Michigan Seed Potatoes Outyield Rivals Across States
Michigan certified seed potatoes grown by 64 Butler County farms in Pennsylvania outyielded home grown stock by 3 3 percent. Across Ohio and Maryland demonstrations show Michigan seed boosting yields by 77 5 and 18 5 bushels per acre respectively. In Michigan, state growers report average increases of 53 8 bushels. Ohio survey notes 142 vs 102 bushels per acre with Michigan seed. Ninety percent of Michigan seed and 69 percent of Ohio seed were saleable.
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Michigan
A. G.moore
Michigan Potato Producers Association
Michigan Agricultural College
Pennnsylvania
Butler County
Qghio
Ohio
Radio speeds and warnings from an era of science
A reading piece extols radio as the fastest thing, detailing light speed and transmission ranges from 15 miles to across the Pacific. It contrasts voice delay with radio reach and notes time signals between Honolulu and Nauen. A moral urging follows about labor, schooling, and parental responsibility in Jackson and Marquette communities.
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Stupad
Sheannoufe
New York
Portland
Oregon
Pacific
Honolulu
Nauen
Germany
Methodist Church Notes and Sermon Details
Notes from the Methodist church highlight Rev. R. W. Brown delivering a morning sermon titled Life's essential tests at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday school at 11:15. Epworth League gathers at 6:30 p.m. Evening services follow in the Federated church with a sermon on The Strength of Life. The text also includes a list of ten resolutions for self improvement and faith.
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R. W. Brown
Federated Church
Methodist Church
Pageant at Federated Church Praised as Community Service
The pageant presented by The Federated Church on December 28 drew wide praise from visitors from Detroit and Ann Arbor who called it an outstanding production of art and a real service to the community. A large crowd attended and extra chairs could have accommodated more. A week of prayer begins with Thursday services led by Rev Brown of the M E Church, with a Sunday evening sermon noted for its quality.
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Detroit
Ann Arbor
Brow
Federated Church
Brown
M. E
Fractured Notes on Town Life and Local Characters
A Salinea column parodies local behavior with lines on schooling spelling habits and town pride. It jabs at isolation seeking movers and recalls a notably odd young man whose family, friends, and rivals offer conflicting labels about his disposition and character.
Sanity test targets Detroit speeders in a rush
Opinion notes that the public sees speeders as crazy until they themselves speed a little. The piece critiques motorists who resist law while enjoying minor indulgences on the road.
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Detroit
Pension increases pass Congress for Civil War veterans and widows
The final bill raises monthly pensions for Civil War veterans from 50 to 73 dollars and widows 62 and older from 30 to 50 dollars. Nurses also receive an increase to 50 dollars.
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Congress
Precautionary Tips from The American Banker
A clipping from The American Banker shares standard bank check safety steps. It urges using four checkbooks with stubs, keeping checks secure, signing as on file, writing in ink, avoiding erasures, and issuing new checks. It advises depositing checks promptly, not endorsing until cashing or transferring, not endorsing for identification, and not cashing for strangers. Consult a banker if unsure.
Auction sale advertising urging farmers to use The Observer
The Observer urges farmers to advertise sales in its paper to reach more readers. It argues The Observer covers Saline county area better than rivals and suggests planning dates and bringing sale items to the office for prompt ad placement.
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Observer
The
Electric powered New Mexico battleship described in Wonders of America
The New Mexico is portrayed as the first U S battleship fully propelled by electricity. The 624 foot, 32 000 ton ship uses 28 000 horsepower for 21 knots, with 36 000 steam horsepower from oil fired boilers feeding two turbines linked to 16 000 horsepower generators. electricity runs four 7 000 horsepower motors to each propeller and powers every system aboard from guns to laundry.
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New Mexico
Christian Science Notes Service at Citizens Bank Hall
The Christian Science society of Waline holds Sunday service at 10 30 a m in the hall over Citizens Bank with subject God. Reading Room opens Wednesday 2 to 4 p m. Testimonial meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30. Sunday School follows the service for pupils under 20. Buy a Ford and spend the difference.
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Christian Science Society’ of
Waline
Citizens Bank
Love and loyalty endure in old-time editorials
Despite humor about net-paragraphers, the piece asserts most husbands love their wives enough to fight for them and most wives still love their husbands for them, reflecting enduring marital devotion.
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Tordia
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RADIO
Garden of Eden
Laboo
Jackson
Marquette
Davison
Methodist
Ralph W. Brown
Mani
Norman MacLeod
W. J. Cross
Salinea
BY Sim. R. Wilson
Saline
Mick
American Banker Magazine
Ford Care and Tracks
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Wonders OF America
Western Newspaper
Union
Christian Science Notes
Grinnell Bros
Steinway
S. Main St
Ann Arbor, Mich
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