Presbyterian Church Services and Local Society Notes
The weekly church schedule lists prayer meetings at the YMCA and a Christian Endeavor session, followed by an Evening Service. The Farther Lights Society of the Baptist church met at bachelor apartments hosted by the Misses Dow, Lloyd, and Kirby to study Africa. The Woodmen start a friendly inter- lodge contest with captains chosen to assign sides and a banquet for the side with fewer points. Uniform Bank of the K. of P. elected officers Tuesday evening with DeWitt Vought as Captain and Col. Bricket of Lansing to conduct installation in late February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farther Lights Society of the Baptist Church
Dow
Lloyd and
Kirby
Bank of the
K. of P
DeWitt Vought
M. A. Medler
Will H. Sanderson
Marvin Harvey
Hert Hicks
Col. Bricket
Lansing
WANTS RBALE Two Bundles Old Papers at Record Office
Fragmentary notice describes sale of old papers at the Record Office for MK BALE and mentions items like pedigreed coli and figs, with reference to steaming and lavender scent as a filler when lavender is unavailable. Anomalous text and garbled names remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rbale
Fey Imat
Record Omer
Ignorance Their Plea Indicted Officera Claim They Didn’t Know the Law
Owosso and surrounding towns face grand jury action as three county supervisors proceed to court, seeking brief adjournments while prosecutors push for charges over illegal courthouse funding. A fourth official, George T. Campbell, has repaid $18 and others are expected to follow. A committee probes alleged overcharges with possible criminal prosecutions ahead. Meanwhile in Whitehall Muskegon a woman repels two masked burglars after they threaten her husband. She grabs a musket, battles them and the home remains safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owosan
Mich
oJl
Grand
A. B. Crane
Owosso
A. R. Wreemas
Durand
T. 5
Martin
Brias
Hamper
George T. Campbell
Board of Supervisors
Muskegon
Whitehall
Frederick Hinman
Mra. Hinman
Durand Area Notes and Local Updates
M L Thompson visited Durand on Monday for a local note. Mrs C Renner seriously ill under Dr Bagley care. Mrs H C Richardson visiting her parents in Saginaw for a few days. Wm Bell of Carson City visiting his father Robert Bell early this week. Variety Store advertises no goods marked up before markdown. Miss Holden of Brown City visiting sister Lilah Holden at the college. Pre Inventory Sale at Variety Store claims big earnings on shirts waists skirts and petticoats. W Thompson traveled to Shephe to support the M B A this week. Bert Mangus back from Ann Arbor after surgery four weeks ago, healing well. Mrs Will Murphy of St Louis visited town. Addie Davis accompanied home the next day. Mrs A M WabHorn who went to Ann Arbor three weeks ago underwent a serious operation and is recovering, due home in two or three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Renner
Bagley
H. C. Richardson
Saginaw
Wm. Bell
Carson City
Robert Bell
Miss Holden
Brown City
Lilah Holden
W. Thompson
Shephe
Bert Mangus
College Notes and Student Activities Listings
The January Almanian is out this week as exams approach next week. Miss Lila Holden hosts a sister from Lake Odessa while Dr. Bruske visited Detroit and Northville. Emma Butler of Caro was a Wright Hall visitor last week. Seniors rehearse a college chapel play to be staged soon. Announcements for Lena Dyer of Vestaburg's February 4 wedding have gone out. Special college services continue with chapel meetings daily. The Junior exhibition will be held in the chapel Friday evening with all welcome. The Phi Phi Alpha Society elected officers for the second semester: President Frank Angull, secretary W L Willinins, treasurer Stanley Johnson, critics Herman Morse and Francis Cobb, Marshall Louis Anderson, janitor Preston Bradley. Upcoming events include the oratorical contest, senior play, second semester reception, inter-society debate, Phi Phi Alpha Lincoln's Birthday banquet, and Zeta Sigma Washington's Birthday banquet. The Sophomores presented a strong rhetorical exhibition in the chapel last Saturday night with six members delivering orations and essays such as A National Hymn by Helen Cook and Andrew Jackson, the Man of Nerve by Harry Helmer. Ora Lauderbach spoke Pore Manquette, Ina Pollard offered A Plan for Universal Peace, George P Horst contributed The Men of Scotland, and Lester N Sharp spoke on related topics.
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Almanian
Lila Holden
Lake Odessa
Bruske
Detroit
Northville
Emma Butler
Caro
Wright Hall
Lena Dyer
Vestaburg
Thechool of Music
Phi Phi Alpha Society
Frank Angull
W. L. Wil Linins
Stanley Johnson
Herman Morse
Francis Cobb
Marshall
Louis Anderson
Preston Bradley
Phi Phi Alpha Lincoln
Zeta Sigma Washington
Helen Cook
Andrew Jackson
Harry Helmer
Ralph Connor
Ora Lauderbach
Pore Manquette
Inex Pollard
George P. Horst
Scotland
Lester N. Sharp
Sufferer Cures Lip Sore with Bucklen Amica Salve
Concord Kentucky man B F Leek says a 29 year sore on his upper lip caused agony and eating difficulty. After trying everything else he healed it with Bucklen's Amica Salve. He mentions it also helps burns cuts and wounds. Sold at Geo E Sharrar's drug store in Chili ase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Leek
Concord
Bucklen
Geo. E. Sharrar
Chily Ase
Towne and Browne Cartoon Dialogue Sparks New Flat Life
In a playful exchange the characters Owens Browne and Towne discuss a couple leaving a shared home for a new flat. The dialogue hints at domestic milestones and future harmony as they remark on the couple's move and expected togetherness.
