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  • Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 7 Apr 1910, p. 1, column 3
    Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 7 Apr 1910, p. 1, column 3 NewspaperText
        The steambarge Edward Buckley, Capt. Thos. Peterson, got away from the shipyard Friday and the following day loaded hardwood lumber at Empire, Mich., for delivery at Chicago. The Buckley is in fine s
      The steambarge Edward Buckley, Capt. Thos. Peterson, got away from the shipyard …
  • About North Manitou Island
    About North Manitou Island NewspaperText
    Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 12 Oct 1911, p. 4, column 4     ABOUT NORTH MANITOU ISLAND. North Manitou is credited with an area of 14,000 acres, and is about seven miles from the mainland of Michigan. Practically the whole of it is the property of John Newland
    Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 12 Oct 1911, p. 4, column 4   ABOUT NORTH MANITOU ISLAND. North Manitou is credited with an area of …
  • Flood Does Damage at Sheboygan
    Flood Does Damage at Sheboygan NewspaperText
    Sturgeon Bay Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 20 Mar 1913, p. 1, column 1     Flood Does Damage at Sheboygan Damage estimated at $100,000, was done when the ice went out of the Sheboygan river at noon on Friday. Half a hundred sailing vessels and steamers anchored in the river
    Sturgeon Bay Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 20 Mar 1913, p. 1, column 1   Flood Does Damage at Sheboygan Damage estimated at $100,000, was done when …
  • General Marine Notes
    General Marine Notes NewspaperText
    Sturgeon Bay Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 20 Nov 1913, p. 1, column 1-2     General Marine Notes Thursday night the steamer Major ran on Whitefish Point, Lake Superior and was wrecked, the crew being picked up by a passing steamer. Dispatches received at Sheboygan Saturday,
    Sturgeon Bay Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 20 Nov 1913, p. 1, column 1-2   General Marine Notes Thursday night the steamer Major ran on Whitefish Point, …
  • Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 7 Jan 1893, p. 5, column 3
    Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 7 Jan 1893, p. 5, column 3 NewspaperText
        A note received by the ADVOCATE from Capt. Charles Gnewuch, of Manistee, Mich., states among other things that three schooners and three tugs are receiving a rebuild and overhauling at that port this
      A note received by the ADVOCATE from Capt. Charles Gnewuch, of Manistee, …
  • Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 19 Sep 1896, p. 5, column 6
    Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 19 Sep 1896, p. 5, column 6 NewspaperText
        At Manitowoc the steambarge Edward H. Buckley, Capt. Chas. Gnewuch, was placed in the stationary dock to be ironed off for winter service. She also received new decking in the pockets. The Buckley is
      At Manitowoc the steambarge Edward H. Buckley, Capt. Chas. Gnewuch, was placed …
  • Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 21 Mar 1891
    Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 21 Mar 1891 NewspaperText
        Capt. Chas. Gnewuch,of Manistee, has sold his fine tug, the C. Williams, to Uncle Sam, the price received therefor being $23,000, which is said to include the two lighters also owned by the captain.
      Capt. Chas. Gnewuch,of Manistee, has sold his fine tug, the C. Williams, …
  • Port of Manitowoc
    Port of Manitowoc NewspaperText
    Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 4 Jul 1891, p. 5, column 3     Port of Manitowoc The schooner Oak Leaf is in dock having 30 feet added to her length. The tug Geo. Cooper is engaged in harbor towing at this port and finds nearly enough to keep her busy. The Arcti
    Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 4 Jul 1891, p. 5, column 3   Port of Manitowoc The schooner Oak Leaf is in dock having 30 …
  • Sturgeon Bay Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 8 Mar 1917, p. 1, column 1
    Sturgeon Bay Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 8 Mar 1917, p. 1, column 1 NewspaperText
        The steamer Edward Buckley, owned by the A. B. Kliss [sic] Lumber Company of Petoskey, has been sold to the National Pole company of Escanaba. The craft is in winter quarters at Sheboygan and is to b
      The steamer Edward Buckley, owned by the A. B. Kliss [sic] Lumber …
  • Sturgeon Bay Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 12 Apr 1917, p. 1, column 1
    Sturgeon Bay Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 12 Apr 1917, p. 1, column 1 NewspaperText
        Same issue of the paper had article about United States entering World War I
      Same issue of the paper had article about United States entering World …
  • Marine items of Interest
    Marine items of Interest NewspaperText
