Parcel Post Rates and Weights Increased by Commerce Commission
Washington dispatch reports the Interstate Commerce Commission approved Postmaster General Burleson’s plan to raise parcel post weights in zones one and two to 50 pounds and extend books to parcel post. Rates drop in zones three to six, effective January 1 1914, with public service growth cited as the motive despite carrier opposition. Marion Sherwood to appear December 23 at Realty Opera house in The Spendthrift by Porter Emerson Browne.
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Washington
State Press
Burleson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Clark
Ission
Zone Parcel Post
Miss Marion Sherwood
Realty Operahouse
Porter Emerson Browne
Alma High Basketball Prospects Look Promising This Season
Alma High predicts a strong season with four veterans and many experienced players. Dutt, Tinkham, Gargett, and Maht excel in the pivot while Smith, Jessup, Gaffney, Haner, and Medler compete for forwards. Perry, Maidley, Hodge, Stodford, and Wenders train at guard as the squad blends old and new talent. schedule to be printed soon.
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Dutt
Tinkham
Gargett
Maht
Smith
Jessup
Gaffney
Haner
Medler
Perry
Maidley
Hodge
Stodford
Wenders
Alma High
Well Protected Henhouse Shows Big Winter Savings
A New England Homestead reader describes sealing a four year old henhouse to stop cold air leaks. After covering with patent roofing cement and sealing cracks with cement, the coop stayed warm even in colder weather. A scratching shed with open spaces and curtains for storms keeps hens comfortable and productive.
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New England
Qualities of Houdan Fowl as a Farm Breed
E Vv. B. notes Houdan fowl as a table breed and good layer with large eggs like the Minorca. They are not ideal as farm birds due to crested heads hindering young birds from seeing hawks and rain storms soaking crests leading to roup.
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Minorca
Sunday School and Sermon at 403 N Wooder Ave Alma
The reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints holds Sunday school at 1 PM and preaching service at 2 15 PM standard time at 403 N Wooder Avenue All are invited E J Robinson to M N McCoy Lot 3 Block 1 Cohoon add Alma
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Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
N. Wooder Avenue
E. J. Robinson
M.N. McCoy
Lot
Block
Cohoon Add
Alma
Local Market Prices Include Corn Hay and Live Stock
Market listing shows prices for corn ear corn beans red kidney buckwheat Timothy hay mixed hay and clover seed. Livestock section lists pigs heavy hogs beef cattle with per hundredweight pricing. Names of items indicate grain seeds and livestock values typical of a rural market report.
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Royal Baking Powder
Pargel Post
Basketball Prospects
Cheese Factory
Elwell
Hinckley & Eldridge
Leghorn
Practical Holiday Gift Headquarters
D.W. Robinson
A. Mich
United States
G. J. Maier & CO
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