Fire wipes out Alma home. damage over six thousand
Firefighters from Alma answered a blaze at Simon Messinger’s South State street home Saturday afternoon. Flames roared through the south gable roof, damaging walls and interior, with water damage soaking the house. Most belongings were moved out, though some bedroom furniture perished. Damage is estimated at no less than 6,000 and may rise. Messinger plans swift rebuilding into a modern home once insurance is settled.
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Alma
Simon Menanger
South State Street
Messinger
Alma Board of Trade Seeks New Members
Alma news notes the Alma Board of Trade invites more members to sustain its active city work. A $3 yearly fee is highlighted as the key to expanding influence, with emphasis on growth to support local development and industry ambitions. The item also mentions inventor George Hitchcowk of Flint visiting Alma for talks on regional manufacturing progress.
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Alma Board of Trade
Board
Board of Trade
Aed
Delong
George Hitchcowk
Flint
Michigan
Alma
W. Reemt
My. Hitchcowk
Beemt
Beemtsen
Alma City Attorney Eyes Immediate Action on Safety Gates
The Alma city attorney plans to move quickly to require safety gates at a location linked to a national incident. Officials aim to protect pedestrians by adopting new safety appliances and procedures as part of a broader urban safety push.
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Alma
Alma High School Senior Class Fair Enlivens Four Classes
Alma high school hosts a four class fair February 16 17 to raise funds for the annual. Highlights include a senior comedy The Best Mans by the seniors and The Talking Mend by the sophomores plus Flooli pun as Home by the juniors and Pastella’s Band by Verdants. The basement will host booths and entertainments from 4 PM Friday to 10 PM Saturday with all day Saturday amusement areas open. In city news on Tuesday night contractors opened bids for the water supply project and A Purcell of Jackson won the contract for sinking the ten inch test well.
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Alma High School
Pastella
Jon
A. Purcell
Jackson
Manager of Wright House Married Monday
Charles V. Calkins and Grace Aloha Kunzelman wed at First Presbyterian Church with close relatives present. Calkins, Alma’s Wright House manager, formerly Detroit banker and Carnegie medalist, tied the knot with Mt. Pleasant socialite Grace Kunzelman. They will reside in Alma after a short wedding trip.
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Hey
William H. Mason
I. D
Charles V. Calkins
Grace Aloha Kunzelman
Mt. Pleasant
First Presbyterian Church
George Kunzelman
Calkins
Alma
Brearley
Wright House
Detroit
Michigan
M. H. Cutter & Company of
Chicago
Allegan
Ewart
V. Calkins
We the Wright
Mareh
Dr Lincoln Wirt to Speak at Wright Opera House
Dr Lincoln Wirt will lecture at the Wright Opera House on February 15 as part of the Alma Lyceum course. A native of Michigan, he traveled extensively in Asia, Africa, and Europe, earning fellowship in the Royal Geographical Society and a Doctor of Science degree after lectures at Armour Institute.
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Lincoln Wirt
Wright Opera House
Alma Lyceum
Hagel Lineolly Wirt
Michigan
Diniestown
Pacific Theological Seminary
University of
China
Japan
Thillipines
Australia
South Sea
Africa
Europe
Central America
Royal Geographical Society
Armour Institute of Technology
Sub-Division Planned Near Republic Motor Plant
The Pre River Twalty company announces a sixty acre subdivision north of the Republic Motor Truck plant. It will be platted with a three bedroom homes, boulevard drives, and shrubbery, with streets crowned and a restricted development placed on the market.
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My. Dollcon
Pre River Twalty Company
Republic Motor
Alma Keeps Rival Kalamazoo In Sight In Close Victory
Alma College edged Hillsdale 25 to 14 in a hard fought basketball game at the high school court. Ed Foote led Alma with several early baskets while Smith and Gallagher boosted the second half surge. The win keeps Alma within reach of Kalamazoo for the conference title as Buckheit’s Hillsdale contest proved a stern test.
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Alma College
Alma
Hilledale College
Buckheit
Kalan Va
Foote
Pullen
Thorne
Hillsdale
Gallagher
Richard
Smith
French
Johnston
Kalamizoo
Poe Hillsrate Smith
Conwarse
Co Richards
RF Pullen
Foote Buckheit Johnston la G. Sherman
Overright
Freyeh Rog Coptracht
Coaveriac
E Foow
Johnstan
Hiehard
My Motlen
Shere Hurkhett Covert
Wadbvin
Peo
Theda
Hayity to hear changes at Bay City auto show
The Republic Motor Track Company's forty four piece band from Alma will perform at the Bay City automobile show on Friday and Saturday.
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Hayity
Republic Motor Track Company
Big Alma Concern
Bay City
Johnson Seeks State Board Nomination In Michigan
A report profiles King TB Johnson superintendent of Coldwater schools seeking the Michigan State Board of Education seat. Johnson cites sixteen years in rural and urban schools, urging economy and efficiency, centralized purchasing, and better coordination within the normal school system to reduce duplication and costs if elected.
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Inet
Alite College
Michigan
King TB. Johnson
Coldwater
State Board Ofeducation
Johnson
Statue of Michigan
of Flow
Schewits
Collees
Jnew
Johnsson
Revival Meetings Begin at Pine Street Church of Christ
Exangeliat Raum and M B Simmons, wife, launch gospel services at Pine Street Church of Christ on February 1. Alma memories linger of their past spring revival as they travel from Alma to Lange ton Mich and other towns. Raum sings and Simmons, with tenor voice, leads choruses, drawing listeners. Past venues include a church in Lange ton where 155 souls were won, a building fund started, and a minister employed. Everyone is invited to start the campaign Sunday morning.
