State game law tightens protections for wildlife
The article details extended prohibitions through 1910 on killing prairie and Mongolian pheasants, wild turkeys, hazel grouse, and other species in various counties. Deer hunting is banned in twenty three central and northern counties until 1904, with exceptions in Kalkaska and parts of Van Buren, Allegan, and Ingham. Beaver moose elk caribou and hunting deer with dogs or lights are barred. Ferrets to trap rabbits are restricted in many counties including Van Buren, Allegan, and Ingham. Wolf lynx and wild cat destruction bounties rise. rearing protected species in captivity is allowed with owner rights to kill or sell animals with permits. Penalties rise from ten to one hundred dollars for first offenses and fifty to two hundred for second, plus possible imprisonment.
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Lower Peninsula
Kalkaska
Twearty-One
van Buren Cunt
Allegan County
Ingham County
Lansing
Obituary Mary Evelyn McDole of Vestaburg Michigan
Mary Evelyn youngest child of Mr and Mrs Fo Ho McDole born February 27 in Vestaburg Montcalm Co Michigan The family moved to Alma later that year where they resided until death of Hitthe One aged five days Funeral from Church of Christ at Vestaburg Elder Wm L Dening preached The child laid to rest in Vestaburg Cemetery Parents thank friends for their sympathy and support
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Mary Evelyn
Fo Ho McDole
Vestaburg
Montcalm Oo
Michigan
Alma Maysth
Thny
Church of Christ
Wm. L. Dening
The 11000 Virgins of St Ursula Legend Engrained
Fragmentary OCR yields a relic tale linking the Eleven Thousand Virgins to St Ursula, claiming their voyage to France ended in Cologne with murder legends. Readers are said to see relic piles and relic-guarded stones but the text is garbled and uncertain.
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St. Ursula
France
Cologne
Huwan
Tim Wall
Ferratiia
Atenonia Por the Month Mishap Prompts Health Notice
A garbled passage describes a health warning about dental distress and mouth care. It mentions a state of affliction and a remedy involving ammonia and neutralizing an irritant. The text suggests removing a pro nte source of disease and improving overall month wellbeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atenonia
Amionia
Braynes Skewers Senator Soretum In Public Life Polemic
A fragmentary dialogue mocks political figures as Braynes attacks public life rhetoric and the idea of guiding how things ought to be rather than describing current realities. The overheard exchange labels Soretum a pompous reformer and hints at broader governance critique.
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Braynes
Soretum
Lily
Masters of Carving Our Ancestors Had a Vocabulary
A fragment from London Queen recalling itinerant carving masters who taught terms of the art. It lists actions for preparing game and birds, suggests social position and daily work in kitchens, and notes the old vocable was just the start of knowledge.
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Guite
Hoae
Tule
Mary
London
Family Receives Mixed Set of Silver and Dishware
A list of items including bone dishes and a tea set is presented to various Sigsby and Shanks family members across Alma, Blan chard, Crystal, and Alva, with names such as Mr. and Mrs W K Sigsby and Elva Sigsby noted, along with a silver topped outglass Swater pitcher and other pieces. The Beaver Creek residents and others are referenced in connection with the gifts.
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W. K. Sigsby
Alma
Blanchard
Jason
Glen Sigsby
Crystal
Michigan
Elva Sigsby
Olive Sigeby
Simon Messinger
Joseph
Rebecca
Thomas
Janes Shanks
Alva Mathie
Chloe Bogart
Charles Morey
Gratiot County Endeavor Union Holds First Convention
The first annual Gratiot County Christian Endeavor Union convention will meet in Breckenridge on Friday September 1. Endeavor Societies are urged to send delegates, one or more if possible. All are invited to attend and support the Endeavor movement. Fred VanThurn, Vice-President.
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Gratiot County
Christian Endeavor Union
Breckenridge
Endeavor
Endeavor Movement
Funny little fiddle r. One of the moat interesting crab family members
The article explains a queer small fiddler crab that lives in creek and estuary burrows behind the beach. It spends winter folded in a closed shell with one large claw and folded legs. In spring, soldiers awaken in April to clear burrows and feed. The female uses both claws, unlike the male. The crabs store food in their burrows for later use. Bt. Nicholas.