    Sturgeon Bay Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 19 Apr 1917, p. 1, column 1     MARINE ITEMS OF INTEREST. The steam fish tug, Elsie M., of Kewaunee, is expected in some time this week to have some repairs made at the ship yards. The barge Edward Buckley was lifted into the boxes
    Sturgeon Bay Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 19 Apr 1917, p. 1, column 1   MARINE ITEMS OF INTEREST. The steam fish tug, Elsie M., of Kewaunee, …
  • Local Marine Items
    Local Marine Items NewspaperText
    Sturgeon Bay Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 17 May 1917, p. 1, column 1     LOCAL MARINE ITEMS The tug Gifford was put on the boxes on Tuesday morning, and the work which is to be done will require about ten days. The gasoline tug Grace W. arrived in port from Escanaba on Sa
    Sturgeon Bay Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 17 May 1917, p. 1, column 1   LOCAL MARINE ITEMS The tug Gifford was put on the boxes on …
  • Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 17 Jul 1897, p. 1, column 3
    Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 17 Jul 1897, p. 1, column 3 NewspaperText
        It is the steambarge Edward Buckley that delivers the timber for the breakwater extension at Milwaukee and not the steambarge Sawyer as has been reported. The Buckley will deliver a cargo of timber a
      It is the steambarge Edward Buckley that delivers the timber for the …
  • Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 31 Jul 1897, p. 1, column 3
    Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 31 Jul 1897, p. 1, column 3 NewspaperText
        The steambarge Edward Buckley, Captain Chas. Gnewinch [sic: Gnewuch], has delivered a cargo of timber at Ashtabula from Manistee from the breakwater at that point.
      The steambarge Edward Buckley, Captain Chas. Gnewinch [sic: Gnewuch], has delivered a …
  • Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 26 Mar 1898, p. 1, column 3
    Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 26 Mar 1898, p. 1, column 3 NewspaperText
        Captain Daniel Wall, of Marinette, will have command of the fine steamer Edward Buckley, and he has left for Manistee to fit her out and place her into commission. Captain Chas. Gneuwick [sic: Gnewuc
      Captain Daniel Wall, of Marinette, will have command of the fine steamer …
  • To Raise the Barge Masten
    To Raise the Barge Masten NewspaperText
    Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 30 Apr 1898, p. 1, column 1     To Raise the Barge masten. An effort will be made by the wrecking tug Wright, of this port, to raise the barge Joseph G. Masten at Twin River Pt. The Masten lies submerged, her bow in 14 ft, of water
    Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 30 Apr 1898, p. 1, column 1   To Raise the Barge masten. An effort will be made by the …
  • Steamer Rand Disabled
    Steamer Rand Disabled NewspaperText
    Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 12 Nov 1898, p. 1, column 1     The Steamer Rand Disabled The disabled steamer Rand was towed into port Monday afternoon by the steamer Ed­ward Buckley. The Rand was lumber laden from Ludington to St. Joseph. When twenty miles off
    Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 12 Nov 1898, p. 1, column 1   The Steamer Rand Disabled The disabled steamer Rand was towed into port …
  • Reported From the Crow's Nest
    Reported From the Crow's Nest NewspaperText
    Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 15 Apr 1899, p. 1, column 1     Reported From the Crow's Nest The steamer Pine Lake left Milwaukee for Manistee Saturday evening. Four of the lifesaving crew at Ludington have served ten consecutive years there. The steamer Neosho
    Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 15 Apr 1899, p. 1, column 1   Reported From the Crow's Nest The steamer Pine Lake left Milwaukee for …
  • Steamer Cleveland Sunk.
    Steamer Cleveland Sunk. NewspaperText
    Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 30 Sep 1899, p. 1, column 1     Steamer Cleveland Sank. The old steamer Cleveland, which was recently purchased by H. W. Cook of Chicago for $2000 after having been out of commission several seasons, sprung a leak off Waukegan and
    Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 30 Sep 1899, p. 1, column 1   Steamer Cleveland Sank. The old steamer Cleveland, which was recently purchased by …
  • Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 30 Sep 1899, p. 1, column 3
    Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), 30 Sep 1899, p. 1, column 3 NewspaperText
        The barge Williams will be placed in the floating dock as soon as the Buckley is released. She will be put in commission immediately after repairs, etc., have been completed. ... The fine steambarge
      The barge Williams will be placed in the floating dock as soon …

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Early Lake Michigan area newspapers