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Newspaper
Traverse Bay Eagle
Location
Traverse City, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1898
Page
3
Election returns show Simpson elected sheriff by about 300 and Wurzburg carrying the city by 48. Voter turnout cooled from two years ago with Republicans at about two thirds and Democrats at about half. Readable property transfer list notes numerous parcel sales and deeds across several townships and towns.
An advertisement extols Rheumaticure as a cure for rheumatic fever and rheumatism claiming it removes uric acid from blood and prevents heart valve damage. A customer testimonial from Groves E. Nerpy of Wakeshma, Michigan praises the remedy and a booklet is offered from Specific Remedy Co. Kalamazoo Michigan with dealers listed as Rose and Son and S E Wait.
William Petes a former Traverse City resident left town some time ago and is believed to have a brother and sister in the Grand Traverse region. If they see this notice they should call or write W H Cunningham agent of the M and N E Traverse City to learn something of considerable interest to them.
On Wednesday at nine oclock two couples Gus Domme and Nora Carlisle and John Carlisle and Amanda Champagne wed at St Francis church with Rev Father Bauer officiating. They dined at Frank Champigne’s home then returned to East Bay for a grand reception. friends toast the newlyweds and wish them long lives.
Justice Curtis decided in favor of Germaine Bros over Dr Kelley in the dispute about the horse Fred Almont later claimed as Ed Aiack. After weighing testimony and even inspecting the horse, the judge found the Germaine Bros ownership valid. Likely appeal to the circuit court is anticipated.
Cloyd Carr and George Laitson of Fife Lake broke a local eight hour field record at Mike Ghering’s farm Old Mission by digging and gathering 200 bushels of potatoes on a one acre quarter parcel. The feat is described as the largest eight hours of potato field work this year.
The Roberts residence on Garfield Avenue was burned Thursday afternoon while James Roberts and his young daughter were away. The family is left destitute and a subscription is being circulated to provide aid. the fire’s cause is unknown.
Improvements under A. W. Wait will expand the City Book Store with a large brick addition and iron roof. The west wall forms part of the Tennelier block, and a bright rear with many windows will flood the store with light. Holley and Conuable aim to boast a premier wholesale and retail operation north of Grand Rapids.
A late Pekin report claims the emperor is dying from Brights disease and under a French doctor's care. The text praises Dodd's Kidney Pills as a cure for incurable kidney disease and shares a Buffalo engineer's recovery after using the pills.
Public examinations for Grand Traverse County teachers will be held at Grange Hall Traverse City on August 18 19 20 October 20 21 March 30 31 and April 1 June 15 16 Applicants for third grade must pass in core subjects and meet age and grade averages Second grade requires two of algebra physics botany or general history with seven months teaching and certain averages First grade requires geometry plus one year teaching and 90 percent average Certificates awarded at March and Angus exams for first and second grades. third grade limits apply. Dorn's Ointment ad appears at end.
David Turpie attacks the war bond program and silver coinage, arguing Republicans inflated currency and mismanaged the war effort. He notes past silver coinage, calls for consumption taxes, and challenges claims of overproduction while defending bonds and greenbacks. He cites lands, wages, and depreciation in land values as evidence of policy failure.
A 1896 political exchange argues against claims that McKinley’s election would ruin the country. The speaker contends silver demonetization under a gold standard harms prosperity but asserts no immediate collapse is possible.
A Kansas City Humanity piece denounces child sacrifice by a Hindu mother in the Ganges and contrasts it with modern society’s supposed sacrifices of children to wealth. It condemns passive acceptance and urges change to end harsh conditions affecting the young.
Glasgow city owned street railways set fares from 1 to 5 cents by distance with an average six cents and a sinking fund at 4,000. Passengers carried were 344,487 in the last test. The piece dismisses socialism, arguing a city should keep its value rather than give it away. New York Journal.
The Populist Banner argues that referendums will educate citizens about their government and that daily questions will be discussed from a new perspective. It notes elections of individuals will be less connected to it and stresses a broader public discourse.
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