Michigan State Grange discusses reforms and leadership
The Michigan State Grange notes Horton’s long leadership and the group’s growing influence second only to New York. It reports finances, proposes reforms like state by state representation, endorses New York tax and direct legislation ideas, favors public utility regulation, and backs road funding through auto taxes. Horton elected to executive committee. Miss Jennie Buelin named successor lecturer.
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G. GB. Horton
N. P. Hull
Michigan
George B. Horton
New Yor
Treasury
Grange
New York
Ginnge
The
Master Horton
I. D. Saunders
Jennie Buelin
Ann Arbor
New Jersey State Grange Discusses Roads and Law Reform
At Atlantic City in December the New Jersey State Grange, with 24000 members, urged federal aid for rural highways and a commission on good roads. State Master Gaunt highlighted agricultural gains and praised Grange influence in the legislature. Resolutions pressed farm use of highways, stricter motor speed limits, a fixed 165 pound barrel weight, and rural school curriculum reforms. Gaunt was re elected state master.
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Good Roads
New Jersey
Congress
Federal Commission On
State Grange
Thut
State Board of Agriculture
State Commission of Tuberculosis
Gaunt
Death of Ulysses B. Dodge First Grange Master
Ulysses B. Dodge of Fredonia New York died January 5. He was a leading Chautauqua County resident and the first master of Prefania Grange No. 1 the first grange organized there. He also pioneered rare plant farming as a commercial enterprise in the Chautauqua belt. He was eighty seven years old.
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Ulysses. B. Dodge
Fredonia
Chautauqua
Palmistry Prowess Upsets Bowser and His Wife
Bowser defends palmistry expert Professor Kincardine after spending eight dollars on a reading. The forewarned predictions bring one bad news and fake fortune stories as Bowser faces bankruptcy and a failed partnership while his wife pretends to sleep through the comical scam.
Notable Line Captures Newcomer Teasing In Block
A Pittsburg Post quip shows Willie reacting with mock concern as a new neighbor moves in. The brief exchange highlights playful street chatter about neighborhood change and introductions.
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Willie
Pittsburg
Crabbes View of Society as a Silly School
Miss Woodby questions Crabbe about his social involvement. He answers that society is a silly school where every nobody is taught to try to be somebody. The exchange reflects a satirical stance on social ambition.
Billet Announces Engagement at College Graduation
A remark links Billet’s engagement to his college graduation, while a counterpoint notes that such timing implies limited learning from college. The exchange reflects views on education and life milestones in the public discourse.
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Billet
New York
The Kind Describes Bridge Players and Phonograph Work
A dialogue contrasts bridge players with their side job of operating a phonograph. The exchange notes the two activities as part of the same people.
Milford Board Eyes New Businesses and Incoming Traffick
The Milford board of trade watches for new business as T. D. Barry of Brockton considers locating in town. Barry has been lured through Hudson and North Brookfield stations, with other routes rumored.
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Milford
Board of Trade
T. D. Barry
Brockton
Hudson
North Brookfield
Spencer
Barry Lahded
Natick High Plans Musical to Fund Washington Trip
Natick senior class schedules a February 17 musical to raise funds for a Washington trip on March 4. With 39 pupils, 30 have signaled intent to join. cost per pupil beyond expenses is 30 dollars. Harald Harvard and Clinton notes included.
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Natick
Washington
Fitchburg School Board Rejects Teacher Salary Petition
Fitchburg school committee denied a petition from high school teachers seeking a raise from 800 to 900 dollars and ninth grade teachers requesting 600 to 700 dollars. The action leaves salary levels unchanged pending further review.
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Fitchburg
Charlton hens on ridgepole delay men in town event
In Charlton Earnest Rich and son Charles hosted a lively scene as a flock of hens perched on a house ridgepole resisted efforts to remove them. Ladders, a fishpole with a shirt, and stove lids were used before the birds finally departed.
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Charlton
W. Earnest Rich
Charles
Anti Japanese agitation fuels California Nevada clash
Washington reports that agitation over Japanese immigration on the Pacific coast centers on powerful interests in coolie transport. The president pledges to oppose discriminatory laws while supporting broader restrictions on aliens. Nevada and California consider measures to exclude Japanese and curb landholding, with Roosevelt’s stance and censure reforms noted.
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Washington
California
Pacific
Coolie Transportation
Japan
Nevada
America
District of Columbia
Territories
Pacific Coast
Roosevelt
Carson City
Assembly
Giffen
Senate
San Francisco
Balloon crash kills two Bordeaux aeronauts in France
A balloon drifting over the mountains was hit by a gale on February 3 near Saint Pons. The occupants, two Bordeaux aeronauts, attempted to descend but a violent gust drove the balloon into a boulder and both men were killed.
