Shade Farmers Club Holds Last Week Meeting and Fair
The North Shade farmers near Middleton hosted a well attended meeting and fair at George Cramore’s home. Fifty seven entries earned twenty eight blue ribbons. Judges included Mr. and Mrs. French of Washington Center and others. Attendees discussed wheat raising, fruit spraying, and state questions amid a program of music and a bountiful dinner. Three new members joined. next meeting planned for early November at Daniel Spiecs.Roy Cushman favors Plymouth Rock.
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North Shade
Mrx
George Cramore
Middleton
Pac
French
Washington Center
J. H. Schults
B. Chamberlain
J. A. Stonebrook
Roy Cashman
Beans Staple Demand Halts Elevator Deliveries
Stockbridge Elevator Company suspends farmer bean deliveries until early next week as all bins are full. A crew of twenty four pickers works to clear space. In past two weeks over thousand bushels have been marketed and about three carloads of hand picked beans are sold weekly. Over $10,000 has been paid out for beans in that period.
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Stockbridge Elevator Company
Last Extension to Settle Debts Before October Twenty Fifth Alma
Duas A Humrnney notices all parties owing him must settle accounts by October 25 in Alma or the matter goes to an attorney for collection. This is positively the last extension of time. Dissolution of partnership Thompson & Sanderhoff triggers payment before November 15 or collection follows.
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Alma
Duas
A. Humrnney
Notice at Delavan's Store for Insurance Saturday
A notice states that insurance will be offered at Delavan's Store on Saturday October 28. The message is signed by W. C. Mattory with the date 26-11.
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Delavan‘s
W. C. Mattory
Local Notices of Residents and Movements
Miss Mamie Wynne returned home from Wheeler where she teaches. Mrs. Dell Einhardt and Anna Pullen left Wheeler Wednesday for Toledo to visit a brother. F A Lyon of Ithaca will move his family to town after securing work with Central Michigan Produce Co. Mrs. J N Brainers returned from two weeks in Toledo and Detroit Bay City. W J Nelson, long on the new school house, visited Millbrook and heads to Hickey Wisconsin to lead bricklayer crew.
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Mamie Wynne
Wheeler
Dell Einhardt
Anna Pullen
Wheeler Township
Toledo
F. A. Lyon
Ithaca
Central Michigan’ Produce Co
J. .N. Brainers
Mabel Hminent
Ohio
Detroit
Bay City
W. J. Nelson
Millbrook
Hickey
Wisconsin
Presbyterian Church Activities and Meetings Schedule
The Presbyterian Church 9630 lists a men only prayer meeting, preaching service, Sunday School, Junior C. B. 4g, and multiple groups including Vo M and CA. YW, Prayer Meetings at 6:00, Christian Endeavor at 7:00, with the Evening Subject Rachel Loved when first set.
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Christian Endeavor
Rachel
Emperor's mail armor buyer scaring a Paris artisan
A tale recounts how an unnamed ruler bargains with a Paris artisan to forge mail armor hidden under everyday clothes. The weapon master endures pistol shots and a fowling piece with no harm, then the emperor pays him twice the agreed price for fear and for the ordeal, totaling eighteen thousand francs plus an equal sum for the fright.
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Helgian
Paris
Artiain
Old Time Servants and Household Roles in Pepys Era
The article reflects on how servants were often blood relatives in Pepys time and treated as family. It notes how common restrictions kept servants from dining with masters and how class distinctions shaped roles. It discusses shifts over centuries, terms like gentlewoman and gentleman, and modern farming advances including cement posts and water troughs as cheaper building options.
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Pepys
Pauline
DeWitt's Little Early Diners Promoted for All Ages
An advertisement extols DeWitt's Little Early Diners as mild and effective for children, delicate ladies, and the weak. The copy touts them as the best liver remedy and highly enjoyable, though phrasing is fragmented and promotional in tone.
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DeWitt
Eem
Chae
Hae
Rhodes
Community church notices and events from week
Morning Prayer and sermons follow the liturgy with Sunday School at 11 40, evening service at 7, all invited. A young men Bible study class meets for nine dollars. a church van runs Friday evenings. Various clubs and societies meet the week, including the Alma Art Club, Women’s Club, Ladies’ Aid, and a lecture by Miss Hays on Alaska missionary work for the Presbyterian youth. A collection for Alaskan missions will be taken.
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John’s Church van
Thef
Alma Art
Miss Button
Woman's Club
R. H. Wilcox
Lailies’ Aid Society
Presbyteria
Will Wright
Wright House
Wednesley
Imperial
M. E
Miss Hays
Alaska
The
Presbyterian Church
Mrs Ring Dies at 83 in Alma After Short Illness
Mrs. M Ring died at her Alma home Tuesday morning at 4 80 oclock after a brief illness at age 83. She leaves a husband 89, four daughters Mrs H Epler, Alma Mrs H Parsons, St Louis Mrs T Steel and Mrs J Todroe Forest Hill, one son Norman Ring, and one sister Mrs Mary Ring. Funeral held Thursday at 10 in Methodist church, Rev E Hoag officiating, burial in Brady cemetery Forest Hill.
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M. Ring
J. Todroe
Forest Hill
Norman Ring
Mary Ring
E. Hoag
Brady Cemetery
Death of Philip Wesley Wilson at 60 in city home
July W Wilson died early Monday at his home aged 60. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 PM from the house conducted by Rev DeFoe and Rev Hofman. Burial in Riverside cemetery. A Methodist Churchist and husband of a wife and father of three daughters, he leaves a large circle of friends.
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Philip Wesley Wilson
Nice
Arthur Rogers
DeFoe
Hofman
Riverside
Wilson
Methodist
Death of Olive Farrish Near Breckenridge
The community laments the death of Mrs Olive Farrish who lived near Breckenridge after a brief illness. Her husband and children survive along with a mother, two sisters, one brother, and many friends. Her son Harvey, in Lansing, arrived at her bedside shortly before she died.
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Olive
Breckenridge
Harvey
Lansing
Lorenzo Squire Dies After Five Year Illness
Lorenzo Squire died at his son’s home in North Star township on Friday October 14 after a five year struggle with Bright’s disease. A Gratiot County resident for over four decades, he was well known and highly respected. He leaves one son, Aaron L. Squire, and several relatives. Burial was in the church cemetery among many friends.
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Lorenzo Squire
North Star Township
Bright
Gratiot County
Aaron L. Squire
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