Wisconsin to Michigan State appoints home economics dean
Miss Jan Krueger formerly acting dean at Wisconsin University is named dean of home economics at Michigan Agricultural College East Lansing. Mrs Lenise H Campbell continues full time with extension duties. Krueger, trained as organizer and educator, has run home economics programs in California and Wisconsin and will lead expansion after the new wing opens this fall.
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Jan Kruger
Wisconsin University
Michigan Agricultural Collec
Mics Irtegel
Lenise H. Campbell
A. C
Divins
Dean Kroeger
East Lansing
Chicago University
Santa Barbara
Dean Krueger
Cat Ge
Dean Kruegar
State College
Notice to Contractors for 90 ft Slid... Bridge in Saline Township
Sealed proposals due August 13 1923 at 9 00 am CT to Frank F Rogers State Highway Commissioner for construction of a 90 ft reinforced concrete slider bridge on Trunk Line Route 23 Federal Aid Project 67 near Sailline River Sta 247 25 Saline Township Washtenaw County Michigan. Plans and specs at District Engineer Office Ann Arbor and State Highway Department Lansing. Certified check 500 payable to Rogers required. Right to reject proposals reserved.
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Dstrict E-gviser
Press
Annn Arbor
Michigan
Frank F. Rogers
Sailline River
Sactio Ny
Saline Township
Washtenaw County
Saline
Biids
State Highway Department
Lansing
Am Uni
State Highwey Commissiner
Uncle Walt’s Stor Feels Kind Deeds Rear Illusions
A narrator, Mrs Pollywog and a stubborn star boarder discuss kindness as charity with strings attached. The tale recalls Mrs Crimp’s socks and a boy’s suspicion, then mocks well meant visits and a friend Jim Higginbottom who borrows money and stays by the bed.
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Pollywog
Jiggers
Mrs. Crimp
Trade Palace
Jinks
Jim Higginbottom
Jim
Obeyed Orders Prompt Costly Telegraph Usage
A brief exchange shows a conversation on dispatch use in correspondence. One party jokes about high telegraph bills, attributing them to following orders to wire all letters. The dialogue highlights the cost of rapid communication in official duties.
Citizen duties emphasized for all in community
The piece urges every citizen to fulfill obligations in the community regardless of status to help maintain normal conditions in the country.
A Pretty Good Method Poet Question Sparks Debate
A father questions urging his son to submit verses to magazines. The reply says the aim is to knock the conceit out of him, not to make him a poet. The exchange hints at lessons in humility and growth through writing.
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Marely
Puzzle on how debt helps and harms explained
The piece explains debt use in personal and business finance, detailing how banks lend to support industry based on the three C's of credit Character Capacity and Capital. It follows Mr Smith's store actions, loan approvals or guarantees, collateral options and line of credit, with notes discounted and mortgage loans affecting cash flow and redemption rules.
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Committee On Public Education
American Bankers Association
Smith
Mr. Smith
Jones
Ir. Smith
Brown
Tee
A Seneca Quote On Rome’s Crises Then and Now
The note argues that human appetite for vice leads to widespread crime beyond remedy. It contrasts today’s profiteers, auto bandits, landlords, grafters, gamblers, market manipulators, and crooked politicians with Seneca’s ancient Rome.
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Seneca
Rome
Lalla Rookh and the Tale of Lalla Rookh Fell in Love
The narrative follows Lalla Rookh, daughter of Delhi’s emperor Amrungzhee, betrothed to Alris of Lesser Bucharia. On a journey to Cashmere she meets Feramdiz, a Persian poet who becomes the sultan she is promised to, a twist framed by Tom Moore’s poem.
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Lalla Rookh
Amrungzhee
Delhi
Alris
Lesser Bucharia
Feramdiz
Trish
Tom Moore
Tree as Nursemaid in Forester Advice
A forester explains larch as the best nurse for protecting young plantings from frost and drought. He notes larch's fast growth and windbreak value and adds that a white-thorn windward hedge protects beech, with cutback possible later.
Invention of Mother of Pearl Tiles by Philadelphia Pair
Albert s and Caesar VYuillermont of Philadelphia invent mother of pearl tiles for bathrooms and decorative use. Mussel shells are crushed to powder and mixed with cement to form plastic tiles or slabs, then ground and polished for a pretty finish.
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Albert S
Caesar Vyuillermont
Philadelphia
Good Friday Observed Since Early Christian Times
The text notes Good Friday in memory of Christ's crucifixion, dated by tradition to Friday April 15, 29 AD or April 3, 338 AD. It credits the phrase to the Church of England and states the day is observed on the Friday before Easter.
