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Oct. 29 and 30-Quarterly meeting of M. E. Church in the "Academy" at East Saginaw; services commenced at " early candle-light."
October-23 steam saw-mills in operation on Saginaw river, and 21 in course of construction.
October-Name of postoffice in Chesaning township changed from North Hampton to Chesaning; J. L. Fisher appointed postmaster.
Nov. 16-Disastrous fire in the building of Burt & Hyden, East Saginaw; losses heavy.
Nov. 19 -- Meeting of citizens at Saginaw City, and reso- lutions passed asking Congress to appropriate money for the improvement of Saginaw river; mnuch interest mani- fested.
Nov. 26-Steamer " Huron" struck a rock near Lower Sagi- naw, causing very serious damage; no lives lost.
November-Burglars entered dwelling of Benjamin Troin- bley. of Bangor, and stole nearly $1,300.
Dec. 10-A young man named Alexander, of Flint, was drowned while attempting to cross Squaconning creek on the ice.
Dec. 11-A young man named Sidney Alexander drowned crossing a bayou on the ice at Lower Saginaw-was a resident of Flint.
An apple-tree on Saginaw river (planted by an Indian) bore 90 bushels of apples.
Establishment at East Saginaw, of the Saginaw Enterprise, the first paper in the village; proprietors, F. A. William- son and A. J. Mason.
Church of St. Mary's (Catholic) organized at East Saginaw by Father Shutzes.
1854-Jan. 26-Social given .at the Wolverton House, Lower Saginaw.
Feb. 10-Clark House, of Zilwaukee, opened with a grand complimentary ball.
Feb. 14-Dr. George Davis, of Saginaw, an old pioneer of Saginaw county, died of heart disease.
March 12-Ice broke up in Saginaw river, and floated into the bay.
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1854 .- March 26-Great conflagration at East Saginaw-a steam- mill, 1,000,000 feet of lumber, the Washington Hotel, and seven other buildings totally destroyed; total loss about $40,000.
March-Organization of the first Masonic lodge in county; name, "Germania."
April 9-Two prisoners, named Oberlauber and Wenmer, escaped from the county jail, after nearly beating to death Joshua Blackmore and deputy sheriff and jailor.
April 20-A German named Barnhard Fittinger was drowned in the Tittabawassee river, a few miles above Sag- inaw City, while trying to cross the river with an ox team. May 5-Heavy frost all over the county; much damage done to fruit.
May-Dickson's Detroit and Saginaw River Express es- tablished.
June 12-A stalk of rye, measuring seven feet, four inches, was presented to the editor of the Spirit of the Times. June 16-Completion at Saginaw City of J. Pierson's saw-mill, running the first circular saw in Saginaw Valley. July 5-Destructive fire at East Saginaw-Irving House; W. L. P. Little & Co.'s large warehouses and other buildings totally consumed; loss $100,000; insured for $50,000.
July 7-David Taylor, while at work in mill of Hoyt & Whitney, at East Saginaw, became entangled in machin- ery, and was crushed to death.
Aug. 21-Sale at Saginaw City of the State swamp lands. Dec. 3-M. E. church of Lower Saginaw dedicated.
Dec. 5-Dwelling house of A. R. Swarthout, three miles from Saginaw City, destroyed by fire; one child badly burned before rescued.
Organization at East Saginaw of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Rev. V. Spaulding officiating.
Erection of the first iron foundry and machine shop in Sag- inaw Valley, at East Saginaw, by Warner & Eastman.
1855-Feb. 6-Extremely cold weather in Saginaw county; snow two feet deep, and thermometer 30° below zero.
March 23-A man named Havens, living near East Sagi- naw, was found frozen to death; an empty liquor bottle lying near told the cause of it.
April 8-A young man died at Saginaw from the effects of a tree falling and crushing his skull the preceding Wed- nesday.
April 8 and 9-Ice passed out of Saginaw river, and navi- gation opened.
April 10-Ice in Saginaw river floated out into the bay.
April 12-Arrival at East Saginaw of the "Traffic "-the first boat of the season.
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1855 -- April 17-Weather fine; streets in Saginaw City dry and dusty.
June 2-First I. O. O. F. lodge of East Saginaw-the O- saw-way-bon, No. 14, instituted.
July 6-Large railroad meeting at East Saginaw-steps taken to secure railroad communication with Lansing and the great Southwest.
From May 1 to July 31, 172 brigs and schooners and 51 steamboats arrived at "the Saginaws."
