Local items and notices from Alma area social life
Local Alma area notes report L H Hayt selling sheep in Henderson and births, marriages, and business openings. Elizabeth Whitney of Washington township dies at 67. Easter window display at Mrs Miller’s millinery. J H Seaver of Ithaca visits. Stephen Griffin and Mary Evilsizer wed in Wheeler. May Stata opens dressmaking parlors. J M Ashley of Toledo visits in private car. Peter Fatty delivers milk in a Palace Dairy wagon. Lumon Gee plans Sunday School in Angel district on April 12. Mattern trades property with Dallin near Alma. Jon Beaumont and family visit. some plan to move to Detroit. G A R officer William Shakespeare from Kalamazoo and W R C president Cora Cobine chosen at Saginaw encampment. East Presbyterian service has a strong musical program. Phoenix bicycle sample offered with discount. Alma Hive LO Blue Jay Social set for April 11 with silk quilt drawing and supper. Alma post office records record-high receipts and money orders in fiscal year. Sanitarium hosts many visitors and registrants this week. Ithaca attorney James Clark investigates the will of John Swim. heirs may face probate delays and buried fortune.
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L. H. Hayt
Henderson
Elizabeth Whitney
Washington Township
Stephen Griffin
Mary Evilsizer
Wheeler
May Stata
Angel
Seville
Frank Mattern
M.C. Dallin
Browbaker
Alma
Jon Beaumont
Highland
Livingston County
Justice
Dunham
A.J. Whalen
Detroit
Hgen
Willian Shakespeare
Kalamazoo
Cora D. Cobine
Unionville
Saginaw
Ie Presbyterian Church
Mise Otis
Balun
Adv
Asnis Brown
Railroad Exonerates After Three Day Circuit Court Trial
The Detroit, Lansing and Northern railroad was exonerated in a circuit court verdict of no cause of action after a three day trial over the July 1 1804 killing of Sylvia Strouse in St Louis. Her husband David Strouse was killed and her son Merle Fox badly injured at a dangerous crossing near the DLN station. Judge Cabell ruled to take the case from the jury after two days of testimony and legal argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Strouse
Detroit, Lansing & Northern Railroad
St. Louis
Friband
David Strouse
Merle Fox
Detroit, Loring & Northern
St. Loui
Cabell
State Game Warden Replies on Pine River Spearing Law
Osborn of Sault Ste Marie reports response from G. L. Young confirming Michigan inland waters ban spearing any fish except in Big and Little Clam Lakes. Law covers Pine River. arrests and prosecutions underway across the state.
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Pine River
Chase
Osborn
Sault Ste Marie
Young
State of
Michigan
Big
Little Clam Lakes
Wexford County
Suit Over San Joaquin Valley Railroad Agreement
Marcus Pollasky of Doolittle Tolman Pollasky Chicago sues Collis P Huntington in U S circuit court claiming an agreement to advance railroad construction Fresno to Pollasky, securing town sites and property for Huntington and stockholders, leaving Pollasky in debt when the logs failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
New York
Marcus Pollasky
Doolittle, Tolman & Pollasky
Chicago
United States Circuit Court
Collis P Huntington
Tor
Pollasky
San Joaquin Valley Railroad
Fresno
The Pingree Club Organizes in Alma
The Pingree Club organized on Tuesday evening with officers President P. M. Smith view presidents A J Baker Ford Montigel George Parsons secretary Seth Tubbs treasurer J W Glass A resolution pledges loyalty to Hazen S Pingree and promises to support him if nominated on the Republican ticket The club will meet again Thursday evening April 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pingree Club
P. M. Smith
A.J. Baker
Ford Montigel
Greorge Parsons
Seth Tubbs
Trasurer
J. W. Glass
Hazen S. Pingree
Alma
Thorerlay
Forests Investigation Aims to Assess Michigan Timber
Labor Commissioner Morse will lead an inquiry into Michigan’s remaining forest stock this year. Supervisors will survey township timbering activities during assessments. The piece notes Michigan’s historic timber wealth and concerns about deforestation amid climate-linked seasonal changes, urging public cooperation for accuracy.
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Morse
Michigan
Unien
The Mission Band Meeting at Mrs Jones Home
The Mission Band will meet at Mrs Jones home Saturday afternoon promptly a three ovelook. The program includes opening exercises led by Raith Deamon lynn and a Sunshine in My pa diol by Cath Reap. Members Lottie Gow Edith Desmond and others will perform. Examinations of articles from today follow.
