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Newspaper

Traverse Bay Eagle

Location

Traverse City, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1898

Page

5

Queen of the Lakes excursion boat at Charlevoix season runs

The Queen of the Lakes captained by Johnson will operate at Charlevoix for the season. Lindsey Park swimming pool at Charlevoix opens to heavy patronage, managed by Ever Kanaga under the Improvement Co. The town notes the pool and hotel grounds ownership. Albert A Pearce, 16, dies from ulcerative colitis after illness beginning June 20. funeral set for 2:30 tomorrow at the Friends church.

Queen of the Lakes Johnson Charlevix Lindsey Park Charlevoix Kanaga The Improvement Co Albert A Pearce Lena Pearce Friends Church

Death of Peter Becker Maples City pioneer at 81

Peter Becker, longtime Leelanau County resident, died Sunday at his Maple City home aged 81. He leaves three sons and two daughters near Menominee City. Funeral held at Maple City church Tuesday at ten o clock with Rev. Chas W Williams presiding. Bicycle accident this morning. Mrs Frank Yerish riding on Park Street rode off the walk at Washington and Park and strained her elbow. Dr Holiday says no bones broken but ligaments torn and recovery will be extended.

Peter Becker Leelanau County Mapl E City Men'e City Maple City Chas W. Willams Park Street Frank Yerish Washington and Park Streets Holiday

Mosquito Remedy Suggested for Cedar and Statewide Use

In Cedar a reader cites a medical paper recommending permanganate of potash to combat mosquitoes. A solution of one part permanganate in fifteen hundred parts water kills larvae in marshes, oxidizes a ten acre swamp, and keeps it free of organic matter for thirty days at about twenty cents, proposing wide adoption and reporting results.

Cedar

Fate of Park Place guests entertained by Sir Richard Easton

A small group at Park Place relaxed last night as Sir Richard Easton the scientific palmist and life reader addressed them in the hotel parlors. He distributed charts to guests and described each person’s characteristics amid intense interest.

Park Place Sir Richard Easton Sir Richard

Pingree vows campaign if Lawrence is nominated

Governor Pingree threatens to campaign against Sam Lawrence if he is nominated for State Senator in the Fourth district. He says he will put a man on the stump to defeat Lawrence.

Daily Eagle Detroit Pingree Sam Lawrence

Sunday School Rally For Northern Michigan Parade And Picnic

Preparations for the Sunday School rally include a grand parade at Central School grounds at eleven, a big basket picnic, and public meetings at the grounds and Opera House. Horace Hitchcock of Detroit will speak, with schools urged to bring flags banners and their entire Sunday School units plus voices and enthusiasm.

Corp,letion Michigan Central School Opera House Horace Hitchcock Detroit Bay View

Community Notes From Local Visits And Farewells

Mrs W Perkins and family visit relatives at the Center Mrs Puffer and daughter Pearl travel to Tecumseh to see Mrs Puffer's sister Fred Monroe and wife of Cadillac visit T A Monroe's Miss Josie Biggard rides a new bicycle A party for Lee Wightman who left Friday to join the Hanne Rifles was held at I M Hamlin's Dancing ice cream and cake served Martin Dunn volunteers and left Wednesday to join the army Pastor A A Darling and wife will visit Petoskey for two weeks with their daughter Ice cream social at Grange Hall Friday July 15 for bene fit of the pastor Ladies Aid Society meets at Mrs R Davis July 22

Lee Wightman Hanneh Rifles I. M. Hamlins Martin Dunn A. A. Darling Petoskey Grange Hall Ladies Aid Society R. Davis

Funeral Notices and Local Life Events

The funeral of George Davis was held at the Congregational church on Tuesday afternoon. The Odd Fellows led the services and he leaves a wife and two young boys. Mr Pratt Picket, Davis’s nephew, attended the funeral. Jno Becker, west of Maple City, died Sunday aged 16 years. relatives attended the Congregational church services Tuesday. The jury failed to reach a verdict in the Defiance and Flaska suit. Mrs A J Benjamin will lecture here next Monday as State President of the W C T U. Belle Carl of Wexford visited Clement’s over Sunday. Mrs Minore could not lecture here last Sunday due to illness. The W C T U will meet with Mrs Webb next Friday. Perrine and Snyders show attracted a crowd Wednesday.

