Public opinion aided hoof and mouth eradication efforts
Federal and state authorities praised for managing the hoof and mouth outbreak across Michigan and Indiana. The disease struck 15 Michigan counties and 18 Indiana counties, with 380 counties affected overall. Slaughter and quarantine measures were completed within sixty days, and communities supported disposal, with few concealments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Michigan
Berrien County
Allegan County
al Treamery
Rural Lipe Conference Plans Divisions at Mount Pleasant
A Rural Life Conference is planned at Central State Normal in Mount Pleasant Michigan on March 10 to discuss rural topics. A notable outsider speaker is Kirksville Missouri teacher Marie T firey who has achieved remarkable success in a consolidated district school.
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Central State Normal
Mount Pleasant
Michigan
Tside
Marie T. Firey
Kirksville
Missouri
Noted speakers address Rural Life and Education topics
A national attention getter discusses Revitalizing Community Life and Rural School Problems. Zebulon Judd of Raleigh, a county superintendent now part of UNC's faculty, will speak on Rural Progress in the South while maintaining county school supervision duties. Dandruff remedy Parisian Sage is advertised as nourishing hair roots and stopping itching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zebulon Judd
Raleigh
North Carolina
Judd
University of North Carolina
South
Foreign population shown in United States as influx of born abroad
A National Geographical Society report highlights that one in seven Americans was born outside the country, totaling about 13.5 million foreign born residents, mostly from Europe, with emigrant children raising total related populations. The article compares U S demographics to European cities and notes a decade of large migration from 1900 to 1910. Parisian Sage hair tonic is advertised as stimulating growth and treating dandruff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Geographical Society
Europe
Belgium
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Canada
Berlin
Dublin
Romes
Petrograd
Budapest
Bavaria
Alssca-Loraine
Alsace-Lostrabie
Ireland
Sicily
Chicago
Russia
Israel
Health First Emphasized in Red Cross Seals Sale
Discussion outlines how funds from Red Cross seal sales support education prevention and relief for tuberculosis. The piece cites 1905 origin, 2,500 agencies, 550 sanatoriums, 1,200 anti tuberculosis societies, 250 open air schools, and US revenue of 4300 dollars used for health education. It links preventive medicine to national strength and urges sanitary laws and Health Week observances.
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Red Cross
United States
National Association
Webster
Panama Canal
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Kansas
Michigan
Hillsdale Groups Lead Seal Sales Drive for Civic Cause
Hillsdale and nearby towns join a seal sale drive led by Boy Scouts and Camp Fire girls. Miss Laura Crandall directed Camp Fire sales totaling $10.94. Chas Murphy led Boy Scouts at $14.77. The Civic Improvement league praised Kellogg district for $38.55 in sales by 27 students. Net proceeds reach $115.74 after expenses and remittance of $65.55 to the State secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsdale
John L. Burkhart
State Bank of Health
Lansing
Michigan
Jackson
Bay City
Hastings
Ludington
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire
Gratiot
Laura Crandall
Chas. Murphy
Kellogg
Agnes McFaul
Alma
St. Louis
Ithaca
Local Happenings In Ithaca and Nearby Notes
Henry Lucas was in Ithaca on business Tuesday. Mrs. Martin and daughter Lydia of North Star were in town Monday. Mr. Peltrid and wife visited Mort Leonard Sunday. Mr. Symonds and family of Jackson visiting relatives here for a few days. Wayne Sherwood of Holly visited Brainerd hospital recently. Harry Garber to host a Valentine party. Dr. Brainerd testified in the Charles Davis trial in Ithaca. Miss Jennie Buell will participate in the Grange program. Ladies Aid at First Presbyterian church meets Feb 16 at Mrs. Frank Barnes home. Easter Bazaar planned by Ladies Aid and Philathea club of Baptist church in early April at the gas office. McKinney vocal instructor for the varsity to deliver a selection Sunday evening. All invited. free. Ladies’ Aid of Church of Christ meets Feb 17 at Mrs. Herbert Allen’s home. Mrs. S. Woodland leaves for Cleveland and Chicago for spring millinery opens for Alma opening. Rural progress conference planned to be profitable for attendees. Mr. John Ketchum, Master of the State Grange, to discuss agri culture problems. Flood McNaughton and Lena Fordyce married Thursday evening at the bride’s home. Elder Keesch officiated. Hortense and Florence McKenzie celebrated birthdays with a wet party. thirty guests and games. Dorothy Mann won prize. First Church of Christ, Scientist secures southeast corner room at 310 West Superior for services. Sunday 10:30, Wednesday 7:30, library hours Saturday 2-4 and Wednesday evening. Consignment of Mary Baker Eddy books added for free circulating library. all invited to use.
