Alma to Name New Superintendent of Schools
The Alma School Board plans to replace Prof. F E Ellsworth with A I Schultz current Howell superintendent. Schultz, a Albion College 1894 graduate, previously led Carsonville and Niles schools and headed Chesaning before Howell. Livingston County Republican notes Howell will miss Schultz after he takes Alma post with wife and four children, expected to relocate late July.
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Alma
Schuile
A. I. Schultz
Howell
F.E. Ellsworth
Ellsworth
Schultz
Alma Public
Schulte
Albion College
Carsonville
Niles
University of Michigan
Old Virginia at Realty Opera House Pleases Audience
The Southern comedy drama Old Virginia staged by home talent under Knights of Pythias auspices at Realty Opera House Thursday evening impressed with realistic acting. E C Brownell produced, with Mildred Kress, Rudolph Byers, Dewitt Vought, Minnie Cook, Margaret Allen, J D Helman, Ray Tomlin, Wr Griffin and Guy Campbell delivering notable performances plus Charles Button's singing and whistling solos drawing applause.
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Virginia
Knights of Pythias
E. C. Brownell
Golden Gulch
Mildred Kress
Rudolph Byers
Dewitt Vought
Minnie Cook
Margaret Allen
Prudence Freeheart
J. D. Helman
Squire Ripley
Admiralty
Ray Tomlin
Guy
Wr. Griffin
Guy Campbell
Charles Button
Alma Choral Festival at Alma College May Days
Alma College hosts the first May Festival on May 12 and 13 with three concerts. Choral Club of sixty plus Alma College Orchestra perform Coleridge Taylor Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast and Cowen The Rose Maiden, with Grace Roberts organist and artists’ concert Wednesday afternoon featuring soloists. Conductors are R F Veatch for Hiawatha and Mr Fannell for The Rose Maiden.
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Alma
Coleridge Taylor
Hiawatha
Cowen
Grace Roberts
Alma College Orchestra
Mary Sharp
Harriett McGreaham
Reese Farrington Veatch
Thomas A. Farell
Charles Hargreaves
New York
Tenat
R. F. Veatch
Mr. Fannell
Officers' Day Observed by Wo mans Club at President's Home
The Wo mans Club held its annual Officers Day at the president's home on Monday afternoon. Yellow jonquils and violets decorat ed the rooms and favors. A one o'clock four course buffet luncheon opened the event, followed by officer reports and the regular program. Miss Harriet Mc Greahan sang four songs including Twas a Lover and His Lass from As You Like It, commemorating Shakespeare's 350th anniversary. The afternoon continued with social visiting.
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Sadie Messinger
Harriet McGreahan
County Drain Notices Set For April Sales
The Hines drain southeast of Ashley is to be sold April 11 at the residence of SS Mentor in Elba Township Sec 22. The Mattieon drain southeast of Ashley will be sold April 13 at the residence of Chas Kerr in Ela Township Sec 10. The drain commissioner reports busy work on drainage districts and assessments, with dredges active on drains No 1M and No 1 in the north end division and contractors aiming for completion in July.
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Hines
Ashley
SS. Mentor
Elba
Mattieon
Chas
Kerr
Ela
North End
Jisty
Detroit Man Buys Beverly Estate Amid Record Property Trade
Dr. Lancashire of Detroit purchased the Thomas Elliot estate at West Beach Beverly Farm a four acre tract in what is described as one of the largest property trades of the era. The price figure is partially obscured in the report.
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Dr. Lancashire
Detroit
Frag
Thomas Elliot
West Beach
Beverly Farm
Mrs L M N Stevens Dies After Revealing Prohibition Hope
Alma April 27 1914 Mrs L M N Stevens longtime president of the National W C T U has died She led temperance efforts for sixteen years inspiring women nationwide Her death marks a notable loss to the movement and her faith in victory remains quoted in a final statement about a day when liquor is abolished and the U S flag will fly over a redeemed nation
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L M.N. Stevens
Steves
United States
Doyle Home Fire Destroys Farm Residence North of Forest Hill
Saturday afternoon Phil O Boyle left his country home two miles north and a half mile east of Forest Hill and drove toward Alma. He lent firehouse keys to Emory Parsons of Farmers Telephone when he stopped to fix the line, and the pair returned to learn the house was ablaze. The fire consumed the dwelling and most contents, with losses listed as flour, potatoes, hams, pork, fruit and furnishings totaling about 4000 dollars. No insurance was carried. The couple has taken shelter with their son John nearby.
