Pay Up Week Aims to Boost Alma Business
The Alma Record explains a Pay Up Week plan inspired by Waukon Wisconsin. Merchants send out statements, 8000 notices go out, and over 2000 accounts are settled. A $50 purse rewards those who pay, and more than 40000 dollars reportedly paid in the week. The paper pledges support and invites community ideas to maximize results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Alma
Kansas City
Waukon
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Waukon Commercial Club
Charles E. Pye
Pye Sayse
Commercial Club
Gratiot County Gas Co Displays Odd Window Ad Concept
The Gratiot County Gas Co uses a stark two window display to advertise. The north window features an old, smoke-wrecked range and a rubbish-filled woodbox with an oil lamp. The south window showcases modern gas ranges and kitchen cabinets.
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Gratiot County Gas Co
Eas
Alma council holds regular meeting in Alma Michigan
Alma city council conducted a regular meeting on March 23 1915 in the council rooms with pro tem Charles O Ward presiding. Aldermen Rowland Willard Ogden Ward Kehn Fraker were present and the minutes of the previous meeting were approved. The clerk was ordered to levy taxes for the same and bills were approved including Grover 500 and a Grain Lumber Co 18.08 and Freeso labor 19.00.
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Alma
Mich
Charles O. Ward
Rowland
Willard
Ate
Ward
Keb
Fraker
Lena
Ted
Ogden
Vena
Kehn
Grover
Will
Jem & Fuel Co
Grain & Lamber Co
E Lamber & Fuel Co
City Council Adjourns After Labor and Gravel Payments
Payroll and work orders list Chas Andrews 18.80 Chas Wilson 8.00 Ben Bildson 16.00 Geo Wheeler 2.00 A Dyer 19.00 Ed Garner 5.00 James Howe 4.00 for labor and gravel drawing with city officials Adams and Ward presiding pro tem. adjournment follows motion by Alderman Rowland and support by Alderman Willard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Andrews
Chas. Wilson
Ben. Bildson
Geo. Wheeler
A. Dyer
Ed. Garner
James Howe
Ald. Rowland
Ald. Willard
Afternoon Wedding 16 Celebrated in Alma
Miss Minnie Cook and Floyd Oswald wed Monday at 3 30 p m at Rev J W Priest home with minister's family present. Alma residents with wide circles of friends extend congratulations. The groom, a Breckenridge area farm worker and Alma High grad, and the bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs S B Cook, plan to live on the family farm north of Breckenridge after a short honeymoon trip to Saginaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Cook
Floyd Oswald
J. W. Priest
Dock
Alma
Mr. Oswald
Alma High School
Breckenridge
Old Ithaca Pionfe Dies In Michigan Confederate Veteran
Chelatian ot Prine born November 14 1848 in Mecklenburg Germany came to America at age 1k years and settled in New York and Michigan. He married Claudia Pitt July 4 1862 and had four living children Mary Robinson Carrie Smith Charles and Mabel Boyer. He died March 24 aged 76 of heart disease, leaving a wife, four children, two brothers Henry and George, two sisters Carrie White and Mary McFee, with funeral services held in Lansing and Ithaca. Prine was a charter member of the Lansing IOOF and Civil War veteran with Michigan Cavalry service 1890s to 1895.
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Chelatian Ot Prine
Mecklenburg Sverine
Germany
America
New York
Ingham County
Michigan
Claudia J. Pitt
Corunna
Mary Robinson
Birch Tree
Carrie Smith
Lansing
Charles
McBride
British Columbia
Mabel Boyer
North Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Prine
Henry Prine
George Prine
United States
Carrie White
Mary McFee
Grand Rapids
Robinson
Carrie Carrie White
Dean of
Immen
Ithara
Myles Fo Gray
Deedseil
Ithaca 100
Hall Methodiat Church
School Report District No 4 Fr Pine River
District No 4 Pine River reports for the month ending March 20 115. Days taught 26. Pupils enrolled 30. Grand total attendance 604 5. Average daily attendance 30 22. Attendance 80 percent. Students with perfect attendance: Leo Adams Myrtle Adams Jay Bigler Eugene Crum Victor Pookes Leo Handler L T Lewis Pearl Win Pet Ut Jobe Whiteraft Preda Theo Wilk. Parents are welcome. Zelma Miller, Teacher.
