Alma Woodmen Picnic Ends in Parade and Prizes
A large Alma crowd enjoyed the Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors picnic. A parade featured four bands from Alma Big Rapids Durand and Weidman. Prizes went to Owosso and Ithaca drill teams with Owosso winning. An evening program included speeches sports and a baseball game won by Marion.
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Alma
A. A
P. M
Superior#1
Fats
Woodmen
Alma Maccabees
Alma Fire Department
St. Johns
Chase
H. J. Schultz
New Cork Wood
Rayworth
C. Martin
Barton
Geo. Taylor
Paul Kress
Allen Hooper
Owosso Company
Onse
Ithaca Company
Peck
Owodso Boys
Ithaca
E. H. Hamilton
Ithacas
G. O. F. Dunton
P. N. Bland
Detroit Company No. 3
U. R
Durand
Big Rapids
LaFays
Grand Rapids
Morais
Fuller
Fink
C. E. Watson
Breckenridge
Wright House
Ley
Has Pounded His Way Up the Ladder as a Boy
A brief biographical note chronicles a boy who steadily ascends the ladder of success. It highlights early effort, steady work, and eventual achievements shaping a rising career.
Chief of the Fire Department 12 Years in Alma History
The article profiles F. L. Fishbeck, praising his 12 years of service and determination. It notes his arrival in Alma in 1585, a brief stint at the Wright House, then work in the Schwartz carriage shop blacksmithing department under Frank Mattern.
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St. Johns
Elwell
J. H. VanArdedate
Alma
Fishbeck
Alma Indy
Charlie
Bishie
St. Louis
Alma Department
the Fire Department
F. Fishbeck
Mr. Fishbeck
Wright House
Isi
Schwartz Carriage Shop
Frank Mattern
Central Michigan Maccabees to Hold Midland Games
The Central Michigan Maccabees Association invites Knights and Ladies from Midland, Clare, Isabella and Gratiot counties to a two day games and picnic in Midland on September 2 and 3. The event includes a monster parade, prizes for best drilled banners, and a city keys ceremony. Hon. Wm. D. Gordon presides. railroads offer a one fare round trip. Special invitations go to neighboring counties and cities to attend.
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Iady
Central Michigan Macccabee Association
Midland
Southern Michigan
Annual Reunion of Soldiers and Sailors Association at Big Rapids
The Soldiers and Sailors Association of Michigan plans a week long reunion at Big Rapids from September 7 to 12. The whole lower peninsula will be represented with a line joining Mackinaw City to Bay City Baginaw Howell Jackson and Stargia for a single fare round trip. Tickets go on sale September 7 and return by September 19. The event aims to be the grandest gathering in the association’s history.
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Soldiers and Sailors’, Association of Michigan
Big Rapids
Lower Peninsula
Michigan
Mackinaw City
Bay City
Baginaw
Howell
Jackson
Stargia
Association
Major's New-Rat Pills Promoted by Bivins Rhodes
An advertisement urges readers to try Major's New-Rat Pills for neuralgia stomach gastritis nausea and stomach pain with a guarantee and recommendation by Bivins Rhodes in a period style promotion.
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Major
Rhodes
A Bad Case of Neglect Involving Moses Bolinger
A complaint filed in Ithaca before Judge Seaver accuses Moses Bolinger of ill treating his three children from a former wife and failing to provide proper care. The children, two girls and a boy aged eight, six, and five, were placed in custody by Sheriff Parrish in Alma. Bolinger is to appear August 23 to answer charges about giving liquor to the children and exposing them to intoxication, with the stepmother prepared to testify. An excursion brochure mentions Muskoka Wharf with a September 1 date.
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A. P. Gordon
Crystal
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A. W. Wright
York
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Ward
Alma State Savings Bank
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Matha Gee
W. Moore
Soda General
F. G. Olp
T. Swigart
Ofice
Sovigue Bank
W. Kelly
Alma, Mich
New York Life
Standard Stock
W. W. Kinch
State Savings Baok
John D. Spinney
Pollasky Elk
Phone
WM. A. Emsley
Wright-st
Alma Roller Mills
Arcada
Bakers
G. B. Porter
Uwosso
Chas. Fishbeck
Messinger
Hawes
Messinger’s
F. E. Pollasky
F.E. Pollasky
Alma, Mioh
Central Michigan Association
Soldiers and Sailors’ Association
Moses Bolinger
Muskoka Wharf
Ann Arbor
Nk Ry
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