One-day Gratiot Institute at Breckenridge Draws Big Crowd
Breckenridge hosts a highly attended one day Institute praised for its lively sessions. Speakers including L. W. Oviatt of Bay County discuss sheep and clover, beet growing, crop rotation, and tillage. Mrs. Jennie Moscots presents on lucern beet growing. Monore Mowland covers beet rotation. B T Muscat coordinates as chairman with Monster Grange providing songs.
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Breckenridge
Gratiot
Tairs
Hasselman
L. W. Oviatt
Bay County
Oviatt
Michigan
Wesley Miller
Monroe Mowland
Canada
Jotham Allen
Jennie Moscots
Juthan Allen
B. T. Muscat
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Wheeler
Monster Grange
Women and Kidney Trouble Affect All Genders
An old ad claims kidney ailments affect women and men alike, lowering ambition and vigor. It promotes Swamp Root by Kilmer and Co as the remedy, noting sample bottles by mail from Binghamton New York and urging readers to mention the newspaper.
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Dr. Kilmer &Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Kreekenridge Society Seeks Support for Notable Meeting
The speaker states the society’s powers and appeals to Kreeken-b ridge residents who value good work to aid it. Henan nearby expresses gratitude to Mr FB M Hetzman for the wonderful write up. The writer calls the gathering the best yet seen.
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Kreeken-b Ridge
Henan Nereby
FB. M. Hetzman
Court dissolves several marriages in Saturday chancery session
Judge Store released three more couples from marriage bonds. Lois Shaffer is freed from George Shaffer with two years' ban on remarriage for him, Grace Crawford must support herself if James Crawford is not her husband but faces two years before remarrying, and Edyth Carroll is freed from John Carroll with both free to marry tomorrow. Harry Case jailed for nonsupport. Last week Judge Stone granted divorce to MyrLiv Botsford, awarded custody of two children, ordered Adelbert Botsford to pay 10 dollars weekly and barred remarriage for two years.
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Marty
Toa
Stone
Myr- Liv Botsford
Adelbert Botsford
Is Marriage a Failure in Gratiot County Court Records
January 5 report shows 37 divorce bills pending in Gratian empty with 77 filed and four granted within the year. Marriage licenses issued, but the era’s trend suggests divorces could reach one third of marriages if all bills acted on. Notable couples include Walter Dalley and Edna May Troax, William Barnes and Mabel Potter, Burdette Wright and Annie Wheeler, all under 21, and the oldest bridegroom Philip Wagoner at 72 marrying Mary Wolfe of Gratiot.
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Gratiai
Walter Dalley
Seville
Edna May Troax
Pleasant Valley
William Barnes
Arcada
Mabel Potter
Lafayette
Burdette Wright
Annie Wheeler
Alma
Philip Wagoner
Sunmit County
Olin
Gratiot
Mary Wolfe
County Round-Up of Gratiot Institute Meetings and Talks
Gratiot County Farmer's Institute opened with Professor J J Towar of Michigan Agricultural College speaking on maintaining soil fertility with green manures, especially red clover. The day covered sugar beets, farm leadership, silos, roads, and rural school progress, with committees named for membership and nominations.
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Gratiot County Farmer's Institute
J. J.towar
Michigan Agricultural College
Mme
Burns
Charled Nichards
Ernest Ajlen
Mish Rhea Seaver
Talk on Dairy Herd Selection and Farm Efficiency
The session opened with W. A. Ellison discussing dairy herd selection. He favors Jersey cows for butter quality and resilience in heat. He stressed winter care including warmth light ventilation and protein rich feed, and noted the separator as essential and profitable for those with skill.
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W. A. Ellison
Ellis
Moved Funds Returned to Knights of the Maccabees
Port Hurindag reports that a Flint based bank linked to D. D. Aiken repaid 7000 dollars to the Knights of the Maccabees amid notes tied to Wt b DL Thompaun. No warrant is expected for Tiotpean arrest. authorities pursue recovery from bank firms through the supreme officials.
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Port Hurindag
Murkey
Knights of the Maccabees
Ingham County Bank of Flint
D. D. Aiken
Mavedbees
Thompaun
Tiotpean
Mealty
Siperac
Thompeau
Hunter
Peaches Not Killed In Severe December Weather News
Reports from Luck Calumet Jan 13 indicate weather effects on crops and orchards. A survey by an expert found only a small percent of peaches killed, while other reports describe a local lodge investment in the Calumet and Meela copper mine and its growth in dividends.
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Ledar
Luck
Calumet
United States
Centralmine
Keweenaw County
Calumet and Heela
Calumet and Meela
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Grippe Sufferer
In a letter from Angola Indiana Ray Kemp says he was in bed four weeks with the grippe and paid for physician treatment before trying Foley's Honey and Tar. Two bottles cured him and now he uses it exclusively in his family. Sold by Sbarrar and Malbolland.
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la Grippe
Ray Kemp
Angola
Ind
le Grippe
Foley
Sbarrar & Malbolland
Remarkable Cure of Croup A Boy Saved by Cough Remedy
A reader from Inwood recalls an ordeal with a croup attack in a young boy. After starting Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, the child improved despite struggles with breathing and phlegm. The testimony praises the medicine and mentions purchasing from AK Steere of Goodwin and Bivins & Rhodes.
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Chaberlain
AK Steere
Goodwin
Joeal Demont
Inwood
Town Kor Sala Hy
Bivins & Rhodes
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Endorsed for Bright's Disease
Geo P Benedict of Decatur Illinois testifies four years ago doctors diagnosed Bright's Disease but after one bottle of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin he recovered and food stayed down. He praises the remedy and urges others to use it. Sharrar & Maul Holland sell it.
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Dr. Caldwell
Shad Bright
Bright
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Promoted for Burns and Wounds
A vintage advertisement urges caution with burns and cuts, especially for children, praising DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a quick remedy to stop pain and heal wounds. It warns against counterfeit products and cites a testimonial about eczema relief for a baby after two doctors gave up.
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Witt
DeWitt
Tames Mack
Webster
Bivins
Rhodes
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Praised By Somerville Resident
A Somerville resident recounted seven years of stomach trouble and a bed pochi ball in the Lime area, spending about 1.6c0 before trying Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. After a few bottles, the speaker says they are entirely well, noting the cure digests food and supports digestion rather than relying on diet alone. The note ends with a remark on water pipes and freezing.
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Somerville
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