Heaviest Loss in Sawmills Guides Wood Use Study
The United States Department of Agriculture and states study wood-using industries to map rough lumber waste and finished products. More than five-eighths of rough lumber goes to raw material for further manufacture, with two thirds of in-theater volumes lost before reaching consumers. Findings from Massachusetts Maryland North Carolina and Wisconsin project national trends and seek profitable markets for waste and byproducts.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Massachusetts
Maryland
North Carolina
Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture
Per Capita Lumber Use Across Four States and U S
State officials estimate 0 165 979 population, United States around 9 million. The 1907 1908 lumber data show per capita sawn lumber use about 410 feet in four states and 408 feet in the U S. Lumber manufactured per capita in four states is about 208 feet, indicating lavish US consumption of lumber.
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United States
Death of a Gratiot Pioneer John S Nevins
John S Nevins, early Gratiot County settler, died at his son N N Nevins' Ithaca home on April 14 at age 88. Born August 21, 1821 in Hanover New York, he moved with his family to Lenawee, married Rosina Brailey, then settled in Arcada Township for 55 years before moving to Ithaca. Survived by three children, two brothers, and a sister, with funeral at Bailey schoolhouse Arcada led by Rev F M Brown. burial Bailey Cemetery.
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John S Nevins
Gratiot County
N N Nevins
Ithaca
Hanover
N. Y
Lenawee County
Rosina Brailey
Mr. Neving
Kallot County
Arcada Township
J F Nevins
Arcada
George Bishop
Hillsdale
Byron Nevins
Philena Durkee
Nevins
Bailey School House
F M Brown
Bailey Cemetery
Infant Johnson Dies at Nine Months in Local Home
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Archie Johnson of 128 Court Ave died Saturday April 16 at home after a 48 hour illness from bowel trouble. Funeral held at the house Monday at 10 30 with Rev H L Crain officiating and burial at Wright cemetery. The baby is described as bright and mourned by many friends.
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Archie Johnson
Court Ave
H L Crain
Wright Cemetery
Alma High School Schedule Includes Alma Games
The high school basketball calendar lists games with Alma visiting Mt. Pleasant Ithaca and Saginaw opponents and Alma hosting multiple towns. Dates are provisional with Owosso and others to be added. A rumor claims ex superintendent Palmer bought the Clare Sentinel from Welch & Bennett this week.
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Owosso
Clare
Palmer
Welch & Bennett
Clare Sentinel
Auction Sale Advertised in Alma Record Proves Successful
Henry Adams reports the estate sale of Samuel Adams held Friday April 14 1910 brought a large crowd of bidders and sold at prices well above appraised value. He used Alma Record exclusively for advertising and is pleased with the results.
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Alma Record
Samuel Adams
Henry Adams
Maxwell Cars Dominate Alma Spring Market Reports
The local Maxwell agent A C Wyant in Alma says spring auto demand is strong with fourteen cars sold already this season. He notes models include seven runabouts, four four pass, and two touring cars priced from 600 to 1500 dollars. Operating costs are claimed around 20 cents a day for about 100 miles weekly, based on owner surveys. Wyant holds exclusive agency for Gratiot Montcalm and Isabella counties and expects more sales. Also mentioned are university essay prizes with significant cash awards and a panel of professors overseeing submissions from many colleges.
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Maxwell Automobile
Alma
Maxwell
A C Wyant
Maxwell-Briscole Boston Co
Wyant
Loc
Gratiot
Montcalm
Sutella
Mr Wyant
Alma College Seeks Essays On Economic Topics For 2000 Prize
Professor Laurence Laughlin of the University of Chicago chairs the contest committee inviting Alma College students to submit essays. Hart, Schaffner & Marx renew the $2,000 prize program after six years, focusing on protectionism for American workers, a deep waterway from the lakes to the Gulf, railway valuation, and related economic subjects.
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United States
Universites
Washington and Lee
Harvard
University of Chicago
Oberlin College
University of Wisconsin
Universite Pennsylvania
University of Ilinois
Wesleyan University
the Branch Normal College of Pine Bluff
Arkansas
Northwestern University
University of Michigan
Bowdoin College
Alma College
Laurence Laughlin
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Lakes
Gulf
Musical Recital by Miss Cheesman Pupils Delights Audience
Last Friday evening the pupils of Miss Cheesman presented a varied program of piano and duet numbers. The students performed pieces by Lew Laura Amabury Montigel and Cadman among others. The recital closed with hearty congratulations to Miss Cheesman and all performers.
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Lous Amsbury
Ungarisch
Moskowski
Letta Soper
Laura Amsbury
Sumner Grange April meeting program outline
The April 28 program lists opening song, Grange roll call, and a discussion by Alice Beamon on improving home and school grounds. A Good Roads movement led by P A Kleese followed by recitation by Bertha Rexford and a debate on health versus tuberculosis led by Ovid Seaman with Emma Evey and Penny March as leaders. Grange Gossip closes with a question box and closing song.
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Grange
Alice Beamon
Good Roads Movement
P A Kleese
Bertha Rexford
Ovid Seaman
Emma Evey
Penny March
Gratiot County Athletic Association Holds Alma Meeting
Gratiot County Athletic association members from all county schools met at Alma high school Saturday at one. officers were elected for the year. They planned a third annual track meet and promotion exercises in Alma on the last Friday in May, with events including track and field, eighth grade ceremonies, and a tennis tournament.
