Subursan notes collier timber and real estate transfers
Subursan notes O Collier of Colfax finished putting into the Manistee river all the saw timber on his 40 acre tract in section 5 sold to C J Bechtel for State Lumber Co. He has bought 40 acres of hardwood timber in section 31 Greenwood. W H Porter of Leland received notice of a $5 monthly pension increase with $450 back pay effective July 1891. Also New York fashions discuss skirts gowns waists and hats with extensive trimming and open fabrics. Real estate transfers list multiple lot sales in Traverse City area and surrounding townships from March 7 to March 12, including transfers to A W Randall, J M Benjamin, Geo W Benjamin, Nelson Eldred, Harlin Brown, D G Chandler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Collier
Colfax
Manistee
C. J. Bechtel
State Lumber Co
Collier
Harwood
Greenwood
Manton Tribune
W. H. Porter
Leland
Alice P. Scudder
A. W. Randall
H L & Co
John Fewins
J. M. Benjamin
S Barnes
Geo. W. Benjamin
S. Barnes
Fernwood
W. J. Garfield
Nelson Eldred
John Puleipher
Willard Brown
Harlin Brown
David Smith
Swig
D. G Chandler
W. A. Lovelace
Lorin Roberts
E. L. Clark
Oscar Simpson
Standard Savings and Loan Association
Oak Heights
Eveline Moore
M. Bowerman
Jessie Thompson
Charles Knapp
Henry Thompson
Sarah Thompson
Frank Kubeck
John M. Larkins
HL & Co
Samuel Ball
J. L. Gibbs
S. M. Brown
J. J. Dunn
Traverse City
George Brown
Leonors Ernst
Oval Wood Dish Co
Christian Milbert
Punching the Passes: Pingree Calls for Upholding Laws
Governor Pingree warns against railroad and other passes granted to state officers and urges enforcement of Sections 9241 and 242 of Howell's Statutes. He states passes and reduced fares deprive the school fund, damages tax collections, and invites corrupt practices, calling on citizens and officials to resist favors and prosecute violations.
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Howell
Justices of the Peace
HS. Prnerer
Dr Thomas Electric Oil Promises Quick Pain Relief
A wheelman touts Dr Thomas Electric Oil as essential for healing cuts bruises stings and sprains. The product is promoted as a monarch over pain with claims of rapid relief.
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Dr. Thomas
Monarch
Eod
Rheumaticure promises relief from crippling rheumatism
An advertisement extols Rheumaticure as a natural cure that removes uric acid and strengthens the body. A Battle Creek testimonial by W H Eldred claims two bottles cured months of rheumatism in back and legs after costly failed treatments.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Specific Remedy Co
Potatoes and Point in Western Ireland Folklore
Folklore notes that poor western Ireland households used a dish called potatoes and point to flavor salt scarce in hardship. Legends claim diners pointed praties at a salt ring or salt substituted for salt fish when duties taxed salt. References include Captain Rock Memoirs (1824) and Cumberland ballads cited by Chambers' Journal.
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Ireland
Captain Rock
R. Anderson
Chambers’ Journal
Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup Cough and Cold Remedy
A vintage promotion urging every household to keep Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a natural remedy for coughs and colds, highlighting it as the first bottle in the family medicine chest.
Blind Passenger On Larimer Car Reaches Home
A man intoxicated boards a Larimer avenue car on Atwood street and clings to a strap as passengers react. The conductor assists him to the Larimer avenue bridge and escorts him to the sidewalk, remarking that the blind gentleman who lives nearby is his daily fare, a moment witnessed by two young ladies.
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Larimer Avenue
Atwood Street
Larimer Avenue Bridge
Pittsburg
Magnetic Polarity Observed In A French Experiment
The London Standard reports experiments in France showing some individuals may have magnetic polarity. In tests with Professor Murani, undressed and near a galvanometer, turning on a vertical axis caused deflections matching a magnet's poles, his chest aligned with north and back with south.
