Dayton flood aids and relief efforts reach Alma resident
Mr. Ralph Miller of Alma traveled through chaotic conditions to Dayton after the flood that caused heavy loss of life and vast property destruction. He found relatives safe on high ground but cut off by downed wires and martial law, with relief trains the only transport and business districts devastated. Return plans and a local lumber ad follow the narrative.
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Dayton
Xenia
Miller
Ralph
Carrie Dudgeon
Alma
Gratiot County Horse Show Draws Big Entry in Alma
A large crowd gathered for the finest horse show in Gratiot county staged in Alma on Saturday March 29 1918. John Schick’s feed barn hosted over eighty horses with a parade starting at 1 30 pm from East Superior to State Street and back to Gratiot Avenue. Nine stallions led the entries from Arcada Elm Hall St Louis Midland and other towns, with numerous heavy draft teams and saddle horses displayed.
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Gratiot County
Alma
John Schick
East Superior
State Street
Gratiot Avenue
Egypt
O. Simmons
Ithaca
Major de Lambeek
Willis Smock
Midland County
Malenn
Boyer & Colburn
St. Louis
Glaise
Ray Cogwood
Jardinet
Jour
Thomas Richardson
Forest Hill
Brown George
Clyde
Fred Smith
Breckenridge
McSimmons
Will Cushing
Wesley Parr
Charles Leland
Lemon
Seville
J. A. Wilk
John O'Boyle
Shepherd
Henry McNamara
Arcada
Fitzgerald Bros
Pine River
Will Hubbard
Dan Chisholm
Fred Durkee
Curly Grant
Elwell
Floyd Street
Joseph Grove
Will Shon
Joseph Grover, Jr
G. S. Young
John Hanly
Coe Township
Clarence Clark
Forest
Hill and gray horse entries at regional show spectacle
The event showcased horses with notable entries from Alma Arcada Ithaca Sumner and others including a Hilstein bullock driven by Harry Hooper. Approximately 90 tons of horse flesh were on view with 110 to 117 entries noted and 117 counted in the parade. The show featured an illustrated lecture on Michigan birds and an invitation to attend. A job ad sought a sober competent man to manage a Wright House bus and drag line with seamen experience.
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de Bnes
Michigan
Economy Shoe Store Keeps Weekday Evening Hours
Economy Shoe Store under A. R. Smith announces weekday evening hours to serve customers after 6 PM. Store remains open every week night to accommodate shoppers with late schedules.
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Economy Shoe
A. R. Smith
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Columbus
American Press Association
Columbus Heating and Vem tWating Company
West Town Street
Barney
Superior Street
Coats
N. B. Waterman
MAIL
Live Wire Stores
D. W. Robinson
Anas
Birdseye
Scioto
Oxfords
Cushing & Benedict
Home Lumber & Fuel Co
Alma Grain @ Lumber Co
UNION
Mich
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