American Banker Hyde Returns to London for Summer Sleep
Francis Hyde, 85, president of the American Bible Society and retired New York banker, spends summers in London for over forty years. He arrives in June, leaves in July for mail in New York, then returns aboard the next boat to stay the rest of the season. William Hill hangs Hyde’s thermometer at Claridge’s, and Hyde follows weather reports from the Kew Observatory.
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London
Francis Hyde
New-York
American Bible Society
Tye
Cairo
Paris
Berlin
New York
Nan
Hyde
William Hill
Claridge’s
William
Kew
Cal Station
Atlantic
Glaridge
Odd and Interesting World Facts From Many Lands
A rapid catalog of curious claims and trivia: twins birth rate, thousands of languages, onion goggles, mouthless butterflies, mosquito biting fairness, historic fleets, paper origins, Sydney harbor, Andorra’s lack of army, a Copenhagen death linked to cancer fears, Windsor library security, royal library misstates, a jeweler’s window, arctic salt in sea ice, the Stone of Destiny, Cromwell’s weekend habit, bees’ scent guidance, locusts into aviation oils, Belgium language split, debtors’ doors in China, Paris banquet tasters, Liverpool’s library, oversized airplane tires, fragrance in decor, goldfish longevity, sunflowers evaporating water, and more.
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Fast India Company
Sydney
Australia
Republic
Andorra
Pyrenees
Copenhagen
Royal Library
Windsor Castle
London
Avave
Oliver Cromwell
Hampton Court
Belgium
China
Paris
Liverpool
England
Malay Islands
Mt Pleasant Community Notices and Visits
Mt Pleasant area residents, including Mr and Mrs Ben Myers, Del Deming and families, attended the Bellingar and Mull reunion. John Blake and Charlie Coughlin enjoyed a fishing and berrying weekend. Uri Hungerford and family visited near Vestaburg. Ruth Deming stayed with relatives in Flint. Mary Hungerford and son William called at the Hungerford home. London professor remarks on crabs and love, with a playful note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Myers
Mt. Pleasant
del Deming
Bellingar
Mull
John Blake
Charlie Coughlin
Myers
de Hart
Uri Hungerford
Vestaburg
Ruth Deming
Flint
Mary Hungerford
William
Hungerford
Local notes of visits repairs and visits across Michigan towns
I E Lattimore bought a new sedan last week. Mrs Ruth Endicott of Detroit plans a week with her mother and relatives then travel to Alpeng to visit sister Mrs Melburne Marweed before returning to Detroit. Schoolhouse repairs continue with old wood shed torn down and a new coal shed built. Marie Seaton of Mt Pleasant visits with Marie and Irene Wixson. R D Strauch did business in Mt Pleasant last Friday. Irvin Shively and family host guests from Ohio. Charles Wilt suffers a growth on his arm and is bedridden for about two weeks. An ice cream social at J Cooper's home benefited Owen church. R D Struch and A Marshall spent Tuesday at Clearlake near Farwell. Howard Shively works for Otto Methner on threshing machine. W W Lattimore and family visited Clare Saturday evening. Many attended Catholic picnic at Senton Sunday. Ethel Anderson and Hulda Methner visited Alex Lackie’s home during absence of Mr and Mrs Lackie who are away.
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I.E. Lattimore
Ruth Endicott
Detroit
Mis
D. E. Stranch
Alpeng
Melburne -Marweede
Frogition
Marie Seaton
Mt. Pleasant
Marie
Irene Wixson
R. D. Strauch
Mt.Pleasant
Irvin Shively
Ohio
Charles Wilt
J. Cooper
Owen
R. D. Struch
A. Marshall
Clearlake
Farwell
Howard Shively
Otto Methner
W. W. Lattimore
Senton
Ethel Anderson
Hulda Methner
Alex Lackie
Mrs. Lackic
Trudgeon Stroke Named After English Swimmer
Notes of sports recount the Trudgeon stroke named after a British swimmer who learned a South American stroke and saw it widely copied. It also mentions Penn football at home eight of nine games next season with Illinois as only away game. Modern tennis rackets evolved from curved blades in the 1870s reflecting changing play styles. A 170 year old cricket bat is exhibited in London. Rainbow yacht once reached nearly 68 miles in four hours Dover to Heligoland.
