Bell system aims for universal service in Gratiot county
Mason outlines a plan to unify service under one system with universal reach. He notes time needed to finalize details and says temporary reinstatement will help users in need until negotiations finish. He warns that only operating officers may release announcements, dismissing subordinate rumors as untrue.
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Bell Telephone System
Gratiot County
Mason
Ausing
Gratiot
Curious Bits of History Henry I of England portrait
Contemporary accounts describe Henry I as physically unattractive and unconventionally dressed with a bullet shaped head freckled skin and bold eyes. He spoke roughy and acted unscrupulously yet was persistent far seeing and hardworking. He traveled constantly to oversee affairs and unified the conquerors and conquered while subduing Ireland, laying the groundwork for Britain.
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Henry I
England
William the Conqueror
Ireland
Tea, coffee at meals injure many. cereal coffee aids switch
It is difficult for one long accustomed to tea or coffee to abandon it entirely but drinking at meals is injurious for many people Cocoa is the least injurious of the drinks and cereal coffee can replace ordinary coffee by mixing a little with the coffee and gradually increasing the cereal amount until regular coffee is eliminated The practice of substituting milk for coffee or tea at meals is not advisable.
High School Notes and Upcoming Debating Topic
The seniors review commencement invitation options while a tight game against Cold Water ends in a clear loss for our team. A Thursday mass meeting trains yells for the event. Visitors include Will Ewing, Leon Kulvoord, A C Egerton and Langdon. Students attended skating in St Louis Tuesday. Irene Stoddard leaves for Detroit high schools. Wm Atkinson joins freshmen. Lambda Sigma program features Edinburgh and Scott. selections include Lowland maps, Bonnie Dundee, and monuments. Debating club will vote on ending football at the high school.
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Coldwater
Will Ewing
Leon Kulvoord
A. C. Egerton Anly
Langdon
C. Monteith
J. L. Langdon
St. Louis
Evelyn Kenny Linburgh
Daisy Slater
the Trossachs
Rose Judge
Glasgow
Clyde
Grace Haner
Alma Phi Phi BanU Banquet Recalls Old Fellows
The Alma Phi Phi banquet featured Harold V. Wilcox 14 and President Blaisdell with a talk on the future of Alma likened to Amherst and Dartmouth. Claude Satterlee 15 gave the closing toast, praising the society’s Phi Phis ideal as former members Ralph Yonker, CF Angell, Harold Rix, Cass Chase, Will Baker, Ralph Von Thur, and Floyd Smith attended.
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Harold V. Wilcox
Blaisdell
Ata
Claude Satterlee
Phi Phis
Phi
Ralph Yonker
Detroit
CF. Angell
Tonia Harold Rix
Oscoda
Cass Chase
Will Baker
Midland
Ralph von Thur
St [Onis
Ral Run
Alma
Floyd Smith
Mt Y
Diet and Health Hints on Obesity and Foods
Obesity cannot be controlled by diet alone though diet is key. Limit water to one quart daily. Avoid sweets pork veal prepared dishes potatoes white bread oatmeal hominy rice fat beets carrots turnips parsnips cream soups. Fish lean beef are least objectionable. Stale graham best bread.
Modern Woodmen Visit Brings Eleven New Members to Alma Lodge
The Sumner lodge of Modern Woodmen visited Alma lodge last Thursday night with five candidates for initiation and six more initiates, totaling eleven new members. Mt. Pleasant degree team assisted, with over eighty people served a bountiful supper by the local committee.
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Sumner Lodge
Alma Lodge
Mt. Pleasant
College Vaudeville Show by Students and Faculty
College students prepare a seven act vaudeville program. The glee club of sixteen voices performs a thirty minute set followed by Prof Veatch with a reading. Kennedy and Butler spoof Weber and Fields in a skit. A comedian quartet, two impersonators, Verex and his troupe, and a Dutch dialogue close the bill.
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College Glee Club
Veatch
Joseph Kennedy
B. Charles Butler
Weber
Fields
Austin C. Goodrich
Phillips
Butler
Matt
Jeff
Verex
Detroit Central High
Coach Bleamaster
Hyde
Rushmore
Harold Goetz
Harry Schultz
Rise of Hideyoshi from beggar to Japanese general
A. W. Macy tells how a sleeping Japanese beggar named Hideyoshi is roughy ordered aside by a nobleman's attendant. He resolves to rise from poverty, surpasses the lad, and becomes general in chief of the Japanese armies, crushing rebellions and leading two Korean invasions.
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Hideyoshi
Ing
Korea
Local Township Officials List By Ward and Role
A long OCR fragment lists dozens of township officers by town or ward, detailing Supervisors Clerks Treasurers and Highway Commissioners for Arcada Bethany Elba Emerson Fulton Hamilton Ithaca Newark New Haven North Shade North Star Washington Pine River St Louis Seville Alma Wheeler Sumner St Louis wards. The entries show names such as Fred Bradford Fred C Pennett Oscar Wolf Theo Rosenberger B Rider etc with roles. The text preserves a directory-like roll of local officials across many towns and wards.
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Claud Knapp Fulton
Frank Hines
Wm. H. Davis
Fred Reed
Jonathan Snyder
Hamilton
W. Baker
Arthur William
Marvin Steadman
Millard Freeman
Pine River
John Sullivan
Leo Wood
George A. Fruchey
J. H. Church
Seville
W. A. Swope
William Horton
Alex. E. Miller
Henry M. Miller
Alma
John Parrish
Isaac Russell
T. A. Ely
J. D. Helman
Wheeler
E. 8. Owen
W. E. Folkert
Charles Merrill
John W. Going. Sumner
Sidney Byey
S. Cleverden
A. Robinson
B. I. Gee
St. Louis
Press
Grice
Bennett announces eight-pound boy at Tacoma home
A Tacoma card reports the arrival of an eight-pound boy to Mr. and Mrs. Fre Bennett. Mr. Bennett is known in Alma as a former college student. Mrs. Bennett, formerly Miss Mina Jackson, once lived in Ithaca and later worked at the Record office. The Gratley county community sends congratulations.
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Tacoma
Wash
Fre Bennett
Bennett
Alma
Mina Jackson
House Cleaning By Gradual Diet Change
Readers report health gains from simpler diets but experience initial worsening, especially in late middle age. Sudden fasting shocks the nervous system. gradual adjustments conserve digestion energy and trigger a detox like house-cleaning, with typical uncomfortable sensations for those new to fasting.
Monotony in Diet Says One-Meal Rule Advantage
A New York physician cites monodi et al as superior to indiscriminate variety. A Chicago man, fifty six, reports better health from corn meal mush and milk two daily meals, eating only one thing at a time. Appetite guides intake, yet modern life complicates eating and may link excessive variety to disease including cancer.
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New York City
Chicago
Presbyterian Fortnightly Meeting Next Tuesday
The Presbyterian Fortnightly will meet with Mrs. Suydam at 611 Pine Ave on Tuesday afternoon February 25. Mrs. Stark of Saginaw will be present and a good attendance is desired.
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Presbyterian
Suydam
Pine Ave
Frances Willard Union meeting at Mrs Crandall's home
Frances Willard Union to meet Saturday afternoon at Mrs. EB Crandall's Woodworth Avenue home. Sketches of Washington's life will be presented by leader Mrs Hewelling. All ladies invited.
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Frances Willard
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