Economy Shoe Store Beets Contest Awards Prizes
The Economy Shoe Store awarded prizes Saturday December 4 for the largest beets. Wardwell and Gee tied for first at eight pounds each, with Clark taking third. Mrs. Reed, the sole female entrant, received a gift for her exceptional beet. The event, first planned last September, drew strong farmer participation and will be an annual feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CF Wardwell
Birton J. Gee
R. K. Clark
Mable Reed
Wardwell
Mr. Gee
Cameron Car Sets New Record In Hill Climb Race
Beverly Massachusetts firm Cameron Motor Co records a top finish in Edgewater Fort Hill climb near New York. Cameron runabout beats firms like Butek Carter Maxwell Selden and more over a seven eighths mile course with a 20 percent grade. The air cooled engine and transmission highlighted the performance as Cameron touts a season with twelve firsts and two seconds from twenty three events in 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. & Cameron
Beverly
Mass
Sulh Citizerts
Cameron
Henfley
Cameronn
Cameron Car Company
Edgewater
Fort Hill
New York
Kokr
Butek
Udson
Carter
Maxwell
Selden
Pullman
Auburn
Petrel
Lander
Tional
Pope Mattfard
Grout
Knox
Mvt
Calleton Company
Cameron Cat Company
Nations of Matches Show Hidden Industry Growth
The article notes vast annual match consumption reaching billions worldwide with Americans consuming about half. It discusses the industry’s hidden significance, wood selection in production, and the vast network of mills supplying by products for match manufacture, highlighting how friction and ignition devices shape daily life and consumer habits.
Wright Park View Noted For Front Man At Alma Court
A view of Wright Park Alma highlights Kress as a fast clever forward likely to steady into team play. Wood hurt ankle in second half Thursday. Robinson subbed in and scored quickly. Organization officers listed: President Professor Crystal E. Gray of Mt Pleasant Normal and Vice President Dr A F Bruske of Alma College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kress
Wood
Robinson
Cr. E. Gray
Mt. Pleasant Normal School
A. F. Bruske
Alma College
Alma Delivery System Members and Charter List
Alma Delivery System in Alma lists charter members and early joiners including Bart Miller James G Kress P M Smith Benjamin C Button Otto Sanderhoff J B Spinney Gilbert B Porter and Michael Pollasky the first to join. Also mentions Stillwell and several others with surnames Pollasky Brown Sharrar Sartor among listed names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Bart Miller
James G. Kress
P.M. Smith
Benjamin C. Button
Otto Sanderhoff
J. B. Spinney
Gilbert B. Porter
Cefier
Michael Pollasky
Michigan Crop Report Shows Wheat Conditions by Region
Statewide wheat condition compares to average with 95 in northern counties and 90 in southern regions. November marketed wheat totals reach 896,754 bushels across mills elevators and grain dealers, with August-November output around 5,000,000 bushels. Rye conditions vary, and fall pasture is up to 88 in the Upper Peninsula. FD Martindale, Secretary of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Peninsula
Southern Fear
Hine Mills
Palmers
Martindale
Alma High School Triumph Over Riverdale Five in Gym
Alma High School defeated Riverdale Athletic Club by a wide margin in a Thursday college gym game. The Alma lineup showed strong teamwork and clever plays, with Hens Heing earning notable baskets and the team displaying disciplined offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy
Alma High
Riverdale Athletic Club
Pollasky’s Diamond Corner photographed in 1865
A city photograph credits Mr. D. L. Johnson for the cut depicting M. Pollasky’s Diamond Corner. It notes Mr. A Johnson, the photographer’s father, appears on the sidewalk behind the sign board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Pollasky
D. L. Johnson
Mr. A Johnson
Athletic section notes on Hood team and players
A fragment describes Hood at center with two forwards and constant in-game presence. It notes guards Austin and Spim, two coaches Oe OC Mr. Wai. Cretier, and favorable prospects for the high school program with potential as a fast, developing team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giaiteds
Austin
Spim
Wai. Cretier
Central Michigan Round Table Meeting and Banquet
A Central Michigan Round Table gathering in Mt Pleasant included professors, superintendents, and county officials. EC Warriner of Saginaw spoke on "the Industrial Redemption" during a banquet for 36 guests, praised for menu and remarks. next meeting planned in Alma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almna
