New Year Party Highlights at Spars House
A New Year gathering at Spars House in New York featured festive decor with red and green Christmas trees. A central floor show, music, dancing, and a cast dish of fruit were part of the celebration. Several locals, including Mr and Mrs Leigh Mixter, hosted guests and sent best wishes to the newlyweds and travelers.
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Spars House
New
Bates Nettie Westherhead
Alme
Leigh Mixter
Parenta
Banc
Lansing
Paul Werntherheld
Alma
Charles Ambie
Saginaw
W. H. Titus
Clars Louise
Sol Mixter
Harve Hallett
Clarence
Fred Bailey
Ruth
Midland
Clare Hatch
Elmer Clare Hays
M. D. Clute
Colonville
Eliis Hughes
Shepherd
Lottie Bruce
Farwell
Hazel Archenbaoult
Ida McCullock
Beaverton
Bella
Flint
Misa Bernice Schaaf
Ord Collina
Harrison
Robert Burne
Frost
Amber Mead
Mise Lia Cleveland
Bizel
New York
Francis McKenna
Hamilton Township
Bhuosband
C. A. Welch
Clarence Myler
Mt. Pleasant
Welch Cottage
Nere
Local Notices and Social Minutes From Nearby Towns
Abe Lesa Berbeom wished for the tall. Mainedit was hastegen helping him at the week. Green wood figures show Mir Dickeredo of Lincoln with two benge last week. Cecih McNeill is back on the road work. Abe Lambertsoon visited Harrison on business Friday. Lillian Billgren seen in Clare Friday. Cecil McNeill and James Greenfield spent New Years with relatives in Clare. Mrs A L Lamberteen spent Tuesday in Clare for dental work.
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Abe
Lesa Berbeom
Mainedit
Green Wood
Mir
Dickeredo
Lincoln
Cecih McNeill
Abe Lambertsoon
Harrison
Lillian Billgren
Clare
Cecil McNeill
James Greenfield
A. L. Lamberteen
Brand News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Brand Mre Wm Rhodes has been sick for a week. Mr and Mrs H Mickle returned home. Mrs Mickle improves slowly. School resumed after a week long vacation. A watch meeting and dance at Nester hall drew many locals. Myrle Haines entertained Mrs Haines sister and husband. Ira Miller works grinding feed while discarding the old checkerboard. Mrs E Miller helps care for her mother during Ira’s absence.
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Wm. Rhodes
H. Mickle
E. Miller
Ira
Moores Crossing Residents Celebrate New Year Gatherings
Mrs Wilmot Graham and daughter Lola visited her parents near Rosebush from Sunday to Thursday with Bath joining for New Year. John Oman and family and Marjorie Fuller of Farwell shared New Year dinner at A E Barneide’s.
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Wilmot Graham
Lola
David Farnell
Rosebush
Bath
John Oman
Marjorie Fuller
Farwell
A. E. Barneide
S. Wilmot Graham
John Madison
Roy Allen
West Grant
Bert Allan
Marion
Elmer
David Fuonell
Nelson Tiedeman
Chria Webber's
Maple Grove Social Notes Mention Visits And Fire
Lena Davison and daughter with Mrs Cook at High Point Lake. Timpe spent week with Lanning family. Alice McAninch improving from burns. Ethel Halsted Fred Yoder and Howard returned to Lansing after eight days. Alma Tiedeman aiding Jan Stanley with sick. Mr and Mrs John Tiedeman hosted old year party for about 20. Ver Johnson home burned, owners away. fire partially saved contents. No insurance. Roy Snyder of Climax visiting cousin Mrs Roy Root.
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Lena Davison
Inez Finch
Cook
Hight Point Lake
Timpe
Lanning
Alice McAninch
Ethel Halsted
Fred Yoder
Brother Howard
Lansing
Alma Tiedeman
Jan. Stanley
John Tiedeman
Johnson
Roy Snyder
Climax
Roy Root
Hog Cholera Losses Decline Yet Remain High in Value
The U S Department of Agriculture reports 2 815 04 hogs died from cholera in 18 months to April 1919 valued at 62 042 688 16 the lowest loss by number for such a period yet costly due to high hog prices. Vaccination timing cuts losses from about 29 percent to 4 percent and sanitary hog yards further reduce risk.
