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A book at the Adrian City Library Wanted'The Tatler' It is entirely handwritten.
The following piece was dated November 29, 1872 and noted is the 'No. 11' (this is obviously a newspaper type collection) It is written by Hattie Croswell, Editress (that's what it said!!):A machine that could write essays on any subject whatever. This machine must be of such dimensions that it can easily be carried in the pocket. The essays must be neither too sober, nor too romantic, too long, nor too short. If any one should succeed in inventing such a useful piece of machinery, they would receive the gratitude of all schoolgirls.
The last dated writing in this book was dated March 3rd, 1874.
When I saw this I immediately thought of our notebook computers, or those little handheld electronic organizers. I could not resist sharing this with Lenawee County researchers!!Carol Stevens
Carol adds this;
In book at Adrian City Library titled: Early Adrian, presented by the American Association of University Women. Adrian, March 1964, Swenk-Tuttle Press, revisted 1973. (I did not write down all the contributors to this, there were about 10 or more.)
Adrian Times And Expositor, December 26,1882
"Swearing off" day next Monday.
Blissfieldites are kicking on high taxes.
"Pink tea-parties" are the latest at Blissfield.
The Tecumseh Herald will appear in a new dress next week.
A big dance was held at Pennington's Corners, Christmas night.
Frank Eastabrook, of Dakota, is visiting his old home at Clinton.
The pupils of the Tecumseh schools are enjoying a two weeks vacation.
C. A. Jackson, of Deerfield, is a telegraph operator at Council Bluffs.
H. W. Dexter, of Saline, has opened a new livery stable at Tecumseh.
The Deerfield Record takes a vacation this week, and no paper will beissued.
The new chair stock factory of Morenci will disburse a thousand dollarsper week.
Jno. R. Clark addresses the people of Raisin at the Center last Sundayevening.
It is rumored that Miss Ida Beagle, of Blissfield, will be married onNew Year's day.
The East Franklin lyceum will hereaftermeet on Tuesday evenings instead of on Friday.
J. C. Aylesworth of Wampler's lake, has purchased the Pitcher wagon shopsat Brooklyn.
Rev. J. A. McIlwain will preach at the Stone school-house in Franklin,of Friday evening of this week.
Ed. Stair, formerly of Morenci, will soon engage in the publication ofa newspaper at Cooperstown, D. T.
Dr. Durgin, of Hillsdale college, delivered his lecture on "Iceland"at Tecumseh last week Thursday evening.
Mr. C. E. Triplet is principal of the Macon school this year. His assistantis Miss Mary Avery, of Tecumseh.
It is reported that the firm of Salisbury, Pegg & Co., of Morenci,will stand as Pegg & Wilson after January 1, Mrs. Salisbury retiring.
Clinton has a local musical society, and its public rehearsals are thesource of much enjoyment to the citizens of that music-loving village
Blanchard & Holmes, liverymen of Morenci, have shifted about, sothat Mr. Holmes is now the sold proprietor of the establishment.
Miss Inez Fitzgerald, of Manchester, acted as ticket agent and operatorat Clinton station during the absence of station Agent Palmer last week.
The delivery team of Coe's grist mill at Blissfield ran away Saturdayand succeeded in breaking the hind axle of the wagon before they were stopped.
Work in being rapidly pushed on the T. & M. railroad, and nearlyevery train going into Tecumseh has on board either men or accoutrements forthe line.
Joseph Adams and wife, of New York city, are making a short visit withtheir parents, Jabez Briggs and wife, and other old friends and acquaintancesin Woodstock.
Israel Pennington, of Macon, has been failing in health for some time. At present he is in a very critical condition. His brother, John, who hasbeen very sick, is slowing improving.
Mr. John Spalding, of Grand Rapids, a former resident of East Franklin,has been visiting his brother, Joseph Spaulding, and old friends there. He is over seventy years of age, and looks hale and hearty.
John R. Clark will give his celebrated lecture on "Irish Life and Character,"at opera house, Tecumseh, Jan. 1st; Sago's hall, Pennington's Corners, Jan.2d; Grange hall, Macon, Jan. 3d; Town hall, Clinton, Jan. 4th.