Sept. 21-Death of Hon. Thomas Mc Carty, pioneer of Northern Michigan, at the residence of his brother in Titta- bawassee township.
November-Mysterious disappearance of a farmer named Hall, of Tittabawassee township.
November-Large freshet on Saginaw river; bridge swept away; 500 tons of hay destoyed; potato, corn and wheat fields severely damaged.
East Saginaw incorporated as a village.
Establishment of the first bank at East Saginaw, on Gene- see avenue.
1856-Jan. 3-Store of Hart & Fay, at Lower Saginaw, burned to ground; loss $16,000.
Feb. 10-The old ferry house opposite the foot of Mack- inaw street in Saginaw, burned to the ground; one child, a son of Mr. Sparks. the owner, perished in the flames.
February-Tree cut down on Cass river, by S. S. Lee, and after scaling by J. M. Baldwin measured seven 16-foot logs containing 9,630 feet of lumber.
June 7-A four-year-old child, son of Hezekiah Trickey, of Tittabawassee township, fell into well and was drowned. July 8 ---- Hon. Ebenezer C. Kimberly, a pioneer of the Shiawassee valley, died at Corunna.
Dec. 8-A boy named Dean, of East Saginaw, was drowned in the Saginaw river three miles below Saginaw City. December-A military company, called Hampton Guards, Captain Thomas M. Lyon, organized at East Saginaw.
Immense fires in the cranberry marslies destroyed much property and many fine forests.
First Masonic lodge-Saginaw, No. 77, chartered at East Saginaw.
1857 --- Jan. 21-Organization of F. & P. M. R. R. Co .; road com- pleted for travel 1862; first engine called the Pollywog. Feb. 17-Saginaw City charter granted; population 536.
Marclı 27-A man named Christopher Crum, a native of Vermont, was accidentally drowned at St. Charles.
May 21-A married man named Henry Balch, employed in the Saginaw City Mill Company's gang mill, was killed by a stray bolt of iron striking him on the head. May 24-A saw-mill, 750,000 feet of lumber and many mill docks burned at Zilwaukee; loss about $25,000.
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July 26-A disastrous fire occurred at East Saginaw, destroy- ing the larger portion of a general stock owned by Beach & Moores.
Sept. 6-Charles L. Richman, who settled in the Saginaw Valley in 1836, died at his residence in Saginaw City.
Nov. 1-A meteor passed over Saginaw county; direction north to south.
Nov. 16-An intoxicated man named William Hall fell from a bridge over the Saginawriver, near East Saginaw, and was drowned.
Nov. 24 ---- HIon. James G. Birney, a former resident of Sag- inaw county and a candidate for the Presidency in 1844, died at Englewood, N. J.
Saginaw City incorporated-Gardner D. Williams first mayor.
M. E. Church of Saginaw City organized.
U. S. land office located at East Saginaw.
Organization at East Saginaw of the Congregational Church, Rev. Mr. Smith officiating-present edifice dedicated on June 14, 1868.
Organization at East Saginaw of the fire companies "Pio- neer, No. 1," and "Jesse Hoyt, No. 2."
1858 -- Jan. 11-Establishment of the Saginaw City Literary Asso- ciation.
July 14-Mrs. Ruth Lull died at her residence in Bridge- port township, aged 85 years.
Summer one of extremes-floods, drouths, heat and cold given to the inhabitants of Saginaw county in magnificent profusion; Aug. 26, big frost.
Nov. 27-Saginaw City Library first opened.
Dec. 11-Hon. Gardner D. Williams, an honored pioneer of Saginaw county, died at Saginaw City.
Congregational Church of East Saginaw organized; present building erected in 1868; cost, $36,000.
1859-Jan. 17-Thomas O'Hara and his son James were frozen to death between East Saginaw and Swan Creek.
Feb. 15-Bill passed and approved in State Legislature to appropriate $10,000 to develop salt interests in Sag- inaw Valley.
March 17-East Saginaw became a city.
March -- Saginaw City Light Infantry, Captain Louis Franke, composed mostly of Germans, organized.
April 13-A young man named Charles Wyman, while passing down the Tittabawassee river on a boat, fell over- board and was drowned.
April 16-Articles of association of East Saginaw Salt Manufacturing Company signed at East Saginaw-cap- ital stock, $50,000; salt water found following Feb. 7, and stock increased to $250,000.
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July- Weekly Courier, of East Saginaw, founded by George F. Lewis.
