Ellison Grocery Passes to Lloyd Ellison in City Change
The Ellison Grocery oldest single‑ownership business in the city since 1870 transfers from founder BW Ellison to Lloyd Ellison. Lloyd plans lower prices and new ideas while Lawrence Wiliven and Merlin Filson form a fire and accessories firm, opening in Mayes shop and eyeing West Superior Street for a new building. Merlin Ellison, previously Lewis & Pilsson, joins the new firm.
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Ellison
Lloyd Elven
Ellison's
TW. Ellison
Lloyd Ellison
Lawrence Wiliven
Merlin Filiso
Nccessories
Federal Tives
Maye
West Superior Street
Merlin Eliisen Hin
Piet Charles Lewis
Lewis & Pilsson
Alytia Chamber Luncheon Highlights Moral Tone and Local Promotion
The Alytia Chamber of Commerce noon luncheon at city hall featured Rev W L Gelston and E L Smith as speakers. Winslow presided as chair while Prominent Alma student Julia Wynne earned a promotion to Critic at Detroit's McGraw Demonstration School.
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Alytia Chamber of Commerce
W. L. Gelston
E. L. Smith
Joseph Winslow
Nereting
Plomsilanne
Gelston
Dol
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Smith
Almada
Julia Wynne
Alma High
Detroit
Dwyer School
McGraw Demonstration School
Teacher's College
Creamery Men Take Short Course Work
The Michigan Agricultural College hosted a short course for creamery operators with about 20 men in attendance. The Michigan Association of Creamery Owners and Managers met in connection with the course, featuring talks by state dairy officials and industry authorities. A Sunday program at the Methodist church will present Burten Hoboes Provelogue and Solomon Temple, highlighting Solowian temple practices and development.
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Michigan Agricultural Collie
Vnrellinett
Michigatt
Association of Creamery Owners and Managers
Etege
TH Broughtes
Dndey
State Department of Agriiculture
O. Bh. Reed
M. AL 1
Solomon Temple
Methodist
Sollowian
Splendid Talk By Lynch At Forum Meet
About one hundred members of the Atom Chamber of Commerce attended a forum and luncheon at City Hall Thursday evening to hear Joseph Lynch, former president, address the group. He urged civic participation, voting, and called for checks on self interest in public life, praising the Chamber’s role in local improvements and urging universal public service payments and school funding.
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Atom Chamber of Therce
Oper Forum
Ity Hall
Silundid
Joseph Lynch
Chamber of Commerce of
Pauline
Charles B. Grotkin
Etitig
Waschalrman
Ingrediet
Gayle
Thosir
Fragehise Wiel
Cn Ieeston
Muxeber
Die
Eueli
Wien
Ffield
Dean FW. Chamberlain
M. A. ©. Veterinary Division
Amuty
Varimin
Technion
State Veterinarians To Meet February 7
State Veterinarians set a February 7 meeting. The report notes scheduling conflicts with a Alma Lecture Course Concert, but attendees may join both events by 9 PM, per the committee. The piece includes ads and stock market snippets from The American, Susan Refining, Central Leather, and quotes from George B. Roberts on price collapses.
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American Susan Refining Company
Central Leather Company
Jane
Wah
George BE. Roberts
National City Bank of New York
West Coast Shipments Rate Contrast Raises Freight Costs
The Northern Wheel Conquer reports Pacific shipments rising as coastwise routes grow in use. Freight from Philadelphia to Pacific ports lists 290, Chicago to Pacific coast by rail 200 or more, with coastal water routes faster but costlier. Secretary Ovvithe Allen notes average three weeks for westbound shipments, 18 to 24 days Philadelphia to the coast, while rail to Chicago runs about twelve days.
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Gouils
Ernst
Pallidelghia
Dycille
Viking
Chicago
Paciflc
Abiiae
Ovvithe Allen
Philadelphia
December progress on federal highway work in 1919
December saw 1155 miles of Federal highways completed under the Bureau of Public Roads supervision. Nationwide progress varied by climate with 88 percent completion at end of November and 70 percent by December, as weather allowed. Total federal highway miles completed over four years stand at 12 007 with an overall project cost of 221 737 10 and federal funding of 96 184.
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Bureau of Public House
United States Department of Agriculture
Onde
Fiee
Federalaid Fonds
Sunday School Tag Day planned to fund Gratiot County work
Jellet County Sunday School Association to hold a February 4 tag sale across towns with 200 volunteers selling tags. Proceeds fund development of rural Sunday schools after wartime decline. Local chairs and volunteers listed. each buyer sets price, nickel or dime suggested. Notice also lists a February 14 barn sale hosted by Henry McNamara and Day Bigelow on Graton farm near Alma. item list to appear in next issue.
