Parcels Post Urges Reform for Farm Profit Losses
A letter from Albion New York farmer Midge Cole argues for a Parcels Post to reduce express charges that erode berry and fruit profits. He cites grains, peaches, and industry cases, noting farmers lose money to conveyance costs while express firms gain. The Rural New Yorker backs a 35 cent dollar for farmers, aligning with Roosevelt’s view that farming must be more remunerative.
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Pirels
Express
Albion
Lake Ontar
Nurthero
Thy
Amerioiy Express Company
Marc W. Cole
Temasarum
American Express Company
Cole
Ashernan
London
Michigan State Grange Exhibits and County Exhibitions
Mason county patrons discuss baking and fruit exhibits for the December state grange meeting. Benzie county forms a material collection committee for its exhibit and plans a grange fair at Honor. Superior produce will be saved for Traverse City display with Benzie aiming for larger state representation. Manistee county shows interest by contributing to the exhibition fund.
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Michigan State Grange
Mason County
Benzie County
Pomona
Traverse City
Manistow County
Oranges
State Grange
Union Grange
Mymouth
Grafton County Agricultural Society
Rfitoad
Plimouth
Plymouth
Orangers
Grange
Falr
Ope
Cylin
World’s Mort Extensive Farmer David Rankin Dies
David Rankin, famed for enormous farming ventures, died in Turkio Missouri on October 18 at age 85. He operated about 25 040 acres, employed hundreds of men, and began large scale farming after adopting the McCormick reaper and John Deere plow in the 1850s. At his peak one cornfield spanned 6 000 acres and his farm required 1 000 horses and mules. New Jersey Grange exhibitors showcased at the national Grange in Atlantic City November 16 to 25 with a state display planned for December.
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David Rankin
Turkio
Finois
McCormick Reaper
John Deere
New Jersey
Southern New
National Grange
Atlantic N. J
Grange Revival Turns Plymouth Fair Into Agricultural Exhibition
The Plymouth area granges transform the county fair into a large agricultural exhibition. Sixteen local granges pool funds to repair grounds, attract exhibitors and patrons, and boost the event from a modest start to a statewide, stock-supported fair. Despite bigger costs, pledges and new leadership aim to sustain growth and industry support.
Massachusetts State Grange to Meet in Worcester
The Massachusetts State Grange plans its annual session in Worcester on December 13 to 15, expected to be the largest in state history. A Wednesday evening meeting will feature the sixth degree, with George W. Trull of Tewksbury named to the dairy bureau for a three year term. Fred F. Walker of Woburn Sunge will head the state cattle commission, bringing dairy farming prominence to the event.
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Dee
Massachusetts
George W.trull
Tewksbury
Massachusetts Dairy Bureau
Grange
Trull
Fred F. Walker
Woburn Sunge
Draper
State Cattle Commission
Austin Peters
Walker
Pennsylvania Grange Meetings And Fair Details
The Pennsylvania state grange plans a meeting in Butler Pa on December 13 46 with inquiries about hotel arrangements to W H Grabe Butler Pa The Pomona Grange Corn Growers association will hold a corn show in West Chester Pa with twelve classes incl best acre shelled corn and champion ears Commission members Dean L E Batley Ithaca and William Giles Skeneateles on Governor Hughes panel to study population distribution and report by Feb 1 1911 Brimfield Grange fair showcased a collection of forty eight varieties grown by George W Sherman of Brimfield
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Pennsylvania State Grange
Butler
W. H. Grabe
Pomona Grange Corn Growers’ Association
Chester
Delaware Counties
West Chester
Grangers
Dean L. E. Batley
Ithaca
William Giles
Skeneateles
State Grange
Hughes
Brimfeld
Mase) Grange
George W. Sherman
Michigan Plants to Enlarge Sugar Production Across State
Michigan Sugar Co plans rapid expansions at Caro Alma Bay City and Saginaw plants. Caro will rise to 1200 tons daily, Alma Bay City and Saginaw to 1000 tons daily as beet acreage grows. All plants running on last year’s beets with 100000 extra tons of raw received. 1917 sugar output expected to top last year by 25 million pounds.
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Michigan
Han
Colorado
California
Michigan Sugar Co
Wy Ward
Caro
Alma
Bay City
Saginaw
Hay City
Mictiman Sugar Co
Ten Million Gift to Science to Carnegie Institute
Atarew Carnegie announced a ten million dollar gift to the endowment fund of the Carnegie Institute of Research in Washington. The gift raises the institution’s endowment to twenty six million dollars. Also announced is the discovery of six hundred thousand new worlds by Professor Hale at Mount Wilson Observatory California. The observatory was established by the institution and its work inspires Mr Carnegie’s hopes for a more powerful telescope. He envisages further celestial discoveries with the new instrument at Mount Wilson.
