Mr. D. C. Osborn is about to remove to Petosky, which he will make his future residence. --Milford Times, Jun 3, 1882
Dr. Murphy left for London, Ontario on Tuesday evening to attend the funeral of his brother, who died of quick consumption. --Milford Times, Jun 3, 1882
Having opened a custom boot and shoe shop in my store in the Perkin's block of Milford with Mr. James Covert as forman, we are now prepared to do all cutom work and repairing with neatness ad despatch and at the lowest living rate. H. W. Bennett. --Milford Times, Jun 3, 1882
The twin son of B. J. Scott died Wednesday afternoon at 2 oclock, his little sister Kate died last week. --Pontiac Daily Gazette, Aug 7, 1895
Weston's barn in Bloomfield Center was set on fire by a tramp on Thursday last and was destroyed. --Pontiac Daily Gazette, Aug 7, 1895
Mr. and Mrs Abram Parker with their daughter and son-in-law, Hon. M. S. Brewer and his wife, leave today, Tuesday for a few weeks sojourn at Ogunquit Beach on the Maine coast, south of Portland. --Pontiac Daily Gazette, Aug 7, 1895
F. L. Covert, Esq. started wednesday morning for Bancroft to attend the funeral of a cousin, Grace Sheldon, who died Monday of consumption, aged 22 years, Miss Sheldon was the daughter of Edaward Sheldon, a former resident of Pontiac, and a brother of Mrs. H. P. Covert. --Pontiac Daily Gazette, Aug 7, 1895
Oct 17, 1901, Pontiac, Christopher Huss, of South Bend, Ind., this afternoon indentified all the articles found on the woman's body, which was discovered buried in a shallow grave in the woods near Royal Oak, as having belonged to his wife, who disappeared from Royal Oak in Seo 1900. --Newspaper unknown
To the honorable board of supervisors of said county, The undersigned would respectfully make the following report: Orders have been made committing the following named persons to the Eatern Michigan Asylum at Pontiac as indigent insane, for the year ending Oct 12, 1891. G. A. Brown, Brighton, Oct 23,1890Frances Farrell, Hamburg, Nov 7,1890Henry Clements, Oceola, Dec 3, 1890Amelia Hodge, Marion, Feb 4, 1891John Rouston, Howell,Mar 10, 1891Taressa Krause, Iosco, Jul 1, 1891Clara Cross, Deerfield, Jun 30, 1891 Frank Profka, Tyrone, Oct 5, 1891Charles Fishbeck, Judge of Probate. --Pinckney Dispatch, Nov 12, 1891
Andrew Miller, an insane patient, who disappeared from the Eastern Michigan Asylum at Pontiac on Oct 23, was found drowned in Watkins Lake--Belding Banner, Apr 30, 1896.
Escapes from Asylum, Captured, Beulah McKeown, 40 years old, escaped from the Eastern Michigan Asylum in Pontiac, friday morning, and went straight to her home, No 212 National Ave., whence an alarm was sent to the police and Detective Holland and the flyer form Grand River station brought her to the police headquaters. a Few minutes later, the police received a telegram telling of her escape. Asylum guards came to take her back.--Detroit Time, Jun 1912
Fire at Pontiac, Michigan; Disastrous fire at Pontiac, Michgan, this morning, Neld & Co., druggist, loss 15,000;insured, 2,500l J. Seligman, Clothing. loss 10,000; not insured; J. P. Wilson, druggist, loss 8,000; insured 3,000; other losses make a total of about 40,000,---Cincinnati Commercial, Dec 14, 1865. Published in a Detroit newspaper, Dec 13,1865.
Another Burglary, C. E. Tuthill's Boot and Shoe store was broken open on Wednesday night, and boots and gaiters, were stolen to the ammount of $500. The Burglars after breaking into D. I. Pralls shop and getting what tools they deemed necessary to accomplish their purpose, first tried to get into Mr. Tuthill's Store by the back door by boring and cutting, but they found they couldn't come in there, so they transfered their attack to one of the back windows. They shoved up the window, bored through, and took out a section of the blind, sufficient to admit the body, and out of this hole went the booty, probably. They assorted the whole stock of fine work and took the very best in the store. Officers are on track of the soleless thieves. --Pontiac Weekly Gazette-Oct 26, 1860
New Grist Mill.—A. B. Mathews, Esq., proprietor of the Pontiac Flouring Mills has fitted up the " Old Yellow Mill," which stands adjacent to his large Steam Mill, as a Custom Mill for grist grinding. He has spared no expense in the elegance, durability and practical value of the machinery and appurtenauces to make it complete as a first class grist Mill Those who want good flour for family use, will know where to take their Wheat, Buckwheat, &c. See advertisement in another column. That " Old Yellow Mill " (now white.) is an interesting land-mark of the Pioneer days of Old Oakland. It was the first flouring Mill built in Michigan. It was there that early political meetings were held, and where candidates for Congress and other officers were ground Out " on tHe stones, and fItted for successful runs. Could those old walls speak, they would Tell many a curious tale " Had we the material, we should like to write a History of the ‘ Old Yellow Mill " as well as of The early days of Pontiac." Wouldn’t it be a revelation of rare scenes" if truthfully told? We opine so. --Pontiac Weekly Gazette-Oct 26, 1860
Gift Book Store.—M. W. Ferris, Esq., a gentleman of Ypsilanti, has established a Gift Book Store at Peter Hogan’s old stand, in this village where he has all the standard works of the best publishing houses in the country, on sale article publisher’s lowest prices, and with every book sold, he distributes to the purchaser, a gift worth from 50 cts. to $1.00. On Mr Ferris’ shelves we notice works on Theology. Religion, History, Poetry, Biography, Fiction, Travels, Arts and Sciences, be sides a large catalogue of miscellaneous books for the young and old. This is no cheat. Valuable gifts to the amount of $7.50 will be distributed in equal proportion with every one thousand books sold. If you want a good book, invest a dollar and get a book and gift.