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United States
T of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Meat production lags population growth says Kansas State expert
Dr. C. W. McCampbell of Kansas State Agricultural College notes U S cattle per 1000 people fell from 660 in 1900 to 350 now. Hogs and sheep show similar declines while meat consumption rises. He warns consumers face higher prices as range capacity shrinks and production must rise on farms.
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United States
C. W. McCampbell
Kansas State Agricultural College
McCampbell
More Live Stock Demanded
More live stock means less market ing of crops and less expense to those who produce the crops. Animals con sume the feed at minimum prices and produce animal products milk cream beef pork mutton wool and other articles at prevailing prices for finished products.
Livestock notes advise selective breeding for hogs and horses
Livestock notes emphasize keeping more sheep and pairing hogs with alfalfa. Yorkshire and Berkshire hogs are valued for bacon quality. The hog may prove the most indispensable meat long term. Breeders of heavy horses see a bright outlook if they align with market demand.
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Yorkshire
Berkshire
Grandfather Frog Recalls Tennis Mornings Revival
Grandfather Frog recalls the old tennis mornings when frogs dressed in their best gathered on stumps and marshy courts for social mornings, refreshments, and cups at season end. Inspired younger frogs and fashionable lady frogs organize a revival with invitations written in mud for June through September.
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Grandfather Frog
Gerandfather
Googaroom
Frank Frog
Secon
Frankie Frog
Phrase Fragments Highlight Unclear Interview Speech
A reader notes a quirky exchange about language and shoe repair drawing attention to odd phrasing. The item reflects a newspaper voice capturing dialogue and curiosity in a compact, period style.
How Often to Feed a Flock of Chickens
Poultry experts advise three feeds daily for birds in confinement and two feeds daily for free range flocks in summer. When three meals are inconvenient, moistened mash in the morning plus scattering grain at noon in litter keeps birds busy. If feeding once daily, use moistened mash then scatter grain for the rest of the day.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Plans for brooding ducks in small and large flocks
The article explains two brooding methods. For small numbers the mother duck or hen incubates the eggs, a satisfactory approach in limited runs. For larger flocks artificial brooding is used with individual brooders or water pipe systems heated by coal furnaces.
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Beijing
Fowls Prefer Clean Water Despite Puddles
The article notes fowls drink from both foul puddles and clean water, but impurities in dirty water cause losses. It urges draining stagnant pools to keep birds healthy and reduce damage.
Hatch the Chicks Early and Maintain Clean Conditions
The article advises providing shade and clean, well ventilated housing for baby chicks. Feed sparingly to prevent overfeeding, place chicks on clean ground away from the flock, and cull as needed. If milk is available, give chicks all they can consume from first feeding. It notes roosting guidance and markets for two month old ducklings.
Clare 41 Are. Aps. Clare Préss Jan 7 1880 Sleighing and bonds
Reports from Clare County note sleighing in tip top shape. Wm Vankoughnett posted $1000 bonds to serve as coroner. Geo W Jeffries relieved by probate duties. The Harrison branch of the F&P R R to extend northeast from the county seat to connect with Nestor's logging railroad next spring. A son of John Heron was accidentally shot in the hand. Dr Carpenter attended. A social at Mrs Wm Rosas's home was small due to extreme cold. thermometer at 30 below zero. The Harrison Herald debuts with E L Beecher as editor. Rockxa retires as treasurer after six years of faithful service. An escaped patient reportedly caused a comment about a fire at the Alger House. School boards granted winter holidays. a watch meeting and spelling school entertained. Joe Hudson lost over 1600 bushels of potatoes to the cold. Sanity Treasurer Shaver posted bonds of 20000 with multiple sureties. Prosecuting Attorney Green will base his offices at Harrison.
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Vankoughnett
Geo. W. Jeffries
Harrison
Nestor
John Heron
Clare
Carpenter
Wm. Rosas
J Gatlick
Tereaboute
Harriseon Herald
E. L. Beecher
Herald
Jno
Rockxa
Clare County
Alger House
Stearne
Pontiac
Galick
Thie
Joe Hudson
Sanity
Shaver
Green
Harriacn
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