Will Christians Win Holy Tomb in Jerusalem Shrine
Historic article outlines the Holy Sepulcher’s sacred features and the stake of Christian possession if the Allies win in the war. It details the chapel, the stone of Anointing, the marks of Calvary, lamps for Christian nations, and the complex altars shared by Catholics Greeks Armenians and Copts in the Jerusalem church. It also recalls crusader history and notes a later Paris scene of charity to soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
London
Christendom
Jesus
Ant
Calvary
Jeans
Joan
Adam
Godfrey of Bouillon
Valentine for Papa and a Lincoln Birthday Party
A young girl makes a homemade valentine for her father on St Valentine’s Day with mother’s help. The piece also offers Lincoln’s Birthday party ideas noting simple decor, period costumes, and a "With malice toward none" quotation centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamma
Papa
Valentine
Pope
Lincoln
Sard
Saint Valentine and the origins of the February customs
The article notes that Saint Valentine, a Christian martyr around 270, has no known link to the later customs. The February 14 designation was moved from the 13th as Christianity grew, and Valentin e’s name became associated with these customs acc identally, long after his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Valentine
Cclaudius
Curious Optical Trick And Home Letters From The Week
A paper placed near eye level creates a disappearing image when alternately viewing with each eye. A family diary notes birds fed in snow while a clever rat hid crumbs to lure them. A grandmother’s Valentine verse reveals a child’s affection and the writer’s request for a lettered message to guess at the sentiment.
Alma social notes mix visits and events in February
In Alma on Wednesday and Friday locals list visitors from Clare Flint Lansing and Bay City. A baby boy born February first is celebrated. The Wheeler Epworth held an event with essays on Systematic Giving and prizewinners announced. Revival meetings loom with notices and several town residents are mentioned at functions and calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Mcmtosh
Dese
Alma
Davyer
Clare
Lanshaw
John Duffy
Bay City
William Murphy
Maurer
Newell Bradford
Ithaca
Sarah
St. Louis
Ivah Spaulding
Almastay Street
Wheeler Epworth
League
Esther Maxon
Mamie Baird
Ivah Allen
Harold Johnstone
Carl Lanshaw
J. H. Lanshaw
Harrison Wood
Forest Hill
Miland Youngs
Wheeler Glee Club
Street
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Promised Cough Relief
An old time remedy advertisement urges readers to fight germs and coughs at once. It touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a soothing mucus thinner and lung calmer remedy. Priced at 25e at the druggist.
Freeman Stoddard visits Erie sister's family in Pennsylvania
Freeman Stoddard of Erie visits sister Mrs Oscar Moon and family. Archie Ovenden of Harvard attends funeral. Earl Derry visits Ashley parents. Fred Simmons of Ithaca returns to town to check his farm. Howard Green of Middleton in town Friday. Mrs Gibson of Perrinton visits Saturday. F E Slusser map agent from Bannister in town Saturday. Hazel Wilen from Ashley helps sister Mrs Glenn Woodman. Rolla Lance of Durand stops en route to Carson City to visit wife and her parents. Wilson Broadbeck from Sickles in town on business Wednesday. Mr Colton of Lansing conducts business Friday. Mrs Gould and children in Ithaca. Jurymen did not appear due to bad weather. courts postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mins
Reva Snider
Cliner
Ilinois
Clyde Markham
Middleton
Timothy McEnderfert
Nina Ovensden
Lewis Crowel
Mr. Newton
Katherine Murry
Kisie
Addison Fraker
Dense Morse
Greenville
Vins Hathaway
Ovenden
Thrunday
E. V
Piery
Ansit Demoth
Alta Crouthers
Thaee
Hal Wax
Maple Rapids
Frank Himes
Lansing
Dean
Sherides
Farmers’ Institute
Glenn Woodman
Hall
Richard
Howard Potter
Ithaca
Derich
Margaret Baker
Perriton
Charles Dodge
Scott Knapp
Richard From
Ashley
George McCullen
Waldorf
5. Cornwell
Suardis
Fulton Center
Freeman Stoddard
Erie
Pennsylvania
Oscar Moon
Archie Ovenden
Harvard
Earl Derry
Fred Simmons
Howard Green
Gibson
Perrinton
F. E. Slusser
Bannister
Hazel Wilen
Rolla Lance
Durand
Carson City
Wilson Broadbeck
Sickles
Colton
Gould
Thi
Seville Center Aid Society Meeting and Local Visits
The Seville Center Aid society met with Mrs Will Shong on Wednesday February 3. The next session will be with Mrs George Abbott on February 11. The Pedro party at Dennis Welchers home last Thursday evening drew good attendance with eight tables. Miss Pauline Horton and Herbert Humphrey won first favors while Mr and Mrs F E French took the consolation. Harry Covell visited Shirley Wiltshire Sunday. Henry Crum and family of Pine River stayed with his sister Mrs C B Wiltshire. Ted and Eugene Crum were Riverdale callers Saturday. Dan Hoag and family of near Sumner Center spent Sunday with Chas Philips. Anton Miller is visiting his niece Mrs Kelley of Sumner township. Mr Kelley and family of near Sumner Center visited HW Miller Sunday. Mr and Mrs J Lippert were Alma visitors Monday. James Covell visited Anton Miller Thursday.
