Alma Regular Council Meeting Minutes Dec 5 11 Alma Mich
Alma city council discusses purchases such as a Bushley snow plow at 25.0 and votes on reports from special committees on paving street work and water concerns. Mayor Montigel appoints committee members, confirms appointments, and adjourns to December 13 at 8 p.m. with multiple routine bills approved.
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Alma
Mich
Common Council
Counccil
Jon J. M. Montigel
Alds. Fulke
Palfrey
Cook
Fullerton
Braker
Ald
Knight
Ald Fullerton
Bushley
Wright
Ald Waller
Superior
Ald. Worhelit
Ald Fuller
Ald. Fuller
Puller
Ald Cook
Montigel
Ald Potterton
Morin
Abd Father
Alb Cook
General Pound
Alois Grain & Limber Co
Alma Grain
Alia Grain & Famber Ca
David Mowe
Howe Labor RJ
Freaker
E Water Fund
Alma Grain & Lamber
Gauncs
Adams
Montigal
Mayne
Died Suddenly Indigestion Ad Warning In Daily Paper
A worn ad urges readers to keep MI-O-NA stomach tablets for indigestion and related symptoms claiming two tablets at first sign can prevent death notices. It promotes a 50 cent box from Charles Rhodes and druggists to restore stomach strength and overall well being.
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Slistre Sword
Charles Rhodes
Death of Mrs Dutcher long time Michigan resident
Mrs Nancy Matilda Dutcher born July 1834 in Somerset New York moved as an infant to Ludington county Michigan. She married Joseph Atwood Dutcher December 25 1858 had ten children nine years ago her husband preceded her in death. She joined the Methodist Episcopal church at North Stockbridge and remained a member. After eleven weeks illness she died December 5 1911 at Muskegon Heights Michigan aged 77 years 4 months. Funeral held December 8 1971 at her daughter Mrs Frank Keefer home conducted by Rev CT Wood from Psalms 11:16. Buried Alma cemetery beside her husband.
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Nancy Matilda Dutcher
Somerset
New York
Ludington County
Michigan
Joseph Atwood Dutcher
Frank Keefer
Methodist Episcopal Church
North Stockbridge
George Dutcher
Muskegon Heights Mich
CT. Wood
Alma
Homemade Lime Distributing Machine Described in Homestead
A home made lime and ash distributing device is outlined with a six cornered box mounted on a wagon axle. Notes detail using old farming wheels, wooden end construction, and hinges for a door. The article states the contraption can be moved quickly and built for under five dollars in materials.
Useful in the corn field by the aid of the corn horse
Instruction on making corn shocks that stand until husked using a corn horse device with movable poles marked a and b. The setup uses stacked cornstalks and a small movable pole to form shocks, allowing the stack to be moved without cutting saddle stalks during husking.
Farmer Advice From The Field Notes On Corn and Silo Practices
Practical farming guidance covers silo construction, soil lime, seed corn from own farm, early fall plowing, moisture needs for wheat, and crop rotation. Emphasizes deep plowing, weed control, subsoil aid, fall forage, and timely harvests for economical yields and profit.
FOR SALE AND WANTED CRIB NOTES AND RENTALS
Classified notices describe rugs for sale at eighty five cents and up, a trial offer to save money addressed to Barney at 212 Superior street, and various listings including for sale or exchange city property eight miles from Alma, a forty acre farm, hired cows, and inquiry contacts. Also a small cottage for rent, timber for buerwood on section 23, Summer, and board and room wanted in a private family. Enquiries directed to Bar ney, VF Bamter, J W Glass, Burton Gee, R care Alma Record, Mrs H Richardson.
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Barney
Superior Street
Alma
Sharrar & Moore
VF Bamter
Bell
Fenquire
J. W. Glass
Buerwood
Burton Gee
Sumner Township
Pirate Family
Care Alma Record
H Richardson
Downey Str
Marriage Licenses and a Dr King's New Discovery Ad
Local notices report marriage licenses for several individuals including Falvar Wright and Mildred Ribett among others. An old pharmacy advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for coughs, bronchial trouble, hemorrhages, and asthma, with a free trial offer and retailer endorsements.
Notice of Pine River drain meeting and proposed branch drain
Notice sets a December 3 1911 meeting of Pine River Township Board at John Sehick residence to decide if a proposed branch drain along Branch Neva is necessary for public health and welfare. It notes Ed. Redman County Drain Commissioner, location details, and that those benefiting may appear for or against the drain project.
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Redman
Bratch
Fede
Sec
Pine River Township
Township of
Pine River
John Sehick
Leo H. Woon
Dine River
Card of thanks for sympathy after mother's death
We express our thanks to friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy shown after the death of our mother. Mr. J A. Duteher Mr and Mrs. Frank Keefer and Mr. and Mrs. Geo W. Duteher and family extend appreciation.
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J A. Duteher
Frank Keefer
Geo
W. Duteher
North Arcada Socials Include Visits and Grange Delegation
Harry Walston hosted his brother Arthur of Seth Dakota for a weekend visit. Jimmie Marshall, once a local child, is visiting his aunt Mrs. Harry Cox. Mrs. Roy Woodard and son Harry left Motulay for River months with her parents. Mrs. Harry Cox returned from the hospital much improved. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Rolan Wood left for Kalamazoo to attend the State Grange Convocation as delegates. Miss Mildred Kross of Alta stayed with Miss Florence Keefer Monday night.
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Harry Walston
Arthur
Seth Dakota
Jimmie Marshall
Harry Cox
Roy Woodard
Harry
Motulay
River
Wor
Kallman
Charlie Smith
Rolan Wood
Kalamazoo
Ar- Grange
Mildred Kross
Alta
Florence Keefer
If Women Only Knew What Happiness It Brings at Alma Homes
A reader endorses Dean’s Kidney Pills as relief for backache and kidney issues seen in housework strains. The ad cites Mrs AF Mack and others, and notes Dean’s Pills were available at Charles Rhodes Drug Store and Foster-Millerton Buffalo as the U.S. agent. Remember the name Mosa's for reliability?
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Alma
Weten
Alain
Mack
Bean
Hagen
Dacknehe
Dean
Charles Rhodes
Fester
HYOMET HYOMEL Cures Catarrh and Coughs Ad in Alma College Era
An old advertisement touts HYOMEL as a guaranteed cure for catarrh coughs colds and related ailments with money back and price details. It promotes Alma College graduates and a 1907 08 era sports figure Steve as a remembered star and urges readers to buy HYOMETD from Charles Rhodes and druggists.
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Charles Rhodes
Hill Hoover Wedding in Harbor Springs
Steven B. Hill of Bad Axe and Elvena Hoover of Harbor Springs were married at the bride’s home. The ceremony included a plea for healing and relief from illness, with a germ killing germicide mentioned.
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Steven BR. Hill
Elvena Hoover
Harbor Immediate Springs
Harbor Springs
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Groves
Ber +man Bros
Los
Baker's
David H. Udelle
Woodworth Ave
Falvar Wright
Lansing
Alice OD. Dilsworth
Merrimton
O. H L. Brown
Muscadine
Dr .King
Rhodes Drag Co
Wheaton & Sowner
North Arcada
Steve
Miss Hoover
Hill-Hoover
J.D. Helman
Gratiot Co
Lissue
England
Jin
Childrens
Messinger
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