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Story August 5, 1874

Alpena Weekly Argus

Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan

What is this article about?

Passengers on the steamer Wenona express heartfelt thanks to Captain L. R. Boynton and officers for their efficient duties, kindness, and efforts to ensure comfort during the trip from Mackinaw on July 29-30, as published in the Free Press on July 31.

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Duly Appreciated

It is highly satisfactory to the Alpena Transportation Company to know that the traveling public appreciate the excellent accommodations, good fare, and the efforts of the officers in charge of the boats to make everything as agreeable as possible for their passengers, and as an illustration of the appreciation by travelers of the treatment received on board the steamer Wenona, we publish the following, which we find in the Free Press of July 31 :

WHEREAS, Capt. L. R. Boynton and the officers of the steamer Wenona, are deserving of much praise and credit for the able and efficient manner in which they discharge their duties, and their efforts to make their passengers comfortable during their trips: therefore,

Resolved, That we, the undersigned, passengers on board the Wenona, on her trip from Mackinaw, July 29 and 30, do hereby tender our heartfelt thanks to said Capt. Boynton and officers, for their kindness and gentlemanly courtesy.

The above was signed by F. Adame, Judge W. F. Stone of Sandusky, Wm. C. Williams of Detroit, W. R. Hamilton, G. C. F. Haynes of Cleveland, G. Platt, J. Gillett and others.

What sub-type of article is it?

Journey

What themes does it cover?

Moral Virtue

What keywords are associated?

Passenger Appreciation Steamer Wenona Captain Boynton Alpena Transportation Mackinaw Trip

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. L. R. Boynton F. Adame Judge W. F. Stone Wm. C. Williams W. R. Hamilton G. C. F. Haynes G. Platt J. Gillett

Where did it happen?

On Board The Steamer Wenona, From Mackinaw

Story Details

Key Persons

Capt. L. R. Boynton F. Adame Judge W. F. Stone Wm. C. Williams W. R. Hamilton G. C. F. Haynes G. Platt J. Gillett

Location

On Board The Steamer Wenona, From Mackinaw

Event Date

July 29 And 30

Story Details

Passengers on the steamer Wenona issue a resolution thanking Captain Boynton and officers for their able service, kindness, and efforts to ensure passenger comfort during the trip from Mackinaw.

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