Grand Rapids boy inventor builds aeroplane empire at eighteen
Maurice Wetzel, an eighteen year old Grand Rapids student, self taught in mechanics, earned five thousand dollars yearly by making and selling toy aeroplanes and propellers. He supervised factory work, ran a mail order system, and created a twelve foot hot air balloon. He forecasts about a hundred dollars weekly income this year and plans college or a technical school after two more years. The piece also notes regional forestry and fire data, plus a view on buying free water and a light anecdote on drinking.
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Gram Rapids
Mich
Maurice Wetzel
Grand Rapides
Igh School
Maurice
Central High School
Grand Rapids
Union
Texas
Boye
United
Mme
Maurie
Philippine Islands
Grand Rapides Aero Supply Co., Inc
Heridee
Ams Trav
Obituary Notice for Robert H. McGarvie of Lakewood
W P McGarvie of Casin relays word of his brother Robert H McGarvie a noted oil refiner died at Lakewood New York on December 9 He worked in Tuunville Bradford Pa and Sumatra later in Mexico with the Mid Continent field He traveled globally and his death follows failing health two years ago He was active in Masonry survived by his widow and two sons The piece also includes a Country Gentleman editorial urging women’s clubs to unite and a general call for peace and progress.
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W. P. McGarvie
Casin
Lakewood
N. Y
ON and Gas Journal
Robert H. McGarvie
Tuunville
Bradford
Sumatra
Mexico
Mid-Continent
Bob"’ McGarvie
Unemployed Problem Seeks Broad National Action
Excerpt discusses unemployment as a long standing national issue not solely caused by war. It argues for coordinated action, notes postwar shifts in demand and immigration, cites Schwab's view on European orders, and proposes ideas like an industrial reserve and public works to stabilize labor markets.
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Charles M. Schwab
Europe
Saturday Evening Post
Ten Thousand Women’s Clubs Active Nationwide
United States hosts around ten thousand women’s clubs with over two million members. The federation meeting draws attention to club service though many groups vary in activity and dues adherence. Past years’ missteps have scattered clubs across the country, yet many remain engaged in good work.
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United States
Fig
Eleral Federation
State Highway Designation Lincoln Highway Wyoming Route
The Lincoln Highway association of Detroit Michigan declares the highway from Nebraska to Utah in Wyoming as a State Highway. It enters Wyoming at the eastern boundary near Pine Bluff in Laramie County and passes through Laramie Albany Carbon Sweetwater and Uinta counties, leaving west of Evanston in Uinta County. Governor Joseph M. Carey and Secretary of State Frank L. Houx certify.
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Lincoln Highway Association
Detroit
Michigan
Nebraska Line
Pine Bluffe
Laramie
Albany
Carbon
Sweetwater
Uinta
Evanston
Globe Lights and Social Woes in Old Time Letters
In a reflective piece the author satirizes social norms and medical pretensions. The dialogue mentions Jude Johnson being paid for knowledge and a remark about a wealthy day and a sick man’s appearance. It also notes a dry town and a mother’s trial over daughters clothes to fend off illness.
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Harry
Jud Johnson
Jude
Short Jenks
Methodist Church Sets Sunday Services and Topics
The Methodist Episcopal Church invites all to Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 7 30 p m. The sermon titles are Call of the New Year for Life Indeed and Witness of Man. The church will welcome you with M Creath as master of ceremonies.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
M.creath
Fine land for sale near Otto in section four
For sale SE4 of Sec 4 T 51 near Otto at 30 dollars per acre. All land is first class and will bear closest investigation. Call or write P. P. Anderson Basin Wy. Also suspenders weekties and handker chiefs from Cook's and Preaman's. a25
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Otto
P. P. Anderson
Basin
Wye
North Bench News Brief from Greytull Christmas Eve
North bench youths attended a Greytull dance on Christmas Eve though some from outside joined. Mrs. Wesley Stephene spent the holiday with her parents. Reginald O’Neil was ill parts of the week. Herb Alkderdice dined with the O’Neils Sunday. Mrs. John May is sick. Mr. Kelly and Ralph visited the O’Neils last Sunday. One skater had a ducking Sunday morning. A wise word asks if you know Red and a north bench youth seeks patching material for a broken heart.