West
A. F. Bruske
P. Emsworth
J. Ewing
Istumaml
Frank Hurst
Central Michigan Round Table
Mr Pleasant
Central Michigan
Thereserves
Vitvek
Mt. Pleasant
EC Warriner
Saginaw
Warriner
Alita Sue
Knights of Pythias Fire James Lodge chartered in 1891
The Knights of Pythias Fire James Lodge NeoS received its charter on March 1 1891 and grew from early efforts. Charter members included Th Avains, AL 1 Arsen, Wy PL Bennes, Geo W Berton, and many others. Founding chancellor was Orinda Jo Stillwell, then superintendent of village schools. The lodge built and moved rooms to Alma Realty block, later leasing in Pollasky block. By July 1 the lodge reached 200 members with Sisters' branch nearing 50 in Mama lodge. The order claims about twenty thousand members in the state and around seven hundred thousand worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Knights of Pythias
Fire James Lodge
Neos
Win
Kelley
Jas
Rick
G. Kress
J. McCollough
J. McNally
Prank Medter
Mert Miller
W. Miller
A.W. Phewistint
Pomosaville
Berst Hess
Rimeelf
We Amie Othe
PM. Stith
Michael Pollasky
George Hotehineen
Lester 1 Hoyt
Colin Browns
George A. Sharefar
EA. Barts
C. Bright
Jaseph Sartir
Otte Synderbotf
George C
Dewit Vought
Orlere
Lester H. Hart
EA Vising
JC Bright
Geo
PT Marsh
Fred Reblond
Teo
Wrder
G AL R. Hall
Alma Realty
Pollasky
Pythians
Michael Pallicky
Nellie Scattergeed
Order
Keeway
Ile St. Louie Lode
Knights of the
Alma Lodge
St. Lois
Afi
Beetweiss
T. J. McDonald
Ec Taylorie
Elma
Washington
Chae RK
Mason
Alma Manufacturing
Grants Pass
Oregon
Lester H. Wayt
Passadena
Cal
Frank A. Gaskell
Rock River
Wyoming
Jessuren
Sigar Cty
Colorado
Horace Greeley
Maske
Todge
Pythian Sisters of Mama Lodge
Knights
Manny
Our City
Alma
Alma lodge chancellor commander elected for second term
Jesse Fuller the Alma lodge Knights of Pythias chancellor commander has been re elected for a second term. A Gratiot County native who moved to Alma in 1902 he built a successful harness shop and grows the lodge with thirty five new members since 1909. He is one of the city's best known lodge men with ties to WASH OOF and the Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indie
Order of the Alma
Pathy
Jesse FE. Poller
Alma Lodge
Knights of Pythiay
Fuller
Mr. Fuller
Itheen
North Star Township
Gratiot Equity
Alma
Charles Morden
Puller
Alny
Fitzjames Lodge
Wash Oof
Masons
Presbyterian S. S. Officers Elected for Next Year
Last Thursday evening a Presbyterian Sunday School elected officers for the coming year. Henry H. Soule is Superintendent with T F Elsworth as Superintendent of Teachers and Rhodes as Enrollment Chief. Mrs Wm Howe leads Cradle Roll, Mrs Chas Rhodes is Home Dept, Lester Von Tham secures, with Robert Cook as Asst Sec and Ariste Hird as Asst Treasurer. Choir duties go to Miss Bertha Melaren and Prof. J T Ewing plays the organ. The school reports prosperity as officers begin duties January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Soule
T Ff Elsworth
Rhodes
Wm. Howe
Chas, Rhodes
George Soper
Lester von Tham
Robert Cook
Will Ewing
Ariste Hird
Robert von Tham
Bertha Melaren
J T Ewing
St Johns Church Advent services and Lutheran notices
Fourth Sunday in Advent December 1 Moroni prayer and Litany at 10 am Sunday school at 9 am Evening prayer at 7 pm Strangers welcome Rev Dr Sayres of Detroit to conduct service at 7 pm December 19 Divine service Christmas Day at 1 am Lutheran German services at the U B church next 2 30 pm Adol Sauer Pastor
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Dik
Sayres
Detredt
U. B
Two Car Loads Of Sheep Shipped To Buffalo
F. W. Hooper sent 402 head of sheep to Buffalo on Saturday, making two carloads in all. He returned Tuesday reporting a ready market and good prices. Conditions in the live stock line look favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Hooper
Buffalo
Mr. Hooper
Ice Coupon Holds Must Claim Rebates by Jan 1 1910
Ice consumers with coupon books not currently using ice must bring books to 209 E Superior Street by January 1 1910 to receive rebates for unused coupons. The city ice company states coupons will not be redeemed for ice in the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Superior Street
ICE Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Economy Shoe Store
Birton
Gee
Frank Gee
Imatch
Uncle Sam
Havana
Macon
Wright Park
Alma Delivery System
Michigan Crop Report
HGH School
Riverdale
Rhodes’ Drug Store
Ellison's Grocery
Grand Rapids
Max
Frank
James Lodge
A. J. Stillwell
Fitz James Lodge
Tesse E. Fuller
Presbyterian S. S
ST. Johns’ Church
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