Real estate firm posts $114000 January sales
Sharrar and Moore the real estate deal ers report selling farm and city property totaling over $114 000 for the thirty days ending February 1 1912 Despite cold weather they sold the Hickok Son feed barn on East Superior Street to John Shick who takes possession March 1 They also sold the Clare Nelson property on Woodworth Avenue to Benj Mindell and numerous farms and personal property changed hands The firm forecasts bright prospects for spring and summer 1912 Also notes community events and a lost pocketbook offering reward
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Sharrar & Moore
Hustlers
Hickok & Son
East Superior Streeet
John Shick
Clare Nelson
Woodworth Avenue
Benj. Mindell
Chiropractor Office Closed Absence Notice
Notice that due to my absence from the city the office will be closed from Tuesday February 18 to March 1. Dr G W Keene Chiropractor.
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G. W. Keene
Local Happenings From Saginaw Ruggles Trip to Chicago
Mr and Mrs F W Ruggles depart for Chicago with Mr Ruggles attending the Auto show and Mrs Ruggles visiting friends A fire at 114 East Superior street owned by Mr Hyatt caused about 800 in losses The Saginaw Courier-Herald of Wednesday notes the formation of the
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F. W. Ruggles
Chicago
Local notes from West North Star area update
West North Star area clears a community update listing a sick list, moves, social successes and family changes. Nicholas Mertens on sick list. Karl Barnes visited Lansing. Lut of Ithaca moved to Thomas Gladstone place. South school social at Orlando McLean home raised $10. Elliott to move near Clare. Floyd Woodman sold property and heads to Alabama. Nina Dicken mourns an aunt in Mt Pleasant. Mrs John Everet Mulhollan dies in Hastings, funeral at Ithaca M E church.
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IL Root
Nicholas Mertens
Karl Barnes
Lansing
Zora Reynolds
Wr. Lut
Ithaca
Thomas Gladstone
South School
Orlando McLean
Bowling
Hopkins Place
Elliott
Clare
Floyd Woodman
Alabama
Nina Dicken
Mt. Measant
John Everet Mulhollan
Arthur
Hastings
M. E
Ith
Local Happenings and Visitors in Alma Area
Valentine postcards and local visitors include Ira Suydam of St Alma in town for a visit. Clare Nelson of Saginaw spends the week in Alma around Robinson’s. Miss Esther Lillian Wright recovering from whooping cough. Paul Delevan of Ann Arbor vacationing in Alma. Miss Sadie Messinger visiting Rose in Chicago for three weeks. Bernice Larson leaves college for Howell, plans to return next fall. Mrs J W Robinson hosts Mrs Wilson of Ferris. Carrie Rowland visits Breckenridge. reports improved health. Robinson to cut prices on coats as week proceeds.
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George Sharrar
Sor
Chicago
Esther Lillian Wright
Paul Delevan
Ann Arbor
Alma
University
Sadie Messinger
Rose
Tyan Nelson
University At
Robinson
Bernice Larson
Howell
J. W. Robinson
Wilson
Ferris
Lena Ayer
Carrie Rowland
Miss Drake
Breckenridge
Installation of Alma Hive officers for the year
Alma Hive No 86 Ladies of the Madlert Maccabees installed officers for the coming year led by Commander Mayo and Lieut Commander Cora Vought. Other roles filled include Record Keeper Anta Leonard, Finance Keeper Henrietta Hutbell, Chaplain Ady Clark, and Mistress at Arms Myrtle Harvey. Serjeant at arms Mattie White, Sentinel Gertrude Joseph, Picket Carrie Stoddard, and a roster of other officers and aides such as Sadie Cook Cora Lewis Maude Cummins Grace Thorton and Ady Howe were named. Captain Stella McFanl served as Pianist Myrtle Miller with Hive Deputy Martha Gleason among the appointees.