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North Bench
Greytull
Wesley Stephene
W. J. Jones
Reginald O'Neil
Herb Alkderdice
Greybull
O ‘Neil
John May
Mr. Kelly
Ralph
O’neile
Red
Tan
Cecilya
Harmony Concert Party at Basin Lyceum Course
The Harmony Concert Party features four musicians led by Mr McNemry who plays mandolin banjo saxophone and xylophone with acclaimed piano work from Mrs McNemry. Alois Bohnwil Hrabak performs lute banjo violin and xylophone with festival orchestra credentials. Calvin Jordan and others complete the ensemble with harp, piano, and strings. The 1915 event also included lectures by Roosevelt and Hillis.
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McNemry
Lyceum
Pittsburgh
Conservatory
Alois Bohnwil Hrabak
Festival Orchestra
Pittsburgh Byamphony Orchestra
Kryl
Anton Payer
Victor Saudek
Carl Bernthaler H
Calvin Jordan
de Rosin
Chemwttle
Pennsylvania
Hoe
Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
de. Newell Dwight Hillis
Wyoming climate praised by traveller amid holiday notices
Burlington notes W.8 Myers returns from Kentucky and Missouri still under the weather but fond of Wyoming. Melvin Erickson visits relatives in Wisconsin Meiers for the holidays. Rivena and Riter joined the George Nicholson family for Christmas dinner at the ball. A Christmas night picture show and a free dance drew good crowds. J. F. Hope visited Basin after delivering supplies. Frank Sanders baled hay for Hibbard and Prettr. M. M. Riter hauled hay to Basin alfalfa mill, 27 miles, and Henry Dutton hauled 19 miles.
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Myers
Kentucky
Missouri
Wyoming
Melvin Erickson
Wisconsin
Local farm notes wrap up with hay hauling and turkey sale
The past week saw Reidle families hauling hay to the alfalfa mill while Behnes plowed and Joneses tended turkeys. Delbert Behne hauled hay from D J O Neill's. W J Jones held a turkey shoot in Greybull Tuesday. Miss Tracy Reidle expected home from Kansas.
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North Bench
Reidle
Beaver Creek News Notes and Holiday Visits
Mrs White Moberly returned from Minnesota. Frank St Jermain traveled to Greybull. Pay Fifield and family spent Christmas at the Hethershaw home. School programs were well attended at both buildings with enthusiastic crowds. Lew Hethershaw and Fred Crandall visited Greybull. Ben Allen returned for Christmas. C P Davidson and wife visited the Chas Lawrence home on Beaver. Frank B Jermilin and family visited the Allen home on Sunday.
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Ben Allen
C. P. Davidson
Chas. Lawrence
Lower Beaver
Frank
Jermilin
Allen
Evangelist Meetings at Baptist Church This Week
Evangelist Rev. BE M Steadman leads nightly services at 7 30 pm at the Baptist church with several days of preaching ahead. Choir and Sunday school events noted along with Christmas Eve pageant performances by local children. Regular Sunday schedule 11 am and 7 30 pm. Sabbath school 10 am. G W Racer, Pastor. Republican fur classy printing.
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Golda
Rtobertson
Ewretta Robertsom
Jeanetta
Gertdrade Cowlthorp
Sabbath Schood
All Ae
G. W. Racer
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Basin Furniture Company
Territory of
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Forest Service
Ogden
Utah
Bolee
Idaho
Lauréntide Company
Quebec
Newfoundland
Hoe National Forest
California
The
Antlers Hotel
Mr. and
Mrs
G. M. Booth
Lakewood, New York
Farme
Granges
Brotherhood of the World
Sisterhood of
America
Genteman
Joseph M. Carey
Frank L. Houx
Cook's
Preaman
Basin Lyceum
Burlington
Ooecilyn
Beaver Creek
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