Famous Sleuth in New Role
Renowned detective from the New York Police Department, famed for recalling facial features from memory, has retired to form a partnership with Willow Burns, former secretary, to aid the American Bankers in identifying criminals. Sheridan’s “camera eye” helped convict bank robbers and fraudsters, with notable cases including Bob Suffrage and Mott Haven Red.
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New York Police Department
William Patrick Henry Sheridan
Two Continents
New York
Secretary Wilson Probes Why Cost of Living Rises
Secretary Wilson directs a broad inquiry through field workers to uncover why consumer food prices exceed wholesale costs. He targets butter eggs milk apples potatoes and other staples, suspecting middlemen or distribution systems. The investigation follows a prior meat price audit showing high profits at retail compared to wholesale costs, signaling possible need for congressional action.
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Wilson
Feld
I Te Diame
Me Wilson
Gyroscope car future rivaling standard gauge rail
Richard Scher argues monorail gyroscope cars will outpace standard gauge trains. The prototype carries ten passengers and uses a high speed gyroscope to remain upright even if power fails. He predicts safer travel, greater comfort, and faster speeds, touting ease of construction for early monorail networks.
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Richard Scher
Monorail
Ron Rivivid Seherl
August Scher
Lokal Auvleger
Berlin
New York
Publc
Seherl
Edison receives Wu Ting Fang gift of voice record
Edison receives a phonograph record containing Wu Ting Fang’s voice as a Christmas gift. Wu praises Edison as a great inventor of the twentieth century and hopes for more future achievements. Also noted is a YMCA led effort in eastern Pennsylvania to establish mining institutes for foreign miners and a possible electric steel furnace test at Gary Indiana, after foreign experiments.
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Thomas A. Edison
Wa ‘Ting Fang
United States
Ty Liventor
Postédssons
Edison
Edisop
Young Men's Christian Association
Pennsylvania
L. Pay
Carbondale
Scranton
Wilkesbarre
Philadelphia
Reading Company
Gary
Ind
Joy of Living Without Cooks Cooperative Kitchen In Carthage
A group of women in Carthage Missouri establish a permanent cooperative kitchen renting the John residence on South German Street. Families furnish their own tables while a nurse cares for children. Mrs John McGee leads the project with meals served daily and shared pro rata expenses.
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Johne
Germaan Street
John ©. McGee
Carthage Society
Plan to Stop Smuggling in Maiden Lane Gems District
Thirty large wholesale gem firms in New York form an association to cooperate with federal authorities against smugglers. They propose coordinating with the London diamond syndicate to keep separate shipment records and to share information to trace shipments and sales domestically and abroad.
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Maiden Lane
New York City
London Diamond Syndicate
New York
Ior
New Association
Anti Christmas Club Starts In Cleveland With Five Dollar Fee
Dr John Mohr launches an Anti Christmas club in Cleveland in 1910 with a five dollar membership to assure immunity from unwanted gifts. Funds from fees are to be used exclusively for charitable purposes.
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Dolly Old St. Nicholas
Cleveland
John Mohr
Novelty London Club Lite Formed for Business and Social Use
A new London club proposal combines business with sociable facilities. The institution, located on Pievadilly, plans a business reception room for members to conduct and display business propositions. Bonarda will occupy wall space with posted details of member cooperation.
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London
Pievadilly
London Club
Depot Dismay at Alma and Cadillac Hums with Smoke
A reader complains about filthy rail depots on two railroads, Alma and Cadillac, describing overcrowded rooms and relentless tobacco smoke. The writer notes late eastbound and northbound trains, laments poor conditions, and urges citizens to raise their voices for better facilities.
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Alma
Kelling
Ann Arbor R. R
A. A
Cadillac
Cameron
Advertised Letters for Week Ending January 5 1910
List names Guy Harvey Lula Havens Mrs Alex Hirsch Jessie Hulwick John Morrell Howard Simith Grace Sweet Fierest Vassely Ester Whitman Nellie Wilson. Unclaimed letters will go to the dead letter office January 24 1910.
