Record voyage notes on South Atlantic trip to Brazil and Rio
Alma Record Co reports a record-setting ship passage from New York to Buenos Aires via Rio de Janeiro and Montevideo in 23 days on the Verdi. The voyage highlights Bahia and Rio sights, including Avenida Central, Covocada, and a strong Brazilian trade focus with emphasis on US commercial interests.
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San Tulr
Argentina
Alma Record Co
Alma
Mich
South Atlantic Ocean
North Atlantic
South America
New York
Rio de Janiero
Rio
Lamport and Holt
Monte Video
Buenos Aires
Bahia
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Central Avenue
Paris
Old City
Beira Mar
Samuel Vandecarr Dies Veteran of Civil War at 61
Samuel Vandecarr died after several weeks illness at age 61. He served three years with the Fifth Michigan Cavalry and was wounded three times at Gettysburg before discharge. He moved to Arcade township in Gratiot County 16 years ago and lived on a farm until death. He was a member of F and A M with funeral services conducted by Masons. His wife Mrs Vandecarr had died years earlier. Surviving children include five, oldest 13 and youngest 7.
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Samuel Vandekarr
Vandekarr
Fifth Michigan Cavalry
Gettynburg
Gratiot County
Arcade Township
Poem Quotation Highlights Nomination At City Convention
At the Republican city convention Dr J N Day of the second ward placed in nomination mayoral candidate A P Cook. He prefaced his remarks with a Meredith quotation ending that civilized man cannot live without cooks, drawing applause as Cook received the nomination.
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J. N. Day
Second Ward
A. P. Cook
Owen Meredith
Statement From A P Cook For Mayor Prospect
The Record presents a statement from A P Cook republican mayoral candidate. It notes his four years on the city council and service on key committees, arguing his record proves he will provide a careful, conservative and business like administration if elected.
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Record
A. P. Cook
Cook
Board of Trade Banquet Set for April in Grand Rapids
The committee for the board of trade banquet is finalizing plans and speaker lineup. Date to be announced, likely in April. E. A. Stowe, editor of the Michigan Tradexmav and former Grand Rapids board president, will speak. Wright House will host with 10 seats arranged. tickets on sale soon and sales will be first come, first served due to limited accommodations.
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Board of Trade
E. A. Stowe
Michigan Tradexmav
Grand Rapids Board of Trade
Wright House
Sugar Factory To Be Completed This Season
A representative of the United States Mortgage and Trust Company of New York visited Mt Pleasant property of the Mt Pleasant Sugar Company on back taxes between 500 and 600 dollars. The payment clears debts and there is strong capital backing, with prospects of completing the factory this season.
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United States Mortgage and Trust Company of New York
Mt. Pleasant Sugar Company
Canital
Mt Measant
Scott and Uranden Prepare Spring Furniture Opening
Scott and Uranden, noted furniture dealers, announce a spring opening this Friday and Saturday April 10. An orchestra will provide music and refreshments will be served as special bargains are offered to shoppers.
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Scott & Uranden
Auditorium Decorated for Holy City Opening in Alma
The Realty Opera House now owned by F. F. Brown is redecorated and seating reconfigured for a formal opening on April 18. Gordon Bennett's Holy City will staged Tuesday April 13 with 506 seats after upgrades including an orchestra pit and new opera chairs. High priced seating will be first four rows on the main floor. pricing ranges from 25 to 85 cents. The management aims to bring higher grade entertainments and connect Alma to larger city circuits.
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Opera House
F. Brown
Brown
Gordon & Bennett
Holy City
Alma
Resity Opera House
Theo Smith Dead at Three in Downie Street Home
Theo Smith aged three years five months and six days died last Thursday at his parents' Downie street residence after a illness list including tonsillitis. Heart failure was given as the immediate cause by the attending physicians. Funeral services were Friday at the family home by Rev. J. M. Wolfe and Rev. Hubert Elder with burial at Riverside cemetery. The grieving parents had also buried their two year old son Willard last Thursday and now Theo, making ten days of sorrow for the family.
