ChinCH bug invades southern Michigan crops warned
Professor R H Pettit head of Michigan Agricultural College entomology reports chinch bug infestation spreading to southern Michigan counties. He notes mild winters aided invasion and outlines rapid barrier plowing and log dragging methods to crush bugs, kerosene in furrows, and fall plowing to reduce spring migration. Crop rotation alone not enough.
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Michigan
R. H. Pettit
Michigan “Agricultural College
Stanton Special Election on Bonding for City Repairs
In Stanton a special election on a $15 000 bond for electric light and water system repairs fell short by 31 votes of the two thirds needed. Plans for a Sand Lake consolidation school serving six districts will be voted August 15 with an estimated $50 000 construction cost. Twenty inmates from Marquetta State Branch Prison were transferred to the State Reformatory of Tonia. most are young short-term men. John Van Tiffin, 68, of Tuscola Township, died suddenly in a Vassar pool room while playing cards.
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Sand Lake
Marquetta State Branch Prison
State Reformatory of
Tonia
John van Tiffin
Tuscola Township
Vassar
Local notices of visits and visits and family events
Mr and Mrs Leonard Clapp of Ann Arbor visited Miss Ida Clements on Monday. Julius Schnirring and Walter Cook traveled to Flint on business. Chris Rentz paints his house now occupied by Mr and Mrs Frank Bracey and family. Harold Layher of Ann Arbor spent the weekend with his parents. Mrs Lyle Rankin entertains Dorothy Lee of Chicago for a couple of weeks. Arthur Bredernitz after a tour of eastern states is back at Schnebelt bakery. A porch addition to John Fritz's home grows into an extra room. Mr and Mrs Norman Wolf and children of Highland Park were Sunday guests of E F Layher Sr. Ralph Herman of Monroe, expert auto mechanic, takes a position at Paul Lassen's garage. Saline Farmer's club picnic set for Friday August 4 at Stillson's beach Whitman Lake. Washtenaw county to receive 15891 from state auto license funds. Mr and Mrs John Huber George Plihuman and Mr and Mrs Carl Coon of Jackson called on E F Layher Sr Sunday. HW Miller returns from Chicago with another shipment of feeding lambs and ewes. Mr and Mrs William Wenger Mr and Mrs Gottlob Wenger Mr and Mrs Joseph Fischer daughter Florence and son Jack of Ann Arbor visited H F Wenger and family. Marian Fischer and Louise Wenger, who spent the past week here, returned home with them.
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Harold Layher
Anmm Arbor
E. F. Layher
Lyle Rankin
Dorothy Lee
Chicago
Arthur Bredernitz
Schnebelt
John Fritz
William Wenger
Gottlob Wenger
Joseph Fischer
Florence
Jack
Ann Arbor
H. F. Wenger
Marian Fischer
Louise Wenger
Advertising Rates and Notice Policies Stated
An old newspaper notice outlines pricing for single copies and various notices. It lists charges for cards of thanks obituaries marriages poetry and entertainment announcements and notes free publication for certain notices while commercial materials pay standard rates. It also identifies The American Press Association as foreign advertising representative.
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THE
American Press Association
Marquette County Red Cross Clinics Begin Child Health Care
Clinics started in Marquette County to remove tonsils and adenoids from rural and city schoolchildren by the county Red Cross activities committee. Mrs. John Hill was killed by lightning during a thunderstorm on Hillsdale street. another child with her was struck but likely to recover. Swiss cheese sample from Michigan made five months ago at East Lansing's M A C dairy building.
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Marquette County
Red Cross Chapter
Hillsdale
John Hill
Michigan
East Lansing
Gladys Hight Ballet and Pompeii Fireworks Spectacle Opening
Gladys Hight Ballet Groupe and 200 Detroit dancers star in The Last Days of Pompeii opening July 24 in Detroit at Dexter Boulevard and Davison Avenue. A 60 piece band provides music as 15 000 seats and six stages accommodate circus acts with an artificial lake and railway loops. George H Hoskyn directs the production with Manhattan Beach fireworks to follow.
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Dexter Boulevard
Davison Avenue
Detroit
Henry J. Pain
Detroit Street Railway
Hamilton and
Trumbull
Detroit Edison Co
Livernois Avenue
Gladys Hight
Ghigago, Opera Company
George H. Hoskyn
London
Pompei
Pain
Manhattan Beach
Haynes
Grinnell Bros. Music Store
Woodward Avenue
Army store scare as Uncle Sam dismantles war encampments
The piece warns of surplus army goods outlets sprouting nationwide. It cautions that many stores peddle salvaged or dubious army items at tempting prices, sometimes via mail orders, and urges readers to favor reputable local merchants who can guarantee quality and compliance.
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Uncle Sam
Jersey
Mindful spending avoids debt and worry
The piece urges readers to wait for cash before purchases to prevent creditor pressure and unnecessary expenses. It warns that buying on credit leads to stress and argues for living within means and paying as you go.
Civilian Clothes: Meighan Stars In Cinematic Version
Thomas Meighan leads in Civilian Clothes a converted film version of the drama by Thomas Buchan. The picture shows battlefield incidents beyond stage reach with Meighan as Captain Mc Ginnis returning from France to find his Salvation Army wife. A Ford ad line appears at the end.
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Thomas
Salvation Army
Captain McGinnis
Mister MccGinnis
Thomas Meighan
Fun and Filosofy by Uncle Zeke in Saline Columns
This column assortment mixes humor and homely wisdom. It notes disputes and divorces as social costs, mocks nagging, praises self reliance, and shares anecdotes about editors, judges, and a chicken ranch tale illustrating stubborn perseverance and quirky rural wit.
Investigate Difference Before You Buy Chevrolet Invites Comparison
Probate notices may be printed in this newspaper. Citizens in the area may request the probate judge to send all legal printing required for estate settlements to this paper at universal rates.
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Chevrolet
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Leonard Clapp
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Walter Cook
Flint
Chris Rentz
Mrs. Frank, Bracey and Family
Mer
Norman Wolf
Highland Park
E. BP. Layher, Sr
Ralph Herman
Monroe
Paul Lassen
Saline Farmer's Club
Stillson’s Beach
Whitmana Lake
Washtenaw County
John Huber
George Pliehman
Carl Coon
Jackson
Miller
Saline
Sim. R. Wilson
Mich
America
Pompeii
Thomas Hemqlan
Liberty Theatre
E. Colver
Labor Temple
Los Angeles
Cal
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Uncle Zeke
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Philadelphia
Ohio
Laura Fulton
Postic
Tonia News
U. S. Department of Agriculture
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New York
Max Fosdick
Parley
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Wiedman Auto Co
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Schnebelt’s Bakery
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