Forged Colfax Bookplate Upsets a Collectors Card
In a dim old bookshop Captain Ashland and narrator uncover a Colfax engraved bookplate within a rare volume. Nancy delivers a message about a legal Statutes text, and the pair identify the plate as a clever forgery mislabelled as Colfax with a serpent motif and a distant sea view.
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Nancy
Miss Fuller
Colfax
Wil
Orogerly
Peter
Owtler
Ashland
Evers
Calor
Jove
Officers Are Retained at Washtenaw County Fair Society
The Washtenaw County Fair Society re elected all officers and kept its manager for another year at a Chelsea meeting. Charles Hutzel of Ann Arbor remains president for six years, with C D Finkbeiner and C Fred Staenler as vice presidents and Clarence J Sweet as secretary. Roy Hiscock is treasurer and Robert Merithen continues as fair manager. The directors dined at Chelsea Congregational Church after the session. Ann Arbor News.
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Washtenaw County Fair ‘Society
O. C. Burkhart
Chelsea
Charles J. Hufzel
C. D. Finkbeiner
Saline
C. Fred. Staenler
Ann Arbor Township
Clarence J. Sweet
Ann. Arbor
Roy. Hiscock
Ann Arbor
Robert C. Merithen
A. L. Watt
Chelsea, Congregational Church
Hutzel
Royal trophy wins highlight Michigan State College stock show
Michigan State College dominated the stock show in Chicago winning the King Albert trophy with Preston Wolfe the Belgian stallion leading the success. The college earned first third and fourth prizes in Belgian horse classes and claimed three third prizes in group classes. Percheron Maple Grove Leila won second and top senior and grand champion honors. Fat cattle and Hereford steers also shone with several firsts and near grand honors. A new daughter was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Harry White of Ann Arbor weighing seven pounds ten ounces.
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Michigan
Michigan State College
Chicago
Preston Wolfe
Maple Grove
Michigan State
Harry ‘White
Ann’ Arbor
Marl use saves Michigan farmers $500000 in 1923
The Agricultural Engineering Department at Michigan State College estimates a $500000 saving from marl use by farmers in 1923 with an average gain of one dollar per ton and half a million tons used. The Geological Survey completed marl deposits study in 14 counties finding ample quality marl for many farmers.
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Michigan
Agricultural Engineering’ Department
Michigan State College
Geological Survey
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Colfax Bookplate
Agnes Miller
Afi
Belfig
Lothine
Virginia
W. Clarihen
Nahey
Aslluhd
Saine
Ulysses
Mr. Darrow
Miss Wilkes
Dad
Met
Carrot
Miss Burton
F. R
Michigan Ave
Asticg
Peaes Legal Counsel
W. E. Dietiker
Embabmer Se
Observer
Harold A. Zulz
Liberty St
Barnard Rea Estate
Wuerth Arcade
Ann Arbor, Mich
William H. Murray
Painter
A. A. Fluff Rug & Carpet Cleaning Company
Broadway
E. M. Worster
North Fourth Ave
Detroit
Ann Arbor News
Glyde Moore
Portland
Moore
Royal
State College
Manchester Enterprise
Chevrolet
Dan
FORD
Saline, Michigan
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