Reminiscences and Youth Gatherings Across Saline Area
A mosaic of local visits, picnics and reunions from Saline and nearby towns. Notable names include Miss Doris Heininger in Springfield Illinois and Isaac Shaw visiting from Omaha. Reports mention bass catches at Big Silver Lake and community events at Scdt's grove Pleasant Lake and Adrian alumni gatherings.
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Will Stierle
Dr. Woodbridge
Big Silver Lake
Doris Heininger
Everett Wolfin
Springfield
Ilinois
Fred Stephenson
Steve Hasted
Saline River
Fred Arend
Wathaniel Laird
Chelsea
August Decher
S. A. Fitzgerald
Adrian
Donald Haines
U. of M
Sylvia Gross
Ann Arbor
D. I. Klein
Pleasant Lake
Isaac Shaw
Omaha
Nebraska
Feldkamp
Scdt’s
Competition spurs Webster to dictionary success
The article recounts Noah Webster facing rival Worcester in a war of dictionaries. Despite poverty and Worcester's funding, competition widened public focus and boosted sales. Webster ultimately thrived, gratitude to Worcester for his start, as his dictionary expanded with each edition.
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Noah Webster
England
Joseph
Worcester
New England
Harvard
Webster
Webster’s
Truman Gains New Confidence Amid Capitol Hill Tensions
President Truman returns from a Western trip to a boosted stance in Washington, rallying Democratic leadership and prompting speculation about a strong 48 state tour after nomination. Congress faces test as Republicans accuse the White House and push for continued session while farm cooperatives and co-op policies gain attention ahead of the national conventions.
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Washington
Congress
Philadelphia Y
White House
Truman
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Resolutions Committee
National Tax Equality League
Cooperative Movement
Republican Resolutions Committee
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Christina’ Weisessinger
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James Golden
Henry Morris
Edward Feuerbacher
Jacob Clough
Mason and Donsville
Ornoon Stimpson
Bert Derendinger
Toledo
Joseph Kyte
Alfred Daniels
Katherine Sears
Ruth Sturm
Olive Moore
Beda Burkhart
Springer
Bridgewater
Conrad Geisel
Charles Magazine Webb
Wallace
Fred Weinman
Weinmann
H. O. Lamkin
Detroit
Chloe Ardell
G. C. Townsend
Bernice Boettger
Belle
Union High
Buich
New Yorke
Ann J. D’ailly
Amsterdam
Holland
William O'Dwyer
New York
O'Dwyer
Hg Alga
D. Carnegie
Massachusetts
Carl Hatch
New Mexico
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