Sugar beet talk at Farmers Institute lecture notes
In the afternoon lecture Mr Oviatt urged limited plowing and a three to four year rotation for beets, advising early cultivation, wide rows, and thorough weeding. He found thinning beet plants yielded larger beets. The meeting included debates with Jotham Allen on disc harrows, calls for cooperation, and talks on orchard care, spraying, and early spring work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Ira Vanderventer
Bert Law
Oviatt
Hhis
Bergin
Jotham Allen
Luxor
W. Hooper
Mr. Giiatt
Elm Hall War Reports and Local Social Notes
Wilcox and Mrs Charles Brooks took the post examination at Riserdale on Saturday. J R Clarke visited Mr Pleasant on Saturday and Sunday. Bernice Sirainerd of Alma visited Beulahvant Sunday. FW Munn and wife of Seville dined with Charles Mulin and wife Sunday. William Wyeth expects to leave for Mrs Jerelling Wednesday. Carroll Brooks retires from business in Lansing and returned Saturday. L W Wirdsell visited Aline Friday and Saturday as neighbors gathered at Warren Woodard's to celebrate his son’s wedding. Mr and Mrs Steee Level Woodarit attended the wedding shower. The Gleavers of Ferry initiated fourteen new members Saturday evening with a bounty supper. George Covger and James O'Brien returned from Big Rapids Wednesday. The tenth grade pupils will hold a poverty social in Blair's Hall Thursday evening. He surely come and have mule fren. T J Blair was in Edmore Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wyeth
Jerelling
Carroll Brooks
Lansing
L. W. Wirdsell
Aline
Warren Woodard
Ferry
George Covger
James O'Brien
Big Rapide
Blair
T. J. Blair
Edmore
Ferris Center and Pine River News Notes
West Ferris reports ongoing Pine River meetings and social visits. Perry Pew stays home ill again. Nora and children return from Eagle after visiting Alta Wheeler. Ferris Center A C C installed officers for the year led by Fred DeYoung and Ed Swartout. East Day Aid and Ferris Center Aid hold meetings with elected officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Hatfeld
Bessie Lee
Cora Stevens
Perry Pew
Nora DeYoung
Eagle
Alta Wheeler
Ferris Center
Fred DeYoung
Ed Swartout
Jolly Hare
Minnie Lenhart
Fred Closson
Wm, Jenhart
Ralph Hall
Hillard
Ferris Center Aid
Mra
D. DeYoung
Pres
Mary Thompson
Ben Gormuch
Pred DeYoung
Local Social Notes From Ferris Center and Nearby Towns
Mrs. D Minser is on the gain. Mrs. George Litchfield and son Dick of Ionia called on friends here. Fundey Will Wilson’s wife and daughter were Saginaw visitors over Sunday. Miss Fern Beach was in Saginaw Saturday. Mrs. John Shriver visits aunt Mrs. C Goodrich over Sunday. Mrs cc L Dyer visits friends and relatives at Stanton and Sheridan this week. Carl Siefried visited Elmer Woodard Sunday. W D Throop and wife visited J P Throop and wife Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Minser
George Litchfield
Ionia
Fundey Will Wilson
Saginaw
Miss Fern Beach
John Shriver
C. Goodrich
Cc. L. Dyer
Stanton and Sheridan
Carl Siefried
Elmer Woodard
W. D. Throop
J. P. Throop
Sumner Grange opens year with lectures and officers elected
Sumner Grange met Saturday evening January 22 in Grange Hall. Worthy Master Klees led the session with a Knapsack song 81. George Rexford was elected after a ballot. Reports approved, lectures funded, and books debated including One Woman's Work. Officers named: Seaman as Grange correspondent for Gratiot County Herald and Schlappi for The Alma Record. Program featured conundrums, toasts, music, and discussions on education and farm home improvement. Next meeting set for January 24 with McKinley themes and a varied programw including readings, music, and quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Grange
Klees
George Rexford
The
Grange
Ovid Seaman
Gratiot
Emmett Evan
Myrtle Butler
Cynd Seaman
Mire Ohiareb
Homer Hunt
McKinley
Grange Hall
MeKinley
Alice Seaman
Penny March
Leath Perry
Mrs. Hunt
Emma Evey
Essie Verter
Farther Light Society Meeting Discusses Italy Topics
The Farther Light society will meet with Mises Myra Carl Friday evening. Leader Miss Smith leads a study on The Goevel and Italy and The Roman Church in Italy. Mina Colby speaks on Our Opportunity in Italy and Mina Potter on Italy. Miss Gillet performs Little Italy vocal solo. Miss Carl presents Missions in Italy, Crandon Hall, and Italy's Daughters by Miss Kirby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farther Light Society