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France
London Standard
Murani
North Pole
South Pole
Confederate Vet's Spare Change Remark in North
A Confederate veteran in a northern city encountered a cripple without limbs on a street corner. He gave a quarter initially and then repeated the act several times. When asked why he explained that the donor had never seen a well dressed former Union fighter and his generosity matched his taste.
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New York Post
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Promises Cure
Fearful of consumption, the ad extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a near unfailing cure if taken early. It claims to restore appetite, strengthen digestion, purify blood, heal mucous membranes, ease cough, and aid breathing. A testimonial from Mrs. Moore of Deming, NM, lauds recovery after doctors failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Pierce
D. Z. Moore
Deming, Grant Co
N. Mexico
Dr. Pierce
Charlie Gunton Opens West Side Greenhouse
Charlie Gunton rents a greenhouse from Mr. Goffar on the west side and starts taking orders. He brings extensive family experience with plants and flowers and aims to make the shop a popular city spot.
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Charlie Gunton
West Side
Goffar
Charlie
Electro-Therapeutic Bath Gains Popularity in Traverse City
Dr. Ludwig von Doleke and Miss Hattie V. Hadley recently introduced the electro-therapeutic cabinet bath in Traverse City. The treatment draws many women seeking relief from chronic ailments and claims to restore health and beauty with gentle electricity. Miss Hadley invites ladies to visit her Park Place rooms to inspect the bath and discuss a permanent practice.
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Ludwig von Doleke
Doctor’s Institute
Hattie V. Hadley
Traverse City
Miss Hadley
Park Place
The Welsh Rabbit Slang Origin Reconsidered
A Macmillan Magazine writer argues Welsh rabbit is genuine slang for a regional dish rather than a corruption of Welsh rarbit. The piece cites examples like an Essex lion a calf and Fieldlane duck a baked sheep's head to illustrate local humor in naming foods.
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Macmillan’s Magazine
Glasgow
Gravesend
Floating bogs of Minnesota lake waters
Floating bogs occur in the Lake of the Woods and other Minnesota waters. They support many plants shrubs and even small trees along with small animals. The bogs drift with the wind and can become fixed to the bottom when trapped in sheltered caves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake of the Woods
Minnesota
Drawing the Line in Letters on a Typewriter
A Boston Globe quote about writers balancing romance and practicality. It argues letters should be genuine and not overly multiplied or ornate, preferring simplicity over excess.
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Boston Globe
Eminent New York Chemist Offers Free Tuberculosis Cure
T A Slocum M D of New York City claims a new scientific treatment cures pulmonary tuberculosis and related wasting diseases. He will send three free bottles of his remedies to readers who write with address details, noting the note appears in the Traverse Bay Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Slocum
New York City
Science Daily
M. D
Pine Street
New York
Traverse Bay
How to Tell Kidney Trouble and Swamp Root Remedy
Instructions describe urine testing by standing for 24 hours to reveal sediment indicating kidney issues. Symptoms include frequent urination and back pain. Promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder problems, with claims of relief and safety. Offers sample bottle and pamphlet by mail for stamps, and notes local paper sponsorship.
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Traverse Bay Eagle
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghampton
N. Y
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Subursan
Lowas
NEW York Fashions
Lord and Taylor's
L. K
Artura
E O. Ladd
Martha Barney
J. B. Barney
Robert Barney
GOV
Pingree
Jon
Ies
Kes
Them
Ewase
Lewis
Frank Friedrich
TORIA
W. H. Eldred
Grand Trunk Ry
Ee Specific Remedy Co
Kalamazoo
Lich
Hino
Hiram Cate
Louisville Post
Jim
Jim Owens
Soli
McCrum
Castoria
ICAO
Miss Hattie V. Hadley
Science
Grand Traverse County
U. S
Teachers’ Institute
Netyvie C.gray
Michigan
George
A. Sweet Nursery CO
Dansville, N. Y
Ee Parker
Humphreys
J.K
Drugelsis
Humphreys’ Jed. CO
William St
Humphreys’ Med. CO
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