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Pine River
Asr
Leo
Myrtle Adams
Jay Bigler
Eugene Crum
Victor Pookes
Leo Handler
L. T. Lewis
Pearl and
Win
Pet- Ut
Jobe Whiteraft
Preda
Theo
Wilk
Alway Welcome
Zelma Miller
Merchants Entertain Farmers Club at North State Street
N Baker and F C Crunell entertained the members of the Farmers club and their families at Mr Baker's North State Street home Thursday for a twelve o'clock dinner. After dinner the regular program featured a talk by Evalist Loowe and songs by Mr Lillenas of the revival services.
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N Baker
F.C Crunell
Farmers’ Club
Mr. Baker
North State Street
Eclnb
Evalist Loowe
Local notices and ads from Alma area events and business moves
Additional Local Dr E G Sluyter was in Flint last Friday on business. Cohen Bros will move clothing stock to West Superior street, leasing from Mrs C J Brown, fire sale successful, new store to open with men and boys clothing. Evangelist T J White of Clyde conducts revival meetings this week through Sunday. Lost between Crandall and Scotts store and Tubbs corners a roll of window shades. Miss Blanche Ingalls of Chesaning spent Sunday with Mrs Jennie Muller. Alma Elevator Co sells Clover and alfalfa seed. Alma Aat Club meets April 7 at 495 State Street. A men’s prayer meeting at the Presbyterian church Sunday at 3 p m. Downey and Pine Sts resident H W Ford, 74, died Wednesday. funeral arrangements to Moran Ind. Proprietor announces irregular hours due to Seventh Day AdventistObservance. J S Sethrh closes shop Tuesday Thursday Friday evenings and Saturday until sunset. will be open Sunday.
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Otate Street
Cohen Bros
West Superior Street
Alma Record
C. J. Brown
T. J. White
Clyde
Evangelist White
Bro. White
Crandall & Scotts
Crandell & Scott's
Alma Aat Club
F. ©. Thornburgh
State Street
Presbyterian Chure
Alma
Wli
H. Ford
Pine and
K. Downey Streets
Moran
Ind
Katie Johnson
C. L.hicks
W. J. Wilson
Grant Beach
Clarence Doolittle
Katie
C. Johnson
Logan Sly
Big Rapids
Orlando Sly
Albert Morton
Sumner Hoxie
Etta Hildreth
Theodore Reed
Jennie Griffin
Gifford
Breckenridge
Greta Hoxie
Ypsilanti
Ida Hill
A. Winters
Vera Ward
Pompeii
Cecile Ward
Bompeiii
Roy Wilkinson
Greenville
Wr. Jackman
Ropebush
Mise von Thurn
St. Louis
C. A. Pratt
Doe Ford
Harlo Eckert
Sumner Hoxse
T. J. Blair
Ithaca
Wm. Jackman
Grand Rapids
Ruby Clark
Frazer
John Shaffer
Alice Butcher
Dr. Graham
Sumner
Hubbard
Vestaburg
Watkins Man
Onnolee Hoy
G. M. Wilson
Alice. Seamons
Gertie Thompson
H. M. Landis
Alma College to Debate Hope and Olivet on Subsidy Plan
Alma College debaters plan two Friday events on April 9 to tackle the resolution that the LA 8 government should grant a subsidy for a merchant marine. Alma will defend the affirmative with Theodore Gites Dick Rockwell and Paul Cahile while Maurice Cute Ward Hodge and Robert Notestein will oppose at Olivet.
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Alma College
Hope College
Olivet
Crimson
LA. 8
Alma
Theodore Gites
Dick Rockwell
Paul Cahile
Maurice Cute
Ward Hodge
Robert Notestein
Card of Thanks for kind words and support
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for the tributes and sympathy shown after a family loss. Names and details are garbled but convey appreciation from relatives to friends and neighbors for help and words during a difficult time.
St Johns Church Services Note Musical Pieces and Times
The schedule lists a 6:00 A M first service with organ preludes and various Latin hymns, a 10:00 A M second service with multiple hymns and offerings, and a 5:00 P M vesper service with organ preludes and postludes.
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D. Buek
FOR SALE PLANTS AND FARMS IN ALPENA MICH
Plants for sale include 1000 Black Raspberries 5000 Cuthbert Raspberries and 80000 Warfield and Dunlap Strawberries inspected by State Inspector Carl Street Wheeler Mich. Also listings of 100 acres stock land 10 per acre 2400 acres light sandy soil 880 acres brick muck others near railway 10 15 per acre plus 2 8 acre farms unimproved near new railway Alpena Michigan by L Lachapelle
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Carl Street
Wheeler, Mich
WA. L. Lachapelle
Alpena
Mich
Tsrotd
Fire in ice house burns with minor loss in Ithaca
Friday night in Ithaca a fire of unknown origin engulfed a large ice house in the western part of town. The fire department responded but the building was destroyed with minor overall loss. Local notices report a series of social and obituary items including the sale of Mrs. Helen Webster’s home to Chester Walter and planned relocation to Detroit.
