City Commission Proceedings Plan Pavement and Permits
The city commission authorized paving and curb work on TPiNerstreet and adjacent avenues with funding via a Special Assessment District covering Hopkins and Bentley additions. They approved plat profiles and an assessment roll, set a twenty seven hundred dollar unit for parcels, and adopted related resolutions. Also approved were building permits for a garage, a filling station, payrolls, and election board appointments while accepting E H Mells as Justice of the Peace and adjourning the meeting.
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Losh
Wieh
Peéfred
Kenney
Harrig
Mortons Winslow
Winrtstow
Winslow
Norial Avenue
Worth
Megle
Pirshanta
Rotire
Partie
Amery Terese
Pelerk
Sbe
Hopkins
Bentleys
Rolf
Morton
Pat Kenney
Ev Kappler
M.brown
E. H. Mells
Qisibport
Mortonisthill W. JnCrbeeh
Sig
King's Crossing Social Notes Mixed With Local Visits
Miss Mary Burton visited Mrs. Fred King on Friday evening. Esther Robins called at Charles Barbet's home last week. The Nei er Telephone Company met at Mr and Mrs G A Neier's home Tuesday evening. Mrs Gilbank of Colethall spent the weekend. Fred King women and Doris King visited Richard and Willian with Robert Barber Sunday at Mr and Mrs F Wichert of Holt. William King suffered a nail injury to his thumb when a car door slammed shut.
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Mary Burton
Fred King
Esther. Robins
Charlés Barbet
wNeiér
Abi
Arid
Gilbank
Colethall
Jfred - King
King
Doris
Willian
Robertfi
Ev Wichert
Holt
Williamir
Visiting Siblings Highlight Holt Figure
A fragment notes Mise Tides Myer Ripy visiting with her sister Misa B Ei Wiehtrt of Holt at a refined home last Sunday. The line hints at family ties and social visit details from the past week.
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Myer
Ripy
Misa B
Holt
Flansbury Families Hold Reunion at Nelson Park
The Flansbury families gathered at Nelson Park in Mt. Pleasant on Sunday August 1 with a large crowd. One hundred forty six dined, heard an organ program, and conducted a business meeting. Officers were re-elected and the next reunion set for Potter’s Park in Lansing. Relatives attended from Battle Creek Kalamazoo Lansing Detroit Alma Rosebush and Shepherd.
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Flansbury
Nelson Park
Mt. Pleasant
Potter’s Part
Lansing
Battle Creek
Kalamazoo
De.tysii
Alma
Rosebush
Shep
Larger spud crop seen higher prices in outlook
Greenvile forecast for 1926 27 potato season expects light early activity as the early potato crop is below normal. Michigan growers optimistic with higher total acreage and about 3 million bushels more forecast than last year despite a nationwide below normal acreage.
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Greenville
Michigan
Lightning Halts Destructive Midland Elevator Bolt
A powerful lightning strike hit the Midland Co operative Elevator behind the Midland Courthouse early Thursday, blasting the electric meter. The meter burned blackened twisted and a hole the size of a silver dollar was left in its back before officials determined salvageable parts.
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Midland Cooperative Elevator
Midland
Electric Light Company
Sentinel
Iti
Consumer's Power Company
Republican
Local Notices Mention Loomis Family Visits and Out-Of-Town Guests
Mrs J R Delf and son Ralphs visit near Dubuque Town and recall old ties with Dutch Nick. Reeding Nicholas from Tower Michigan called on friends here this week. Arthur Bowers and family of Saginaw spent the past weeks here with L Bergey and L Harsh. Mr and Mrs Earl V Bergey of Flint arrived Saturday to visit relatives.
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J. R. Delf
Ralphs
Dubuque
Eridays
Nicholass
Earl V. Bergey
Flint
Notable visits and family greetings in local notes
The column records several visits and calls among residents. D Ghuthier entertains near Ohio. Mrk Ténnie Cole of Bint planned a Wednesday visit to Mrs. D. Fetters family of Clare received a Monday call from Yat and B. Taylor. Herman Sneay and family of Odesi visited on Saturday. Ledsh and Leon Herman of Flint visited their relatives Mr. and Mrs. Golden of Gladwin, who spent Thursday with the Goldens.
