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Newspaper
Mount Pleasant Times
Location
Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1926
Page
4
Millbrook reports visits from R D Eldred and Grace Grim to relatives in Grand Rapids and Reva Schiedel. Community members attend Children's Day in Remus and funeral services for Mr McGregor in Mecosta. Local accidents include a car collision near Rance Lake. Memorial services and recitals mark the week with multiple family visits and hospital news.
The history traces how early private collections grew into public amusements and the first modern menagerie. From Roman and Norman displays to the 13th century English elephant at the Tower, then Paris Jardin des Plantes origins, and Philadelphia’s 1871 zoological institution marking a key American milestone.
The original Washington Capitol was designed by amateur William Thornton from Philadelphia who presented plans after returning from the West Indies. His designs were accepted after Washington’s approval amid later wrangling over similarities to Stephen Finllet’s plans. Lathrobe served as the chief architect during construction, and the first building was later burned by the British.
Roy Main now drives a new good ster. Jay Ausbach and Ted Reichert left last week to look for work. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lake of Belding attended the funeral of an aunt, Mrs. Henry Winnie. Vern Welsh of Alma visited his mother, Mrs. George Reichert. Ladies aid meets Wednesday at Mrs. W J Butler in West Millbrook. Mr. and Mrs. A M Shantz of Mecosta attended a church memorial service Sunday. Marie Leach visited the Butler home Sunday evening.
Oslo reports the Nordmand Forbundet Society of Norway has virtually completed plans for a museum to be presented to people of Norwegian descent in the United States. It will house Norwegian furniture and a section on home decorations. The building site has not yet been chosen.
Selim Sirri Bey pioneers a reform of the Zebek dance introducing women dancers to the long male only Turkish folk form. His two daughters join him on lecture tours across Turkey demonstrating the new practice, making them among the first Turkish girls to pursue professional dancing amid debate over publicity and reform.
Michigan reports 188 079 people immunized against diphtheria since January 1825 as toxin antitoxin reaches 29 500 residents in ten counties. State health officials aim to extend protection to preschool children while stressing safety and efficacy of the mild toxin antitoxin.
East Lansing awai s announcement for a Poultry Judging School the week of July 5 open to Michigan poultry raisers. It is the third annual program offering practical instruction and lab work on poultry production from farm and commercial flock perspectives led by MSU staff and noted national experts from Ontario Wisconsin and Cornell.
Cheboygan Michigan June 24 Two women wives of sheriffs in northern counties announce their candidacies for the offices held by their husbands Mrs Ella A Slade wife of Sheriff Slade seeks the Republican nomination in Cheboygan county Antrim county sees Mrs Maude Kittle wife of Sheriff Kittle run for sheriff If elected both would likely name their husbands for under sheriff current officers have served two terms
A reflective poem contrasts childhood playthings with adults’ grand pursuits like gold, power, and duties. The attic toys, the doll and soldier, fade as each new step of life arrives and someone still tends to them with quiet care.
Senate shelves all prohibition modification proposals and returns the issue to the cellar, halting action on changes and leaving the policy status unresolved.
A fragmented quote notes the playwright's task grows harder as audiences become less easily shocked. The line underscores evolving tastes and the challenge of provoking novelty in contemporary theater.
Blanchard residents report visitors and travel including John Lynch of Detroit stopping by relatives, Divilbus injuring fingers with partial amputation at Edmore hospital, Maggie Sanders visiting from Ionia, and Roy Chamberlin with D Towne heading to Flint for cars. Mt. Pleasant high school grad Kid Lynch, Ferris Institute student Louise Mulholland, and others are noted with local excursions, property work, and community events. Michigan Press Association meeting in Harbor Springs featured Blanchard Banner staff attending.
Lester Cooley 84, a Civil War veteran from Columbus, Ohio, is to receive honorable discharge papers and a wartime pension after a 62 year dispute with the U.S. government. He was wounded at Petersburgh July 5, 1864 and treated in Philadelphia.
The text recalls Cooley, an honorably discharged veteran denied papers for decades. Congressman Speaks of Ohio led to passing legislation to restore his rights and make the discharge official, entitling him to a pension after a long delay.
Mrs. Barney Duffy died after a long illness and funeral services were held at Irishtown church. John Brown and family traveled to Somerset Center for the aunt's funeral and to visit relatives. Rex Brown works for John Brown. Lucille Mince visited with Lee Loomis family. Will Hamilton regains health. Measles spread to Rex Brown. Marie Sumner returned from Grand Rapids after a visit.
Lieutenant Commander Richard E. Byrd was awarded the Hubbard Gold Medal for his historic North Pole flight. Floyd Bennett also received a gold medal. The National Geographic Society organized the presentation with a compass gifted by its president Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor. The Hubbard Medal has a limited past list of recipients.
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