Thrift stamps teach Detroit pencil merchant to save
K A Westcott of 514 Gratiot Avenue, missing both arms for twelve years, learned thrift stamps from a wartime stationer. He now buys stamps daily, saves through the U S issue, and promotes cheerful endurance while running a small pencil business and encouraging others to save for patriotic reasons.
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Detroit
K. A. Wescott
Gratiot Avenue
Mr. Westcott
Westcott
Wertcott
Fore
United States
U. S
EK. A. Wentcott
Arma
Thrift stamps offered as daily war savings aid
A damaged wartime note describes thrift stamps as daily sinews of war. It mentions a Liberty Loan drive, a “new college yell,” and a Bay Area scene where a weary man asks for a thirst stamp, signaling ongoing public drive for Uncle Sam’s funds.
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Indy
Bay Oly
Thrift Stamps and War Savings Benefit Advised
An article urges converting Liberty Bond interest into Thrift Stamps for 4 percent semiannual compounding. It cites patriotic finance tips from Eigar A. Quest of the Detroit Free Press and notes the old 1 to 1 War Savings concept. Also mentions tortoise water needs and paths in tropical islands.
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Eigar A. Quest
The
Detroit Free Press
Governor Urges War Savings Drive For Michigan
Governor Sleeper proclaims June 28 as War Savings Day and urges Michigan residents to pledge to save and invest in War Savings Stamps totaling 70,000,000 dollars for 1918. The drive, led by the Michigan War Savings Committee, calls on every person to pledge regular contributions to support the government and the war effort.
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Michigan
Michigan War Savings Committee
Sleeper
Michixas
United
Albert K. Mtaeper
Public Mortgage Sale and City of Alma road closures notice
Default on a Gratiot County Michigan mortgage by Verna Teed and Amanda James Chapell prompts public sale of described lands to satisfy $460.84 principal plus interest and $35 attorney fee. property to be sold at the Gratiot County Courthouse Ithaca, Michigan. Also Alma City Council to consider vacating portions of Oak Street and adjacent alleys and publish notices in the Alma, Michigan, city papers.
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Verna Teed
Amanda James Chapell
Gratiot
State of
Michigan
Sy Eahd
Morjenee
Ithaca
Michtenn
Ntabest Bilder, Remiss
Ran
Tour
Weet
Michi Seid
Mortenier
Tuttle
Mortimgee
Bilsinem Addrewe
Ithacn
Mick
Ala
Machivan
Annay
Ann Arter
Alta
Cleveland Avenue
Kiwell
Etret
Virgie Etreet
Went
Alma
Connell
Sakity
Almasigh
Amid Aller
Alita
Gotan
Alia
Mickinn
Alm
Michiven
Wesion
Ofelook
Etty Hall
Gounell
Reweing
Chatainon Council
Shesreelltlon
Gallacher
Alva
Metinebn
Almayots
Conaney
Ann Arbor
Troyie Trent
Ivinge
Dik Strict
Hine Street
Ann Artur
Beirut
James Ao Mutts
Cleveland
Elwelletree
Virginia Street
Wirwinia
Forth
Hows Street
Wid
Eouth
Town Street
Alene
Mickhran
Ninna
Abener
Almal
Carl E Gallseher
Patois Rene
The Doctor Away From Home When Most Needed
The ad warns that family physicians may be away when needed and urges keeping Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy ready for stomach pains, cholera, and diarrhoea. It claims the remedy saves lives and advises Chamberlains Linament for a lame back with regular massage.
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Chamberlain
Fragmentary Kenene City Star excerpt sparks confusion
A garbled transcription from the Kenene City Star quotes unnamed men in a bar setting. The readable portions reveal a disjointed dialogue about a fire, people, and locations but no clear event, date, or names beyond scattered fragments.
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Chenterfield
Chadtine
Helete
Fae Wallerine
Raul van
Pital
Kenene City Star
Seed supply shortage prompts Michigan farmers to save own seed
Michigan Agricultural College horticulturists warn seeds for 1919 will be scarce due to European disruption, food use, higher planting demand, and weather. They urge gardeners to begin seed saving now, selecting seeds only from the best plants. The note emphasizes reviving old practice to ensure future crops amid low seed houses' reserves.
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Michigan Gardners
Department of Horticulture
Michigan Agricultural College
Horticulturists
Europe
California
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NEW College Yell
Wis
Uncle Sam
Governor's War Savings Document
Central
Newark
Anerys
Old Top
New York
Clingenpeel
Pirep
Delta J. Miller
Sumner
Twin Cities Realty Co
Pollasky Black Alma, Michigan
Union Phone
Getcher
Goodes
E. Superior St
Alma, Mich
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