Democrats of Gratiot County Hear Nominees for County Offices
At the July 27 meeting in the county seat the Gratiot Democrats discussed candidates for county offices. Likely sheriffs contender is John Rowell of Ithaca, clerk Newton Burns of Bethany, treasurer Janes Gibbs of Newark, register of deeds Wm. L. Hutchinson of Sumner, and state representative Dewitt Vought of Alma. Petitions close August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot
M. Brown
Ithaca
John Rowell
Newton Burns
Bethany
Janes Gibbs
Newark
Wm. L. Hutchinson
Sumner
Dewitt Vought
Alma
Weather Summary for July 1 0
July 1 weather report notes mean maximum temperature figures and totals for precipitation. It lists daily maximums for the period, rain amounts on the 24th, days with precipitation, and counts of clear, partly cloudy, and cloudy days. Local observer P.M. Smith signs the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Smith
Pollasky Sells Dry Goods Stock to D W Robinson
Frank E. Pollasky sells his Albion dry goods stock to D. W. Robinson of Albion who is a veteran dry goods man. The stock is being invoiced and Robinson secures a well regarded location in Alma described as the brightest little city in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Pollasky
D. W. Robinson
F. E. Pollasky
Albion
Robinson
Alma
Michigan
Alberta Wood weds Bruce Stevenson in intimate Pine River ceremony
A pretty home wedding was held Saturday evening at the home of Daniel Wood in Pine River with Alberta Wood uniting in marriage to Bruce Stevenson of Ashley. Rev Beebe officiated. Only immediate family attended. Alberta has lived in Gratiot county most of her life and Bruce is a promising farmer from Ashley. The couple left Sunday for Ashley and received the best wishes of many friends.
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Daniel Wood
Pine River
Alberta
Bruce Stevenson
Ashley
Beebe
Gratiot’ County
Stevenson
Farmer's Picnic Ties Local Clubs to Gleaners Aid
The Seville and Sumner Farmers Clubs with the Gleaners of Elwell sponsor an annual picnic in Wiley's grove on Thursday August 11 110. Plan a day off after the harvest to enjoy baskets with children and friends. Senator Jason Woodman of Paw Paw will address the crowd. Keep the date and attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seville
Sumner
Elwell
Wiley's Grove
Jason
Paw Paw
Convis & Convia firm final accounts urged before departure
Lou Convis signs a notice from Alma urging all accounts and contracts with the late firm of Convis & Convia to be settled before Sept 1. He provides contact numbers Bell 03 and Union 4%. The message stresses business urgency before departure to the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
North West
Convis & Convia
Bell
Union
Lou Convis
Sumner area notices and local visits galore
Breckenridge principal choice for Sumner school, Mr Coldthorp. Local residents Emery Mulford visited near St Louis last week. Mrs Fullerton of Howell visiting Clow family. Several residents including Dr Graham Clow and Mrs Fullerton attended events in Ithaca. Visits to and from Alma, Crystal, Lansing, and Forest Hill noted among many residents. Various locals traveled for schoolhouse shingles, business, and family visits across town and surrounding cities.
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Coldthorp
Breckenridge
Dave Mulford
Emery
St. Louis
Fred Fullerton
Howell
H. A. Clow
John Slater
Fred. Stearnsom
Ferris
J. Graham
Ithaca
Shuraday
Sarah Stacy
Belding
Sam Cleverdon
J. D. West
Wm. Pelton
Lillian
Crystal
Alice Aldrich
Racine
Wis
Ovid Seaman
Fiorian
Sumner Hoxie
Nettie Schiappi
Clare
Forest Hill
Ray Tomlin
Carson City
Wide Church
Lula Havens
Elwell
George Graham
Edmore
Benson Forquer
Samuel Story
Semanoal Report of Gratiot County Prosecuting Attorney
John M Everden presents the six months ending report for Gratiot County Prosecuting Attorney. Totals include prosecutions, convictions, discharges on examination, and settlements across offenses such as assault and battery, bastardy, drunkenness, larceny, false pretenses, malicious killing of animal, and other local option violations. June is noted as the period reference.
