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Fragmented OCR notes reflect a 1908 Alma Michigan page with diverse items. Mentions repairs to Shamrock III, a new Masonic temple costing 11000, strikes delaying lake traffic, auctions in Pretoria, a drowning in St Joseph river, a Woodmen convention, theater and Sunday baseball debates in Detroit, Saint Joe Sunday ban, Seventh Day Adventist meetings in Battle Creek, a diphtheria epidemic controlled after health work, and local political and social updates including paralyzing stroke of Willie Bement and exoneration of Jerry Davis.
Prize memorial essays call for Michigan high school pupils
A circular from Der puty Commander Edward O Anthony of the Michigan G A R offers five gold prize medals for memorial day essays written by Michigan high school pupils. Each essay ~1200 words, submitted to Col Theodore E Potter Lansing by May 10 1903, must bear writer name and address, only one essay per school.
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Derputy
Edward O. Anthony
Michigan G. A. R
Michigan
Theodore E Potter
Lansing
Mich
Hanson
Alma
Alma College Sigma society hosts mock court scene in chapel
The Sigma society staged a breach of promise trial in the college chapel to entertain, featuring Miss Mary Laurie Murphy as plaintiff and Frank Ha and T. Geo. Timby as defendants. The cast, jury, and legal teams drew strong audience laughter as the courtroom skit unfolded with noted judge Wallace Webber and clerk Earl Webber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Society
College Chapel
Misa Mary Laurie Murphy
Braske
Frank Ha
T. Geo. Timby
Mesers
J. W. Downing
Lucky Bagley
Mesars
John Brook
A. J. Holmes
Wallace Webber
Earl Webber
Ho Wilcox
Local Figures Mentioned in Ohberg Thoradar Visit
JW Meleod returned to Ohberg Thoradar while Wright and Dr J Ht Lane were in Detroit this week. Mies Vailie Hootley of Ithaca planned to visit Mrs Frank Ellicott, and Mies Kate McNamara of Toleto arrived yesterday expecting a short rest due to heart concerns. Manager Olp booked the Ideal Entertainers for the opera bow on Monday evening in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JW. Meleod
Ohberg Thoradar
Aow
Wright
J Ht
Lane
Whine
Detroit
Mies Vailie Hootley
Ithaca
Frank Ellicott
Mies Kate McNamara
Toleto
Olp
Albion Meets Alma In Valley Rival Baseball Clash
Albion's baseball team travels to Alma for a 2 40 PM game on Davis field. Both sides hype the contest as a pivotal intercollegiate clash with 25 cent admission, grandstand extra, and school children admitted for 1 cent. The marching band will lead fans from downtown at 2 PM.
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Davis Field
Alma
Albion
Michigan
Bors
Mt. Pleaesut Grays
Greenville High Schoon
Dean
KR. G. Thompson
Aenta
Boya’ Band
Down Town
Council appoints new committees and officials
At last Tuesday night’s council meeting President Young announced and the council confirmed committee appointments. A key change merges street commissioner and material duties under John Gren, with several names named for roles including nightwatch, health officer, and chief of fire department. A remonstrance over village team timing on the street sprinkler was tabled amid approval of several bonds.
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Young
Muth
Streete-Sanderholl
Stroble
Demath
Strable
Pierce and
Samderholl
Delavan and
Pieren
Delavin
Delavan
Pierce Salariee
Stroble and
Sanderhott
Montel
Pierse
Sanderhot
Montigel
Marabal
John Gren
Nightwatch
Marahal
Jas
Parker Healthifler
Lamb
Charles Pishbeck
Chase Supt
Win
Howe
Cemetery Board
J. W. Holmen
Bondens Gattosy & Bummer
H. B Carrence
Frisbe-Wood Couple Wed in Alma Home Ceremony
Frank M Frisbe of Elwell and Cora A Wood of Forest Hill were married at Rev. G. W. Oline's Alma home on April 28 at 8 PM. The bride, praised for her excellent character, will reside near Elwell with the groom, a farmer, as they begin married life.
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Frank M. Frisbe
Elwell
Mise Cora A. Wood
Forest Hill
G. W. Oline
Alma
Papey
Attempted Hold Up Near Kindergarten School
At about 1 AM two men appeared from behind sheds near the kindergarten. Chas Ainsley drew his revolver and ordered them to halt. They advanced, he fired, they fled, and he fired twice more as they disappeared into the alley. Ainsley could not identify the assailants due to darkness. Daven B Hunt has not been nominated for the presidency, though he has repeatedly announced his candidacy more often than Bryan.
