LOT ME MEET Elected Large Attendance At Session
Alma L O T M M hall hosted county lodge sessions with broad turnout from across the county. Alma Hive 382 entertained visitors, officers elected for two years included Commander Fiora Day and Lieut Commander Rozilla Bovee, with installation by Great Commander Baros and Mary Clow acting as great mistress. Delegates named for Kalamazoo convention in June. alternates chosen from Forest Hill Elwell Bannister and Ashley.
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Alma L
Woodmen Hall
Alma Hive No. 382
Fiora Day
Alma
Rozilla Bovee
Ithaca Post
Kate Sullivan
Forest Hill
Keoeyer
Etta Wfrith
St. Louis
Alice Lowrey
St Lovin
Emma Dancan
Ashley Sargeant
Nettie Smith
Bannister
St Arms
Miss Miller
Elwell Sentinel
Emma Saxton
Pleasant Valley
Picket
Martha Sutton
Riverdale
Baros
St Louis
Mary Clow
Arais
Kalamazoo
Michigan Wheat Conditions and Market in April Report
Lansing reports state wheat condition on April first with regional variances and snow data. Correspondents note little open-field snow, some ice damage in the south, moisture shortfalls retarding growth, and March marketing totals totaling 61,068 bushels at mills and 726 at elevators.
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Lansing
Mich
Central Counties
Npper Peninsula
Northern
Upper Peninsula
Nornhhern
Penisula
Peninsla
Jow
Erain
Nouthern
Nother
Poweeton
March grain and livestock conditions report by state official
Frederick C. Martindale reports March market conditions for wheat rye meadow and livestock across southern central northern counties and upper peninsula. Conditions show wide regional variance from 02 to 95 with 04 06 for horses and cattle and swine and 5 for sheep amid mild winter and early fruit buds four weeks ahead of typical schedule.
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Upper Peninsula
Upper Peninsua
Frederick C. Martindale
Request for Gratiot County history contributions by Willard D Tacker
Ithaca Mich April 6 1910 Willard D Tacker appeals to Gratiot County residents for anecdotes pioneer memories and personal sketches to enrich his forthcoming county history He offers to reimburse travel and postage and asks for photographs and completed personal sketches from subscribers to ensure full value for their orders The tone urges prompt participation and emphasizes local pride and shared memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot County
Willard D Tacker
Ithaca, Mich
Resolutions Honor Late Way T Pitt of Seville Club
The Seville and Sumper Farmers Club mourns the loss of Way T Pitt, praising his virtuous life and dedication to principle. A copy of the resolutions will be recorded and sent to his bereaved family and local papers. Signed by Gustavun in Quick Carrier, Garge Mra B.C. Ferris Alina College ve Mt. Menswert Ladumns at Davie Wield.
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T Pitt
Seville and Sumper Farmers Club
Heittorthur
Cloh
Hermaved
Gustavun
Garge
B.C. Ferris
Alina College
Mt. Menswert Ladumns
Davie Wield
Saturtay
Alma secures miller saw trimmer firm for Alma factory
Alma boards leaders Rahike and Johnson return from Milwaukee with transfer documents that move the Miller Saw Trimmer Co to Alma. A 60 by 10 foot factory on the flat iron tract facing Superior street is planned with completion and occupancy hoped by July, led by Miller and his family joining Alma’s business community.
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Deal
East Superior Street
Messrs, Rahike and
Johnson
Milwaukee
Miller Saw Trimmer Co
Alms
Messrs
Rahike
Alma Board of Trade
Alisa
Superior Street
Board of Trade
Alma
Harry G. Miller
Mr. Miller
Miller
Messrs. Petrie and Miller
Tin City
Hiong
Company of
Aline
Miller Saw Triumeer Ou
Gratiot County Court Opens April Calendar Amid Jury Delay
The Gratiot county court convenes Monday April 1 with calendar readings and motions heard, while jurors are not summoned until April 26. The criminal docket includes seven cases such as People v Schultheiss and People v Darfee, plus eight more law cases, eight chancery, and eleven divorces. The oddities of the auction evening feature a bean-based bidding game, prize packages, and humorous mislabelings, with Miss Inex Monroe as auctioneer and refreshments by Misses Hearn and Mims Tasne.
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Etrenit Court
Gratiot
Carl Schultheiss
People
William Darfee
the People
Emma Vernon
Ve LA Gould
Thomas Berry
Arthur Locke
George Williams
United States
Mita Beatrice Gray
Harley
Inex Monroe
Ivery Sini
Bannana
Hearn
Mims Tasne
Keystone Class Named At Sunday School Meet
The M E church Sunday school class reorganized as Class No 16 under F P West at Linger Longer Lodge on Saparior St Tuesday evening. President Gertrude Dodie led the meeting. a committee suggested the name Keystone Class and the report was accepted. A letter from E C Edmunds of Benton Harbor urged enrollment with the Michigan Sunday School Association. More details follow.
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Tnuiew Tole
M. E. Church
Frof
E West
Linger Longer
Saparior St
Mins Gertrude Dodie
E C. Edmunds
Benton Herhor
Advertised Letters for the Week Listed
A weekly list of advertised letters includes Aan Der Heer Mise GO A Bridgmen Mrs Albert Cummings Jno F Crack Mra Nellie Gates Mr Sumuel Goldfort Mr John Harvey Messrs The Norwich Nickel Brosco Mise Ruth Mc Donad Mes Boia Rhynard Mee Anna Wesley De Wright. If not called for, letters will be sent to the dead letter office.
