Local Social Roundup From Breckenridge and Nearby Towns
A roundup of visits, travels, and social events featuring A G Moore in Alma Chas Davis in Saginaw Stella Tabor F E Moffatt Gibbs of Ithaca and others in towns including Wheeler Grand Rapids St Louis Riverdale Manistee and Maryville plus church circle activities and a Congre gational ladies trip to St Louis with a dinner program and return ride soaking in local community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Moore
Alma
Chas. Davis
Saginaw
Stella Tabor
F E. Moffatt
Jas. P. Gibbs
Ithaca
Lee Watson
Wheeler
W. Lloyd Webster
John Weed
Grand Rapids
B. H. Selleck
Erwin JH. Lawrence
Maryville
Congregational Missionary Circle
Alice Milligan
Bertha Shellington
George Cross
Zimmerman and Son
John Scott
May
St. Louis
Alice Giles
Corydon Wood
Bliss Algier College
Ben Hohe
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
W. O. Shellington
Court of Honor
Thimble Club
H Bodfish
Local Social and Visiting Notes From Elm Hall Area
Ferris Center News lists D. Minser an Elm Hall caller and mentions Thorp Throop a Crystal caller. It reports visits, illnesses, marriages, births, and local movements including Mrs. Owen Tissue, Mrs. Clarence Goodrich, Chriss Hare, and J. P. Throop with various relatives and neighbors across Elm Hall Crystal Alma Edmore and Ionia, plus a February 18 birth of Margaret Tone to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Woodard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Minser
Elm Hall
Thorp Throop
Owen Tissue
Clarence Goodrich
Tonia
Chriss Hare
J. P. Throop
Crystal
Zach Palmer
Geo
Douglas
Ralph Snooks
W. J. Dyer
Glen Campbell
Edmore
Jolly Hare
Litchfield
Ionia
A. J. Dyer
Dr. Bailey
McBrides
D. Mincer
O. D. Throop
F. L. Gott
E. E. Gott
Viola Tousley
Easterday
F. J. Scott
Wm. Griffin
Wm. Woodard
Margaret Tone
C. J. Dyer
W. 4. Wilson
World Wheat Crop Passes Four Billion Bushels For First Time
World wheat production reached 4 125 658 000 bushels in 1913, exceeding 1912 by 298 571 000. Department of Agriculture notes Texas led U S crops with value above 400 million dollars, while Michigan ranked eighteenth. From July to November last year 1 984 891 pounds of butter were imported, tariff cut to 2 cents a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Michigan
Ithaca Local Notices Across Tax, Sale, and Obituaries
State and county taxes were received last week and the jury term concluded with jurors discharged. Funeral services for local residents were held with Rev McLain officiating at Ithaca cemetery. A verdict in Johnson v Gratiot County State Bank awarded 4053.98. Drain 142 in Elba and Hamilton townships sold February 23. Obituaries note Mrs Eva Gray Guiwits and I L Altenburg among long-time Ithaca residents. Marquett family long-time Ithaca residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. McLain
Ithaca
Frank Burch
Walter Whiton
Seurlix
St. Johns
McLain
The
Baptist Church
Marquett
Eva Gray Guiwits
Byron Guiwits
Baptist Church of
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement Adverts Alma Case
An old advertisement extols Dean's Kidney Pills as the best kidney remedy. It cites Mrs A Oboyle of Alma Michigan describing back pain relief after using the product. The ad notes price 50 and promotes Foster-Milburn Co. as the makers from Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Alma
A. Oboyle
Elwell St
Alma, Mich
Local notes from Ferris and vicinity highlight visits and purchases
Northeastern Ferris residents like Julius Sabin and John Sabin shared visits with Semour Arris and family while Wm. Redd drew wood. Fire Insurance Director Peter Klees was appointed and W. Hanley of State Grange Insurance wrote policies in Ferris. The Rev Geo Andrews held gospel meetings at Spencer School house with strong attendance. the Harrison brothers of S E Ferris hosted Elm Hall Grange readings Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Sabin
Wm. Redd
Peter Klees
Jessie Maxham
Wheeler
John Sabin
W. Parks
Semour Arris
Archie Kelly
Fred Johnson
Spencer
Hazel Jones
Butternut
Riverside
W. Hanley
State Grange Fire Insurance Company
