State pig litter weight test ends in Michigan
Sixteen litters reached the 2000 pound minimum in Michigan’s first ton litter contest. J Brown and Son won with a Poland China litter totaling 2840 pounds in 150 days. H M McTwain’s 12 Duroc Jerseys placed second at 2756 pounds, with a Poland China Durce Jersey cross in third at 2636 pounds. Gold medals go to all 16 litters ≥2000 pounds. cash prizes to the top five. total cash awards amount to $600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
An Freeman
Michigan Ten
Michigans Agricultural College
J. Brown
Son
Jonesville
Poland
Call for Cow Testing Group Workers in Michigan
Michigan Agricultural College extends a call for men to fill positions in cow testing associations across the state. Demand rises as the number of associations expands, creating a shortage of skilled testers aged 20 to 40. Apply to the Dairy Department, Michigan Agricultural College, East Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extensioe
Michigan, Agricutural College
Michigan
Umber
Babcock
C. BE. Reed
M A. GC
Dairy Department
Michigan Agricultural College
Hast Lansing
Ann Arbor Social Notices Include Weddings and Travel
Clark Schmid of Ann Arbor visits Latine business matters. Mrs Paul Kempf attended Cosi Fam Tutti in Hill Auditorium last Thursday. Jessie Brown and Robert Granville wed at St Andrews Episcopal in Ann Arbor Saturday morning. Will Sturm renovates Davenport building for his occupancy. A W Sanford Warren Lewis and G W Barr party from Saline plan departure Saturday night for Kissimmee Florida. They retreat to the sunny South until spring birds sing. Weather praised as perfect in Milan Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Schmid
Ann Arbor
Paul Kempf
Hill Auditorium
A.W. Samford
Warren Lewis
G. W. Barr
Saline
Kissimme
Florida
Barr
Milan
The Gates of Thanksgiving Poem Excerpt 1923
A fragment from a 1923 Western Newspaper Union piece titled The Gates of Thanksgiving presents a devotional meditation on entering praise through gratitude. It reflects on counting mercies, recognizing blessings, and seeking further grace from the Lord.
Thanksgiving Humor Then And Now From Aboard The Table
A humorous dialogue among boarders about Thanksgiving and Christmas contrasts with a historical account from Brooklyn Eagle tracing Thanksgiving origins from 1621 Pilgrim notes to Washington's 1789 proclamation and the modern last-Thursday tradition. The piece blends light chat with a concise national overview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Fathers
America
Bradford
New England
New Netherlands
Washington
United States
Brooklyn Eagle
Thanksgiving Thanks for the Small Blessings Verses
A reflective excerpt from Farm Life attributes daily gratitude to small acts and beings. It lists the baby May, the cat, Bill, and simple scenes like the kitchen view and goldenrod, praising gentle human moments as angelic blessings from the Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Goldenrod
Ccat
May
Margaret W. Jackson
Banana halves with peanut butter and lettuce wrap
Prepare banana halves lengthwise and spread with peanut butter. Place halves together on lettuce, top with two tablespoons mayonnaise and sprinkle chopped peanuts for a simple savory snack.
Holiday shopping urged as Observer promises Christmas tips
The Observer notes the holiday season nears with three issues left before Christmas and urges early gift buying. Local dealers are asked to back efforts with early holiday announcements and readers to heed advertisers suggestions for timely shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Observer
Observer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fuller Man
Fuller
Lynn Ferris
Packard
White Feather Farm
Mich
Darwin
de Avin-Arbor
Corher
5Th Ave
Western Newspaper Union
Boarder
Chrispmts Buying
Interurban
Ben. Uphaus
Ypsilanti
Steinway and Other Pianos
This
Grinnell Bros
Iano
Grinneli-Bros
Main ST
Joe
Achievment
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!