Local Officials Named In City Administration List
Mayor Pranole King presides over a slate of city posts including Clerk D Wy Adin Treasurer John Suhwart Inksr Wan Supervisor D L Sharer Alderman Geo Oygden Constable B Button. SHOUT WARE Supervisor G B Wart Alderman J W Gloss Constable J K Booth TaD Ward Supervisor Clark Decker Alderman Dr M Day Constable Robert Sasith routland Supervisor P M Sasith Alderman Nelson Fullerton Constable F G Bonnett.
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Pranole King
D. Wy Adin
John Suhwarth
Inksr Wan
D. L. Sharer
Geo. Oygden
B. ©. Button
Shout Ware
G. 8. Wart
Alderman
J. W. Gloss
Cinstable
J. K. Booth
Tad Ward
Clark Decker
M. Day
Robert Sasith
P. M. Sasith
Nelson Fullerton
F. G. Bonnett
Hith District Republican Convention Called for April 15 1908
The Lith District Republican convention is called to meet at Reed City on Wednesday April 15 1908 to elect two delegates to the National Republican Convention in Chicago June 15 1906 and to review the district committee and conduct other business. Counties entitled to representation include Autrim Charlevoix Clare Grand Traverse Gratiot Isabela Kalkaska Mecosta Missaukee Montcalm Oneco Ro scomm. J W McCall chairman and H C Kirkbride secretary dated Reed City March 3 1908
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Reed City Mid
Chicago
Autrim Charlevoix Clare
Grand Traverse
Gratiot
Isabela Kalkaska
Mecosta
Missatken Ve
Montealh Td Onecola
Roscomm
Republican States Convention Call for Michigan May 12, 1908 at Grand Rapids
The Republican State Central Committee calls Michigan electors to meet May 12 1908 at Majestic Theater Grand Rapids to elect delegates to the Republican National Convention in Chicago and nominate fourteen electors plus choose a State Central Committee. Delegates allocated by county votes and district caucuses convene at 5 am the day of convention. Also notes district delegates to the National Convention and credentials, resolutions, and organization committees. Also amends Rebel County Convention date to April 1 to fit Reed City district timing.
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Michigan
Majestic Theater
Grand Rapids
Chicago
United States
State Central Committee
Detroit
Chire
Tal District Canous
Republican National Committee
Phaite Desert
Gurrit J. Dibkear
Dennis KE. Alward
Grand Capite
Pebenary 12
Delecates
Bold
Gratiot County convention delegates by township
A June 1908 county convention set rules for Republican representation. Townships and cities including Alma St Louis and various wards receive delegates by vote-based quotas, appointing each area to districts Arcade Bethany Elba Ashley precinct and others with specified wards and totals. The document, dated March 14 1908, names H I Crawford as chairman and E L McCullough as secretary.
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Counnty
Gratiot
St. Louis
Alma
Arcade
Bethany
Elba Ashley
Bannister
Emerson Patton
Hamilton
Ithaca
Lafayette
Newark
New Haven
North Star
Pine River
Seville
Washington
Wheeler
City of
Br. Louis
Crawford
Local Option Meetings With Ministers Named Across County
Rev J A Wilden and others hold local option meetings at multiple churches in April. Speakers include Rev JE Slater, Hon Wm M Smith, Newton Burns, Rev O C Parmeter, Rev A Trott, Prof C F, and Rev J H Witcox. A main Parkinson M E church meeting and a union Presbyterian meeting in Alma are planned with several speakers, plus additional county events the same night.
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J A. Wilden
Davies
JE Slater
Bethany
Herman Burns
Ithaca
Parkinson M. E. Charab
Moenkern
Alo
Presbyterian Church
Alma
Hermen Burns
Parkinson M. E
Liquor Law Rumors and Patent Medicine Ad Mix
The article fragment mentions illegal liquor sales in Decatur led by a "drog dist" and a county official comment from Van Huren County. It also advertises Kennedy's Laxative Dough Syrup and DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills marketed by Chas Rhoto, noting their claimed quick relief and bodily benefits.
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Decatur
Vantturen Gu
van Huren
Kennedy
Chas
DeWitt
Chas Rhoto
Alma area briefs mix small town notices and visits
Local items report residents visiting in Alma and nearby towns. Calls from Clare and Temple, and trips to Mt Pleasant, Saginaw, Detroit, and Adrian are noted along with shop openings, sales, and club meetings. A few residents move houses, visit relatives, or attend Easter events.
