Doan’ Yoh Worry! A Macy-like shopper’s bold bargain tale
Peter Ames Vincent, a former actor turned personal shopper at Blakelee and Lamb, translates a quirky customer Maggie Joseph’s long humble letter into a shopping plan. He persuades executives as Maggie’s Virginia mammy seeks a grand colonial furnishings order, sparking intrigue about trust, romance, and a big commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Ames Vincent
Peter
Blakelee and Lamb
New York
Byron Nelson
Blakelee
Fifth Avenue
Nelson
Maggie Joseph
Maggie
Hickory
Mistah Vincent
Missy
Mr. Vincent
Mammy Joseph
Mammy
Dad
Virginia
Blakelee’s
Miss Waring
Official Proceedings of the Wakefield City Commission 1929
The Wakefield Michigan City Commission held a regular meeting June 12 1929 at city hall with Mayor Hanson and Commissioners present. Minutes approved. Numerous bills listed for payment including utilities equipment and supplies. Water samples from mains and Community Building deemed safe for drinking and swimming. Commission adjourned on motion of Richards, seconded by Simonson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the City Commission
Wakefield
Michigan
Simonson
Harju
Yeas
Lake
Richards
Hanson
State Department of Health
Houghton
John A. Johnson
Sunday Lake
Michigan Municipal Leauge
Municipal League of Michigan
Grand Rapids
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Leete Stone
Lakelee
Fran Hickory
Harry
Upper Peninsula Development Bureau
County Hospital
Sunshine Camp
C.ccescepceoenne
Upper Peninsula Air Tour Committee
Simplex Wire & Cable Company
Sullivan Machinery Company
Northwest General Electric Supply Company
G. Q. Electric Company
Marshall-Wells Company
Inland Glass Company
Great Northern Electric Appliance ‘Company
Ditto, Inc
Central States General Electric Supply Corporation
Upper Peninsula Office Supply Company
Marshall Wells Company
James B. Clow & Sons
Cities Service Oil Company
Monroe, Benbrook & Company
News Record Printing Company
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Exchange and Toll Service
Register of Deeds
Anton Ringsmuth
J. H. Rowell
the Wakefield News
Public Service
Luigi Remondino
Sand Hanson Brothers
Cleon Motor Company
Middle Trolla
Ming, Respectively
R. I. C. Prout
M. D
John Mattson
John Kuivinen
Kuivinen Addition
Department of Public Works
Ramsay Motor Service
Wausau
Pau U. P. Tractor Company
Bedell Motor Sales Company
Mack
H. P
Patyk & Savinski
Walter
Commissioner Lake
J. W. Allaire
Lakeview Cemetery
William Jacobson
Federal
Lake Superior District Power Company
Wotor
Lovejoy
Nash
Twin City Auto Company
Ironwood
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!