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Church of England
How to Remove Blood Stains with Home Remedies
Instructions advise saturating stained cloth with kerosene, letting it stand, then washing in warm water. A paste of laundry starch and water can remove stains, with repeat applications if any trace remains.
Calgary Name Origins Traced to Colonel Macleod
Calgary, Alberta, earned its name in 1876 from Col. Macleod of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police. He named it after his ancestral home Calgary on the Isle of Man, reflecting a personal tie to Scotland.
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Calgary
Alberta
Col. Macleod
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Isle of Man
Scotland
Sidewalk Perils Highlight Peel Hazards
Statistics show more people are killed or injured by tripping slipping and falling than any other accidents. Another argument against scattering orange and banana peels on sidewalks.
Newton Praises Simplicity of Gravity Laws
The quote attributed to Sir Isaac Newton humorously extols gravity laws noting their simplicity and accuracy in enforcement as he reflects after an apple incident. The remark underscores the enduring confidence in Newtonian physics and its foundational principles.
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Sir Isaac Newton
Tiny infants show healthy growth despite small birth size
Abnormally small babies often develop into robust, normally proportioned children reports indicate. Growth patterns suggest early size does not determine long term health, offering reassurance to parents.
Solved Charm Enables Rogue Traffic Rule Violations
A brief column notes that a certain indefinable charm lets a girl flout traffic rules repeatedly with apparent impunity, reflecting a lighthearted judgment from the Ohio State Journal.
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Ohio State Journal
Mummy Cloth Finishing Tied to Locust Bean Blue
The ancient cloth’s remarkable durability is linked to a finish made from vegetable blue derived from the African locust bean tree. The finding suggests natural dye chemistry contributed to preserved textile strength and longevity.
No. Trouble It's a Pleasure
A witty observation on how a woman's look can convey meaning, making words seem unnecessary in social exchanges.
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Boston Transcript
Not Their Fault Either Widows Lonelier Says Club Secretary
A San Diego Sun note quotes a secretary from a widows and widowers social club arguing widows feel lonelier than widowers, while noting the social group seeks understanding and support.
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San Diego
Cal
Sun
Portland News Item on Killers and Cosmetics Mentions
A Portland Oregon report notes a medical examiner’s remark about killings and the phrase never killed anybody. It also mentions many a girl painting and dressing to kill in a social context.
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Portland
Ore
Favored College Men The Professor on Graduates
A professor asserts top jobs go to college graduates, especially alumni of the electoral college, arguing that higher education controls access to prestigious positions and influence.
Those Wavy Eyes in a Senior Story
A clipped excerpt describes a beautiful senior with wavy brown hair and eyes. The fragment hints at a memoir-like scene focusing on appearance and allure.
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Roston
Goat Mischief at the Grounds Sparks Controversy
In 1915 a borrowed goat caused a goatchewed tail feather incident on the grounds. Fred Green and Fred Chapman faced a furious farmer with a shotgun. They allegedly tamed the situation by feeding the farmer cocktails and leaving the grounds.
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Fred Green
Fred Chapman
North Plains Township
Carr Refuses Graft Offer From Self-Styled State Officer
S. H. Carr declined a $15 demand from a man posing as a State policeman while delivering ice. The impersonator, on a motorcycle, threatened jail if payment was not made. Carr alerted Deputy Sheriff Irvin Kennedy. investigation showed the officer to be a faker operating without authority. The scam had been attempted previously near Webberville.
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S. H. Carr
Carr
Nan
Irvin Kennnedy
Webberville
Novi—Pinckney
Cornerstone recollection and a boulder dedication in Hillsdale area
The Hustler and Blissfield Advance report on A D Southworth recalling 1853 Hillsdale college cornerstone events seeking others who attended. They note his 89 years, farm near Allen, and plans to reach a centennial farming milestone despite losing his right hand. The Cheboygan Democrat derides gypsy thefts in county, urging firm action. A seven foot boulder will be unveiled August 5 at Fruit Ridge grange hall to honor George B Horton for services to county and state with inscription of his memory.
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A. D. Southworth
Algamese
Hillsdale
Allen
Southworth
West
Stephen Hales
Reading Hustler
Cheboy
Gan
Fruit Ridge Grange Hall
Lenawee County
Rendoved
Signal Service
George B. Horton
Forester, Statesman
Blissfield Advance
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Jean Kreuger
Latine Township
State
Walt
Fike
Journal American Bankers Association
Schie
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