Man Impersonating U.S. Detective Arrested in Bank Loss Case
Ross Cowles was arrested on a charge of impersonating an officer after posing as a U.S. detective in the Shepherd area. Officials say his claims about a missing $5,000 bank note case were false, and Chicago and local post office authorities move toward formal action. Cowles, about 35, single, has been linked to erroneous reports in state papers and previously resided in Alma with irregular work history.
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Thetgway Bank
Bank of
Saginaw
Shepherd
Ross Cowles
LS. Fink
Cowles
United States
Post Office Department
Toner
Warner
The
Shepherd Advocate
Struble
Poste
Post Office
Chicago
Ithaca
Nick Carter
Alma
Studio to Close for National Photographers Meet
The Horn Photographic Studio will close from August 7 to August 19 to allow Mr. and Mrs. F. Horn to attend the National Convention of the American Photographers Association at Niagara Falls. The St Louis gallery is now run by K C W Chandler of Nashville, while the Horns basing Alma. Patrons with unfinished work should complete it before August 7. The couple plans to return with new features at the State street studio.
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Horn
F. Horn
American Photographers Association
Niagara Falls
St. Louis
K. C. W. Chandler
Nashville, Tenn
State Street
A Wail From St Louis on Free Mail Delivery
The St Louis post office faces competition as Alma gains free delivery, aided by rural routes. The piece argues Alma’s growth boosts post office receipts, while St Louis remains Gratiot county’s trading hub. It notes population figures and urges St Louis to improve to counter Alma’s advantage.
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Sister City
St. Irian
St. Louis
Alma
Alta Department
Frances E. Burns
Port Huron
Sam
St. Loui
Gratiot County
Ithaca
Jesse
Ini
Shower for Miss Bair in Honor of Kate Bair
Miss Sadie Messinger hosted a handkerchief shower this afternoon at her home for Miss Kate Bair whose marriage to H Norman Ronald occurs August 1. About 25 young ladies attended and each guest brought a handkerchief with a poem. Gifts were tied to a bouquet of sweet peas and presented to Miss Hart, who was surprised. A wedding-themed game and light refreshments followed.
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Sadie Messinger
Kate Bair
H. Norman Ronald
Hart
Contract for Breakwater awarded to P D Struble
A special aldermanic committee awarded the retaining wall contract along State Street south of the dam to P D Struble for 46 dollars. The city furnishes all materials including stone, sand, gravel, cement, and iron piping. Struble must post a 300 dollar bond and complete per plans, under committee review led by Aldermen Cook, Hollenbeck, and Demuth.
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State
P. D. Struble
Cook, Hollenbeck and Demuth
New Baptist Minister Rev Robert Rider Chosen by Withington Church
A special meeting of Withington Baptist Church members Thursday evening extended Rev. Robert Rider a call to continue as pastor after he filled the pulpit in July. Rider, born in New York City, has long ties to the metropolis and studied at its schools. The church hopes for aggressive church work under his leadership.
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The
Baptist Church
Robert Rider
Robert Hitler
New York City
College of the City of
New York
Rochester Theological Seminary
Elder Iswelery
Hitler
Wilmington
Alma
Hin
Evidences of Prosperity in Alma Homes Rise
Alma shows steady growth with twelve new or recently completed houses totaling many thousands of dollars. Notables include A J Oflevie’s prominent Grant Street residence, G S Young’s six room cottage on lower Grant Street, and Otto Devereaux’s nine room two story on Second Street. Prospects mount for two new Ali Manufacturing Co. buildings and church property improvements as free mail delivery looms and post office moves are discussed.
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Alma
A.J. Oflevie
Grant St
Superior
Second St
Ward
Nelson Fullerton
Selank
North Pine St
Itr
Ali Manufacturing Co
Superior At
Ree Aryl
Marriage of Miss Delong in Victoria to Dr Wilson Mitchell
Miss Mary P. Delong of Merrill, Alam School of Music graduate, married Dr. Wilson Mitchell at Victoria on June 18. They will reside in Seattle where the groom is a prominent physician. Delong gained many friends in college here and her marriage will interest them.
