West Virginia Grange Leader Re-elected Overseer At National Meeting
The article honors Thomas Clark Atkeson born near Buffalo West Virginia, detailing his education at Buffalo Academy University of West Virginia Kentucky A and M and Kentucky University and his degrees. It covers his roles in the Grange starting 1882 and ascent to Overseer of the National Grange in Rochester New York in 1908 plus his influence on agricultural policy in West Virginia including creating the state board of agriculture. It lists current National Grange officers elected for the next two years with names and locations across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Grange
Thomas Clark Atkeson
West Virginia State Grange
Lawnente Farm
Buffalo
Putnam County
W. Va
Buffalo Academy
University of West Virginia
Kentucky Agricultural and Mechanical College
Kentucky University
West Virginia Agriculturist
Cordelia Meek
Zephaniah Meek
Central Methodist
Catlettsburg
The
Grange
State Grange
Rochester
State Board of Agriculture
Fleming, McCorkie
Atkinson
Pa Hotial Grange
ISG
Barboursville College
Morres Harvey Colleges
College of Agricuiture
University Board of Regents
State Survey Commission
Buffalo District
West Virginia
Sigs
Atkeson
College of Agriculture
Grance
N. J. Stuchelder
Concord
I C. Atheson
Morgan W. Va
Oliver Wilson
Magnolia
C. D. Richardson
West Brookhioid
Masa
L. H. Sealey
South Woodstock
Conn
C. F. Suwith
Morrisville
Mra
Mary A. Smith
H. Messick
Bridgeville
Del
Grange Platform Outlines Equal Protection and Trade Policy
The platform calls for equal protection for all classes and labor, aims to tax importers while safeguarding domestic market access, opposes monopolies and export restrictions, and proposes a differential rate to open world markets. It emphasizes fairness in taxation and the expansion of sales for all products domestically and internationally.
Famous Sleuth in New Role Captures Memory to Fame
Retired New York detective Lieutenant Sheridan, famed for a “camera eye” that records faces in memory, teams with William J Burns to form a partnership. His career featured dozens of captures from Standstead to Standart Oil robbers, using memory to identify criminals across decades and cities.
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Eyea
William Matelck
Henry Sherian
Two Continents
New York
Ecliy
William J. Burns
Secret Service
American Bankers’ Association
Pinkerton Agency
Sheridan
Thomas Byrnes
National Park Bank
Jusice
United States
Tolu
Police Department
San Francisco
Niin
New York Police Department
Lily
Tognes
King Frederick halts duel by audience with girl
A Prussian king stops a duel after a girl asks him to intervene. Captain Guenther and Lieutenant Hoffman seek permission to duel. the king presides, declares the ground public, and then leaves, ruling the fighters must wait. The girl is rewarded, her marriage aided, and dueling wanes in Frederick's realms.
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Prussia
Frederick
Frits Guenther
Carl Hoffman
Guenther
Carl
Hoffman
Meuten
Ant
Duefista
Goenther
Haman
Social round of Southwest Pine River residents noted
Mrs Banborough entertained Mrs Searls of Summerton and guests from Alma while several neighbors, including Mr Hyde and Mr Kinney, renewed spring projects. Easter visits occurred with Ralph Goggins in Grand Rapids and Mr Ward from Alma called on friends. Mrs Ellison, 85, marked 68 years married with a card shower. her son Joe Ellson plans a visit soon.
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Banborough
Searls
Summerton
de. Bagley
Alma
BE. Ellison
Dan Goggins
Ralph
Grand Rapids
Lena Abbott
Frank Church
James Wells
C R Morton
Ithaca
George Ward
Mr. Ward
Matt Johnson
Mra
W Ellison
Gratiot County
Ellison
Thin County
R Moulton
Edd Adama
Mra Ellivan
Joe Ellson
Williamston
Local notices and family updates from Emerson area
Emerson reports show Mrs Shook slowly improving after a fall while Ophir Mann broke his arm playing Sunday at his brother Liovdo's. Fred Slefku owns a new baggy. Roscoe Coleman and family travel to California. Taurs day fire damages Bowrs and contents of Mr Dorsey’s folks. Bartist Aid meets at Mrs Hugh Vailey’s on April 6. Weavers folks and Ola Class visit. Van Reech’s Easter plans. Maria Shaver of Holly visits Will Shaver. Roy Griffith’s Sun School begins with Frankie Kabiman as teacher. Clyde Bishop’s folks visit Will Shaver. Florence Pressier improving. Chas Johnson building a lion south of his house. Mrs Johnson’s daughter from Paledo Ohio visits.