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Phil O'Boyle
Forest Hill
Alma
Emory Parsons
Farmers’ Telephone Company
O'Boyle
Parsons
A. J. O'Boyle
Gratiot Avenue
Mrs. O'Boyle
John
Walter J Hawk Wounded in Mexican War News
Walter J Hawk boatswain on the Minnesota was one of 25 marines wounded at Vila Cruz. Born in St Louis, he is 27 and has served eight years in the navy after naval school training. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Hawk, live near Riverdale after moving from Gratiot County.
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Walter J. Hawk
Minnesota
Vila Cruz
St. Louis
St. Louie
Sherman Hawk
Riverdale
Mr. Hawk
Navy
Washington
Hawk
Gratiot Co
Claude C. Wilcox
Irving
Mr. Wilcox
Mesdames Cushing
Benedict
William ©. Keyes
Hillsdale
Geo. J. Soden
Warren
Alma Common Council Orders Concrete Pavement Repaired
Alma Michigan council meeting on April 28 1914 ordered repair of concrete pavement by Markle Cement & Coal Co and The Tithe Guaranty & Surety Co by July 1 1914. Aldermen Fraker Rowland Peery Willard Race Ogden Ward Kehn and Mayor A P Cook served. Adjournment followed with clerk D W Adams noted.
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Alma
Mich
Common Council
City of
A. P. Cook
Alds
Rowland
Peery
Willard
Race
Ogden
Ward
Fraker
Kehn
Park Board
Ald
al Pei
AML Race
Markle Cement & Coal Co
Tithe Guaranty & Surety Co
Ald. Peery
AKL
D. W. Adams
Baritone Soloist Sings at Flint First Presbyterian Service
F Veateh performed the baritone solos at a sacred concert by the First Presbyterian church choir in Flint last Sunday evening. The program included selections from Handel's Messiah. Organist and choirmaster William Richard Waghorn accompanied last year’s Artiste Course on the organ.
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F. Veateh
First Presbyterian Church
Flint
William Richard Waghorn
Dr. Gill Surprised Birthday Celebration Held
Tuesday afternoon friends gathered at Mrs Gill's invitation to surprise Dr Gill for a birthday anniversary. About five hundred attendees formed the entertainment and prizes went to Mrs Harry Gerber and Dr Gardner. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
County Y M C A Secretary Bayliss to Aid Local Work Next Week
The State County Work Secretary of the Y M C A will be in the county all next week assisting in local work after the death of his father C L Rows in Jackson Michigan. Registration blanks for the crop contest are with teachers across the county and many have signed up. Next Saturday supports a drive for India with hope for prompt reports. Track and field season nears with several meets planned. Alma Central Normal game at Davis Field ended early due to rain with Alma scoring 2 and 2. McCloy and Goodrich for Alma and McCloy two sacker in batteries McCloy Vogt Davidson Wiltse.
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Bayliss
Jackson
Michigan
C. L. Rows
Grange
Hevy
India
M.C. A
Alma-Central
Davis Field
McCloy
Goodrich
Alma
Batteries
Vogt
Davidson
Wiltse
Sacred Concert at Presbyterian Church 7:30 PM
The Presbyterian Church choir presents a Sacred Concert directed by Reese Farrington Veatch with organist Dr J T Ewing. The program includes Praise Ye the Father, Come Ye Blessed, A New Heaven and a New Earth, Violin solos, and hymns from Handel Mendelssohn and other works featuring Mr Veatch, Miss Gilmore, Mr Davis, and others.
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Presbyterian Church
Reese Farrington Veatch
J. T. Ewing
Father
Gounod
Holy City
Gant Mies Mcreahans
Veatch
STANDARD BEARERS. A LIVE WIRE LOGETY
The Standard Bearers of the Methodist club are shown with members Ethel Smith Marion Hale Lille Gearing Vida Greig Lillian Dorren Tulua Bele Marjorie North Bessie Joseph Pearl Taft Mrs N Cummings Margaret Powell Nelda Dove and others. They plan to fund the test pump in Kiore India city of 30000 and will be aided financially by Mr J L Miller.
