien Wilber and Mrs Risley.
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Wright
Elm Hall
Strayer
U. B
Friends of
Geo. T. Rice
Ciee
Grange
Woodman
Wright Grange
St. Louis
Lien Wilber
Local notes on residents and events in Broomfield township
EAST COE supervisor Wright visited Sunday with his uncle Henry Gould. Wm L Bailey has a brother's family moving from Ohio into the C H Madison House on the Olds farm. Wm W Ross of Midland visited his parents and said Midland supervisors hoped to finish their business in a week. Last Saturday fires caused damage to fences and timber.
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Wright
Broomfield Township
Henry Gould
Wm. L. Bailey
Whd
Ohio
C.H. Madson
Olds Farm
Wm W. Ross
Midland
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Poyers
Wright, Schneider & Stuttz
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