19 Jun 1913
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Newspaper
Grand Traverse Herald And Traverse Bay Eagle
Location
Traverse City, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
1
A lengthy piece argues alfalfa cultivation can yield half a million dollars annually for the region. It notes key figures in agriculture and business urging vigorous support, cites soil fertility and fertilizer needs, and outlines campaigns and speeches aiming to promote alfalfa growing for regional prosperity.
A fragmented report describes a party of drivers and observers touring a farm area. Names like Mumfared Ler Myris and Prof A. 1 appear amid scattered notes about vehicles, demonstrations, and distributing sacks of material to farmers for testing and education. The text also mentions efforts to convert fields to crops and considerations of soil and ground conditions for future work.
A violent cholera outbreak is reported among Calgivian army camps near Maendonua in Salonika. Daily cases exceed one hundred with many deaths. Army officers confirm the rapid spread and mounting toll as of June 17.
One of the prettiest Lite sunsun weddings occurred at sunset in the Harmond home. Miss Cassie Harmond wed Philip Arthur It with Rev Milton Benedict officiating. Guests included Mr and Mrs Nubert Clow and their daughter Gladys who sang a duet before the ceremony.
An ornate arch framed the wedding as guests offered hearty congratulations. The couple shared a supper under a white bell and Japanese lanterns, with a distinctive hinged wedding cake attracting attention. The bride wore white satin and pink ribbons. the groom pale yellow chiffon and white gloves. Gifts included silver, glass, linen, and chinaware from many friends. the couple plans extended travels before settling at Parker Creek after July 1.
Traverse City marks a historic church event with the Sunday dedication of the New Central Methodist Episcopal church. The building promises a modern sanctuary seating 1209, a lecture auditorium, a 500 plus seat hall, and baths, offering religious training plus social, educational, and athletic facilities available to the general public beyond Methodists.
Kansas City activists negotiate with railroad to obtain 22 cars of rice product for sale at 0 cents per bushel to curb rail yard glut. Thousands of bushels of potatoes offered at 10 to 20 cents per bushel in carload lots.
Report on a multi-stop alfalfa campaign across western Michigan highlights seven meetings with total attendance near two thousand. Attendees toured fields, heard talks by experts from Michigan Agricultural College and federal farm extension, and viewed alfalfa charts and seed samples.
Court business requires a Traverse City session moved to Monday June 30 at 12 40 PM. Frederick circuit judge cites illness of Judge Sessions and a conflicting Emmet county date. Regular jurors must attend. a Limaet county term was previously planned.
The Traverse Bay Hive No 71 LO T M held a belated session Tuesday marking the 70th birthday of charter member and longtime commander Mrs Callie Thacker. She had near perfect attendance, and Great Deputy Commander Jennie E Watson presented her with a fully paid up old age claim. A large birthday bike was given and the meeting ended with refreshments and social time.
On June 18 two bandits robbed the Diamond Special ten miles south of Winds Central. They failed to open the inner strong box with 25,000 inside, escaped a pursuing posse, and fled toward Springfield after multiple attempts to blow the safe. Five hundred dollars was recovered. a reward is offered for capture. Authorities indicate an inner safe contained 5,000 more.
Lansing Taxed to Accommodate Old Soldiers and Their Families as nearly 2000 visitors were expected. Veterans arrived by rail, hotels filled, and locals offered spare rooms. The encampment opened with a children's camp fire at the Masonic temple, followed by the big parade and auxiliary conventions.
About a thousand Studebaker employees in Detroit walked out in protest claiming a member was discharged for circulating a petition for weekly pay. The march moved from the branch plant to the nidin factory where roughly 126 joined. General Manager Gunn blamed T W W agitators for unrest. no action against workers at other auto firms.
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