Fireworks and livestock for sale along with stray pig notice
A complete line of fireworks is offered for sale by N. D. Gover and listings include two steers two heifers and one year old calf at locations near Leaton and Deerfield Center. An estray Jersey pig eight weeks old is missing since June 22 with reward for finder near city west of Frank McCormick. A humorous clipping notes Copenhagen Denmark and polar explorers in a brief editorial aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McCormick
City
Deerfield Center
Coal First Employed for Melting Metals
Malcolm MacFarlane notes coal’s early role in metalworking from the Iron Age to ancient Greece and Rome. The article traces coal use from BC 1000 for superheat, in BC 800 for big fuel, to English and American discoveries, with Virginia mining early 1760 and cannon manufacture for Washington’s army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Malcolm MacFarlane
New York Central
England
America
Illhois
Ottawa
Mr. MacFarlane
Vvirginia
Richmond
James River
Washington
Proper Pictures Heighten Space in Small Homes
Pictures on walls free floor space and lift the eye upward making small rooms appear larger. Deep perspective scenes add distance, reducing cramped feeling. Color choices and mirrors also enhance spaciousness in décor.
His Promise A tale of a banker's note misunderstanding
A teller recalls a man in his state always short on funds with many notes at the bank. He visits the president to renew a due note, but the banker notices the note says I promise to pay not I promise to renew, exposing a comic error in the loan documentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Custer
Little Big ‘Horn
Farwell Dates For Fuller Family and Local Movers
Martha and Marion Fuller returned home from Detroit on Monday. Francis Thomas traveled to Detroit to work on Saturday. Don Roth went to Flint on Sunday. Joe plans to work at the Buick plant. Mrs. Jas. Davison has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha and
Marion Fuller
Detroit
Francis Thomas
Don Roth
Flint
Joe Expects
Buick
Jas. Davison
Henry House
James
Ann Arbor
Schugg
Rosebush
Smith
Farwell
Wm. Rogers
C. Grimm
Pontiac
Saginaw
R. Barton
Widow of Custer Reflects on Massacre and Service
Mrs. George A. Custer, widow of the Little Bighorn commander, recalls the 1876 massacre and her Civil War era marriage to a soldier. She has not visited Montana since 1876, speaks of steadfastness, patriotism, and keeping memories alive while helping others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Western Plains
George A. Custer
Little Big Horn
Misa Elizabeth Bacon
Weat Pointer
America
Local Families Gather for Visits and News from Flint
From Flint, Monday, residents share visits and births. Esther Alice Miller joins the family. several relatives travel from Mt. Pleasant and Detroit. Baby announcements, baptisms planned, and church events fill the community update with numerous names and places.
Local Social Notes From Mt Pleasant And Crystal Lake
Winn C. E. Davis returns home from illness at his sister Mrs Simons home in Mt Pleasant. Mr and Mrs Thomas Croskery and son Doyl visited Mr and Mrs T L Starkweather at Crystal Lake. Sol Dougherty spent a week with his sister near Grand Rapids. Mrs Terrill is very ill at Mrs Sophia Delo’s home. Rebekah members attended a convention last Wednesday. Paul Binkley and children were weekend guests of Frank Morgan and family at Crystal Lake. Henry L Smith hosted Walter Keen and family at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
David Pierpont
Crystal Lake
W. D. Kent
Mt. Pleasant
Imogene Kent
Arnold
A. M
Evans Lake
W. G. Starkweather
C.N. Pierpont
Wilbur
Fremont Gleaner Hall
C. E. Richardson
Jackson
Zelma
Keen
Wm. Hyde
Mary
Flint
Cleland
John Honeywell
John Palmer
John Henry
Madge Lamb
Bertha Rowan
Crooked Lake
A. H. Miller
Esther Alice
Powell
William Dickerson
Winn
William Inghram
Nash
Hi Dell
Monroe
Herman Babcock
Mt. Morris
Wm. Johnson
Ira Badger
Clyde Rogers
Bert Badger
St. Johns
B. Hillicker
Midland
Ned
Effie Ford
Sunny
Somers
Detroit
C. E. Davis
Simons
Thomas Croskery
Doyl
T. L. Starkweather
Sol Dougherty
Atter
Grand Rapids
Terrill
Sophia Delo
Rebekah
Paul Binkley
Frank Morgan
Henry L. Smith
Walter Keen
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RIUM
Jepart
Isabella County
Slater Construction Company
Michigan
Bent Traines
North Main Street
Fancher Avenue
Crapo Realty Co
Edmonds Flats
Durtee Rent«y Co
Charles Pfetsch
North Lansing Street
Shepherd
Roger Gulick
Jas
E. Johnson
Florence
Pine Street
J. W. Bell
Clare
South
Franklin Street
Stephen Potter
Walter Todd
Lake George
F. J. Brattin
Shepherd, Mich
West Maple Street
Frank J. Schaffer
East Broadway
John Gepford
Fred McArthur
Maple Hill School
John Wisenberger
N. D. Gover
Adam Holp
Leaton
Sinclair
Denmark
Philadelphia
Coolidge
Byrd
Amundsen
Gettysburg
Yellow Tavern
Winchester
Fisher's Hill
Five Forks
Appomattox
Kansis
Fort Avraham Lincoln
Bismarck
Northern Pacific
Seventh Cavalry
General Custer
Walter Klumpp
Inez Richardson
Europe
Mussolini
Atlantic City
Congress
Ins
George A.custer
H. House
Lewis Gee
Church of God
Park
Flora Powell
Sumey
Mt. Pleasant Normal
Clyde Maston
N. Winchelland
Nora Davis
Webberville
Earl Hatfield
Albion
David Davis
Siginaw
Holland
Durfee Realty. Co
Butts
Citizens Mutual Company
Howell
Burch & Stirling
High Street
Gorham
Chippewa
Broadway
Houghton Lake
OLD Stand
S. Main
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Ther
Robert W. Stewart
Middle West
Standard (Oil Company Indiana
Standard Oil Building
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
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