Welcome Home and Local Notices From Alma Record 1008
Alma Record reports Welcome Home for A W Wright amid cheers in Alma after his return from Europe. It notes deaths of Jon E. Minto and William Jackson, mentions political figures and local media in Caro and Aug Arbor, and references Pope Pius X election, Gov Bliss parole hopes, a Detroit bank wrecker, and a Washington army canteen and opium monopoly lobby in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Bliss
Frank ©. Andrews
City Savings Bank of Detroit
Congress
Washington
Philippines
Sunday Services and Sermon Topics at Local Churches
The sermon at St. John's Church Sunday morning will be The Lees of Temptation with service at 10 30 am noon mass on Sunday at the Presbyterian church features In the Wheat Field in the morning and She Lost Name in the evening All are welcome Rev J B R Wooton preaches at Long Lake camp grounds Sunday morning his pulpit filled for that service Epworth League delegates report in the evening from the recent international convention at Detroit
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St. John’s Church
Presbyterian Church
J. BR. Wooton
Long Lake Camp Grounds
Epworth League
Detroit
Pomona Grange Meeting at Monitor Hall
Gratiot County Pomona grange held a well attended session at Monitor hall during a busy season. Delegates from six granges participated while Monitor members welcomed visitors with decorations and generous provisions. The afternoon program featured five members admitted to the fifth degree and Monitor Orange demonstrating the third degree with a highly praised finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot County
Pomona Grange
Monitor Hall
Monitor
Monitor Orange
Special G A Gurn Train to San Francisco Rates and Tours
A special G A Guerin advertises trains via Chicago and North Western from Chicago at 10 30 P M to San Francisco with 5000 for the round trip. Mentions daily through cars and personally conducted tours to the coast, with itineraries and illustrated folders available. Contact W H Guerin 17 Campos-Martina Detroit Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
District Manager Wanted for Vermont Territory
The Rational Life Encuriance Company of Montpelier Vermont seeks an energetic representative to handle contracts and renewals in the territory. Attractive business opportunity with established agency in Detroit Michigan as a model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rational Life Encuirance Company
Montpelier
Vermont
Fireplace
Bidge
Detroit
Fine Furniture and Undertaking Store Business Emphasized
A local business profile highlights Fine Furniture and Undertaking Store built up by the energy and industry of the present owner.
Alma Furniture King John W Dean Built Peters Block
John W Dean became Alma’s leading furniture dealer after moving here in 1889 with his father in law John T Peters. He rose from clerk to owner, later buying Peters out, rebuilding after a fire, and expanding to include carpets sewing machines and more. Dean also owns the Peters block and helps grow the town with a fine stock and one of the region’s best hearses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
John W. Denn
Dean
Owosso
John T. Peters
8. H. Loveland
Peters
Peters & Dean
Messrs
Sunday Excursion to Frankfort and Crystal Lake
Sunday excursion to Frankfort and Crystal Lake via Ann Arbor R R is set for August 6. Special train leaves Alma at 6 00 a m with round trip fare 1 25 children under twelve pay half the adult rate. Also mentions Colorado trips via Chicago and North Western Ry with low summer rates and one night to Denver, schedules with two daily trains and tourist sleeping cars.
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Frankfort
Crystal Lake
Ann Arbor
Colorado
Chicago & North Western Ry
Chicago
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Central States
W.hoe
Campos-Martius
Detroit
Detroit connections widen long distance service
Union Telephone patrons faced delays to Detroit calls due to no independent rate in the city. A Detroit representative announced connections have been made with the Co-Operative Telephone company of Detroit and are bidding for long distance business. The cooperative is expanding rapidly in Detroit and promises quick, reliable service over independent lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Telephone Company
Detroit
Metropolis
Ichigan
Co- Operative Telephone Company
Detroit Company
Co- Operative
Mises
Aerial Act by Ryan and Zorella Troupe Returns
Ordinary Exponente of Art the Gymnasticn The Ryan and Zorella Troupe from Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers Shows will perform aerial feats in mid air in a historic display. The seven star performers promise perilous stunts and stunning acrobatics, a top feature on Saturday August 5.
