Pension Rolls Show 34,345 Died Last Year in Report
The annual pension report by Hon. H. Clay Evans notes 40,091 new names added, 43,195 dropped, 24,465 due to death. Pensions paid total 555,024, and the roll value stands at 141,616,001. Original applications filed 48,705 with 87,077 claims allowed and 107,91 claims rejected. The report calls for a commission to revise laws and simplify the system. Also reports Detroit meeting of Pingree leaders amid factional tensions regarding Alger and McMillan. President McKinley’s Philippine speech praised for outlining war aims and American restraint.
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H. Clay Evans
Todo
Spain
Nebraska laboring men find work scarce in 1800s harvests
The record notes that in Nebraska laboring men could not obtain jobs and wandered for work, with Billy Bryan claiming 1816 s would remedy the issue. It states free silver laborers earned only five pounds per day and, lacking help, thousands of acres of grain were left untended.
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Nebraska
Billy Bryan
Peace and order under stars and stripes in Philippines
The President calls for peace and charity for all under the flag, while most agree. Democratic Lares praise House rules viewed by Mr Reed, once opposed, now seen as expansion results. Bryan wants trust regulation by licence. Gratiot county politics stir as candidacies rise, two to one for most offices except coroner.
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Charity
Law and Order
The
Philippines
Reed
Gratiot
Free of Charge Boschee German Syrup Offer
Free samples of Boschee s German Syrup are offered to adults with cold related chest or throat complaints at Sharrar Mullholland. Limit one bottle per person, no children without parental order. Claims long history of distribution, physician endorsement, and a 75 cent bottle price with nationwide availability.
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Sharrar & Mullholland
Boschee
Rowchee
Sikkrar S
Sugar Beet Harvesting Practices From California Growers
Sugar beet notes describe harvesting with a two pronged plow drawn by four horses, lifting roots without removing tops, then hand pulling and topping the beets. Leopold Stern reports Holland area elation over sugar beets with profits over 100,000 expected. Kalamazoo and Perkin plants are noted. Maryland experiments show the state unsuitable for beet growing. advance preparation advised.
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California
W. O. Water
Spreckles
P. W. Morse
Leopold Stern
Holland
Mich
Kalamazoo
Woman's Home Companion September issue highlights
The September issue stands out for its entertaining varied contents and superb illustrations. It features An American Palace in Paris by Edward Page Gaston on the Grand Trianon replica, Barbizon peasants by Edward A. Stiner, and a closing romance A Sunny Southerner by Julia Magruder. It includes pieces by Mrs. Burton Harrison, Onoto Watama, Lillian Bell, and John Kendrick Bangs, with articles on Tuskegee by Mrs. Booker T. Washington, career guidance for women, and home and style topics. Published by Crowell & Kirkpatrick Co. Springfield Ohio, $1.00 a year, 10 cents a copy, sample free.
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Woman's Home Companion
Paris
Edward Page Gaston
Gould
Countess de Castellane
Edward A. Stiner
Barbizon
Miller
Merc Adele
Julia Magruder
Old South
Burton Harrison
Josiah Allen
Onoto Watama
Lillian Bell
Athens
John Kendrick Bangs
Lutor
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee
Sallie Joy White
Crowell & Kirkpatrick Co
Springfield
Ohio
Fine Athletic Club for Women lead article in Demorest's September issue
Topics of the Day highlights the leading article on a Fine Athletic Club for Women and its formation, resources, and president Mrs. Philip D. Armour. It notes Miss Van Santvoord's fashionable Newport letters, Stanley Carr on flirting, and forty five French fall fashion designs with a school frocks page for girls.
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Demorest
Ohlosgo
Philip D. Armour
Omereet
The Difference: A Publisher and a Shopkeeper Debate
A fragmented tale depicts a newspaper publisher bargaining over a shopkeeper’s fees for repairing a vehicle component. The editor insists on an article item while offering subscriptions, and the shopkeeper refuses to work for nothing, citing costs of ink, paper, and equipment.
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noWepaper
Scrtie
Icl
Midig
Farm for Sale Near St Louis by G F Brown
Farm listing offering ghiy acres two miles from St Louis avenues and a choice property near Coustles. Inquire of G F Brown for sale details and price.
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St. Louis
G. F. Brown
Fine Montcalm Gratiot Farm With Sugar Beets For Sale
A six acre farm on the Montcalm Gratiot line between Blu Hall and Riverdale offers high cultivation sugar beets on six acres, fine beet land, good water, a brook, residence, two barns and outbuildings. Sale begins to suitable buyer. Inquire G. P. Brown Alma.
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Montcalm
Gratiot
Blu Hall
Riverdale
Willie
G. PF. Brown
Alma
Lake Erie Park Valdino Toledo Closing Excursion Prices
A fragmentary notice describes Lake Erie Park Valdino in Toledo closing for the season after attracting Michigan visitors. It mentions a performance by an entertainment troupe and a popular price excursion with large crowds, noting child rates at half the adult price for a morning voyage.
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Lake Erie Park
Valdino
Toledo
Nore
Michigan
A. m. Vorvfort
Teh Gitler
Pate
Ohio excursion and sales notices in crowded ad page
An old advertisement page lists a fourteenth annual Ohio excursion by the Ann Arbor Railroad with limited tickets on November 4 and routes to principal points in Ohio. It also promotes Green's Augnat Flow remedy with sample bottles, and a Chouitirhin's Celie and Digiet remedy offer. Property for sale near Alma includes a farm with wells, orchards, and buildings, plus a note about a druggist selling remedies.
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Ann Arbor
Ohio
Cates
Barrit
August Flower
Prof Howton
Stein Uey
Webb
Chat Green
Sharnit & Mathwliquil
Oduiries
Arnica and Oil Liniment refund promise twenty five cent bottle
A fragile ad text offers a money back guarantee on Henry and lolopo's Arnica and Oil Liniment promising cure for bumps bruises scratches cuts strains blisters sunburn chapped hands pimples and other ailments. Lady riders praise Arnica and Oil Liniment as clean and pleasant to use. Bottle priced at twenty five cents with three for sixty cents. SHARKAR & MOUL HOLLAND.
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Henry & Lolopo
Arnica
Sharkar & Moulholland
Wanted names of persons studying law at home or office
Wanted names of persons studying or desiring to study law at home or in the office. I have something to their advantage. J. Chas Kure, Wheeler, Mich.
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Ofice
J. Chas Kure
Wheeler
Mich
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Alma Record
Cc. F. Brown
Che Koeoniy
Tranenyeeion
Hue
Ree Bt
Detroit Pegs
Pingree
Detroit
Osborn
Cox
White
Gen. Marsh
Dudson
Jg. R. Sutton
Alger
Offee
McMillan
Reilesb
Caro Adyer- Hawr
Monsky
Soran
Cme
Aguinaldo
Lacan
Remigent Gander
United States
McKinley
Bryan
Perkin
Jones Brothers of
Peoria
Ilinois Company
Agricultural College Experiment Station
Maryland
Pounteentit
Ithgen
St Lewis 'i
O. F. Brown
Hivins & Rhode
Reed City
Wren
F. E. Pollasky
Chas. E. Pettyjohn, Alma
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