Vermont State Grange Session Elects Pierce Master
The thirty fifth Vermont state grange annual session held December 11 to 13 in Bartington elected George W. Pierce master, succeeding Ex Governor C. J. Bell who urged tax reform and highlighted un taxed personal property while noting membership growth from 2,20 to 11,000 with 126 subordinate and fifteen pompes Granges. A plan to fund the New England entertainment for the national grange was approved amid debate on voting methods and representation.
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Bartington
George W. Pierce
Vermont
C. J. Bell
Aod
Bell
Lce
New England Fund
Hartford
Conn
State Representation Debate at National Grange Meeting
A National Grange session drew strong debate over amending representation. The proposed plan would add a representative vote for each subordinate grange with standing at the time, alongside the existing state vote, sparking comment and opposition from several delegates.
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Honel Grange
National Grange
Kegivy
Waeblagion Atate
Ipelude
Fu Woot
Sennion
National Grange resolves on weekly newspaper plan
At the recent National Grange meeting a key issue was creating a weekly National Grange newspaper. The motion notes the Monthly Grange Bulletin fails to meet needs and urges more frequent member communication, with a committee instructed to start a first class weekly paper after consultations with state masters.
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National Grange
Grange Bulletin
Delaware State Granwr Delawar e Not A Large State
Delaware shows limited size and influence but reports active work and a total membership of 1 507 across twenty nine subordinate gringes An increase of 270 members this past year reflects growing participation within the organization.
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Delaware
Granwr
Not Too Abrupt Portrait Of Mrs Birt And Her Dog
A fragment from a 19th century piece discusses fashion changes and social views held by grandmothers about dress and care. It recounts Mrs Birt, wife of a businessman, bringing her dog Dicky to a painter's sittings and a quip on dog collars versus a bandage of flannel.
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W. PY. Frith
Siberian alfalfa and other new crops aid northern farming
Washington's Bureau of Plant Industry reports important gains in crop introductions and withstanding extreme cold. Siberian alfalfa proves tolerate temperatures 40 degrees below zero, Arabian alfalfa and Tangier pea yield high greens per acre, and rushes seedings advance matting. Sugar beet seed programs show progress toward single gene lines to reduce thinning.
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Siberia
Bureau of Plant Industry
Washington
Northwest Prairie
United States
Arabia
Dairy Stock Reform Proposals and Dairy Product Trials
The Michigan dairy notes discuss recants of 164 cows for a year, with lowest yields, and a proposal for siring fees to curb scrub bulls. A writer urges licensing bulls at $5 or $10 yearly to drive dairy stock improvement, while observations show cheese made from milk varies in taint and price.
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University of Manns
Michigan
Uve
Dalton Learns Fate of Stranded Car Couple in Woods
Janet Dalton and companions discover a two month old baby abandoned in a shawl after their car breaks down on Jerro Turnpike. A note asks guardianship for the child while discussions unfold about custody, possible homes, and local authorities. Janet grapples with duty versus whispered scandal as the group contemplates next steps.
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Inet
Hetter
Billy
Janet
Opttions
Rnther Inden Society
England
Scotland
Upper Howe
Nevada
South Dakota
Norman Stanley
Africa
Canal
Billy Dalton
Blankey
Billy Caltone
Long Island
Daltons
Jerreto Turnpike
Janet Mrs. Greenwalt
Joe Jeffreys
Marah” Tluntoon
Dalton Place
Dalton
Anchorage
Marsh” Huntoon
Tuntoon
Ile
Groenwalt
Uncertain Family Ties Stir Over Adoption and Names
Amid whispers of divorce and a Long Island bungalow, Billy Dalton contemplates leaving Rome for Christmas while Janet insists on adopting Elsie. The scene shifts to a tender plea for the child to bear the Dalton name, revealing growing mutual affection and a pivotal decision on parentage and identity.
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Mentilly
Boodoire
Ecluba
Little Hisie
Far West
Dalton Bungalow
Long
Islaid
Billy Dalton
Elsie
Janet
Dalton
Billy
Tye
Mother
Grace
Rome
Mater
England
Elvie
Lawl
Norman Stanley
London
Nike
A Card From Chas. Rhoades
We have near the agency for Dr Colwell s Egyptian Pile Cure with a money back guarantee on every pack age that fails to satisfy. Also notice for free Methodist Church Rab bath School services and a rent listing for furnished or unfurnished room at 41 Mechanic St with Mrs J 4 gowns.
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Chas. Rhoades
Dr. Colwell
Cras
Enoanes
Mechanic
December American Boy delivers heartwarming holiday issue
The December American Boy presents a festive Christmas number with a two color front cover showing a skating scene and a breadth of content designed to captivate boys. It blends lively features and practical material across its pages, ending with a cheerful closing note.
Alma City tax notice seeks timely payment with penalty info
Notice to taxpayers states tax rolls for various wards of Alma will be at the City Clerk's office daily from morning until afternoon until January 9. Taxes paid on or before January 11 incur no percentage. after that date a four percent penalty will be added.
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Alma
daOp
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