School fund graft exposed in state districts
A Lansing dispatch reports the Department of Public Instruction found shortages and misuses of public funds in several school districts. Primary money was diverted from teacher salaries in two Clin ton county districts, a 300 fee defalcation occurred in Chicago, and many treasurers lent funds or had invalid bonds. The agency will continue audits and assist districts in correcting accounts.
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Lansing
Department of Public Instruction
Clinton County
Otscago
Arthur Hill Backs Open Ballot For U S Senate Nomination
Arthur Hill, candidate for the Walled State Senatorship, declares support for an open or viva voce ballot in the Republican nomination process. He urges voters to know who lawmakers back and signs the message with his name and public commitment to transparency.
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Courier- Herald
Arthur Hill
United States
Iam
Hyomei Advice Against Stomach Dosing for Catarrh
An advert warns against treating head catarrh by stomach dosing and promotes Hyomei inhalation instead. Charles Rhodes touts many cures from Hyomei, offering a money back guarantee, with the complete outfit priced at a stated haté and extra bottles at 50 cents.
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Chas
Rhodes
Hyomei
Advertising columns and street lighting concerns in Alma region
The Alma Post Office circulation leads central Michigan papers in ads. The Racono reaches sugar beet growers through Michigan Sugar Co. The St Johns News criticizes moonlight street lighting and urges better illumination. For sale platform spring wagon and Wright House Livery ad snippets appear amid local notes.
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Ree- Ord
Alma
Michigan Sugar Co
Michigan
Micham Wright
What You Swallow and Dr Pierce’s Medicines Explored
A long excerpt discusses Dr. K. V. Files of Buffalo publishing the ingredients of Dr. Pierce’s medicines including the Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets. It notes endorsements by medical writers, a free pamphlet offer, and a promotional push. It also mentions Michigan bean production, and changes to mile-ticket deposits reducing to $5 from $10 starting January 1.
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K. V. Files
Bufalo
Pierce
Pr. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Howell
Prople
Inealian
Pierce, Huffalo
Guy
P.M. Warner
Michigan
West Arcada Star Airties Greenvile Social Update
Mr 400 West Arcada assisted by Will Beverly last Sunday. Fea an uncle of Ms Neverly. School textan Monday after a Tweeks vacation. Miss Grace Scott a teacher Will Beverly entertained hay bilers last week.
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Greenvile. Mich
Will Beverly
Fea
Ms. Neverly
Grace Scott
Hay Bilers
West Pine River Social Notes Prompt Local Loom
Miss Ide Johnson of Summerton spent last week sewing for her aunt Mrs Freeman Johnson. Harry Haggard and wife moved in with their father John Haggard and family. Jim Dorling, who had been visiting here, has returned home. Mrs P Dorling left last week for McBain to visit her son and family. Church and wife spent Sunday at A H Browns.
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West Pine River
Ide Johnson
Summerton
Freeman Johnson
Harry Haggard
John Hag Ward
Jim Dorling
P. Dorling
McBain
Church
A. H. Brown
Elwell William Thomas moves to Shepherd livery stable
William Thomas Elwell sells his farm and plans moving his family to Shepherd where he will operate a livery stable. A raffle is announced for Thanksgiving week with turkeys ducks oysters and more. Dance attendance noted at Vesta week with several locals traveling to Marion and Alma for work.
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Wm. Thomas
Shepherd
Elwell Meat Ma
Vesta
John Mallory
Arthur
Marion
Claud Wiley
Mercantile Co
Alma
Freshies and Sophs Stage Class Spirit Pranks on Campus
Saturday morning an all school spread sparked a run of pranks as freshies accused sophomores of stealing half the sandwiches then a devious water battle erupted. A ladder misstep splashed a resident with buckets while green bills reading humorously that the “tine was fine” circulated. The lighthearted clash ended with both sides joking about more pranks to come as good clean fun.
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McCollum
Perry wedding celebrates Dr Gill and Mrs Birdie Burkhart
A large Perry gathering honored the marriage of Birdie Burkhart to Dr. Frederick A. Gill of Alma formerly of Perry. The ceremony occurred in the rear parlor with Rev. A. O. Alexander officiating. Guests enjoyed a wedding dinner and rice was tossed before the couple departed for Morrice en route east.
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Perry
Owosso
A. O. Alexander
Mis
E. DeCamp
Bannister
Gill
Alma
Morrice
Points East
Almasfter
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