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Civil War 150th Anniversary

June 1, 2011

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The Record Eagle Wed Jun 01, 2011, 12:12 PM EDT

The Record-Eagle published its 30-chapter educational series commemorating the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War on May 31.

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News from 100 years ago: 06/17/2013

H.S. HULL has added the launch “Hilda” to the fleet of boats on Lake Leelanau. It is said that there are to be some fast motor boat races pulled off on that lake this summer.
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Editor's note on 06/03/2013 historical photo

Historical photo information, provided by readers, for the June 3 image:
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News From 100 Years Ago: 06/10/2013

THE LATEST ADDITION TO THE ZOO in Hannah Park came in the shape of a fawn, which arrived yesterday morning.
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News From 100 Years Ago: 06/03/2013

OAK PARK MOTHERS CLUB holds its last meeting of the school year. The election of next year’s officers took place. A discussion of the school’s gardens with Mrs. Omans discussing the subject. Various points of view on the success and teaching the children about property care were made.
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Editor's note on May 20 historical photo

The serviceman pictured in the May 20 photo is Richard Routsong, and the woman is his wife, Jean Straub Routsong.
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News from 100 Years Ago: 05/27/2013

MEMORIAL DAY will be observed at Williamsburg Friday by a program to be held in the Town Hall at 2:00.
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Info on May 13 historical photo

Historical photo information, provided by readers, for the May 13 image:
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News from 100 Years Ago: 05/20/2013

Marriage licenses were issued today to William J. Smith and Alta E. Wells, both of Traverse City; Will M. Russell and Lola May McCombs, both of Buckley, R.F.D. No. 1.
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News from 100 Years Ago: 05/13/2013

The fire department was called out this morning for a bad chimney fire at the home of John Nesbitt, 418 West Seventh Street. No damage was done.
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News from 100 Years Ago: 05/06/2013

Commissioner form of government is now a reality in Traverse City, the new administration having taken hold of city affairs last evening.
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News from 100 Years Ago: 04/29/2013

The residence at 841 Washington Street, which was damaged by fire Saturday night, was owned by Mrs. Martha Douglass, who occupied the house.
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News From ... 100 Years Ago: 04/22/2013

Grayling will be the official site of the Michigan National Guard Encampment. The Bill providing for this has passed both branches of the legislature and is up for the Governor for his signature. That it will be signed is certain in view of his sp
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Readers identify folks in April 15 historical photo

Historical photo information, provided by readers, for the April 15 image: n Mr. and Mrs. Ed and Minnetta Zobel, and their two sons, Edgar on the left and Arno on the right. The photo was probably taken in 1940 about the year Edgar graduated from Tr
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Readers provide info on historical photo

Historical photo information, provided by readers, for the March 25 image:
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News from 100 Years Ago: 04/15/2013

A pretty wedding was solemnized at the Isadore parsonage yesterday morning when Miss Mary Bartunek and Jos. E. Athinson were married by Father Beryak.
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Historical Photo of the Week

(Special to the Record-Eagle/History Center of Traverse City) Can any readers identify the women on strike in this photo?

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Historical Photo of the Week: 06/10/2013 Jun 10, 2013 7:14 am 1 Photo

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News From 100 Years Ago

News from 100 Years Ago: 05/06/2013

Commissioner form of government is now a reality in Traverse City, the new administration having taken hold of city affairs last evening.
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News From ... 100 Years Ago: 04/22/2013 Apr 22, 2013
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