Town Topics Personal and local business notes
The notice lists changes and events in town life including H A Messner of Detroit hired for a second chair in Archie Oviatt's barber shop. News on births, moves, store job changes, Christmas preparations, Munson Block work, a public masquerade ball, a possible basketball team, library funding for grade buildings, Cheals mercantile move, Puritan issue note, a fire escape delivery, Boyd residence purchase, and a church building sale by George Gwatkins with relocation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Messner
Detroit
Archie Oviatt
Michigan Debating Prospects and Football Outlook
Major Victor Vaughn remains on duty in Washington completing a typhoid report for the army while University of Michigan professors carry on his medical work. For the first intercollegiate debate Michigan will meet the University of Pennsylvania in Ann Arbor on March 3 over a plan to abolish armies and navies. The football season shows mixed results with a 11 to 2 win over the Alumni and a 6 to 5 victory at Northwestern, but slow play and weak field generalship raise questions about upcoming tests against Illinois in Detroit and Chicago on Thanksgiving Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Vaughn
University of Michigan
Washington
Michigan
University of Pennsylvania
Ann Arbor
North Central States
U. of M
Henninger
Ferbert
Hall
Dyer
Duffy
Derby
Illinois
Detroit
Chicago
Harrison S. Smalley
Eloquence at Bar Meeting Honors Late Judge Corbett
Members of the local bar gathered at Grange hall after Judge Roser Corbett’s funeral to hear eloquent remarks on his life and to adopt resolutions. Attorneys from Cadillac East Jordan Boyne City Bellaire Charlevoix Roscommon Central Lake Leelanau Leelanau Mancelona attended as the committee on resolutions praised his mind heart and conduct and extended sympathy to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbett
Grange Hall
Aldrich
J. E. Henderson
Cadillac
N Clink
East Jordan
Wm Mears
Boyne City
L. Coulter
A. D. Cruicushank
EK. H. Green
Sherff
E Cooper
A Kenyon
G. W. Grouter
Charleveix
E. Densmore
Roswell
P Leavgitt
A. J Dole
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit
Roscoer Corbett
Grand Traverse
Jensen conducts seventh horse auction at Moir's livery barn
J O Jensen held his seventh horse sale Saturday afternoon at Geo Moir's livery barn on State street. He disposed of a number of fine animals as suction sales gain popularity. Jensen has sold many horses in Traverse City and vicinity and the next sale awaits spring repairs to the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J O. Jensen
Geo. Moir
State Street
Local Social and Travel Notes From City Scene
Fr A Dobson of Empire visits the city. William L Moody is in Calu on a business trip. Miss Minna Price of Petoskey visits Mrs F M Paine on Eleventh street. Nettie C Gray visits Fife Lake to inspect village schools. Mayfield residents Wm Griffin and Betsey Harrison wed by Justice Brown. Walter Peck Ralph Hastings and Frank Parks depart for Northport on a two week partridge hunt. Mr and Mrs S J Shannon and daughter of Grand Rapids return home after a city visit. Mrs McDonald of Chicago stays with brothers Mr and Mrs Tom Gunton. Hon Perry Hannah and daughter Mrs Gardner travel to Chicago to see James Morgan, who lies near death in a stupor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Moody
Calumet
Minna Price
Petoskey
F M. Paine
Eleventh Street
Nettie C. Gray
Fife Lake
Wm. Griffih
Betsey Harrison
Mayfield
Justice Brown
Walter Peck
Ralph Hastings
Frank Parks
Northport
S. J Shannon
Grand Rapids
McDonald
Chicago
Tom Gunton
Perry Hannah
Gardner
Mr. Morgan
North Carolina Trip For Mr Roberts Illness
J H Roberts and wife of Old Mission with Mrs Walter Trumbull and two sons Walter and Charles plus Miss Bjork nurse and a ladies maid left yesterday by Wagner coach over the G R I to Asheville to seek health. They will remain for the winter as the patient improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Roberts
Old Mission
Walter Trumbull
Walter
Charles
Bjork
Wagner
Asheville N
Roberts
Oysters and Money Delight Local Bands
The Boys Band and Crescent Band were serenaded by the honored gentlemen last evening. An oyster supper at the Columbian restaurant accompanied by generous sums of money pleased the musicians and made the occasion a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys’ Band
Crescent Band
Columbian
Mrs Stiles Dies After Long Battle at Inland
Eveleen J Stiles aged fifty eight died at Inland Michigan after a long illness. Born in Maryland she lived much of her life in Battle Creek before moving to Northern Michigan in 1879 with husband and children. Funeral in Traverse City with interment beside children. husband and two children survive along with sisters Mrs J M Ward and Miss Jane Harper. The obituary notes her devoted home life and generous kindness. Also included is a note on ancient sling weapons with a reference from Lippincott's Magazine and Genesis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eveleen J. Stiles
Maryland
Michigan
Battle Creek
Nashville
Mich
Inland
D. Uceblin
Traverse City
Oregon
J. M. Ward
S’jane Harper
Nimrod
David
Goliath
Balearic Islands
Lippincott’s
Ohio Election Maintains Large Republican Lead Across State
