Six Michigan parties file full primary tickets for state offices
Secretary of State Martindale confirms a verified list of candidates for the upcoming primary. All six parties Republican Democrat Socialist Socialist Labor Prohibition and Progressive have full state tickets. The new party has nominees in most Congressional districts and 12 of 26 Senate districts. Meanwhile Economy Shoe Store relocates to a new east of Ellison’s building, with fixtures delays easing as Chick & Chick prepare to serve customers. Shipments of fall and winter stock arrive daily and will be displayed once windows are ready.
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Martindale
Michigan
Ellison's Grocery
Messrs. Chick & Chick
Special Session Hopes In September At Lansing
The capital eyes a September special session as Governor plans a legislative push on unfinished items. Guy Osborn is away while speculation grows on what the governor will seek and how lawmakers will react before the election.
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Guy Osborn
Lansing
Engagement announced for Paul Delevan and Miss Jessie Ben Oliel
Paul T. Delevan, recently noted for accepting a post at the university observatory in La Platte Argentina, becomes engaged to Miss Jessie Ben-Oliel of Ann Arbor. The couple plans to marry on August 20 and then visit friends before departing September 14 on the S S Majestic to Southampton England and on to Brenox Aires and La Platte Argentina.
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Paul T. Delevan
University Observatory
la Platte
Jessie Ben-Oliel
Ann Arbor
Paul
Mr. Delagan
New York
Southamptom
England
Brenox Aires
South America
Argentina
State Board of Health to probe depots in Alma
The State Board of Health will start an investigation Monday into the sanitary conditions of depots across the state. Local health officials will carry out the campaign. The probes respond to numerous complaints received by state authorities.
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Alma
State Board of Health
Weather Summary for July 1912
Temperature data include mean 61 with a max 90 on the 6th and a min 40 on the 19th. Total precipitation 6.95 inches, with 1.70 inches in 24 hours on the 4th. Clear days nine, partly cloudy sixteen, cloudy six. thunderstorms observed on the 7th 12th 28th 30th. Local Observer P M Smith.
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P. M. Smith
Episonic Ring Service Belles Pauline Chick Wed
In Beulah Crystal Lake a wedding solemnized at 10 o’clock fore noon at the bride’s father’s home 426 Wright avenue Ralph D. Wheaton and Pauline Chick joined in an Episcopal ring service conducted by Rev J Frank Jackson. A three course breakfast followed then a ten day tour of the Great Lakes ends in Alma where they will reside with the bride’s father and sister. Ralph known as Happy in Gratiot county Wheaton & Sons marks the groom. Pauline a popular Alma teacher.
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A. A. Chick
Wright Avenue
Ralph D. Wheaton
Pauline Chick
J. Frank Jackson
St. John’s Church
Gratiot County
Happy
Wheaton & Sons
Alma Public Schools
America
Hungary
Alma
Stevie
U.S AL
James Klein
Bride Pauline Chick Weds Mr. Campbell in Fragrant Ceremony
The wedding for Miss Pauline Chick and Mr. Guy Campbell drew a large reception with forty guests in a festooned setting of asters and white carnations. officiant Mr. Campbell presided with Mrs. Stott of Detroit as matron of honor and Miss Marton Chick as bridesmaid. Local and visiting friends from Otsego Maple Rapids Hubbardston and Detroit attended, gifting the couple lavish presents.
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Chick
Pauline
Miss Chick
Warriage Hell
Guy Campbell
Westman
Albert Stott
Detroit
Marton
Chick Hower
Carrie Wigent
Jackson
George Brown
Otsexo
Robert Anderson
Mins
Austelia Halstead
Maple Rapids
Robert Chick
Duerand
Wheat
St. Johns
Albert Stoll
Dorothy Prindle
Grand Rapids
James Chick
George
Hubbardston
Agriculture Added to Michigan Eighth Grade Plan
Michigan aims to teach farming in every district with eighth graders under Superintendent Luther L. Wright. The state course of study, organized under new law, emphasizes agricultural basics, nature study, and school gardening, with soils and seed testing. The core subjects include reading writing arithmetic and civics with agriculture as a required examination for rural students.
