- Date
- 1999-02
- Kind
- Announcement
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- economytourismcommunitycommunication
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
Raymond Cole and Nina Simpson-Jones purchased Beaver Island Lodge and Bailey’s Restaurant and planned to operate them beginning in spring 1999, with the Baileys assisting the transition.
Evidence limits
This is an announcement, not a deed, closing record, or later operating report.
Sources
- Reports Dick and Arlene Bailey’s sale to Raymond Cole and Nina Simpson-Jones, their planned spring 1999 return, transition assistance, and Michael and Jayne Bailey’s continued work at the Lodge. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1999-02_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the ownership announcement.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1999-02_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Raymond Cole and Nina Simpson-Jones purchase Beaver Island Lodge and Bailey’s Restaurant in 1999”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-lodge-ownership-transfer-1999/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, February 1999, “Beaver Island Lodge/Bailey’s Restaurant Changes Hands.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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