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Ophir Mann
Liovdo
Fred Slefku
Roscoe Coleman
Violet
California
Taursday
Mr. Dorsey
Mra
Hugh Vaileys
Clyde Bishop
Arcada
Will Shaver
Florence Pressier
Chas Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Paledo
Ohio
Arcada Center News of Local Moves and Visits
Arcada Center reports Alonzo Breechler has moved to Wisconsin to operate a dairy fare business. Fred Bradford visits his son Jonia while Wim Sears relocates to Runnymede farm to work for Mr Wheeler this summer. Frank Foster visits North Star Mra sister Mew Buthil as Wheeler remains ill. De Bageley attends Fred Bradford sale bought from John Matterns. A postal abower given to Kirk Andrews by friends. Bert Bailey couple care for a sick aunt at St Johns.
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Alonzo Breechler
Wisconsin
Fred Bradford
Jonia
Wim Sears
Runnymede
Mr. Wheeler
Frank Foster
Mew Buthil
North Star Mra
Wheeler
de Bageley
John Matterns
Kirk
True Sport Small Boy Taunts Cow in Field
A boy heckles a cow in a field, telling his pale aunt to mimic bullfighting by waving a red parasol and dodging the bovine charge. The remark appears in Life magazine as a cheeky aside from the era.
Kidney remedy claim from Alma ad claims
An Otis style advertisement from Alma Michigan touts Jonge Deans Kidney Pills as a first class kidney remedy. It describes relief from dull back pains and kidney weakness and notes a favorable testimonial from E Wilcox of Alma. Also mentions agents in New York and a distinct Paris magistrate anecdote about a handbag theft theater ticket exchange.
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Down
Alma
Wilcox
Mich
Dean
Petfate
New York
United States
Maine
Parisian Sage Hair Restorer Promoted in Alva Drugstore
Parisian Sage advertised by Charles Rhodes Drug Store in Alva claims to preserve youth and beauty. The tonic promises rapid hair growth, stops itching, thickens hair, and prevents falling hair with a pleasant invigorating formula. The copy cites safety and natural benefits and targets women seeking hair care solutions.
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Nick
Ensy
Alva
Charles Rhodes
GU Conte
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Insurance
P. W. Greaser
Pollasky Biock
Crandell & Scott
Connvis & Convis
Alma, Mich
E. Superior
G. Vv
Wright
Erhbalmer
Bell Phone
Union
Stevens
Intel
Stevens Arms & Tool CO
Chicopee Falls
Mase
State OF Michigan
Irubate
Trumea
Anidrew
Josephine Eochting
Barerie
Tanacs
Catatog Ser
the Mutual Nurseries
Chas
Agentrite
Manroe
Lane
the Grange
J. W. Darrow
Chatham
Preas
New York State Grange
T. C. Atkeson
Banks
Auermen
Brooklyn
William Murphy
Murphy
Mulberry
Treet
Bob Suffrace
Liverpool
Brussels
Tom Mulvey
Reynolds
Titus
Raymond Street
Mulvey
Bob
Brooklin
Notarly
Priemmer
Jider Aspinall
Mott Haven Red
Frank Codd
Bowery
Atlas Joe Fay
Dannemora
Standart Oil
Styridan
Chauncey Wardwell
Issa Ee
Oliver
Earth
Iver Chilled
South Bend
J. .M Montigel & Sons
Gratiot
Pine River
H J Hyde
J Kinney
Mr. Banborough
Veeder
Mr Pleasant
Silicon Veeder
James Crawford
Mra. Hirman Durrance
Crawford
South Dakota
Taylor
Elwell
John Sullivan
Michigan
John
Emerson
Mrs Shook
Frankie Kabiman
Arcada Center
Evigy
Paris
Ucket
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