Sault Ste Marie, Mich, Oct. 21,1908
With a 10 mile wind fast spreading the forest fires the people of this part of the state, exhausted by fighting the flames are now hoping for relief from the rains that the weather bureau predicts.

It is reported that Sugar Island, which has a population of 1,000 people, is ablaze almost from end to end.

Near Detour 16 square miles have been turned over. Gladys, Eckerman, Sheldrake and Whitefish point are surrounded.

Brimley had a narrow escape, but the fires were driven back accept one building in the village was destroyed

Contributed by Barbara Hollaran - From the Sheboygan Daily Press 10-21-1908