- Date
- 1958-09
- Kind
- Property transfer
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- propertytourismcommunityhousing
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The September 1958 Beaver Beacon reports several property changes: Donald Cole moved into the Bowery Gallagher home, Dr. John Ludwick Jr. purchased the former Spaulding home on the north shore, and three named buyers purchased lots on Sand Bay.
Evidence limits
The newspaper does not provide deeds, parcel identifiers, prices, or complete buyer records. The October issue adds three Sand Bay land-owner notices and a planned trail-sign project, without proving deeds or project completion. The December issue adds Warren L. Behrens at Cables Bay and Russell M. Loy at Lockout Point without deed or parcel evidence.
Sources
- Reports Donald Cole moving into the Bowery Gallagher home across from the Medical Center, Dr. John Ludwick Jr. purchasing the former Spaulding home on the north shore, and Geo. L. Egbert of Lansing, Dr. Booth of Indianapolis, and J. Gratz of Joplin, Missouri, purchasing Sand Bay lots. It does not provide deeds, parcel identifiers, prices, or complete buyer records. 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 · 1958-09_Beaver-Beacon
- The held six-page issue scan is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the property notices; it does not expand the title, parcel, or residential record.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1958-09_Beaver-Beacon
- Reports Dr. William J. Fry, John Miller, and Mr. and Mrs. Tuttle as new land owners with Sand Bay property; it also notes the Tuttle family connection to the former Beaver Island Railroad and describes a BICA plan to mark old trails and recreation sites with signs for the next summer. It does not provide deeds, parcel identifiers, prices, or a completed trail-sign project. 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 · 1958-10_Beaver-Beacon
- The held five-page issue scan is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the land-owner and trail-sign notices; it does not expand the title, parcel, or recreation record.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1958-10_Beaver-Beacon
- Reports Warren L. Behrens of Detroit purchasing a lot at Cables Bay and Russell M. Loy of Williamston, Michigan, holding property at Lockout Point. It does not provide deeds, parcel identifiers, prices, or complete buyer records. 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 · 1958-12_Beaver-Beacon
- The held five-page issue scan is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the property notices; it does not expand the title, parcel, or residential record.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1958-12_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “New owners purchase Beaver Island lots and homes, 1958”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-property-purchases-september-1958/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, September 1958, “BOWERY PURCHASED” and “MEET THE NEW ISLAND PROPERTY OWNERS.” (and 5 further sources listed on the page).
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