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Kichore
India
J. L. Miller
N. Cummings
Memorial Day Address by Perry F Powers in Cadillac
Perry F Powers editor of the Cadillac News and Express and former Michigan Auditor General has been secured by Wm Moyer Post G A R to deliver the Memorial Day address. Post members anticipate the Soldiers' Monument will be ready for unveiling on the day.
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Perry F. Powers
Cadillac
Cadillac News and Express
Michigan
Wm. Moyer
Mrs Francis King to Lecture on Garden Groupings
Mrs Francis King will lecture Monday evening in the High School Auditorium under the Woman's Club. The talk titled Semme lower Groupings in Michigan Garden includes views from her own garden and has been given before the Santen Clube and Horticulture Societies of eastern cities. The lecture begins at 8 oclock, is free, and the public is invited.
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Francis King
Michigan Garden
Woman's Club
Gratiot Isabella O E S Holds Second Semiannual Meeting
The Gratiot and Isabella Association will meet in Alma on Tuesday of next week. Seven chapters in the two counties have organized the association last fall and will send representatives with the Grand Chapter. Two sessions will be held at the Masonic Hall gymnasium. Michael Potlasty was in Greenville Tuesday for business.
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Gratiot and Issabella Association
Alma
Masonie Hone
Bird protection club to meet at High School May 1
Women’s Club hosts Mr Baynes lecture and calls a meeting Friday evening at 7:30 to organize a Michigan birds protection club. Committee report due, birds described as friends aiding crops, attendance invited in the commercial room with a debate later in the High School Auditorium.
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Commercial Room High School
Woman's Club
Baynes
Michigan
Baptist Church Services Include Growth Sermons
J W Priest pastor at 802 Gratiot Ave invites all to Sunday morning service at 10 with sermon Growth The Lord's Supper observed. Sunday School at 11 30 am follows. Evening service at 7 20 features sermon Who Needs the Church with leader Hazel Carey.
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J. W. Priest
Gratiot
Pany
Hazel Carey
Electrical Experiments Highlight Dr Wood Lecture at Lyceum
Mitraville M Wood and his daughter appeared at the opera house Monday evening as part of the Lyceum course. He presented a lecture on electrical experiments including a device called the gyrosnlope with applications in aviation ships and monorail cars. The scientist and inventor discussed light storage, ultraviolet effects on substances, and color changes related to molecular speed.
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Mitraville M. Wood
Opera House
Lyceum
Mr. Wood
Thomas Balisum
Feral Towers
Civic Improvement League Meets Friday Afternoon
The Civic Improvement League will meet Friday afternoon May 1 at 3 oclock in the Free Reading Room.
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Civic Improvement League
Civic Iimprovement League
wWelock
Free Reading Room
Saturday Bargains From D. W. Robinson Stores
WIL PAY 10 READ D. W. Robinson's two stores advertise special bargains for Saturday likely of interest to every Judy in Gratiot county. Lace curtains or skirts are featured in the page five promotion. Also notes Joe Gregory, who came to Alma from Italy three years ago, has been active with Luchini Bros. Candy Kite left Tuesday for a visit in San Francisco.
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D. W. Robinson
Gratiot County
Joe Gregory
Alma
Italy
Luchini Bros
Candy Kite
San Francisco
California
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LD Virgina
GOD
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Erotay Festival
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Frank O. Parker
Ezra Smith
J. H. Fleming
DOYLE
Auvera
Walter L. Hawk
Benedict Hurt
Wade Frost
Carson City
Mt Pleasant
Albert P. Cook
Lawrence Montigel
Montigel
Dr. Gill
Y.M.C. A
Mr. Davis
Miss Gilmore
Largo
Handel
Hark
Bope Butler
Lord God of Abraham
Elijah
Mendelssohn
Mr. Veatch
Wee Mandelesplitt
Ees Handel Posthite
Richore
J. L.miller
Woman's Foreign, Missionary Society
Mrs. Francis King
Michael Potlasty
Greenville
Toemfay Om Inusiness
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EET
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