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Mary P. Delong
Merrill
Alam School of Music
Ions
Victoria, HC
Wilson Mitchell
Seattle
Waahi
Scoring Contest at Central Michigan Produce Plant
In a monthly scoring contest at the Central Michigan Produce Company plant last week, twenty entries of butter competed. Alma achieved a high score of 669, with only three creameries scoring higher. Thirty cheeses entered. the next contest will be held at the State fair.
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Central Michigan Produce Company
Alma
Death of Wm McFaul in Alma
Wm McFaul aged fifty two died at his home in Alma on Sunday after a long illness due to typhoid fever. Born in Quebec he spent most of his life near Sumner with his people. Funeral at the Polywog schoolhouse at one o clock Tuesday with interment in Sumner cemetery. He leaves a wife two children and many relatives.
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Wm. McFaul
Alma
Quebec
Sumner
Polywog
Bouse
Housing Under Construction With Modern Amenities
Building activity progresses with cement block walls and electric lighting. Two new residences rise on St north of Mrs J W, featuring verandas, cisterns, and seven to eleven rooms. Contractors include M Le Task, Smith Glass, Jobs Rosenkrane, and G B Porter with Caple Soule Hardware Co among developers along Hannah Ave in Hall Sharrar addition.
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Rior
Timder
M. LeTask
Smith & Glass
Rosenkrane
Huishing
Xoing St
J. W
Spencer
C. F. Renner
G. B. Porter
Mr. Spencer
J. F. Fatty
Walla
Caple-Soule Hardware Co
Hannah Ave
Hall & Sharrar
Alma
Youngest Civil War veteran Henry Wise carried a musket at fourteen
Henry Wise of Alma claims to be the youngest Federal Civil War soldier. Born January 1, 1856 in Ohio, he enlisted February 22, 1864 at Fostoria at age 14. He served through the war with Company G, 4th Ohio Infantry, took part in major campaigns, and later received a pension after records showed his true age. Wise says younger veterans exist but he remains convinced he is the youngest to have carried a musket.
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Henry Wise
Alma
Mr. Wise
Seneca County
Ohio
Fostoria
Agth
Ohio Infantry
Sherman
Maarch
Atlanta
Get
Theatiny
Hood
Dimnkill
Victoria
Texas
Colushia
Penpiot
Ary
le Gaum
Wise
Missionary Aliss Rose Cox to Speak at Pree Methelist
Aliss Rose Cox, a returned missionary from India, will speak at the Pree Methelist Church Wednesday evening August 7 at 7 o clock. Cox is described as an interesting speaker and will exhibit curios collected abroad. Members are invited to attend.
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Aliss Rose Cox
India
Miss Cox
Rural Free Delivery Patrons Free to Make Boxes
The Postmaster General issues an order effective today August 1 rescinding the requirement to buy mail boxes from two manufacturers offerings 390 styles costing 50 cents to 4 dollars. Patrons may build their own boxes meeting department standards and submit designs for district superintendent approval. It is too early to judge how the plan will work and many farmers may begin making their own boxes.
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2Oe
Post Office Department
Wright Hall Boarding Department Costs and Upgrades
Alma College reports the Wright Hall boarding department spent 6200 for provisions with most purchases locally sourced. Wages totaled 2300, with one student wage. Two-year-old vegetable cellar holds 600 bushels, butter and milk costs noted, and meat, eggs, and produce quantities listed. Upgrades include a gas bakery, dough mixer, new boiler settings, and refurbishments to Wright Hall, Pioneer Hall, and the gym locker area.
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Alma
Wright Hall
Stuents
Sandalanit Vt
Elwell
North Stir
Zoo
Wright
Spatial Ate Arma
Detroit
Wright Tall
Tental
Tts
Pioneer Fall
Moneer Hall
William Rice Watson Dead Former Alma Resident
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports William Rice Watson, once a Alma resident, died at his family home on Belmont Avenue. A prominent real estate figure, he belonged to Lafayette Lodge No. 16 and the Eagles, and had spent the last decade in Seattle with his wife and daughter. Cremation is planned for Sunday afternoon with services at 2 o'clock at Bonney-Watson parlors.
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Alma
Seattle
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
William Rice Watson
Belmont Avenue
Bonney-Watson Undertaking
Watson
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Grigk
U. S
National Photographer's Convent
Miss Bair
NEW Baptist
Withington
Townsend A. Ely
Alma, Michigan
Mas
Miss Delong
Alma College
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