http://www.gtherald.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:32:00 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_232183938.html http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_232183938.html Can any readers identify the men in this photograph? Provide a link to the past! Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:00:54 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_232183740.html http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_232183740.html Among the passengers on the steamer Leelanau which met with such a disaster Monday morning was a family of Polish people. The mother and several children had been rowed out to the steamer by a son and the son had not yet reached shore when the explosion occurred. Seeing a woman in the water and thinking it was his mother, he went back with all possible speed and found that she was safe. (Plus more news from 1908.) Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:21:00 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_225182245.html http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_225182245.html Can any readers identify the women in this photograph? Provide a link to the past! Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:00:56 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_225183730.html http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_225183730.html The first bird store in this city has been opened by S. Meyer of Chicago who has secured the building, 118 South Union Street and already has a stock of nearly 500 birds. (Plus more news from 1908.) Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:00:55 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_225183732.html http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_225183732.html Several readers responded to the Traverse Area Historical Society archive photo that ran in the Community section on August 6. The photo was an unidentified building. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:22:00 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_218182356.html http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_218182356.html Can any readers identify the building in this photograph? Provide a link to the past! Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:00:51 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_218182400.html http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_218182400.html Clarence Ashton, the 13-year-old son of Dr. E. L. Ashton, was the victim of an accident last Thursday that might easily have turned out much more seriously than it did. The lad fell from his wheel, the back of his head hitting the pavement. (Plus more news from 1908.) Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:17:00 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_211182002.html http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_211182002.html Can any readers identify the face in this photograph? Provide a link to the past! Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:00:52 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_211181839.html http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_211181839.html The hotels at Old Mission have been thoroughly renovated with fresh paper and paint. Doubtless the most noticeable improvement is at Rushmore House where a handsome new 12x60 foot porch has been added. Two guests, George N. Black of Springfield, Illinois, and Mrs. Alfred Orendorff, who have for years, made this place their summer home, passed away during the winter and will be greatly missed. (Plus more news from 1908.) Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:00:51 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_211181842.html http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_211181842.html Joanna England responded to a request for information on the Traverse Area Historical Society archive photo that ran in the Community section on July 23. The photograph was of an unknown woman pretending to wash a stage floor. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:15:00 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_204191736.html http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_204191736.html Can any readers identify a face or place in this photograph? Provide a link to the past! Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:14:00 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_204185913.html http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_204185913.html Linda Cobb responded to the request for information on the Traverse Area Historical Society archive photo that ran in the Community section on July 16. The photograph was of a woman sitting on a boat with water skis. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:00:53 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_204185906.html http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_204185906.html Driving his father's team down to the pond that they might drink, the son of Albert Ritter of near Rapid City, was unable to control the animals and as a result both horses were drowned. The animals were warm and were determined to go in deep water and got beyond their depth. The team was worth probably $250 and the loss is a very heavy one to Mr. Ritter as the horses were practically all that he owned. (Plus more news from 1908.) Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:13:00 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_197191356.html http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_197191356.html Can any readers identify a face or place in this photograph? Provide a link to the past! Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:00:54 +0000 http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_197191756.html http://www.gtherald.com/history/local_story_197191756.html During the recent July Fourth celebration, the automobile parade was beautiful and spectacular, much originality being shown in the decorations and down over the sides. The cars were so well decorated that it was necessary to draw lots. (Plus more news from 1908.)