The Chesaning Argus, January, 1878
Local happenings in the village of Chesaning (and the surrounding area) during the month of January, in the year 1878.
December 4, 2023
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The Chesaning Argus, November 14, 1877
This week we receive some insight into both the past and the future of The Chesaning Argus, and one local pioneer gives his own personal recollections of the great Indian chief Shako, who once made his camp near Chesaning.
January 23, 2023
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The Forgotten Places of Chesaning
The area surrounding the village of Chesaning contains a surprisingly high number of now lost and forgotten places of interest, most of which no longer appear on any map, and many that have even faded from local memory.
January 13, 2023
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Chesaning in 1877, Part 6: Railroad
The first railroad ever built in Michigan started service all the way back in 1830, but rail service did not reach Chesaning until decades later, with the first train arriving amidst an elaborate opening ceremony in September of 1867.
November 30, 2022
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