If I may butt in... Yes, the Port Huron newspapers are on microfilm. Microfilm versions
are available at the library of Michigan and the Port Huron District Library.
Here's the link for the Library of Michigan. Just click on Michigan newspapers
amongst the links on the left side of the screen. This will let you know what years are
available.
http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17449_18635---,00.html
At the 2 libs, there is also a notebook that Marge Owens put together with an index of
names, dates as to what appeared in the newspapers during that era.
If I can assist with the lookup, let me know.
Flora
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Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:24:41 -0400
From: Bob Neil <rneil(a)sympatico.ca>
Subject: [MIGEN] Port Huron newspaper
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Would anyone happen to know the name(s) of the Port Huron newspaper in
1883? Are filmed copies avalable?
My first cousin twice removed was killed in Port Huron at the end of
January 1883 as the result of a vehicle / train accident. I would
imagine it would have been in=2
0the Port Huron paper.
The following was an article in a newspaper in Ontario about the accident.
" Bardwell, Mesech, News appeared in Acton Free Press, 1 Feb 1883, page
3, column 2
A Nassagaweya Man's Death
A despatch came from Port
Huron on Wednesday last that Mesech Bardwell, 20
years of age, son of the late Wm. Bardwell, of Nassagaweya, while driving
across the railway track on that day, was struck by the train and
instantly
killed. His mother resides in Eden Mills."
I would love to get the details, if any, of the accident. Was he living
in MI.? What type of vehicle, etc?
Thanks for any assistance,
--
Bob
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Robert Neil
Chatham-Kent, ON
rneil(a)sympatico.ca
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