Trial in circuit court over death of Leafy Elizabeth
In a circuit court before Judge Kelsey Bearle the case of Alina College versus guardians of Leafy Elizabeth, five, daughter of Mr and Mrs Beoard, was heard. The trial concerned a hole on a campus sidewalk where the child fell and died after being scorched by a burst boiler. The judge withdrew the case from the jury and dismissed it, ruling no grounds supported the plaintiff's motion. Attorneys Walker Pitagerald of Grand Rapids appeared for the plaintiff and W A Ballke of this city and Ex-judge G I Stone of Ithnes for the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Whaca
Kelsey Bearle
J. M. Secor
Alina College
Elizabeth
Beoard
Searle
Auorneys Walker and
Pitagerald
Grand Rapids
W. A. Ballke
Lally
G. 1. Stone
Ithnes
Miss Iva Pulfrey Undergoes Appendicitis Operation At Rochester
Miss Iva Pulfrey, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Palfrey, underwent an appendicitis operation at Mayo Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Her condition rapidly worsened until surgery Monday night, after which she showed marked improvement. Her father traveled from Mayhue to be with her, and he will stay until the end of the week. Miss Palfrey has many friends in Rochester who are glad she is on the road to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Pulfrey
Geo. Pulfrey
Mayhue Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Brainerd Hospital Notes
Grover Vowell who lost his left hand last week is recovering well. Shanker of Wheeler underwent a double hernia operation and is convalescing rapidly. Jon Dilling of New Haven township had his right foot amputated for tuberculosis of the bones at home. Dr. C Neil of Perrinton is in charge. Carl Morris operated on for appendicitis at hospital Tuesday night. Dr. Graham of Sumner gave chloroform. Dr. Warthin of Ann Arbor spoke in Alma. Miss Janet Reid, former graduate nurse, has settled in Alma to practice and is highly recommended.
Resolutions adopted at MK church quarterly conference
The meeting unanously approved resolutions praising Wuennas and Convis for long service and honoring Convis’s election as county sheriff while noting the hardship of his departure from the church. Also notes December 14 post office window hours extended to 8 p.m. for Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuennas
Convis
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rn County
Uist
Hometown Holiday Deals Highlight Alma Retail Paste
Local notices advertise Meat markets Pamphlet ads Lachini Bros selling pork shank and sugar cured hams at Banghart's Hanna meats. Alma News notes Christmas goods, skating time, and a special coat sale at Elite cloak store with $15 to $18 coats cut to 9.80. Community events include art club meetings, free biscuit demos, and social visits in Detroit and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banghart
Yourakates
Forpuer
Sporting Goods
Sadie Messinger
Detroit
Horace Hodson
Hugh Torbett
Breckenridge
Sanday
Pollaskey
Scheo
Rift
Farewell Party Tendered to Mrs Johnson at Udld Fellows Lodge
Mrs Me T A Johnson was given a farewell reception by eight couples at the Udld Fellows lodge in Racine last Friday night. Attending were Mrs Edna Kelley, Mr and Mrs J A Wilbon, and Miss Close writer of Mex Wilbon's Chaperone. The evening included dancing and cards with Lloyd White serving a bountiful spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Johnson
Udld Fellows Lodge
Racine
Edna Kelley
J. A. Wilbon
Mise Close
Wilbon
Lloyd White
Arrival and relocation noted at Escanaba parish
A letter to Mr JW Barron discusses the arrival of Kew FF and Williams at their new home in Beca aba inet Wodowelny. Williams reports his furniture moved to the rectory and with vestry help begins unpacking. The note mentions a pleasant, well situated setup and a calm transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JW. Barron
Kew FF
Willists
Becaaba
Wodowelny
Williams
Mr. Williams
Sth Annual Alum Fire Dept Benefit Ball at Odd Fellows Temple
The Alma volunteer fire department hosts its annual benefit ball at Odd Fellows Temple on New Year’s Day with music by Davis Brothers five-piece ensemble. Tickets are 75 cents. proceeds fund the department treasury. Perry Banghart handles ticketing. arrangements by Pink, Moody, and Puller. floor directors Wishbeck Rowland and Peck assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alum Fire Department
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Davis Brothers
Perry Banghart
Pink
Wil Moody
R. l L. Puller
Chas, Wishbeck
Fred Rowland
William Peck
Miss Sophie Hutchinson Weds Pearl Decker in St Louis
Sophie Hutchinson daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hutchinson of this city and Pearl Decker son of C H Decker of Eugene Oregon were quietly married at St Louis on October 27 conducted by Rev Manon. The couple, long suspected to wed, received many congratulations. Two days later Pearl joined his father in Eugene where he works as a pharmacist. He plans to return about February to bring his bride back with him.