Electric Bitters Tonic for Spring Health
During winter months impurities accumulate and the body slows. Electric Bitters is advertised as a spring tonic and system cleanser to stimulate kidneys liver and bowels, expel impurities, and restore energy. A four week treatment is suggested, with a price of 50 cents to 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Rhodes
F.0. Wer
Mitchell
Pine Grove News Acknowledges Local Visits and Illness
Pine Grove notes include Harry Waldron as Crystal caller on Wednesday and Bruce Shaw with his father visiting Crystal on Tuesday. Mrs. Barlow shows improvement after illness. Earnest Parish and Carson family visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waddle Jr. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Sigourney and was well attended. Shaw and son have been drawing ice from Loonlake. George Hilliard and wife spent Wednesday with her mother nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Waldron
Bruce Shaw
Barlow
Earnest Parish
Carson
Fred Waddle Jr
Wm. Sigourney
Mr. Shaw
Loonlake
George Hilliard
Dr Kings New Discovery Cures Coughs
Mrs David Moor of Saginaw Alabama reports her husband and son were cured after fifteen and eight years of coughing by Dr King s New Discovery. It stops hacking coughs relieves throat and lung ailments. Money back if it fails. Price 50 cents and 1.00. Recommended by local doctors and a druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Rhodes
F. O. Grover
Mitchell
Local residents gather updates from Alma to Breckenridge
Cohoon and Allen James Wibber of Alma were called Iva Jacobs visited Vera Fordyce Sunday. John O’Boyle was in St. Louis Saturday. Kathryn Shellhaas was home over Sunday. D Stambaugh attended the teachers institute Friday. Ina and Nina Wright visited Kathryn Shellhaas Sunday. Pupils in both schools finished term exams. E T Cameron of Mt. Pleasant visited the Cohoon school Thursday. Grandpa and Grandma Kirby attended quarterly meeting in St Louis Saturday and Sunday. May and Arlie Conley, Kitty and Barnet Leonard were near Breckenridge Tuesday at a sale. Mrs J W Shellhaas and daughter Edna attended the teachers institute in St Louis Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Stambaugh
Teachers’ Institute
Ina
Nina Wright
Kathryn Shellhaas
E. T. Cameron
Mt. Pleasant
Cohoon School
Grandpa
Grandma Kirby
St. Louis
May
Arlie Conley
Kitty
Barnet Leonard
Breckenridge
J. W. Shellhaas
Edna
Mi O Na Tablets Quick Digestion Relief Ad
An old advertisement promotes Mi O Na tablets claiming fast relief from indigestion heartburn dizziness and sour stomach. It urges immediate purchase with a 50 cent box and money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OHAS
Rhodes
Bereavement thanks from Fleming family and friends
We thank all who shared our sorrow for our mother’s funeral and especially Rev Mason for comforting words. Gratitude to neighbors friends and O I O F No 552 for flowers and to the choir for songs. Signed Mr and Mrs J H Fleming and family plus many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
J. H. Fleming
J. A. White
W. C. Katenhus
W. F. Fleming
Cora Fleming
Trwin Fleming
H.C. Wright
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W. Johnson
Elwell, Michigan
Gratiot County
M. L. Perrigo
Forest Hill
Forest Hill Elevator
E. N. Post
Forest Hill, Mich
Ann Arbor
P. Effective Sy West
M. RR. R. Inday
Has
Breckenridge News
Jennie Winter
Fort Wayne
Ind
W. H. Weed
George Sibley
North Wheeler
Mr. Sibley
R. S. Merritt
Sadie Himebaugh
Congregational Church
Presbyterian Church
Col. Savier
Ferris Center News
John Heath
Clint Burrows
D. F. Hare
J. T. Bridewell
Ily Myers
Os . N.Y
James Marquett
O. H. Winters
Sheridan
Lew Marquett
Tames
Acaroute
I. L. Altenburg
DeKalb Lounty
Indiana
Mr. Altenburg
Maud Eichir
Newark
W. E. Altenburg
Frank Altenburg
Henry Blackweller
Gran Rapids
Gratiot
Pine Grove News
Cohoon and Allen
James Wibber
Iva Jacobs
Vera Fordyce
John O'Boyle
Kalamazoo
Fisher & Wixom
Elwell
Jamestown
Palm Beach
C. L. Delavan
Cream City
W. C. Pugsley
General Hardware
Mazda
Bell Phone
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