Michigan Great Potato State State imports exports show decade totals
The article analyzes U S potato imports and exports over the last decade, noting total imports of 12,545,634 bushels valued at 10,085,770 and exports of 10,000,566 bushels valued at 415,075. It cites major producers, trade flows to Cuba Canada and Panama, and lists leading state outputs such as New York and Michigan.
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Civic League seeks patron input on Free Reading Room move
The Civic League officers ask readers to send suggestions and criticisms about the Free Reading Room now in Dr Suy dam's woodworth avenue building. They acknowledge cramped quarters and seek feedback from all interested to gauge public opinion and correct any mistakes. ISA Y. KING, First Vice-president, signs the note.
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Civic League
Free Reading
Dr. Suydam
Woodworth Avenue
Caple
Messinger
Isa Y. King
Civic League of Alma
College Minstrels at Realty Opera House in Alma
The College Minstrels bring a lively program to the Realty Opera House in Alma on February with a Brass bands chorus and a cast of veteran end men dancers and singers. The show promises new songs and fast comedy with lively monologues and comic routines entertaining all seats. The town is urged to mark the date and attend at reasonable prices for what is billed as the hit of the season.
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Grady
Realty Opera House
Alma
Jonig Birds
Local Happenings and Travel Plans In Alma Area
Local notes report a party of twenty five couples leaving by special train from Alma to visit southern cities under Prof. Palmer at Davenport Iowa with lectures on crane practice in New Orleans. Mrs J W Race and Mrs Ileth of Ionia return from the south praising the trip. Lola Sipe hosts Young Ladies Club stag party. W H Parr buys Hawley farm to supply hotel with produce. Hotel Downey Lansing burns for about 450000. Messinger's report strong business and new spring goods. sophomores sleigh ride to Carl Street. college minstrel seats on sale. Alpha Theta to stage annual play Feb 20. Valentine display by S L Bennett. Mrs Clark Decker and Ruth Ray visit Alma. W J Melchers travels to Chicago for telephone convention. George Ricketts leaves Alma for Jefferson County. Bernice Pollasky returns to Chicago for studies. James Marry returns from Greenville after visit.
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Dy GW. Keene
Chirepeater
Pollasky Rock
Inia
J. W. Race
Ileth
Ionia
Jacksonville
St Augustine
Palm Beach
Miami
Lola Sipe
Young Ladies’ Club
Bart Miller
Messinger’s
Carl
Wheaton's Drug Store
Realty Opera House
Alpha Theta Girls
Jefferson County
Alma
Bernice Pollasky
Chicago
James Marry
E. R
Comely
Cope
Greenville
Attractive List of Speakers in Gratiot County Rublican Event
W Giddiggs of St Louis announces the annual banquet for Tuesday evening February 10 Washington's Birthday. The committee on speakers reports securing top talent for the Park Place gathering. The event will entertain the Republican crowd with wit and warmth from the speakers. Citizens should reserve February 10 for the buried meet and await a full program in next week's paper.
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W. Giddiggs
St. Louis
Chu
Washington
Park Place
Sables
Pebrnary Ou
Bury
Wateh
Bond Sale Notice for Alma Michigan Streets Paving
Notice announces sealed bids for bonds to raise 50 000 dollars for paving water main and street improvements in Alma Michigan. Bonds bear five percent interest payable quarterly with multiple maturities set for July dates in 10193 and following years.
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Salt City
Alma
Michigan
Next
Alma to Sell City Bonds in 1912 Auction
Bids totaling 9000 and 21000 dollars are offered for Alma bonds with 500 dollar certified checks due by bidders. Payments of principal and interest to be handled by First State Bank Alma Michigan. Bids due February 27 1912 at 7 pm with right to reject all bids.
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City of
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First State Bank
Mich
D. W. Adams
Kimowa Club to Present The Kimona Club Play
Alpha Theta society stages the college play The Kimona Club in the college chapel on a February Tuesday. The three act entertainment promises costumes and scenery fitting the period with an admission of twenty cents. S. L. Bennett reminds students faculty and Alma citizens to purchase tickets before the show.
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Alpha Theta Literary Society
Alma
Long Beach life and guidance from Silas Moody
Silas Moody writes of Long Beach California describing temperance town life with churches and large Sunday schools, costs of living, rent for furnished apartments, utilities, and housing lots. He notes many job seekers are turned away and urges readers to have money before moving, while contrasting with his earlier papers and promising a balanced view.
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Jan Wl
West Second St
California
Long Beach
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Silas Moody
Auction Sale Notices From Local Farms
George Katenhis and Charles Le land announce an auction sale of stock and farm implements on Thursday February 15 at the Katenhus farm one quarter mile west of Forest Hill Read advt Roy M Gould. February 16 Roy M Gould offers for sale at his farm west and south of Shepherd a large list of stock and farm implements Read his advertisement in this week's Record J D Heilman auctioneer A G Strublet Clerk.
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Charles Leland
Katenhus
Forest Hill
Read
Roy M. Gould
Shepherd
J. D. Heilman
A. G. Strublet
Auction Notice for Mrs Hall Stock and Housewares
Mrs Lucy A Hall schedules a sale on Monday February 19 offering a large stock of farm implements and household goods. Auctioneer J D Helman and clerk M L Perrigo will conduct the sale. Read the advertisement in this issue of the Record.
