First State Bank Alma Michigan Ad
First State Bank Alma Michigan advertises a surplus and offers banking facilities. It lists officers including A W Wright president and W S Torch vice president with cashier C O Ward. The notice mentions foreign drafts and money orders, daily banking services, and a loan, emphasizing three percent interest on time certificates of deposit. A safety deport boxer is also referenced.
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Wey
Dell
United States
Canada
Mexico
Hank
Boxer
Bahike Block
Alma
Alma Patent Rye Flour and Related Grains
A fragment lists Alma Patent Rye Flour reads bakers uckwheat flour UGrada flour Whole Wheat Flour Wheat Grita Corn Meal Cracked Wheat and similar grain products. The item seems a catalog snippet or trade note from a bakery or miller.
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Alma Patent
Ellison Couple Near Century of Gratiot County Life
B B Ellison and his wife have resided in Gratiot County for more than forty years, marking a long stewardship of the region. Their extended residence reflects a deep ties to local farms, churches, and community events through decades of service and family growth.
Early settler Ellison remembered in Alma area sketch
A detailed reminiscence notes Mr. Ellison and his wife living on a forty acre farm near Alma. Born in Orange County New York in 183? the narrative traces his youth in New York city whaling voyages and western migration to Jackson county. It recounts marriage to Ardellia Bargarow and farming moves across Michigan before settling in Gratiot and Pine River townships. The piece highlights his role in forming the Republican party and his frail health with advancing age as he remains at home with his wife as neighbors help.
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Ellison
Forester
Himelf
Orange County
N. Y
Nce
Newberg
New York
Jackson County
Ardellia Bargarow
Francis Bargarow
Saratoga
Jackson
Gratiot County
Clld
R. Moulton
Joseph A. Ellison
Pine River Township
Erwin Adams
Alma
Nna
Alma College First Oratorical Contest Winners Named
Alma College held its maiden oratorical contest with contestants from three literary societies. Fred Soule won first place for his oration on Phil ips Brooks the Man of Influence, earning the gold medal and state contest representation. Erle H Onsterlin took second with England and the Irish Question, praising concessions. Levi Butler spoke on Beecher s Work for the Union, outlining the preacher s impact on Civil War sentiment.
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Alma College
Alma
Fred Sole
Erle H. Casterlin
M. J. Storm
Zeta Sigma
David Johnson
Levi Borlor
Norman King
Phi Phi Alpha
Edith Cooks
Philomathean
Philips Brooks
Soule
Erle H. Onsterlin
England
Levi Butler
Beecher
Fence Posts and Shingles For Sale in Alma
10,000 cedar force posts and 700,000 cedar shingles offered by 8. and E. A. Clark for the spring trade in Alma. Prices described as reasonable. OLank mentioned in fragmentary form.
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E.A. Clark
Alma
E. A
Arcade Farmers' Club Tackles Tax Gripes at January Meet
Twenty six members gathered at Mr and Mrs J H Allis home for a Pension discussion on high taxes. A December committee report alleged county officials are paid to moderate, with excess officials and heavier levies on small farmers. Debate focused on whether to allocate land or education to a young man, with views split. February plans at Mr and Mrs David Best home include reading and recitation.
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Arcade Farmers’ Club
J. H. Allis
David Best
Nestie
Peck Club Discusses Profitability of Sheep or Hogs
Clara Peck leads a reader meeting with Mrs. Peck and Ray Wheaton as James Wheaton and Mr. Fuller discuss which is more profitable for the farmer. The gathering features a club song performed by the group.
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Clara Peck
Ray Wheaton
Mra. Peck
James Wheaton
Mr. Fuller
Club
Warm blooded robin stays put through winter on stoop
The Record reports from authority figure Dad Rollin that a robin appeared on his stoop this week. Later, it is learned the same bird has wintered there, fed by several kind-hearted people, showing no signs of distress despite severe weather. The robin seems to prefer staying over migrating south with its flock.
Tax Collector Schedule Notice for Arcada Township
Notice to taxpayers states the treasurer will work from Justice Chadwick's office in the Pollas ky block to receive taxes for Arcada township on Fridays and Saturdays each week. Dated 44tt Decarun Cotemay, Treasurer.
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Justice Chadwick
Pollasky Block
Arcada
Decarun Cotemay, Treas
The Taming of End Ed A Youths Companion Story
The piece, titled The Taming of End Ed, appears on the January issue’s first page of Youth's Companion. Written by Henry Gardner Hunting, it is set near Alma at the Ely schoolhouse along the Pine river road during the era of river drivers and winter log drives.
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Henry Gardner
Alma
Ely
Almn College
Geo. F. Hunting
Sagtoaw Evening News
To Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Quinine Claim
An odd ad fragment touts a home remedy with quinine and laxative claims promising cure in a day. It mentions a Grove signature on a box and a refund offer if unsuccessful, while inviting subscriptions to The Record.
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Grove
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First State Bank
Michigan
A.W. Wright
W.S. Torch
Rly Brewbaker
C. 0. Ward
Ave't Cashier
Alma State Savings Bank
William A. Babike
Dan’ L. Sharrar
J. A
W. Kelly
Opera House
Alma, Mich
J. T. Swigart
Othe Ories Mintle
Ala
General Insurance
Aetna
Hartford
Pennsylvania
Fireman's Fund
Detroit
Westchester
U.S
W. Kinch
Alma State Savings Bask
Hile
Alma Roller Mills
Hie Wow Attonary
Lve Stock
G. B. Porter
Jewnd
Insurange
John D. Spinney
Pollasky Elk
B. B. Ellison
Man Mes
Messinger
Stein-Bloch Clothing
Duchess
Hawes
Society
F. E. Pollasky
Alma, Miloh
Gard
Mis
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