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Sophie Hutchinasts
George Heatehinson
Pearl Decker
C.H. Decker
Eugene
Oregon
St. Louis
Manon
Peart
Eagens
Ho Jg
We Lose J A Gibbs as He Leaves for Perrysburg
The Record notes the departure of J A Gibbs a skilled printer and foreman from the St Louis Republican Leader to manage the Perrysburg Journal and job printing. Local friends extend best wishes and invite him to keep in touch, with the latch string hanging outside the Record office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Gibbs
Gibbe
Bert
Perrysburg
Wood County
Ohio
Gibbs
Alina le
St. Louis
Republican
Brock to Open Eastern Territory from New York Office
A. W. Brock left Friday for New York to open the eastern territory for Brock heaters. He will establish an office at 104 Liberty Street, New York, heading the bulleen district and aiming to place Brock heaters in the eastern market for potential strong fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Brock
New York City
Tstern
Brock
Liberty Street
New York
Bulteen
A Glimpse of Fairy Land Christmas Display
A Christmas ad notes a visit to Stanved's Central drug store for fairy land decorations and candy novelties. It highlights red lights to boost appeal and claims a wide stock. mentions steel engraved calling cards at Recon office and Banghart's meat market selling sugar cured haven at 15 cents per pound. Also notes H Goggin's return from a wedding trip with Luchin Brow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairy Land
Stanved
Irene
Banghart's
Confident Contest Leaders Rise in Subscriptions Drive
The Record closes its fourth week of a countywide contest as candidates gain daily through a subscription push. Top contenders credit daily effort and friendly networks for votes, with a special offer of 2000 extra votes per five new subscriptions. Some late bloomers are quietly positioning to surge ahead before the final count. District listings and names appear among prize incentives and participation notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoas
Alma
Grange Notes Record Regular Session Actions
Grange notes from Alma Mall Grange 912 describe a Saturday regular meeting with a tone of shared readings and music. Members discussed forming Farmers Institute in January electing officers next time and reading from Bible verses and reports. A Thanksgiving theme appeared with songs Rattle Song and Nearer My God to Thee and a window display by the grocer Mother four is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alm Mall
M. Parks
Meethige
Farmers’ Institute
Fimooke
Mra. Buith
Jewele Maxtian
Grange
Nora’ Smith Mauwabers
Fragmentary street address list in old city directory
A garbled OCR snippet lists names and tenants with several street additions and house numbers. The text mentions Neal Eles Trane and individuals linked to Aldrich and Newton's adds in St Louis areas, with scattered references to Alma Vern and May M, plus various surnames and partial addresses.
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King
Pompeit
Meller
Mather
Broskely
William ‘Cage
Alma
Aldrich
John N
Horney
May
Newton's
Janes
Morrison
Uw Peizing
Han & Sharrar
Messinger’s clock drawing and McCullough’s holiday contest
G.8. Worl won the Messinger clock drawing on Wednesday. Mr Ward drew the winning ticket just before the drawing opened in a time sale at McCullough’s store. Customers earning $10 of goods receive a toand and a pictured prize worth $1.50. The pictures are on display in the window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worl
Messinger
Mr. Ward
Jrag
Wade
McCullough's
Odd Fellows Elect Officers at Alma Lodge Meeting
Alma Lodge held its semi annual election of officers Monday evening December 7 at Odd Fellows Temple. The following officers were elected: B. Francis N.G. Gee R.Knight V.G.Mel Verian recording secretary Karl W. Young grand secretary F. Renner Chas. Viebheok and W. W. Kinch trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Lodge
Odd Fellows ‘Temple
B. Francis
N. G, Gee
R. Knight
V.G
Mel Verian
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Tanen
Iva Pulfrey
Chrismas
Otice
Fp, Brown
Bardock
Chas. Freitoy
Measay
Onn
Board of Trade
Poe
Pate
Try Bros
L. C. Stinchcomb
Alma Art Club
Mise Eden Swigart
E. Oswald
Geo. Kinsley
Seville Township
F. Brown
Luchini Bros
Asia
Luchini Drow
Piain Sewing
Word River
Boartman
National Biscuit Company
Delayan
Crandall
Crandall & Scott
Convin & Convis
Bart Miller
Fitven
Escanaba
Klong
Sophia Mutchinses
Pearl Becker
Fairy
Mr. and Mes
H. Goggin
Luchin Brow
Mary Dickerson
Pearl Walker
Clement
J.W Wright
Bend Pete Een Eeeee
Dorothea
Cattown
Sheen
Stanard’s Central Drug Store
China
Delavan’s
Alma Frend
Tia
Neal Eles Trane
Levery Owsrife
Odd Fellows
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