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- Saint James
Summary
The June 1945 Beaver Island feature describes the Shamrock Inn as a combined tavern and social center in Saint James. It names Richard LaFrangiere as its bartender-proprietor and says Erwin Belfy, also described as a patrol first mate, worked there as an aide to the proprietor.[^patrol1945]
Evidence and limits
This is a source-bounded structure record, not a complete business history. The feature provides no address, construction date, ownership records, license, building description, or evidence of the inn’s operation before 1945 or after the article’s 1945 attestation. The wording about Belfy’s relationship to LaFrangiere is not converted into a family edge because the pronoun and relationship are not sufficiently clear.
Open questions
- Where was the Shamrock Inn located within Saint James, and when did it operate?
- Can directories, licenses, photographs, or later local histories identify the building and proprietors?
See also
Sources
- Charlevoix County Herald, June 29, 1945, “BEAVER ISLAND — Islands have a way of doing things to people.”Describes the Shamrock Inn as the island’s combination tavern and social center, identifies Richard LaFrangiere as bartender-proprietor, and says Erwin Belfy assisted there.
- Beaver Beacon, January 1961, “Holiday Parties.”Reports the annual New Year's Eve party at the Shamrock as well attended. It provides no attendance, license, or later operating record.