The Detroit Journal Year-book, Volumes 1-3Detroit Journal Company, 1888 - Detroit (Mich.) |
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Page 35
... Ottawa , averages 50 miles an hour for a distance of 78 miles . On the New York Cen- tral road the late Mr. Vanderbilt once traveled at the rate of 90 miles an hour . An average of 361⁄2 miles an hour is considered fast traveling . But ...
... Ottawa , averages 50 miles an hour for a distance of 78 miles . On the New York Cen- tral road the late Mr. Vanderbilt once traveled at the rate of 90 miles an hour . An average of 361⁄2 miles an hour is considered fast traveling . But ...
Page 82
... OTTAWA . - G . J. Diekema , R. , Holland ; J. V. B. Goodrich , R. , Coopersville . SAGINAW . - Fred W. Hollister , D. , Saginaw ; Rowland Connor , D. , East Saginaw ; Hiram W. Robinson , D. , Bridgeport ; John A. Mc- Gregor , R ...
... OTTAWA . - G . J. Diekema , R. , Holland ; J. V. B. Goodrich , R. , Coopersville . SAGINAW . - Fred W. Hollister , D. , Saginaw ; Rowland Connor , D. , East Saginaw ; Hiram W. Robinson , D. , Bridgeport ; John A. Mc- Gregor , R ...
Page 83
... Ottawa .. 3,758 2,390 659 231 4,302 3,191 268 57 7,818 Presque Isle .. 394 202 Rorcommon 427 409 888 28 408 484 11 903 26 2 360 358 1 1 720 COUNTIES . COUNTIES . Blaine , R. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION- 1884 THE DETROIT JOURNAL YEAR - BOOK . 83.
... Ottawa .. 3,758 2,390 659 231 4,302 3,191 268 57 7,818 Presque Isle .. 394 202 Rorcommon 427 409 888 28 408 484 11 903 26 2 360 358 1 1 720 COUNTIES . COUNTIES . Blaine , R. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION- 1884 THE DETROIT JOURNAL YEAR - BOOK . 83.
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... Ottawa .. 3,655 3,059 3,423 2,639 326 4,314 3,180 258 Presque Isle .. 400 222 420 340 9 379 513 10 Roscommon 433 431 274 327 1 385 334 1 Saginaw 6,084 6,900 252 5,447 6,723 315 6,544 9,103 298 Sanilac . 4,079 4,568 388 2,312 1,832 303 ...
... Ottawa .. 3,655 3,059 3,423 2,639 326 4,314 3,180 258 Presque Isle .. 400 222 420 340 9 379 513 10 Roscommon 433 431 274 327 1 385 334 1 Saginaw 6,084 6,900 252 5,447 6,723 315 6,544 9,103 298 Sanilac . 4,079 4,568 388 2,312 1,832 303 ...
Page 86
... Ottawa . 4,277 2,715 193 Baraga ... 382 413 4 Benzie . 710 410 93 Totals .. 26,309 23,642 2,057 Chippewa .. 996 951 80 % Plurality .. 2,667 Delta ... 1,295 1,600 Gogebic 1,312 1,156 157 SIXTH DISTRICT . G'dTraverse 1,852 932 COUNTIES ...
... Ottawa . 4,277 2,715 193 Baraga ... 382 413 4 Benzie . 710 410 93 Totals .. 26,309 23,642 2,057 Chippewa .. 996 951 80 % Plurality .. 2,667 Delta ... 1,295 1,600 Gogebic 1,312 1,156 157 SIXTH DISTRICT . G'dTraverse 1,852 932 COUNTIES ...
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Page 15 - Any person who has invented or discovered any new and useful art, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvements thereof, not known or used by others in this country, before his invention or discovery thereof...
Page 14 - ... that he will support the Constitution of the United States, and that he absolutely and entirely renounces and abjures all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, and particularly, by name, to the prince, potentate, state or sovereignty of which he was before, a citizen or subject," which proceedings must be recorded by the clerk of the court.
Page 33 - We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final restingplace for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But in a larger sense we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it far above our power to add or detract.
Page 113 - In all criminal prosecutions for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Page 17 - Such examinations shall be practical in their character, and so far as may be shall relate to those matters which will fairly test the relative capacity and fitness of the persons examined to discharge the duties of the service into which they seek to be appointed.
Page 25 - In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality ; that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.
Page 25 - The good paymaster is lord of another man's purse." He that is known to pay punctually and exactly to the time he promises, may, at any time, and on any occasion, raise all the money his friends can spare.
Page 25 - Remember that money is of a prolific generating nature. Money can beget money, and its offspring can beget more, and so on.
Page 56 - If, when steam vessels are approaching each other, either vessel fails to understand the course or intention of the other, from any cause, the vessel so in doubt shall immediately signify the same by giving several short and rapid blasts, not less than four, of the steam whistle.
Page 25 - The most trifling actions that affect a man's credit are to be regarded. The sound of your hammer at five in the morning, or nine at night, heard by a creditor, makes him easy six months longer; but, if he sees you at a billiard-table, or hears your voice at a tavern, when you should be at work, he sends for his money the next day ; demands it, before he can receive it, in a lump.