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Gratiot County
Gratiot County Athletic Association
Alma High School
Snnt
L. L. Forsythe
St Louis
Vic
Fed Bernet
Alma
Chanel
Davis Field
Grand Rapids Hosts Major Michigan Good Roads Convention
The Grand Rapids board of trade schedules a May 12 event expected to draw top good roads builders and enthusiasts from across Michigan. Michigan State Good Roads Association leads the gathering with Wm W Todd of Jackson presiding. National Good Roads Association head Wm H McDonald will address, joined by Horatio Earle, Gov Warner, Lt Gov Kelley, and others. Senator Wm Alden Smith and Rep Girrat J Diekema will discuss needed legislation. Invitations go to state officers legislators and county road officials.
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Grand Rapida Board of Trade
Michigan
Michigan State Good Roads Association
Wm W. Todd
Jackson
Wm. H. McDonald
Hartford
Conn
National
Good Honus Association
Horatio Earle
Good Roads
Warner
Kelley
Chas A . Orhorn
Lawton T Helmans
Amos 8. Musselman
Wm Alden Smith
Girrat J. Diekema
Froebel Society Street Fair Lively Midway At College
The Froebel society hosted a street fair in the college kinder wirten rooma with a Midway style lineup. Visitors enjoyed rock fair refreshments art activities baby feeding with a balls fortune tellers and various clever fakers. The large crowd found the event exciting and interactive.
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Froebel Society
Michigan Central dispute over back taxes and charter damages
State board rejected settlement with Michigan Central seeking 4 1 000 000 in back taxes while the railroad asks 26 000 000 in damages over a special charter. Gov Warner favored settling for 125 000, hoping to drop all suits, citing counsel and potential future costs.
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Board of State Auditory
Michigan Central Railroad
Martindale
Russell
Warner
Sleeper
Gov. Warner
Atete
Knapven
Justice Blair
Bird
Otto Kirebrer
Thomas E
Michigan Central
Alma Vaudette To Feature Strong Vaudeville This Week
Alma residents will enjoy three evening vaudeville shows at the Alma Vaudette this Thursday Friday and Saturday with Till Geyer and Geyer praised by W H Reed of Tunisia for delivering high quality entertainment. Sam holds them over a week in Alma as one of the best clean acts in vaudeville.
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C. BP. Fishbeck
Sir
Till Geyer & Geyer
Sam
W. H. Reed
Pishbeck
Alma
Michigan
Directions for Spraying Spray and Practice Outline for Fruit Growers
Special Bulletin 61 of the Michigan Experiment Station provides concise spraying directions for fruit trees, bushes and vines to protect them from common Michigan diseases and insects. It details mixtures, preparation, and timing in an easy to understand manner and will be sent free upon request to K.8 Shaw, Director, East Lansing, Michigan.
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Michigan Experiment Station
Michigan
K. 8
Shaw
East Lansing
Mich
They Would Not Turn Out
Gus Wolansky of Wheeler faced an auto joy ride incident when a Clare men from Clare Michigan five-men car struck his horse and killed it after failing to yield. The auto fled toward Merrill and was stopped at Hemlock. The Clare men, identified as prominent locals, will likely be brought to Ithaca to face charges.
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Gratiot County Jornal
Gus Wolansky
Wheeler
Merrill
Wotansky
Hemlock
Clare
Mich
Convin
Wolansky
Ithaca
Saner the Tenor Praised in Il Trovatore at Chicago
The Chicago Herald reports Saner the tenor gave a benchmark performance in Il Trovatore drawing unprecedented praise for tone and range. Critics say no living singer matches his high notes and emotive power, predicting a world leading future. Maria Nilson supports the duo as a strong soprano in Martha, with Last Rose offering a poised closing pairing. The April 17 Sunday event promises further vivid performances from these stars.
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Manico
Carayo
Caraso
Chicago
Honeistly
Lionel
Martha
Maria Nilson
Ovrima Doons
Stocholm
Chicag Herald
Forest Hill Burglary Strikes Village Store and Post Office
Burglars entered Cage Wood’s store in Forest Hill during late night hours, taking jewelry boots shoes clothing dry goods and money estimated at 200 dollars. Break-in likely aimed at the post office behind the store but only scattered books papers and valuables were found. investigation continues as local residents report the window forced and stock disordered.
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Forest Hill
Pine River Township
Cage Wood
Maccabee Hall
Mesdai Wood
DeHart
Ann Arbor
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J. Laurence Laughlin
J. B Clark
Columbia University
Henry C. Adama
University Michigan
Horace White
Esq
New York City
Edwin F. Gray
Harvard University
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Happy Dreams
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Wilma DeMuth
Hushaby Baby
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Dancing Under the May Apples
Neidlinger
Stanley Viet
Wilma DeMuth Duell
Hannah Smith
Esther Rhodes
Robert Baker
A. Brown
Florence DePlanta Seale
Kenneth Montiger
Fleurett
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Helen Selby
Wiegenlied
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Hide and Seek
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Piavos
Cadmen Tenning
von Wilm
Dence
Kenneth Montigel
Gurlitt
Helen Parr
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Florence DePlanta
Adra Miller
Jensen
the Woodchopper
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Ataletg Association
Grand Rapids
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Convis
Saner
Mr. Wood
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