Columbus March 10 Additional returns do not change the declared Republican plurality on the state ticket and congressional seats. Republicans hold sixteen of twenty-one districts while Democrats claim five, with Zimmerman contesting Weav er in the Seventh pending official count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Mer
Zimmerman
Weaver
Scientific dinner puzzle on a sunlit globe
A group of distinguished savants at dinner observe a glass globe warmer in shade than in sun. After much debate about physics laws the gardener explains he turned the globe to prevent cracking from extreme heat. The anecdote appeared in London Tit-Bits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Muster Out Date for Company 1i Soldiers Delayed
Mustering Out Officer Captain Irving telegrammed Captain McIntosh that arrival to muster out the Traverse City soldiers is delayed. The new date shifts eight to ten days, placing the muster around December 5, with McIntosh to call in troops and prepare company books for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving
McIntosh
Dee
J. W. McIintosh
11Th
USS Infantry
Surprise visit by 30 friends at Mrs. Oviatt home
Mrs Archie Oviatt, surprised last Wednesday by about 30 young friends and neighbors who gathered at 206 Spruce street. Archie planned the event. he was away and returned to find the home full of guests. The evening included games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Oviatt
Spruce Street
Archie
Oviatt
Birthday Party Given for Ada Montgomery at Elmwood
Miss Montgomery entertained twenty friends on Elmwood Avenue Wednesday night for her birthday anniversary. The gathering enjoyed games music and an oyster supper. Guests presented several tokens of remembrance and extended wishes for many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Montgomery
Elmwood Ave
Miss Montgomery
Widow's plea from bush fire relief letter
The Melbourne Argus quotes a widow describing her losses after a bush fire. She lists four dairy cows two pigs a horse and three children from her first marriage and two milked goats plus a newborn from her second marriage all wiped out by the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Melbourne Argus
Chicago the holy city in 1893 congress of religions
The Boston Transcript recalls Mark Twain’s line from Along the Equator noting India once knew only George Washington of the United States but later learned Chicago the holy city after the 1893 World’s Parliament of Religions in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Equator
India
United States
George Washington
Chicago
Boston Transcript
Curran and Irish Lords of Wit in Drawing Room Duel
The text recounts sharp verbal clashes featuring Curran and Sir Boyle Roche in the Irish House of Commons and Lady Morgan in a drawing room. Roche taunts Curran about honor while Curran loses a verbal contest to Lady Morgan who wore short sleeves. Curran quips that Lady Morgan cannot mock him in her sleeve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curran
Boyle Roche
House of Commons
Roche
Lady Morgan
Look Good From Health Not Style
Health shapes appearance warns that a dull look signals liver or stomach trouble and urges vitality. Electric Bitters advertised as a purifying tonic acts on stomach liver and kidneys to improve complexion and cure pimples and boils. Sold at J G Johnson and S E Waits Drug Store 50 cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Johnson
S E. Wait’s
Maple City Items Public Meeting Postponed
The weekly public meeting of the W. OC. T. OU. was postponed from Sunday to next Sunday evening at the Congregational church. George Almadon returns home from Cadil lac. Oscar Chase and John Ricker now run a Maple City furniture and undertaking goods shop in Crowell hall. Mrs. G. M. C Clement visits Harrietta to be with her ill daughter. Local youths attended a pie social at Mr. Hilton's last Friday and enjoyed themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. OC. T. OU
Congregational Church
Oscar Chase
John Ricker
Maple City
Crowell Hall
G. M. C Clement
Harrietta
Bucklen Arnica Salve Adverts Claim Quick Remedies
An old newspaper ad promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It promises a money back guarantee if not satisfied and lists price as 25 cents per box with sellers J. G. Johnson and E. Wait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
J. G. Johnson
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Traverse Bay
Eagle
H. 8. Hull
Jno
T. Beadle
B. J. Morgan
C. A. Hammond
Dixzetrors
H. S. Hull
B. J Morgan
C.A. Hammond
Frank Hamilton
D Cc. Leach
M. B. Covell
State Bank
Traverse City, Mich
A. T. Lay
Jas. Morgan
T. Hannah
Union Street
Mrs. W. L. Brown
West Ninth Street
D. B. Averill
Manton
Roy Loudon
Boston
J. Steinberg
Munson
City Opera House
Prof. Grawn
T. A. Cheals
Benda & Co
Squires & Bonner
South Union Street
Puritan
Boston Ladies Military Band
Pat Dunn
Boyd
Washington Street
T. Grawn
A. W .Lind
E. W. Hastings
George Gwatkins
West Front
United Brethren Church
Division and
Front Streets
Oratory
Fr. A. Dobson
Empire
North Carolina
Mrs. Stiles
ROYAL
Royal Baking Powder
New York
Ohio
Mrs. Oviatt
Hostetter
George Almadon
Foerderer
Vici
Alfred V
Hartford
Hartford Steam Boiler Co
New York Plate Glass Co
E.W. Hastings
Johnson Block
Telephone
Hannah & Lay Company
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