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Ithaca
Helen Webster
Chester Walter
Detroit
KB. A. Smith
Lanning
Elmer Ebright
J. L. Harden
Ithaes
Alves Matadas
Pontiac
Alva
Death of 15-year-old Katie Johnson and local notices
A 15-year-old pupil Katie Johnson died after pneumonia. Interment occurred in Ithaca. School closed Monday afternoon as the pupil and teacher attended the funeral. Numerous local residents and families are mentioned with visits, illnesses, travels, and social events in nearby Alma, Sumner, Breckenridge, and Greenville, alongside Republican nominations and community updates.
Family notes from East Saturdias and Alma visits
Floyd Ferris and Merton Swarthout called on grandfather Mr Swarthout at East Saturdias Fern Beach ill with quingy Otto Blair recovering from recent attack of inflammatory shatima tinm Mrs Emma Dailey weekend visitor in Alma EW Thorn made a business trip to Alma C Babcock wears a broad smile a girl born the 23rd mother and child are doing well
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Floyd
Merton Swarthout
Mr. Swarthout
East Saturdias
Fern Beach
Otto Blair
Emma Dailey
Alma
Advertised List for Alma Week Ending March 29 1915
Alma Michigan lists names urged for notice Walter G Browning Hazel Haffey Percy Hexter C L Smith Frank Wolf Mrs John Whyte. If uncalled for items will be sent to Dead Letter Office on April 12 1915.
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Alma
Michigan
Walter G. Browning
Hazel Haffey
Percy Hexter
C. L. Smith
Frank Wolf
John Whyte
Back to the Fold C F Brown Rejoins Alma Record
Alma pioneer C F Brown returns to newspaper work by repurchasing the Alma Record after stints at the post office and in the gas business. He resumes editorial duties while his wife handles the business counter, a move celebrated by The Courier of Mt Pleasant.
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C. F. Brown
Alma
Alma Record
Marie
Record
Courier
Mt. Pleasant
Methodist Notes at First Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev Brownlow leads services at 10 a.m. with the revival topic After the Revival What. Bible School at 11 40 a m. Junior Epworth League at 3 p m Epworth League at 3 p m Preaching at 7 30 p m topic Can We Make Good Without Christ A reception for new members follows the morning service at 724 State Street Union phone 43.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Brownlow
State Street
Union
Bible School
Epworth League
Christ
Detroit Real Estate Firm Hires John Wright for Alma Area
John Wright takes a Detroit real estate post with Alma and vicinity as his territory. Judge Brye, eighty, endured a painful accident Saturday while alighting from a car to register for city elections. A bicyclist struck the judge’s cane, causing a fall with several cuts and bruises.
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John Wright
Detroit
Alma
Judge Brye
Correction in Elwell automobile smash up story
The Record corrects last week’s report on the Elwell crash. Stanley Langin Charles Hulse and Frank Miller did not appropriate a car or drink. The vehicle belonged to Mrs William King who permitted Langin to use it. The boys say the trip was accidental and they were not drunk.
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Elwell
Stanley Langin
Charles Hulse
Frank Miller
William King
Langin
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Enique Wendow Decorations
Adams
Priest
Old
Pionfe
Merchants
Farmers Club
E. G. Sluyter
Flint
Superior Home
Blanche Ingalls of
Chesaning
Jennie Muller
Alma Elevator Co
Alm Elevator Co
ST. John's Church
J. E. Converse
E. Superior
Luchini
Mechanic Street
Arcada Block
Geo, Palfrey, Alma
Raygtt
M. Mclaren
West Center St
Hotel Arcada
Bartley’s
Ely St. Issotf
Record Office
Jas
Porterfield
Jean-to
Suill and Bansi
Wright
Fred Rowland
RH. G. McFarland
Grover Ave
Bell Tel
Grand Union Tea Co
Genesee Ave
Saginaw
U. S. Mich
Tarold
Crandell & Scott
BLM
Ferris
Methodist Notes
Humphreys
Thea
Wens
Soman
Pug
Hisar Cay
Brantome
Uit Benathing
Charles Peterson
Paperhanger
G. B. Porter
Ranghart
Superior Street
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