Alma College Woman's Oratories Contest Held in Chapel
The first annual women's oratories contest at Alma College occurred Friday night in the chapel. Though small in audience, general merit drew praise for clear delivery and thoughtful content. Prizes went to Miss Elvena Hoover first, Miss Hazel Fraser second, and Miss Tanner third, with speakers highlighting topics from Burns to Francis E Willard and Japanese character.
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Alma College
Mie
Elvena Hoover
Hazel Fraser
Mise Tanner
Pearl Huber
Burns
Francis E. Willard
Missner
Ireland
Tonger
Miey
Agnes Kinimond
Miss Redinwall
Walter
Milan
J. Mitehedl
Fragmented Query About Damages and Court Action
A garbled OCR fragment references damages and a city notice involving St. Waute and related legal action. Readable parts mention a case with 13 and $5,500 damages and unclear names, dates, or venues.
Sudden Death in Rilgne Chanel Crash Briefly Reported
A cryptic OCR fragment describes a sudden death and a vehicle crash along a rail lane, mentioning a person named Nwrwt and a motorist. The text references a burial, a gar, and a supposed living, with unclear names and places due to damaged source material.
Green Room Club Presents Much Ado At Alma College
The Clinton County Republic praises the Green Room Club of Alma College for a fine Friday performance of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing in St Johns. Pref. John Quincy Adams directed. Reta Caldwell as Beatrice and Louise Allen as Hero receive acclaim, with strong turns by Harry Marsh and Herman Morte. Large attendance, including Lansing guests, with overall commendation for Prof. Adazie’s leadership.
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Clinton County
Green Room Club
St. Johns
Alma College
Pref
John Quincy Adams
Mise Reta Caldwell
Beatrice
Louise Allen
Hero
Harry Marsh
Benedict
Herman Morte
Claudio
Dogberry
Moon
Lansing
Adazie
Old Pioneer Annie Sperry Dies After Long Illness
The Ashley World notes the death of Annie Sperry at two this morning at her daughter's home in Green. Her remains go to St Louis for funeral and burial. a brief service will be held at home. Born August 17, 184? and widowed since two years, she lived with her daughter near Shetland and is survived by son B. Sperry of Shetland.
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Ashley
Annie Sperry
Chas
Av Green
St. _Louis
Pines
Advertised Letters List With Mixed Names
Fragmented OCR text lists names such as Dev Lithrv Karan Mingten and many others, alongside scattered phrases about advertisements and a notice style. The readable portion resembles an old time postal advertised letters card with names and vague instructions, but the full content is garbled.
School Reports Highlight Attendance and Awards
Readers see a detailed list of student attendance, days taught, and total and daily attendance figures. The report names students with perfect attendance awards for the fall term and notes teachers and staff associated with the period, including mentions of award recipients such as Carl Carrie and Walter Stone.
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Pine Stlver
Carl
Carrie
Clara
Johnson
Weekes
Mary
Frances Minards
Warres
Walter
Velom Stone
Angia Lantes
Megh Bartley
Velie Sorteod
Chares Davidson
Tig
Carl Carrie Wed
Fate Johnson Velen
Warren Stone
Annie
LL Lens
Charles Pride
Kimo Wealon
Lavina Jokneon
Tescher
Sumner Mercantile Swanta Claus to Visit Bausier Store
The Sumner Mercantile Co Swata Claus will appear at the Bausier Mercantile Company store in Suanser. An advertisement touts holiday shopping savings, urging the prosperous community to take advantage of citywide bargains.
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Swata Claus
Bausier Mercantile
Local man jailed after midweek travel and arrest
A man described as Goo S Brown of Chicago registered in a local lodging then left for Laval on a late evening trip. He was later jailed for fifteen days after a county court action. Sheriff Sprague escorted him to Ithaca on the 1 005 train, with additional names and places noted in the rough record.
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Goo S
Mansy Vern
Aetier
Otte
Bat
Se Laval Phorelay
Mr. Miller
Landlent Maddenmalu
Jartive Clhanwick
Bherif Sprague
Dry Goods and Christeas Bargains at Variety Store Ad
Fragmentary ad notes Lac Morenniio Company and Duple Soule Hardware Company. Mentions silverware pailery and other goods with reference to the Variety Store Seed 1. Text is garbled but conveys advertising of dry goods and jewelry or hardware items.
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Christeas
Long fragment discusses pension rules amid wartime context
The text mixes memoir style with a formal note on pension law. It cites Darragh challenging automatic increases under the McCumber Act and explains that pensioners do not gain increases solely by reaching an older age. It mentions a letter from the pension bureau and urges reading Standard's for details.
Alma Board of Trade Moves to Study Parcel Post Impact
A special Alma Board of Trade meeting paused a Parcel Post sentiment resolution. The board believes parcel post would hurt country merchants and appointed J H Lancashire LK Wilson and George Sharrar to draft a petition for Congressman Darragh. A good roads committee was formed to coordinate road improvements with Saginaw, St Louis, and Grand Rapids interests. The board agreed to help fund the next Intercollegiate meet in Alma next summer.