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Owens
Browne
Towne
Moston Advertiser
Fragmented historical reminiscence and odd dialogue
A garbled excerpt presents scattered quotes and a tepid dialogue about youth, perception, and propriety. It mentions the need for pure atmospheres and gentleness, with references to Dr. John Hall and a satara history context.
Towels and Russian crash gurneres for home decor
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes towels of heavy weave transform into house decorations and bed coverings at low cost. Fringed towels can be used as pillow covers or joined to make spreads while towels or Russian crash curtains brighten rooms with bright colors.
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Pittsburg Dispatch
Keep It Absolutely Clean The Kitchen Sink Health Notice
Prescription advice from the Boston Herald emphasizes weekly cleansing of kitchen drains to prevent grease buildup. It warns grease harbors disease causing bacteria and clogs pipes, recommending a hot washing soda solution after scrubbing with soap and a final flush with very hot liquid.
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Simmer Snd
Boston Herald
Kitchen Tips and Household Finance Help
Cleaning advice covers ammonia soakings for pans enamel discoloration with baking soda and lemon juice for copper, plus saving baking powder tins as molds. Daily hot washing soda dissolves grease in dishwater. The World Today notes rise of women with business sense managing homes and finances, improving household prosperity.
Ben Sanshing W and the dangers of gossip and influence
A fragmented column urges readers to avoid those who spread failure and poison happiness. It cautions against intimate association with such people until they learn restraint, noting how youthful mistakes and gossip can erode joy and drive. The piece hints at social pressures and warnings about marriage markets.
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Ben
Giel
Working Girls Rules to Practice in Daily Life
Advice for working girls covers practical dress choices to avoid drips and protect clothing, choosing sturdy umbrellas and shoes, proper skirt length for rain, and sensible meal options. Encourages pleasant rooms, sociable visits, avoiding gossip in boarding houses, and thinking kindly about others while observing that favorable treatment comes from good work and employer recognition.
Food Reforms Advice for Housewives on Diet Change
Advice to housewives on changing home diets with diplomacy. Suggest substituting vegetable purees for meat, using eggs for breakfast, and reducing meat to once daily. Introduce vegetables and fruit to promote temperance, avoiding forceful shifts that provoke resistance. A Harper's Bazaar note supports vegetarian shifts for temperance.
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Harper’s Bazar
Health and Beauty Remedies From An Old Column
A soothing powder stream between the toes cures tired feet and burning. Borax in bathwater corrects toe irritation, strong tea brightens fading hair after shampoo. Tea rinse for scalp, and drying. Wet cloths on the face, fifteen minute routine. A rose water salt solution creates a complexion wash to remove oil and refine skin.
Broiled Minds
Instructions describe preparing small birds by splitting binds, cutting necks, cleaning, buttering, flour dredging, and slow cooking over coals. Steps cover batter paste formation, turning, and timing for different birds, noting partridge and grouse as variations and serving on toast slices.
Dates in the Market A Guide to Handling and Stuffing
The article explains how dates travel from harvest to table with many hands touching them. It notes washing and plumping improve cleanliness and flavor, especially for stuffed dates. It advises removing stones after washing and soaking, then refilling with choices like nutmen, marshmallows, ginger, and nuts.
Collision in Fog Sinks Freight Steamer Trojan
In Vineyard Sound Sunday a fogbound collision between the Trojan of the Boston and Philadelphia line and the Ocean Line steamer Nacoochee sank the Trojan after crews fled to the Nacoochee. The Nacoochee, barely damaged, brought Trojan sailors to Boston and Savannah to complete rescue after the crash.
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Trojan
Boston
Boston and Philadelphia Steamchin Co
Ocean Line
Nacoochee
Vineyard Soond
Vineyard Sound
Imakly
Savannah
Philadelphia
Owosso millinery firm wins back deposited funds
In federal court at Bay City Judge Swan ordered return of money deposited on the failure day by an Owosso millinery firm and about 40 depositors who also placed funds on that day. J EB Sisler, Knights of Maccabees official, was offered Akron postmaster role if he relocates. Anlee Cimine hints at plans for next summer. Ice conditions keep river open. household ice supply drawn from the bay. William Bell finds crude petroleum in a Yale area gravel pit two miles west of Yale. water in the pit fluctuates with wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan
Bay City
Owosso Millenery
Stewart
J. EB. Sisler
Knights of Maccabees
Akron
Port Huron
Sisler
Anlee
Summmer
Tay
Yale
William Bell Han
Hagrick
Oll
of Has Sre
Anger as Poison Ends Life in Sudden Death
A man succumbs to a fit of anger described as a deadly force within him. The piece laments anger as a violent poison harming character and body, citing a Brant era anecdote and urging self control to avoid fatal outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thven
Hansen
Brant
Grandfathers and the burden of memory in society
The piece muses on the loss of grandfathers as a historical moment and the impact of their reputations. It notes how a grandfather’s memory could become a guiding legacy and influence social status, while warning that individuals cannot escape being judged by ancestry or past deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musa Phrosopher
Probate Notice in Gratiot County
A garbled probate notice from Gratiot County asks creditors to present their claims to the Probate Court within the legally defined period. The document mentions a deceased party and the estate, with the county office as the claim recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natick
Elven
Gratiot
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Christian Endeavor
Warner
Stanard's Central Drug Store
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Tahoe
BP Clank
Alea
Mich. K.P
Ger and Vicinity
M. L. Thompson
Durand Mon
College Notes
John Hall
Welther
Howe
Health and Beauty
Lincoln
Neb
de Laval
de- Laval
Beatrice
Alpha
Beatrice Creamery Company
W. F. Jensen
Derey
DeLaval
Bibruo
OREN
Breabelboin
Boronto San Francius
Brribes
Cortlandt Street
New York
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