Local High School to Play Alpena Next Tuesday
The local high school basketball team secured a game with Alpena high school for next Tuesday the 21st at Alpena. Coach William Currier received a telegram clinching the contest. They expect a favorable result and a good trip for the team. Saturday evening a school fair will be held to raise funds for the annual. Many students are absent due to grip and illness, with sanitary drinking fountains being tested for installation.
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Alpena
William Currier
Schent
M. P. Salter
Ithaca
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Catarrh
A promotional notice claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh at all stages by a constitutional internal treatment. It asserts the remedy works through the blood and mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure, with testimonials available by mail. Warns to buy from F. J. Cheney & Co and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Tobaco
Socialists of Gratiateh to meet in Alma for delegate
The Socialists of Gratiateh are notified to meet at G. R. hall in Alma on Saturday February 18 1911 at 1 30 p m to elect a delegate to the State convention to be held February 25 111 MRS F J BARTR Chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiateh
G. R. Hall
Alma
F. J. Bartr
Michigan Wheat Crop Report Indicates Regional Winter Injury
Snow protected wheat across Michigan with varying depths and durations. Southern counties reported more injury and longer protection gaps, central and northern counties showed mixed results, and the Upper Peninsula observed distinct snow depths. Data tabulates weekly protection periods and average snow depths by region, highlighting regional differences in January wheat condition.
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Upper Peninsula
Wheat marketing and livestock condition report summary
Frederick C. Martindale, secretary of state, reports state wheat marketing totals for January across flouring mills and elevators totaling 372 788 bushels with regional distributions. Southern counties contributed 266 515 bushels, central 93 480, northern and upper peninsula 4. Average livestock condition statewide shows horses and cattle 0.668, sheep and swine 0.97 compared with good, healthy, thrifty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Peninsula
Frederick C. Martindale
ZEMO Treatment Promises Dandruff Cure
A vintage ad touts ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP as the guaranteed solution to dandruff and scalp itching. It claims the products eradicate germ life causing scalp trouble, stop itching, and cleanse the scalp for infants and adults, with nationwide availability through Central Drug State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Deans Kidney Pills Promoted for Kidney Ailments
An advertisement urges readers to try Deans Kidney Pills to ward off Brights disease and dropsy. It cites patient testimonials including William J. Washburn of Alma Michigan and notes price, sale by Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo New York, and dealer distribution. It also mentions Mrs EB Wilkinson returning home to Battle Creek after visiting Mrs B Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dom
Bright
Dean
Alma
William J. Washburn
Mich
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United
Donn
Roosevelt Urges Direct Elections At Grand Rapids Banquet
Col Theodore Roosevelt spoke at the Lincoln Club banquet in Grand Rapids advocating direct election of U S senators and of the president, and the abolition of the electoral college. He also supported the Canada reciprocity treaty as beneficial, noting closer friendly ties. About 1,600 dined, with a similar number of spectators in the galleries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Club
Ban Quet
Grand Rapids
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Canada
Col. Roosevelt
Coliseum
Grocers Push Bread Wrappers Resolution at Michigan Meet
At Port Huron the Retail Grocers and General Merchants association of Michigan closed its annual gathering with a resolution urging a law mandating wrappers on loaves before sale. The group also supported standard fruit Crate and box capacities, opposed trading stamps and the parcels post measure, and scheduled the next meeting in Traverse City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grocers and General Merchants’ Association of Michigan
Port Huron
Traverse City
Rexall Hair Tonic Ad Promises Hair Growth Trial Guarantee
A Rexall Store advertisement offers Rexall On Hair Tonic with a personal guarantee that trial costs nothing if unsatisfied. It claims hair growth on bald heads except severely long standing cases with dead roots, notes Rexall 93 as proven, and invites customers to try two sizes at 50 cents and one dollar at The Rexall Store, F. C. Grover.
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Rexall
F. C
Grover
Social and visits noted around Sumner area
Ralph Holewal and wife were in Ithaca on Friday while George Gee visited Riverdale on Tuesday. Mrs J Riley of Cement City visits sister Mrs H A Clow. E John Robson and wife were here Saturday and Sunday. Chas Smith of Elm Hall paid a business call Monday. Will Robson of Sault Ste Marie visited his brother John last week. The tenth grade social at Lucker's hall last Friday was a success both socially and financially. Miss Lena Bates began teaching southeast of here last Monday. George Clow of Alma visited HL A Clow and wife over Sunday. A February pro eran at the school last Tuesday ended with a valentine box. Mr C F Spike entertained Sumner citizens Thursday evening at the Christian church, telling Evangeline Tithe Blossom and Enoch Arden. Mrs Mintie Duffield was in Ne of The Thireday during Postmaster Button's absence. Ames Button and wife tended the Janes McGreanor interest first week. Miss Cecil Philips was in Ithaca Friday.
