Local notices and family announcements from 1924
News items describe moves and visits of residents from Gladwin Milford and the Soo, plus a funeral and burial in Gilbert. The obituary recalls Vernett Burnside of Barwell who died in Arkansas at nineteen years old. Family mentions include Mrs Chappell and sons, Mr Peterson, Mrs Lucian Owen, and Leona Waite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian ‘Owen
Milford
Katharine
Jason Owen
Leona Waite
California
Soo
Iowa
Grand Rapids
Los Angeles
D. R. Wait
St. Louis
Vernett, Burnside
Zack
Arkansas
A.B. Burnside
Gilbert
Vernett
Barwell
Farwell Public School Announcement and Homecoming
Farwell announces a Homecoming service at the Methodist Church on Sunday at 10 00 am with musical groups and prizes for oldest attendee and longest resident. Sunday School follows at 11 00 am and a car service is available for those unable to walk. Farwell Public School opens September 2 at 8 30 am with staff listed and tuition rates. district board members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Meh
Chas. Stinchcombe
Itty
Farwell School
A. J. Chappell
Ada Peterson
Ea, Schofield
Inez Campbel
Georgia Sherman
Flora Power
Mae Campbell
Madge Lamb
Littlefield
Susan Sherard
J. L. Littlefield
Fred Bingham
John Carpenter
L. R. «Wear
G. H. Lamb
Docked Lambs in High Market Price
A New York sheep grower warns that failure to dock and trim lambs lowers market price. Ithaca expert R B Hinman outlines slaughter and castration steps, including sanitation, tools, and timing. He notes castration at one to two weeks, docking after a week, and use of hot docking pincers and pine tar to deter maggots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. B. Hinman
State College At
Ithaca
Texas nominates woman governor for first time
Mrs. Miriam Ferguson was nominated for governor on the Democratic ticket in Texas, defeating Felix D. Robertson in the primary. The nomination follows her husband James E. Ferguson's impeachment and related legal rulings. Ferguson is described as a quiet, homebound figure with ties to Bell county and a background from Baylor college Belton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Miriam
Ferguson
Bell County
Temple
Joe L. Wallace
Pistols Duel Ends in Three Deaths in Marquette
In Marquette Michigan a pistol duel claims the life of police chief Martin Ford patrolman Thomas Thornton and robber Oscar Lampi. Lloyd Ford is fatally wounded and Lampi is killed after a chase to the Chocolay river where Lampi shoots again before dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Mich
Martin Ford
Thomas Thornton
Oscar Lampi
Lloyd Ford
Thornton
Lampi
Beucher
Chief Ford
Walter Tippett
Chocolay River
Tipett
Dawes Denounces Klansmen at Maine Rally
General Charles G. Dawes told a Maine Republican audience at Island Park that appeals to racial religious or class prejudice by minority groups harm peaceful communities. He rejected John W. Davis’s challenge and said the Klan has no proper part in this campaign or any other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Charles G. Dawes
Maine
Island Park
Dawes
John W. Davis
Davis
New Giant Ship Launch Marks Lakes Era
Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Co placed the new 550 foot long side wheel passenger steamer in commission on August 28. The vast liner spans 100 foot beam and offers 650 staterooms with 1 168 passenger beds and berths aboard the largest fastest inland waters vessel in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
United States
Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Co
Pensions Paid to 520102 In July
The war pension program issued 520102 checks in July 1924 totaling 18 440 364 27 dollars. Over ten years about 33 million checks have been sent to veterans widows and dependents, with names and amounts printed on the checks for prompt monthly payment to over 500 000 recipients on the fourth day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Michigan Briefs Roll Through State News Snapshots
Mason contracts for a sewer project awarded by the City Council at 32 dollars. Emma O Rourke near Owosso bitten by rattlesnake while picking cucumbers. Flint approves a $400000 trunk-line road contract northward. Clinton County crops report high yields. Bay City hosts Michigan rural letter carriers convention with about 500 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Owosso
Mia
Emma O'Rourke
St. Johns
Clinton County
Bay City
Michigan
Saginaw
Raymond F Ponteroy
Iron Mountain
Margaret Farwell
Lake Michigan
Bridgman
Lansing
Independent Progressive Party
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Clerkens
Henry Rau
Virginia Smith
Detroit
Ma Smith
Holland
John Mohr
Grand Rapids
Sterling Hall
Mohammed Karoub
Hussien Abbas
Guy A. Miller
Karoub
Pred ‘L. Keller
Highland Park
Tourism and Resort Trade Valuation Hears Checks Across States
Estimates of Michigan tourism value vary greatly but the East Michigan Tourist and Resort Association seeks clearer results. It distributed charts to over 300 gas stations for a week long check on out of state cars, aiming to show which advertising draws visitors and countrywide interest for a forthcoming public release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
East Michigan, Tourist and Resort Association
Canada
East Michigan Tourist Association
Dutch Unfortunate in Colonization Ventures
The excerpt recalls Dutch colonial losses including New Amsterdam becoming New York in 1664 and their Cape colony passing to Britain. It notes France in Egypt and Dutch defeats in India, with a brief ad for RAY-O-VAC radio batteries at $1.50 and Kirkpatrick's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Amsterdam
New York State
Pennsylvania
Cape of Good Hope
London
Egypt
Clive
India
Kirkpatrick
Drus
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South North
Pere Marquette
Weal
Mrg' Chas
Petergon
Johnadn
Gladwin
Mr. Peterson
Leroy Whitney
Mrs. Lyons
Grimm
Belle Barton
Flint
John Barton
Pelch
Donald Pelch
W. C. Fuller
B. W. Brown
Francis Thomas
Eivart
Eugene Ford
Aginal
B. Ford
Stanley Girls
Lyons
Gilmore
Frances Green
Elmer Lenman
Jay Bellinger
Dickenson
Mackinaw
Bob Torrey
Beechwood
Mary Leonard
Mt. Pleasant
Stillson
Griffith
Gainsforth
Sadie McNeil
Benny Wood
Montmorency
Wood
Charles Spore
Owosse
Mrs. Brown
Stratton
Chicago
Mildred Cleveland
Irana
Chas. Hames
Eleanor
Melva Burnside
Rockford
Ill
Melva
H Eleanor
Joe
Midland
Raymond Kent
Coleman
Mackinac
Kent
Harrison
Gheriff Shermnan
Farwell Public School
Ma” Ferguson
vAny State
Greater
Clio
Lake City
Twe
Missaukee
Aetna Township
University of Michigan
University
Interstate Commerce Commission
Detroit, Bay City & Western Railroad Company
Port Huron & Detroit Railroad
Muskegon
Margaret M. Bailey
H.S. Firestone
Western Paper Makers, Chemical Company
Kalamazoo
Tanglefoot Company
Ohio River
Tourist Association
E. & F. Rogemann Hall
Elm Grove
Atyle
Howard W. Jones
Betty Jean
White House
Hart Mustard
Grandma’s
Farmers’ Ind. Produce Co
Holbrook
Fleming
The
Fleming Shoe Co
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