Debating Society Meeting and School News
The last debating society meeting was well attended with new officers presiding. An oyster supper at Mr. Lockwood’s featured an armed escort to the oysters amid rumors of rival groups. Pupil progress notes include Delian Walliss new sixth grade pupil, Arla Holiday in first grade, Belle Smith visiting ninth and tenth grades, and Lewia Tooley absent ill in third grade. An orchestra has formed with members listed, to perform at society meetings and events.
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Debating Society
Lockwood
Delian Walliss
Arla Holiday
Belle Smith
Hattie Whelen
Hallis Clark
Lewia Tooley
Earle Porter
Morrison
Literary Society
Lester W. Sharp
Dudley Tinker
Linnie Udell
Roy McGrath
Paul Delavan
Claude Watmon
Bert Hayes
Ralph Montige
Theo Amsbury
Clarence Kellog
Arcada Farmers Club Holds December Meeting at Zink Home
Arcada Farmers Club met at Mr. and Mrs. John Zink home for the December session the first since September with strong attendance. Seven Sumner visitors joined, and a lively program followed including a debate on whether beans or beets is more profitable. A committee was formed to investigate tax concerns and report next meeting. The January 28 program includes songs prayers readings recitations a paper and a discussion on whether young men should pursue land or a college education.
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Arcada Farmers’ Club
John Zink
Sumner Club
Poller
Peck
Andrews
Deane
Irish
Fuller
Test
J. Allie
Newtie
Vida Mohn
Mra
Ray Wheaton
Lottie Adams
James Wheaton
Mr. Irish
Weather Summary for December 1008 in Moab
December weather report for Moab lists temperatures across maximum, mean, and minimum categories with precipitation details. The OCR text records numbers and units uncertainly but indicates a formal monthly meteorological summary from a historical source.
Brain food nonsense and fake remedies warned
A mock editorial mocks diet fad claims that one food nourishes a body part while urging prevention of indigestion. It promotes Green's Anwait Piower as a tonic to stimulate liver action purify blood and boost vigor, sold by Sharrar & Anibolland at two prices.
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Green
Sharrar & A Nibolland
Interesting Letter From Enos Describes Tampa Climate and Growth
Enos Kinmxt writes from Tampa Florida on December 31 1908 noting the warm climate with no zero temperatures a population of about twenty thousand and brick paved streets. He recounts travel via Cincinnati Knoxville Columbia Savannah and Jacksonville describes Key West ahead and observes Tampa Bay Hotel marble buildings and an orange belt economy with high prices for lodging.
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Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati
Queen and Crescent
Knoxville
Tenn
Long Street
Ft. Sanders
Strawberry Plaine
Jacksonville
Orange Belt
Hillsborough County
Tampa Bay
Key Weat
Exos Kinmxt
Doing the South Delays Drive to Florida Trip
Dr N F McClinton and A E Mulholland started Monday to tour the southern states but halted overnight in Howell due to missing Detroit connections. L H Hayt left Tuesday to meet them in the Straits City, with plans to reach Chattanooga Tennessee and then south to Florida where McClinton's father owns a large orange grove.
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N. F. McClinton
A. E. Mulholland
Mondey
Howell
Detroit
L. H. Hayt
City of the Straits
Chattanooga
Tenn
Florida
Mr. McClinton
Confounding a Doubter on a Twenty Foot Saurian
A Cleveland Plain Dealer style exchange mocks a newspaper claim of a twenty foot saurian remains in the Penobscot river. Skeptics debate the plausibility and market for such relics, joking about buyers and misprints.
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Pendscot
Penobscot
Cleveland Plain
Nerve centers linked to cures proposed by German doctors
A historical ad touts nerve center theory of disease origins and claims Dr Miles offers a free booklet Neuropathy detailing nerve cure for chronic illness. It urges readers to mail for the book and cites testimonials and locations in Elkhart and nearby streets.
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Miles
Grand Dispensary
Franklin L. Miles
M.D
Ll.b
Grand Block
Eikhart
Ind
Main Street
Hikhart
Not CK to Bert Ghowera and 1904 06 beet acreage deals
Tam won soliciting contracts for beet acreage for the Alma Bagar Company during the 1904 06 season. Address listed as 45 Highway Village.
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Bert Ghowera
Tam
Mgar
Evason
Alma Bagar Company
Literary Notes on February Designer and American Boy features
The February Designer offers rich art and literary content with full page illustrations and pieces like The Annals of a Love by Charl ies Mclivaine and A Day of Miracles by Mary E Fitzgerald. The American Boy for January presents five complete stories, plus sports and games features.
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Charlies Mclivaine
Mary E. Fitzgerald
J. L. Harbour
Folke
Koota
Whatnots
William Murray Graydon
Dickey Downey
Tom Chapman
George H. Coomer
T. E. Donaldson
University of Pennsylvania
Sprague Pab- Mahidg Co
Detroit
Mich
Wheat Crop Escapes Injury in Colder December
Michigan crop reports show December was the coldest in years but snow cover prevented wheat damage. Few correspondents noted injuries while most said no harm occurred. Prices for farm crops are near last year except wheat up 1.1 cents per bushel. Horses higher. cattle and hogs lower. Peach buds uninjured. spring thaws anticipated. New York growers report crop damaged by cold.
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Michigan
New York
Radium Discovery Excites Nation Across All Sections
Thousands of people nationwide have been intrigued by a remarkable radium discovery. The report stirs excitement as scientists and the public anticipate potential medical and industrial uses.
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