TitleNew locomotives on the DSS&A Date1888-11-10 SubjectRailroads DescriptionNew locomotives on the DSS&A are making their presence known by the near approach to card time, on w... View Details
TitleC. A. Hazen has been appointed Date1888-11-10 SubjectRailroads DescriptionC.A. Hazen has been appointed agent at Sand River station, and leaves with his family and household ... View Details
TitleNumber of people took advantage Date1888-11-10 SubjectRailroads DescriptionNumber of people took advantage of the $1.50 rate to Marquette Friday and visited that place. View Details
TitleIt is reported that iron ore shipments Date1888-11-17 SubjectRailroads DescriptionIt is reported that Iron ore shipments are to be continued durning the winter over the DSS&A. View Details
TitleRailroad has completed the building of about a mile of new snow fence Date1888-11-17 SubjectRailroads DescriptionRailroad completed the building of about a mile of new snow fence, running west from this station, a... View Details
TitleSection gangs on this division Date1888-11-17 SubjectRailroads DescriptionSection gangs on this divison of the DSS&A have been cut down to two men and the wages cut down to $... View Details
TitleNegaunee, Nov. 22, 1888 - The DSS&A has leased Date1888-11-23 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThe DSS&A has leased the lunch counter and train news privileges along its entire line to the Lake S... View Details
TitleCharles W. Hudson has severed his connections Date1888-11-24 SubjectRailroads DescriptionCharles W. Hudson has served his connections with the DSS&A and will return home to Tewsbury, Ontari... View Details
TitleOur citizens should take up a collection Date1888-12-01 SubjectRailroads DescriptionOur citizens should take up a collection for the purpose of securing a stove for the waiting room at... View Details
TitleTwo hours at Hallston Date1888-12-01 SubjectRailroads DescriptionOur reporter had occasion to drop off at the new town of hallston on Monday. Hallston is the new na... View Details
TitleStation not known as GWANATCH Date1888-12-07 SubjectRailroads DescriptionGeneral Notice: The station now known as GWANATCH, 71 1/10 miles from Nestoria Junction, will, on a... View Details
TitleBy the new time card on the DSS&A Date1888-12-15 SubjectRailroads DescriptionBy the new time card on the DSS&A, the morning express going west passes through Newberry at 10:16, ... View Details
TitleDSS&A announces that they will sell excursion tickets durning the holiday week. Date1888-12-15 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThe DSS&A announces that they will sell excursion tickets durning holiday week at 1 and 1/3 fare for... View Details
TitleDSS&A announces the following Date1888-12-15 SubjectRailroads DescriptionDSS&A will buy on and after December 1, 1888, hemlock railroad cross ties delivering on the line of ... View Details
TitleTrain numbers Date1888-12-16 SubjectRailroads DescriptionTrain numbers: December 16: 3,7,32,33,34,36,1,42,2,10,35,31. Time Table No 188 - December 16. View Details
TitleName of the post office at Anna River Date1888-12-22 SubjectRailroads DescriptionName change of the post office at Anna River, Alger County, has been changed to Hallston. Neil Stei... View Details
TitleClaim no. 31,32,33,66 Date1888-12-25 SubjectRailroads DescriptionClaim number 31 by Barney Doyle, Bessemer, Michigan for $110.25, trunk destroyed in fire at L'Anse d... View Details
TitleNegaunee - our townsman E.C. Anthony Date1888-12-27 SubjectRailroads DescriptionOur townsman E. C. Anthony has been honored by having one of the stations on the DSS&A extension chr... View Details
TitleDepot is now, thanks to Newberry citizens Date1888-12-29 SubjectRailroads DescriptionDepot is now thanks to Newberry citizens, and not to the railroad, provided with enough pipe to enab... View Details
TitleEvening express now stops 20 minutes in St Ignance Date1888-12-29 SubjectRailroads DescriptionThe evening express now stops 20 minutes at St Ignace to allow travellers to enjoy a good meal at th... View Details
TitleClaim no. 4 and 141 Date1888-12-29 SubjectRailroads DescriptionClaim number 4 by Daniel Shea, Houghton Michigan for wages due. View Details
TitleClaim no. 25 Date1888-12-29 SubjectRailroads DescriptionHarry Graff, Marquette Michigan for fingers pinched in December 1888 while working in machine shop a... View Details
TitleClaim no. 49 Date1888-12-29 SubjectRailroads DescriptionBy Lake Superior Ship Canal railroad & Iron Company., for $930.75 for timber destroyed and used in c... View Details
TitleClaim no. 52 Date1888-12-29 SubjectRailroads DescriptionBy J. B. Wilson, Marquette for $2,500 for use of patent coupler on cabooses, ore cars and box cars i... View Details
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