Republican State Convention Call for Michigan 1908
The Republican state convention will meet at Light Guard Armory Detroit on September th. delegates allotted by county based on 1906 secretary of state votes with amendments for majority votes. District caucuses to choose officers and credentials committee precede the convention. seats limited to county residents. Gerrit J. Diekema chairman and Dennis F. Alward secretary announce Grand Rapids date July 29, 1908.
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Michigan
Light Guard
Detroit
Republican State Central Committee
Coune Ty
Ers
Committee
Gerrit J. Diekema
Dennis FB. Alward
Grand Rapids
Bradley plans reforestation push for Michigan governor bid
Dr J B Bradley republican candidate for governor has long corresponded with Gifford Pinchot the government forester on a plan to reforest Michigan timber lands. He believes within a quarter century most of the pine will have been converted to lumber and would direct efforts to secure federal aid and authorization for nationwide forest restoration.
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de. J. B. Bradley
Gifford Pinechot
Michigan
Dr. Bradley
Eaton Rapids
Foot Race Sparks Dispute Between Walker and Griffin Factions
Rural Alina baseball factions Walkerites and Griffinites clash over contested times in a one hundred yard race. Chet Walker and Bill Griffin claim speed, a flawed start leads to a tumbling stumble as Gruca seizes early lead, with a rematch and a $10 stake agreed for later in the week.
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Alina
Walkerites
Griffinites
Chet Walker
Bill” Griffin Beoven
Gitlin
Waller
Walt
Thal Rucu
Walker
Gruca
Pak
Thea Tong
Waller’ Frend
Joan Honk
Ruling Bans Malt Liquor Sales in All Counties
Attorney General Bird issues a written opinion citing Supreme Court decisions that all malt brewed liquors, whether taxed or not, are prohibited under the prohibition law. The advisory states alcohol in gas form does not affect legality, effectively stopping near beer sales. Read every page of the Record.
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Bird
Supreme Court
Local notices and visits across Ferris and nearby towns
Corneilous Rexford returned from northern Michigan Tuesday while relatives visit near Ferris. Residents travel to Carson City and New York. a driving accident injured two riders when a reach broke. A death near Vestaburg followed heat related illness. Willard Robbins travels east for low excursion rates. Porch construction and canvassing for local option noted. Church sermon, Sunday school rally, and visits from Chicago and Alma documented. Multiple small town activities, ball games, and corrections to prior reports listed.
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Corneilous Rexford
Michigan
Allumbar
McBride
HW. Stearns
Keate
Eureka
Dave Rexfort
Carson City
Will & School
Harvey Fisher
Orystal
Fred DeYoung
Court Thorpsod
Douglans
Perris Center
Gorsuel
Vestaburg
Lie Beet
Hersheyan Sunt
Moble
Riverdale
Bowling Green
Ohio
Willard Robbins
New York
Cora Campbell
Fremont
Ferris
Dist
W. Davenport
FD. Hare
L. C. Brink
Westaburg
Milford Zuver
Morris
Ray Webster
New Haven
ARCADA CENTER VISITORS AND LOCAL OUTING NOTES
ARCADA CENTER reports a visiting Adventist worker and Ava Wallace Barminghorne’s companion planning a Sabbath home visit. Mise Heles Campbell left Saturday evening after a weeks stay with Lowell friends. Cora Elvey of Patterson Ohio visits her parents while Ho Clark was called to Flint after a family incident. J Morry, in Flint for some time, allegedly slept over Saturday. Ula Holiday brought Margerite Horeling of Alma home for an outing. Clark returned from Flint Saturday morning.
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Adventist Church
Ava Wallace Barminghor
Mise Heles Campbell
Lowell
Soho
Cora Elvey
Patterson
Ohio
Clark
Flint
Weneh J. Morry
Margerite
Alma
Ula
Plint
Canadian Excursion Sale Details for August
A clipped notice announces an Ontario excursion ticket sale dated August with travel to Muskoka Wharf Ponotang Temagami and New Liskeard. Tickets will be valid for return until September. Agents are urged to inquire for specifics.