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Iitwass
D. Ghuthier
Ohio
Ténnie Cole
Bint
D. ‘Charles
I. Fetters Agi
Clare
B. Taylor
Herman
Sneay
Ale’ Odesi
Reév. Ledsh
Leon Herman
Flint
Itheir
Mr Golden
Gladwin
C. Goldens
Sunday School Picnic Postponed and Local Visits Noted
The Sunday school picnic for The E. Taylor Corners area has been postponed to Tuesday August 24. Roy Gardiner and family from Hillsdale and Joli Gardizer from Detroit visited A. M. Gilmore's home on Wednesday afternoon. Lisyd Kick and family with neighbors from Lansing toured old fields. Textile visitors included Chester and Gray Fultz families from Lansing and Pontiac.
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E. We
Roy Gardiner
Hillsdale
Joli
Gardizier
Détroit
A. M. Gilmore
Gardiner
Lisyd Kick and Family
Lansing
Chéster Fultz
Gray Fultz
Pontiac
Hilda
Walton
Shepherd
Freda Schleijsh
Jacob
Imhoff
Oise
Bayers
Ohio
Hal Crispin
Crystal Lake
Gilmore Home
Riley Leffingwell
Ourward
Clare
A. A. Kennedy
Edward and
Jay
Elmer ‘Imhoff
Harold Imhoff
Gannon Corners News Briefs and Social Notes
Gannon Corners reports Pred Guhring recovering quickly from injuries. The ladies aid meets at the church Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Walter Reed and son Raymond visited George Reed Sunday. Russell Johnson Bruce and Doris Bozery and Mr and Mrs Lester Reed spent Sunday at Arnold Stutting home.
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Guhring
Ladies’ Aid
Walter Reed
Raymond
George Reed
Russell Johnson
Bruce
Doris Bozery
Lester Reed
Arnold Stutting
Local families spend weekends visiting relatives
Aldwell Seed U N a e Vira VTS Tk Burt and daughter from New York are spending a few weeks here with the former's mother Mrs Jerome McQueen. Mr and Mrs Howard Kinch and family from Pontiac spent the weekend at William Miller's home. Mrs Stansell left Saturday for a few weeks visit with friends at Devils Lake.
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Burt” McQueen
New York
Jerome McQueen
Howard Kinch
Pontiac
William Miller
Stansell
Devils Lake
Republican County Convention Planned in Mt Pleasant MI
Notice from Isabella County Republican officials sets September 21 1926 at 11 am for a county convention at the Court House Mt Pleasant to elect delegates to the state convention and conduct other business. Delegates are apportioned among townships and city precincts as published.
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Isabella County Committee
Court House
City
Mt. Pleasant
Isabella County
Marl should weather before use on soil says Michigan tests
East Lansing reports indicate marl injurious to clover or alfalfa if applied directly to soil before seeding but becomes satisfactory after a weathering or curing period of a few months. Michigan State College soils team led by Prof. M. M. McCool notes sulphides are oxidized during weathering, suggesting farmers delay seeding or weather marl before soil use.
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East Lansing
Michigan
M.& G. Soils Laboratories
M. M. McCool
Collegé Soils Department
Marriage Liverage Applications Gilbert Reid and others
A fragment lists marriage license applicants including Gilbert Reid aged 19 of Mt Pleasant with Rosebush and Deborah Johnson aged 19, Clare Floyd Vincent Coe 23, Coleman with Beulah Hammond 22, Mt Pleasant.
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Gilbert
J. Reid
Mt.Pleasa
Ant Bee Nie Bias Merle
Ad Pléasant
Otte House
Rosebush
Deborah Johnson
Clares
Floyd Vincent Coe
Coleman
Beulah Hammond
Mt. Pleasant
Cleveland school to teach women how to vote
A note on teaching women suffrage in Cleveland provokes skepticism. The piece argues prior attempts failed and questions the impact of such instructional efforts. Also referenced are landlords burdened by rent pressures and a grim line about self harm linked to rent due dates.
