City budget plan for paving and utilities improvements
A council letter argues funding for street paving and utility upgrades using revenue from the highway fund after deducting property owner contributions. It outlines proposed projects on Wright street alley and surrounding roads, water mains, sewers, a cemetery walk, retaining walls, city hall renovations, a new tool shed, lighting upgrades, and street signage. It stresses voter approval for certain measures and urges enforcement of laws by the watchman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Grain and Liamber Company
Board of Water Commissioners
Tye
James Morgan's Mill Feed and Building Supplies Ad
James Morgan dealer in mill feed and building supplies, civic letter describes flood damage and varnish repairs by contractor Stanton Gilchrist. The note requests urgent service and mentions products Mlexo-Flint Pinseht and Rithefieer Diving. Signed Jas Morgan and Otto Sanderhoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morgan
Billings-Chapin Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Stanton Gilchrist
Kathy Ayerater
Sighel
Jas. Morgan
Otto Sanderhoff
Martyrdom of the Thinker Across Modern Times
Mr Fletcher denounces conformity across religions education and politics, arguing martyrs arise who crush ideas through boards and editors. He cites Wright brothers Marconi and the Titanic broadcast to show progress despite dissenters. He praises Adrian Newens upcoming talk on "The Man from Mars."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Bros
Dayton
Ohio
Marconi
Mr. Fletcher
Adrian Newens
Thelab
Mars
West Virginia County Convention Held in Alma Baptist Church
The twenty eighth annual convention will be in Alma Baptist church on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 1st and 2nd. Mrs Calkins will entertain and educate Tuesday night with her address. The evening meeting begins promptly at 7 o'clock. Myrtle Youngs is president and Mrs Mary Seaver is secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Alma
Calkins
Myrtle Youngs
Mary Seaver
WATERMAN FIRE DAMAGED OFFICES AND FURNITURE
Minor smoke and water damage affected Smith & Clapp Crandell & Scott and the second floor offices. Fire origin likely unknown tied to defective electric light with spontaneous combustion. Fire department credited for handling. Four hundred feet of line was used and 100 feet purchased for department use at Tuesday’s council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Smith & Clapp
Crandell & Scott
Y M C A Agricultural Contests Schedule Changes
The Y M C A agricultural contests announce time changes for instruction schools and regional meet dates. Ithaca events shift to May 3 and May 10 with new hours, while the St Louis meet moves to May 10. Details, enrollment, and price lists go to rural school doctors and county superintendents. E R Baylis in Ithaca offers further information. The program promotes farm management, contest logging, and Emblem pins for top point-winners, with county and community feasibility noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Ashley
St. Louis
E.R. Baylis
United States Department of Agriculture
State Bankers’ Association
Advertising for the Man of Small Capital
Small dealers with limited capital can succeed by advertising even in modest locations. Low rent stores attract bargain hunters who value unusual deals and spread word of a good purchase. Effective ads must describe offerings and prices, not just name the business, to invite reader judgment.
Alma Common Council approves sidewalk project and bonds
Alma Michigan city council on April 22 1915 approved bonds for druggist and treasurer, required clerk and constable bonds, and adopted a sidewalk construction resolution under Ordinance No 46 allocating most costs to the city with six cents per square foot borne by abutting property owners. Committees were named for streets fire claims sewers salaries and others. The mayor appointed Civic League committees to assist sprinkling work and oversee team deployment.