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Theo Smith
Downie Street
J. M. Wolfe
Hubert Elder
Riverside Cemetery
Mrs. Smith
Willard
Theo
Organize Altar Guild Formed At St John's Church
The Altar Guild was organized Saturday March 2 by the young ladies of St John’s church under Rev Ryan for altar care and church history instruction. Officers elected include President Anna Montigel Secretary Mildred Kress Treasurer Ella Hittner.
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Young Ladies of
St. John's Church
Ryan
Anna Montigel
Mildred Kress
Ella Hittner
Annual Meeting of Law and Border League at City Hall
The law and border league holds its annual meeting at City Hall Saturday evening at 7 00 o clock. The session will elect officers and discuss other important business. All league members and supporters of the enforcement fee law are invited to attend.
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The
Law and Border League
League
Ward Committee fills vacancy in Second Ward ticket
John W. Glass resigned after being nominated as Second Ward alderman candidate. Henry W. Sandell elected by the ward committee to replace him on the ticket, with ballots to be cast next Monday.
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John W. Glass
Ewnens
Henry W. Sandell
Twenty Five Happy Years For Mr and Mrs E J Ross
Twenty five years ago last Saturday Mr and Mrs E J Ross began their married life at their home in Muilonia county. Relatives and friends gathered near the city to extend congratulations to the esteemed couple in a festal meeting that day. A bountiful noon dinner featured a fine cake donated by Paul Shaver of Detroit. Gifts in silver complemented the cheerful occasion. Out of town guests included Mrs J Ross and W Elly of Moir George H Corpin of Grand Rapids and others from Grand Rapids and Sonfield. The Record joins the community in wishing the couple many more years of happiness together.
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E J. Ross
Muilonia County
Paul Shaver
Detroit
Express
Ross
Meadames
J. Ross
W. ©. Elly
Moir
George H. Corpin
Grand Rapids
Mr. Ross
Fannie Stewart
Les Botomly
Sonfield
Raymond Corbin
The Marshal's Salary Debate at City Hall
The article argues voters should fairly evaluate candidates for municipal offices and notes the petition to raise the marshal’s salary to 40 dollars per month. It claims petitioners who now condemn council actions undermine petitioning and expose insincerity among taxpayers.
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Conneil
Methodist Home Coming Plans Set for April 28
The Methodist society of the city plans a home coming day on April 28. WP French of Lansing district superintendent will attend, and many former members now living away are expected to return. Refreshments will be served in the church parlors and a hearty gathering is anticipated.
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Methodist Society
Lansing
Noted Lecturer to Speak at Norwal Hall
Rev. Hugh Black of Union Seminary, New York, will lecture at Norwal Hall on Tuesday April 6 or 7 40. The writer is an author of repute and will discuss On writing ones ows fire. Admission is 25 cents and the event starts at 7 10 to allow Alma residents to catch the late train.
New Bakery Opens on Hust Superior Street
Lloyd White manages a new bakery at 21 Hust Superior Street offering a full range of baked goods. White plans to emphasize quality items and welcomes local trade. Nearby Heal hready is mentioned as another ecohutmn.
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Lloyd White
Hust Superior Street
White
Heal Hready
Prosperous Addition Shown in Pine River Telephone Report
The Pine River Telephone association held its annual meeting at Forest Hill last Monday. Officers elected were James Kirby president C F Johnson secretary S B Frigby treasurer and E W Lake manager. The system operates seven lines with 140 telephones and a total expense per telephone of 3.26 dollars. Plans for a larger switchboard and continuous service were discussed and a follow up meeting was set for April 1 to decide on definite actions.
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Pine River Telephone Association
Forest Hill
James Kirby
C. F. Johnson
B Frigby
E W. Lake
Pine River Township Nominates Separate Party Tickets
The Pine River township People's party met at Forest Hill town hall and nominated a full ticket with Gordis Smih as Supervisor and other officers. Republicans caucused and named Edward Creech chair and L Mills as clerk, with a full slate including Vandermark as Supervisor and Coon as Constable, while Sumner and Arcada townships listed separate nominees.
