Mexican Senate Approves Pacts Amid Revolt Armistice Offer
Mexico City report says the Mexican senate ratified the special claims convention by 42 to 5 and the general claims convention by 38 to 1, with article nine of the general treaty drawing opposition over cash settlements. In Texas, President Obregon granted 15 days from December 25 for revolutionary generals to lay down arms or face hanging.
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Obregon
Arma
Mexico City
Mexican Senate
Senate
United States
Mexico
Charles B. Warren
Detroit
Austin
Tex
J. L. Schleimer
Pat. M. Neff
Texas
Schleimer
Forest Conservation Called For National Forest Reforms
William B. Greeley reports the United States must intensify forestry on all lands to curb an annual timber drain of 25 billion cubic feet while growth reaches only six billion. The Senate select committee's yearlong investigation aids reforestation, urging public agency support for landowners as timber use and recreation rise. In 1917 visitor counts were about 3 million and now exceed 6 million.
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Washington
William B. Greeley
Bureau of Forestry
Select Committee of the
Senate
First US post office strike hits Viola Delaware
Indignant Downe county residents boycott the Viola Delaware post office over the forced resignation of postmistress Mrs Alice Downham after nine years and the appointment of George Wallheater. The act is believed to be the first strike against a U S post office.
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Wilmington
Del
United States
Viola
Dant County
Delaware
Alice Downham
George Wallheater
Imprisoned Man Rescued From Oak Hollow
Harry Comstock, 31, was rescued by Bexar County deputy sheriffs and farmers after being confined inside a hollow giant oak for 10 days. He was dehydrated but alive and taken to the sheriff’s office where a physician was summoned for treatment.
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San Antonio
Tex
Harry Comstock
Bexar County
Comstock
Bosar County
Sherio
Farwell News Fragments From Farwell Michigan
Farwell notes list visitors and residents returning for Christmas and New Year. Local families and friends from Flint Detroit Saginaw Clare Owosso Mt. Pleasant travel, visit, and gather at homes. several illnesses and hospital trips mentioned. community bake sale and estate matters noted. weather and road conditions reported with a slipping Friday and Saturday.
The Exception Versus the Wife in a Quiet Parley
An earnest young man proclaims that one should admit error when wrong and stand firm when right. His father, newly retired from a clash with the household head, interjects with a wry remark about his wife, undercutting the stance.
Not Recognized These Days Horse Lover Article
A compact note contrasts a horse lover’s view with a motorist’s remark about an engine part not easily seen. The exchange hints at changing interests and mechanical awareness in a bygone period.
Willie’s Trip Outweighs Brown’s Expectation
Willie suggests Mr Brown will be disappointed by a one week journey as he believed he would get stronger but remains unsure how. The exchange hints at anticipation and doubt about the trip’s outcome.
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Brown
Willie
Spellbound James Explains His Spelling Trance
A student named James answers a teacher asking about spelling with a confident claim that he is spellbound. The exchange centers on his focus and the classroom moment.
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James
Easy For Him Sawfish Treasure Chest Joke
A playful line notes the humor in a sawfish cutting open sunken treasure chests, expressing amusement at the image with a jokey laugh.
Michigan Woman Credits Sorbol-Quard for Goitre Cure
Lara Abbott of Benzonia Michigan reports a year without goitre after using Sorbol-Quard. She says two bottles relieved inward swelling headaches and neck pain and hopes relief is permanent. Available at Anderson's Drug Store and Kirkpatrick's Drug Store with orders through Sorbo Company Mechanicsburg Ohio. Subscription offer included.
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Lara
Abbott
Benzonia
Michigan
Sorbo! Company
Mechanicsburg
Ohio
Anderson's
Kirkpatrick's
Local Social Notes And Grange Meeting Date Announced
Basil Baker and Wm Blain visited Marion dillere. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Tom Barlow and Frank Howie. Clara callers last week. Marjorie Lee Babcock from Grand Lodge joined XL M Baker’s family for Christmas. Neighbors met at R Gallery’s home Saturday night. Grange business meeting set for Freeman town hall Saturday afternoon January Bib urged for all members.