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Adam Forepaugh
Sells Brothers
Ryan and Zorella
Sir
Arenic
Farmers Picnic At Alma With Grange Support
A large farmers picnic is set for Thursday August 1 at Thomas Grover’s grove one half mile east of Alma. The Gratiot County Grange sponsors the event inviting all to bring baskets for dinner. O Lillie Coopersville a noted agriculturalist and Michigan Farmer writer will speak and Congressman A B Darragh will also address the gathering. The grange hopes a big turnout across the county for an enjoyable day and discussion of farming matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Grover
Alma
Gratiot County Esps Grange
Colon O. Lillie
Coopersville
Michigan Farmer
A.B. Darragh
Grange
Deaths Reported This Week From Alma Area
James Leroy Tubbs aged 24 died Monday at his parents home six miles west of Alma after seven months with stomach tuberculosis. Funeral was held at the residence on Wednesday and burial in Riverside cemetery. Nelson Lilly aged 47 died Tuesday at his Asia home after an illness of six weeks with typhoid fever. He leaves a widow and child. funeral was in the M E church on Thursday with burial in Riverside cemetery. He was a member of I O C F and N L V 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Leroy Tubbs
4. B. Tubbs
Alma
Riverside Cemetery
Seison Lilly
Asia
Nelson Lilly
M. E
Riverside
Michigan Headquarters Special G. A. R. Train Service
Michigan Headquarters announces a special G A R train via Chicago and North Western Railway leaves Obiei Wimpom Angnet TM 10th for San Francisco with a $1000 round trip rate, through service from Chicago to Los Angeles and San Francisco, three trains daily to the coast, escorted tourist car excursions, and an illustrated itinerary available from W H Goorin in Detroit.
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Michigan
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Obiei Wimpom
Angnet
San Francisco
Chicago
Los Angeles
W. H. Goorin
Campua‘artis
Detroit
Mich
California
Chicago & North-Western Ry
W.H. Guerin
Editorials By the People urge abatement of a nuisance
A lengthy editorial pleads for prompt action to abate a public nuisance associated with a local spa town. It lauds the area’s medicinal waters, clean air, and sanitation, urging authorities and residents to maintain roads sewers and waterways and support public health improvements for the village and visiting guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korron Recon
Alina
Iain Dew
Alma
Bastion
Mailler
Thors
Ube
Potent Pill Pleasure in Early Risers Ad
Albany man praises De Witt's Little Early Risers as a powerful yet pleasant remedy during a biliary attack. He says one small pill helped more than calomel or blue mass and felt pleasantly afterward. Sold by Chas G Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de~ Witt
W.S. Philpot
Albany, Ga
Chas. G. Rhodes
Pere Marquette Excursions From Alma This Summer
Grand Rapids schedule lists departures Sunday Aug 9 at 8 40 a m from Alma with rate 125 cents. Poster notices invite inquiries through Saginaw and Bay City agents. A second trip on Sunday Aug 16 from Alma at 10 21 a m with rate shown as cents and same poster or agent details.
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Grand Rapids
Alma
Saginaw
Bay City
Round Trip Rates via Union Pacific to Western Cities
Mis souri River Terminals Council Bluffs to Kansas City and many points in Colorado Utah California Montana Oregon and Washington. Rates listed for Denver Colorado Springs Puebla Ogden Salt Lake City Spokane Portland Tacoma Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles with various dates in Aug Sept and Oct. Full information from F B Choate G A 12s Woodward Ave Detroit Mich.
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Colorado
Utah
California
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Missouri
Council Bluffs
Kansas City
Denver
Colorado Springs
Puebla
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Spokane
Portland
Tacoma
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Seattle
Los Angles
F. B. Choate
G. A
Woodward
Detroit
Mich
Rail excursion tickets offered to several cities by Pere Marquette
On August 5 2008 tickets go on sale for excursions to Niagara Falls Alexandria Bay Toronto Ont Montreal Que via Pere Marquette Port Huron Grand Trunk railways with details available from H F Moeller G P A Detroit 22 26
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Niagara Falls
Alexandria Bay
Toronto
Montreal
Que
Pere Marquette
Port Huron
Grand Tronk
Moeller
Detroit
New Colorado Book From Chicago & North-Western Ry
The Chicago and North-Western Railway issues a new illustrated Colorado book. Interested readers may obtain a copy by sending four cents in stamps to W Bo Kiniskern P T M Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Chicago & North-Western
R’y
W. Bo Kiniskern
Chicago, Ill
Sale Notice for Medical Inquiries and Details
Fragmentary OCR text indicates a sale inquiry related to medical or pharmaceutical matters. The readable parts reference Dr Ketly and UK, with mentions of further information and an address or location in Bay or Vall. Full specifics and entities are unclear due to damaged source text.
G A R and Coast Tours From Chicago By Rail
G A R travel offers low summer rates from Chicago to California and the Coast via three daily trains with through service. Special G A K train departs Chicago August 10th with personally conducted tours and illustrated itineraries. Sleeping cars to Colorado and Denver trips with double berth options. requests for the Colorado booklet earn a mailed brochure.
Secret Service Investigations Report Details
A compact note cites legitimate detective work including civil and criminal investigations. Mentions confidential basin practices and reference, with an address in St Louis Michigan for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Basin Confidential
St Louis
Mich
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Opera House
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Alma, Mich
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Weed
Francis Pooh
Nur Sale
Heusy
Eae Rhemy
Dr Ketly
Ceca
Ateros
Sal Vall
Bode Bay
Bull Furtier Informeation
Beilboy
Alma Santamara
Wagstadt
W. H. Guerin
Campus- Martius
Santa Fe
Pacific Ocean
Grand Canyon
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Secret Service
Pacal Balm
Alma Opera House
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