Golden Anniversary for Pollasky Mason at Alma Hall
A large Alma crowd gathered at Masonic Hall on a Tuesday evening to honor Michael Pollasky on fifty years as a Master Mason. Guests from Alma St Louis and Ithaca joined in cards banquets and toasts praising his Masonry and civic life, with a Past Master badge presented by Dr E F Bagley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micheal Pollasky
Alma
St. Louis
Ithaca
Masonic Hall
Pollaskey
Pollasky
EF. A. Bagley
Pollasky Aghost
Herbert Montague
Zion Lodge No. 4
Detroit
Masonic Brotherhood
Amimi W. Wright
Ezra L. Smith
H. Moore
Moore
David Farragut
United States
Mississippi River
Jackson
Phillips
New Orleans
United States Army
Michael Pollasky
Fatherhood of God
Brotherhood of Manor
Smith
George S. Aldrich
Aldrich
John T. Mathews
Mr. Smith
Ithaca Lodge
Mathews
Central
Michigan
BE. A. Bagley
Dr. Bagley
Alma City registering electors for April session
City of Alma Michigan announces registration sessions for all wards on April 27 1912 from morning to 8 PM to qualify electors for the May 11 1912 special election. Women meeting the qualifications may register if taxed in Alma. Sessions held at Ward 1 City Hall Ward 2 Acorn Press Printing Office Ward 3 Reading Room Hotel Arcola Ward 4 W E Adams Sample Room.
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Alma
Michigan
Boards of Registration
City Hall
Acorn Press Printing Office
Arcola
W. E. Adams
Acorm Press Printing Office
Arcada
Adina
Special City Election in Alma Michigan May 1912 Bonds Proposed
Alma Michigan schedules a special city election on May 1 1912 to decide two bond propositions. one for 27000 for street paving and another for 5000 for cast iron water mains. ballots specify street paving bonds and water works bonds with ward polling places listed for voting.
Alma Common Council Adopts Bond Election for Street Paving
The Alma Common Council adopts a resolution authorizing a special election on May 6 1912 to issue twenty seven thousand dollars in Street Paving Bonds for Superior and State streets with plan details and distribution of costs, and directs notices and registration steps including enfranchisement of women voters meeting property tax requirements.
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City of
Alma
Superior Street
Race Bridge
Park Avenue
Ann Arbor
State Street
Center Street
Street Pavny Bonds
Accident Injures Arcada Manufac Co Driver Henry Fuller
Henry Fuller of Arcada township was thrown from a truck of Alma Manufacturing Co on Friday afternoon. He struck his head and shoulders but hospital examination at Brainerd found only severe bruises. Contact Harlan Woodward R F D No 4 Alma Bell for details about a Pound-A puree with money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fuller
Arcada Township
Alma Manufacturing Co
Fuller
Brainerd Hospital
Harlan Woodward
Alma
Bell Telephone
Growth prompts Smith-Glaze Mig Co to move facilities
The Smith-Glaze Mig Co has outgrown Wachalick and Young foundry space on Meesville street and will relocate to the Little Giant Haypress plant, with casting to move to Alma Manufacturing. Orders, including a 1800 unit batch, flood in daily as stockholders credit the rapid expansion and brighter future for the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith- Glass Mig. Co
Wachalick & Young Foundry
Meehinle Street
Alma
Smith-Glaze Mig Co
Local Wappen Act Pleasing. Vaniette and Crawford Lead Team
The Ann Vaniette and Crawford formed a vaudeville style act featuring thinking, singing and talking and drew crowds in the city. Mrs Weimer plans further book and sketches for Alma patrons as opportunities arise. Mrs James E Mitchell and Elud Re and her brother A C Ross recently left for Duluth after visiting Alma. Prof Mitchell accompanied them to Chicago before returning home.