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Ainsley
Daven B. Hunt
Mr. Bryan
Obituary for Laura Butterfield Johnson in Pine River area
Laura Johnson, daughter of M and Mrs M Butterfield, born March 20 1861 in Newark township Gratiot county, died April 11 1908 at her Pine River home after an illness of months. She was married to Matthew Johnson at St Louis August 18 1844 and leaves four children plus husband, a sister Mia Nora Kohlman and brother Martin Butterfield. Funeral at Elwell Monday by Rev HKE Wiley, interment at Wright cemetery. The family receives community sympathy.
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Laura
M. Butterfield
Newark Township
Gratiot County
Pine River Township
Matthew Johnson
St. Louis
Mia
Nora Kohlman
Martin Butterfield
Elwell
H KE
Wiley
Wright Cemetery
Detroit clergyman named rector of St John’s Parish
Charles L. Ramsay of Detroit has accepted a call to lead St John’s Parish as rector, with duties starting early May and first sermon on the second Sunday. The notice also invites all to Sunday services at Baptist, Presbyterian, and M E churches, with sermon topics and welcome extended to attendees. Local clubs and lodge activities are listed, including meetings, installations, refreshments, and planned excursions.
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Charles L. Ramsay
Detroit
St John's
Key Ramsay
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
M. E
We Take the Chances With Major's New Rat Pills
An advertorial touts Major's New Rat Pills from Biving and Rhodes claiming to treat neuralgia stomach pains gastritis and related stomach symptoms with guarantees and overcommendation. The copy emphasizes relief and efficacy for ongoing abdominal distress.
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Major
Biving
First Sunday Excursion of the Season to Toledo
The Ann Arbor R Kt plans an excursion to Toledo by special train on April 20. The train leaves Alma at 9:30 a.m. Round trip fare is $10. Returning from Toledo at 6:00 p.m. Central Michigan Produce Co announces a wool market push with an expert buyer seeking all grades at top prices to boost Alma as Cratiot county’s leading wool market. Patronage solicited by Central Michigan Produce Co and Brown, Gen Mar.
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Ann Arbor
Gentral Michigan Produce Co
Alia
Cratiot County
Cestral Mromean Provo Co
Jeojar
Brown
Mar
Fragmented OCR note with garbled names and places
A damaged OCR fragment lists mixed garbled terms and scattered names. It mentions people like Mr. and Mire and places or titles that are unreadable, offering no clear event or outcome. The text is too corrupted to identify a coherent news item or date.
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Altia Han
Suamrock III
Michigs
Masonic Temple
Pauk Kavueg
Pretoria
Adrian
Roland
Nebes
Spa
St. Joseph River
Shum Ring Biward
Shamrock
England
Mis
Kase Frrestanoss
Robert Pirzsiman
Joe
New York
St Logtis
Delray
Detruit
Ittertate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
St. Joe
Toterontions! Mestion and Missionary Society
Seventh Day Adventists
Battle Creek
Battle Creeek
Firet
Gratiot
Jerry Davia Bie
Geren Mee
Atina
WM. Wilson
Lilly Mosher
Hugh Dearing
Minerace Messinger
Saginaw
Students’ Christian Association
Effie Boyer
Daisy Robebins
Blanche 1Ughton
Roy Lockwood
Alma Colege
Zeta Sigma Public
Glenn Davis
Eyart
Paul Allured
Walter Ardin
Carl Whitney
St John
Miswee Hooper
Neil Wallace
Mr. McMannis
Chicago
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Bay View Club
Mra. J
Opera House
Offvers
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J. R. Ky
W. H. Loomis
Toledo
California
Via
Missouri Pacific Railway
Denver & Rio Grande
A.R
Jane
Bissell Wilson
H. D. Armstrong
Pratt & Goodell, Prope
Pace Massage
J.S. Caple & Son Hardware Dealers
Alma, Mich
Edwards van Zile
Smart Set Publishing Company
Fifth Avenue
New York City
H. G. Pulfrey
Latino Jobadin
Mad Mire
Persia
Kb eyanMe
Hebe
Maid County
Ftickew
Tehach
Shave
Peonate
Ify
Mery
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Eugene Hagert
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Pangaea
Aed
Sim Romelon
Xald
Akwa
Heanring
Jeane
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Michie
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Mr Maye
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Satan
Nico Clian
Ued
Wugen
Yan Dukoe
Emis
HOTA
Farutyih
Nim Ag
Ainith
Mipblenn
OL Gratiot
Ugur
Marc
Omer
Aohat
Reaven
Siam
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A.D
Uietr Plaline Agatnet
Atd
Gevwannd
Vilage
Lihaed
Getoher
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