Now that the early completion of this road is a fixed fact, we congratulate the citizens of Milford on the prospect of their sood being out of the woods, and in communication with the rest of the world. Ground has been broken both north and south of our village and several gangs of men are at work and the force will be largely increased as soon as weather moderates sufficiently to enable the men to work to advantage. Parties have already commenced delivering diles and ties and our village already begins to feel the impetus which a rail road brings it, and stores and dwellings are being inquired for, and several changes in real estate have been made. A large amount of building will be done in this place this summer.One of our greatest needs is a brick and lumber yard. Parties desirous of engaging in the manufacture of brick could not find a better location than Milford.clay of the best qulaity abounds in great attendence and the market for brick could hardly be overstocked for a few years to come. For beauty of location, Milford is unsurpassed and we predict that in a few years it will become second to no village in the state. The views from the high hills which over-look the village are enchanting and we think no pleasanter place can be found which combines greater advantages of goods, schools, churches, beaytiful scenery and healthy location than Milford. --Milford Times Feb 18, 1871
At a special convocation of Milford Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, convened at their hall Tuesday evening, Feb 7, the following officers were elected for the ensueing year, vix; T. A. Smith H. P.; I. P. Jackson, K.; S. B. Ferguson, S.; H. D. Tenny, C. H.; R. M. Ladd, P. S.; J. F.Pickering, C. H.; W. P. Seaver, treasurer; E. Andrews, Secetary; C. Cate, M. 3rd Vail; F. H. Trump, M. 2nd vail; W. P. Seaver, M. 1st vail; Rev. L. J. Whitcomb, Chaplain; E. Hubble, Stewart; W. Greig, Stewart; and B. F. Russell, SentinelThe installation of officers itiis expected will take place on tuesday evening nxt. Members of the Blue Lodge with their familes are invited to attend. --Milford Times Feb 18, 1871
Died at his residence in this village on Monday, Feb 20, Capt. Robert Thompson, in the 69th year of his age. -- The Milford Times -- Fenb 25, 1871.
We have heard with pleasure, that Oliver H. Perry, second son of the late Com. Perry, and John I. Almy of this town, have received warrents as midshipmen, and will sail in the new sloop of war "Concord," under the command of master comdt. M. C. Perry, This fine ship is ordered to convey Com. Porter to the Barbary States, for which he has lately been appointed consul general of the U. S. -- First reported in the Newport (RI) Republican, re-published in the Oakland Chronicle, Pontiac, Michigan, May 31, 1830.
Regimental Orders - In conformity of an act of the legislative Council of the Territory of Michigan, entiled an act, to amend the several acts to organize the Militia I herby appoint Thomas J. Drake, President of a Court Martial for the 4th Regiment of the Michigan Militia, for the ensueing year. Liuet. Fredercik A. Sprague, and Lieut. Andrew C. Walker, members of the same. The above mentioned board will assemble at the dwelling house of Solomon Frost, in the town of Pontiac, on the second Tuesday of November next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. Then and there to proceed to the trial of all delinquents in said regiment, according to law.Given under my hand this 7th day of June, A. D. 1830. - David Perrin, commander of the 4th Regiment, Pontiac, June 11, 1830. -- Published in the Oakland Chronicle, Pontiac, Michigan, Jun 18, 1830.
On the night of the 19th or morning of the 20th inst., my safe at the post office was blown open by burglars, and what was not stolen was destroyed or charred beyond identification by fire. In said safe were certain notes of hand, drafts, acceptances, and due bills, due to the undersigned, or to the Pontiac Gazette Co., endorsed by the undersigned or by said company. Now therefore, this is to warn all parties against receiving or negotiating for any instrument in writing, note, check, draft, or due bill, wherein the undersigned, or the Pontiac Gazette Company are a party, which said instrument or instruments bear the date anterior to March 21, 1877, as all such have been stolen, and payment on the same been stopped. - signed C. F. Kimball. - Pontiac Gazette, March 30, 1877.
A verdict of no cause of action was returned this afternoon in the case of Joohn Smalley, against Mr. and Mr. CharlesPerry of Orion Township. Smalley alleged that the Perry's had sold him a farm in Tuscola County without revealing that it was endebted by a mortgage for $600. The defense alleged he knew of the mortgage and had been allowed an offset.