Marine City High School - Mariner Yearbook (Marine City, MI)

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, % m , . •• .: »v !; Marine City ' s mereliaiits have long been an important asset to the city . Many of the older businesses are still nourishing, while new and modern establishments are eonstanti) springing up. or new owners take over existing businesses. Marine City offers a wide variety of services and convenient locations, inong the mam old stores and trades were included temple I heat re. Mineral Hath House. Video ' s Millinery . Anton s saloon, and M.J. Furtaw ' s Gent ' s Furnishings. Among the remaining establishments are VV.VV. Bridges Jewelry ' . Haggberg’s Drugs. Broadway Hotel. Bachlerx Appliances, and Quality Feed. New shops and markets are constantly cropping up and making a place for themselves, but they always will carry a sense of the old tpialily that has existed through Marine City ' s changing business district. 1

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Marine City ' s first weekly newspaper. The Gazette, was published in 1874 by a Mr. Bissell. It concerned itself with the major events of the city, and the human interest side of the news, including gossip. The Marine City Reporter succeeded The Gazette in 1877. It was published by D.C. Huntoon and Calvin Blood. In later years, this publication was taken over by W. Miller and F. Callahan. In 1884 until about 1924 Frank Sutton was publisher for this paper. Many people still remember Mr. Sutton, and his dedication. A paper called The Post was in circulation for a few months, while the Marine City Magnet operated from 1887 until 1900. Following this was the Marine City Globe published from 1897 until 1900 By 1917, the Marine City Independent Prevs appeared and has since been the area ' s only local newspaper. On August I. 1963, the Marine City Independent was purchased by the Times Herald Company and is presently running as an independent unit known as the St. Clair County Independent Press.