Aug. 19-Laying of first rail of the F. & P. M., at East Saginaw.
Sept. 7-Opening at East Saginaw of the Bancroft House. Nov. 8-Death at East Saginaw of Hon. Norman Little, an enterprising pioneer of the Saginaw Valley.
Dec. 21-Organization at East Saginaw of the German Library Society.
1860-Feb. 10-Organization at Saginaw City of the Saginaw Valley Agricultural Society.
March 10-Steam grist-mill of W. L. P. Little & Co., located in Saginaw City, destroyed by fire; loss, $35,000, insured for $22,000.
April 25 -- Great fire on Water street, Saginaw City; cight buildings destroyed; total loss, $3,950; total insurance, $1,900.
May 9-Consecration of St. John's Episcopal church at Saginaw City, by Bishop Mc Coskry.
July 4-Grand celebration at East Saginaw; immense con- course of people in attendance; glorious time.
Aug. 3-Hook and Ladder Co., No. 1, of East Saginaw, gave their first annual ball in Washington Hall.
1861-March 21- Navigation opened in Saginaw river.
April 22-Immense Union demonstration at East Saginaw; three companies of men proffered to the Governor.
May 7-Destructive fire in East Saginaw; 23 buildings, large amount of lumber, staves etc. destroyed; loss, $55,000; insured for $17,500.
May 11-Two men while crossing the Saginaw river from Saginaw City to East Saginaw in a canoe, were struck by the steamer "Star " and drowned.
June 5-Ex-Mayor Bullock, of Saginaw City, accidentally killed by bursting of a vat at Saginaw City Salt Works. June 6 -- Company "H" of the 2d Reg. Mich. Vol. Inf. --- formerly the East Saginaw Guard-left Detroit for Washington.
June 18-The Hoyt Light Guard, of East Saginaw, and Saginaw City Guards left their respective cities for Fort Wayne, Ind.
June 22-Two men named Townsend and Swartz killed at St Charles by the slipping off of the belt from a wheel in Townsend & Kumberlcy's saw-mill.
June 23-Timothy Deshay drowned in Saginaw river oppo- site Carrollton.
June 25-A fire at East Saginaw destroyed four buildings; loss, $45,000; insurance, $24,650.
June 27-L. L. G. Joncs, editor of the Spirit of the Times, of Saginaw City, dicd of the mcasles, at East Saginaw.
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June 29-Steamer " Little Eastern" sunk by colliding with steamer "Fox," in Saginaw river, near Saginaw City.
June 30-A large comet was noticed to the northwest pass- ing eastward.
1863 ---- Jan. 21-Organization of the Saginaw River Bridge Co., of East Saginaw; in 1864, built Genesee avenue bridge; length 700 feet; cost, $50,000; soon after built Bristol street bridge.
May 23-East Saginaw Gas Co. organized with capital stock of $50,000; in October, 1866, stock increased to $150,000. Dec. S-Beginning of travel across the Genesee avenue bridge between Saginaw City and East Saginaw.
Dec. 15-Navigation closed on Saginaw river.
First Baptist Church of Saginaw organized.
First brick block devoted to mercantile purposes erected at Saginaw City.
Fay, Bliss & Co. established the Valley Bank, at East Saginaw.
Everett House, of East Saginaw, built by a Mr. Crouse.
1864-Jan. 1-Very cold throughout county; thermometer stood 24° below zero; many people suffered severely.
Jan. 12-Saginaw Valley Chapter, No. 31, of East Saginaw, established.
Feb. 1-Killing in the streets of Saginaw City of a wild- cat measuring seven feet six inches from tip to tip.
Feb. 1 --- Death at Saginaw City of Mrs. Jane A. Little, widow of the Hou. Norman Little.
Feb. 9 --- First lighting of East Saginaw by gas.
Feb. 17 ---- Departure from Saginaw City of the 16th Reg. Mich. Vol. Inf., after a two-weeks furlough; grand ball at Webster House evening previous.
March 3 -- Dedication at Saginaw City of the Methodist Episcopal church; sermon by Rev. Dr. Eddy.
April 7-An old-fashioned New England dinner at Web- ster House, Saginaw City; an admirable affair.
April 23 --- Organization of the Sabbath-School Association of the Saginaw Valley, Albert Hough, President, at Sag- inaw City.
May 14 ---- Departure at Saginaw City of Capt. Lockwood's company of the 9th Cavalry.
May 26 ---- Very low water in Saginaw river -hardly enough to float vessels.
