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Correspondence from Pratt and local notes on farm life
Pratt of the Ford farm received a car load of tile from Detroit for Henry Ford's Greenwood farm. Mrs. George VanBuskirk returned from Clare with Mary who worked in Glate. Sidney Parsell visits Fred Kerns in Flint. Temple moonshine issues cause trouble. one incident near Van Buskirk's home. Mrs. Van Buskirk hosted a home talent play at Clare High School. Freight cars derailed at Temple with minor damage. E Pratt enjoyed a favorable sale day at Marion. Chore boy Jack Roberts is missing. Ro bert searches Temple. John Payne warned about losing a housekeeper amid rumors of infidelity.
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Pratt
Ford
Detroit
Henry Ford
Greenwood
George VanBuskirk
Clare
Mary
Qlate
Sidney Parsell
Flint
Fred Kerns
Temple Imoonshine
George van
Buskirk
Géo. Vian Buskirk
Clare High School
Temple
E. Pratt
Marion
G. Roberta
Jack
Robert
John Payne
John