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Bill T
Alma Council Proceedings August 2 1910 Alma Michigan
Regular meeting of Alma's common council on August 2 1910 in council rooms. Mayor N F McClinton presided with Aldermen Glass Russell Palfrey Bansill Fullerton Fraker present. Journal approved. Sidewalk and several city claims discussed and allowed. Adjourned to await orders. Mr and Mrs Bert Mangus visiting Detroit friends.
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Alma, Mich
Common Council of
City of
Alma
N. F. McClinton
Alds
Glass
Russell
Palfrey
Bansill
Fullerton
Fraker
Alma Grein & Lumber Co
Alton Geath & Lamber Co
Caple Hardware Co
Bill
Hollenbeck
Campbell Special Police
E. J. Barr
Helman Special Police
S. W. Case
Ald
Ald, Fullerton
Anne
Anna Grain & Lumber Co
James B. Glass & Sorts
Detroit Lead Paper Co
Young
Alma Journal
Ald. Glass
Ald Pullerton
N.F. McClinton
D. W. Adams
Mrs
Bert Mangus
Detroit
Advertised Letters For Week Ending July 30 1910
Advertised list includes H B Adams Bruce Allen Anna Church Evelyn Cooper 3 William Eecott Edw Frank twein J House Delbert Hoxie Edwin Hype Howard Keyes Leon Martin Henry Palen Mamie Ramsey Julius Reed Louise Rachie Rosa Vought. Letters not called for will be sent to the dead letter office August 15 1910. Miss Cochran of Lansing is guest at the Messinger home in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Adams
Bruce Allen
Anna Church
Evelyn Cooper
William Eecott
Frank Twein
J. House
Delbert Hoxie
Edwin Hype
Howard Keyes Leon Martin
Henry Palen
Mamie Ramsey
Julius Reed
Louise
Rachie
Mra
Rosa Vought
Eachange Value of Farm Products
A 1910 Senate speech by Senator Reed Smoot compares 1896 and 1910 farm conditions. It notes higher farm commodity prices, rising land and product values, and farmers gaining purchasing power through rural delivery and telephony. It provides wholesale price-based exchange values linking corn to coffee, molasses, sugar, textiles, coal, petroleum, and building materials.
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U. S. Senate
Reed Smoot
U.S
Utah
Smtoot
Senate
Fuer Lories
Northwest
Middle West
South
Pinchilly
United States Bureau of Labor
New Orleans
Marcel
Alma July celebration committee report on receipts and disbursements
The Alma celebration committee submits a report outlining receipts from subscriptions licenses lumber sales and a picnic return along with a detailed list of expenditures. Items include postage prizes entertainment decorations coffee park works music and advertising with a remaining balance and listed officials approving the financials.
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Alma
Wih. Parr
Pais
Park
Gratiot Countys Visit By Lt Governor Kelly
Hon P H Kelly candidate for governor will tour Gratiot County Friday August 8 visiting Ashley Pompert Perrinton Middleton Summer Riverdale Elwell Forest Hill Alum Ithaca. Schedule includes 7 08 a m Ashley 9 00 Pompert 11 00 Perrinton 11 00 Middleton 12 30 Summer 2 30 Riverdale 3 45 Elwell 4 30 Forest Hill 5 15 Alum 7 20 p m Ithaca. Mrs Flora Simpson of Everett Wash visiting her brother William McCormick.
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P. H. Kelly
Leutenant
Gratiot County
Ashley
Pompert
Perinton
Middleton
Summer
Riverdale
Elwell
Forest Hill
Alum
Ithaca
Flora Simpson
Everat, Wash
Wm, McCormick
John Q. Ross Nominated for Ninth District Lieutenant Governor
Muskegon attorney John Q. Ross is proposed by Ninth Congressional District business leaders for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. Supporters say he is a native fighter for the public good and unaffiliated with other candidates or interests, solely serving the commonwealth.