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Michigan
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Luther L. Wright
Wright
Prosecutor Goggin Reports 18 Months of Work in 1911–12
Prosecuting Attorney Goggin presents a report covering January 1, 1911, to August 1992, detailing 289 cases with 198 convictions, 5 acquittals, 25 settlements, and 6 dismissals. The document lists numerous charges including adultery, arson, assault, larceny, embezzlement, fraud, drunkenness, non-support, prostitution, and violations of game, hotel, labor, railroad, school, and motor vehicle laws.
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Goggin
Augusta
Cey Say
Tort Money Case Status Summary
Convicted acquitted nolle pressed discharged on examination settled total cases prosecuted as reported in the court ledger.
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Nolle
State Library offers to loan masterworks to schools
Michigan school districts may borrow prints of the world’s great masterpieces from the State Library at no cost beyond freight and cartage from Lansing and return. Apply to State Librarian Mary C. Spencer, Lansing, Michigan. The program aims to brighten school walls with educational art at little or no expense.
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Michigan
Lansing
Mary C. Spencer
A. J. Bemis Dies at 54 Former Carson City Editor
A. J. Bemis long tied to the Carson City Gazette and once its editor died at his East Lansing home after a brief illness. He was 54, resident of Carson City since 1849 before moving last winter, and had run the Gazette for 21 years until last July. His funeral was held in Carson City with honors as business houses closed in respect.
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A. J. Bemis
Carson City Gazette
East Lansing
Gazette
Lancing
A. L. Betts
J. W. Murray
Havig
Bemis
Carson City
The
Record greens the A cad travels via Naples to Florence
A Mrs J W Robinson from Naples Italy reports pleasant surprise on arrival at the hotel a copy of the Record. The travel party visited Pompeii Amalie Sorrento Ca pi and Rome with a drive on the Appian Way. Florence notes two Record copies June 27 and July 11 were the only home news received. Over two hundred Americans travel under the Bureau of University Travel and will attend a reception July 29 to meet the group. The party with Mrs Robinson and Miss Cook totals thirteen under the leader, leaving Florence for Venice August ard.
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J. W. Robinson
Naples
Italy
Pompeii
Amalie
Sorrento
Capi
Rome
Florence
United States
Bureau of University Travel
Painting and Guests at the Michigan Masonic Home
The exterior woodwork is being repainted and letters gilded at the Michigan Masonic Home on State Street. The W C T U held a Saturday afternoon meeting there with many residents in attendance. New residents include Dr. George A. Williams of Bay City Joe Sanders and wife of Saginaw James Sanders of Rockford. The latter uses a wheelchair. Nurse Lucia Tawton visited relatives in Grand Rapids and Port Fruit. Grand Master James W. Thompson of Lansing and companions visited by motor, spending Sunday at the Home with his wife.
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Michigan Masonic Home
State Street
George A. Williams
Bay City
Joe Sanders
Saginaw
James Sanders
Rockford
Lucia Tawton
Grand Rapids
Fruitport
James W. Thompson
Lansing
Card of Appreciation from Alma G A R Post
Alma Michigan August 7 1912 Wm Moyer Post No 152 G A R extends thanks to Congressman FH Dodds for backing union veterans and for providing blanks and filing them with Pension Commissioner J C Gardner Commander MO Greig Adjutant H J Winchell Quartermaster
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Alma
Mich
Wm. Moyer
FH. Dodds
J.C. Gardner
MO. Greig
H. J. Winchell
Arcada Farmers Club Meeting Held at Adams Residence
The Arcada Farmers Club gathers at Mr and Mrs John Adams home Sullivan's Corner on Wednesday August 28 one day early to recount the County Fair Program. The program features songs readings instrumental pieces and recitations by club members including Irish readings by Mr Gee and Mrs Hutchison with music by Louise Hainline Ilan Rockerfellow Mary Barry and Grove Peck. Committee members include Mrs Grove Peck Mrs Harry Walstow and Mrs Geo Irish.