Mrs. John D. Smead died at her home, two miles east of Blissfield, onWednesday of last week. The funeral was held on the following Friday. Mrs.Smead was a woman of rare amiability and she was beloved by all who knewher. Her loss will be deeply felt by a very large circle of friends.
The Morenci lodge of F & A. M., held its annual election of officers,Tuesday evening of last week, with the follwing result; W.M., B.C. Franklin;S.D., Dr. H.S. Wyman; J.D., B.C. Hornbock; tyler, Jas. A. Corflin.
Mrs. Nellis, of Fairfield, made two hundred and ten pounds of butterfrom May to December 12. With the skimmed milk resulting she also raiseda fine calf, which will weigh at least four hundred pounds, and with thebutter milk raised a three-hundred pound pig, and no collar to keep the milkin at that.
At a regular convocation of Blissfield Lodge No. 114, F. & A.M.,held on Monday evening of last week, the following officers were elected:W.M., J. B. Clement; S.W., Emory Bacon; J.W., John Doan; Sec., O. F. Sheldon;treas., W. D. McCann; S.D. W.G. Donaldson; J.D., Harvey Casseday; tyler,Andrew Krapf.
Clinton chapter No., 40. R. A. M. has elected the following officersfor the ensuing year; High priest. David Brooks; king, Wm. C. Rogers; scribe,Danforth Keyes; secretary, D. Woodward; treasurer, Henry Starrett; captainof the host, John Hause; principal sojourner, Geo. Runyan; R. A. C., Geo.Fisher; G.M. 3 V., B.G. Swift; G. M. 2 V., Emmet LInden; G. M. 1 V., Geo.Calhoun; sentinel, John Martiny.
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(Taken from Tecumseh Herald, Vol XLV; No, 47; Friday, April 12, 1895) MaconMusic MARCH/APRIL 1995, VOLUME 8, ISSUE 5, Lenawee County FamilyResearchers, permission is granted to post to the Lenawee County GENWEB site. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
100 YEARS AGO
Chas. ALLEN has removed the town clerk's paraphernalia to his home, wherehe is now ready to do business at the new stand.
Mrs. Elmer CAMBURN was in Tecumseh this week while her mother went toCone to see her sister, Mrs. Lillie AUTON, who is very sick.
Grace GAGE, who commences teaching next week in district No. 6 has beenvisiting friends in Tecumseh and Clinton this week, also the Tecumseh schools.
The Macon W.C.T.U. will hold their annual election of officers at thehome of Mrs. Wm. OSGOOD, Friday p.m., April 19th. All members are requestedto be present. A cordial invitation to visitors.
Ridgeway Rambles
Bessie BARRETT visited Clinton friends over Sunday.
S. P. SMITH is improving the convenience of his feed barn by buildinga cistern.
Mrs. John POCKLINGTON is on the sick list at present.
George HILL and wife have moved to Raisin Valley, where they will spendsome time.
Mrs. E. L. LOWE is quite sick with the grip at present.
Mrs. Romine MILLER, of Big Rapids, is visiting her si6ter, Mrs. R. S.HOUSEMAN, at present.
Rev. CANSFIELD, wife, and children have all been under the doctor's carefor the past week.
Mrs. James POCKLINGTON is very sick with inflammatory rheumatism andher suffering is very intense.
Kittie CLARK went to Hillsdale the first of the week to attend the weddingas bridesmaid of her cousin, Mattie WILSON.
Rev. James WRIGHT, of Britton, occupied the pulpit Sunday morning forRev. CANSFIELD, who is having a tussle with the grip.
Gaius SQUIRES having engaged with Wm. HAYDEN to team it for the GlobeMills, at Tecumseh, expects to move his family there this week.
A little after one o'clock Sunday morning N. C. MILLER's house with mostof the contents was burned to the ground. The origin of the fire is not positivelyknown, but supposed to have caught from the arch where they had been boilingmaple syrup. The house was one among the first built in this section, byuncle Stephen V. MILLER, and was built of first-class material in every respect.The loss will reach upwards of two thousand dollars- partially covered byinsurance in the Farmers' Mutual.