State Horticultural Society Meeting At Traverse City
Grand Traverse Herald notes Traverse City secures the annual State Horticultural Society meeting. Farmers and fruit growers will gain from papers and discussions forming an instructional program. The piece highlights community interest and Roosevelt era Cuba reciprocity sentiment with quotes from The Inter Ocean praising the policy and its impact on sugar, markets, and national economies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse City
State Horticultural Society
Avery
Grand Traverse
Congress
Cuba
Roosevelt
Inter Ocean
United States
Laul
Christmas Work In City Schools Creates Worthy Gift Items
Students across grades 1 through 8 and at Hanwood Avenue high school created handmade gifts and illustrated booklets, scrapbooks, and portfolios. Projects featured Bible stories, mythic and religious themes, birch bark like scenes, and festive covers with holly and sleigh bells, reflecting a cooperative, hands on Christmas spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murrilo
Oak Park
Sir Galahad
Hanwood Avenue
Michael Angelo
Blakesfeld
Jaona Fanning
Torella Vogelsong
Chapel
I. B
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Promoted in Paper Notice
A vintage advertisement touts Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer as a kidney bladder cure. It claims widespread kidney disease symptoms and urges readers to request a sample bottle and a free book by mail from Binghamton New York. The ad stresses product pleasantness and dosing in fifty cent to one dollar bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roail
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N.Y
Swamp Root
Dr. Vierce
Mry
Ida Mi
de Kon
Lato
Dehare Ca
Minn
Massaly Physiehitis
Pier Scription
R. ¥. Pierce
Buffalo
Feeding Children With Science: Scott's Emulsion Promoted
The piece argues proper feed boosts farm animals and extends to children. It claims Scott's Emulsion provides cod liver oil, lime and soda to build flesh blood bone and brain, positioning it as a standard scientific food for delicate kids.
Christmas program joyfully ends with treats for schoolchildren
Teachers and Misses Inez Cramer Jennie McMilan and many others organized festive afternoons for the students. Recitations songs and games followed by marshmallow roasts ice cream and cake. Displays of student art and decorated rooms added to the seasonal mood with trees and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Gilbert
Jessie Manners
Ian‘ Catron
Selah Shields
Callman
Miss Manners
Ada Smith
Flora McKelhenay
Harriet Wood
Mary Crysier
Frane Gibson
Iia Wilson
Elizabeth Parmalee
Wdith Gibbs
Lena Fanning
Sandra Biggell
Blanche Haskell
Tle Nash
Inez Cramer
Jennie McMilan
Johnson
Natlie Gytle
Sonely
Belle Plummer
Grace Brodie
Annetta Barnum
Edith Holcomb
C. F. Flunter
Charlotte Daugherty
Leo Hornsby
Anna Gross
Carolyn Livingstone
Bailey
Nettie Gray
Duss- Tarriel Pierce
Margaret Audrus
Nelse Nelson
Cora, Pierson
Cadet
May Peart
Helen Mollowas
Local teachers prepare for two week Christmas holidays
Nearly all teachers in the local schools will spend the holidays away from the city. The Herald lists each educator and their holiday destinations including Ann Arbor Blunt Pontiac Ypsilanti Kalamazoo Port Huron Saginaw Lakeside Mt Pleasant and Benzonia with several remaining in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Lob
Gilbert
State Teachers’ Association
Ann Arbor
Blunt
Pontiac
Ypstiana
Agnés Thompson
Olivet
Mary McLaughlin
Martin
Ypsilanti
Kalamazoo
Leatrice Pomeroy
William Needham
Clyde Krenerick
Anna &. Cook
Jessie Vivian
Gestral Acnool
Harriet Wood
Luther
Flora MclWihenny
Port Huron
Ada Smith
Mary Grosser
Selah Shields
Carrie Purdy
Benzonta
Ella Wilson
Vacation Plans Of City School Staff Include Travel
A long list of teachers and staff from the city schools will spend the holidays in various Michigan locales and neighboring states. Names include Nelia Lytien, Hulda fSvans, Edith Clbbs, Blanch Unaskell, Lottie Nash, Anne Johnson, Jennie McMillan, Lena Fanning, Sandra Bissell, Jennie Barton, and many others, with trips to Owasso, Stanton, Lake View, Monore, May Clare, Cairo, Traverse City, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NLM Wood Avene
Nelia Lytien
Hulda fSvans
Edith Clbbs
Blanch Unaskell
Kinderfarten
Lottie Nash
Anne Johnson
Frant
Jennie McMillan
Marentus
Nex Cramer
Owasso
Lena Fanning
Stanton
Sandra Bissell
Lake View
Jennie Barton
Ble Prairie
Horidalas Asus
Trea Ffornshy
Js Blunter
Edith Holcomb
Hlizabeth Vivian
Monroe
Anna Gross
Clare
Carolyn Livingstone
Cairo
Charlotte Daugharty
Tri Rapids
Wyattie CL
White Cloud
Lucile Theobald
Niagara Falls
Cleveland
Margaret Andrus
Petoskey
Warriel Price
Rovelian Vagelsong
Alden
Nellie Nelson
Ithaca
Mias
Cora Pierson