June --- Visit to the Saginaw Valley of Alderman Daking, Lord High Sheriff of London, Eng., and President of the G. W. R. R., with other officers of the road.
July 4-Immense celebration at Saginaw City; closed with grand ball at Webster House.
July 12-Meeting of the Flint Ministerial Association of the M. E. Church at Saginaw City.
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1864-Sept. 11-Dedication of the M. E. Church at Saline, E. O. Haven, D. D., President of the University of Michigan, officiating.
October-During month, over 1,147 vessels passed through bridge at East Saginaw.
Nov. 9 -- Big storm all over county; Saginaw river lowered nearly six feet by the storm; Presbyterian church in course of erection at Salina utterly destroyed.
Nov. 10 -- First car run on East Saginaw street railway.
Nov. 10-Organization of the East Saginaw Street R. R. Co., and road built to South Saginaw the following April. Organization of the I. O. G. T. lodge of Saginaw City.
Saginaw street railroad built and put in running operation. 1865-Jan. 26-Destructive fire at East Saginaw; an entire block of buildings burned; loss about $100,000.
Feb. 14-" Old folks" concert at East Saginaw; large gathering; excellent music.
May 16-Navigation opened on the Saginaw river.
June 3-Death at Saginaw of James H. Gotee, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of that city.
June 7 -- Meeting at East Saginaw of the Michigan State Sabbath School Society.
June 13-Fire at Saginaw; A. W. Wright's mill utterly consumed; loss $80,000, insurance $20,000 .- Fire at Carrollton destroyed $20,000 of property of Chicago Salt and Lumber Co.
June 18-Death at Saginaw City of S. W. King, a pioneer lumberman of the Saginaw Valley.
Aug. 25-First meeting of the Saginaw City Gas Light Company.
First National Bank of East Saginaw organized; capital $100,000.
Daily Enterprise established at East Saginaw.
1866-May 10-Valley Encampment, No. 20 (I. O. O. F.), of East Saginaw, chartered.
City 'of Saginaw subscribed $100,000 to aid in building the Amboy, Lansing & Traverse Bay R. R.
1867-Completion to Saginaw City of the Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw R. R.
1867-'8-Erection at Saginaw City of the new Union school building.
1868 -- March-Presbyterian Church of East Saginaw organized. November-Lighting of Saginaw City by gas.
Dec. 12 The famous Wah-wah-sum Boat Club of Sagi- naw City organized.
Saginaw City Teutonia Turn-verein completed its organi- zation.
Founding of the Saginaw Zeitung at East Saginaw.
Daily Courier, of East Saginaw, established.
Laying at East Saginaw of the first Nicholson pavement.
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1870-Plank road completed between Saginaw City and St. Louis, in Gratiot county.
Organization of the Liberal Church of Saginaw City.
Home for the Friendless and Industrial School, of East Sag- inaw, organized.
1871 -- German Workingmen's Society, of Saginaw City, began its existence.
Azure Lodge, No. 43, Daughters of Rebecca, of East Sag- inaw, chartered.
1872-April 1-Incorporation of the Savings Bank of East Sag- inaw, with capital of $100,000.
April 25-Organization of the East Saginaw Driving Park Association.
Saginaw Zeitung Company organized, capital $10,000.
Holly Water Works at Saginaw City put into operation.
1873-Jan. 23-Very heavy snow storm at Saginaw City and vi- cinity; trains delayed several hours.
Jan. 29-Thermometer indicated 32 ° below zero at Saginaw City.
Feb. 6-Holly Water Works tested at Saginaw City; gave general satisfaction.
Feb. 27 -- East Saginaw and South Saginaw consolidated by act of Michigan Legislature.
March 12-Heavy freshet on Saginaw river; railroads dam- aged considerably.
April 29-Birdie Kelsey, a boy six years of age, killed by a Saginaw street railroad car.
May 27-An Indian, 22 years of age, son of Black Elk, was killed near Swan Creek by a J., L. & S. R. R. train; he was intoxicated.
June 11-Meeting of the State Medical Society at Saginaw City; an excursion to Bay City samne evening.
June 20-Great fire at East Saginaw; several buildings, lumber, etc., totally destroyed; losses, $75,000.
June-Kesher Shell Barsel, No. 110, A. J. O. R. S. B. (Hebrew), of East Saginaw, organized.
July 16-Suicide of Mr. Charles F. Shaw, at East Saginaw, by pistol shot.
