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HISTORY OF SAGINAW COUNTY.

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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 Saginaw, organized.
1871 —German Workingmen's Society, of Saginaw City, began its
existence.
Azure Lodge, No. 43, Daughters of Rebecca, of East Saginaw, chartered.
1872-April 1-Incorporation of the Savings Bank of East Saginaw, 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 vicinity; 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 damaged considerably.
April 2 —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 same 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 Wah-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 dedicated, Rev. Dr. Eldred, of Coldwater district, Michigan
Conference, presiding.