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Jellet
Wright
Ithaca
Clyde Dianivin
Witevlor
Wieemans St. Louis
AL Blass
Ali
Gielstuny Elwell
Cluwtead
Riverdale
Paul Bywater
Elin Hath
G. W. Andrews
Sner
Mike Mildred Hirvey Neven
Won. Nickert
Newark
Jyn Davie
Forest Nil
C. A. Wright
Henry McNamara
Day Bigelow
Graton Farm
Alma Roller Mille
City Limite
Gretiot county Nea Hoot Relief drive launched by Rev Dewey
Robert King named local chairman as Gretiot county begins the Nea Hoot Relief campaign to meet a 3104 quota for aid to the Near East. Rev Dewey of [ehien county] leads the drive on Sumlay Fol ary 5 with hundreds of volunteers, citing mass hunger in Nev in Gast and Aviwenia. The county organization is completed with Robert King St. Louis chairman and local appointees including HL Bo Watters, Prank Ll. Conve, Rev. Lloyd Mead, and others coordinating under Kirw.
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Nea Hoot
Gretiot
Th. Dewey
Ehien
Chatinan
Sumlay
Etfigrty
Baerdlind
Ceflef
Nevin Gast
Near East
Aviwenia
Ain
Gratiet
United States
Geel Samaritan
City Water Declared Safe After Health Dept Check
Officials from the Michigan Department of Health tested water supplies in Alma and found them safe. Samples were taken from multiple wells and street taps to ensure water quality for residents and businesses.
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W. B Heynolde
Tov Tost
Thy
Michigan Department If Health
Alia
Glass & Hannah Wake Good Changes In Store Layout
Glass and Hannah introduce interior rearrangements to improve access for customers. Displays move from walls to central rows to allow easier viewing of oils and vases. Cues regroup near the front to highlight items while work continues toward full completion.
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Give & Hannah
Wall Clive
Examination cancellation for postmaster position at Alves Michigan
Announcement from The University Alita Michigan states the examination for the Alves postmaster position scheduled for February 14 1922 has been cancelled. The Post Office Department withdrew its request for certification and the commission is to publish the notice and return all supplies in good condition. John F. Bartlett President.
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Dunk i
Bartlett
Wii
Seetlee Camwesw
Baer le Sovith
Smith
Twivetaistery
Alita
Michigan
Alves
Post Office Department
Luvine
John F. Burtlett
Dump truck body debut wowed at regional show
Maxwell Manufacturing of Alma introduces a center dump dump-body with one to 2 1/2 ton capacities. The design allows dumping from the road center without leaving the cab. Displayed at Thotrott show then shown in Ypsilanti Ann Arbor and headed to Kalamazoo Jackson and Grand Rapids with orders totaling 1,000 units under discussion by a major firm.
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Flos Maxwell
Maxwell Manufacturing Company
Ypsilanti
Ann Arbor
Kalamazoo
Jackson
Grand Rapids
Docle
Alma
Maxwell Cain
Winkesonside
Jdump
Alma High Wins Third Unanimous Debate Over Open Shop
Alma High Schoolers defeated Mt Pleasant last Friday in a state debate on whether the open shop should receive public support. Alma argued the closed shop is unethical and outdated. Mt Pleasant contended it is essential for collective bargaining. Judges, including Supt Salisbury and Prof Randels, credited Alma with twelve points, tying for first in the State Debating League. next Alma faces Big Rapids in Institute town.
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Mt. Pleasant
Arg Wients Bie
Alma
Cuposed
Elliott Crooks
John Hotlines
Dane Strong
Mr. Pleasant
Wayne Kelly
Harold Bently
Stuart Onic
Supt
Salisbury
Hannister
Prof
Randels
Aline College
Guillen
St. Louis
Duffy
Alma High
Big Rapids
Tin
Institute Town
Alma Cavalry to Stage Production Hetty's Campaign
Alma Cavalry Troop C to present a home talent farce Hetty's Campaign at Strand Theatre on February 10. An all male cast portrays a political satire with cavalrymen playing women roles and performing horsemanship on stage. Directed by Roy Innes of Cincinnati, the show aims to surprise locals with acting and sartorial grace. Also notes sale of Saturday specials at Silk Tresses and D W Robinson's in Alma.
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Hetty
Ther Strand Theatre
Alma
Betty
Roy Innes
Cincinnati
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Lynch
FORUM
Wiener
Paterson Drug Co
Tiffin
Senn West Coast
Gration CO. Sunday School Association
NEAR
Gia. Thot County
Robert King
City Water
Alma Record
Glass
Hannah Wake
Examination MI
Pleasant
Strand Theatre
D. W. Robinson's
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