Alma Common Council Approves Liquor Bond Increase
Alma Michigan on April 24 1589 the Common Council met in regular session. Present were President Montigel trustees Bagley Tubbs Adams and Dunham. Absent were Trustees Thiker. The petition to build a sidewalk on Hulbert Avenue from Pine Street was laid on the table. Bonds for marshal Chadwick and treasurer Ward were presented and accepted. A motion to set liquor bonds at 3000 failed while a 4000 bond amount passed. Council adjourned.
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Alma
Mich
Montigel
Bagley
Tubbs
Adams
Dunham
Trustes Thiker
Hulbert Ave
Pine Street
Cialis
Tinker and
Lancashire
Jas
Erdes
Tinker
E. Chadwick
J.P. Schwartz
T. A. Ely
G.S. Ward
W.S. Turck
B. 5. Webb
Marriage Licenses Showing Broad Age and City Names
A list of marriage licenses with entrants from multiple towns including Bethany, St. Louis, North Star, Alma, Fremont, Palo, New Haven, Ithaca, North Shoe, Ashley, Fulton, Newark, and Lansing. Ages range from 0 to 43, with many entrants in late teens to mid twenties.
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Herman Miller
Bethany
Alice Kelly
Lewis
Hawk
St. Louis
Saan Wai
Walter
Willams Osborn
New Haven
Lottie Olmstead
Palo
William TH. Lattimer
Alma
Leona Stout
Fremont
Ora G. Chaffin
Nellie E. Flannal
Alga
James H. Wood
Ithaca
Ida
Feastar
North Star
William TH. Derby
Martha Haas
Hamilton
Frederick Harvey
Myrtle White
Charles J. Brewbaker
Bannister
Rosa B. Proctor
Ashley
Avery Sooy
Fulton
Mannah Loomis
Newark
Steuben G. Price
North Shoe
Anna Daily
Lansing
Probate Court appoints executors and admins in several estates
The court revokes guardianship and appoints John I Norton to act for Eunice Wood estate while Charles Wood is replaced. Susan Probert estate appoints Charles Isham as executor with bond 31500. Anna V Midling estate hears administrator petition with William McOmber bond 1000. Schuyler Ambler estate finalizes debt payment deadline Oct 22 1899. Sevillan A Kernen and Myrtle E Boyer estates bonds 1500 with specified purities.
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Eunice Wood
Charles Wood
John I. Norton
Susan Probert
Charles A. Isham
Frank T. Isham
James S. Howell
Anna V. Midling
William A. McOmber
Bond
Andrew McCord
Schuyler W. Ambler
Sevillan A. Kernen
Myrtin E Boyer
Rachel E. Boyer
Aaron Salone
Frank Salone
Death of Mrs George Argent and local notices ripple through town
Last week Mrs George Argent died as Pine River drivers complain of drought. Dell Bishop returns from Muskegon wintering abroad. Thomas Barris touts a tavern romance while Will Lewis faces concealed weapons bonds. A horse trot offer pits Waterloo against Diamond Joe for July in Illinois or New York tracks. Post office changes at Breckenridge and Wheeler. Battle Creek Bay City RR shut by court for lack of receipts. Seasonal repairs and local ads fill the page with sales and cigars from Webb’s store.
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George Argent
Pine River
Dell Bishop
Muskegon
Thomas Barris
George Ray
New Haven
Will Lewis
Sloan
Diamond Joe
Waterloo
John K
Wm. Sloan
National Association
St. Louis
Ithaca
First National Bank of St. Louis
Geo
L. Paren
Breckenridge
J. I. Parrish
John Schmidt
Wheeler
Durand Express
B.C
B.C. BR. R
Battle Creek & Bay City Railroad
Sam
Alma street cleaning request from committee on streets
The committee on streets asks Alma businessmen to clean the street in front of their businesses every Saturday morning with dirt piled neatly. Citizens are urged to keep the street in front of their homes clear of dirt. Signed by Haghay and Anas as committee members.
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Alma
Cadwell Patent Slip Plow Points Sold by J M Montigel Co
J M Montigel Co announces purchase of rights to manufacture and sell Cadwell slip plow points. The pointed steel piece bolts to the point and is replaceable, promising savings as one poluta lasts for three or four of the old style. Farmers urged to examine before buying elsewhere.
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J. M. Montigel & Co
Teachers Examinations Set for Gratiot County Next Spring
Gratiot County public teacher examinations are planned with sessions in Livonia Alina St Louis Ashley and Ithaca. Regular exams March 7 and 9 at Livonia. special exams March 15 16 at Alina. March 29 30 at St Louis. April 2 27 at Ashley, starting 1 pm day one. First and second grade certificates only from regular exam. Board of School Examiners Ithaca February 12 1849.
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Gratiot County
Iuivea
Alina
Special
St. Louis
Ashley
Oly
Gints T, Boons
Sec
Board of School Examiners
Ithaca
Quotations on Education and Teaching from 19th Century Voices
A collage of notes on teaching, enthusiasm, and schooling from period writings. It cites Shaftesbury on knowledge, praise for Hindoo students at Campbell Medical School in Calcutta, contemplation of Christ in daily life, the value of friendship in teaching, Chinese schooling contrasts, Miss Louisa M. Alcott's guidance to beginners, and advice to writers to keep truth simple and direct.
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Shaftesbury
Campbell Medical Schools
Calcutta
Tou
Christ
N. Y. Ledger
China
Louisa M. Alcott
Wit and Wisdom Anthology Fragments
A collection of aphorisms and quotations on love restraint ambition and behavior from various authors and thinkers. Notable lines reference George Washington Addison Beecher and S. S. Times, highlighting virtue humility and discernment amid praise and critique.
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W. Kelly
Webbs’ Drug Store
Potts & Martin, Real Estate
Heatins Ilard
Wark
T. J. Duff
Peerinary
Commercial House Livery Barn
St.Louis
T. G. Dupfp
Riverdale
Gratiot
A. Bradley
Dams & Strong
D. Lemming
Koods
Morlo
Davies
Hine Weil
Bradley
American Finence
H. W. Forney
Red Hudson
Fsoo
LEY% Shaffer
Homer Gibson
Life and Pine Insurance
Sabel
Neil & Vanardale
Ton Superiog
Anna Furniture Rooms
Loveland
Donner
Forsercnn
Skwine Machines and Organs
Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Avenu
T. A. Johnson
Novany Pentic Axp
Coxvevancen
Hinsurange Companies
State and
Superior Streets
Mictitoan
Alma Insurance Agency
New York
Onderwhite
Martford
VIM Association
Pail Americanadmicultural
Watertow
Flee & Marine
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Sccident Ine.co
Justice of the
B. W. Ellison
A. Yerington
Probate Court
J. Lee Porrs
Sumner Greetings
Susu
J. W. McLeop
Lucky Star
B.S. Webb
Baxter's
Webb's
Findhiy
F. Muntuw & Co
Religious and Educational
WIT and Wisdom
George Washington
Puck
Addison
Beecher
S. S
Iacator County
Clubb & Taylor
J. M Montigel & CO
Acksmiths
TIR
Oliver Chilled
Lophing
Boston
Urad
Arcata
TH. Kross
Dreites
Stowe
Curie
Tae Wauit & Hooren
Ke ‘Halenty
Hota
Arnica
Torik Bolton
TAC Slocum
York
Thorian
Fleg Reeset
Buona
A. Fort
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