Alberta land boom letter to Elwell from Otis Sprague
Bruce Alberta Aug. 18 1881 Otis Sprague writes to Charles Fisher Elwell Mich praising Alberta farms and stock prospects. He notes a quarter section near a town, priced around 16 per acre rising to 40, with fast land sales. Crop yields, cheap pasture, and easy money to ship cattle are touted. Harvest soon and invitation to visit for best chance to buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
Elwell
Otis Sprague
Bruce
Alta
Can
Chas. Fisher
Mich
Alberta
Gratiot
Michigan
Drowned Baby Julia Fisk Near Riverdale
The Riverdale community mourns 14 month old Julia Fisk daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Fisk after she accidentally fell into a pail of stops and drowned. Despite prompt rescue and medical efforts life could not be saved with funeral planned for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia
Charles Fisk
Highfield
Riverdale
Surprised Rural Mall Carrier Resigns to Homestead
Charles Harlock, carrier on Rural Free Delivery No. Five, plans to leave for Bax Elder Montana to homestead a tract filed months ago. On Saturday August 16, about 75 adults and many children surprised him at his West Centre street home, sharing a picnic and presenting a clock and linens as thanks for serving 114 families on his route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Harlock
Bax Elder
Montana
Harlock
Baros
West Centre Street
Charlie
Apple Crop Outlook Shows Strong Ohio River Valley Demand
The Boston Chamber of Commerce issued a notice stating New York state and the Midwest lead a banper apple crop for export shipments. The far west Virginia and New England down, but New York and the middle west raise this year’s average to about 50 percent above last year. Michigan Missouri Arkansas Indiana Iowa Nebraska Kansas report 75 percent more apples, while Oregon Washington decline and Colorado Utah show slight increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodteus Diapater
Sayet
New York State
Mid
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Far West
Virginia
New England
New York
Middle West
Michigan
Missouri
Arakasas
Indiana
Iawe
Nebraska
Kansas
Oregon
Washington
Colorado
Utah
For Sale or Rent Hotel and Stores in Alma Michigan
Retirement sale offers furniture and hotel lease for a term of years. Hotel described as a money maker year round and will bear close scrutiny. Also two small new stores available to rent. Offer valid for 30 days. Inquiries to Geo W Palfrey Alma Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Businss
Alen
Geo
W. Palfrey
Alma
Mich
Cushing and Benedict Expand Shelf Space for Fall Goods
Increased room in the shoe department as carpenters extend shelving to the ceiling. The firm received 195 cases of goods from eastern jobbers in one day this week. Watch their advertisement in the Record for bargains in high grade goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cushing & Benedict
Illinois Picnic at Ithaca Forges Permanent Group
Illinois residents of Gratiot county Michigan and friends from Michigan held their first annual August picnic on Ithaca fairgrounds. A noon meal preceded an amphitheater program with local readers, songs, and a pledge to unite as a permanent organization with Mrs. Frank Hanley as president and W. M. Page as secretary and treasurer for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot County
Michigan
Ithaca
Illinois
Sain
Bowditch
Urhava
Minots
Barns
St. Louis
Convis
Alma
Hanley and Vorpell
Messrs
Shift
Ways
Catherin Clark
Breckenridge
Margaret Clark
E Barnhart
Urbana
Adaline Page
Alia
Frank Hanley
Page
Oregon
Forest Rangers
Gratiot
Jared Scott
Resolutions of Respect for James A. Toy
Alma Lodge No. 244 F. and A. M. mourns the death of brother James A. Toy. The lodge drapes the Great Lights in mourning for thirty days and records these resolutions to the bereaved family, dated August 15, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
James A. Toy
Alma Lodge No
Schoolroom Air and Comfort Save Children from Ills
Dr Robert L Dixon urges better ventilation and seating in schools after studying Michigan findings. He notes illness and eye problems rise with poor conditions and calls for at least thirty cubic feet per minute per pupil, adjustable seats, and cleaner toilets to safeguard health and future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State
Real estate transfers list depicts multiple property deeds
Real estate transfers show P Huffman selling to J G Carnes and wife a fractional east of alley in Perrinton for 825. A Tann sells to C E Stinglaff and wife a fractional southwest of northwest in Seville for 900. G Leach and wife sell to FM Wadleigh and wife the southwest of northwest in Hamilton. M S Howell company transfers to W Wineland and wife a fractional east of 18 in Felton for 6500. SW Brodebeck and wife sell to SO Brodebeck a fractional northwest in Fulton for 4500. A M Miller et al transfer to EB C Mil singer a southeast of southeast in Seville. MH Church transfers to E J Baker lot 6 in Church addition Ithaca. H Beckhorn and wife transfer to J P Nicholson the fractional lot 64 in Ithaca for 1100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Huffman
J G. Carnes
Perrinton
E. A. Tann
C. E. Stinglaff
Seville
Pleasant West Coast Tour by Shepard Family
Mr and Mrs Victor Shepard and Miss Juno return to Alma after an extended West trip visiting Yellowstone Box Elder Montana Seattle Pasadena and coastal cities They praise scenery hospitality and the coast climate while noting local industry and forest reserve tensions with a call for hardworking citizens and fair land use Signed Jared Scott.