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Anid
Abe
Nicholas
Grange Picnic Set Near Thana This Thursday
A Grange picnic is announced for Thursday August 24 two miles south and one and a half miles east of Thana. Hon J W Holmes of Alma and Hon Mortimer Whitehead of New Jersey, past lecturer of the National Grange, will attend. Everyone is invited to join and enjoy the event.
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Grange Picnie
Tthana
J W. Holmes
Alma
Mortimer Whitehead
New Jersey
National Grange
Dora Thorne at Alma Opera House August 21
Dramatic adaptation of Bertha M. ChaJs Mes Rows loud eet Clifford features Dora Thorne in a literary composition with stag climaxes. Reserved seats on sale at the Sharcar ing store.
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Dora Thorne
Alma Opera House
Bertha M. Chiy
Ernie
Stmmer Heat
Sharcar «Ing
Imitative Flowers Describe Petal Forms and Antelope Shape
The article discusses unusual flower varieties from Brazil with petals resembling an antelope in motion and others shaped as animals or insects. It notes dark colors and dotted patterns, plus other species mimicking worms and beetles, citing natural trait beliefs and comparing forms to life shapes.
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Carlentyers
Fonds
Linarie
Industrial Locations and Growth Prospects for Chicago & North Western
Industrial Drake? The Chicago and North Western Railway will promptly furnish information to establishments seeking thriving cities, ample material and fine market facilities. Parties seeking new industries should apply for particulars at Industrial Dept, NW Ry, 11 Jackson Building, Chicago.
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Chicago & North-Western Railway
Jackson Bould
Chiengy
Alma Patent Flour and local notes from Gratiot County
Home and vicinity notes report Alma Patent Flour at 75 cents a sack. J Beimer and Lee families travel for business. Kilitor Gould and St Louis visitors. Mr and Mrs Mo McLaren and Mr and Mrs Ho J Alverson celebrate a welding anniversary. Frank McDale’s family moved their baby’s remains to Westbury for funeral. Harvest excursion to Detroit by Gratiot County Sunday Schools a success with 92 Ala tickets and 200 total en route. John Simons, ex waves and optical grad, to visit Dr Van Marter’s dental Aug 24 and 26. see adv in another column.
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Alma
J. Beimer
Detroit
Lee
WG. Lee
Crystal Lake
Kilitor Gould
C.H. LaFlambes
St. Louis
The
Chemical Co
Irilay
Mim Mo McLaren
Mes Ho J. Alverson
Ithara
Frank McDales
Climlera Infantum
Westabury
Gratiot County
Ala
John Simons
Waves
Savage Bluefish Attacks and Curious Ocean Behavior
A fragmented account describes a bluefish feeding frenzy with chopped prey and splintered fragments, noting how other sea birds and bottom dwellers scavenge scraps. The piece also explains the term okeh linked to Choctaw and its adoption in English usage through historical context.
Agricultural prospects for beets apples and peaches described
The report notes beets strong in southern counties and weaker in northern areas with central counties near average. Apple crops look very poor with many falling. some regions report 42 percent average nationally. Promising varieties include Baldwin and Northern Spy. Peach crops are expected large nationwide with thinning needed to prevent overbearing. leading varieties include Crawford Hill's Chili Elberta and Elberta family.
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Baldwin
Northern Spr
Ben Davis
Groening
Russett
Wealthy
Crawford
Elberta
Kalamazoo
Crosby
New Prolific
Barnard
Michigan
Celery King Medicine Promised at Low Price
A short note warns against taking imitation celery teas when seeking Celery King, a medicine valued for its efficacy. The genuine Celery King is advertised at 25 cents and is claimed to never disappoint.
Donne's Kidney Pills End Backache By Curing Kidneys
Alma citizen Mrs Catherine Lips shares a testimonial on kidney pain linked backache. She describes years of distress limiting sewing and sleep untilDonne's Kidney Pills relieved her symptoms and renewed energy citing neighbor benefits and urging others to buy from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York as sole US agents.
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Alma
Catherine Lips
Mall of
Mall of the Lwek
Dhaan
Sam
Kennedy's Lasstive t Honey and Ter e Ape
A quirky line plays with vowels to create a playful phrase about Kennedy. The altered wording gives a humorous twist to familiar sounds while keeping the recognizable name at its center.
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Kennedy
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