Ned Farmer Boy A Possible Result of Industry and Foresight
Ned recovers from a near fatal illness with Nellie’s care and bravery as his parents and Dr. Jackson discuss his future. He returns to field work, harvests rye yielding 2.5 bushels per acre valued at 120 a bushel, gains from squash and turnips, pays for binding, threshing, manure, and seed, and reports overall profits with cautious optimism for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned
Rome
Bern
Portland
Johson
Dickinson
Porter
Ned Claims a Reward of Merit in Farm Profits
Ned discusses farming income with Mr Sharp, noting total earnings exceed 1500 after one count for interest. He admits crop tactics show he is about 500 short of potential, yet credit is given for industry, foresight, and self-improvement that drew help and guidance from others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Sharp
Mr Sharp
Ned Jackson and the Starch Potato Scheme at the Convention
Ned Jackson unveils a seedling potato with unusually high starch at the starch makers convention in Boston. He claims his four year old project could yield six hundred bushels per acre, winning a promised prize if certified by a chemist. The meeting questions price stability and the potential market impact on producers.
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Generis
New Pontities
Ting
Hemegiines
Aubert
Cagland
Duekwon
Portland
Stark
Boston
Maou
Ned
Chen
von Stidente
Miieh
Wari
Ned Jackson
Net
Jackson
Continual Strain Remedies Proclaimed in Ad
An advertisement describes continual strain from finances and family as causing nerves, liver and kidney problems, sleeplessness, and fatigue. It touts Green's August Flower as a cure to stimulate the liver and kidneys, restore vigor, and dispel distress. Trial bottle offered by George E. Sharrar, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Sharrar
Excursion to Muskoke Wharf Tickets On Grand Trank Line
The Ann Arbor R Ro announces an excursion to Muskoka Wharf Ontario on Thursday August 4. Tickets from Alma are five dollars for a round trip with return valid through September 2 1 5. The service connects with Grand Trank line offerings for travelers seeking a lake district trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskoke Wharf
Ontario
Ann Arbor R. Ro
Muskoka Wharf
DeWitt’s Life Pills Promised To Cure Many Ailments
An old advertisement touts DeWitt’s Life Pills as a drastic purge for headaches constipation biliousness jaundice and more. The pills are described as small easy to take and simple to use, sold by Chas Rhodes and wet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Chas, Rhodes
Michigan National Guard encampment opens at Lad ington
Two thousand guardsmen arrive by rail and boat for Camp Warner second annual encampment at Lad ington amid rain. The site near Epworth Heights offers water from Lake Michigan and easy access via Lad ington Northern railroad. Gov Warner to visit Friday as routine drills and tactical discussions begin under Adjutant General Harrah and Inspector General Wagner.
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Ludington
Mick
Michigan Naonal Guard
Ladington
Warner
J. H. Kidd
Camp Boynton
Epworth Heights
Lake Michigan
Ladington & Northern Railroad
Camp Warner
Gov. Warner
Charles W. Harrah
Adjt
Wiliam T. McGurrin
Carl A. Wagner
General
Hotel Epworth
Gov Warner
Detroit
Autoist Hurled 75 Feet At Detroit Track Crash
Barney Oldfield, world auto driving champion, crashed through a fence at the Groese Pointe track during an open race with Webb Jay Charles Burman and Dan Warese. He was hurled about 75 feet, his car wrecked, and he suffered two scalp wounds and a deep arm cut but no fractures. He is expected to recover.
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Detroit
Midh
Barney Oldfield
Webb Jay Charles Burman
Dan Warese
Groese Pointe
Old Man Arrested For Assault Near Lawrence
Kalamazoo Michigan reports Nathan Cash a Lawrence resident was arrested on the complaint of County Agent Merril for alleged assault on Bertha Knowles 15 and Gertrude Knowles 11. The girls were taken from their home to Cash's place near Lawrence for two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Aug
Nathan Cash
Lawrence
Merril
Bertha Knowles
Gertrude Knwies
Cash
Aged Veteran Killed by Train Near G T Crowning
Imjay Chu Mich Ang-8 BE Fame, an elderly veteran and long-time La Peer County resident, died Tuesday after being struck by an eastbound freight train while crossing double tracks at the G T crowning. The victim, among the oldest settlers in the area, was identified as a veteran of prior wars.
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Iron River
Mich
Aug
John Midneyng
Richard Aradice
Battle
Middeyng
Imjay Chu Mich
BE Fame
G. T. Crowning
Mr. Buezell
Lapeer County
Pharmacists flock to Kalamazoo for state convention
More than 200 members of the Michigan Pharmaceutical Association attend the annual convention in Kalamazoo Michigan with meetings and discussions underway under the convention banner in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo, Mich
The
Michigan Pharmaceutical Association
Association
Flint Firm Wins Adrian Post Office Contract
The contract for building the Adrian Michigan post office goes to EW Reid & Co of Flint Michigan. Work to be completed by March 1 1907 with the project starting at 3 placeholder milestone.
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Flint Firm
Washington
Adrian
Mich
EW. Reid & Co
Flint
Ampieted &Y
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Xsty
Nellie
Juel
Mrs Jackson
Mia
Hareing
Rose
Orise
Denver, Colorado
Chicago
Wabash R. R
Pullman Palace
Pullman
Denver
Kansas City
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Missouri Pacific Railway
Colorado Ace
Rio Grande R. R
Akseracuca Hwo
Ie Treveery
Sier
Mr Shark
Lewel
Tiany
Coule
Mra Arthur Bratt
Agr Romtnite
Gutark
Canada
Orat
Pere Marquette
Winchell
Ageet
Grand Trunk
Darand
Jworse
Jet Ashiey
Jerwon City
Eridan
Carson City
Greenville
Ann Arbor R. R
Birmy
H Gen
Pray
Frankforf
Toledo
Wincbell
Agen Am
Griswold
Bath
Postal & Morey
Gram & Morton
INE
Holland Division
Puritan
Holland
Holland Ga
Mando
P.m
Grand Rapide
N. Market St
P.M. Ry
Union Station
Interulian
Grand Rapids
ST. Joseph and Benton Harbor Division
Heather
Kenton Harbor
Gijo A.m
St. Joseph
M. Ry
Lake Superior
Montes, Jr
Grane Lee
Treas
Dock Chip Foot
Wabash Ave
Central
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