$100000 Bond Issue Endorsed by Large Lead
A $100000 bond issue for sewer and water mains and a municipal pumping station passed by a six to one margin in Alma. Voters, including many workers and women property holders, turned out heavily with minimal opposition. Officials expect construction to begin within weeks, with sewer work proceeding rapidly and wells location reviewed by the state health board. Total results showed Yes and No tallies across wards, indicating broad support for the project.
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Occasio Hnd
McKinney
Alma
State Health Board
Annual Excursion to Ann Arbor Lakeland Toledo and Whitmore Lake
The Gratiot county annual excursion is set for Thursday September 7 with a round trip price of 50 dollars. The special train departs the main station at five reaching Toledo by 11 45pm. An evening return leaves Toledo at 7 oclock arriving in Alma at midnight offering visits to Toledo attractions and an American Association football game between Toledo and Milwaukee.
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Ann Arbor
Lakeland
Toledo
Whitmore Lake
Uain
Tooedo
Alma
Milwaukee
Picnic Draws Large Turnout for Michigan Sugar Company
Over 700 people attended the annual Michigan Sugar company picnic at Bay Port on Saturday. Alma branch representatives drove to Saginaw and rode a special train to the picnic city. Seven factories were represented with large delegations and the day focused on enjoying the event.
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Michigan Sugar Company
Bay Port
Alma
Saginaw
Change in Season: Federal Law Shifts Michigan Duck Opening
The Michigan game commission reports a federal act effective August 6 ends the September 1 duck hunting opening. Ducks, coots, gallinules and most waterfowl open September 16 and close December 15 per Michigan statute. Violators face arrest.
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State Game Commission
Ney
United States
Michigan
Congress
Game Commissioner’s Office
State to Inspect Alma Milk Supply Under Stricter Rules
Alma to undergo state milk supply inspection within days after local health officials reported poor dairies and outdated equipment. Dr. T J Carney led talks with state authorities and the city plans a milk ordinance to tighten regulations amid possible criticism from dairymen. Deputy Don Smith reports improving cleanliness as Civic League starts a house to house canvass and garbage handling rules are issued.
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Alma
City Health Department
T. J. Carney
Carney
State Department
Lansing
Health Department
the Health Department
Don Smith
Civic League Committee
Anleist
Cartiey
Salvation Army seeks winter relief donations locally
Notice requests community help with clothing furniture shoes carpets papers and magazines for winter relief. Persons Lamont or Mrs Lamont are asked to call or notify at 311 Avenue with donations for Salvation Army relief efforts.
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Salvation Army
Lamont
Ilinois Picnic in Gratiot County Draws 400+ Fans
W J Orr Michigan Bean Jobbers association head spoke at Weese hall as rain failed to dampen spirits. Illinois visitors praised Gratiot crops and farm prospects, noting strong land values and continued migration of Illinois farmers to the county.
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Prairie State
Weese Hall
Illinois
Wright Park
Gratiot County
W. J. Orr
Michigan Bean Jobbers Association
Orr
Elnore Putman
Lyle Besore
Ruth Palmer
Ruth White
H. C. Moore
PF. Mainline
Illinois Association
Ilinois
Old State
Mlinolx
Tlinois
Gratiot
Tinoin
Michigan
Minos
Delegates Elected for Ithaca County Convention
Delegates to the county convention to be held in Ithaca on September 12 were elected at the primaries Tuesday. From Arms wards the slate includes James Greene B L Smith C Brown in the first ward A W Brock C W Adams in the second ward C O Ward Charles Plowman in the third ward Francie King Jotham Allen in the fourth ward The convention will elect nineteen delegates and select a county committee.
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Ithaca
James Greene
B. L. Smith
C. ¥. Brown
A. W. Brock
C. W. Adama
Interpreter A F Prentson to Lead South America Trip
A F Prentson, long time DeLuxe Candy employee, departs next week for New Orleans to join a business delegation headed to South America. The party, including Conklin Fountain Pen of Toledo, Toledo Bridge Works, and Minneapolis Steel Machinery, will use Port Gallegos as a first stop with a route north into Colombia, through the Panama Canal to California and back to Minneapolis.
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A. FP. Frentsos
DeLuxe Candy Company
New Orleans
South America
Conklin Fountain Pen Company
Toledo
Port Gallegos
Argentine
Columbia
Panama Canal
Walmala
California
Minneapolia
Farm loan plan aims to aid farmers with long term credit
The rural credits bill explained by federal commission members in Lansing would open the credit system to farmers through 12 district federal land banks. Each bank would issue farm loan bonds after $60,000 in loans, with $750,000 minimum capital and a potential $100,000,000 in first mortgages. Loans would run up to 40 years at about 6 percent, with payments in small installments, prioritizing first mortgages and allowing renter to owner transitions.
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Federal Commission
Lansing
United States
Federal Land Bank
Persson
Agricultur
Michigan Faces Infantile Paralysis Epidemic Shuts Schools
Michigan cities halt school openings and ban children from movie theaters amid an escalating infantile paralysis outbreak. Kalamazoo and Saginaw urge parents to keep kids at home as health officials warn of rapid spread. deaths and new cases spread concerns across Muskegon Grand Rapids and Hillsdale. Public funerals barred by quarantine while authorities seek measures. May McKinney ready to enforce county actions.