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John Q. Ross
Muskegon
Ninth Congressional District
Commonwealth
Automobile signs to guide Michigan routes erected by auto club
Michigan State Automobile association with headquarters in Grand Rapids will place 844 wool signs on ten foot angle iron posts along major routes from Grand Rapids to Detroit Holland Kalamazoo and from Detroit to Saginaw via Flint Pontiac and to South Bend Ind Signs will mark turns and railroad crossings with a total cost of 2500 The project begins Tuesday August dth and will run about six weeks Two men and a track car will handle the work after routes were driven and mileage checked to ensure precision for travelers to reach any destination by following signs
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Saginaw
Michigan State Automobile Association
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Detroit
Holland
Kalamazoo
Flint
Pontiac
South Bend
Ind
Chicago
Schwartz announces candidacy for Gratiot County clerk
J P Schwartz announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Gratiot County clerk at the September primaries. He appeals for support from Republicans across the county and signs the letter respectfully.
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Gratiot
J.P. Schwartz
Charlevoix Berry Raid Receipts Reported
In Charlevoix township, George Durance harvested over seven thousand five hundred and twelve strawberry boxes at twelve and a half cents per box plus ninety crates at 1.25 each. Receipts from the season show large berry totals and notable earnings. Mrs BR W Ellion spent a few days in Toledo after leaving Tuesday.
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Charlevoix
BR. W. Ellion
Toledo
North Arcada Happenings Silent social notes and visits
Mrs. Fred Clark entertained her sister Mrs. Charlie VanAlastine of Ashley. Visitors and callers include Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey with Burgess of East Ardada, Mr. Burgess in Howell for treatment, and numerous Arcada Center residents and friends from Alma, Maple Rapids, Pine River, Crystal, and Riverdale. Local gatherings, sewing circle plans, and family visits fill a busy week across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Clark
Charlie VanAlastine
Ashley
VanAlastine
Wm. Godfrey
Gee, Burgess
East Ardada
Burgess
Howell
Bessie Reed
B. R. Kuhlman
Alma
Harry Hart
Vernambor
Maple Rapids
Priday
Carl Nedreck
Arcada Center
Vern Bamber
Hole
Midland County
Dee Barnhill
Barnhill
Willie Bailey
Lenawee County
Alonzo Bailey
Thomas Goebel
Clare
Mary Granger
Frank Gilken
Elsie
Frankfort
Celia
Bessie
Reaser
Esther
Ethel Smith
Geo Kublaan
Thomas Raycraft
Pine River
Wm Godfrey
Arcada Sewing Circle
Ralph Clark
Sumner
H. ©. Clark
E. R. Kublman
I Alma
Libbie Butts
Judge Kelley Sears to Review Election Testimony in John Doe Case
Judge Kelley Sears of Ithaca will review testimony in the John Doe case to determine possible irregularities in April election returns. Judges Gage and Kendrick declined to act, citing method of nominating circuit judge candidates. Sears took files to Ithaca to render an opinion after a thorough investigation by the prosecuting attorney and sheriff.
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Saginaw Courier Herald
Gage and
Kendrick
Kelley Sears
Ithaca
20Th Judicial District
John Doe
Board of County
Gage
Sear
Auction Notice in Alma Streets for Household Goods
Next Saturday afternoon at 1 o clock an on street sale will offer a quantity of household goods and cooking utensils. Auctioneer is J. L. Halman. W. S. Becker is proprietor.
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Alma
J. LD. Halman
W. 8. Becker
Surplus farm goods spark big demand amid Europe crop downturn
A Boston dispatch cites Orange Judd Farmer editor Herbert Myrick noting strong U.S. and Canadian surplus demand from Britain and northern Europe as wet European crops shrink. He forecasts prosperity for American agriculture and industry, with Europe seeking higher quality American goods, especially shoes, boosting exports and domestic manufacturing.
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Noston
Orange Judd
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
Europe
Herbert Myrick
Orange Judd Palmer
Chicago
Boston
Ivernia
Liverpool
England
France
Germany
Austria- Hungary
Scotland
Ireland
Russia
Myrick
America
Dastardly Attack Destroys Threshing Outfit North of St Louis
Henry McArthur bought a new threshing outfit and operated it Monday with two loads of grain. Early Tuesday an explosion destroyed the machine and burned the straw stack but saved three workers. Loss is heavy. owner will replace the outfit soon. Eara Smith and son Donald were at Crystal Lake Wednesday.
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Henry McArthur
St. Louis
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Lansing
Wm. Bartletti
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John M, Everden
Atty
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Council Proceedings
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General Fund
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Daisy
Prestoertzer
Moore
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John. Ross
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Wm. Kuhlman
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