1922 Auto and Truck Licenses On Sale In Alma
Sharrar and Watson opened in the Wright Hotel block selling 1922 automobile and truck license plates and title blanks. Motorists must have 1921 registration, driver’s license, and title by July 1 1922. Transfers require forms and timely action with penalties up to 50 dollars. Royal Neighbors meet at Mrs Dettz’s home December 7. Harold Lloyd film ad teased.
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Sharrar & Watson
Wright Hotel
Sharrar
Michigan
Chapman
Secretary of State
Alma
Lansing
Irs
Royal Neighbors
Frank Dettz
Bridge Street
Silver Fox Show Set for Muskegon Dates This December
Muskegon Michigan hosts the National Silver Fox Breeders Association live silver fox show on December 7 8 and 9 1912. The event features over half a million dollars worth of domesticated silver foxes plus a fur collection valued in thousands. Foxes from across the northern United States will be exhibited including black silver red white blue and cross stock. Muskegon leads in the industry among U S silver fox communities and ranks second only to Prince Edward Island Canada. The local industry started six years ago with four pairs and has grown to about 2400 foxes valued around 1 4100 000.
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Muskegon
Mich
Secoid
National
Silver Fox Breeders Association of America
Montreal
Boston
United States
Prince Edward Island
Canada
Alma Merchants Invite Central Michigan to Shop
Alma merchants urge central Michigan shoppers to prepare for Christmas shopping by visiting Alma. They boast complete stock, low wholesale prices, and lower local overhead, with prewar price levels and quick access to big markets. They claim strong service and value, drawing customers from up to fifty miles away.
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Michigan
Alma
Hratiot
Alina
Central Michigan
Bus line linked Alma and Mt. Pleasant opens
A new bus service between Alma and Mt. Pleasant began Monday November 28. Buses make two trips each way daily with departures from Alma to Mt. Pleasant at 7:00 am 10:00 am 1:00 pm and 3:20 pm. Morning departures from Mt. Pleasant to Alma are at 9:00 am 11:20 am and in the afternoon at 2:30 pm and 5:00 pm.
Prominent Alma resident William I Amesbury dies at 62
William Ira Amesbury longtime Alma resident died Thursday afternoon at his Park Avenue home at 62. Born April 4 1869 in Jackson County he lived in Gratiot Saginaw Standish before returning to Alma. He leaves a son a daughter Iva two grandchildren and four brothers. Funeral services were held Sunday with Masonic rites at Riverside Cemetery by Alma Lodge No 244 Fo and A M.
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William Ira Amesbury
Alma
Park Avenue
William J. Amesbury
Jackson County
Gratiot County
Ida Palmitier
Brady Township
Saginaw County
Seely
Wallace
Fred
Joe
Midland
M. W. Duffey
M. E. Church
Riverside Cemetery
Alma Lodge No. 244
Amsbury
Republic Truck appoints Gordon Cameron Director of Service
Colonel Frank E. Smith announces Gordon Cameron as Director of Service for Republic Trucks. Cameron brings ten years with Maxwell, supervising sales and service in the Southern Zone and nationwide except New England. He will oversee factory service reorganization and assist distributors to improve service efficiency nationwide. Edna Wilk and Benton Cowburn wedding announced with details of ceremony and home address.
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Frank E. Smith
Republic Truck Sales Corporation
Gordon Cameron
Republic
Cameron
Republic Organization
Maxwell
New England
Smith
Republic Service
ZuEblin Coming to Alma on Liveum Course Night
Charles Zuueblin, noted lecturer and writer, brings his electric presentation on American life to Alma on Friday evening December 1 at the Alma High School auditorium. Audience reaction praises his rapid, precise delivery and sharp mind, and tickets are fifty cents at the door with season passes available at the First State Bank.
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Charles Zuclin
Galveston
Zoehlin
Zuchlin
Stanly
Athlon
Zuehlin
Trey Stegnerk
Lemocraty
Iverman
Alma High School
Pirst Stare
Apples From Wenatchee District Boosts Regional Fame
Mr and Mrs Frishie of East End street received a box of apples from Cashmere Washington sent by Elsie Judean. The fruit from Wenatchee district is described as flawless with 12 to 15 inch circumferences and highlights the districts rise to a top role in U S apple production. Also notes a change in Alma Retail Merchants auction sale time from 250 to 1 o clock at Roller Mills East Superior street and invites public participation in the free sale for community benefit.