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Kalamazoo
Leland
Saginaw
Helen F. Paddock
Michigan
Bay City
Grand Rapids
Muskegon
Hillsdale County
Hachday
McKinney
Isabella County Fair Opens With Aerial Attractions
Isabella Shanty fair opens September 7 for four days with renewed grounds and new buildings. Aeroplane flights and ballooning are planned for the last three days. Secretary Ayling says contest entries are signed with exhibitors, offering two fights daily at the fairgrounds. Purses total about 4100 dollars and premiums for horses cattle sheep and swine are enhanced to attract top exhibits.
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Ayling
Avistors
Iait
Chevrolet Cot Prices Announced by Local Distributor
W A Borten, Chevrolet distributor, announced this week that model 400 will sell complete with starter and lights for 490.00. The public already is taking advantage of the reduction in price as part of a large fall sale. The car remains unchanged aside from the affordable equipment and production package.
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W. A. Borten
Chevrolet Motor Company
B. Flint
Labor Day Post Office Hours Notice
The post office will be closed on Monday September 4 for Labor Day and will reopen between 10:00 and 11:00 in the morning. Local discussion recalls past Alma St Louis transfer schedules and resulting chatter in neighboring towns.
Bruske Joins Detroit Agency Staff as Advertiser
Paul Hale Bruske leaves Studebaker and Maxwell ad departments to join Power Alexander Jenkins in Detroit. He will oversee O-So-Exy Products advertising while continuing a sport writing career from Detroit newspapers. Bruske, son of Dr. and Mrs August F Bruske, is Alma College 1898 graduate.
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Paul Hale Bruske
Studebaker
Maxwell
Power, Alexander & Jenkins Company
Detroit
O-So-Exy Products
Bruoke
Mr. Bruske
August F. Bruske
Alma College
Grady and Porter announce marriage in Mt Pleasant Iowa
The engagement notices state Mr D H Grady will wed Miss Ruth Emily Porter at the Porters home in Mt Pleasant Iowa. After September 20 they will reside at 1140 Maple Avenue Evanston Illinois. Grady, well known in Alma, was athletic director at Alma College for two years and now works in law in Evanston.
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D. H. Grady
Ruth Emily Porter
A. R. Porter
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
M Grady
Maple Avenue
Evanston
Illinois
Grady
Alma
Alma College
Alma Votes in First Experience of Women Suffrage
Alma residents participated in their first women suffrage primary on Tuesday. Women voters faced few objections, efficiently cast ballots, and aided the water and sewer bond issue turnout. Registration had run busy, with women expected to influence the bond approval by a large margin. The article notes homemaking routines shifting to accommodate voting, recounting the day’s orderly process and supportive responses from men.
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Alma
Mente
Bean Jobbers Gather for Central Michigan Meeting
Central Michigan Bean Jobbers association holds its annual meeting in Arena on Tuesday September with a morning session at city hall followed by a banquet at Odd Fellows temple. Speakers include FA Derur Churchillia Wy Nebely, FA Butterworth Pere Marquette and others from within and outside the state. Members urged to attend and enjoy the banquet. Regular Baptist Sunday school picnic at Forsgrove near St. Louis proceeds with members driven by automobile.
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Central Michigan
Arena
Odd Fellows Temple
FA. Derur
Churchilla
Wy Nebely
Kunawah Dispatch
Toledo
Butterworth
Pere Marquett Railroad
Chicago
The
Baptist Sunday School
Forsgrove
St. Louis
Rey
Sleeper Wins Michigan Gubernatorial Nomination in Strong Rally
Albert V. Sleeper of Bad Axe leads with a plurality amid Republican tornadic returns from seven of eight counties. Loren D. Dickingen tops for lieutenant governor, Townsend captures U S Senate nomination, and Fordney and Damon win key state races. Wayne and state results show Sleeper's early edge while other contests firm up.
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Albert V. Sleeper
Bad Axe
Frank B. Leland
Detroit
Gerrit J. Leikema
Holland
Washington Gardner
Sleeper
Leland
Wayne County
Wayne
Loren D. Dickingen
Charlotte
David E. Heineman
Heineman
Dickinson
Gordon
Bohn
Ogg
Charles E. Townsend
Jackson
United States
Townsend
William H. Hill
Townea
Joseph W. Fordney
Wiliam J. Cone
Fordney
Jolin A. Damon
Weidman
Nowell Smith
St. Louis
Damon
Isabella County
Dkimon
Mecosta
Gratiot County
Newel Smith
Harry C. Rose
Ashley
Richard Hughes
Tihacan
W.C. Mallory
Elwell
Rose
Mr. Rose
Sarka Hrbkeva lecture at St Johns Guild room
The fifth annual event of the 25nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry will be held at Flint on Thursday September 7, 2016. In charge are President W J Bailey Co H Flint vice president Rufus Ranney Co H Flint secretary Robi Anderson Co A Maple Rapids. Tickets 35 cents and 15 cents for children. The evening lecture Through Slavic Lands will use stereopticon slides.
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Trof
Sarka DB
Hrbkeva
Sinvente
University of Enalger
St. John's Guild Room
25Nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Flint
W. J. Bailey
H. Plint
Rufus Ranney
Co. H. Flint
Robi. Anderson
Co. A. Maple Rapids
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Chevrolet
St Louis
Regaulat
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Power, Alexander & Jenkins Co
H. Grady
P. Piges
Bad Axe Man
Wame Townsend and
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Harry A. Helmer
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