George Davis Congregational Church Houston Rev. Williams Odd Fellows Pratt Picket Davis Jno. Becker Maple City Belle Carl Wexford

Feather Renovation Service Ad in Town

Local advertisement notes a man falsely claiming partnership with the writer for feather renovating and carpet cleaning. The author confirms permanent residence and invites readers to call with orders, referencing an advertisement in the paper for contact. A band excursion is announced for Friday night inviting all to attend.

Feather Chapin

Ohio State Prisoners Strike Leads to Punishment

Special to Daily Eagle reports forty five prisoners at the State Reformitory in Mansfield Ohio are strung up by their thumbs in dungeons and given one scant meal daily for striking after tobacco supplies were cut off. Twenty five others implicated were weakened.

Daily Eagle Mansfield Ohio Atory

Elk Rapids Exhibitions and Local Business Boom

The EAGLe representative enjoyed a formal visit at the Progress office, praised as progressive for Northern Michigan. Wild Jim the Texas cowboy performed yesterday, with Mat Wixon slated to exhibit today, while Bay View House reports strong business and Elk Rapids reports good fishing this season.

Eagle Michigan Bay View House Sharpe Wild Jim Elk Rapids Mat Wixon

Young woman sells Cologne in plantation store

In New Orleans a city girl tries sales at a plantation store. An old woman in Sunday clothes asks for a bottle of cologne, calls it puffume after the seller reveals it, and refuses the scent, ending the exchange.

Webber New Orleans Times-Democrat

Gauchos of Buffalo Bill Show Defined as Expert Horse Hands

The Gauchos in Buffalo Bill's Wild West segment are mixed Spanish and Indian herders famed for patient horse breaking. They ride with rope saddles, leather toe-rest stirrups, and raw hide bits salted to fit, using bolas as a principal weapon alongside lariat in South American warfare.

Buffalo Bill Congress of Rough Riders

A Narrow Escape from Consumption

Thankful letter from Mrs Ada E Hart of Groton South Dakota recounts a near-fatal lung illness that four doctors declared incurable. She credits Dr Kings New Discovery with a full cure after eight bottles and notes trial bottles are free at local drug stores with a guarantee or money back.

Ada E. Hart Groton S. D S E Wait J. G. Johnson

Eyes Tested Free and Senses Ground to Fit

C F Clement Optician offers free eye tests and fitting of spectacles. Located at 130 Cass Street, the business advertises optical services and eye care.

C. F. Clement Optican Cass Street

Lost and Found Ad in The Eagle Classifieds

A brief classified notice asks readers if they have or have found items and invites contact through The Eagle. It presents a generic plea common to lost and found columns.

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Travers’ Day Bagile Traverse City State Bank Traverse City, M CH NEY Perry Hannah A. T. Lay Jas. Morgan J.T. Hannah J.garland First National Bank H.S. Hull Jno T. Beadle B. J. Morgan C. A. Hammond Ragcrors H. S. Hull B. J Morgan C.A. Hammond Frank Hamilton DC. Leach M. B. Covell Co. P. Carver W. Gauntleit With F. A. Earl Star Steam Laundry Higgins Over McNamara’s Shoe Store E.E. Miller Alice L. Crawford Mabel P. White Alice T. Roberts Jozefa M. Wilhelm ROYAL Royal Baking Powder CO New York Richard Easton Sam Law Rence Monroe Center Mrs. W. Perkins Mrs. Puffer Pearl Tecumseh Fred Monroe Cadillac T. A. Monroe Josie Biggard Dungeons Ened Eagle Office Harkness Ino T. Beadle Front Street Steinberg’s Zeraxp Croruing House Anteed Julius Campbell South Union Street Green Goods J. J. Brezina Millinery Department Stawehter Boston G. A. Johnson Union Eo. Sipe Pharmacy Velers,” of Hartford Hartford Steam Boiler Co Plate Glass New York Plate Glass Co E.W. Hastings Johnson Block
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