Howell Chosen for Michigan Tuberculosis Sanitarium Site
Michigan will place its fifth eastern state tuberculosis sanitarium at Howell Livingston County. The 190 acre site near Howell center is valued at $6000 and sits 1100 feet above sea level. Board of trustees met last week with officers including Dr. Harvey J. Harta and G W Teeple present.
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Llobhgan
Michigan
Howell
Harvey J. Harta
Detroit
G. W. Teeple
Pinckney
Frank B. Leland
Collins Hi. Johnston
Grand Rapids
Royal
Copeland
Ann Arbor
P.R. Gray
Clare
Livingston
Massachusetts
New York
Rhode Island
Maine
SOW SET SEED EARLY Fit Your Ground as Best You Can Do Not Stir When Too Wet
An agricultural note advises sowing seed early while conditions allow and avoiding stirring soil when surface moisture is high. It emphasizes using firm, level seedbed, and cautions against work in wet ground to prevent compaction and seed loss.
Good Beet Growers Advice on Early Sowing
Beets should be sown as early as possible while soil is workable. Prepare ground well but avoid overworking when wet. Early sowing beats perfect fitting with late planting, and farmers can compensate for poorer fitting by sowing early and adjusting as needed.
Odd Fellows at Edmore Pere Marinette Visit
The county Odd Fellows plan a welcoming visit to Edmore with Harrison and Curtin leading. Members and Rebekahs assemble at 8:00 am for a march to the opera house from Home Fourth Gilson and Main streets for a procession to the depot.
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Harrison
Curtis
County Organization of Odd Fellows
Owter
Hine
Odd Fellows
Pere Marinette
Tralud
Opera House
Gilson
Mainsts
Alma and Inspects Roads in Arcade and Pine River
State Highway Commissioner Earle inspected roads in Alma on Monday, noting Pine River township road work by Isaac Church to receive remaining state funds. Arvada area mentions and various local opinions on road building follow, with remarks on soil handling, cultivation, and tile drainage affecting crop outcomes.
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Alma
Arcade
Pine River Town
Earle
Pine River Township
Isaac Church
Arcada
Rarle
Commissioner Church
Pine River
Gratiot County
State Commissioner’s Department
Berrien County
Hamtramck
Wayne County
Howard A Potter Chosen as Class of 1906 Valedictorian
Howard A Potter has been chosen by the faculty as valedictorian for the class of 1906 with full student body approval. He is described as a prolific scholar with top four year averages and broad college involvement including presidencies of the senior class, Athletic Association, and Beta Sigma Literary Society, plus debating. He is anticipated to graduate with a B S and state teaching certificate and is connected to East Tawas and Gratiot County schools.
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Howard A. Potter
Mr. Potter
Alma College Athletic Association
Beta Sigma
Gratiot Conmey
Hangorvest
Hemliner
First Circuit Rider Banquet Acknowledged In Alma
The Golden Jubilee Banquet in Alma celebrating the first circuit rider to Gratiot County drew 468 guests at the Alma Springs Sanitarium. Rev Clarence E Hoag led planning with a strong Methodist committee. Speakers included Rev French of Lansing and W A Quayle of Chicago, whose Faust address kept nearly all in place until dawn.
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Gratiot
Michigan
Clarence E. Hoag
Alma Springs Sanitarium
French
Lansing
Dickie
Day
Albion
Allen
Flint
Alma
Braske
Hamaey
J. A. Shar
Clizbe
W. A. Quayle
St. James Church
Chicago
Quayle
Faust
Horn
Bert Leonard Safe After San Francisco Earthquake
A letter to Mrs. F A Leonard from her son Bert reports he is unharmed after the San Francisco quake and is working on a passenger boat moving people from the stricken city to Vallejo. Mr Leonard says reports cannot be exaggerated and his Alma friends are rejoicing.
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F. A. Leonard
Bert
San Francisco
Vallejo
Alma theater to stage A Hunch Shove May fourth
Alma residents will enjoy the comedy A Hunch Shove at the Alma opera house on May 4. Grace Kieffer will sing, with reserved seats available at Shatars drug store. Mr and Mrs Pool of Alma, who planned to manage Hotel Drew after Mr Murray bought it, were in town this week.
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Ivell
Alma Opera House
Misa Grace Kieffer
Shatrar
Brug
Mere Pool Meeray
Alma
Drew
Detailed statement on Ala by the Alaw Kleatele Light Power Co
Presented to the Common Council of Ala by the Alaw Kleatele Light & Power Co detailing 1905 light and water service. It reports 31 arc lamps in use, cost figures for city services, and water pumping totals including monthly and daily averages, with notes on efficiency and comparisons to other cities.
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Common Council of
Ala
Alaw Kleatele Light & Power Co
Superioret
Grover St
HUB
Basia
Death of Mrs L C Wright in Alma Iowa
Mrs Wright died at her home in Alma on Thursday April 10 after a five year illness worsened five weeks prior. Born in Shavenville Ohio she was about 54 years old and came to Alma in 1875 with her husband. She leaves a mother Mrs Ferris a husband a son Harry G Wright of Youngstown Ohio and three brothers. Funeral was Sunday at 2 PM at the Methodist church with Rev E Hong officiating.
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Wright
LC. Wright
Shavenville
Ohio
Alma
Ferris
Harry G. Wright
Youngston
Nebraska
E. Hong
Methodist Church
Pleasant Surprise for Cicero High School Instructor
In Cicero, a class at the high school planned a surprise for Miss Clark, arranging a room spread with original songs and recitations. When the hour came, Miss Clark was summoned and greeted by surprised, but happy pupils, reflecting goodwill between teacher and students in the city schools.
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Cicero
Prof. Ellsworth
Miss Clark
Alma High School Takes Debate On Microscope Value
Alma public school students Dilley Tinker Glen Montigel and Edward Titus visited Ithaca to argue for the microscope over the telescope. Ithaca schools chose the opposite side. Judges J N McCall Supt DeWitt Rey Ramsey attended. The Alma team earned honors amid cheers from friends.
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Alma High School
Dilley Tinker
Glen Montigel
Edward Titus
Alma Public Schools
Ithaca
J. N. McCall
Tthaca
Supt
DeWitt
St. Louis
Rey
Ramseyy
A1st Gratiot County WLC Convention at Tunes May
The first annual Gratiot county WLC convention will be held at the M EK church in Tunes in May. Mrs Hi L Calkins will give the evening address and Mas Cora Gannwith is noted in the event details.
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Gratiot County
WLC
T. U
M. EK
Church of Tunes
L. Calkins
Cora Gannwith
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