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Basil Baker
Wm. Blain
Marion Dillere
Tom Barlow
F. M. Baker
Frank Howie
J. J. Beard
Edldie
Clara
Tom Babcock
Marjorie Lee
Grand Lodge
XL. M. Baker
Local Happenings on East County Line and Nearby Towns
Howard McGilvery returned from Flint due to broken machinery. Wm Beckwith plans a trip to Pontiac Monday. Loyal Haddix's sheep were bitten by dogs last Saturday. one sheep died. Oscar Wirts of Gladwin and Mrs Wirts visited B Vanatter's Glen Wood. Flint visit for Frank Wood's son. Lester Storms of Mint seen on the County Line last Friday driving a new coupe. John Densmore owns a new Ford. Miss Lila Haddix visited Karl Dickens in Bard. Truman Ware and Mrs Ware receive congratulations. Lila and Sara Densmore employed in Gladwin. George Dodling travels to Clare Thursday.
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Howard McGilvery
Flint
Wm. Beckwith
Pontiac
Loyal Haddix
Mra
Oscar Wirts
Gladwin
B. Vanatter
Glen Wood
Frank Wood
Lester Storms
Mint
Lester
John Densmore
Ford
Lila Haddix
Karl Dickens
Bard
Truman Ware
Lila
Sara Densmore
George Dodling
Clare
Local Visitor Notes and Winter Hardships In North Arthur
North Arthur residents hosted visitors from Saginaw Flint and Monroe over a recent weekend. The report notes family visits by Kesbler Mena and Pauline along with a near fatal incident from canned peas and ongoing winter travel by horse and foot amid deep snow.
Christmas Visitors and Returns Across Pontiac Area
Mr and Mrs Forest Garver returned to Pontiac Monday after visiting relatives there. Mr and Mrs Wm Nicert and daughter Janet of New Haven were guests of Mr and Mrs F Bates last week. Otto Kreiner and Alfred Roe with son Kenneth enjoyed Christmas greetings in Pontiac. Jno Allen and Jno Runyan of Parnell and Frank Haas with children of Detroit joined Mr and Mrs O Runyan for Christmas. Lyman Stittsworth returned from Detroit. Algernon Hitchinson of Lensing spent Christmas with local relatives. Richard Grose returned to Ann Arbor after a week with his uncle Mr and Mrs Wm Groeb. B A Stuttaworth left for Paulding Ohio to visit his mother. Hugh Allen and Allen Harper of Saginaw attended Christmas dinner at Jao Allen’s home. Archie Tryon came back from Rochester Minnesota, showing some health improvement.
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Mr. Lawrence
Jackson
Shekels
Flint
Huer
Wilhelmina Richmond
Doris Masten
Detroit
Lucian Owen
Aid Society
Bingham
Virginia Wooden
Laura Stinchcombe
M. Pleasant Normal
Martha Fuller
Charles Clock
Elsie
George Davison
Tom Wood
Mt. Pleasant
Milton Davison
John Rawson
Alba
Haas
Deitrich
Masten
Upper Peninsula
Eugene Foster
Melvin Stuart
Diamond
Wilton Powell
Gene Foster
Deroit
Mable Fisher
Saginaw
J. L. Littlefield
St. Clair
Wayne Grimms
Irwin Boys
Aron
Frank
Fred
Andrew
Will
Mt. Morris
Hyslop
Roy Shear
Freemont
Indiana
T. H. Fairhorsie
James ‘Stinchcombe
Laura
Forest Garver
Pontiac
Wm. Nicert
Janet
New Haven
F. Bates
Otto Kreiner
Alfred Roe
Kenneth
Jno. Allen
Jno, Runyan
Parnell
Frank Haas
O. Runyan
Lyman Stittsworth
Algernon Hitchinson
Lensing
Richard Grose
Ann Arbor
Wm. Groeb
B.A. Stuttaworth
Paulding
Ohio
Hugh Allen
Allen
Harper
Theas
Jao. Allen
Archie Tryon
Rochester
Minn
Obas
Sherman
John
Clare Oliver
Gordon McIntosh
Laurie Woodward
Clare
Philip Hildebrandt
David Harper
Riverdale
John Sherman
James
Vernon
Robert Babcock
Mt. Morrin
Geo. Burch
al. Paddy
Earl Lewis
James Nevills
Eliza Armatrong
Josephine
F. Hinkle
Wm. Hawkins
Sidney Bellinger
A. Oliver
Farwell
E. van Dyne
Sleighing Season Opens Amid Year End Farewell
Ragged verse notes that Old Year departs with a puff and snort as the first sleighing of the season arrives, describing a clumsy friendly scene and local whimsy in Hinkleville.