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Victor Shepard
Juno
Alma
West
Chicago
Yellowstone Park
Box Elder
Montana
Lou Conins
Ben Button
Seattle
Robert Marker
Gumily
Elan
Geo. Taylor
Ahenbeen
Oland
Shasta
Uley
San Francisce
Clift
John Putty
Pasadena
Salt Lake Lily
Manitou
Colorado Springs
Pike's Peak
Denver
Michigan
Sutter
Owsure
Tun
Shepard
Detroit Auto Industry Scale and Packard Orders Rise
The Detroit automotive sector shows vast activity with Packard reporting fourteen million dollars in orders and a three and a half million truck business. About 25 Detroit firms drive a booming 1912 industry, with Ford nearing thirty million in output and Michigan accounting for about 70 percent of U.S. auto production.
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Tohel
Deweil Journal
Yhursday
Packer Company
Detroit
Packard Company
Ford
Michigan
United States
From Far Off Oregon Alana Jeme Recalls Alma Visit
Alana Jeme writes from Oregon Aug 12 1901 after a trip to Alma Michigan. She recalls meeting friends and relatives and seeing twenty six years of changes. She notes Oregon climate suits her best and praises the land and weather over Michigan.
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Jeme
Oregon
Record
Alma
Mich
Michigan
Grand Old State
State Good Roads Meet Set in Lansing August 31
Philip T. Colgrove of Hastings leads Michigan State Good Roads association as Lansing hosts the August 31 to September 4 gathering. Gov. Osborn supports county road system with talks by state and regional speakers. Ely opens Highway Department office for inspections and demonstrations. Lansing automob builders offer tours.
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Philip T. Colgrove
Hastings
Michigan State Good Roads Association
Lansing
Osborn
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Washington
Ely
Tis
Depunties
Automoble Club of
Walter Vliet Takes Big Role with EM Hand Everitt Cars
Walter Vliet formerly with Alma Elevator Co now in Chicago and employed by EM Hand Everitt automobile makers has been promoted to manage the company’s Maryland district and Virginia counties. He will run Washington as headquarters and aims to greatly expand business in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Vliet
Alma Elevator Co
Chicago
EM. Hand Everitt
Vliet
Maryland
Virginia
Washington
Gratiot
Lost Silk Coat Reported at Record Office
Fragmentary notice lists multiple land parcels and transfers, with a lost silk coat inquiry noted as left at the Record Office. Names include N. B. Jones, Betmaley, Vandercook, and J. Pickett along with parcel descriptions in Pine River and Ashley areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Caple Family Homecoming Brings Wide Family Visit
Regular homecoming event in Alma brings caple relatives from Canandaigua Toledo and Clive to share a large family reunion. They arrived by Maxwell and other cars, enjoyed a clam bake and roast at Foxs Grove, traveled to Clove for a gathering, then returned for more meals and stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mro
J. S. Caple
Charles Caple
Canandaigua
New York
Maxwell Auto
Alvah B. Caple
Toledo
W. A. Caple
Clive
Walter Caple
A. J. Hall
Nahe
Clore
Caples
Calkins
PH. Caple
Cananitigne
N.Y
B. Caple
Alma
Nina
A J. Hall
Dean Caple
Donna Caple
Canandaigne
Clare
Fox's Grove
Iron salvage from hull details and firm actions
The Henry Richinsky & Son firm of Water Street reports cutting and salvaging iron from a hull. About 404 tons of iron and 2.5 tons of brass have been removed and shipped east, with a lead pile also taken. North American Boiler Co will cut beams into seven foot lengths for removal by derrick. The process uses oxyacetylene torches and oxygen jets to heat and cut quickly.
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Grand Rapids
Henry Richinsky & Son
Water Street
Agriny
Hobinsky
Mirculy
North American Hoiler Company
First Street
Boiler Company
Rubinsky
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Charles Fisher
Otis
Northwest
Charles Harlock Rural Mall
RFD
Chinois
Selifle
Pumpkins Bay Wise
Chas Parnell
Frank Hawley
Andrew Linstre
M. Page
Raymond Basore
Carl Gee
McKinley Joe McKinzie Lisle McKinzie
C.C
Joe Marrow
Joe Bell
Oh Thompser
le’ Clark
Roth Krank
Jennie Leonard Mitche
Robert Wilson
McKee Thos
Bartlett Chris Wroth Ammbert Warrer
Septer Leitner
Chas
Warren
Fof Forsier
Nat Colew
Clarence Basore
Joe Hattles
Fred Lattles
L. L. Wright
Clas
Dale Chris Hanbecker
Andrew Dill
Edd
Trowst
Thomas Wm
Stickrod
Noffsiger
Leneman
EP. Barnhart
Johi
Barnhart S. J
Schwarte
Sam Vanete
Jee
Lightcap
Frank Spidel
Mr. Sinicox, Sr
Mr. Sonex, Jr
George Susiorf
Peter Susdort
George Williams Wm
Hedrick
Calvin
Santaron
Dixon
State Board of Health
Robert L, Dixon, M, D
Almaitel
Automobile Industry
Alana
Boomer
Meeting of State
Ass'n
Pt.golgrove
Hastins Res
Ghases
N. B. Jones
Kneeland
Pine River
F. Betmaley
J. Pickett
Eugene
Gaple
John $. Caple
Wii
Glare
Ann Arbor
Lake Michigan
Wesley Smith
Grant Ave
Union
V. G. Wright
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