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Alma
Mich
Common Council
City of
J. M. Montigel
Peery
Willard
Cook
Ward
Kehn
Braker
Cedar Avenue
Montigel
Fraker
MacCurdy
Caple
J. AH. Vought
Feense
Chas G. Rhodes
T. A. Ely
J. F. Suydam
Alderman Ward
Alderman Cook
Jesse EE. Fitler
Chas
G. Rhodes
Francis King
P. M. Smith
Geo. C. Parsons
E. A Bagley
J. E. Mitchell
Alderman Caple
D. W. Adams
Alderman Rowland
G Bennett
P. W. Creaser
Rowland
Alderman Coe
Geof Brown
Clinton Nelson
Mderman Peery
Oscar Vibber
Jesse FE. Puller
Michigan
Alo
Yens
Kehna
R. J. Fraker
A. P. Cook
H. Rowland
W. W. Caple
MH. Willard
F. Hi, Rowland
O. O. Ward
GH. Peery
L. Kehn
FH. Rowland
CO. Ward
Wi W. Caple
G. H. Peery
Civic Improvement League
Yeas
W.,j. Sheeman
City Council plans paving and notices in Alma
The council approves preliminary surveys and plans to pave Superior Street 26 feet wide to Euclid Avenue, Michigan Avenue 18 feet wide to Alma Manufacturing plant, and Wright Avenue 40 feet wide to near the A A freight depot. Alma Record Co. to print proceedings. fire hose purchase ordered. various bills approved. adjournment to April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland
Peery
Willard
Cople
Cook
Ward
Kehn
Hraker
Alma Record Co
Yeas
Caple
Keln
Fraker
Alderman Cook
Alderman Peery
Stme
Willard Caple
Red Cross
Dr King’s New Life Pills Guaranteed Cure
Dr. King’s New Life Pills claim to purge headaches sour stomach indigestion and biliousness quickly. They purify the blood and put new life and vigor in the system. Each pill helps every box guaranteed at 25 cents. Recommended by Rhodes Drug Store Wheaton Sons Rexall Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Rhodes’ Drug Store
Wheaton & Sons
Rexall Drug Store
Alma crossing protection order against Pere Marquette railroad
Michigan Railroad Commission orders Pere Marquette Railroad to install a crossing alarm bell at Court Street Alma and station a flagman at South Woodworth Street within 30 days. A lineman must guard when alarm fails and trains must slow to 10 mph between 6 am and 6 pm daily except Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Michigo
Michigan Railroad
Michigan Railroad Commission
Lansing
A. D
Lawton T. Hemans
CL. Glasgow
James Scully
Alma
Court Street
Woodworth Street
Pere Marquette Railroad
Gratier County
Michigan
Couti
Gratiot County
Scully
Rice
Pere Marquette Railroad Company
Lagman
Alma crossing order seeks added protection on Woodworth Street
Michigan Railroad Commission orders Ann Arbor Railroad to move the south stop board for the Pere Marquette crossing just south of South Woodward Street in Alma Gratiot County within 15 days after service. Hearing noted inspectors Sently and Rice heard representatives. Local notices of community life follow with village names and social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Michigan
Michigan Railroad Commission
Lansing
A. D
Lawton T. Hemans
C. L. Glasgow
James Scully
Alma
South Woodworth
Ann Arbor
Gratiot County
Michigan
Woodworth Street
Sently
Eingineer Rice
Ann Arbor Railroad Company
Pere Marquette Railroad
Woodward Street
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ROYAL
Alma and
Alma Record Company
C. J. Brown
Ofice
Transuilasion
Golgi
Wright Street
Stave Street
Woodworth Avenue
Shep Streets
Woolworth Avenue
Superior Street
Maple Street
Philadelphia Avenue
State Street
Maine
Walnut Street
Ead
Tom’ B. Flether
Waterman
Minnesota
Stowell’s
Evergreen Sweet Co
Bliss
McLean’s
Cushing & Benedict
General Fund
Alma Journal
J.D. Helman
Bill Union Telephone Co
Bill Alma Flour & Feed NX
E. Saad
James Oberlin
One Will Way
Bert Barley
G. Thornton
Bil AB
O. F. Parker
Dell Hamlin
Labor
Lawton T
HEM
Cl Se
Charley Childs
Julia Vroman
Ray Childs
Herbert Childs
Ina Wright
Edna Shellhass
Edna Moore
Will Thomas
W. H. S. Taylor
Port Huron
Lyla Young
Lawrence van Dermark
Thomas Ankrum
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