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East End Street
Cashmere
Washington
Mer Prighie
Elsie Judean
Wenntebre
Thin
United States
Wenptehee
Frishie
Record Office
Alma
Auresa
Eale
East Superior Street
Par
Ruggles Honored at St Louis Testimonial Banquet
A testimonial dinner was held in St Louis Friday at the Park Hotel honoring Frank W. Ruggles of Alma former president of the Republic Motor Truck Company and current head of the Northern Wheel Company Alma and the Ruggles Motor Truck Company of Salcinaw. Attendees included business leaders who praised his role in Alma’s growth. Toasts were given by Frank W. Ruggles Newell Sudth George Vilet C W Giddings and William Yost.
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St. Louis
Park Hotel
Frank W. Ruggles
Chio City
Republic Motor Truck Company, Inc
Northern Wheel Company
Alia
Ruggles Motor Truck Company
Salcinaw
Ruggles Ventures
St Louis
Hilges
Mausoleum Mausoleum Completed at Riverside Cemetery
The Flowers Mausoleum Company completes the Riverside cemetery mausoleum after 16 years of building. The white Bedford stone facade and double bronze entrance doors frame a 40 by 12 foot corridor layout with 298 granite crypts. Grounds include shrub plantings and stained glass lights, with public inspection Sunday 9 am to 4 pm.
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Flowers Mausoleum Company of
Toledo
Buthling
Adaealum
Manacum
Ttme
The
Flowers Mausoleum Company
Lnvites the Pohlic
Newark Farmers Arrested After Thanksgiving Drinking Spree
Three respected Newark township farmers were arrested on Thanksgiving evening after police intervened in their celebration. They had consumed home brew, were taken to a hospital for sobriety, then appeared before a justice of the peace and paid fines and costs. The brew allegedly came from Mt Pleasant, and officers warned it should not recur.
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Newark Township
Mt. Pleasant
Northern Wheel Company shows resilient Alma growth
The Northern Wheel Company of Alma, a rare new local industry with about 300 stockholders, recovered from early depression impacts. After a slow November and December, January brought renewed output, expanding payroll from a few workers to well over ten and building orders for multiple months. The nine month period produced over 200000 dollars in revenue and about 125000 wheels manufactured, with payroll near 90000 for the year, including recent deals with Western corporations. (Continued on page four)
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Northern
Siuat
Alma
United States
Afd Western
Improvements Under Way By Gratiot County Gas Co
The Gratiot County Gas Company has begun major upgrades to improve coke and gas service. Plans include an 80 by 40 foot coke shed with 750 tons storage, new 40 by 8 inch gas storage tanks, a meter home for Alma St Louis Breckenridge and iWhaes, high pressure meters, a new main to Grover avenue, separate lines for Ithaca and for St Louis Breckenridge, and a meter prover to ensure accuracy. Twice daily gas tests at city hall ensure high service quality for Alma St Louis Ithaca and Breckenridge residents.
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Gratiot County Gas Company
St. Louis
Ithaca
Breckenridge
Grover Avenue
State Street
Alma
Dropped Dead Here Wednesday Night
Theo Lebeau of Saginaw district manager for New Era Insurance Company of Grand Rapids dropped dead on Superior street near Floyd Luchini candy store. Death was due to heart trouble. Coroner Ludwig of Ithaca arrived. body to Crandell and Scott morgue. Wife informed. relatives escort body to Saginaw for burial. Lebeau about 40 years old.
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Theo Lebeau
Saginaw
New Era Insurance Company
Grand Rapids
Superior Street
Floyd Luchini
Crandell & Scott
Ludwig
Ithaca
Alma
Lebeau
Temporary factory secured for Acme Beet Harvester plant
Construction on a temporary factory for the Acme Beet Harvester Company has begun. Designer Mr Lippert, deeply interested in the project, expects remodeling of the quarters to be finished within thirty days. The site near Wright Park off Orchard Street Addition will house a machine shop large assembly floor paint and storage rooms, enabling production of three harvesters daily once complete.
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Acme Beet Harvester Company
Lippert
Wright Park
Orchard Street
Acme
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William
Masons
Col
J. A. Wilk
Edna
Benton Cowburn
Presbyterian Manse
Detroit
Mrs. Cowburn
Linwood Ave
Tom Mix
Charles Zueblin
Zueblin
Almason
FW. Ruggles
106Th Cavalry Michigus
Reece
Maccabees
Jay Maccabees
Gratiot
Presbyterian
Edson Moore
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