Nineteen Michigan counties vote dry vast saloon drop
Detroit reports that over 300 saloons were voted out in 19 Michigan counties on Monday while 16 counties went wet and 36 held local options. Grand Rapids re-elected Mayor George E. Ellis by about 1500. Bay City and Kalamazoo also elected mayors Gustave S. Hine and Charles F. Farrell respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Oscoda
Grand Rapids
George E. Ellis
Gustave S. Hine
Bay City
Charles F. Farrell
Kalamazoo
Anti-Saloon Leaguers Laud Cannon Fall
Atlanta observers claim Speaker Cannon's fall clears a path for federal prohibition measures. Dr. P A Baker of the Southern Anti Saloon League predicts a bill regulating interstate liquor movement will pass Congress and become law. J B Richards reports a 60 percent crime drop and improved business in Georgia due to prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Anti-Saloon
Good Roads Contest Postponed and Plans Previewed
The Good Roads meeting was postponed to this week due to many general committee members attending the Ora torical Contest. Committees will finalize rules next week and announced details in the paper. Township road superintendents were shown proposed plans and asked to cooperate to create the best roads in the state. Interest is rising and a lively competition is expected with prizes to be won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Roads
Library March Report Summary
March library report shows total books issued and days open with average daily circulation and periodicals. The document lists new readers registered and receipts, fines on overdue books, charges from nonresident issues, and total collections. Julia Van Zante is the Librarian.
Remarkable 976 Year Old Walks Seven Miles to Town
Mrs G Schell of seven miles from Pella walked to town Monday to shop. The record age and feat are noted as extraordinary for a reader, with details of walking seven miles and trading goods, carrying over twenty five pounds of weight.
Public Corn Train Test Requests from HoLPEN
John Ver Steeg of Pella writes to Versaree urging selection of four to five top and similar number of poor tests of farmers corn. He asks for tabulated data on ear strength and weaknesses to use on the Milwaukee road corn train next week, seeking immediate records and general conditions if detailed figures are unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ver Steeg
Pella
Versaree
Milwaukee Road
P. G. Holpen
Ford plant sees sharp rise in Model T orders and shipments
The Ford fiscal year starts October 1 with 4,090 Model T cars. First quarter shipments total 2,810 by December 31, with 3,378 shipped since January 1 through March 19. In five and a half months, 6,188 cars moved, and last week orders surged via wire, mail, and phone as Highland Park plant prepared for a busy period, shipping 140 on Monday and 680 in five and a half days before noon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Highland Park
Clean Town Urges Citizens to Tidy Yards and Lots
A plea to remove ash and manure piles, sweep up garbage, and level, rake, seed, and mow parks and vacant lots. Citizens urged to improve property, prevent weeds, and keep the town green and healthy through active, local effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Local residents and visitors in Otley area social notes
Mr and Mrs J F Perry from fen ers and visiting this week at the Harp and Longden homes. Mrs W Frazer and children Cassie and Floyd left Saturday for a brief visit at Valley Junction. Miss Worthizen near Otley underwent an operation last week and is recovering. Doctors Rawson Deal from Des Moines and Rawson from Otley performed the operation. Ernest Effelfinger from Monroe spent Saturday in Otley with Master Royce Harp. Mr and Mrs T Jenkins from Leeves visiting Scheffers. I N Harp was a Pella visitor. Mrs Emma Bass of Oskaloosa and Mrs Luddleson of Des Moines visited Hendershot. Miss Elsie Frazer went to Oskaloosa for a week. M and Mrs Scheffer were at Pella. Mrs Jake Stoll of Des Moines visiting her father here. Mrs E Myers of Des Moines over Sunday at W Myers home. Mrs W Lille visited Prairie City Thursday and Friday. Ralph Frazer in town over Sunday. Gerrit Fennema was a Pella caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Perry
Feners
Harp
Longden
W. Frazer
Cassie
Floyd
Valley Junction
Worthizen
Otley
Rawson
Deal
Des Moines
Ernest Effelfinger
Monroe
Royce Harp
Mrs T. Jenkins
Leeves
Scheffers
I. N. Harp
Pella
Emma Bass
Oskaloosa
L. Huddleson
Hendershot
Elsie Frazer
R. Scheffer
Jake Stoll
E. Myers
W. Myer
W. Lille
Prairie City
Ralph Frazer
Gerrit Fennema
Local notices of moves and visits in Grinnell area
Sally C Holdsworth and Co advertise the Jackson Auto sample at their store while Dr. Smith made a Canada trip. Gertrude Varen Kamp broke her arm on a porch fall. Oscar Holdsworth moved to Joe Younkin property. Joe Younkin travels to Des Moines. Mrs. Sherman’s condition worsens as Mrs. Jane Haines visits Grinnell. Several neighbors, including Garret Wisgerhoff and family, visit Pella and Newton relatives. Van Genderen and Lubberden promote pumps and plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Holdsworth
Wednnesday
Joe Younkin
T. L. Gove
Grinnell
Sherman
Garret Wisgerhoff
Pella
Des Moines
T. Wisgerhoff
Jane Haines
Frank
Henry Wisgerhoff
Newton
van Genderen & Lubberden
Sully
Iowa
Jake Nieemensvendriet
Albia
D. van Zante
Local notices from Lavilla and Des Moines visitors
Roy Shillings were over Sunday visitors at the C E Ballard home near Lavilla. J W LeGrand and son John were Des Moines visitors last Saturday. Will Kon bought a gang plow in Pella Saturday. Mrs Walter Teter has been ill for a week. W H DeBok moved to Newton. Jacob Shilling visited the W A Richards home Sunday. Matt Mullins transacted business at the County Seat Saturday. Bert Karr’s were visitors at the W Re Kart home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Shilling
C. E. Ballard
Lavilla
J. W. LeGrand
John
Des Moines
Will Kon
Pella
Walter Teter
W.H. DeBok
Newton
Jacob Shilling
W.A. Richards
Matt Mullins
Busi ‘Ness
Bert Karr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Versteeg Co
Buena Vista College
Central College
Auditorium
New South Pella
Total
Julia van Zante
Reashor
Sally
van Genderen and
Lubberden
Cordova
M. P. van Gorp
Sybenga
Best
A. H. Weber
Eye
Keables
Chas. Broadway Rouss
New York
Charles Broadway Rouss
Weber
M. Vander Linden
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!