Mises Myra Carl
Miss Smith
The
Goevel
Italy
Paver
Mina Colby
Mina Potter
Little Italy
Miss Gillet
Miss Clam Paper
Miss Carl Story
Crandon Hall
Miss Kirby
FOR SALE AND WANTED LOCAL CLASSIFIEDS ITEM LIST
A dense page lists for sale items and wants: brood mares in foal, an assistant cook needed at Kent Hall, farm and city property on sale or on time, fur coat bargain, a piano cheap, a steel range, an incubator and brooders, a large number of rental notices, and lost spectacles. Also timber and land offers, and a real estate listing in Alma. A Christmas week note mentions a cat and a long poem fragment appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Hall
T. A. Lberon
Joseph Drew
Cost of Song Birds in United States Feeds
American consul at Hanover reports it costs 7 500 000 annually to feed 6 000 000 canaries in the United States. Returns of the cost of feeding song birds at Hector's are not yet in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Canaries
United States
Hector’s
Washington Prat
Advertised Letters for Week Ending January 22 1916
Advertised list for the week ending January 22 1916 includes Mr. and Mrs. Ed Baker Mrs M Beattie Mr W F Bisbee Mr Geo Brandis Mr Ed Cline Mrs Blanche Boughton Edwards Miss Blanche Light Miss Grace Norton Miss Beatrice Perry Mrs James Reid Mrs Shaw Miss B L Shaw Miss Ida Stewart Mr Wm Stevens Mrs Alia Stonebreaker M S Delano Weaver and Mrs Alida Weard. Unclaimed letters will be sent to the dead letter office February 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Baker
M. Beattie
W. F. Bisbee
Geo. ©. Brandis
Ed Cline
Blanche Boughton Edwards
Blanche Light
Grace Norton
Beatrice Perry
James Reid
Shaw
B. L. Shaw
Ida Stewart
Wm. Stevens
Alia Stonebreaker
Delano Weaver
Alida Weard
Census Enumerators Examination in Alma Union School
Notice announces a Civil Service Board exam for Census Enumerators at Alma Union School on Saturday February 5, 1910 at 2:00 am sharp. Bring pens and ink. L. Brown Lee serves as board chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Michiaga
Mich
L. Brown Lee
Civil Service Board
Any Woman Can Have Beautiful Hair
A vintage appeal promotes Parisian Lage hair tonic sold by Charles Rhodes for 40 cents a large bottle. The ad claims it can grow beautiful hair, restore luster, stop hair loss and scalp itching, and notes Parisian Lage was once rare in America but is now widely available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
America
Charles Rhodes
Citywide Ash Dumping Banned by Council
The city council orders ashes may not be dumped in the street and will be strictly enforced after this date. City Marshall issues the formal order dated January 4 restricting street disposal of ashes.
Plowing Rite In Nebrides Described With Saltwater Cure
The passage outlines a spring plowing rite in Nebrides where plow and harness are sprinkled with salt and water. A portion of the solution is then poured into the horses’ mystified cave, detailing a ritual preparation before work begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebrides
Noses and Colds Drawed Into Curious Expert Quote
An ear and nose specialist remarks that people with larger noses seem to suffer the worst head colds. He notes uncertainty about cause and effect and worries about a continuing pattern.
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Farmers Institute
Arcada
Roland Wood
Lafayette
Rolley Pitt
Hawilton
Seth Curtis
North Star
Cavarey Newark
Coleman
Institute
Agen
Nipsidert
Alwat
Grawn
Normal School
Mt. Pleasant
Bourne
Frank Anderson
Collage
Clapp
Gen
Grant
Manor of Home
Wm Dennis
Bailey, Michigan
Dennis
Henry Carl
Jason Church
Mr. Pew
Lena Carl
Orpha DeYoung
Belding
Mise Bernice Sirainerd
Beulahevant
Muun
Seville
Charles Musin
West Ferris
Pine River
Sumner Grange News
the Farther Light Society
W. B. McCauley
Alina, Mich
Jon
Mia
West Superior Street
A. Burgland
Linodka OlCe
Cleveland
N. Court Ave
Harry Tubbs
Timnl
Windsor
F. W. Hooper
G. He Carl
Woodworth Ave
Pompadour
James Howe
Flovre Alvire
Momondier
Poetomas
Goda
F. Brown
P. M
Haynes Brothers
Cadillac
Michigan
Life Insurance
Northern Assurance Co
Geo. H. Carl
Bahlke
Alma Record
Woman's Home Companion
Hampton's Magazine
Everybody's
Hamptons
Hamptons Alma Record
Seerzil
Farm Journal
Your Edison
B. Forquer
W. Superior St
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