July 24-Victory of the Wall-wah-sum Club at the N. W. A. B. A., at Toledo, Ohio.
Aug. 13-Paine's saw-mill and salt block burned at Saginaw City: losses, $70,000; insurance, $40,000.
Sept. 12-Reunion of the 23d Mich. Vol. Inf. at Saginaw City; grand banquet in evening at Taylor House.
Sept. 15-Opening of the Saginaw Central Fair at Saginaw City; 1,600 entries in all; a complete success.
Oct. 12-The M. E. church on the Penoyer farm was dedi- cated, Rev. Dr. Eldred, of Coldwater district, Michigan Conference, presiding.
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1873-Oct. 22-A large fire at Ballentine & Co.'s saw-mill and salt works at Carrollton, lasting some 13 hours; loss heavy.
Nov. 10-Charles Decker, conductor on J., L. & S. R. R. gravel train, instantly killed by lis train at Zilwaukee. He resided at Jackson, Mich.
Nov. 28-Organization of the Saginaw Valley Pioneer So- ciety at Saginaw City.
Nov. 30 -- A boy named Willie Wheeler fell through the ice while skating on the Saginaw river at Saginaw City, and was drowned.
Dec. 3-A heavy gale occurred at Saginaw City and vicinity ; great damage done; no lives lost.
Dec. 11-Organization of the Saginaw River Improvement Association.
Building of tlie Saginaw Valley & St. Louis R. R.
1874-Jan. 2-An accidental explosion of a can of gunpowder in a grocery store of Saginaw City killed one child, wounded its mothier, and severely burned the clerk; stock badly damaged.
Jan. 10-Dr. Louis Franke, of Saginaw City, walked off a dock and was drowned.
Acceptation of the Holly Water Works by the city of East Saginaw; water brought from Tittabawassee river, three and a lialf miles distant.
January-Death of Timothy B. Corning, of East Saginaw, an honored citizen of Saginaw county.
January-Achilles Lodge, No. 15, Knights of Pythias, of Saginaw City, chartered.
Feb. 12-Death of Mrs. H. M. Williams, wife of Hon. Ephraim S. Williams, at the age of 65 years.
Feb. 25-A fire occurred at East Saginaw, burning up a small frame honse, together with Mary Simpkins, one of the inmates.
Feb. 28-Organization of the Saginaw County Pioneer Society.
April 4-James Freeman, of Brant township, was killed by the accidental discharge of his gun while in the timber two iniles from St. Charles.
April 15-J. F. Bundy, a prominent lumberman of the Saginaw Valley, died suddenly at his residence at East Saginaw.
May 1-Organization of the East Saginaw Lumber Ex- change, by Hon. Charles V. De Land.
June 3-Meeting of the Grand Commandery of Kniglits Templar of the State of Michigan at East Saginaw.
June 18-Rochester Salt and Lumber Co.'s works burned at Carrollton; loss, $60,000; insurance, $32,000.
June 23-Annual meeting of the East Saginaw Driving Park Association continued four days.
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June 24-Saginaw Valley Pioneer Society excursion from Saginaw and East Saginaw to Bay City; fine time. June 25-A bricklayer of Saginaw City aged 25, named Christopher Weis, drowned in Saginaw river.
July 1 -- Boiler exploded in Grant & Saylor's saw-mill near Carrollton, killing four men, and severely injuring several others.
July 10-Death of Mrs. Arminda R. T. Sweet, wife of Hon. William H. Sweet, of Saginaw City.
July 16-At the East Saginaw Driving Park Association races, Goldsmith Maid trotted a mile in 2:16.
July 30-Destructive fire at Saginaw City; George F. Williams & Bro.'s saw-mill burned; loss, $40,000. in- surance, $30,000.
Aug. 8-Death of George H. Richardson, city editor of the East Saginaw Courier. 1
Aug. 24-Death of Capt. James J. Malden, of Alpena, formerly clerk of Saginaw county, and a pioneer of Saginaw Valley.
Aug. 26-Death at East Saginaw of Mrs. Margaret Tall- inan, at the remarkable age of 114 years.
Sept. 8, 9, 10-Annual meeting of the Saginaw Central Agricultural Society; good exhibition.
Sept. 12-Death of Mrs. Sarah A. Bullock, relict of George W. Bullock, at Saginaw City.
Sept. 16, 17, 18-Twenty-sixth annual fair of the Mich- igan State Agricultural Society at East Saginaw; magnifi- cent display of farm products, stock, machinery and manufactured articles; immense crowds in attendance; weather very good.
