Scope and ContentNewspapers from back when everything of importance was fit to print. Lakes Shore Commercial: September 12, 1879 – The Douglas Basket factory is running at full capacity, employing 15 men and 20 girls. October 22, 1880 – Local news and election information. June 8, 1883 – Saugatuck Union School Roll of Honor Listing names of kids with perfect attendance. December 28, 1883 – Recap of Happenings in Saugatuck for the month of May. August, 14, 1885 – Crop information June 11, 1886 – The Douglas shipped 115 crates of Strawberries to Chicago July 9, 1886 – Fourth of July celebration Douglas Weekly Record: Friday, January 15, 1886 – discussion of M. & O. railway extension to the Lakeshore January 26, 1888 – mostly stories not local but lots of ads February 13, 1890 – Mounds on Plummers Creek February 20, 1890 – local news and info about the peach crop freeze. The Commercial Record: Friday, October 19, 1930 – Ad of the Big Pavilion with Joan Crawford Allegan Newspapers: Allegan Gazette – October 20, 1900, November 30, 1907, May 2, 1903 (inside section only) Allegan Democrat – November 15, 1882, April 16, 1884, Allegan Journal – October 10, 1870 (articles related to reconstruction) Allegan Journal and Tribune – August 15, 1885