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Carnegie
Carnegie Institute of Research
Washington
Hale
Mount Wilson
California
Wis
Mount Wilton Observatory
Bank Robbery Confession Ties Four Men to Leslie Post Office
Prosecuting Attorney Hayden reports a full confession from George Collins alias Graham and Thomas White, linked to the Leslie post office bombing on January 5. They implicate Jack Creighton alias Kelley and another man, William Burns, saying they helped blow the Leslie post office safe, stealing $800 in stamps and about $150 cash. loot recovered.
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Lestle
P. O
Hayden
George Collins
Graham
Thomas White
United States
Leslie
Jack Creighton
Kelley
East
Collins
White
William Burns
Leslie Post Office
Health Officer Convicted Over Smallpox Exposure Incident
Health Officer M. A. Patterson found guilty by a jury of willfully exposing Under Sheriff Frank Green and others to smallpox during the recent epidemic. He carried a smallpox victim into a public place while obtaining an ambulance. Sentenced to a $26 fine plus costs or 20 days in jail. appeal to the circuit court planned.
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M. A. Patterson
Sheri Frank Green
Patterson
Eight U of M Students Hurt In Coasting Accident
Eight University of Michigan students, four women, were seriously injured on Geddes hill when a bob owned by Arthur Moehlman of Detroit swerved at the incline and overturned in a ditch. The crash led to a city order banning oil coasting on hills. last year a woman died in a similar accident.
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University of Michigan
Geddes Hill
Arthur Moehlman
Detroit
Life for Black Hands and other regional notes
Ex Prosecutor F I Covert expects to frame a bill for the legislature to extend penalties for Black Hand letters. W A Bale 25 of South Maven shot himself after unpaid bills. Alpena Fort land Cement Co receivership urged by John L Bernthal dies at 89, leaving many relatives. Michigan Hay Association meeting in Port Huron seeks state action to speed car service from railroads. Heath of Bchehead was made Charme of the
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W. A. Bale
South Maven
Hie Selfhrough
Alpena Fort Land Cement Co
John L. Bernthal
Frankenmuth
St. Lorens Church
Michigan
Michigan Hay Association
Port Huron
Heath
Bchehead
Charme
Michigan News Roundup From Calumet To Owosso
A fragmented Michigan roundup reports Calumet woman Mrs H Immer Olen 40 ending her life in an office after a home dispute. Cadillac Traverse City and other towns form the Northern Michigan Pythian league to unite lodges. Detroit health officer Dr J Kelfer testifies in Patterson case regarding smallpox. Bay City and Saginaw note accidents drownings and legal actions. Missing youths in Lansing Hillsdale and Owosso are reported with inquiries ongoing.
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Houghton County
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Olson
Walkaska
Puthan
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Charlevoix
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Kalkaska
Mancelon
Manistee
Traverse City
Northern Michigan Pythian League
Fiist
J. Kelfer
Detroit
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Nike
Tnn
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Bay City
Daniel Murphy
Murphy
Elie
Tie City
Lansing
Reading
Kalamazon
King Paper Company
Sault Ste. Marie
James T. Bennett
Chippewa
Bennett
Victor E. Metzger
Mr. Clemens
Florence Myrtle Dean Paton
Ralph E. Johnson
Canada
Owosso
Union Telephone Company
Saginaw
Mia
Wm. Kimberly
R. A. Kinberly
Flint
Michson
Ferrin Halstead
Halstead
Lake Shore
Somerset Center
Seymour Roberts
Roberts
Emmeline Brown
Burea County
Iota Shore
A Costly Pet Squirrel Destroys a Fortune
A Montana boy kept a young squirrel as a pet for about a year. The creature roamed free in the house and attracted several offers. Recently a roll of money was found torn to shreds by the squirrel, turning the pet into a costly fiasco.
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Montana
Death in Roaring Fire Sparks Quick Burn Relief
A readable old column notes that burns from roaring fires often cause severe injuries and recommends Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a fast, reliable cure for burns, wounds, bruises, and sores. It claims pain relief, inflammation reduction, and skin healing, available for 25 cents at Rhodes Drug Store and Wheaton & Sons.
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Rhodes Drug Store
Wheaton & ‘Sona
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