Michigan Tops Nation in Mall Fruit Production
Michigan leads the nation in small fruit production with 2102 acres devoted to berries in 1919 and total berry output reaching 23,010,801 quarts. The state ranks first in dewberries and currants, third in strawberries, raspberries, and total small fruit acreage, while New York New Jersey and Missouri follow.
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Michigan
United States
Censis Bureau
Wolverine
New York
New Jersey
Missouri
Tenneecar
Arkanets
Africa
Tsaal
Lea
Hho
Load limits on wagons and trucks enforce county law
Drivers are warned that county rules cap load sizes for wagons and trucks and violators face fines and up to 20 days imprisonment. Gratiot County townships including Elba have posted notices. Tire size limits restrict load per wheel along with frost and weather adjustments. sheriffs and highway commissioners enforce the rules.
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Gratiot Oonty
Elba
Alma Ten Years Ago This Week Almanac recap and church notes
At a Presbyterian Synod of Michigan meeting Alma elected Pranvis King to the Alma College board of trustees Rev J W Priest began his pastorate at First Baptist Church October 22 coming from Fenton Alma Choral Union work for fall and winter started Alma had no electric lights on Sunday and no church services. A suit against Pere Marquette railroad over street blockage for over twenty five minutes was settled with railroad paying costs when an order to correct the issue proved valid Mrs Samuel Anderson aged 64 longtime resident of Alma died.
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Presbyterian Synod of Michigan
Pranvis King
Alma
Alma College
J. W. Priest
First Baptist Church
Fenton
Alma Choral Union
Aga
Pere Marquette Railroad
Samuel Anderson
Alma locals brief on events and visits across town
Readable notices show Alma residents visiting Bay City Kalamazoo and Tampa spending winters in Florida and Virginia. Local clubs church events and school activities are announced along with football travel and endowment planning by Alma College.
East Alma social notes and famil y visits span weekend
Mrs Ethel Harder and Mrs Jennie Robinson of near Midland spent the week calling with A M Robinson of Eastward street. John Nicholson and family of Lake Odessa visited Geo Rule on Michigan Ave. The Watson family moved into 1914 Michigan Ave. The Fitzgeralds and McFarlands moved to Cherry street. A birthday gathering for Mrs Cole and four generations noted. Opal Allen hosted Breckenridge kin. Ruth Grover recovers from infantile paralysis.
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Ethel Harder
Jennie Robinson
Near Midland
A.M. Robinson
Eastward Street
Charles Fredericks
Olin
Mesick
Walter
Opal Alton
Grove Avenue
John Nicholson
Lake Odessa
Geo, Rule
Michigan Ave
John Watson
George Andrews
Michigan Avenue
James Fitygerald
Beebe
Cherry Street
William = McFarland
Seth Evilseizer
John’ Wright
Dan Cole
Bilmore
Earl
Ruth Graver
Frank Grover
Grover Avenue
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Sharrar & Watson
Mich
A. R. Hext
Bay
City
D. Kleinhans Floral Co
William W. Cushing
Kalamazoo
E. G. Sluyter
State Savings Bank Bullaing
Rudeck
Republic
G. C. Giles
Tampa
Florida
M. E. Hulse
Portsmouth
W. H. Shepard
Mes. Brehm
Minneapolis
Johns Guild
G. 8. Ward
Woodworth Avenue
Welork
Daysle MacLaine
Owossy
Alvin Lodge
Hallover
Bee Xiuting Tueeday
H. M. Dunham
Ivy. Moore
Kulamasao
James Howe
Werris Institute
Big Rapids
Donald Warham
Dynier
Allien College
Antral
Albion
Frank E. Stusser
Ypsilanti
Ann Arbor
Upper Peninsula
Lake Superior
Mra. &. Griffith
Hannah Avene
Earl Cole
Edmore
Garrison
Bridge Street
Fred Hare
Berrien Center
Thorp
Republic Avenue
Polar Tires
Wheeler
Zena Robinson
Goldie Wonnacut
Langing
Babcock
Alma Record
London
Chelsea
Babylon
Afsha
Asia Miner
Jacob Selah
Selah
Analova Party
Rintony
Steand
Monnday
East Alma
Proud’s Shoe News
Herold Bertsch
Brelish
Finc
PrRovup’s Dept. Store
Carter
Carters Underwear
Carter's
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