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Arcada Farmers’ Club
John Adams
Sullivan's Corner
Gee
Louise Hainline
John Fink
Ilan Rockerfellow
Grove Peck
Hutchison
Mary Barry
George Irish
Harry Walstow
Geo, Irish
Shepard Field Day Set For Two Day Celebration
SMEPHERD and nearby towns plan a two day event next week on Tuesday and Wednesday. The program features a grand street pageant with special prizes, baseball games, free street shows, music by two bands, horse races and various athletic contests, aiming to be the greatest merchants’ celebration yet.
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Shepard
Mrs T A Ely Dead In Gratiot County
Mrs T A Ely wife of the State Highway Commissioner died yesterday after a prolonged illness at nine in the morning Funeral services led by Rev J Frank Jackson are set for this afternoon at three at the residence on West Superior street Mrs Ely had lived in Gratiot county for nearly forty eight years Biography next week
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T. A. Ely
J. Frank Jackson
West Superior Street
Alma Hospital Notes Reports Several Treatments
Dr. Peterson of Ann Arbor operated successfully on Mrs. A. E. Fouler of Sumner at Alma last Thursday and she is recovering rapidly. Brakeman John Schmidt of Saginaw was brought to the hospital with a serious injury and is progressing under Dr. Gardner. Miss Elizabeth Fern of Saginaw is resting at home due to ill health.
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Peterson
Ann Arbor
Alma
A. E. Fouler
Sumner
Miss Pauline Chick Fetes At Apron Shower And Dinner
August showers at St. Cecelia Guild honor Miss Pauline Chick with an apron shower featuring red heart decor, games, and a luncheon. Fourteen young ladies later hosted a six oclock dinner at the Wright House with pink and white sweet peas, gift of a cut glass berry bowl, and a theatre party outing at Realty Opera House.
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Maude Hooper
St. Cecelia
Episcopal Church
Pauline Chick
Dinah
Wright House
Beulah Marr
Realty Opera House
Union Telephone Co. to Build New Office Building
Plans and specifications for a new office building in this city by Union Telephone Co. have been completed by architect E A Bond. Bids will be opened August 16. The structure will measure 56 by 60 feet, two stories with a basement.
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Union Telephone Co
E. A. Bond
Larchitwet
Owosso
Ohio Farmers Picnic at Ardner's Store August 22 1918
The Ohio farmers central Michigan picnic will be held at Ardner's store on Thursday August 22 1918 with a large program including a band concert invocation welcome address by the president and a basket picnic. Activities include tug of war track events for boys and men and a baby show with prizes. Morning services at the Baptist Church will be held at the United Brethren church during repairs with Rev Hugh N Ronald presiding and Sunday school at 11 1 am. No Sunday evening services.
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Ohio Farmers
Central Michigan
Ardner's
Kring
A. C. Bandeen
Coe Quartette
J. C. Messe
Camfield
Mullet Quartette
Buckeyes
Wolverines
Danes Kle Writes of Life in Ungar
Abary Szanto letters from July 22, 1912 recount a voyage from Bremen to Hungary with family, notes on trains, prices, wines, and daily life. James Klein, a Messinger's salesman, expresses longing for the United States and urges his friend C. J. Brown to stay optimistic about life under the flag.
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Klein
Messinger
Hungary
Jim
Abary Szanto
C. J. Brown
Alma
Mich
U.S. A
Bremen
Here
Germany
Berlin
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State Board of Health Plansampaign
Ralph
Wheaton
Episcopal
Buelah
Crystal Lake
the Great Lakes
MLL
Charles Goggin
Steeecree
Masonic
Arcada Farmers' Club
Smepherd
TA Ely
Brainerd Hospital
Ardner Grove
Shepherd
Danes Kle
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