Belle Plummer
Boon‘ile
Gentral Lake
Grace Brodie
South
Lewiston
Emma Woodmmy
Paw Paw
May Pearl
Cheboygan
School Board Hears Plans for New Fourth Ward Building
Hon. Q. C. Moffatt presided at an adjourned meeting with minor business. Buildings chair W. O. Foote reported that Jens Petersen Chicago W. A. Dean I Walker and E H Moore are drafting plans for the new Fourth Ward school, ready by January 1. Bids by April, bonds vote first. Truant officer Marvin logged 75 miles 51 school visits 14 home visits found 4 truants delivered 18 packages. Wood bid only from Kratochyll at 2.40 per cord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo
Q. C. Moffatt
Board of Education
W. O. Foote
Jens Petersen
Chicago
W. A. Dean
I. Walker
E H. Moore
Fourth Word
FL D. Marvin
Dr Miles Nervine Promises Nervous Disorder Cure
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine and Restorative Nervine as cures for neuralgia headache memory loss sleeplessness and other nervous system ailments claiming to tone nerves and heal related internal organ diseases. It offers a free trial package and a symptom blank with a postal address in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Ory
Myers
Corre
STL Medical
Elehart
Ind
School Board Debates Transition From Wood To Coal
At the December 16 1908 Traverse City Michigan school board meeting committee reports were adopted covering teacher salaries and school finances. Discussion focused on switching from wood to coal with estimates of coal needs and costs for 400 tons and the energy equivalence of one ton coal to 1.25 to 1.5 car loads of wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Alec Steinberg
Committee On Ways and Means
Cilbert
School Board Journal
Sault Ste. Marie
Traverse City
Mich
Board of Education
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Michigan
Back From Oil Fields In Kentucky James G Johnson Reports
James G Johnson treasurer of Traverse Bay Company returns from Kentucky oil country with cautious optimism. The firm secured a new 20 year lease on 181 acres two and a half miles from the previous site. First well reaches 485 feet. second well contract awarded, drilling to start later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Johnson
Traverse Bay of Co
Kentucky
Fragmented Ad Copy and Local Notices Mixed Report
OCR text reads as a chaotic mix of testimonials for Dr. Pierce medicines, local well drilling updates, and diverse fraternal lodge officer lists. It mentions beaver creek district wells, Beaver Creek Oil field, and Queen Sisters Herd and American Buffaloes with several officer names and titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Sisters Herd
Lady Buffaloes
Mater
Catherine S. Eller
Monitor
Mary Ingerseil
Serthe
Laurine Lamson
Eva Smith
Marshal Right Bank
Carrie F. Gibson
Marshal Tert
Ida Lafayette
Taner
Sarah Russell
Julian Proutiory
Adell
M. J. Curtis
Rebecca Trentwines
Lottie Brotherton
Ins
Carrie By
Cihson
Loyal Americans officers listed with installation date
The Loyal Americans announce officers led by President J. C. Minor and officers including Carrie Dobson as vice president and Theobald as secretary. An oyster supper and officer installation are planned for the second Tuesday evening in dan dry, with Sayre and Coble mentioned among delegates and alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Minor
Carrie Dobson
Theobald
Barre
A. Sleeper
Mirshal
M. Tivuse
A. Sayre
Janes M. Marvin
J. H W. Fisher
W. W. Coble
Grand Lodge
ST. Theobald
Sayre
Dandry
Willleceny
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Scott
Scott& Bowne Chemists
Pearl St
N. Y. Soc
Thigh School
R. L. Nye
City
Myrtle Montague
Coldwater
Frederick McAllister
Dayigan
Ayers
Ayer
Ee Ee Ee Ayer
West Branch
Sterling
Nervine
Talal
Ang Arbor Teague Creme
Bate Creek
Bay City
Pena
Benton Harbor
Cadillac Ee
Detroit
Dane Ny
Tron Mountain
Ronwood Edent Reese
Manistee Cenee
Ishpeming Tackson Beers
Kalamazoon
Lansinge
Taidington
Marquette
Marshall
Muskagon Owosso
Potaskey
Pontingeinen Argo
Port Tluron
Roy
Saginante
Sanlt Ste. Marie
Wast Bay City
Ypsilantih
Colbert
I Plone
Pierce
Traverse Au Til Co
Bartell
Ie Traversa Tay Co
Oia
Due Soma
Aldernan Gillett
Oity
Buffaloes
Queen City Herd
American Buffaloes
George Noun
I. G
Pauline Sortbe
D. AW
Lamson
A. H. Curtis
Alfred Weajt
Fred Lewis
C. FH
Carpenter
Amos W. Knapp
Plistelan
BR. B. Minor
Willian Moody
Aleah Warren
Thomas "Nicholson
Charlies Wine
Atlanta
Gas
Joe
Prisca Et
Samuel Pucher
Aix
Enews
Newe York
Bears
Throkhta
M. Martinek
Front St
Staite Street
Victor Petertyl
Tattern
F. Votruba Harness CO
the Necessary Magazine
the Times
Times
America
the Review OF Reviews CO
Astor Place
New York
Vairbanks & More
V. Betertyl
State Street
Barney Anderson
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