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Mission Band
Lottie Gow
Edith Desmond
Toda
Sophomore Exhibition Delights With Olympus Themed Play
The high school crowd gathered Wednesday evening to witness the class of s meeting of the gods on Mt Olympus. Miss Otis led the entertainment with careful training, delivering excellent music including a solo by Miss Otis and a duet by Miss Strable and Mr Gur ett.
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Mt. Olympus
Miss Otis
Miss Strable
Mr. Gurett
Woman's Club Questions on April History of Painting
Questions for April fifth cover painter Lenganto f a Vinei asking school, titles, nine, style, types, methods, and rank. Also notes Leonarde and description of The Last Super. Notices offer dressmaking services with moderate terms from Expa L. Morey Macaik McBrior at Church block over Hayt's grocery.
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Woman's Club
April Fith
Paperon Leonarde
Hayt
Epxa L. Morey
For Sale Shepherd Ashery Two Large Lots and Pan
For sale two good large lots with a large boiling pan and two large kittles in good order. Located well for wood and ashes. Reason selling poor health. Annon Pickerr notices dissolution of three partnerships involving Lanenstirn Stephen W. Tinker of Alix Michigan.
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Annon Pickerr
Nation
School Notes and Condolence Resolutions
School notes recount visits by Miss Keckler and Mrs Stoughtonburg on Tuesday. New pupils entered. chapel exercises resumed. a sock gift from the freshmen was a success. pink and white decorations and Masseche’s entertainment. Resolutions of condolence from Alma Public Schools mourn Grace Whalen with prayers, memorials, and notices to families and local papers.
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Miss Keckler
Alli Public Schools
Grace Whalen
Whrrtas
Alma Public Schools
Keele
Alma Rincon
Prachers Alma Public Schools
Gree Whalin
Easter and Religious Notes in Presbyterian and Episcopal Services
Religious notes describe Easter sermons and concerts by Presbyterian and Episcopal congregations with morning prayers, Sunday school activities, and evening services. Baptist notices announce a new pastor Rev Woodratl preaching both morning and evening. Literary notes review MecClures Magazine on Rontgen and Alcott letters in Ladies Home Journal, with portraits and editorials.
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MecClure
Rontgen
Gernar
America
Cleveland Motfern
Louisa M. Alcott
Ladies’ Home Journal
Miss Alcott
Cure for Headache and Constipation with Electric Bitters
Electric Bitters advertised as a universal headache remedy and cure for habitual constipation. The ad claims permanent relief and urges purchase at B S Webb's drug store for fifty cents to one dollar.
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B.S. Webb
Duel in New Orleans Ends In Controversy and Silence
Fragmented OCR text recounts a famous duel in New Orleans. It describes missed blows, debated actions, and mixed reactions among onlookers. Names and details are unclear, but the account emphasizes tension, the crowd, and the perceived honor at stake.
Vanishing Lakes Threaten Water Supplies Across Regions
Fragmented OCR notes describe vanishing lakes and sinking water levels across northern districts, with mention of Bodiey, Mintenda, and Lake Mason. Historical accounts reference policy debates, ecological impacts, and anecdotal scenes including a river patrol and old clock tales, tying toward a broader drought era.
A Narrow Escape and Water Tank Tale in 19th Century Voice
A fragmented OCR piece narrates a narrow escape and a water tank incident with odd phrasing and many proper nouns barely legible. It references New York Recorder style reporting and various scattered names, places, and events from a bygone era, leaving a murky but vivid sense of a dramatic mishap.
Michigan Mining School Admission Highlights and Courses
Fragmentary OCR text describes Michigan mining school offerings including practical work, electives and oratories. It mentions locations possibly Waiisscortt and Movehton with unclear school-related notes. The readable items suggest emphasis on practical work and elective courses for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Mining School
Altroas
Waiisscortt
Movehton
Michhean
Tlw
Notice of Annual Township Meeting in Gratiot County
Notice is hereby given that the annual township meeting for Arcada in Gratiot County will be held at the Fireman's Hall on Woodworth Avenue on Monday afternoon. Officers to be elected include supervisor clerk treasurer highway commissioner justice of the peace two school inspectors one member of the board of review and four constables. The election opens at 9 o clock and will continue until a clock hour.
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Med
Lodia
Mick
Lansing
Bansit
Aly
Cope
Arcata
Gratiot
A.D
Board of Registeation
Siirah
Siirah A. 1, d By Order of the Townslip Board of Regetration
Emer
Arcada
Counly
Gratiat
Michaemn
Treacher
Liuatice of the Peace
Inapeetar
Moar Ut
Woodworth Avenue
Dietriet
Mo Polinsky Po
WEY O'Ciock
Will Remiig
Bas
Eieeron
Board of Emotion
Bie
Sali Vuwenatip
Suen
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