Ruthroff to Sell Personal Property At Farm Auction
G W Ruthroff will sell at his farm one and a half miles south of Elewell all personal property listed in his advertisement appearing in this paper. Arthur Udell is auctioneer Ellis Potter clerk H C Richardson rents F E Pollasky’s State street house and will redecorate interior, occupation planned for April 1. Friday’s ice course races attracted a large crowd of spectators who enjoyed the event.
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G. W. Ruthro
Elewell
Arthur Udell
Ellis Potter
H. C. Richardson
F. E. Pollasky
State Street
NEN FURNITURE FIRM FORMED BY ALMA AND DETROIT PARTNERS
NEN Furniture firm formed by G. Y. Wright of Alma and Archie Brown of Detroit as they establish a new partnership to run a furniture business, details of share split and location to be announced.
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G. Y. Wright
Alma
Archie Brown
Detroit
Notable Local Business Venture Emerges This Spring
A new lighting and hardware venture forms this spring led by Wright and Brown with key support from Clete and Archie Brown. The project draws on experience from Michigan and Alma area leaders, including Uroch and Lowrey, promising practical improvements for the community.
Alma man Wright to head new furniture firm and ambulance
Timekeeper and paymaster for Alma Sugar Co and later roles with Lee Mercantile Empire Produce and Union Telephone evolved into Convis & Convis where he gained furniture business experience. He studied embalming in Detroit, became a licensed embalmer with Crandell & Scott, and ran Alma's first ambulance service. He plans a modern store at Prosper avenue and Superior street with chapel and embalming room, display rooms and stock from Grand Rapids exhibit.
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Alma Sugar Co
Lee Mercantile Co
Empire Produce Co
Union Telephone Co
Convis & Convis
M. C Haley
Detroit
Crandell & Scott
Wright
Alma
Prosper Avenue
Superior Street
Grand Rapids
Pleasant Surprise as Mrs Gee Leaves Pioneer Farm
Mrs. R. A. Gee, who sold her farm and moves to Ithaca March first, was surprised by fifty neighbors last Friday. The evening included card games and other amusements, a three course supper, and a silver baking dish gift presented by Mr. E. A. Potter. Gee has resided on the pioneer farm for fifty four years and will be missed by many in the area.
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R. A. Gee
Ithaca
E. A. Potter
Mrs. Gee
Clare county Republicans name Denis Alwart for Congress
A Clare County Republican committee letter announces unanimous support for Denis Alwart as the candidate for Representative to Congress. Signed by TR. Herrick as chairman and Gerald E. Lame as secretary, the document expresses confidence in his worth and urges local voters to back the candidacy.
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Clare
County Republican Committee
Mich
James
Bdi
J Wrent
Alma
Tear
Republican County Committee
Ceuinte Todiyite
Denis
Alwart
Meventh
O Caiubilote
Tia
Wittel
Fife
Gongrees
TR. Herrick
Gerald E Lame
Alma council votes bonds for water mains and streets
Alma council meets to authorize sale of 300 feet Red Cross fire line and issue bonds totaling 30000 for water mains and street improvements. Claims approved including Alma Grain and Lumber Co and Alma Electric Co. meeting adjourned by Mayor Montigel.
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Aled Fraker
Alma
Pulfrey
Alma Grain and Lumber Co
Lee Lybolt
Water Fund
Alma Electric Co
J. Butterfield
Ray Anson
Fred Vernier
Ald. Cook
R R station investigation delayed in Alma plans
R and R commissioners postponed the February 6 station conditions inquiry in Alma due to late notice, with a future date to be named. Citizens urged to cooperate toward a complete station. Also announced is a band concert by the Alma Military Band at the St Louis skating rink on February 15 with transportation arranged by local residents.
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Alma
St. Louis
Alma Military Band
Merrill Stuckey
Rodney Burgess
Frank Parker
Sering
Buys Power Plants Consolidated Electric Buys Greenville Plants
Consolidated Electric Light and Power Company of Greenville buys R J Tower Electric and Greenville Gas and Electric plants. Tower plant turnover valued at 97000 with 30 year franchise. Greenville plant sold for 10000. Plant complex includes a power plant gas plant and two dams on water power. Franchise expiry sparked court actions. case reached supreme court while operations continued.
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Greenville
Consomwand Light and Power Company
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Greenville Ga+ soi Electric company
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Greenville Company
Try Huildings
Supreme Court
The Church's Duty to Him Address by Rev W T Jaques
Rev W T Jaques of Detroit will speak at the Presbyterian Church Mane day evening February 19 at 8 oclock on The American of Today The Churchs Duty to Him The speaker leads Michigan church missions and assemblies and has just been awarded a Doctor of Divinity The Fortnightly Society arranges the program Lincoln's birthday observance adds significance Public invited to hear this address
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W.T. Jaques
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Jaquess
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Lincoln
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Notice-Electric Light and Power for Alma
The Consolidated Light and Power Co. will start taking orders for electric light and power with service to Alma by March first weather permitting. Linemen string wire from Mc Pleasant to Alma and wiring material arrives daily. New wired residences, factories and stores will be connected at no charge others at material and labor cost. Rates not to exceed ten cents per kilowatt hour. A 30 day satisfaction guarantee with no contract. Mt Pleasant plant sufficiency and Chippewa river dams assure ample power for central Michigan. Orders at Odd Fellows' building office. Swigart & Sullivan now operate the firm.
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Consolidated Light and Power Co
Alma
Mc Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Chippewa River
Michigan
Odd Fellows
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