Typhoid Carriers and Public Health Concerns
Discussion of typhoid carriers, including Typhoid Mary, carrier prevalence, and measures to prevent transmission. Notes that carriers shed bacteria after recovery or may have never shown fever, with emphasis on sanitation and boiling water and foods. Also brief wedding notices for Dr Pettit and Viola Lewis in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Dixon
State Board of Health
Board of Health
City of
New York
Lion and Mouse at Alma by United Play Company
Charles Klein's The Lion and the Mouse comes to Alma on September 12 with wholesome character drawing and no villains or adventuresses. The production emphasizes cleanliness and appeal to modern audiences, building strong anticipation as seat sales begin Monday, September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Klein
United Play Company
Alma
Klein
America
Central Michigan seeks beet factory site in Mt Pleasant
Town leaders report interest from independent firms in locating a third factory in Mt Pleasant. Stockholders from Saginaw and St Louis show support, with a Holland factory executive poised to invest 400000 stock when decided. County beet acreage must cover 4000 acres, with 6000 to 700 acres already grown locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan
Mt. Pleasant
Qnidt
Trasont Thy Owiers
Motland
Loais
Get Company
Strider
Board of Trade
Saginaw
Mr. Pleasant
Wellington BR. Bart
Heey
Snider
St. Louis
Johns. Weidman
Holland
Arcada Township Wedding as Jennie Crozier weds Fay Palmer
Jennie P. Crozier and Fay C. Palmer wed at the Crozier home in Arcada township with Rev. Alfred Way officiating. The ceremony featured a bridal arch and music by the bride’s siblings. A wedding dinner followed and gifts of silver and china were exchanged as the couple begins housekeeping after a trip to Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Crozier
Arcada
Jennie P
Fay C. Palmer
Alfred Way
Ithaca
Walter Clark
Perry Blanchard
New Haven
Wim, Russell
Palmer
F. G. Palmer
North Star
Sparta
Mich
Grange
Detroit
Advertised Letters List and Dead Letter Office Notice
The notice lists names such as Alita Mich Frankeberger Guy M Hooker A Luce Mrs Hi C Moore WJ O Harr and Owen Riah Riehenack. It states several letters advertised for week end Aug 28 and warns they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not called for by September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alita Mich
FF KR. Frankeberger
Guy M. Hooker
A. Luce
Hi C Moore
WJ. O' Harr
Owen
Riah Riehenack
E Brown
P. M
Pompeii Bank Installs Read as New Cashier
Alva Bonesteel resigns as Pompeii State Bank cashier effective October 1 after about a year in the post. Henry Read of Ithaca is elected to replace him, bringing extensive local government service and banking experience. Alessie Read, his sister, will assist. the bank reports prosperous conditions and growing deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Bonesteel
Pompeii State Bank
Henry Read
Ithaca
Read
Fulton Township
Marvey Munson
Walton Towneship
Pompeii
Alessie Read
Savings Bank of
Ithace
Te Hank
Pompei
New Pine River Bar Erected West of City by Sullivan
A large Pine River township barn is under construction on Wim. C. Sullivan’s farm two miles west and three north of town. The 32 by 102 foot structure with a 40 foot height includes an L shaped addition, hip roof, cement basement, grain granary, and modern utilities. Builders are Albert Pontine and Sullivan. The report also notes Michigan’s House reapportionment talks and potential changes to districting and representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine River Township
Wim. C. Sullivan
Albert Pontine
Sullivan
Shepherd men form mill group to take over Sumner mill
J HL Carson J D Rumberger and WJ O Connor of Shepherd have bought the Sumner flour mill from Arthur E Fowler and will take possession on September 18. Carson has seventeen years with the Shepherd Roller Mills and is regarded as a top flour mill man in the state. The new firm comprises respected citizens and is forecast to succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. HL. Carson
J. D. Rumberger
W. J. O'Connor
Shepherd
Sumner
Arthur E. Fowler
Carson
Shepherd Roller Mills
Sterling
Ohio Picnic Draws Large Crowd at Ardner's Grove
The third annual Central Michigan former residents picnic gathered many attendees last Thursday at Ardner's Grove. A notable program featured ads for school supplies from FP. 9. Grover Wheaton Bons Cuehlip Meuchion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan
Ohio
Ardner
Grover, Wheaton and, Bons
Cuehlip & Meuchion
MRS CHAS PRICE DEAD AT DETROIT HOSPITAL
Mrs A Peive wife of Mecaguor it Mu Ithaca Savinis and Comper a NoGeaat Sauk died this morning in Detroit hospitals after an operation on Saturday. She was daughter of Partridge of Grand Rapids formerly of Mt Bleasoun. She was 52 years old and a prominent woman of Ithaca. Mrs Price had many friends who extend sympathy to the bereaved husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Peive
Mecaguorit Mu Ithaca
Hitchcock Plans Parcel Post Rollout Across Rural, Urban Mail
