Railroad plans revised for Toledo Michigan and Lake Huron line
Fragmented report notes revised plans for a ToledoMichigan and Lake Huron Railroad from Bay City to Montpelier and Marshall with connections to the Wabash. New York trustees arrange $5 million in bonds and contracts. Europe handles disposal while John J. Warn and Ht Melville Walker oversee construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Cresk
Marshall Daily Papers
Toledo, Michigan and
Lake Huron
New York
Navy
Michikan
Toledo
Michigan
Montpelier
Ohio
Wabiah
Calhoun County
Marshall
Tekousha
Europe
John J. Warn
Local Officials and Staff List for Municipal Office
The record lists names including W. Smith as clerk, J. K. Fuller a banker, A. BE. Boardman as escort, H. L. White watchman, J. W. Henderson sentry, R. L. Fuller physicians, E. T. Lawnb and N. F. McClinton as managers, with W. H. Miner and 1. 8. Pink and B. Porquer also noted in the line of officials.
Gratiot's Poultry Show Promises Best County Event
Gratiot county hosts a poultry show in Ithnes on December 15 16 17 and 18. Promoters urge all with good birds to enter. Entry blanks available from KE J McCall secretary at Ithaca. Shows have boosted local poultry farming and offer prize money and useful knowledge.
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Gratiot County
Ithnes
KE. J. McCall
Ithaca
Annual Officers Elected by Fite James Lodge Knights of Pythias
The Fite James Lodge Knights of Pythias held its annual officer election at the lodge rooms last Friday evening with Geo. A. Russell of Saginaw, deputy grand chancellor of Michigan, present as a guest. Elected for the coming year were Chancellor J. Fuller, vice chancellor G. B. Porter, past chancellor Dewitt Vought, prelate James McPaul, master of exchequer Theodore W. Marsh, master of finance John D. Spinney, keeper of records and seals J. S. Knoertzer, muster at arms G. Campbell, inner guard John Smith, outer guard Peter Storey, trustee for three years S. Hollenbeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fite James
Dewitt Vought
James McPaul
Theodore W. Marsh
John D. Spinney
J. S. Knoertzer
G. Campbell
John Smith
Peter Storey
Hollenbeck
School Recitation Sparks Discussion Among Twenty Plus Four
In a city school classroom a recitation session drew twenty pupils as four entered into the discussion when the teacher asked what four is used in your home the result remains unclear from the fragmentary report.
Alma Elevator Seeks Business via Postal Market Card
Alma Elevator company keeps close touch with customers by mailing a market card showing the highest quotation they will pay for products. The card lists the nearest shipping point price and allows sellers to take mortgage at peak markets.
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Alma Elevator Company
Theo Carix
Neorest
Wet Former Pups Host Warthin at Seven Course Dinner
Dr and Mrs J N Brainerd entertained Dr Warthin of the University of Michigan last Friday here to deliver lectures on tuberculosis. A seven course dinner followed with U M M men who studied under Dr Warthin present including Dr C B Gardner of Riverdale Dr Stiles Kennedy and Dr Barstow of St Louis and Dry McClinton and Day of this city. Dr Kennedy's wife attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Brainerd
Warthin
University of Michigan
U. of M
C. B.gardner
Riverdale
Stiles Kennedy
Barstow
St. Lonia
Dry. McClinton
Kennedy
List Of Letters Advertised For Holiday Gifts 1908
Advertised list for the week ending December 21 1908 notes many names such as Dee Ltd A D Fuller Thos Lusk Mrs Wm Menerey Chas Oberson Mra Peast Dora Sheffield Edd Snyder Asa Willis Harry Winegarden and others. Items include pocket knives skates toys razors shaving sets and more ready for gift purchase or return to sender.
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Dee, Ltd
A. D. Fuller
Thos Lusk
Wm. Menerey
Chas, Oberson
Mra. Peast
Dora Sheffield
Edd Snyder
Asa Ei. Willis
Harry Winegarden
C.F. Drew
P.m
Gener
Wood for Sale and Trade Offer Near Alma
Wood for sale offers forty sores of timber with varying yield and asks interested buyers to inquire of Charles Sullivan two miles west and a half mile south of Alma Unies. contact via phone. Also for sale or trade a four year old mare. 155913 Owantie Sullivan. A brook beater is described as indispensable after first use.
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Charles Sullivan
Alma Unies
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Gratiot's Poultry Show
Wright Hall
Hall
Owantie Sullivan
E. Pollasky
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