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Pine River
People’s Party
Pine River Township
Forest Hill
Jay Gulick
Edward Lake
Tcket
Gordis Smih
Clark
Alonzo Phillips
K. A
Auer
Highway Com
T. M1. Church
D. Hrady
Justice Peace
E. N. Post
Edward Creech
Job Sleight Jr
L. ©. Mills
Coon
Silas Moody
Supervior
O Vandermark
L. FE. Camfield
C. F. Johnson
Justine Peace
Hirscheal White
Lia Moody
Nelson Spoor
Board of Review
New Industry Study Prompts Contract for Arms HQ
A committee led by Movare J. W. Robinson and D. L Johnson examined an emerging industry seeking to make Arms its headquarters. At a special board meeting on Monday they reported favorably and instructed W. W. A. Balke, D. J. Jobson, and J. W. Robinson to draft a contract for full board approval at an upcoming meeting.
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Movare
J. W. Robinson
D. L Johnson
Ap Industry
Board of
Messrs
Longtime Alma resident Lillian Balmer dies of cancer
Lillian Pearl Harlock Balmer born January 174 in Fulton township Gratiot County lived in Alma since 1893 after schooling at Alma College she died March 28 at 726 River Avenue of sarcoma a liver cancer funeral at Presbyterian church with Rev Bruske and Rev Crain officiating many flowers and mourners from local firms and towns including Alma Manufacturing Co relatives named across siblings and in laws mourn her long life of faith and community service
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Lillian Hartock Balmer
Lillian Pearl Harlock
Fulton Township
Gratiot
Charles Bulwer
River Avenue
Bert Mangus
W. A. Howe
Wm. Hart
Alma
Wm. J. Harlock
Boston
England
Charles Harlock
Ann Aror
Balmer
Robert Balmer
Port Heron
Ann Arbor
Alma Manufacturing Co
C. Goolthrite
Carson City
Henry Dennison
Homer ‘Snyder
North Star
St. Louis
Presbyterian Church
Bruske
I. Crain
Auction Sale By Mrs Mary Scofield Near Riverdale
Mrs Mary Scofield announces an auction of all personal property including horses cattle buggies farm implements and household goods five miles north and a half mile east of Riverdale to be held Friday April 2 1909 at Park Auctioneer confirms sale plans and date.
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Mary Scofield
Riverdale
Park
Forquer & Co Form Auto Agency Partnership
Brush agency secures Bert Knapp as partner in the sale of automobiles with Hert Foraguer of Eant Superior street Garage. The new firm, Forquer & Co, already holds Brush runabout and Ford agencies, aiming to meet public demand. Runabout priced at 500 with solid tires, 500 for pneumatic tires. Demonstrating car expected once roads permit from Detroit factory.
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Hert Foraguer
Eant Superior Street
Bert Kann
Forquer & Co
Brush
Ford
Forquer
Knapp
Wargage
Detroit
County Board Resolutions Authorize Legal Action Over Tax Funds
The Gratiot county board resolves to have prosecuting attorneys investigate the county treasurer for depositing public moneys in banks and to pursue penalties. They may sue to recover interest and damages and to challenge the validity of the act requiring deposits. Attorneys may also sue to enforce payment of orders if funds are unlawfully tied to drain fund misuses, per the board’s belief of unlawful conversion. Marcus Pollasky arrived from Oklahoma to visit local friends and relatives.
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Renant
Wm A. Bablke
Harvey R. Manson
Ithaca National Bank
Gratiot County
Atetorners
Michigan
Jax Gibbs
Newark
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Samuel Ki. Vandekarr
Bied
Mis
Arcada Township
Realty Opera House
C. F. Brown
John W. Gilass
Pine River Telephone
Association
Sumner
Ellia A. Potter
George H. Oliver
Sidney A. Evey
Birton I. Gee
Gustavus Quickseeceder Board of Review
John
John A. Rockweller
Allen E. Winters
George Graham
Earle Worthing
Newton Flewelling
William J. Hutchinson
Ralph &. Holcomb
James McNamara
Frank E. Shee
Thy Cot Fall
Hari Natice
Ie ‘Berm
Jen
Abram Morris
Henry A. Clow
William N. Baldwin
Ira
Hunt
Rowley Rhoule
Fred Schaeffer
Aracada Township
Repeblican
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John Red
George Kuhlman
Melvin Abarraz
Board of Directors
Times WA
Bert Forquer
Bert Knapp
Marcus Pollasky
Oklahoma
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