Snowball of Savings Turns to $90,000 Miracle
Eleanor Bartow, a stenographer, saved slowly through lean years until a market crash let her invest with a broker’s guidance. She bought stock far below par, then sold after prices rose, only to lose her funds when a bank failed. Her teller concealed her money in a private box and returned it, revealing a final total near ninety thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleachor Bartow
Agaan
Biurksets
Savings Bank
Eleanor
Th National
Savingy Bank
Th National Bank
Therorton Fe
Roe
Keystone Grange Calls for Good Roads and Law Changes
The Pennsylvania state grange at its thirty seventh annual session in State College with over two thousand delegates urged highway department reform and equitable tax and banking laws. State Master Creasy pressed for gubernatorial nominees giving farmers a square deal, endorsed primaries, and called for proportional national representation. He warned against high costs of state roads and urged funding via a 1 mill tax on corporate and personal property to build and maintain roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State Grange
State College
Creasy
J. TL. Holmes
J. T. Allman
Edward Sparks
J. J. McSparran
Legislative Committee of the Grange
Highway Department
Grange
Pennsylvania
Vermont State Grange Holds 38th Annual Meet in Burlington
Vermont state grange held its thirty-eighth annual meeting in Burlington with 800 delegates, the largest turnout in Grange history. Secretary A A Priest reported 18 404 members in 199 Granges and 6468 in 24 Pomona granges. Committees urged farm education, scientific farming and better roads while endorsing liquor referendum and equal taxation. Michigan Pioneer Grange reports $10 000 worth of flour and feed purchases under a member made contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont State Grange
Burlington
Grange
A. A. Priest
Pomona
C. F. Smith
Morrisville
Committee On Education
Committee On Agriculture
Pioneer Grange of Michigan
Saya
Michigan
Alma City Council Regular Proceedings March 20 110
Alma Michigan council minutes detail regular session led by Mayor Pro Tem Russell on March 20 with quorum, reading of journals, audit and treasurer reports accepted, fund transfers between sewer, general, and park funds, designation of April 8 cleanup day, cemetery board trustee appointment L N Baker, vacancy declared for WW Kinch, multiple claims approved for funds across General, Highway, Water, Park, and Young sewer funds, adjournment by City Clerk Russell and Mayor Pro Tem Adams.
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Alma
Mich
City of
Russell
Alds
Fuller
Ogden
Glass
Ald Fuller
Ald Ogden
Ald Oxden
Ald Day
Ald Glass
Pollasky Sewer Fund
Young Sewer Fund
Ely Street Sewer Fund
General Fund
Dog Fund
Park Fund
Ald
McClinton
Cemetery Board
L . N. Baker
Yeus
Alds Fuller
Glass Russes
Day
Kinch
Luosiow
Alu Fuller
Ee General Fund
Shultz
Derree Chemical Co
Jwriniay Isbor
Chas Morgan
Dunley Hoyteinai
Arndt
Chas Williams
Arndt A - GH
Ola Worden
Chester Cronklin
Riplay
N Wheeler
John Parvin
Earl Parvin
H Carlen
Frank Corles
Floyd Wheeler
Chas Bortles
Sol Webber
Cal Howell
Isaac Russel
Adams
Three Excellent Reasons For English Spelling Reform
Richard Grant White argued three main points against current English spelling: it frets readers, is hard to pronounce, and makes reading unnecessary. He recalls a Scottish preacher who after a sermon says I didna ike it for three lis tens first ye read it second ye dinna read weel and third it wasna worth readin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Grant White
Davis School District notes and regional visits
Agnes MecFaol returned to her school after a week's vacation. Char Hill came home from Lansing last Thursday. Mrs Mabel Kesford and children from Ferris visited her mother. Mr and Mrs Wm Houser spent Sunday at Neidhardt's. Lewis Peacock and family moved from the Hoope farm to their own in Sumner. Mr and Mrs John Church of St. Louis visited their parents Stadlbergers. J Davmon left for a few weeks to visit her daughter in Boyce City. James Delong and Elmer Brooks of Canton County visited friends. Mrs Wadnell and Jennie Crozier recovered after several weeks illness. Mrs Archie McFaul entertaining sister Mrs Cartin of Virginia. first meeting in forty-one years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Char Hill
Lansing
Mabel Kesford
Ferris
Wm Houser
Neidhardt
Lewis Peacock
Hoope
Fo Sumner
John Church
St. Louis
Stadlberger
Irs
J Davmon
Tuseday
Boyoe City
James Delong
Elmer Brook
Canton County
Mrs. Wadnell
Jennie Crozier
Archie McFaul
Cartin
Virginia
Sinters
Evening update on family illness in town
Evening note reports Mrs and children of a local man named Bessie taken ill with pneumonia causing concern throughout the community. Little Bessie is among the ailing family members and neighbors watch for further updates.
