Correspondence from Gratit and Vicinity Notes
Local dispatches recount travels of Lafoyette to Gladata county and mentions community happenings. Items include church notices, school work progress, new franchise talk with Vulon Telephone Co, social events such as a charity supper for Charles Duveani, candid remarks on weather impact on crops, and plans for a dance at George Kesstinger’s. Mentions of residents like Misa Vankeyps, Merrill weddings, and visits by Ed Miner and Mirinae Green with brief market and theft notes.
Elm Hall notices and social updates
Elm Hall community notes list visits and movements including Miss Lilah Sandall visiting Au Sable sister Eva Croton and Mrs. Alice Butcher in St. Louis. Mentions of school starting September 11, local mill activity, church repairs, temperance event September 1, and local travel to Detroit Cheboygan and New Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilah Sandall
Au Sable
Eva Croton
Alice Butcher
St. Louis
Gratiot County Herald
CE. Kellogg
Elm Hall
Herald
Bessie Maxsted
Beebe
Martha Long
Toy's Mill
Kev Eakin
New Haven Centre
Old-fashioned cure adjoins weather and local notes
Purported health ad touts Dr. Chase’s Nerve and Blood Pill as building new blood and nerve tissue to heal the body. The column blends farmers notes on weather, crops, local hires, land sales, school teaching, a minor public official’s purchase, and routine community updates with casual commentary on town business and health promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Chase
Kidney Liver Pills Promoted Amid Political News
An old advertisement extols Dr A W Chase Kidney Liver Pills as curing kidney and urinary diseases and backaches while a long report covers a Pennsylvania Republican state convention nominating judges and endorsing McKinley. The piece mixes health claims and political platform details with names like F Wrighton and J R Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lfe
Wrighton
Ledyard
Alexander Thomas
A. W. Chives
Miss Enid Hyde Elected Sunday School Secretary
Miss Enid Hyde was elected town ship Sunday school secretary at the Summer convent ios ar. Hildreth and Velo on the sick list. Rev. Eakin and family were in St Louis Saturday, smph are Going to Chicago on the DG KR. & W. 5.00 excursion, Sept. Sth Tickets good until the 16th. Ask agents about it 100m12 Scrofula, salt rheum, erysipelas and other distressing eruptive diseases yield quickly and permanently to the cleansing, purifying power of Burdock Blood Bitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell Smith
St. Louis
Merritt
Breckenridge
Henry Hayt
William
Chicago
Enid Hyde
Ar. Hildreth
Rev. Eakin
St Louis
Pine River Farmers Club Meeting Recaps August
Pine River Farmers Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Hildreth on the first Thursday in August. Members enjoyed ice cream, speeches, and politics, discussed corn clover and apple trees, and read on farm surroundings. A plan to study bottemaking with Mr. Hutchinson of Alma was set for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine River Farmers Club
Kirk Hildreth
H. M. Davenport
Mr. J
Otto Mey
Frank Freer
Rey
Geo Killeen
Hutchinson
Alma
Gen. We
Buck
M. Davenport
Davonport
Doan's Ointment Showed Real Relief for Itching Piles
Local AA citizen testifies Doan's Ointment cured years of itching hemorrhoids and skin irritation after trying many remedies. The endorsement notes second application brought noticeable relief and urges others to use the product per directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Ann Arbor
Cuth Jennp Arbor
Dean
Doat
Porter—Mittuurn
Metta
Residents back shipbuilding aid and stance on street easements
In Lansing August 24 Judge Person rules that abutting property owners hold a street easement and can sue for damages when rights are invaded by a building. The decision states cities licensing activities can create nuisances and permanent structures in streets may lack legislative discretion. Hood's Sarsaparilla cited for spring tiredness remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mien
Person
Circuit Court
Severance
Fairs List and Dates Across Michigan Counties
A garbled OCR list catalogs county fairs across Michigan with locations such as Mason, Calhoun, Clinton, Gratiot, Livingston, Lapeer, and Marquette. Dates are scattered like September and October entries, with towns including Armada, Brighton, Milford, Charlotte, and St. Ignace. many entries are partially unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miegan
Alingan
Armada
Macewileco
Borvlen
Herrien Springs
Brighton
Livngston Co
Calhoun County Fair
Albian
Caledonia
Clinton County Fair
St. Tolites
Pharlavele
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gratiot
Gladata
Misa Vankeyps
Cirtion
Saginan
B. Glennon
Uilnton
Evnes Davids
Torin
Merrill
Mire
M. E
Charles Duveani
Hey
Pr. Waren
Jobe Dilton
Vulon Telephone Co
Trustners
North Wheeler
Hamilton
Messrs. Webster
Wonbiskirie
Ailles
Rey.s Young and
Marth
Wim. Riley
George Kesstinger
Thad
Lenhart
Riverdale
Edwin Kangin
Caro
Mirinae Green
Fred Conley
Frank Hyde
Ed Miner
Millersburg
Monnay
Mesdames Church
Gibson
Barryton
Orlando Chapin
Collum
Ralph
Dr. Thomas
Cretin Morton
Harry Conner
New Brunswick
Nellie Stoughton
Detroit
Allen Baldwin
Kome Moss
Cheboygan
T. J. Blair
Robinson's Mill
White Ribbon Club
Sumlay
Sumner
Dias
Elwell
Porter
Ben Walker
Cedar Corners
Bennie
John Peterman
Dr. Chase
Hoarrohirg
D. Hay’ Brown
Aft
Lancaster
Superior Court
Josiah R. Adama
Philadelphia
C. E. Baroett
Vengsylyvania
William Fison
Piltahary
Anth Quay
Finn
Indore
United States
Quay
Stee
Chiorman
Plattieren
Adhune
Belove
Jotae Archibald
Scranton
Wilkestarre
Wades
Generel Mer
Brown
Gannads Superior Court
Dinner Beecher
Phladelphia
Resolutions Committee
C. L. Magee
Pittsburg
Ketigouche
Canada
William McKinley
Republican Party
Pennsylvania
Spain
McKinley
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Pine River Farmers’ Club
Scott
Senate
Hood
Michigan
Koti Fiat
Fa Laabollit
Ion Pleneant
Eye
Wariay City
Aagwsera
Marquette
Milford
Chielans
Braineh
Lapeera
Warnes
Cabstovrita
Toledo
Ann
Senn Sey
Paar A
Bouth
Madre
Altima
Saginaw & Susken
OS Tov Toate
Ashion Ly Ashley
Sewkepon
Ted Fi
Muskegon
Lown
Muilent
Furteatien
Mieke
Saginaw & Musefuon
Muskenon
Ar Springs
Detroit & Milwaukee
Owenso Jet
Sunam
Greenville Ey
Sheridan Faves
Carson City
Ashley
Aria Ea
Am Ly
Garman City
Grech
Tase Aoriks
Eee
Detroit Hoag
Poraals Ae
Ayn Durknd
Gad Rapid
Ed Baven
Rapids
Ga Haven
Haven
Keseoki
Milwaukee
A. Trav
Chloe
Ower
Suseay
Grand Rapids
Howe
Aly
Oll
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