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Thoreday
Asn Arbor
Jewrites
Muskoka Wharf
Ponotang Temagami
New Liskeard
Obituary of Eas (Hoover) Orwig Pioneer of Gratiot County
Eas Orwig, born in Lawrence County Pennsylvania on August 10, 127, daughter of John Hoover who served under William Henry Harrison. She married John H. Orwig January 5, 1892, moved to Ohio, then Newton Falls and Fremont, later Gratiot County, where she lived at Forest Hill until her death July 26, 190. Husband died November 104. Survived by children Alice Euma Harry L Fremont and Charles I Forest Hill. A pioneer known for perseverance, executive ability, and care for neighbors. Funeral home remains and reunions with loved ones in eternal peace with Jesus.
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Eas (Hoover) Orwig
Lawrence County
John Hoover
William Henry Harrison
John H. Orwig
Ohio
Newton Falls
Newport
Fremont
Gratiot County
Porest
Alice Euma
Harry L
Chicago
Charles I
Forest Hill
Jesus
Lome
West Pine River Social Roundup in Albion and area
Mrs Eliza Ploming and grandson Erwin visit Albion. Little Mildred and Marion Bartley spent last week in Ithaca. Mr Smith of Arcada will teach in Wright District next year. Miss Mary Stitt entertained friends from Grand Rapids. Mrs Wor Kaklawan and daughter from Arcada with Mrs Thomas Raycratt. Misses Carrie and Clara Johnson visited Lena Steele of Seville. Mrs D Wood and daughter Bertie of Alma spent last week at F M Kyes.
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Eliza Ploming
Erwin
Albion
Mildred
Marion Bartley
Ithaca
Smith
Arcada
Wright
Mise Mary Stitt
Grand Rapids
Wor Kaklawan
Thomas Raycratt
Carrie
Clara Johnson
Lena Steele
Seville
D. Wood
Bertie
Alma
F. M. Kyes
Alfred Willert Seeks Republican Sheriff Nomination in 1908 Primaries
Alfred Willert of Newark Township Gra tiot County announces his candidacy for sheriff on the Republican ticket subject to September primaries. He notes lifelong residency, farming, service as deputy under the current sheriff, and a pledge to enforce the law. Dated July 7 1908.
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Lams
Newark Township
Gratiot County
Gratiot County Prosecuting Attorney seeks renomination in 1908
John M Eventos announces candidacy for renomination for Prosecuting Attorney as a Republican at the September 1, 1908 primaries. He pledges consistent enforcement of laws and strives for peace and order across the county. He asks for support from friends and those who trust the office’s conduct over the past two years.
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Gratiot County
Hokel
Tam
Seville Picnic at Wilay's Grove hosted by Seville and Sumner Farmers
The Seville and Sumner Farmer's Club plans a picnic at Wilay's Grove on Thursday with Joie Kellay as speaker. The event invites all to enjoy a traditional basket picnic in the woods and share a day of fellowship. Down's Ointment testimonial included as a muttered ad segment.
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Seville
Sumner Farmer's Club
Wilay's Grove
Joie
Wide World of Tragedies and Turbulence Across Nations
A sweeping digest reports numerous fatal and near fatal incidents. It notes heat waves causing multiple deaths, a woman wounded in a jealous quarrel, drownings off Lake Chautauqua, a streetcar set off a fatal crash near Bogota, and domestic violence injuries in Canonsburg. It also covers fires in Winsted destroying the state armory and other buildings, a theater accident in Coshocton, Nova Scotia gale damage, and the death of George Pettibone after cancer treatment. Additional items include Syrian leaders proposing a modern battleship for Turkey, a major Chicago grain loss from a Burlington fire, and various local tragedies from Michigan and Kansas.
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Sugequehenna
Bogota
N. J
Donald Holmes
Patterson
Frank Talmer
Canonsburg
Talmer
Winsted
Conn
State Armory
Connecticut
Odd Fellows
Manchester
William Wilson
Coshrocton
Wilson
Nova Scotia
Gshermen
George Pettibone
Council of the Western Federation of Miners
Praident Moyer
Haywood
Stuenenberg
Idaho
St. Joseph Hospital
Denver
Pettibone
Idaho Penitentiary
Boise
New York
Turkey
New World
Bulldines
Burlington
Chicago
Armour & Co
Sarah Moranch
Wyandotte County
Kas
Ruth Miller
Cemetery Owners Asked to Pay One Dollar Assessment
Notice to cemetery jet owners to pay a one dollar assessment to cover upkeep of four lots and flower beds. Some have paid, others not, and the cemetery board cites high upkeep costs as justification. Payment requested to the city clerk by order of the Cemetery Board.
