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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1912

Page

7

Quieting Title In Gratiot County Michigan Estate Case

State court in Ithaca Gratiot County Chancery presided by Judge Sears hears John R Williams as administrator for Ellen Cusick sue the unknown heirs devisees and assigns of Ira Davenport to quiet title to the southeast quarter of section ten township ten north range one west in Gratiot. The bill shows diligent search to identify heirs but none known or ascertainable. The case seeks to remove clouds on the title and proceed as required by law.

State OF Michigan the Circuit Court John R. Williams Ellen Cusick Tra Davenport Ira Davenport Gratiot Township Ten Range One R. FE Hughes D. G. Tuttle Ithaca

Quieting land title action and probate notices in Alma Allen area

In a chancery order, unknown heirs of Ira Davenport are required to appear by November 26, 1972, or default will admit bill. Publication in Alma Record for six weeks is mandated. Separately, Gratiot County Probate Court sets six months from July 1 to file claims against Ammi Wright estate, with two examination dates in Alma at Heands King It.

Ira Davenport Register of Deeds O. G. Tuttle Legrees A. D Alma Record Sais County Kelly S SEARS Nowwebop State OF Michigan Gratiot Ammi Wn. Wright el Cialis Alma Oelork Elaine Daniel Aleit Mich Pty A. Watt Comanianio

Dodds Record of Service Wins Support in District

Congressman F. A. Dodds is praised for steady Washington representation and alignment with constituents on key votes. The piece notes opposition to Canadian reciprocity and the free sugar bill, support for income tax reform, election of U S senators, and substantial gains for pensions and the ML Pleasant Indian School including funds for a new office, hospital expansion, dormitory, and pupil capacity increases.

Dodds Seeks Federal Grants and Post Office Projects

The congressman Mr. Dodds has secured or proposed funds for his district including 50000 for an addition to a federal building at Trayne City 70000 for a federal building at Dig Rapids and 10000 for a site at Boyne City He introduced bills for 95000 for a Mt Pleasant site and post office 85000 for a Greenville site and building and 80000 for a Boyne City post office These measures may pass this session as public building bills are parsed He championed reopening a Chippewa Indian claims case and aided a court of claims judgment against the United States He backed a plan allowing benevolent fraternal unions to advertise in periodicals while retaining second class postage rates He has built a network in Washington and at home and sits on the judiciary committee He is praised as capable reliable and deserving to be sent to Congress for the district and national interests.

Washington Congress Dodds Michigan Supreme Court Cleveland U. S House Senate Indian School ML Pleasant Commissioner of Indian Affairs Trayne City Dig Rapids Boyne City Mt. Pleasant Greenville Court of Claims United States Haos Capitol Great Judiciary Committee

Ennis Declares Sheriff Run in August GOP Primary

Wilbur Ennis announces entry into the Republican primary race for sheriff. He seeks support from all party members ahead of the August primaries.

Wilbur Ennis

Mathews Seeks Probate Judge Seat in Gratiot County

John T. Mathews announces candidacy for the Democratic primary for the office of Judge of Probate in Gratiot County. He thanks voters in advance for consideration and votes, dated July 1, 1912.

Gratiot County John T. Mathews

Teachers Examination Set for August Dates in 1912

The next regular teachers examination will be held at the High School, Skked, on Thursday and Friday, August 5 and 9, 1912, starting at 8:00 a.m. standard time. Certificates of all grades will be granted. Reading and Reading Circle Work will be the same as in April. Signed Howard A. Potter, Commissioner of Schools.

Sthked Tom Howard A. Potter Commissioner of Schools

Francis King Seeks Michigan 25th Senate Seat

Francis King of Alma runs as a Republican candidate for State Senator in the 25th district. He supports good roads clean progressive politics and direct vote by the people for all state officers. Primary day is August 27 with his bid for nomination.

Francis King Alma Michigan

Candidacy Filed for Gratiot Drain Commissioner

The document notes a run for Drain Commissioner of Gratiot County subject to voters at the August 27 election. Mrs. J Calkins of Battle Creek, state president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, will lead a suffrage event at a church in Alma Friday. Athbitten of Saginaw spent part of the week in Alma on business.

Gratiot KFP Potter

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Said Kelly S. Sears Aid A.F. Eicher Etor The Studebaker Corporation M. L. Perrigo Sundy Cadillac, Crystal Lake Frankforts Elsie “Bannister Ashley North Star Forest Hill Cadillac Crystal Sir Frankfort Crystal Lake Ial Trai Fraillac Adillac Frankfort Lake Michigan Ann Arbor A. W. Brock M. Stuckey Sec C. H. Washburn C. E. Pettyjohn G. V. Wright Floyd Smith Thomas Stitt Harold Bond F. H. Rowland F. A. Dodds Mr. Dodds Mr. Pleasant Times the Indian School Sherif Laehini Bros. x New Selion G. Vy Wright Enstire State Street H. C. R Ehardson Porrent Golding Ros & Co Rolling Mich Vragen Ade Dress James Bicknell Clare Wright & Brown G. W. Wright Saginaw R. Alger
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