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As we continue our exploration of Carrie Ives Saunders* career, we have become captivated by descriptions of her presentations and cooking demonstrations. Perhaps, not surprisingly, some of her earliest programs were at Morley Brothers Store on North Washington Avenue. Saginaw Illustrated, exterior of Morley Brothers, circa 1888. An invitation in the December 14, 1894, newspaper announced: Morley Brothers Stove Display, circa 1900. “Grand Reception. The Model Steel Range Wil

“Mrs. Phil Saunders, of the west side, had for several months studied the baking powder question, and discovered a formula for a powder that is not only pure, but also efficient in it work.” -The [Saginaw] Evening News, June 21, 1892. Note- This piece continues our exploration of the work of Carrie Ives Saunders, a multi-talented Saginaw resident. She was born in New York state in 1854 and by the time she passed away in Saginaw in 1906, she had risen to prominence as a lect

“Mrs. Carrie Ives Saunders, one of the best known lecturers in America upon the domestic art and home culture, died at the woman’s hospital here [Saginaw] Tuesday following a serious operation.” -The Bay City Times Tribune, September 19, 1906. (Grand Rapids ) Evening Press, February 20, 1901. An outline of the story of Carrie Ives Saunders’ High Art Baking Powder is presented in the Castle Museum’s Made in Saginaw exhibit. However, the full breadth of Saunders’ work and ac

Saginaw Daily News, February 5, 1932. William Barie, about age 35. (Photo owned by Kevin Rooker) Opened in 1860 in East Saginaw, Barie’s Dry Goods Emporium represented the considerable business acumen of William Barie, who settled in Saginaw as a young man and spent the rest of his life serving the people of Saginaw with inexpensive, quality merchandise, innovative ideas, and memorable advertising. His legacy continued several years after his death—and while we could easily s