Montigel Brothers Upgrade Plow and Machine Works
The Montigel firm, active since 1871, shifted focus from stoves to plows, carriages, and wagons. Partners Montigel, Schwartz, and later Freidinger and Martin expanded the shop, added engines, and pursued hardware like rollers and castings. Special sleighs for lumbering and domestic improvements are highlighted as demand grows.
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J. M. Montigel, Sr
J. F. Schwartz
Ferdinand Montigel
Jm, Montigel, Jr
Freediinand
Martin
Bob
Harbor Springs Mancelona
Wilkinson Wherllandside
Oliver
Montigel Bros
The
Recone
Eighth Annual Zeta Sigma Public Proves Highly Praised
Last Monday over 200 gathered in the college chapel for the eighth annual Zeta Sigma public program. W H Long opened with the President's address noting the society's long history and influence in producing teachers ministers and leaders.
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Zeta Sigma
College
Zeta Sigma Society
W. H. Long
Ans
Mr. Long
Foote
Randels
Stephen A. Douglass
Batee
Mr. Divine
Europe
Duehe Alu Orphentra
Miss Whiting
Mise Stevens
Prof
Horst
World's Fair in Alma Miniature Car Exhibit
A Northern Pacific car carrying a miniature exposition drew crowd attention in Alma last Monday. The exhibit featured grain samples, minerals including gold and copper, 140 fruit bottles, 100 grain bottles, bricks from Washington, and wildlife skins and animals. D. M. Stewart and H. W. Sweet hosted visitors, with the car touring sixteen sites since November 4. The exhibit touted free land and vast fertile acreage offered by Northern Pacific, spanning Minnesota to Washington, urging settlers to seek northwest opportunities.
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Chicago
N. Dok
Minn
Mont
Wash
Rocky Mountain
Great Northern
Recoxp
D. M. Stewart
Northern Pacific Railway Co
H. W. Sweet
Pasenger
CG. W. Mott
Northwest
Northern Pacific
Lake Superior
Pacific
N. Duk
Ore
Alma Becomes Noted Hay Market On Surge in Demand
Alma shifts from a modest hay region to a thriving market as soil suits clovers and grasses. Sag inaw Milling Co. dispatched A. K. McLaney to Way hay, contracting about one hundred carloads totaling around three hundred tons. At six dollars a ton, farmers earned roughly $7200, with hay sent to eastern cities. Four New York buyers visited, praising local hay as top quality and the surrounding farms as premier hay land.
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Alma
Saginaw Milling Co
A. K. McLaney
Alina
W.S. Turck
McLaney
New York
Bazaar at St John’s Church Promises Wide Variety of Goods
The ladies of St John’s church host a Wednesday bazaar offering homely and ornamental articles at affordable prices. Doors open at nine in the morning and run through the day and evening with a Klondike life feature in the evening. Supper from six to nine notes 95 cents, Klondike fare 10 cents.
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St. John's Church
Remarkable Violin Recital Draws Crowded House at Opera House
Prof Horst and Alma pupils headline an all star program with the Alms Orchestra Miss Thompson Richardson Sol Netzorg Ithaca Miss Lottie Wartz Masters F. Solms Morwe W Bruske and Miss Brauske. A two hour concert received high praise for the orchestral overtures and solo performances led by Prof Glasson. Earl Morse displayed mature expression and Miss Brauske impressed as a child prodigy. The program included a notable Prayer for fifteen violins and Horst plans future free recitals to show pupil progress.
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Opera
Horst
Alms
Thompson
Richardson
Sol. Netzorg
Ithaca
Lottie Wartz
F. Solms
Morwe
W. Bruske
Miss Bruoke
Saginaw
Glasson
Earl Morse
Brauske
Township Taxes At Bart Miller Office
Township taxes will be received at the office of Bart Miller in the Church block on Fridays each week until further notice. J FB Schwantz, Township Treasurer, notes this arrangement for the collection of taxes.
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Bart Miller
Church Block
Schwantz
Treas
Pleasant Surprise entertains guests at the Sanitarium
At the Sanitarian last Saturday Miss Mo Du¢ of Saginaw sang with readings and recitations aided by Miss Gertrude Whiting at the piano. Miss Ney, a pupil of Miss Eleanora M. Hill, impressed audiences with talent and a fine rendition of Eugene Field’s Seein’ Things at Night, drawing enthusiastic encores.
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Mo du
Saginaw
Gertrude Whiting
Miss Ney
Eleanora M. Hill
Sanitarium
Eugene Field
Alta
Whiting
Grocets
Art Exhibit and Sale at J T Ewing Residence
An exhibition and sale of pictures by Gibson, Lynch, Smedley, Stephens and other noted artists will be held at the residence of J T Ewing on Saturday, Der 1s, from twee to six pm. Featuring art plates by Goupil & Co Paris, the event offers Christmas gift value with tea served. Admission ten cents. A cordial invitation to the public to attend.
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Gibson
Lynch
For Sale Farm of a Nerves Near Alia With Improvements
Notice of sale or exchange due to indebtedness. Farm with improved or wild land offered for sale or trade for good mortgages, town property, or other lands. Contact W. 5. Banus, Alma, Michigan for details.
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Alia
Banus
Bhd
Alma
Mich
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Waraitr
Tliwen
Turck
ALY Wrewbarer
INDI
Santa Claus
Ben
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B.C. Button
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W. R. Purmort
A. Robert-Nicord
Sue
Nichols’ Music Store
DR. W. Kelly
Opera House
Kk.h, Weston
MW. Montigel & Co
2Plma Mercantile CO
Yernenion
Vermeulen
Adams
Wright & Willard
Adams Block
Kale
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Rouse
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Aline
Jan Glaven
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Sale
Superior Street
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