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Reo Button
Ashley Toemlny
A. Binck
Clare
Jess City
Hoyt
Boslaenn
Mt Pleasant
Ned
Alma
Iniaw
David Donlap
G. TH. Harrison
Banzonia
Our City
Newman Simich
Ithane
George W. Cox
Temple
P. Engleman
Ithaca
Frank Lamphere
Wheeler
Eben Gould
Henry Schlenker
H. Epler
South Haven
Mr. & A. Fletcher
Shepherd
George Ogden
Gracia Smith
Lillian Hart
Lois Fraker
H . McQuiston
Saginaw
Bert Woodland
Flint
Wm. Woodland
Walter Mayhen
Shephred
George Smith
J. L. Fufty
Pell
Vaiser Mra J
Lancashire
Lila
Detroit
T. F. Timby
Superior Street
Kate L Owen
A. ©. Austin
Alma Theatre
Kineb
Epler Cowl
Emma
Millie Acton
Tuewlay
Samuel Kirby
Yuma
G. Baldwin
Gertrude
Mt Plessant
Presbyterian
H. B. Wilces
Sun State Street
James G. Kress
Carson City
Nevada
Sack's Market
Elizabeth Walters
Hart
Wilford Breekjor
St. Louis
Bert Woolten
Adrian
Thos, Grover
Edgar Andrews
Andrew Hall
Hot Springs
Ark
Sophia Dunham
Grand Ledge Public
J. Andrews
Homestead
Edgar
Ray Storey
Sack
Kitobiatennils
Charles F. Hulk
Alma ‘Ind
Robinson Amusement Co
Medler's
Grocrey Store College
LE Chapman
George Grinnell
Mt. Pieasant
Ray Jones
Hiver Street
Gaffney
Liquor Traffic Posters Draw Fire in Gratiot County
A local notice questions posters urging prohibition, challenging tall liquor tax claims, and urging voters to mark No on the ballot. It argues saloon taxes and employment figures are overstated, cites farm prices, and warns of misleading literature from liquor interests ahead of the local option vote.
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Grillat
United States
Gratiot County
iScent
Griot
Pelle
Gratiot
The
Public Leader
Detroit
Michigan High License Temperance Association
Montcalm
Bere
Dr King's New Life Pills Endorsed in Local Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as reliable purifiers for bowel and liver relief. It mentions a local drug store named Sharrar's Drag Store and signs off with the pseudonym George EB.
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Dr. King
George EB
Sharrar
Fires and fatalities strike across cities from New York to Boston
A pier fire on the East River injures several and a major plant operation falters as a 150000 loss is reported. A New Jersey man dies at a bier after poisoning, while a Kentucky feud leaves two dead and another wounded. Roosevelt sends wreath for a dying political figure as a naval visit to Auckland is floated. A gunfight in Parharboro ends with a man dead and another wounded. a banker dies by self-inflicted shot amid alleged dementia.
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Jayling
East River
New York
National Coch Hegiater Company
Roosevelt
Durham White Stevens
San Francisco
Hemlock
Osborn
Mitchell
Meyer R. Bimberg
Bimberg
Bim
Pittsburg man dies after wife in same day
John Scheldhauer of Hit Nin township died of heart failure two minutes after his wife expired and he predicted he would follow her. He was 44, a Union Railroad foreman, survived by four children. A garbled segment mentions unrelated names and a 1907 purchase.
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Pittsburg
John Scheldhauer
Nin Township
Rach
Union Railroad
To Sell Furnished Hotel and Livery Barn
Fragmentary notice offers sale of a furnished hotel and livery barn at a place named Drow with unspecified terms and conditions. Details are incomplete but indicate transfer of property and possibly real estate assets. Entities are unclear due to OCR issues.
Favorite Prescription and Homety Cure Ad Claims
An old style medical advertisement touts Favorite Prescription by Dr. Beebe as a remedy for female weakness and related symptoms. It promotes native medicinal roots, promises no alcohol, and markets laxatives Taerlory products and a piano for sale at 851.00 with local seller Mrs M. C. Hovey in St. Louis Mich.
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Warite
Avery Soars
Hutte Me Blerse
M. C. Hovey
Delaware’Ave
St. Louis Mich
Market Report corrected prices for 1908 grain and flour
Corrected April 1 1908 market report lists oats rye corn and other grains with per unit prices. Includes hay straw beans clover and Timothy seeds potatoes hides eggs honey live and dressed meats poultry and various flour types with price points.
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Republican City
Hith District
J. W. McCall
C. Kirkbside
Secetary
Reed City
Mich
Bephneican
J. A. Lyon
Sethon
North Shade Center
J. H. Witcox
Old North Star U
Chruch
A. A. York
Wright
G. A. Carl
Elwell
J. Q Adams
Summer Center
Mr. Clapp
County Local Option Com
Ionia County
Sprague
Seville Township
Cynthia Bracken
Tonia
Mise Heecken
Liquor Men's
Penty
Winchester
Christine Church
Becausw
John Heldman
Salon Hill
N. J
Ernest Syring
Navy Department
Auckland
New Zealand
Sawoa
Sydney
Ray Stall
J. Pierpont Morgans
Robert A. Pusholler
Senian
Fusholler
Daniel Keller
United States Army
Kelyar
William Wiegel
Fort Sheridan
Kture
South Dakota
Great American Railway
Cicaga
Winnipeg
Joseph Cannon
First National Bank of Philadelphia
St Krancheco
Stewart
Timeelf
Cannon
New England
Lehigh @ New England Railroad company
Women's Democratic Club of
Mise Hattie Millen
Denver
National Labor Hospital Association
Lange
James Rector
Lewis K. Smith
Parrahoro
N. 8
Smith
Rector
C. DeWitt & Co
Chionge
Goutteron
Georgie
Corvell
Ang
Market Report
J. L. Miller
G. Dewitt & CO
Charles Rhodes
Colvss
Dean’s Red Star Oil
Dean & Company, Ltd
Ann Arbor, Mich
Alma College
School of Music
School of Art
China
Commercial School
Seey Alert
P. Cook, Alma, Mick
Pocahontas
Massillon
Virginia
Hocking Valley
Alma Grain & Lumber Co
Umber Department
Woodworth Ave
Bell
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