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Saint Pons
France
Bordeaux
Death Sentence for Assault in Clinton
Will Worth, a Black man, was tried in Clinton for the Jan. 19 assault on Mrs. Millie Meliead, wife of a farmer. He was sentenced to be hanged on March 3 after being held in state prison to prevent lynching.
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Clinton
N. C
Will Worth
Millie Meliead
New England Grange Discusses Dairy, Education and Unity
Reports from the State Grange meeting highlight Maine as a leading active state with 55 000 members. Resolutions urged dairy law updates, improved herd sanitation, and cooperative recruitment. education officials push bridging schools and colleges and rural school agriculture. The Grange opposed changes to insurance arbitration and urged cooperative buying. About 500 members earned the sixth degree. Next meetings invited from Augusta and Bangor.
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Old Pine Tree State
Great Order
Leon 8. Merrill
Grange
National Immigration Commissioner
B. Walker McKeen
Committee On Education
Legislative Committee
Committee On
Augusta
Bangor
New Hampshire Grange Holds Record Meeting
The New Hampshire state grange held a December session described as one of its most successful, with 1,500 Patrons in attendance. A sixth degree class of 284 was initiated and A. J. Richardson of Littleton was re elected to the executive committee.
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New Hampshire
A. J. Richardson
Littleton
Rhode Island Grange Strengthens Influence in State Politics
State Master Marchant was reelected for a fourth term as Rhode Island Grange gains clout with farmers and state legislation. The gathering criticized the State Board of Health over typhoid claims linked to a West Kingston farm, while noting about 38 000 members across 32 granges and discussing deer protection forest fire rules fire insurance parcels post and rural free delivery.
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Rhode Island
Marchant
State Board of Health
Department of Health
City of
Providence
Kingston
Marlboro News Notes Residents Relocate and Health Updates
Marlboro notes show George Baker moving from Pearl to Eareen streets, Joseph Beaudry opening a tobacco store on Broad Street, and Louis White relocating his family to Frye Street. Measles cases reported, grip illness and half staff flag due to Arthur Hall's death, plus local social events, visits, and small business moves across town.
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George Baker
Pearl St
Eareen
Joseph Beaudry
Broad St. Louis
White
Frye St
Joseph Fahey
Lynn
Aurore.Morin
Board of Health
Lulu Tenney
Commonwealth, Ave
Pearl Potter
Arthur F. Hall
David Rougeau
Thomas Bedard
Grant St
Sadie Fox
North Adams
Mary Davidson
Maplewood Ave
Arthur Rougeau
Pierre Courtemanche
Lincoln St
Elbridge Wilkins
Grace Greenwood
Edith Marshal
Oak Bluffs
Europe
Harriet Manning
Orange
N. J
Elizabeth Wetherbee
Newton St
William J. Burke
Bostom Immigration Department
F. L
Methodist
Fred Potter
Newton
Winslow Howe
George Potter
Philips Domingue
M. H. Ryall
Singer Sewing Machine. Co
F. S. Dewey
Bingville Club
St. Jean's Hall
Newell’s Orchestra
Herbert Wilder
Horace F. Wilder
Lyman School
Westboro
Emily. Guyer
Richmond Hill
S. 1
Minnie Hartley
P. F. Hearns
Devens
The
Ideal Plating Co
Boston
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Bowser
Philosopher
Professor Kincardine
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T. C. McClure
HB Bowsers
Mr. Bowser
Kincardine
Mrs. Bowser
M. Quad
Vicinity News
Oxford
Melvin G. Overlock
Worcester
Robert 8. Fletcher
Athol
T. H. Riley
Leicester
Louis E. Sibley
W. H. Taft
Hopedale
Francis Lewis
Unitarian Church
Harvard
Richmond Pierson Hobson
Nashua
St. Andrews Society
Robert Burny
Sutton
Princeton
Prentice C. Doolittle
Holliston
William Murray
Thomas P. Keefe
Thomas Shea
South Framingham
Mass. Vol. Infantry Association
New Armory
Fred M. Kendall
Medway
Saunders’ Black
Franklin
Walpole
Herbert A. Blake
Dartmouth College
Providence High School
Blake
Dillon Bros
National Bank
Charles F. Claflin
Josephine B. ‘Thayer
4. W. Darrow
Chatham, N.Y
Wéw Fork State
New England
Maine
Portsmouth
Marlraoro
Arthur Leblanc
Marlboro
Alvin Wheeler
Mildred Walker
Dorchester
BE. D. Howe
Fairview Farm
W. Hi. Phelps
Southboro
Rev. N. P. Denis
Belmont St
Annie Howe
Stow Road
B. J. Adams
Combination Company
Romelia Beauregard
F. A. McGill
Bridget Maley
St.Vincent's
St. Anne's Church
Farrel
Aime Beland
EU Hall
Aldege . Rougeau
Unity Club
Mott
Aime Rougeau
Noe
Claremont
Frank Roperts
Hector Roverts
Fred Trembley
Edward Roberts
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