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Earling
Aan der Heer
Mise GO
A. Bridgmen
Albert Cummings
Jno
F. Crack
Mra
Nellie Gates
Sumuel Goldfort
John Harvey
The
Norwich Nickel & Brosco
Ruth McDonad
Boia Rhynard
Anna Wesley
de. Wright
Bonding Victory Sparks Jubilation Across County Towns
The Stanton courthouse bond measure passed by 31 votes after years of defeats. Edmore Times notes citizens celebrated with fireworks and marching sound, while towns like Greenville Crystal Lake Udmore Lakeview Howard City Coral McBride saw lights out and merriment. Editorials and local papers anticipated changes as editors reacted to the result.
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Court House
Stanton
Edmore Times
Greenville
Citizes
Udmore
Miles
Crystal Lake
McBride
Lakeview
Howard City
Coral
Eveybody
Jim Haskins
Howard City Record
Liis Dewil
Sumner Grange Meeting Minutes and Members Consideration
Sumner Grange met at the K K of M hall with Avrill Oth called to order by worthy master. Oroening song No 14 was sung. Secretary absent, minutes of last meeting not read. Mr. Hont reported names of Mr. Pearock and Mrs. Pearock for lodge membership. Motion to move the books.
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Samoer Grange
Kkot
M. M. Hall
Oroening Song
Grange Melodies
Hont
Pearock
Grange meeting notes and April program outline
The hall was prepared with rescinded plans and a library day set for Saturday afternoon at Mrs Schlappi's home. Pomona Grange held, Star Grange motioned. Ice cream social support requested for school using Grange spoons and saucers. The program featured opening songs, roll call, seed testing discussion by Ovid Seamon, potato treatment by HD Seamon, spraying for fruit by Mr Church, mold prevention by Mr Schlappi, recitations by Amos Evey and Hertha Rexford, penny march, question box, and closing song. April 23 program included home and school grounds improvements talk, good roads movement led by P A Kleese, audience recitations, and a debate on overeating versus tuberculosis.
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Ovid Seamon
HD Seamon
Church
Schiappi
Amos Evey Penny
Grange
Grange Bell
Pring
Alice Seamon
Good Roads Movement
P A Kleese
Hertha Rexford
Uban
Himma Evey
Peony Mareh Grange Gossip Question Box
Granwe
Crandell & Scott Open Spring Decor Exhibit Week
Crandell and Scott announce a weekend display of decorated interiors and music. The event features fresh floral decor with morning glories and chrysanthemums, a second floor carpet and mat room, and light refreshments served in the north end. Miss Lenni Helle Canfield leads the music for the program’s finale.
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Crandel & Scott
Noor
Mesery Crandell & Scott
Civic League Meeting Noted for Friday Afternoon
The regular meeting of Civic League members will be held tomorrow, Friday, at 3 o clock in the free reading room. All members urged to attend.
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The
Civic League
Edwin Rogers Dies in Detroit Auto Factory Asphyxiation
Edwin Rogers, born in Alma in 1886, had moved to Detroit in February for an auto factory job. He was found dead Sunday morning by inhaling fumes while asleep, with a coroner's verdict of accidental asphyxiation. Fred Rogers, barber in Wright House, traveled to Detroit to bring back Edwin’s remains for funeral services in Pine River township.
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Fred Rogers
Wright House
Detroit
Edwin
Alma
Rogers
Pine River Township
Re Noffsinger
Forest
Edwin Rogers
Gratiot
Corourrs
Gratiot County Athletic Association Meeting Called
The Gratiot County Athletic Association calls a meeting at the high school in Altus on April 14 to appoint officials, select the date of the next meet, and address association business. Each school has three votes. delegates should attend.
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Grantor County Athletic
Baraca Club organized by L A Sharn's class in Ballshhared
A Baraca Club was organized two weeks ago at Ballshhared by members of L A Sharn's class of young men. Officers are President Paul Crandell Vice President John Becker Secretary Arthur Medler and Treasurer Lawrence Hodae. Further details promising benefits to the Baptist Sendae Senaor will be given to readers.
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L. A. Sharn
Paul Crandell
John Becker
Arthur Medler
Lawrence Hodae
Sendae
Vote Right for Property Owning Women in Tax Questions
Attorney General Bink states in response to Grand Rapids City Attorney Taggart that a woman may vote on questions involving direct public land expenditure or bonds if she owns property assessed for taxes, regardless of whether taxes are billed to her. Ownership of assessed property suffices.
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Bink
Taggart
Grand Rapids
Comet Harlow to Be Visible Before Sunrise This Spring
Washington observers at Georgetown University report Harlow's comet will be visible before sunrise in the east from April through early May, then move to the western sky after sunset by May 17. It will set about two hours after sunset around May 20 as nights grow longer.
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Washington
Harlow
Earth
Georgetown University
Uncle Sam
United States
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Michigan Crop Report
Tucker
Alma Segures
Stiller
Mérienthaler Co
Manu
Miller Universal
Tia
Ite
Frank FH
Peine
Wuaners
IGA
Montcalm
Sumner Grange
Grandell Seat Furniture Store
Allenton
Civic Leave
Chalmers Auto Factory
Gratiot CO. Athletic Association
Baraca Club
Gomet
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