Christian Endeavor Union marks 17th anniversary
In a full new Presbyterian church the Christian Endeavor Union observed its 17th anniversary with a world wide program from the United Society. The event featured a 22 part cardboard locomotive, a Lookout Committee headlight, and section talks by local CE members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Union
New Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
United Society
Christian Endeavor Movement
M. B Holley
Ona Kline
Chrstina Patton
Roby Dean
Parker Jennington
Holley
Lookout
Spec
Ralph Connable
Kline
Florence Thompson
Weather-Driven Delays Hit Regional Rail Service Hard
A severe storm disrupts rail traffic across multiple lines. C WM and R I R trains run late or blocked while Interlochen logging trains require shoveling, and passengers rely on teams to reach Alden. Mail service is nearly halted since Saturday and news is scarce.
Women charged with shop lifting before Justice Brown
Mattie Wade and Sarah Ayers faced Justice Brown on a daytime theft case from G. W. Thomas furniture store. Wade was jailed. Ayers eluded capture until morning then was cornered and imprisoned. Both posted bonds of 200 dollars for next Thursday’s exam. Wade bound over to circuit court at 300 dollars, Ayers released for lack of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Wade
Sarah Ayers
Justice Brown
Ashton
G. W. Thomas
Mattie
Sarah
Snowbound delay stalls Omena wedding
The Glizzard of the last forty hours halts a planned 11 am ceremony at Mr. Joynt’s home in Omena. Bride elect awaits groom Mr Graves of Cincinnati, blocked by snow. Reverend Dan F. Bradley of Grand Rapids, to officiate, is snow bound en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joynt
Omena
Graves
Cincinnati
Dan F. Bradley
Grand Rapids
Lumbering and docks expand in Michigan region this winter
East Jordan lumbering work is up with wages good as timber and baggage thefts loom in steamer wreck. Escanaba ore dock rebuild to employ 200 men. 4 500 piles and 5 500 000 feet timber needed. Local obituaries, church and union notes circulate amid industrial activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton King
Siam
Escanaba
Mming
Little Son
E L. Maddox
Grand Rapids
Maddox
J. D. Stimson
Michigan
Mail clerk Maude McDermott praised for twelve years at Traverse City post office
In Traverse City Miss Maude McDermott, a 12 year veteran clerk at the post office, is lauded for reliability, health, and prompt service. She has worked since 6 am making up mails and will continue under new postmaster Raff, per civil service rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse City
Maude McDermott
Uncle Sam
Miss McDermott
Mr. Raff
Civil Service
Portrait of Governor Pingree as Potato Farmer
A Lansing dispatch reports a striking miniature likeness of Governor Pingree by Frank Friedrich of Traverse City. The soap head wears a broad-brimmed straw hat with the familiar mustache, brown jeans, and a watch fob shaped like a potato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Pingree
Frank Friedrich
Traverse City
Cabtor Za Signature Facsimile Card Note
Facsimile signature card note for Cabtor Za A. ES 2.-is. The fragment lists a name and a possible signature reference without further context or dates.
Two Plucky Young Men Attend Business College
Ed Clement and J B Smedley are two industrious students who attended the Business College last winter and return this season. Clement lives five and a half miles from town on the Peninsula and Smedley five and a half miles northwest of the city. They walked more than 1200 miles in six months, never missing a day, and both board at home. This winter Smedley works for the editor for board while attending, Clement continues boarding at home and has been late only twice. Both pay their own way and help their parents. the piece urges others to imitate their energy and educational ambition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Mullowney
Grand Rapids
Kirby-Bennis Company
Marinette
Wis
Munsing
Mary Wood Allen
Ann Arbor
Mich
Josephine Butler
Department of Work
Isaac Matzinger
Elk Rapids
Ashland
Ohio
Drenthe
W. E. Hobson
Charles Howland
Justice Chubb
Copemish
Howland
King
Manistee
A. Lincoln Post
Bangor
Sacramento
Liberty
Lawrence
Free State
Missouri
John Brown
Blue Mound
Harper’s Ferry
Kansas State University
Ed. Clement
J. B. Smedley
Business College
Mr. Clement
Mr. Smedley
Smedley
Clement
Real Estate Transfers Recorded January 24 to 29
Perry Hannah et al and others transfer lots and parcels in H L Co additions and nearby sections with prices from $100 to $1200. Transactions involve Gillis Merrill Leavell Levall and others. sheriff Oscar Simpson listed. Mayfield and village lots noted. Transfers cover sections 2 3 4 16 17 18 19 25 30 in townships 25 26 north and 27 28 west with several negative and other precise deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Ladd
Perry Hannah
Alto George Lowrie
H L«& Co
John Gillis
E. T. Merrill
W. L. Brown
H L & Co
Susanna Piltz
Mary A. Wilhelm
David Taylor
T. B. Reeves
L. Balara Ann Fisher
Howard Whiting
Joseph Leavell
Edward Levall
Kneeland & Cole
Ezra C. Gard
William Hislop
Perry Hannah Et al
J. J. Dunn
J.J. Dunn
Oscar Simpson
Joseph Thomas
A. B.C. Denniston
Catharine E. Kelly
Mayfield
Dock Blood Bitters cures indigestion and stomach ailments
Suffering from indigestion? The advertisement claims Dock Blood Bitters cure dyspepsia and all stomach liver and bowel diseases.
Chaos over currency reform divides Republicans
An Atlanta Constitution report notes Republican anger over currency reform and President McKinley’s stance on international bimetallism. It cites editor Kohlsaat's harsh critique, possible White House input, and a tense dinner among lawmakers where support for reform divided Republicans and threatened passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
Chandler
Europe
Chicago Times-Herald
Kohlsaat
McKinley
Kohlsaar
Walker
House Committee On Currency and Banking
Scachitechs
Congress
Gage
Lodge
Fairchild
Cannon
House Committee On Appropriations
Hoar
Reed
House
White House
MckKinley
We Have to Endure Political Bloodsuckers and Looters
A biting critique denounces trust owners, combines, food profiteers, pension grabbers, and treasury raiders as parasitic forces draining the nation. The author laments how these spoilsmen press for every dollar, questioning how the republic endures such predatory activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Treasury
Uncle Sam
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Christian Endeavor Society
Interlochen
Alden
State News
East Jordan
City of
Duauth
Trustred
Cabtor
A. ES
Joseph Leavell Wis
N. A. Wright
Prokop Kyselka
Blk H. HL &Co
Della Buyler
George Yack
Hour
Cassiria
Reeeipe
Saguel
New York
Dana
Gastoria
Castoria
Blail
Blaster
Parker Bros
Whiting Hotel
Harpers Bazar
Bazar
Traverse Bay Eagle
Farmers Bazar
Wm. Black
Mr. Black
Wm. Dean Howells
Harpers
Traverse Bay
Eagle
Grand Traverse Region
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