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Henry Lucas
Ithaca
Brainerd
Charles Davis
Jennie Buell
Grange
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Presbyterian Church
Frank Barnes
Philathea Club
Baptist Church
McKinney
Var
Church of Christ
Herbert Allen
Elwell Street
S. Woodland
Cleveland
Chicago
Alma
John ©. Ketchum
Sore State Grange
Michigan
Ketchum
Flood McNaughton
I Lena Fordyce
Keesch
Hortense
Florence McKenzie
Dorothy Mann
First Church of Crist
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Boston
Mass
Poisoned by a Childs Bite Saves by Brother Doctors
Dr Samuel Kutacher operated on a choking child in New York after a bite led to severe infection. The wound worsened to blood poisoning, swelling the arm. His brother Dr Martin Kutacher assisted with daily care at Lebanon Hospital. Recovery begun, with hope for full improvement despite ongoing risk.
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New York
Samuel Kutacher
Ratscher
Kutcher
Martin Kutcher
Lebanon Hospital
Martin Kutscher
Martin Kutacher
Postmaster Recovers Hidden $100 Bill in Vest
Marynville Michigan postmaster Hazleton mislaid a $100 bill while shopping in Port Huron. After reports to police and sheriff, the bill was found days later, wedged between lining and cloth in his vest, the hole never noticed.
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Marynville
Mich
Hazleton
Thin City
Port Huron
Hoxleton
Fourth time convict jailed for penny theft life term
Bernie Smith was sentenced to life in the state penitentiary by Judge Graham for the theft of about $1.60 from the Guvan Big Ugly and Coal River railroad offices at Hamlin. Police say most of the loot was pennies and a plugged dime. This marks his fourth prior conviction, triggering habitual criminal status.
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Huntington
W. Va
Bernie Smith
Smith
Graham
Guvan Big Ugly
Coal River Railroad
Hamlin
Jarveny
Grahamenced
Hypnosis Claim to Cure Total Blindness at Beloit College
Beloit Wisconsin details a sensational claim by Professor Karl T. Waugh of Beloit College that hypnotic suggestion cured total blindness in Fay H. Chase a sophomore from River Forest Illinois. The process used a tuning fork to induce a ten minute hypnotic state followed by persistent suggestion that the patient would see again. Within minutes light appeared and the patient progressed from red glare to distinguishing room features and outdoor scenery, finally walking down three flights of stairs.
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Waugh
Beloit
Wis
Karl T. Waugh
Beloit College Psychology and Philosophy
Fay H. Chase
River Forest
Belgian Farmers Instruct British In Intensive Cultivation
London reports Belgian refugees in Britain to teach English farmers intensive cultivation to boost productivity. A Paget committee arranges Belgian experts to guide English land prep for glasshouse vegetable crops. Belgians aim to work without competing with English labor while aiding British food production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Great Britain
Belgium
Richard Paget
Tittle Kingdom
Morris Forged Marriage Scam Traps Farmer Near Ellicottville
A modestly dressed man claiming to be a minister stayed the night with H. J. Morris and his wife in Ellicottville. Two strangers later asked to be married by the minister, who allegedly officiated for a fee and left with a forged marriage certificate. Morris later loses 250 dollars via a bank note bearing his signatures, realizing the ceremony was a scam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellicottville
H. J. Morris
Mortis
Der
Tally
Morris
Goodby
Aivu
Mingisters
Reason Lost Six Weeks Victim Robbed After Drugging
Salem Oregon reports a person recovered after a six week absence believed caused by a powerful drug given by robbers. In Calgary Henry Griesbach Jr. left an insane hospital and returned home to Port Benton Montana after withdrawing $2,500 from Imperial Bank of Calgary. His father learned of the withdrawal and Griesbach disappeared. A separate note tells of a man named Keown in Wik cutting a limb with an ax, the limb injured. He was brought to a local hospital for treatment.
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Salem
Ore
Calgary
Canada
Henry Griesbach, Jr
State Hospital For
Port Benton
Mont
Griesbach
Imperial Bank of Calgary
Berman Soldiers Thrifty Story Reveals War Costs
A clipped report states German troops totaling 80 men including officers receive a daily stipend amid ongoing war. The army’s overseer allocates a monthly sum reportedly near 1,000,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berman
Bertin
Ger
Long Lost Uncle Found Via India Newspaper Tale
Nearest clues lead a nephew, in Gray County, to a long misplaced uncle. A wheat trap story about Georges Hewes circulated, sparking letters to former addresses. A Delhi paper reconnected the kinship, prompting renewed contact with his uncle missing for years.
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Faroff India
Hutchinson
Georges Hewes
Gray County
Mr Hewes
Hienenbew
Eerie
George Hewes
Cinero
India
Jis Tong
Built in furniture for awkward recesses in rebuilt homes
In remodeling, tall built in furniture helps fill alcoves and awkward spaces. Clever carpenters can fit low bookshelves to match woodwork, creating valuable decorative assets. Spaces behind unused doorways can hold shelves and curtains, and deep window recesses can become window seats.
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Mt. Pleasant
Chas. Rhodes
Chas
Rexall
Reason
Pooh
Keown
Wik
Phillips
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Rust
Delavan’s
Tuller
Pest
Detroit
Grand Cire Park
Woodward
Adams
Exceliente
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