Cereal Yields Prosperity and Debates Over Terms
The report notes the 1805 aggregate cereal yield as record high with low prices but higher total crop value, signaling farmer prosperity. It mentions waning talk of a third term, banks and foreigners in treasury debate, and Gen. Scholiel’s retirement plan as commander in chief. The iron industry recoveries boost optimism about nationwide prosperity. A London physician questions Sir Walter Scott’s health, sparking a controversial legacy assessment.
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London
Walter Scott
Pension Office Report Predicts Falling Pensioners and Surplus
A late pension office report shows pensioners dropping from 1000 in 1504 to 7518 in Tes. Projections suggest 1100 will reach 4101 and five years later 615. The 1005 appropriation is $41,000,000 less than this year. The fees administration welcomes the prospective surplus while criticizing rushed suspensions and delays in pension decisions. The Republican party aims for a surplus by another plan before 1005.
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Pension Oftice
Fees Administration
Republican Party
Fraternal Reunion Wins Warm Receipt in Kentucky
In Lewisville Kentucky veterans from both sides of the Civil War gather for a Grand Army reunion. The event highlights general cordiality between Federal and Confederate soldiers. Yet pockets of residual Southern resentment toward Northern visitors persist.
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Grand Army of the Repubic
Lewisville
Local Market Notes and Social News from Alma Area
Market and social briefs from Alma and environs. Farmers report a second oat crop averaging a ton per acre. Local residents travel to Detroit Saginaw and Battle Creek for business and religious events. Roy Finch and Fanny Kelly wed. Miss Bertha Stevens to take charge of music classes. A Jewish holiday closure affects business hours.
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William
W. C. Reed
Mra
Deyile Davia
Detroit
Ek, Comstock
Springport
Alma
J. W. Liligan
Hoston
Christian Science Association
Tinker
PF. E. Tollasky and Messinger & Co
James Mitchell Jett Thie Monning
Columbia University
New York City
Bertha Stevens
Ida Dunlap
Vestalurg
Limore
Battle Creek
T. A. Ely
Michigan
Pitzgerald Bros
Roy Finch
Fanny Kelly
Ithaca
George Killeen
Local notes recount sickness, meetings, and community events
Mrs N Chadwick learns her mother is dangerously ill in Haumburg Livingston County. A Gratiot County treasurer notes rising discharges signaling possible prosperity. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets at Mrs Dettyjoln's Oct Sed, with all welcome. Merchants donate to a destitute family. Winners at a fair include Will Dayla and Theodore Nelson. A subscription drive supports the paper, urging continued reader support. Several civic items follow including a schoolyard theft case, a party in Selwarty's hall, sparrow shooting nuisance, a fortieth birthday surprise for Mrs CO Gerber, and township budget figures. Riverdale store break-in leads to arrests. Mr. and Mrs. Tarek plan multiple chapter instatutions for the Order. The piece closes with birthday celebrations for Mrs. Norman Melmyre and community cheer.
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N. Chadwick
Haumburg
Livingston County
Gratiot County
Ita
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Dettyjoln
Fife, Vollasky
Alma Mercantile Co
A. Li. Dingman
Will Dayla
Micaea
Theodore Nelson
Poewlay
Rollin
L. A. Bly
Hubert Andrews
Gow
Andrews
Paris
Selwarty
Loys
Sirs. CO
Gerber
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Gratiot County Printing Company
Postotice
Alaa
Aranstalarion “Rouge
Daricers
Southern Bank
Cleveland
United States Treasury
Offigial
John MM. Scholiel
Uiited
States Army
Te West
Chickamaugaa
Louisville
Lincoln
Market Report
Loval
F. Anderson
Tn Durand
J. W. Ewing
Saginaw
Delavans
B. F. Welty
J. M. Montigel
Jamey Moore
Wim Cole
Lailies’ Mall
Civer Hood
Keyce & Cos General
Riverdale
Coenday
Pettit
Marshall Trreig
Thowme Kirwin
W.S. Tarek
Toeaday
Mayville
Tusella Cumuly
Mayvile Mra
Tarek
Tililsdale
Severus
Uni
Norman Melmyre
Indies
McIntyre
Almaypatuniay Sree
Capes
F. E. Pollasky
J. L. Miller
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