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T Cemetery
Cemetery Board
Time to Act On Kidney Ailments Prompts Official Notice
Public endorsements show the effectiveness of a kidney remedy. A resident of Alma Mich reports severe kidney distress and relief from using Doan's Kidney Pills bought at a local drugstore. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents remind readers to remember the name Doan's.
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Ferris
Elwell
Miah
Alma
Mich
Ayer
Dean
Charles Rhodis
Urug
Willi
CIA Sani
Real Estate Transfers Listed by Register J C Watson
Transfers show multiple buyers and sellers across Alma Bethany and St Louis with parcels in Woodward and Hall Sharrar additions. Names include Frank McNitt Ironson Devereaux Orville Howe Nellie Cuff Julius Dreidoppel and others with dollar amounts noting various lots and portions of blocks and sections.
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Frank McNitt
Incinda
LeClear
Ithaca
Betelia
Curtix
Leo W Curtis
Woodsworth
Alma
Orville Howe
Mathew H Udell
Hall & Sharrar
Byron
Watson
First Savings Bank
Carrie E Wright
Fred
Henry
Lee
St Louis
Jack Dicken
Albert EK. Maller
Elba
Clinton Nelson
Orson Devereaux
Woodward
Nellie A. Cuff
Percy W. Acker
Elias Andres
Charles Mangus
Pine River
Esses
Ira N. Harris
Bik
St. Louis
Bert Hayes
C. S. Watson
C. L
Maude Entriken
Nwq
Neq
Wheeler
William A, Seamon
Moses H
Josephine M. Wilkinson
Bethany
Geo
Sharrar Soule
St, S
Hall & Sharfar
Riverdale
John A. Fielts
Bernard
Our Resources and Facilities For caring for your banking needs
Our Resources and Facilities announces a broad range of banking services and courteous accommodations. It invites new customers to experience safe banking with options suitable for every account size, large or small, and urges visitors to call on the bank when in need of banking facilities.
Hazelton and Murphy Entries Highlight Local Deaths and Trips
Arcada Center reports Allen Hazelton and John Murphy connected by a Texas voyage in August. Emmet Bowman died Saturday, with a funeral held Monday. Hazelton, his daughter, and Mr Oliver attended a Sunday School outing to Frankfort. Barney Snyder left for northern Canada after a Monday start. A Wednesday evening gathering at Bigelow’s lab marked local social activity.
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Allen Hazelton
John Murphy
Texas
Emmet Bownan
Hie Lave
Find
Oliver
Frankfort
Tucming
Barney Snyder
Canada
Untitled fragment about accounts and names
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and accounts in scattered form without clear events or dates, making precise summary difficult while preserving the identifiable proper nouns and potential financial context.
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Postaiter
Almmsliyp
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Hugh Harvey
Chas. Moore
J. A Dutfield
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Stanton
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Horei
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Reid
Sins Alive Seaitan
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Arcada Center
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Eventos
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Ena
Tony
Matthews
Baber Statistity
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Hout
Australia
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Hoy Warter
Bradford
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Weulp
Bimwell
Mise Kirzle
Savannah
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Lake Chauttwuges
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Hay Take
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Port Miron
Widwm Townsend
South Park
Strair
John Rhode
Peter Wiliame
Alma Peppe
J. C. Watson
Wim. Bigelow
Alma Grain & Lumber Co
Uerart
Willenmyel
FORD
Forquer
Ole Man
Building and Loan Statement
Alma Building and Loan Association
Diab'te
Lis
Wats
Isles
Mintonhent
Ana Rodin
Maanis
Pennie Merri
Alma College
School of Music
School of Art
China
Commercial School
Albert P. Cook
Bardock
Nelson Bros
Polen
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Enero
Bell Phone
Alma, Mich
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Ajax
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