Sumner News Roundup From Local Visitors and Moves
Lois Every visited at Sidney Ever's Saturday. Mr. Forquer and children called at Chas Booth's Sunday. Pred Stearns sold Sumner property to Oliver Catfield. George Graham and son Claude went to Oworko last week. Chas Hutton and wife went to St Johns Friday returning Monday. R E Paige and wife were in St Louis visiting her parents. Wm Frisbie of Hartwick visited old friends there. Flossie Slater returned from Alma last Friday. Ruby Gee went to Alma Friday. Wallace Gould and wife of Alma visited their daughter. Mr. Bartlett joined his family here to finish mason work. James Metcalf and wife and Mrs Ralph Holcomb and Kenneth were in Riverdale on business. Mrs Ira Hunt went to see her new granddaughter born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Litt near Ithaca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois
Sidney Ever
Mrs. Forquer
Ithaca
James Graham
Chas Hutton
St. Johns
R. E. Paige
St Louis
Wm. Frisbie
Hartwick
Flossie Slater
Alma
Ruby Gee
Wallace Gould
Lawerence Gould
Bartlett
Mr. Smead
James Metcalf
Ralph Ficlcomb
Kenneth
Riverdale
Ira Hunt
Joseph Litt
Local Notes From Ferris Center Social Roundup
Aunt Sally Throop visits Mrs Hesrsey while Frank Dyer calls at Stanton. Mary Cox visits cousin Lena Dyer. Mrs J P Throop envies a visit from sister Maggie Ray. Webster works beet fields near Elwell for Mr Pike. Mrs Chambers visits mother near Crystal. Milo Strait with wife and son visits uncle Charles Johnson. Mrs Wm J Wilson visits aunt Mrs A J Dyer. Mrs Smith and Mrs Eggleston are Westaburg callers. Wm Lucas rents W D Broon farm. Nellie Sperry of Sumner visits. Ben Gorsuch and wife visit uncle George Gorsuch near Vestaburg. Laura Dyer visits aunt Mrs Harvee of Ela Hall. Selah Davenport takes two weeks vacation during potato harvest. About 40 friends surprise Mr and Mrs D Minser Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Webster
Pike
Elwell
Chambers
Trim
Crystal
Milo Strait
Chas, Johnson
Wm. J. Wilson
A. J. Dyer
Smith
Eggleston
Westaburg
Wm Lucas
W. D Broon
Nellie Sperry
Sumner
Ben Gorsuch
George Gorsuch
Vestaburg
Laura Dyer
Harvee
Ela, Hall
Selah Davenport
D. Minser
Visit of relatives in Clare noted by local family
Mrs Eduwin Gott and Miss Vina Harth spent the past week visiting the latter's sister Mrs Grant Terwilliger of Clare. All reports indicate everyone is well and in good health during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eduwin Gott
Vina Harth
Grant Terwilliger
Clare
St Louis Happenings and Local News Highlights
St Louis reports include the formation of Kelly Bussing Realty Company with Oscar Kelly and Isaac S Bapalng as partners. Mrs A Cash of East Jordan Mich dies suddenly of heart failure after weeks of treatment. A street accident Friday involving Mr Bann of Ithaca and a seven year old boy yields minor injuries to the child and vehicle damage. no blame assigned. Cable installation by Union Telephone Co nears completion with extensive insulated lines. St Louis sugar factory received Monday orders. $50,000 in improvements and overhaul lift the plant to high efficiency ahead of the month’s use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee —Ents
Oscar Kelly
Isaac S Bapalng
Kelly, Bussing Realty Company
Mra A. Cash
East Jordan
Mich
Sarah Wilcox
St. Louis
Pain Killing Oil Relief for Sore Muscles and Aches
Renne's Pain Killing oil claims to ease cramps and overexertion by relaxing tight muscles and alleviating bodily aches. Sold by F Brown, promotes immediate relief and freedom from pain with a local sales pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renne
F Brown
Hog House Adapted to Various Sections
An article by J E Bridgman outlines how hog housing should fit climate and natural hog behavior. It stresses shelter as a key to winter safety and summer shade, with design features like a lower feeding room floor, cement base, venting, and separate driveways and yards for efficient, humane care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Bridgman
Orange
Judd Palmer
Hog House Design Shows Climate Adapted Construction
An illustrated description presents a hog house with a 2 by 12 foot base, 10 feet to the eaves, and a lower story of 18 seven feet. It details storage for chop feed, a cooker, mixing areas, and a wheeled feeder to pens, plus a rear nest, water trough, and feeding floor. Exterior needs two coats of paint and a wood foundation with a light roof.
Wages Paid Farm Labor Across Economic Periods
The excerpt discusses farm labor wages from 1879 to 1906, noting nominal money rates of about 12.28 in 1879, 12.02 in 1895, rising to 17 in 1906, and argues that money wages misstate true earnings. It highlights in-kind benefits like housing, land, milk, and fuel, and explains living costs and non monetary rewards influence labor satisfaction and migration. It also notes that perceived wages affect labor supply and that recent agricultural price trends could push wages higher as farm work shifts to more market-oriented settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Holmes
Amelia Academy of Social Selence
Tooney
Where the dog kept and the value of guard dogs
A 19th century view on keeping dogs for guarding homes. It notes that a well treated house dog should be kept near and trained to warn of strangers. chained dogs hinder the canine’s usefulness and may become a nuisance to owners. It contrasts a barn dog that patrols and protects stock with a tied companion.
Keeping Geese Proves Advantage on Small Farms
Geese offer long lifespans of 25 to 40 years and begin breeding at ten. Properly managed flocks can yield valuable feathers for markets and products like pies and potpourri. They can subsist on a seasonal grain diet, aiding household economy.
Value of Soya Run in Soap Making
The Chinese soya bean was found to contain from 11 to 16 percent of all suitable for soap making.
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Alma State Savings Bank
Michigan
Bahlke
Geo
W. Moore
Chicago
Graham & Morton Line
Holland Division
Save
Holland
Grams Rapids
Holland Dock
Grand Rapids
P. M
J.S. Morton
Chas A. Floyd
Wabash Ave
Ing
GheiNew and the Old Way
Sie
Particulis
Tor
Fred Stearns
Wite
Cason
Ralph Holcomb
Alma Record
Mr. Forquer
Chas Booth
Ferris Center
Aunt Sally Throop
Mrs. Hesrsey
Frank Dyer
Stanton
FD. Hare
Mary Cox
Lena Dyer
J. P Throop
Maggie
Union Telephone Co
New York
Saginaw
THE
M. W. Tanner CO
Saginaw, Michigan
J. E. Bridgman
Cape Delly
Maynard Pringle Ntist
J. E. Suydam, MD
Woodworth Ave
Supenor St
Geno
Jas
G. Kress
Opera de Alma
OR F. A. Gill
Anstrange
John
Spinney
Potlusky
G. H. Carl Real Estate
AlmaState Savings Bank
Wright House
Harry Mecham, M
Petroit ‘Trust Company
Detroit
Linn
Hanerett
Henny Diahtwin
Chester White
Taiahier
Walter Sootten
Jaeniad
Berry
Tors
Edward
Stair
Millee Prarck
Swigart
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