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Newspaper
Mount Pleasant Times
Location
Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1926
Page
9
The piece argues not to worry about coal shortages citing a geological survey showing about 3.854e12 tons of coal left in the United States, roughly half the world’s reserves. It notes coal mining began in 1814, total output then reached 14 billion tons in 110 years, and the U S currently produces half the world’s coal.
The piece argues fashion cycles move quickly from year to year with men following trends just as women do. It notes how today’s dress listed as out tomorrow’s chic, and how critics often reverse themselves. The essay links fashion to broader conduct and hints at accountability for critics.
A Lockwood family reunion listed attendees from Muskegon to Lansing including Ed Marvin Mrs Sarah Lockwood Mrs Ada Lockwood Watson and many others. The gathering voted to hold next year’s meeting with Mr and Mrs Lester Woodberry at Maple Rapids.
Fred Russell, a respected Lansing business man and attorney, died of a heart attack after years in resort property development. Surrounded by friends and relatives, he was visiting near Lansing when he passed. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon with Mt. Pleasant businesses closing in his honor.
Frederick S. Daniels former Central Normal student and history instructor begins work in Detroit as special investigator of labor conditions for the Detroit Inter-racial commission. He plans to return to Central for the fall term and then attend the New York School of Social Work after completing the term. Daniels earned a University of Michigan fellowship last year.
A condensed page of ads lists rental interests from Moden houses via Crapo Realty Co at 116 So Main and a sale of household items on Kinney Street. It also notes job and service requests, a cider mill opening August 27, lumber for sale, and a school bus transport meeting with the Fre mont township board.
Public library shelves gain new titles across genres and authors. Notable entries include Fletcher Amaranth Club Forbes O gentile Lady Galsworthy Silver Spoon Green Peary the Man Who Refused to Fail Haire Folk Costume Book Harris Flapper Anne Herrick Chimes Master of the Inn Jewett Control of Body and Mind Gulick Emergencies Lardner Love Nest Lewis Man Trap lying Emerald Letherington Tales Told in a Menagerie Lucas Playtime Co Millin Gods Step Children Mary Glenn Mulford Hop along Cassidy Protege Norris Black Flemmings Otis Michigan Trees Perkins American Twins of the Revolution Paine Map of America's Making Newton Greatest Book in the World Redfield Dependent Ann Retner Thats That Singmaster Keller's Ann Ruth Stribling Teestallow Lucknow Odyssey of a Nice Girl Thompson Hounds of Spring Twenty Miles Out Wren Brau Geste White Secret Harbor Wood Americas Message Weston Wondering Moon
The fair advertises top circuses and acts including the trio formerly with Ringling Brothers and other major circuses. The Three Bernards, billed as world leading equestrians, join the lineup for matinee and night performances during fair week, aiming to draw big crowds and rival acts from prior seasons.
The Bernards, two distinct high class acts, performed in gorgeous costumes with graceful postures and striking paraphernalia. At Rockwell City Iowa their duo was voted the best by ten thousand spectators, praised as the most sensational exhibition seen at the celebration.
Daisy Norris 48 and her children Helen 16 James 14 died from injuries after their car was dragged 3800 feet on interurban tracks near St Johns. Mrs Norris and James died in hospital. Helen died en route. Xenia 12 and Kathleen 9 survived with James’ sister.
A car driven by Mr Norris collided with an approaching interurban near Morton crossing eighty rods from the Norris farm. Minor bruises were reported as the Norris family, Church of the United Brethren attendees, were taken to the home of Uncle O A Davis. An obstructing orchard along the north tracks is blamed for limiting the driver’s view.
Mount Pleasant announces the Jack Kelly Stock Co will perform at the Catholic school grounds for a week starting Monday night. The company, a Michigan staple for 25 years, brings clean plays music and vaudeville with a top rated opening feature and added events including an Old Fiddlers contest and Charleston contest midweek. Other titles listed include Fair and Warmer Honest Saints and Saintly Hypocrites The Marriage Gamble Judy O Grady and more.
A double wedding occurred at the home of Rev J A Rowe on Monday forenoon August 9. The contracts were Harold Wagar from Remus and Gladys Green from Blanchard, and Wilbur Denslow from Remus and Beatrice Walker from Blanchard.
The couple was accompanied by Mr and Mrs Lester Walker and Mrs Mary Kelley. After Rev J A Rowe performed the ceremony they left by car for Detroit Toledo Niagara Falls and Washington DC for about two weeks. Mrs Denslow will continue schooling in Mt Pleasant and Mrs Wager will teach the Doxie school in Remus next year.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Dennis aged 67 of Deerfield township will be held at Stinson undertaking parlors this afternoon. Rev. Henry Morgan will preach. Mrs. Dennis died in an Ann Arbor hospital Sunday afternoon and her body was brought to Mt. Pleasant Monday. She is survived by.
Fragmentary text mentions a husband Thomas Dennis and a Deerfield township farmer with a daughter. The passage appears cut, offering limited clear facts or events tied to these individuals.
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