Sept. 18-Death of Alonzo Rust, one of the oldest and most respected pioneers of the Saginaw Valley, at his residence in Saginaw City.
Death by suicide, at the county poor farm, of Luke Courville, aged 102 years; oldest man in county.
1875 .- Feb. 9-Pastors' Conference of the Flint River Baptist As- sociation at East Saginaw.
February-Establishment of the Saginaw Church Chronicle- editors-Rev. William H. Watts, Rev. G. W. Wilson and Rev. H. J. Brown.
March 23 -- An old-fashioned " fox drag" at the East Saginaw Driving Park-prize collar awarded to a dog belonging to Mr. Gould, of Saginaw City.
May 6 -- A man named John O'Donnell fell off a boat in the Saginaw river, at Saginaw City, and was drowned.
May 19-Fountain Head Lodge, No. 860, Good Templars, of East Saginaw, organized.
July 5 -- Grand Independence celebration at Saginaw City -- 15,000 people present besides the citizens.
July 8-Saginaw Salt Co. organized -- capital, $500,000.
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Aug. 13 -- Death of A. A. Parsons, Secretary of Saginaw County Agricultural Society, at his residenee at Saginaw City.
Sept. 8-Death of John M. Smith, an old pioneer of Sag- inaw county, at his farm in Saginaw township.
Sept. 13-17 -- Michigan State Fair held at East Saginaw- large attendanee-fine exhibitions.
Oet. 6-8-Annual meeting of Saginaw Central Agricultural Society at Saginaw.
November-Publie Library of East Saginaw formed by consolidation of the Young Men's and old East Saginaw Libraries.
Dec. 18-Death of Charles S. Kimberly, an old resident of Saginaw City.
1876-May 1-Organization of East Saginaw Board of Trade.
Sept. 12 -- Murder at Chesaning of Charles Smith, by his wife, his sister-in-law, Mrs. Cargin, her husband Free- man Cargin and Norris Alexander.
1877 -- April -- Establishment of the famous Carrollton Oar Fae- tory, at Carrollton.
Dee. 1 -- Deatlı at Saginaw City, of Hymen F. Piermort, one of the oldest lumbermen in the Saginaw Valley.
Dec. 5-Death at East Saginaw of Mrs. Adelaide Cushi- way, who settled in Saginaw county in 1826.
Dec. 17-Grand re-union of the Soldiers' and Sailors' unions at Saginaw City.
Dee. 17-Death at East Saginaw of Hon, Jolin. F. Driggs, who for several years ably represented the district of Michigan in Congress,
Dee. 26, 27, 28-Annual session of the Michigan State Teachers' Association at the Congregational church of East Saginaw.
Dee. 28-Death at East Saginaw of James G. Terry, one of the oldest pioneers of " the Saginaws."
Organization of the Michigan Dairy Salt Co., with capital stock of $25,000.
1878- Jan. S-Second annual meeting of the Saginaw Valley Poultry Association at East Saginaw.
Jan. 24 -- Annual meeting at East Saginaw of the Michigan Salt Association.
Jan. 28-Meeting at Saginaw City of the Farmers' Institute. Feb. 2-Death of Moses B. Hess, an honored and respected eitizen of East Saginaw.
Feb. 23-Organization at the court-house at Saginaw City, of the Saginaw County Farmers' Club.
Feb, 27 -- Commencement of work on the free bridge be- tween Saginaw City and East Saginaw.
Mareh 6-Death at Galveston, Texas, of Alfred H. Wright, one of the largest lumber dealers in the Saginaw Valley.
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March 13-Serious accident on the J., L. & S. R. R., near St. Charles -- two men killed.
April 10-Twelfth annual meeting of the Michigan Bee- Keepers' Association convened at East Saginaw.
April 13-A skiff capsized in the Saginaw river at Sag- inaw City, drowning two boys and severely injuring an- other.
April 17-Annual plowing match of the Flint River Val- ley Society at Taymouth.
May 4-Death at Pine River of Royal C. Remnick, of East Saginaw, an enterprising lumber merchant of the Sag- inaw Valley.
June 3-Laying of the corner-stone of Teutonia Hall, at Saginaw City, by the Turn-verein of that city.
June 17-Laying of the corner-stone of the German Catho- lic church of the Sacred Heart, at East Saginaw.
July 3-Death of Ephraim Guenther, the first musical director of the Germania Society of East Saginaw.
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