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Ann Vaniette
Van
Crawford
Weimer
Alma
James E. Mitchell
Eludre
A.C Ross
Sumner
N. Schlappi
West End Street
Story
Gratiot County
England
F. N. Notestein
Methodist Sunday School
Lois Fraker
Grand Lodge
R. J. Fraker
Max Pollasky
Detroit
Pollasky
Simon Messinger
Messinger
State Street
Burt Sharrer Moore vs Estate of William Sloane
The case opened the term with Burt Sharrer & Moore suing the William Sloane estate for a commission on the sale of the William Sloane farm near Alma. A six hour jury trial yielded a verdict for 420 dollars plus one year’s interest. the estate’s defense was weak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt, Sharrer & Moore
William Sloane
Alma
Burt
Sharrer & Moore
Sloane
Sharrar & Moore
Kress & Dunham
Charles Goggin
William Bahlke
George Stone
Alma city to issue Water Works Bonds in 1912
Alma Common Council adopts a resolution approving cast iron water mains on state and adjacent streets. A May 6 1912 special election will vote on issuing five thousand dollars in Water Works Bonds Series of 1912 in one thousand dollar denominations with five percent interest, payable semi annually, maturing 1926 and 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Pere Marquette Railroad Company
State Street
Elwell Street
Wright Avenue
Grant Avenue
First State Bank
Michigan
Golden Gulch at Realty Opera House next Tuesday night
The K P lodge sponsors the Western drama Golden Gulch presented by a strong local cast under Bruce Chesterman. Advance agent E Brownell arranged the tour with prior runs drawing full houses, scenic effects, and a campaign song debut. Cast includes Miss Marhelle Strong, Miss Bertha McLaren, Dewitt Vaught, and Jack Matlock.
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Golden Gulch
K. of P. Lodge
Realty Opera House
Bruce Chesterman
Central States
E. ©. Brownell
Chesterman
St Louis
Colonial Theater
Chicago
Jack Matlock
Adra Miller
Vaught
Wheaton’s
Chip
M of the Hills
Mar Helle Strong
Henrietta Wells
Borton
Bertha McLaren
Redella O'Rafferty
Pearl Thayer
Patches
Jesse Fuller
Thirsty Jones
George Perry
Piddling
Bill
Arkansaw
Mr. McLaren
Snowball
Downie Vaught
Dennis Kelly
Emerald Isle
Mr. Nicholson
Crimps
Judge Thompson
J. B Helman
Utah
Married Monday Wedding At Arcada Township
Last Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Laycock of Arcada township, Bessie Laycock married Mr. J A Roof of Ashley. Only immediate family attended, with Rev. J. W. Priest pronouncing the vows. A wedding dinner followed before the couple left on the 1:32 train for Grand Rapids and then Phoenix, Arizona, where Mr. Roof will work. Mrs. Roof, long known in Gratiot county, wishes for the couple a long, happy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Laycock
Arcada Township
Bessie
A. Roof
Ashley
Henry Butler
J. W. Priest
Grand Rapids
Phoenix
Arizona
Roof
J. Roof
Gratiot County
Arbor Day at Alma College Chapel and Sermon
Dr August F Bruske will preach next Sunday in the Presbyterian Church. Mrs Francis King addresses Alma College friends on The Gardens of England at Arbor Day in the College chapel at oclock a m. Public invited to Arbor Day events. Mr and Mrs R H Erwin return from Ann Arbor where he had a serious operation and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Medler
P.m
Medler
Park Ave
Hubert Brainerd
Detroit
Friends
Everett
Hurd Allyn Drake
Presbyterian Church At
St. Louis
Alma
Berkshire
Wrebhurs
Cherry Pa
August F. Bruske
Presbyterian Church
Francis King
Friends of Alma College
Gardens of England
R. H. Erwin
Ann Arbor
Erwin
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Denver
McAldrich
Mme
Rev
W. H. Cook
Woodrow Wilson
Gratiot
Water Works
Alma Journal
Alma Record
Wanda
Montigel
Adams
J. W. S. Pierson
Stanton
Ralph Pierson
Cottege
Susday
Kraneis King
Muahtant
An Mis Rey Nville
Oxford
Mich
Mir
Auth
Bahllea
Collewe Street
Deoree Bahlke
AC Conk
Leni Priplingen
Osxford
W. A. BalRe
B. Wilcox
St Lows
Alina
Charles
James Noyes Baying
Gay Og Busness
Joan Midloran
Roi Arante
Dutuler
Hives Mortars
S. P Grover
Pleatier
William = McConnell
Middleville
Land Sale Commission
J.m.montigel D. W
Adams City
Clara Elizabeth Kellogg
John Andrew Roof
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