World War I friendship crosses oceans for Scotsman and American
Henry of Breckenridge helps Thomas MacBride a Scotch soldier who survived Russian front fighting. After years of hardship MacBride arrives in New York March 7 and reunites with Henry near Elm Grove Corners. MacBride plans to work with Henry while pursuing naturalization and bringing his wife and son to America.
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Henry
Thomas MacBride
Russia
MacBride
MacBuride
Hack
Scotland
Breckenridge
Clare
America
New York
Elm Grove Corners
The Runner and the Secret of a Second Wind
A discussion of how a runner can reach a second wind when the body is in good shape. It explains that persistence matters if the initial effort is hard and that mind and body work together to overcome early fatigue.
Surrey High Students Hear Vocational Training Talk
The Surrey high school program featured Prof. Gallup speaking on practical education and vocational training. Supt. Johnson noted strong support from patrons and local officials as the district expands facilities and gains state and national funding. Local groups, including the Boys Club and Glee Club, contributed performances under Madge Byrne Lamb and Harrold Waddington.
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Lawrence Inch
Farwell
Tinich
Surrey Township
Prof
Gallup
Gibson
Aldrich
Supt. Johnson
Surrey High School Orchestra
Boys Glee Club
Madge Byrne Lamb
Harrold Waddington
Sunt. Johnson
Prof. Gallup
Little Red
Great Republic
Surrey
Michigan State College Lifts State Lamb Improvement Contest
Northern Michigan counties sponsor a docking and castration drive to boost lamb quality. Awards evaluate growers who dock and castrate in 1929 vs 1928 and overall 1928 docking rates. Entries due by July 15 1929 with records certified by the County Agricultural Agent. Demonstrations statewide led by Mr Freeman include parasite control.
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Michigan
Michigan State College
Freeman
Fragmented Thought Note from Montalgene Quote
A misread remark contrasts a man who has never seen a river with his imagined sea. The passage hints at how limited knowledge shapes perceptions of nature and magnitude.
White Ant Lumber Threat Per Annual Toll, Says Association
The American Tree association warns that termites, or white ants, severely damage lumber annually by penetrating wood in floors ceilings walls and foundations. Their unseen activity weakens structures and causes extensive honeycombing and weakening of timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tree Association
Biology of Bi-Metalism and Gold Standard Debate at Clare High
A school column notes students in United States history wrestling with bi metallicism and declaring for a gold standard. Civics students finished studying the Federal Courts with help from a Ross Thompson chart. A six-class basketball tourney is underway. Clare High Athletic Association raised 250 dollars via carnival, magazine sales, independent-game receipts, and performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ross ‘Thompson
Clare High School Athletic Association
Carnival
Girls Athletic Association
Magician
Good methods pay in potato fields on the Ann Arbor line
Michigan State College farm crops experts promote spacing seed 12 to 18 inches apart in 36 inch rows to reduce hollow heart and boost yield. Train stops April 8 to 12 include Ann Arbor and Frankfort with charts showing Mecosta county gains and sprayed vine trials yielding more No 1 potatoes.
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Ann Arbor
Farm Crops Department of
Michigan State College
Michigan
BE. McLachlan
Mecosta
Frankfort
Our Room Art Exhibit Highlights Spring Elements
A display titled Our room features robins and nests molded from clay mounted cut paper flowers spring pictures and a bouquet of pussy willows conveying a bright seasonal theme.
Farmers Can Avoid Taxation on Grain By Treating Seed
Michigan State College plant pathologists advise farmers to spray oats with formaldehyde to kill smut and avoid the grain tax. The form aldehyde spray uses one pint per 50 bushels, with proper handling, airing, and disinfection of equipment. For barley, use organic mercury compounds per manufacturer directions.
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Michigan
Michigan State College
Earth’s joys whispered on her shore of sorrows
A terse, lyric fragment notes Earth’s joys quieted or overshadowed by sorrowful shorelines. The line hints at a poetic meditation on joy and grief, with imagery of a solitary coast and inward reflection.
First permanent American theater opens in Philadelphia 1766
The first permanent theater in America was built on South Street, Philadelphia in 1766. In 1767 New York followed with its own first permanent theater opening on John Street.
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America
South Street
Philadelphia
New York
John Street
Window Wash Keeps Shops Bright Says Carris
Lewis Carris of the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness warns that many shops dim their windows by a quarter when regular washing is skipped. He urges owners to adopt routine cleaning to improve light and visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Carris
National Society For the Prevention of Blindness
Sugar industry origins in the Philippines debated
A fragment states that sugar has tied to Philippine islands since the Immenio era, but it is likely that the sugar industry was introduced by the Chinese, as many early implements were adapted from Chinese use.
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Philippine Islands
Insulated Safety Saw for Electricians
An electric utility tool designed for use near live current. The saw is fully insulated to prevent danger during operation. Its frame is made from a strong material that resists electricity and ensures user safety.
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Wiin
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Clare Realty Co
Horen Loherty
Sternaman Studio
Shavers’ Paradise
Rexall
E. A. and
Rson- Rae Fexall
Ciare
Surrey HL. S
Clare County Sheep Raisers
Gerald Callihan
Ruth Callihan
Gertrude Coats
Marguerite Ehrhardt
June Mount
Eva Joy McFarland
Hila Sage
Ruth Shull
Neil Stirling
Genevieve Colmus
Neenah Crigier
Hdna Dawson
Lois Dawson
Byron Gallagher
Thomas Horton
Adelaide Lansing
Hulda Methner
Wilson Samborn
Dorotha Thayer
Kathleen Williams
Elizabeth Dellax
Jeanette Green
Mary Irwin
Johanna Kanarr
Mary McKeever
Mildred Stirling
Leota Williams
Virginia Dionese
Anna May Smalley
Louise Topps
Kentucky
James Lane Allen
Harriet Vosberg
Mary Anne Collins
John White
Asia
Ida Dahlstrom
Mt. Pleasant
Brownie Group
Kenneth Bruce
Alice Foell
Jéan Groves
Billy Ray McAllister
Dale Parrish
John Shaaf
Donna Mae Tubbs
Warren Watson
Russell Burch
June Cleveland
Ruby Callihan
Paul Dionese
Betty Green
Wesley Huntley
Neal Joslin
Lorem Jackson
Walter Teeter
Kathleen Bogan
Norma Brown
Lucille Creguer
Ardath Dawson
Amos
Mortardy
Ronald Brown
Leonard Cour
Lucille Cregner
Emma Fairbanks
John L. Forest
Forest Gardon
Jay Groves
Amos Huntley
Loren Jackson
Lois Lange
Margery Parish
Dorothy Pifer
Ivan Anothegrove
Billy Walters
Ruth Shirey
Harl Plegel
Wayne Brown
Ronald Sage
Lorraine Sutton
Romayne Williams
Clara Bergy
Helen Dahlstrom
Mr. Pleasant
Eric England
Bureau Off Agricultural Economics
Department of Agriculture
Sucar
Philipsings
Clare, Hay, Grain & Bean Co
U. S
Dunlop
Stearns
Thor
Hone
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