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The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1908

Page

8

Local Board of Supervisors Meets in Ithaca Michigan

The Board of Supervisors met at the Ithaca courthouse on Monday April 13 108 to canvass Gratiot county local option votes. John L Smith elected chairman with standing committees listed by chair and party Republicans and Democrats appear among members. He was a Congregational church member and leaves four children. funeral at his son's home Tuesday at 10 and burial in Riverton cemetery.

Board of Supervisors Court House Ithaca Michigan Gratiot John L. Smith J. L Smith Safas Peck Congregational Church N. Williaw Street Riverton Cemetery Gratiote St Henry Lane Lane Mr. Peck Henry P. Clark Luther J. Dean Geo. W. MecHenry

Death of Elijah Peck in Saeslington Daily News

Elijah Peck died Sunday morning in Saeslington. Born December 0, in Orangeville, Wyoming County, New York, he lived...

Saeslington Daily News Elijah Peck Orangeville Wyoming County New York Mr. Peck

Skeleton unearthed in Gargett addition suspected cold blooded murder

Last Saturday workers unearthed a male skeleton in the Gargett addition area of the city while grading the lot of G. B. Young. A large backhead hole suggests foul play and physicians confirm the skull belonged to a white man. The skull is kept at Mr. Youngs’ home for examination.

Younge Mrr. Youngs

Local visitors and callers report across Alma area

Mr K J Burr visited Saginaw last Thursday. Mrs D C Barber visited sisters in St Louis Thursday. George Willard transacted legal business in Ashlay today. W Hammond did business in Saginaw last Thursday. Wil Van Sickle of Wheeler called in the city Tuesday. Grace Palfrey visited Ithaca Tuesday. D H Moore of Greenville called on friends in Alma Tuesday. L A Seager of Marshall called on friends in the city Monday. Mrs D Boyer left for a visit with her sister in St Johns Friday. Emma Park of Wheeler called on friends in Alma Tuesday. Mrs P Clark went to Shepherd for a few days visit. Eugene Ferguson went to Perry for a few days visit. H B Drake and wife went to Ithaca for a few days visit. Agnes Kirby went to Wheeler for a visit. Rae John Parrish visited Varney Swope and wife in Wheeler Thursday. J A McNabb moved household goods to Langeburg Friday. Bev J A Watson was at Sparta last Friday for a quarterly meeting. G M Wilson and J Milligan of Saginaw were Alma business visitors Monday. Cedar fence posts sold at 1d¢ by Alma Gravina Lumber Co Dept. Salisbury and H Richardson of Marion were business callers Friday. The Presbyterian Portnlehy will meet with Mr Lancashire Wednesday April gad. I H B Mapes and wife attended Amos Pangham’s funeral in Riverdale Wednesday. A J Barns of St Louis was in the city Monday and Tuesday for business. Watson and Erne Muscott of Breckenridge were Alma visitors Tuesday on life matters. Mins Alice Gilson left Friday for a few weeks visit with her parents in Toronto Ont.

K J. Burr Saginaw D. C Barber St. Louis George Willard Ashlay W. ©. Hammond Wil van Sickle Wheeler Grace Palfrey Ithaca D. H. Moore Greenville Alma L. A. Seager Marshall D. Boyer St. Johns Emma Park Alma Gravina Lumber Company Salisbury and H. Richardson Marion Presbyterian Portnlehdy Lancashire HB. Mapes Amos Pangham Riverdale A. J. Barns Ity Monlay Watson Erne Muscott Breckenridge Alice Gilson Parcots Toronto

Easter window displays impress local shoppers

They look fine, gentlemen. Several business places boast tasty Easter window displays this week. Notable examples include Miller Fras Grocery House Messingers up-to-date clothing Lee's Department Store and Bronard and Rhodes drag stores.

Miller Fras Grocery House Messngers Lee's Department Store Bronard and Rhodes Drag

Ann Arbor R R Excursion to Toledo With Low Round Fare

On Sunday April With the Ann Arbor R R will run a Toledo excursion. Alma will be saved at 64 percent, pare for the round trip. The Toledo trip departs at 6:20 am with Owosso and Ann Arbor connections at very low rates for the return.

Ann Arbor

Always the Same ee aking Powder W I Hutchinson in Ithaca meeting

W II Hutchinson traveled to Ithaca for a supervisors meeting. Maynard Pringle and R Gloyd visited Detroit with friends last week. Miss Mamie McKenney and Blanche Louna of Mt. Pleasant were guests of Mrs Harry Moore Tuesday. Alma Grain and Lumber Co reports top grades in potato beet and grain fertilizer for its lumber department.

W. II Hutchinson Ithaca Maynard Pringle Mre R. Gloyd Detroit Mamie McKenney Blanche Louna Mt. Pleasant Harry Moore Alma Grain & Lumser Company

Ed wards Ten Cent stables auction private horse sale

E Sprague and Clint Nelson offer a fine group of farm horses at Edward s Ten Cent stables for private sale perfect for a single work horse or a team call to view the horses now.

E. Sprague Clint Nelson Edwards Ten Cent

Central Pine River News Notes and Visitors

Central Pine River area reports include James Mills visiting, Mrs M White returning from Petonkey after a stay with her daughter, and Mr Booth’s family moving. George Boyer of St Louis visited his mother Mrs Wilkinson Sunday while H Back and family welcomed a new baby boy.

James Mills Mra M. White Petonkey H. Back

Local Social Notes From Beaver Creek and Surrounding Areas

Beaver Creek and nearby communities report varied social visits and movements. Smith and wife attended a meeting in Austin in April while Cara Cohoun, a Dunn School teacher, visited her parents near Shepherd from Friday to Sunday. Walter Spayd moved his family to Hardy Leta Mx, and Libtie Gould visited the Dano school Friday. Pearl Alexander visited Mr and Mrs Karl Walle over Sunday. Wootere and Gould relocated their mill from W Blanding farm to Riverdale to begin sawing work for R Sehnepp.

Cara Cohoun Dunn School Shepherd Arthur Welch Sarah French Walter Spayd Gould House Hardy Leta Mx. Libtie Gould Dano Inet S Uumber Mable Lagos Mee Hall DD. MM. Samith Pearl Alexander Ory Karl Walle Sanday Wootere & Gould W. Blanding

Will Godfrey Visits and Local Socials Across Alma Area

Alma and surrounding towns see a flurry of visits and notices. Will Godfrey visits his sister as Henry Mes and Fred Durkee call on Mrs Jasper Nevins. Alvin Miller and wife attend a party hosted by Charion Mangus. Honyd Clark handles business in Ithaca, Maple Rapid mourns Henry McNamara, Fred Clark escorts Mina Woodman to North Star, and Scott Bangs with family stage a farewell at Jasper Nevins and Alonzo Bailey’s home before Bailey moves to Kansas.

Fred Durkee Jasper Nevins Alvin Miller Charion Mangus Honiyd Clark Itha Meg Vern Beamer Henry McNamara Newark Will Kohlman

Season Opens Slowly as Drought Eases for Clark Farm

The warm sun and strong winds dry the ground allowing farmers to start season work on sandy soil. Plowing has begun near Sumer asade. R. K Clark visits his father H. C Clark at home Friday.

R. K Clark Sumer Asade H.C Clark

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