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Guy Harvey
Lula Havens
Alex Hirsch
Jessie A. Hulwick
John Morrell
Howard Simith
Grace Sweet
Fierest Vassely
Ester Whitman
Nellie Wilson
Church Notes and Services Listed for Local Faith Groups
Christian Sotenor holds Sunday services at 4 30 p m in Knights of Pythias Hall with a Wednesday 7 30 p m service and reading room hours on Tuesday and Saturday afternoons Presbyteran Church features a sermon at 10 a m Sunday School 11 30 a m Young People's meeting 6 p m and Evening service 7 p m Mt Hopis t Church conducts a 10 a m morning service 11 30 a m Sunday School 6 p m Epworth League and Class meeting 7 p m Evening service 7 p m Mid week 7 p m Thursday in the lecture room Sunday Jan 6 morning prayer and litany 10 a m Sunday School 11 30 a m Evening prayer 7 p m Strangers welcome OWAS Ryan Rector.
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Christian Sotenor
Knights’ of Pythias
Presbyterian Church
Mthopist
Epworth League
listSa
Owas Ryan
Reotor
Michigan Piano Tuning Co Visits Alma Next Week
The Michigan Piano Tuning Co will visit Alma next week offering to perform tuning work. Customers may leave orders at A. B Scattergood's store where the firm promotes itself as the cheapest option and invites comparison of quality and price.
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Alma
A. B Scattergood
Notice to Public for Outmoobi Agency Seeks Applicants
Persons desiring to secure agency opportunities should write to Thamb Auto Co distributors in Caro Michigan for consideration. Very truly, Thamb Auto Co.
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Thamb Auto Co
Any Woman Can Have Beautiful Hair
Paris fashion secrets inspire a hair care sale. Charles Rhodes offers Parisian Sage tonic for 50 cents a large bottle promising to grow lush hair, restore dull strands, and stop itching. Booklets claim Parisien sage once scarce in America is now widely available.
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Paris
American
America
Charles Rhodes
Mi O Na Indigestion Remedy Promised at Alma
Chares Rhodes touts Mi o na as a guaranteed remedy for indigestion and stomach disorders. An embedded testimonial from Wakefield praises relief after a year of distress, noting a 50 cent tablet price and drugstore availability. The ad highlights an additional constipation remedy at 25 cents.
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Arthur Sederquest
Nichols St
Wakefield
Mass
Charles Rhodes Hoath
First State Bank Directors Reelected At Annual Meeting
The stockholders of the First State Bank held their annual meeting Tuesday of this week. The entire Board of Directors were reelected and later the present officers were reelected for the ensuing year. The year just closed proved the best in the bank’s history.
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First State Bank
Local Residents Noted in Weekend Visits and Incidents
Lincoln and Seville residents report visits to St Louis and Pleasant area visitors naming Nathaniel Dempsy Frank Fox and James Dexter. A rumor notes a theft at John Fox's granary in Salt Park. Families Shatrick announce the birth of four girls. Eber Loomis and Alvad Decker make business trips to nearby towns.
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Hell Hagerman
St. Louis
Nathaniel Dempsy
Frank Fox
John Fox
Salt Park
Davis School District Holds Sunday Sermon by Rey Birdsell
Rey Birdsell of Elm Hall will preach at the Davis next Sunday at 4 00 Civennie Craier Agnes McFant and Francis Howell returned to their schools Monday after a two weeks vacation The Ladies Aid Society meet with Mrs M Hoot Jan th all members premint as it will be annual election Davis Verian went to Darand Swn day for a few days stay Jack Morley and wife rented Parish farm Mrs Parish and her parents moved to their new home in Ithaca Francis Howell visits Hubbardaton A dance party was held at Jake Merchants home Several from this vicinity attended the oyster supper at Newark Grange Saturday night
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Rey Birdsell
Elm Hall
Davis
Civennie Craier
Agnes McFant
Francis Howell
Ladies' Aid Society
Mrs. Anderson
Hubbardaton
Jake Merchants
Newark ‘Grange
Forest Hill Social News Briefs Highlight Local Visits
Mr St Johns of Detroit visited Forest Hill on business Tuesday Alfred Holmes has retired to Lansing Mr Dyer entertained friends from Ohio Bay Vandermark attends Ypsilanti business college Fred Creech and wife hosted young people for Miss Va's 14th birthday Friday evening
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Mr. St. Johns
Detroit
Alfred Holmes
Lansing
Don Haven
Dyer
Ohio Bay
Vandermark
Ypsilanti
Business College
Fred Creech
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Mulberry Street
Bob Suffrage
Liverywool
Brusselx
Sing Sing
Tom Mulvey
Reynolda
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Church Notes
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Thorn
Lincon and
N. Seville
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Alma Record
Woman's Home Companion
Hampton's Magazine
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