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Alma Hive
Madlert Maccabees
Mayo
Cora Vought
Anta Leonard
Henrietta Hutbell
Ady Clark
Myrtle
Harvey Sermeant
Mattie White
Gertrude Joseph
Picket
Carrie Stoddard
Sadie Cook
Cora Lewis
Maude Cummins
Grace Thorton
Ady Howe
Ranny Beavers
Martha Gleason
Stella McFaul
Etta Keefer
Stella McFanl
Myrtle Miller
Wide-Awake Club elects officers at January meeting
The Wide-Awake monthly meeting at Miss Blanche Becker's home elected Zoa Wheaton as President Irene Cook as Vice President Blanche Becker Secretary Ida Atkinson Treasurer Beulah Brown Reporter with nine members present. A program followed including Loretta Clum solo Beulah Brown and Blanche Becker vocal duets piano solos by Ida Atkinson Beulah Brown and Blanche Becker and a group chorus. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The young lilies think Miss Becker royal entertainer.
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Blanche Becker
Zoa Wheaton
Irene Cook
Ida Atkinson
Beulah Brown
Loretta Clum
Miss Becker
Harper to wed Thelma Campbell in Wichita wedding
Coach Jesse Harper of Wabash College athletics will marry Thelma Campbell of Wichita Kas tonight. A Chicago graduate and former Alma College coach, Harper signed a three year contract as Wabash athletic coach and manager after directing Alma’s teams to strong state status and first M I A A baseball championship. The Almanian offers congratulations.
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Detroit News
Laporte
Ind
Ian
Jesse Harper
Wabash College Athletics
Wichita
Kas
Thelma Campbell
Harper
University of Chicago
Alonzo A. Stage
Wabash
Alma College
Alma
Hich
Almanian
German Lutheran Service Next Sunday at Mr Martin Smith Home
Church notice announces a German Lutheran service at the home of Mr Martin Smith on Grant Street next Sunday February 10 at two PM standard time.
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Martin Smith
Grant Street
Card of Thanks for Fire Department Aid
We express sincere thanks to friends who assisted us after the recent fire. Gratitude to the Alma fire department members whose prompt arrival and efficient work helped stop the flames. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Snell.
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Alma Fire Department
W. H. Snell
Brant
Church Announcements From Local Congregations
Local churches list service times and contact details for a range of denominations. Winst Church of Christ and others schedule Sunday worship at 10:15 am, 10:45 am, and 7:30 pm with Friday, Saturday, and midweek activities. Lutheran German service next Sunday. St Mary’s Alma events. addresses include W Center Cedar GW and 702 Woodworth Ave.
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Winst Church OF Christ, Scientist
Knights of Pythias
Free Methodist Church
W. Center
Cedar Street
Kifer
St Mary's
Alma
High Mars
St. Louis
Low Maes
St. John's Church
J. Frank Jackson
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Ghurgh
H. L. Crain
State Street
Personal Interest Items and Classified Snippets
A collage of small classifieds and notices lists farm ads for livestock feed beans and sale of a home, jobs for dressmaking cooking and housekeeping, found money, and a lost pearl stick-pin with reward. Names include C. E. Brewer Sharrar Moore R. O. Saxton Mrs David Hole Mra H C Richardson Charles Fishbeck and Geo W Palfrey. Place mentioned Alma Michigan with street references. Dates reference Thursday January 25.
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Sharrar & Moore
R. O. Saxton
Sharrar
Local Market Prices For Commodities And Livestock
Thursday market quotations list grain prices for wheat oats corn and beans, hay and clover seed bids, livestock values for hogs cattle and sheep, dressed meats poultry and hides rates, and produce prices for butter eggs potatoes and honey. Prices shown include per bushel per hundredweight and per pound figures with ranges and notable items like red kidney beans and clover seed varieties. Added regional notes reference standard market values used by merchants and farmers.
Advertisements Reveal Hidden Opportunities in Practice
Reading advertisements reveals missed chances and practical insights. They show value, timing, and options that daily routines overlook, guiding smarter choices in purchases, services, and schedules.
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Shankar & Moore
Saginaw
Arthur Amsden
Amsden
Thimble Club
M. I. Church
Ed, Ferris
Frances Willard
Alma Orchestra
West North Star
Chas. G
Rhodes
Valentines
Chas. G. Rhodes
A.F. Eicher
Argada
Logal Rappenwgs
Adolph Sauer
Church OF Chmist
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Epworth
Church
W. J. Dory
Miller
Ice Man
C. E. Brewer
David Hole
Gra- Hot Ave
Geo
W. Palfrey
Mra
H.C. Richardson
East
Downie Street
Charles Fishbeck
Bell Telephone
Mich
Cushing & Benedict
Opera House
Gkaln
Waite
Railroad Town
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