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Board of Trade
Alma
J. H. Lancashire
Lk, Wilson
George Sharrar
Alina
Masonic Officers Elected and Installed at Lodge Meeting
Masonic officers were elected for the ensuing year including WM Isaac, Finks, DL Lloyd Johnson as JW, Dr J No Days as Treasurer, Ely Brewhaker as Secretary, Michael Potlasky as SD, Charles A. Balmer as JD, George E. Rogers as Tyler, and George N. Gallok as A. special communication is planned for Friday evening to install the new officers. The Ky 0.Z. M Alma Tent No 284 event and related roles by officers such as Herbert Hecker and Frank Rollin are noted with various names and titles in the same report.
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Masonic
WM. Isaac
Finks
Lloyd Johnson
Dr J. No Days
Ely Brewhaker
Michael Potlasky
Charles A. Balmer
George E. Rogers
Tyler
George N. Gallok
Lodge
Annie Bleeron
Z. M. Alma
Arius
Murti Mapes
Sorerie
Albert Toople
Gunite Clas
Mapes
Seoibl
Giant
Ins Meyers
Femtian
Wael
Peek
Real Estate Transactions Listing Names and Dates
A dense real estate notices page lists numerous names of buyers sellers and notaries alongside assorted locations and dates. The fragmentary OCR shows names such as Milton A, George Pringle, Ernest Saviling, Ashley Emanuel, Alona Nelson and others with various properties and conveyance details.
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Targus
Aloe
Martie
Milton A
Vili Gree
Arada
Martin Mink
Jel
Bjoere
Hace Het
Atom Haran
Aliege
Nabey Ann Monro
Owet
Pelton George Wi Pringle
Wenen
Pike West Alta
Shelley
Larry D
Lenley
Caverens
Lafayette
Katton
Albert Binet
Prima Whittemore
Ernest Saviling
Ashley Emanuel Emeley
Join & Ploleston
Alona Nelson
Peet
Municipal ownership debated at convention session
E A Moffatt of New York urged caution on municipal ownership before the constitutional convention, noting mixed results in Europe and urging a higher civic spirit. Lawson Purdy warned against taxing credits and supported uniform taxation, while calls were made to align tax policy with practical property diversity.
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Lawson Purdy
New York
E. A. Moffatt
Midh
New York City
Moffatt
National Civic Associaion
Great Britain
Metropolitan Traction Company of
Wall Street
Fheoyl Howae
Mudiclpal Tax Commission
Mir Purdy
Death of Elma Ray in Our Town Tragic Loss
Elma Ray dies after a long illness as family mourns in Hewea with many expressions of sympathy. The Ray family plans funeral arrangements as friends note the difficult days of quarantine and illness. The community joins in grief for Elma Ray and the bereaved family.
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Ek Ray
Eliewer
Pheselay
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Willian A
St. Waute
Lelimcatte
Haniaewe
Advention
Euling Dev Lithrv
Karan Mingten
K. Cogrer
M. Hoses
Williass Hinkle
Mire
Frank Milton
Mie Peart Vruwant
Roe Bully
Walter Wale
Lory
Béile Ford Walt
Hye Thiel Lester Ortitvee
Bevis Postidibater
Tom Patton
Meivet
Ben Morkatitinn
Ital Goole
Fae
Famer
Mepac
Matinloet
Stupa
Rolliel
Sofie Covel
Marysha Gomme
Lala Aod Myron Kirby
Brutan Unje
Vernua Dungruinn
Martin Webber
Grace Mary
Paw Shatter
Wit Nieble
Carl Lavaltoy
Mae Aimila
Albert Bommer
Teather
Aniath
Pupiletelilion Alvent Siur
Howl
Gert Fink
Kenaall Wilf
Fen Abaont
Cnt
Proeland Haut
Howard Mathaab
Sewet Cusster
Pra Etbohier
Eyo
Ghat Coutter
Irene Wolke
Eelodnu
Beans A. Hamers
Tenabor
Dyesbyserian Mrureh
Welker Then
Gerrien
Uae
Bern
the Baptist Church
Wien
United Brethren
Pam
Ree Masha
St Len
Elwell
Ives
Hetty Angel
Promo
Pier Parmveyshan
THE
Sumner Mercantile CO
Duple @ Soule Hardware Company
Tar
Veais
Far
Ewey Mawell Visiteer Etater UF Earn
Volbane FM
Ewart
Meiel Ariind Betel Ieee Av
Anniek
Ltt
Ier
Wren
Wwe
Leer
Java
Hus
Jongresman Darragh
McCumbier Service
Darragh
Pension Vareau
Hetks
Board OF Trade Meeting
LEE Wercantileco
Age Ory Geittiie
Greterina
Alee
Eh Lee Ckemett
Tata
Cintia Leret
Ulehe
Edetrailewe & Hagen
Ueenltie
Real Estate
Ikansepes
Mary Cutter
Hare Orvilla Welch
Clagpertod
Cleoperton
Mr. Perry
Ator
Anskeine
Weilieen Wreewanrts
Poralturs
Orkid Raeidd
Anil
Farrieeed
Sitlews
Toei Aratnet Municipal
Elma Ray
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