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Seville Center Aid Society
Will Shong
George Abbott
Pedro
Dennis Welcher
Pauline Horton
Herbert Humphrey
F. E. French Jn
Harry Covell
Shirley Wiltshire
Henry Crum
Pine River
Wiltshire
Sunthany
Ted
Eugene Crum
Riversdale
Dan Hoag
Near Sumner Center
Chas. Philips
Anton Miller
Kelley
Sumner Township
Mr. Kelley
HW. M. Miller
J. Lippert
Real estate transfers show numerous parcel changes across towns
Dozens of entries list grants from AcE McKinney, Alma Bank of Riverdale, and others to buyers like W F Markham, W H Burkett, J L Mille, A M Cornwell, and F J Sibley. Transfers cover lots, halves, NE and SE quarters, and blocks in Ithaca, Sumner, Perrinton, Seville, and St Louis with prices ranging from 0 to 6000 dollars.
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Ace. McKinney
W. F. Markham
Pompeii
V. C. Tippin
W. H. Burkett
Wheeler H.W. Burkiy
Stary
S. Riverside
Alma Bank of Riverdale
Bouttes, Jr
Lote
Bik Fy Elston
Alma Leno DE
Ithaca
W. H. Cook
C. T. Platt
Newton Add
St. Louis
A. Manion
B. Metlett
Seville
L. A. Turek
Gaffney
Alma. C. Jackson
J. B. Kinney
Perrinton H. M. Shepard
F. J. Sibley
Sumner
B. H. Failing
G. L. Kemp
Kik L. Forest Hill
J. Klees Et al
S. Loucks
W. A. Roberts
R. L. Randall
Fulton
C.N. Sharp
R. Swigart
Pine River
G. W. Long
G. J. Brewer
Wee
Newark
Cuverell
Arvada
W. A. Furman
EW van Sickle
New Haven
C. E. Faunce
S. A. Faunce
Lot
L. H. Murray
A.D. Lathrop
Elba
A. D. Lathrop
G. H. Carl
J. M. Wheaton
Alma
C. Burden
A. M. Augustine
W. Weaver
D. A. Hardman
Shepler
H. Bernard
Bethany
G. B. Oliver
W. W. Froggett
T. A. Ely
H. Brubaker
Arcada
M. Galloway
E. R. Jon
Cheesman
E. Brearly
Fleet State Bank
G. F. Coon
S. J. Swarts
Dudley's Add
Ashley
Courtright
BE. R. Peters
W. H. Davie
E. M. Arnold
Perrinton
M. Satterlee
L. R. Hofstetter
J. M. Montigel
M. Owen
Cohoon
Brice
C. Bohen
North Shade
K. E. Miller
Wheeler
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Mother
Grendma
American Proms Association
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Yonges Mountains
Keansay
Civil Service Examinations
Detroit
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Pompei
Central Drug Store
Ano
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J. A. Gerhardt
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S. L. Bennett
Talking Machine Man
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