Michigan Jewish Colony of Palestine
The Northern Michigan Jewish Colony of Palestine located outside of Bad Axe began in the late 1883 and lasted for over 20 years.
Category: History
Our best Michigan history posts are found below.
Prices Spike Affect Cost of Living 1917
The big issue 100 years ago was the cost of living in 1917 and the availability of food and coal due to the First World War. It was a theme that was clearly evident as stories were appearing weekly. Sugar beets …
102 Years Ago in Harbor Beach History
102 years ago illustrations started to appear in the newspapers of Michigan’s Upper Thumb. The following was on the front page of the Harbor Beach Times on January 5th, 1917. Was food scarce? Coal was also in short supply causing layoffs …
BSA Clinton Valley Council Merger Closed Three Historical Camps
Clinton Valley Council Merger Results in Several Boy Scout Camps Closing According to the Boy Scout Clinton Valley Council website, three camps that were predominant in the Pontiac area ceased operations starting in 2013. Camp Agawam near Pontiac, Michigan, Lost Lake Scout Reservation near …