Alma area glimpses of Christmas visits and local notes
Broad roundup of Christmas and holiday visits across Alma and surrounding towns. Mentions Roy Pottitt in Grand Rapids and many others visiting Detroit Saginaw Mt Pleasant and Ithaca. Includes census data, personal moves, a wedding, births, and local business notes plus a counterfeiting warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Pottitt
Grand Rapids
F. G. Boor
Detroit
L. A. Ely
Maurice Grigsby
Alma
Ora Chapin
Otto Sanderho
Saginaw
Harry Micham
G. W. Palme
Owosso
Jas
Gargett
Mra A . McLaney
Batterpat
S. W. Tinker
Church Services and Upcoming Sermons Gathered
First Church of Christ, Scientist holds services at 11:00 am in WoKf Hall Adams Block with subject Christian Science for next Sunday. Presbyterian church at the opera house features morning subject The 19th Century and evening We have not gone this way heretofore. Wilbur Nelson to preach at the Baptist church next Sunday evening on Jesus the Good Shepherd. Morning sermon by the pastor titled Jesus the Homeless One in a World of Homes. Woman's club meets Monday afternoon with Miss Delavan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darragh
Tegislature
Lansing
Washington
Alma
Andrew Smith
Riverside
Robert
Philippines
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Wo Kf
Adams Block
Christian Science
Presbyterian Church
Opera House
Wilbur Nelson
the Baptist Church
Jesus
Lincoln Club Meeting elects delegates to state league
The Lineaty Republicas Club will hold a meeting at the hy opera house on December 20 to elect delegates for the State Republican League gathering in Lanklog dasonry. The club is entitled to one delegate for every fifty members on the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Club
Lineaty Republicas Club
Hy Opera House
Erdoay
Unfinished Manuscript Becomes Popular Novel Ending
A New York author could not finish a tale after two years of work. He cut the ending several chapters early and sent the manuscript to a publisher. The abrupt conclusion became one of his most praised, selling well without graphic detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Sun
Lisher
Fragmented tale of a judge, counsel, and a dog witness
An archaic courtroom scene unfolds with a judge and a student of the law discussing evidence. A dog becomes a focal point in determining sufficiency of proof, with a lawyer offering pointed replies about who the dog might indicate. The dialogue hints at a tense trial atmosphere and unsettled loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heamgtem
Lunes
Minh Lim
Victor Ly
Pula
Ile
Toch Teacer
Deg
Hay
Counmel
Cost of War Logistics in World War Transport Data
Data from aerial reports show troop and horse transport to South Africa, including 141 den brand and 4 pointe horses, with Australia and New Orleans shipments. Nations supplied 106 animals, 115,000 tons of supplies, and hospital and postal support details outline large scale organization and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
New York
Pune
Australia
Aewenthie
New Orleans
Malle
United States
Tily
India
Spain
Wikabet Stoma
Hospital Corp
St. John Amet Corps
Knarton
Wal Apel
Posta
Treasures of the Sea and the Mystery of the Shipwreck
A garbled feature recounts a coastal shipwreck tale involving a known thief, a long forgotten reef, and strange maritime events. The narrative threads mention a bay, a neck, a captain, and divers seeking lost cargo amid peril and legends.
Noise in Champagne Labels Frays New York Social Scene
A New York Sun report notes growing discomfort among hostesses as champagne labels are washed away. Guests at private dinners cannot identify the champagne, leading to confusion and social unease amid the trend toward anonymous bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Echo Perme
New York Sun
Hansen
Iran
Fragmented 19th Century Talk of War and Love
A garbled excerpt recounts a character named Mary and her hesitant longing for her husband’s return from conflict. A male figure expresses uncertainty about reunion, while another voice references death or glory and a distant prospect of his return. The passage evokes wartime sentiment and domestic tension through fragmented dialogue.
Meal and market musings across style norms and disease
A rambling piece contrasts porterhouse steak demand with tenderloin and sirloin preferences in a fashionable New York district, noting carving tricks and bone handling. It shifts to a gloomy forecast on pan famine relief in India and Lord Curzon’s budget remarks on crops, with grain and cotton losses measured in millions and cautions on future food supply impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Derive
West East Avenue
India
Sierroy
Core Pn
Bengal
Bouhagr
rHuinuue
Deshenmtiog the Moreied and the Ustewlila Tour
Fragmentary OCR describes the desecration of the moreied in Ustewlila South Amenea. It notes teeth worn by Mowers and soneviee figures, Premel staves, and a ground scene with Middudewar wiring. The text mentions about 1 000 000 slaves attached to the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ustewlila
South
Amenea
Inet Tour
Foreclosure Sale Notice in Riverdale Michigan
Public sale announced due to mortgage default by Thomas and Carrie Jution. Ferdinand Montigel and J Martin Montigel mortgagee assigns details, dates, and legal actions through November 4 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Mortinge
Thomas & Tallon
Carrie Jution
Riverdale
Gratiot County
Michigan
J. M Montigel & Company, & Co Partnership
Ferdinand Montigel
J. Martin Mortign
Ues
Martin Montivel
Martin Montigel
Ferdinand Medi
Otis
Jay
Che
Intercat
Dennen
Fide
Gabe
Hiner Y Michlann
Beetles Meyer Rt
Tide
Aed Mel
Norty Foot
Norte
Anirty
Ferdinand Montiore
Apaiguee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. I. B Jones
Lowell
HE. Meyers
T. W. Marsh
E. Blanchard
Big Rapids
W. R. Kinch
James
Pleasant
Francis Hawley
Jackson
John Case
Brighton
E . Chadwick
Geo Fink
Crystal
Mes
LB Wolf
D. C
Thersa Kuhlman
Emerson
Frank Clark
A. B. Mulholland
Ithaca
W. Decker
Geo. Soper
Jas. H Baker
Miss Delano
Chicago
Gratiot
O. Trask
North Star
Mr. Trask
Horace Andrews
Horace Andrews of ‘Ypsilantia
Wright
JM Montigel
Wilton
McCormick Machinery Oo
Canada
Chatham
Beet Growers’ Association
Hart's Hall
St Louis
Dee
Woman's Club
Missié Delavan
Judge
Doc
Anis Helis
Treasures
Vals
Wade
Melien
Wits
Imnornner
Feqniie
Grett
Mary
Bat
Wille
F. Baows
Bent Hayes, Attorney
Mom Quee
Jaxon Soap Arm and Hammer Soda
Louisville
Bronson’s
Portland, Stucco and
Others
ST. Charles and
Fairmont
ALMA_ PRODUCE CO
Alma Woolen Mills
H. W. Moore
Griffith
Bk Poeta
Hite
E. R. Griffith & Co
A. Allen
Tonsoria
Wisalie
Mivines & Rhodes Ting
W. W. Kinch
New Pollasky Bik
General Insurance
Hartford Wire
Pennsylvania Hire
North British & Mercantile
Lloyds Plate Glass Travelers Life and Accident
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