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... Lake Superior Country - John H. Forster ... 136 Iron Region of Lake Superior - Peter White .. 145 The Story of Tonguish - Melvin D. Osband .... 161 Probate Judges of Lenawee County - Norman Geddes ..... 165 Memorial of Hezekiah G. Wells ...
... Lake Superior Country - John H. Forster ... 136 Iron Region of Lake Superior - Peter White .. 145 The Story of Tonguish - Melvin D. Osband .... 161 Probate Judges of Lenawee County - Norman Geddes ..... 165 Memorial of Hezekiah G. Wells ...
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... Lake Erie , and ran directly north one hundred and eighteen miles ; thence east by north eighty miles to near White Rock , Lake Huron . This land now contains two hundred and eight townships and several large cities , while highly ...
... Lake Erie , and ran directly north one hundred and eighteen miles ; thence east by north eighty miles to near White Rock , Lake Huron . This land now contains two hundred and eight townships and several large cities , while highly ...
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... lakes and beautiful rivers , large and enterprising villages , magnificent cities , and fertile farms , all teeming with an intelligent population . Our picturesque and useful inland lakes are found in nearly every county , and number ...
... lakes and beautiful rivers , large and enterprising villages , magnificent cities , and fertile farms , all teeming with an intelligent population . Our picturesque and useful inland lakes are found in nearly every county , and number ...
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... Lake Superior mineral region . Upon the organization of Trinity Parish in October , 1834 , Jacob Beeson was elected on the first board of vestrymen and was an active and efficient helper in that work fifty years ago . He was a very ...
... Lake Superior mineral region . Upon the organization of Trinity Parish in October , 1834 , Jacob Beeson was elected on the first board of vestrymen and was an active and efficient helper in that work fifty years ago . He was a very ...
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... lakes of clear , cool Mackinaw , Past the salt of earth , the men of worth , and the pines of Saginaw . Down Huron fair and Lake St. Clair , till Detroit comes in view , And then fades away like a summer day o'er Erie's waters blue ...
... lakes of clear , cool Mackinaw , Past the salt of earth , the men of worth , and the pines of Saginaw . Down Huron fair and Lake St. Clair , till Detroit comes in view , And then fades away like a summer day o'er Erie's waters blue ...
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