Men's heavy wool panta sale in January
Heavy wool panta for hard service offered at 3.50 with 400 value claims. Special January price promotes value and durability for workwear.
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Oxford
Leap Year Social Observations and Holiday Visits
The piece notes Leap Year customs inviting women to ask for dances and silk dresses, recounts a woman profiting from refusals leading to a silk dress shop fortune, and records numerous Christmas and New Year visits among families in Clare, Saginaw, Riverdale, Vernon, Mt. Morris, and Flint. It mentions illness in the neighborhood and a road project near Farwell paused until spring.
Christmas Day Visit Notes From Loomis Area Families
Southeast Sheridan Jin Gerow and family entertained Christmas day Mr and Mrs Jim Teale and family and Mr and Mrs M Gerow and family near Loomis Also Bracé Smith and a family of Fitat Thomas Bell Sr very ill at writing His three daughters Kate Minnie and May aled John who has been working at Midland are home Claresc Randle of Detroit returned to work after spending a few Mary pave with friends
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Jin Gerow
Jim Teale
Christmas Dinner Guests Across Clare Area
J Livingston and family shared Christmas dinner at the Martin Eberhart home in Clare. Families from Alma and Beaverton joined in. Edna Langin returned to school after Christmas with her parents. several locals reported illness and travel related to the holidays.
Helped little girls cough relief from Foley's Honey and Tar
A reader report says a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound gave relief to an unnamed girl with an awful cough. The note touts the remedy as prompt and effective for coughs colds and hoarseness and is signed by Clyde E H Benson Marlbrook Virginia and Floyd Skpatrick Clare Wxa Burson Farwell.
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Foley's
Clyde EH
Benson
Marlbrook
Virginia
Floyd Skpatrick
Clare
Wxa
Burson
Farwell
Clare Wholesale Market Prices Quoted Thursday
Clare wholesale market reports corrected prices for grains and feeds including No 2 Red Wheat No 2 White Wheat Rye oats corn shelled and buckwheat. Dairy items butter cream and eggs listed with hens and broilers. Hog beef mutton veal and lamb prices shown with per hundredweight and ranges from L W Jackson and Clare City updates.
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Clare Hierator
Grocery Price List from A P Store Ad Copy
A fragmented price sheet lists 8 00 O clock coffee per 1b, Red Circle coffee per 1b, Bokar coffee per 1b, tea sifting two pounds for Thea Nectar Japan pan fired tea four pounds, Thea Nectar orange pekoe black tea per 24 lb, Eagle Brand milk per can, evaporated milk large can, A & P ketchup bottle, Campbell's soup per can, pork and beans per can, and snowdrift creamy cooking fat made of pure vegetable oil in 240 size.
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Japan
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Dunnigan
Archie Border
Jesse
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L. Wood
Cora Lehman
Fris- Ma
Shepherd
Him
Windover. Lake
East County
North Arthur
Mr. Kesbler
Mena
Pauline
Wm. Erhart
Geo. Williams
Johannah Kanaar
Barold Schofield
Onaftey Ott
Ralph Osgood and Son
Monroe
Dale
Billie Hartman
Thompson, Elden & Bogardus
Sheridan
J. Livingston
Martin Eberhart
John Randie
Alma
Grace Randle
Frank Loomis
Beaverton
Lesie Randle
Gerald Macklem
Orla Barber
Edna Langin
Tuesaday
W. M. Langin
Phil Macklem
Ed. Welch
Earl Bergey
Midland
Joel Degeer
Charlie Powell
Oakland County
Fred Coe
Bert Priest
Levi Priest
Leo Jennings
Betty
George Strachan
George Strachan Jr
John Smith
Wise
O. L. Mckibben
Roy Mc
Port Huron
Ben Court
Orval Macklem
Betleh Jennage
Frank Cotton
Homer Loomin
Wlint
John Livingston
Clare Wholesale Market
Peapeapaesnenaenie
Saeae Oaarrenacorss
Eheee
Clare City Mulls
Eereunss
Brotlers
Ethan Vyee
L. W. Jackson
Ars
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MeeHwan
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