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Trudgeon
South America
University of Pennsylvania
Quakers
University of Ilinois
Urbana
London
Dover
Heligoland
Wonders at Home and World Fair Reflections
A reflective piece urges exploring one's own state to gauge global wonders, citing the Michigan State Fair and its exhibits as a doorway to understanding agricultural, industrial, and natural resources. It recalls Abner Cole’s trip and a wedding gift pottery, and touches on sports figures and racing feats through a mosaic of anecdotes.
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Abner Cole
Joe
King Tut
Egypt
Clem Riggs
Notter
Abner
Clare Noel Cudney and Hazel Brett wed in Lansing
Clare Noel Cudney of Clare and Hazel Brett of Napoleon Ohio married at the bride’s sister’s home in Lansing on Tuesday of last week. Cudney, son of H. C. Cudney, has lived in Clare 19 years. Brett taught in Toledo schools 12 years. They will live in South Haven as Cudney works in the Van Buren Telephone Co. accounts department. Sheriff Crigier and deputies captured 19 year old Merville Coleman at a still near a woods residence. Coleman fled but was caught. two gallons of whiskey and three barrels of mash found. Coleman is jailed at Harrison. Funeral services for Mrs. T. H. Maynard were held at the Fifth street residence.
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Noel Cudney
Clare
Hazel Brett
Napoleon
Ohio
Lansing
Cudney
H. C. Cudney
Toledo, Ohio
South Haven
Accountants
van Buren Telephone Company
Crigier
Mervil Coleman
Marion
Coleman
Harrison
T. H. Maynard
Maynard
Last Fifth Street
Clare News Highlights Local Events and Moves
The Clare column notes Rev E R Cochrin of Lansing will speak at City Park on Saturday August 28 in support of Governor Groesbeck. Real estate firm S M Callihan sold Doc and Ranch to Detroit parties. Kee and Tom Lake are famed local lakes with strong game cover. L B E Davy completes ten day trip to New York City. Mr and Mrs Mac Leeth relocate to Colorado for health. Congregational church resumes services next Sunday after vacation. Rev and Mrs Henry Lange visit Clare. Clare schools open Monday August 80. Mrs R A Koch and children visit Hastings mother. Mr and Mrs Charles Niemeyer visit Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Harry McKerting visit C G Harris.
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Clare
E. R. Cochrin
Lansing
Conservation Department
Alex J. Groesbeck
S. M. Callihan’ Real Estate
Detroit
Kee
Tom Lake
L. BE
Davy
New York City
Mac Leeth
Colorado
Henry Lange
Milwaukee
Herman Lange
Moncey
R. A. Koch
Hastings
Charles Niemeyer
Cleveland
Ohio
Harry McKerting
Flushing
C. CG. Harris
Local Notes From South Broomfield Community
South Broomfield residents share visits with relatives in Detroit and Grand Rapids. Mrs. H H Foster returns from trips to Middleville and Clarksville and stays at home. Local families host threshers supper and neighbors call on Chas Kimball’s. Ailing Mrs Riley Garrison shows slight improvement after a rough spell. Marguerite Meier visits relatives including H Fl Foster and Dewey Miller. A trip by Padl Munn and friends to Germany and other places is planned. Little Phoebe Blackmer is mentioned.
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McAlister
Oscar Hey
Detroit
H. H. Foster
Grand Rapids
Middleville
Clarksville
Chas, Kimball
Beatrice
John Collier
Enoch Kimball
Riley Garrison
Phursray
Clay Conlin
Marguerite Meir
Chas. Kimballs
Marguerite Meier
H. Fl. Foster
Dewey Miller
Robert Sellers
Padl Munn
Gernyfask
Phoebe Blackmer
Local Resident Dies After Appendicitis Surgery
A local woman sick last Monday underwent appendicitis surgery at Lake View hospital on Friday. Complications developed Saturday morning and she died in the forenoon. Funeral is set for Monday afternoon at the home. Family members and relatives from Lansing and nearby areas visited recently.
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Lake View Hospital
Neal Richardson
Gail Strong
Baby
Lansing
Cora Kimball
Claud Sellers
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