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Newspaper
Traverse Bay Eagle
Location
Traverse City, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1898
Page
3
The text describes a senior class project titled The Oracles, printed on first class paper with fine cuts, promising athletic records and items of interest for the class of 98. It notes faculty support and the annual high school effort, with a sale price of twenty-five cents.
A corrections and charities report notesPoorhouse facilities are unfit for winter with inadequate ventilation heating and care. It says inmates are weak diseased and crowded while keeping up appearance and air circulation remains problematic despite some funds.
The document lists transfers and entries from May 2 to May, including W J Farson to Nathan Stone and editor General to Joseph Logie. It records various parcel swaps, lot deeds, and mortgage notices in Leelanau County with names such as F Hall, J Tedman, H Wykoff, and Frances S Smith, plus bids for a new dwelling and a notice about a loan association.
Arrangements are complete for a manual teachers' association session on May 28 in the High School building. Miss Gray, president, has a fine program. topics include primary and library funding, district size, student transport, compulsory institute attendance, and poll tax for the general school fund.
Ann Arbor resident Wooley 618 Fountainst endorses Doan’s Kidney Pills as a remedy for years of backache and kidney pain. He cites relief after starting treatment and urges readers to buy the remedy from dealers at 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as agents.
A laborer touts household health as wealth recounting ills cured by Zoa Phora the so called woman’s friend. He notes prior sickness debt and doctor bills ending after his wife and daughter used the remedy and claims their finances and happiness improved with a piano and wheels in the parlor. Free sample offered from Kalamazoo Michigan.
A group of Katkeaska men sought enlistment with the Hannah Rifles. Eight of ten passed medical exams by Surgeon Wilhelm. Accepted names include Will J. Getty Iyner Woolpert Will Woolpert Fred Simonson Wallace Simonson Dean Lewis Force Wagner and Thomas Travis.
The Advocate of Manistee notes Mr Hannah's offer to Traverse City soldiers of seven dollars a month from his own pocket, saying Manistee's millionaires have not matched such disinterested patriotism. It adds Traverse City shows greater local pride in supporting soldiers.
The next meeting of Grand Traverse District Grange No 17 will be held at Elk Lake Grange hall on Thursday and Friday June 2d and 3d. The question of changing the time of holding the March meeting will be considered. Dated May 11 1898. F E Brown, secretary. Local social news and arrivals follow.
The lesson emphasizes watchfulness for the Lord’s imminent return and urges readiness at all times. It discusses Israel’s context, the thief in the night motif, and the need for faithful, wise service. It warns against lip service without deeds, warns of false security, and concludes with the promise of reward or judgment based on faithful stewardship.
The piece cautions that love alone cannot ensure happiness and stresses health as essential to marriage. It argues men with early consumption should not marry until cured to avoid harming wives and children, touts Dr. Pierce cures and remedies as life changing for both sexes.
The TRAVERSE BAY EAGLE advertises T A Slocum M D of New York offering three free bottles of his New Scientific Treatment for consumption and related lung diseases. It claims thousands cured and invites afflicted readers to write for the cure, noting letters of gratitude from labs in the US and Europe.
A powder to shake into shoes relieves swollen and sweating feet blisters and callous spots. It cools the feet and eases walking. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Trial package free. Address Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy NY.
An old advertisement discusses urine tests as signs of kidney trouble and promotes Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root as a remedy. It claims relief for back pain, urinary issues, liver and bladder problems, and cites availability from druggists with prices and free pamphlets upon request.
The public examinations of Grand Traverse county teachers for the coming year will start at 9 o'clock in the morning and take place in the Grange at Traverse City.
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