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Bessie
Sugar-Coated Pills Promote Healthy Liver and Digestion
Ad claims Dr Herrick's Sugar-Coated Pills keep the liver functioning, stomach and bowels in order, and act as a general tonic. Encourages asking for a free sample, with F Brown as the local drug dealer.
Farewell party and social rounds in Sumner Center
Miss Edith Lockard spends vacation with Mr and Mrs James Gargett. Thora day night card games and dancing marked a farewell party at Mr and Mrs Harry Gee in Sumner Center. Guests wished the Geees success in their Barrinton home. Lero and Mrs Kress plan to move into Callivan Ball’s house. A Hensey gathering featured cards and dancing with early morning departures.
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Edith Lockard
Mr and
Mra
James Gargett
Harry Gee Thoraday
Gee
Succes
Barrinton
Lero Kress
Callivan
Harry Gee
D. Hensey
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Easy Health
A vintage testimonial notes quick relief from indigestion nervousness and loss of appetite using Dr King’s New Life Pills. It claims the remedy improves stomach and liver function and banishes despondency and headaches with simple use. The ad-style text emphasizes ease and affordability with a mention of Brown’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
F. Brown
Local Visit Notes From Saginaw and Alma Figures
Mrs Fred DeYoung hosts her sister Mrs Church of Exale while Mich El Dyre and wife visit Holland and Grand Rapids. Cole Minser and Sunday visitors include Clarence Carls Lalu Matice Minnie Briggs. Edward Davenport visits parents, Miss Jessie McCulman of Saginaw visits Mrs WJ Wilson, Blanch Hare and Rob Brooks visit Mrs Lenhart. Mrs Bailey improves under Alma nurse care. O Dyer returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred DeYoung i
Mins
Exale
Mich el Dyre
Holland
Grand Rapids
Cole Minser
Clarence Carls
Lalu Matice
Minnie Briggs
George Douglas
Edward Davenport
Jessie McCulman
Saginaw
Mra
WJ Wilson
Blanch Hare
Rob Brooks
Lenhart
Mra. Johnson
Mra Bailey
Butternut
Bailey
Alma
O Dyer
Saved A Soldier's Life From Sickness and War
J A Stone of Ketmp Tex recalls Civil War era illness and credits Dr King's New Discovery with curing a chronic cough and weight loss. The testimonial labels the remedy as effective for coughs colds la grippe asthma hemorrhage hoarseness croup and whooping cough with a free trial bottle and guarantee.
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Stat
Shell
J. A. Stone
Ketmp
Tex
Dr. King
Brown
Humphreys
William and Ann Street
Lericin: CO
Cormes
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Minn Welten
Trentost
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Etroit Trust Commpany
Detroit
Charles A. Dean Wit Cs Nichols
Welcit Holse
Pri
R. F. Erwin
EB. L. Hyde
J. B., McBrady & Co's
Snowball
Mollie K. Wetherell
the Grange
Keystone Grange
Vermont
State Grange
Council Proceedings
Davis School District
Agnes
Rlg Moday
Sumner Center
Miss Tressel] Gee
Carrie Bailey
Bernice Mills
North Star
O Howe
Ferris Center
Clath
Clothcraft Store
J. Cohen & Bro
Clothier
Alma, Mich
Scott
Bend Fe
Scott & Bowne
Hotel Griswoldster
Frucl Posta
Parsioent Postal Hotel CO
M.A. Shaw
Manacen
Gententen New Hall
New York
J. E. Suydam, M. D
Woodworth Ave
Superior St
Jas. G. Kress
Opera House
F. A.igill
Polasky
Insurance
John C. Spinney
Pollasky Elk
State Savings Bank
G. H. Carl
Bansill & Swigart
Maynard Pringle
P. L. Myri
Springfield
Sass
Buckley Bros
Madras
Bell Telephone
Gratiot Avenue
O. H. Sprague
Poliasky
Haynes Brothers
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