Postmaster General Hitchcock outlined a phased postal plan for Congress to adopt in December. He proposed a parcels post for rural routes first, then urban rollout, with eventual railroad mail transport and higher second class rates. He warned against simultaneous nationwide changes to avoid postal disruption and requires large staff growth. The Hughes commission on second class rates is to report in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Congress
Nated
Hughes Second Class Rate Commission
New York
Congrest
Taft to Visit Grand Rapids for Brief Michigan Tour
President Taft will arrive in Grand Rapids at 6 40 a m on Thursday September 21 for a short stop before continuing to Kalamazoo and ending his Michigan trip at 1 55 p m The event will include extensive entertainment with Senator William Alden Smith in charge Taft’s visit marks his first to Grand Rapids since taking office and follows earlier appearances including the Lincoln banquet in February 1907 en route to the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Grand Rapids
Kalamazoo
Michigan
William Alden Smith
White House
Commonwealth
Detroit
Pontiac
Bay City
The
Soo
Osborn
Emily Osborn
Marquette
Fia
Celery
Notice of Dissolution of J M Montigel & Co at Alma
Notice that the partnership of J M Montigel and Martin J Butterfield at Alma Michigan dissolves by going out of business. All debts to the partnership are received by John M Montigel and demands are paid by him. Partners retain interest per March 1 1911 agreement until closure. August 80th 1002.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martin Montigel
Martin J. Butterfield
J. M
John M Montigel
Copartner
Alma
Michigan
Anguet
John M. Montigel
Merin J. Butterfield
Farwell Man Goes Violently Insane In Harrison
Edward Hines, 45, a Farwell resident visiting his sister in Harrison, leapt through a window causing serious cuts. Neighbors could not restrain him. fire alarms sounded and four men held him to keep him from self harm. He was moved to the county jail and later handed to Sheriff Surday for transport to Clare County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hines
Farwell
Mich
Mr. Hines
Rowell
Surday
Clare Co
Harrison
Nedigal Society Meeting At Wright House
A goodly number of Gratiot County physicians met at the Wright House Tuesday afternoon for the Nedigal Society gathering. The program included call to order, reading of minutes, papers on medical ethics and ophthalmology, post graduate study abroad, discussion, unfinished and miscellaneous business, adjournment, and a supper hosted by Alma physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot County
Wright House
E. M. Hyffel
Pert
Assorti Pre—Cpr
Gardier
E. T. Lamb
Treas
W. E. Barstow
Ie Wright House
Alma
Youngest Clark brother killed by farm threshing machine
Jerod Clark, 60, of this city, fell from a feeding board at Dr Methvens farm eight miles away and was fatally mutilated by a separator. The accident occurred Friday as the engine was stopped. He leaves two sons and a daughter in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerod Clark
Gardner Clark
Saginaw Courier-Herald
Clark
Ile
Pittsburg
Real estate transfers list in midwestern city
Real estate transfers recorded including M Trask to FL Kel loge and L Laughead to A Laughead with several parcel details in Alma Riverdale Newark Seville Arcada Ith a en. various grantees and grantors noted with lot and block references and monetary figures across multiple properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caase
Alma
Bo Mates
Munson
Newark
C Rose
Rowker
Dinsley
Ashley
Potts
W. H. Owen
E. E. Harryman
Riverdale
Ccs
C. BR
Gardner
EE Hatman
Seville
New Haven
H. Feighner
G. Feighner
L.A. Myers Et
EL Allen
Taft to Make Tariff Reform Key of 1912 Campaign
President Taft plans a western trip with tariff revision at the forefront. He will defend vetoes on wool, farmers free list, and cotton bills while attacking Democrats and Progressive Republicans. Reciproc ity and currency reform also feature as he outlines future tariff board arguments and possible central bank implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Essex County Republican Club
Hamilton
Congress
Tariff Board
Mississippi
Alma High Class of 1911 Adopts Knowledge Conquers All Motto
The graduating class plans to enter higher learning this fall with many attending colleges such as University of Michigan Alma College and Ypsilanti while others pursue teaching librarian work or employment as stepping stones. Several will work a year first and some will remain in local duties or family farms as they move toward future study and careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Delevan
University of Michigan
Arnold Robinson
M. A
Rita Day
Ypsilanti
Marcelia Adams
Paul Austin
Clyde Creas
Bentats Parr
Letta Soper
Alge , Wood
Mabel Wyant
Floyd Oswald
Harry Jackson
Dallas Broo
Alma College
Bessie Schwartz
New York
Ella Miller
Tela McCarty
Mr. Pleasant
Bristow Hood
Lawrence Montige
Lester Fishbeck
Also Mentioned on This Page
Typhod
BE Petit
Lewis
Viola Lewis
LO. Ludium
Mona Defi
St Louis
Mise Cools
St. Johns
Arcada Township
Alvah Bonesteel
New Pine River
Wm. G. Sullivan
Forest Hill
Straits
Mont
Shepherd Band
Silay Moody
Chas. Price
Itgrith
Srand Rapids
Nedigal Society
Ottawa County
Nono
Nso
Tariee
Will
Class OF
Alma High
HL. Crain
Presbyterian Church
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