THE MINING GAZETTE (under various names) of Houghton County, Michigan Copyright © 1999-2001 by Dick and June Ross. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. ____________________________________________________________________ 1878 October - December Issues - Some issues may be missing. ........denotes there was more to the article and the article with in is a shortened version. 1878 October 10 PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN PROBATE ORDER- The estate of Casper; George and Frances BRAND; and Emma M. JUNKER, miners , asking for permission to sell real estate. Mr John MANDERFELDT of Houghton County planted wheat on his farm and was pleased with the results. Mr Joseph GREGORY of Torch Lake was more successfull in his test. 1878 October 17- PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE , HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN The Houghton County Board of Supervisors allowed payment on the following bills; William TIPPIN, juror fees Fred KROLL, repairs at jail John FLEMING, services as constable Kenneth McKENZIE, repairs at courthouse Josiah PAULL, repairs on stove Thomas McGRATH for burying a pauper John SLOCKETT, repairs Thomas TERRILL, justice fees Lewis DUNHAM, janitor at courthouse Joseph GREGORY, lumber 1878 October 24 - PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN GUARDIAN’S SALE- Estate of Annie, Jane, Daniel and Willy NORTH, minors, items for sale by their guardian, Elizabeth OSBORN of Houghton, 1878 October 21 DIED- Joseph CARAH, son of John and Jane CARAH of Hancock, on 1878 October 13 age 21 years, 7 months. DIED- Rhoda CRAWFORD, wife of Daniel CRAWFORD of Hancock on 1878 October 18, age 43 years, 7 months, 21 days. 1878 October 31 PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE , HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP - Take notice that Theodore ANDERSON has withdrawn from the firm heretofore known as NAPPA , ANDERSON and COMPANY doing business in Red Jacket, Michigan by mutual consent. The business will be conducted as NAPPA and COMPANY, who assumes all liabilities of the old firm SIGNED- PETER J. NAPPA AND Theodore ANDERSON. BANKRUPTCY-Thomas B. MEADS of Hancock, had an Assignee appointed by the court. 1878 November 7 - PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN DEATH- Mrs Sally SEATER, aged 82 years, wiodw of the late Dr SEATER, died at her Keweenaw County home Monday afternoon.. She was buried at the Eagle River cemetery, Keweenaw County on Wednesday afternoon beside her husband. MARRIAGE- On Tuesday of last week at L’Anse, Baraga County, Michigan Mr Frank COLLIN married Miss Lisabet DAQUETTE. L’ANSE NEWS- Monday night a quanity of hay, potatoes and other produce, belonging to Earl EDGERTON fell off a scow on the way from Portage Entry to L’Anse, Baraga County. The supplies were mainly for the use of the family for this coming winter and the loss is felt rather keenly. DISSOLUTION- On October 30,1878 the copartnership existing between H. F. LEWIS ; George GIBBS and Percy VICKERS has been dissolved by mutual consnet. 1878 November 14 - PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN DEATH- Mr James DOWNEY , who had been a resident of Houghton for 30 years, died on Thursday last after a short illness. 1878 November 21 - PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN NEWS ITEM- Last Saturday morning a little boy named SLICK fell into Portage Lake off of Henne’s dock and Jostice William HITCHINGS seeing the noys accident jumped in and saved him. NEWS ITEM- Mr E. GANJOT of Keweenaw Point has been appoined engineer of mines by the Japanese Government. LIST OF LETTERS UNCLAIMED AT HOUGHTON POST OFFICE- 1878 Nov 14 Miss Sarah J. WILLIAMS Fred SCHRONER Abraham UREN 1878 November 28 - PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN MARRIED- Novemer 20 1878- Mr Gottleib ENGEL, of the law firm McKINNET and ENGEL of Milwaukee, Wisconsin married Miss Fannie F. LEOPOLD, daughter of Mr and Mrs Aaron LEOPOLD of the this area. 1878 December 5 - PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN NEWS ITEMS The friend of George WRIGHT of Houghton will be glad to learn he is improving as well as csn be expected. The city council of Houghton was discussing whether to pass an ordinance forbidding the whistling of "Whoa Emma" ny 82 boys at a time. Joseph HERMANN, the newly apppointed treasurer of Portage Township upon the resignation of Frank G. WHITE will be at the Merchants and Miners Bank every Friday to PROBATE ORDER- In the estate of Mark ROBERTS, deceased , Laura ROBERTS, his widow has asked to be appointed administrator of the estate. PROBATE ORDER- In the estate of Stephen HARRIS, deceased , the court requests that all claims be presented to the court. 1878 December 12 - PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN On Thursday evening last officers of the lodge Calumet F A .A. M. were elected-John DUNCAN; James D. RAMSEY ; Stephen PAULL ; Joseph D. BOLTON; William DANIELL; John S. DYMAK; Fred McKENZIE ; William PHILLIPS and Thomas SODDY. DEATHS- On Wednesday morning last, two young men of Hancock, Henry BROCKMILLER and William WILLIAMS in crossing on the ice from the Atlantic Stamp mill to West Hancock, fell thru the ice and were drowned. Young WILLIAMS had passed over the ice safely and went back to help his friend, as a result both drowned. MARRIED-At Hancock on Thursday evening, 1878 December 5 - Capt F. T. GOUIN married Mrs Jennie Watson MOFFAT. MARRIED - At the residence of Mr F. LIVERMORE of Jackson, 1878 December 5, William H. GAMBLE married Miss Grace J. LIVERMORE, all of Jackson. 1878 December 19 -PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN BIRTH - December 13 at the Delaware mine, Keweenaw County, Augustus Marquette Anthony GAUJOT, son of Mr and Mrs E. GAUJOT DEATH- The trial of George SHELDON on the charge of killing Peter LENNAN , has occupied the attention of the circuit court since Monday. DEATHS- Owning to the deaths of both members of the firm , the heirs of the late Ransom SHELDON and the late C. C. DOUGLASS are going to apply to Judge WILLIAMS at the term of this court. The Methodist Sunday school of Hancock will present entertainment next Wednesday consisting of musical recitations and dialogue. Mr Paul JENKINS is the leader. MINE DEATH- One day last week an accident occurred in the Allouez mine, Keweenaw County, to a miner, John Henry FALL. While charging a hole, a premature explosion took place, requiring the amputating of his hand. He subquently died from the accident. He was a married man with several children. 1878 December 26 - PORTAGE LAKE MINING GAZETTE , HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN DIED- Willie Matthews STURGIS, 1878 December 24, son of James B. and Annie J. STURGIS, aged 7 weeks. NEWS ITEM- Mr and Mrs P. H. SWIFT left Houghton for Clinton, Wisconsin to locate. LETTERS UNCLAIMED AT THE HOUGHTON POST OFFICE- William EADE; A. FORR; James W. MAHON; Joseph MEYER; Abby SULLIVAN; Louis L. ORLEN. DIED- James O’GRADY, ex judge of the circuit court, aged 56 years, died on Tuesday at his home in Houghton. Burial was today. He leaves a wife and four children. BANKRUPTCY- In the matter of Charles VINCENT and Charles VINCENT, bankrupts filed for bankruptcy in Marquette, Federal District court. File contributed for use in Houghton Co. USGenWeb Archives by Dick and June Ross. plh 2001