Subsequently, Mr. Doughty sold the Enterprise and for three years engaged in business in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where the family removed.

Doughty, Etta S. Wilson, of the Telegram-Herald, and Mrs Fleming (later connconnected with the Gladwin Leader), held the first meeting and planned the organization of the Michigan Woman's Press Association (M.W.P.A.).

[3] She was elected president of the Grand Rapids Equal Suffrage Association, which position she resigned when the family removed to Gladwin, Michigan.

[1] In addition to editing the paper, she read proofs, set type, and could run a printing job, and for these reasons, she deserved a large share of credit for the success of the Gladwin Leader.

[1] In addition to general newspaper work, she served as special correspondent of several city daily papers and was for some time a contributor to the Sunny South, writing short stories, sketches and an occasional poem.

made plans for several papers to be included at the upcoming World's Columbian Exposition (1893, Chicago) with Doughty taking on, "Women as Engineers, Pilots, Lighthouse Keepers, etc.

[6] Doughty was an active member of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), serving as secretary of the Eighth Congressional District for four years.