Taft-era Family Reunion Reflections and Political Notes
A sprawling 1874 Taft family reunion account traces ancestral lines from Ox way to modern descendants. Alphonso Tutt’s historical address links history, politics, and personal lineage, noting limited early political action but strong family ties amid national events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Taft
Alphonso
Familly
Coun
Alfa
Walon
Alvn Tutt
Ovbat Daxeier
Yale
Alphouss
Peter Stig
William Tatt
Gor Stork
Ham
Wik
Miller Brow prompts local notices and ads across Logel Happenings
Miller Bros advertise Teddy Bear Bread and peaches with prompt orders while listing community notes. Dewitt visitor B S Webb calls on friends. Mrs Stoddard and Mrs Stivebcomb entries appear amid farm and church notices. Local deaths, drought effects on horses, real estate sales, and minor court actions complete the week’s fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Brow
Miller Bros
B.S. Webb
Dewitt
Michigan
H. N. Stoddard
Stivebcomb
Warrep
General House
Worl
W. J. Melchers
Everybody Column For Sale Desirable Wire Work Team
For sale a wire work team weighing about 400 pounds. Inquire at the stores for details and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MrCullough & Son
Deaths from Tuberculosis and Fevers Reported
A terse notice cites deaths from tuberculosis and fever amid unclear figures. The text lists counts such as 149.9 for Toderenioale kiln and 100,000 for fevers, but readability is limited. The fragment hints at health statistics or mortality data without clear context or location.
Forest fires surround Lake Superior towns and townspeople flee
North Forks and Foster City report destruction by forest fires as fires spread across northern Michigan and Wisconsin. Six lives are lost, saw mill and store destroyed, thirty dwellings ruined near Dyhkowh. Marinette and Escanaba areas face moving danger with trains ready to evacuate residents. Strong winds threaten Niagara, Calumet, Lac La Belle, and surrounding communities as smoke obscures conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinette
Foster City
Mich
Morgan Interesta
Dyhkowh
Martnelte
Alsa
Niagara
Falthorn Junction
Ingalls
Calumet
Michikan
Lac Las Belle
Rete de Cris
United States
Lake Superior
Manly
Sumner Center School Sees Various Local Movements
Sumner Center reports start of a week with Miss Laverne Davis as teacher. Mrs. Ed. Rockafellow cares for ill mother. Ivah Kress ill with typhoid fever. Rev. Galloup and wife visit Kress family. Leroy Kress called to Meeputt, then returned to work. Mrs. Kress stays to assist Ivah. Rachael Gee and son visit daughter Ida Manual. Burton Gee and George Rockafellow visit relatives. Mable Hanes at home. Local musings and proverbs noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Center School
Laverne Davis
Kim Mall
Ed. Rockafellow
Calles
Sumer
Leettanl
Ivaly Kress
Galloup
Kim Hell
Theron Kress
Leroy Kress
Alina
Meeputt
Ivah Kress
Kress
Miss Kress
Rachael Gee
Burton Gee
Burtiner
George Rockafellow
Wick
Leah Oberlin
John Rockafellow
Tatters
Mea
Girther
Mins Mable Hanes
Grange Heights Residents Attend Social Roundup
Grange Heights residents and friends share visits and greetings across several towns this week. Mies Laniden Godfrey plans to attend events after a few days away while Henry McNamare joins Michigan fur trade talks in Grand Rapids last week. Mrs Henext Bloomer of Plymouth recalls old friends, and various locals such as David Currell and Mins Mdna Alverson visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Laniden Godfrey
Henry McNamare
Gent Rapids
Henext Bloomer
Plymouth
Mich
Aid Dis
Putsis
Alta Pent
Will Gailfrey
David Currell
Farewall
Algitt Mitler
Frank Gilking
George iKubitian
St. Johns
Mins Mdna Alverson
Clarence Clark
Alta
Lucille Kuli
Reid
Will Girover
Pine River Township
M.C. Clark
New Haven
Sumner
Aisy Harper
Mell Sharrar
Weidman
Central Pine River Social Notes and Local Appointments
Central Pine River reports visitors from Ithaca St. Louis and Alma. School begins at Day district with Miss May Winn of Alma as teacher. Residents attend funerals and visit relatives. Local land deals include James Mills parcel sold to Jane Vanderbeck enlarging holdings. Farmer comments on wire fencing from Montigel Alma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Winn
Alma
Eva Axtell
Eva
Petoskey
Ancle
Hon
Hayes
H. J. White
Shepherd
Archie White
Merle Boyer
St. Louis
HL. Sprague
Esther Mills
HN. Hayes
HJ. White
George Back
Ed. Payne
John Small
Elwell
Vanderbeck
James Mills
West Pine River News Snippet Clipped From Ledger
Local notes mention Eleanor Fleming ill last week Bruce Hoyt of Isabella county argues with brother Dusley Ike Church nursing a sore ankle Matt Luts painting tenant house and Chas Bling family at Jair event in Grand Rapids. Frequent names appear with mixed tidbits including remedies and storefront slogans from area shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Hoyt
Isabella County
Dusley
Ike Church
Matt Luts
Chas
Bling
Grand Rapids
Joh Lanshaw
Siles Cosa Fleming
C. Goodwin
Reidsville
N.C
Elwellaave
Bucklen
Jim Morrison
Mia
Ely Raycraft
Alma
Johnson
Geo. E. Sharrar
Employment notice and holiday closing at Mesinger's store
Old employees with employment tenure are urged to report to the Superintendent's office for assignment. Micha Stan Oo, 16n of Alto Pint, will close Mesinger's clothing store Saturday and Sunday in observance of the Jewish holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micha Stan Oo
Alto
Mesinger's Clothing
Sp. Im
Sumner Notes Update On Local Visits And Improvements
Byron Finch and his wife and baby visited Mrs. Finch Tuesday. a wife’s brother from Ohio also visited. Mrs. Hammoutree is sick. David Seifried has malaria but is improving. Mr. Button attends Grand Rapids fair. Grange meeting last Saturday night with a fine program. Mr. Ayers adds to his store. Mrs. Sperry adds large windows to her house. FV M society reharch planned for completion this fall. The nehcod progresses under Mr. Rosie and Mrs. Hoxie supervision with larger attendance than ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Finch
Team Work Prompt Teaming by Hartington and Wood
Hartington and Wood offer to undertake any team work with prompt service and guaranteed quality. Contact Mell Vele at phone 216 for arrangements and estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartington
2. W.wood
Chicago Excursion From Ann Arbor Railroad October 1908
The Ann Arbor railroad offers its annual excursion to Chicago via Durand and Grand Trunk Ry. The train leaves Alma at 7:25 PM on Tuesday October 6. Round trip fare is six dollars with a return limit of October 18 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Chicago
Durand
Grand Trunk Ry
Alma
Room or work wanted near college advertised
Notice asks for furnished or unfurnished room near the college or offers of work in exchange for board and rent. Interested parties should contact secretary Albert P Cook at 11 Went OCenter street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert P Cook
Ocenter Street
Local social notes from Detroit fair and area visits
W Arcada Will Beverly hosted tay balers. Mr and Mrs Harlan Woodward and Mr and Mrs Ed Medler attended the state fair in Detroit. KB Woodward just returned from Lomstein trip. Allis of Adrian visited a cousin last week. P Q Adare drove a newly purchased automobile. Farm equipment including lifters and plows offered for sale cheaply at Montigel in the Alma area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Beverly
Harlan Woodward
Ed. Medler
Detroit
KB. Woodward
Allis
Adrian
P. Q Adare
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Ruba
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