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Cleveland
Churches Offer Weekly Services in Mount Pleasant Area
Local churches including a Lutheran and a Church of Brethren advertise regular services in Mt Pleasant Wisconsin. The Lutheran church lists Sunday worship at 10 and Sunday school at 11:45 with midweek events and a reading room at the corner near Normal and Wisconsin streets. The Church of Brethren in Chippewa township invites attendees to a Sunday service at 8 a.m. and evening meetings at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome.
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Clintely
Christ ‘Scientist
sHold
Orhie
Sun Day School
Bhis
Ehittel Corner
Church of Brethren
Chippewa Township
Mount Pleasant
First Baptist Church Service Schedule
The First Baptist Church announces minister Henry Mérganin leading morning worship at 10:80 and evening service at 7:00 with Bible school at 11:45. Location is Broadway upstairs at 2125 Broadway. A young people's meeting is set for 6:80 Wednesday at 7:80. All are cordially invited.
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Henry- Mérganin
Mérning
Broadway
Cline
Sérvides
Church notices mix shows Sunday services and meetings
Fragmentary church announcement lists a pastor residence North Lansing area with Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11 am. A prayer meeting and Thursday night night vigil are noted, with scattered tokens of 4 prayer.
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Hite
New French Latin Instructor to Join Department
E. Warriner announces a new instructor, Miss Rachela Loughridge, joining the department in fall to teach French and Latin. She earned a degree from Muskingum College and will receive another from Columbia University. Loughridge has studied at the University of Paris and taught at Union High Burgettstown and Beth Township High.
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E. Sc Warriner
Langidges
Rachela
Loughridge
Sof Rushylvania
Ghia
Capriedi
Muskingum’ College
New ‘Concord
Olio
Columbia: University
Odéser
Pioneer Thomas Graham Dies at Rosebush
Pioneer Thomas Henry Graham died at his Rosebush home on Wednesday morning August 11 1926 after a long illness. Born in Ontario June 28 1848 he would have turned 78. He came to the county about fifty years ago helping develop a thriving community. Survived by six of ten children including William John Graham and others. later widower Sarah Baldwire died 1901. Also survived by wife Sirah Troyet a brother Joseph and sister Mrs Elizabeth Neelands and many grandchildren. Services were held at his home community church.
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Thomas ‘Henry
Graham
Rosebush
Ontario
Sarah
Baldwire
Lowell. Graham
Persia
Joseph Graham
India
Sirah Troyet
Joséph
Elizabeth
Fragmented OCR notices spark vague political and social jottings
OCR text mixes references to a Methodist church, a 84 year old United Church note, August 13 rites led by Rev Leroy Whitney, voter pressures, corruption rumors, police presence, jewelry warnings, Dublin images, a young groom, Greek interests, and a writer named G Welle.
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Charest
Biday
Leroy. Whitney
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Harris
1St Precinct
D. Kernt
H. A. Graham
J. 3. Graham
B. A. Hight
F. Stilgenbauer
Géov Foster
J. Robinson
King's Crossing
Lightning
Havoc
Midland Elevator
Loomis
Gannon Corners
Aldwell
Republican County Convention
Mt Pleasant
G. H. MacGillivray
Central Drug Store
E. Broadway
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Ceeanerrtte
Rolland
Broginfield
Padere
Deerfield
Eames
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Peg Anson
Saveassneny
Chippewa
Denver
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Pnottawasse Sagse
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Ao Lutheran Church
Ke Bauman
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Residérice
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Luit
Washington
WM. H. Harrison
U.S
Dublin
Lash Tije
G.welle
Jee
J. Quinlan Auto Sales
South Main St
Phione
Willards
G. G. Harford
Main St
Uris
Peery
Parlailiake
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Teesht
Fen
Pai Ian
Mithigan
Mey Dewks
Michigan Mutual Windstorm Insurance Company
Home Office
Hastings, Mich
L. W. Sunday, Pres
T i B. “Spencer
Ypsilanti
Jerome Harmon
Ludington
W. P. Green
Knoper
Hudsonville
Hastings
Guy E. Crook
Clare_O. Thorpe
Kaldmazoo
E. A- Parker
Orr G. Stanley
Indian River
Hastings M
Sele
John. G. Schmidt
Bay
Harrison
Dodds
West Branch
W. H. Latstéin
Owosso
Chas
H. Hiphes
Pratrisville
Freddy
Eiltisis
Memphis
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