Two Men Killed at Port Huron Iron Works
In Port Huron Dry Dock Iron Works two workers Frank Kelly aged 5 and Fred Greiner aged 82 were buried under ten tons of frozen coal. They were digging into the coal mass to load wagons when the pile collapsed trapping them. Others worked about ten minutes to free them, Kelly’s body removed first, followed by Greiner’s.
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Port Huron
Frank Kelly
Fred Greiner
Dry Dock Iron Works
Kelly
Greiner
Opposes Waterway Plan Between Lockport and Illinois River
In a letter to Gov. Osborn, A. Patrarche, vice-president of the Pere Marquette railroad, urges the state to oppose the commercial waterway project from Lockport to the Illinois river. He contends diverting surface water from Lake Michigan would alter climate and harm Michigan's fruit district.
Arcade Farmers Club Meeting At H S Smith Home
Early meeting announced for Thursday February 24 at the home of H S Smith and wife. Club aims to double membership next year and seeks cooperation of every farmer in the township. Topics discussed include good will and sociability with visitors welcome. By order of the President.
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Arcade Farmers’ Club
H. S. Smith
Local Happenings and Social Notices in Alma Area
Alma area items include visits by A Bishopric of Cincinnati and J W Barron from Chicago, church and social gatherings planned for Feb 21 and Feb 23, and a display of rugs and carpets at Crandell Scott. News notes cover marriages, travel da ys, and a near accident when a hearse narrowly escaped collision with a car near Emerson.
Local Markets and Grain Quotes for Thursday Morning
Local markets list corrected market quotations in grains and seeds. Wheat prices appear as No 1 white and No 2 red, oats at 28e, shelled corn and beans with varying quotes, rye and clover seed noted with per hundred weight and per ton figures, including June bid ranges for clover seed. Prices show mixed ranges across grain categories and farm staples.
Believe Caldwell Was Slain
Firm in the belief that murder and not death by own action was the fate of Arthur R. Caldwell the real estate man whose body was found in a field near Flint with bullet holes in his neck and near his heart Mrs Caldwell and two brothers of the dead man John A Caldwell of Traverse City and A C Callwell of Chicago have employed Attorney Guy Wilson to conduct a thorough investigation of the mystery.
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Arthur R. Caldwell
Flint
Michigan fair boosts premiums for bred stock exhibitors
The Michigan Agricultural Society declares extra premiums worth 20 percent for exhibitors in live stock classes at the state fair who win with stock bred by themselves. The decision, announced after a key meeting of society officials, signals support for Michigan farmers.
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Michigan
Michigan Agricultural Society
Poultry Institute Announced At Michigan State
M A C invites attendees to Lansing February 12 18 for the annual poultry institute with speeches at all sessions. A judging contest will follow the pavilion opening in the agricultural building and Gov Osborn is to address the banquet March 20. Dell Beatford released on probation after theft to support his ill wife and child. Rev W L Tedrow prominent Michigan Lutheran preacher dies at 57. Lamb prices slump hurting Shiawassee stockmen risking losses estimated near 100000 dollars.
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A. C
Poultry Institute
Lansing
Gov. Osbern
Seo Hiberniane
Dell Beatford
Grand Rapids
Scotford
W. L. Tedrow
Michigan
Kalamazoo
Detroit
Rapids
Battle Creek
Shiawassee County
Middle West
Market Prices and Live Stock Quotation Sheet
Alsyke seven dollars per bushel and Mammoth six fifty to seven fifty per bushel. Timothy four sixty per bushel. Live stock hogs six sixty to seven. Beef cattle three fifty to four fifty per hundredweight. Sheep one dollar per hundredweight. Lambs five to five dollars per hundredweight. Veal calves dressed meats and poultry prices listed. Hides and tallow prices given. Vegetables fruits potatoes and staples priced per unit. Eggs sixteen per dozen. Butter, lard, honey and other staples priced.
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Royal Cook Book
Royal Bai
Michigan Crop Report
U. S
Sumner
Ralph Holewal
George Gee
Riverdale
A. Bishopric
Cincinnati
G. F. Bishopric
J. W. Barron
Chicago
Presbyterian
Mra. P
John Hurst
Arcada
Harry Way
Ernest Allen
Durand
Henry Grover
W. J. Miller
Bart Miller
E. Wells
Trevis and
Everett
Mrs. Wells
B. T. Wells
Grand Ledge
Mr. Powers
Opera House
Miserheulah Weaver
Tucumcara
New Mexico
Charles Smith
H. 5. Smith
Arc
Timothy
Believe Caldwell
Dean & Co., Limited
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Alsyke
Mammoth
W. Robinson
ST. Louis Sugar CO
G. L
M. Delavan Alma
Mick
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