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Ds Raum
M. B. Simmons
Pine Street Church of Christ
Mr. Raum
Mr. Simmons
I Alma
Miny
al Mi Agahin
Ragmor
Ion True
Christian
Mr Simmons
Alma
Langeton
Mich
Thie Place
Chri Lon
Asiary
Amin
Alma to Build Large Four Story Addition to Wright House
Manager C V Calkins announced Mary Thearley owner of the lot adjoining the Wright House will fund a 120 by 60 foot addition to the hotel. The four story fireproof structure will attach to the current building adding ground floor stores and improved guest amenities including elevators and upgraded kitchens. Completion will cost over $50,000 and start this summer to create a leading hotel in Alma.
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C. V. Calkins
Wright House
Mary Thearley
Ltet
J. H. Lancashire
Wright Howe
State Strewn
Baker
State Street
Calkins
Alma
Blakley and Ward Form Local Real Estate Firm
March first marks the opening of Blakley and Ward in the Merchant's Realty block Alma men Blakley and Ward will run real estate and insurance with a strong push. Blakley brings experience in insurance and will keep the guarantees line. Ward is known from the Firet State Bank.
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J. W. Blakley
Ward
Blakley & Ward
Alma
Lever
Nen
Blakley
O. Ward
Firet State Bank
Gratiot County A Winner Under General Agency Details
Gratiot County is spotlighted as a winner under the general agency of M A Lake with underwriters listed including Ora T Akin New Haven Prof FE West Alma College Ovid Beaman Sumner Bert Mascotte Arckenrrdpy dimes Jones Wheeler James Foote Lafayette Harley Gite North Star George Lake Newark The piece notes agency expansion and business vitality amid references to the local life and a brief obituary for Mrs M F Burkhead a respected resident of College avenue who dies at age 79 19 months Funeral at M B church with Rev Brownlow officiating
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M. A. Lake
Gratiot County
Ora T. Akin
New Haven
FE. West
Alma College
Ovid Beaman
Sumner
Bert Mascotte
Areckenrrdpy Dimes Jones
Wheeler
James Foote
Lafayette
Harley Gite
North Star
George Lake
Newark
Burkhead
Grange Ie
College Avenue
Wedson
M. EB
TG. R. Brownlow
Lake Appointed Postmaster Assistant Succeeds Parker
Howard Lake of the Lake post office force has been appointed assistant postmaster effective February 1 on Postmaster Cash’s recommendation, replacing Frank O Parker who resigned to join First State Bank. The change, announced early this week, follows Lake’s long service as a writing clerk and his promotion raises his salary. Clarence Goodrich, Alma College athlete, recently married Florence Beethley Ithaca. both plan to live in Ithaca. Goodrich was noted as a standout Alma baseball and football player.
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Howard Lake
Lwte
Vf Cash
Frank O. Parker
First State Bank
Far
Cash
Lake
Yente Agri
Clarence Crooditch
Fevtiwr
Almaheh High School Narrowly Defeats Mt Pleasant 26–20
Almaheh High School edged Mt Pleasant in a fast first half and led 19–7 at intermission. Mt Pleasant surged in the second half but Almaheh held on with strong early scoring and key plays by Mann Howe and Medler. Brown led Mt Pleasant with bold defense and scoring.
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Kefures Nevitt
Mt Plegeant
Alm High School
Ienevnt High Schoal
Alini
Mt. Peasant
Almaheh
Isabella County
Mt Pleasant
Mint
Alma
Mt. Plea
Mt. Pleasant
Mann
Howe
Medler
Brown
R. F Beddowe
Sage
Kennedy Medler
Or. G. Ease Cady
Hews
Werkers
Modler
Smith
Mt Nevitt
Mt. Pleaauny
Notice to Public on Eye and Refraction Services
A notice states 8 E Gardiner M L of Mt. Pleasant has long specialized in eye diseases and refraction work and will spend the second and fourth Monday of each month in deep tile to assist friends and others in need of eye services at 18 Brainerd MD.
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E.gardiner
M.L
Mt. Pleasant
Ely Surviers
Lddy
Brainerd, MD
Alma College Endowment Campaign Urges City Support
The Alma city and Alma College launch a fundraising drive aiming to raise six hundred thousand dollars by May 15 1918. Local committees and business leaders vow strong volunteer effort to attract donations from residents and outside parties to secure the college’s future.
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Board of Trade of
Alma
Alma College
Almas
Harry
Crooks
WOMONA MEETING AT ITHACA GRANGE HALL
The Gratiot County Pomona met with Ithaca Grange in Ithaca LO C F hall on a February date but extreme cold and late trains kept some officers away. The program featured Brother Frank Howes presiding, with Ralph Van Devenur and High School's Schaal Orchestra providing music.
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Gratiot
Pomona
Ithaca Grange
Ithaca LO. C. F. Hall
Presmim Wismain
Ealieer
Frank Howes
Ralph van Devenur
Hieh Schaal Orchestra
Salem Market
Mettine
Cadillac meets Alma and Breckenridge in Friday clash
Cadillac high school, representing Cadlac, will face Alma high school Friday night. Breckenridge high school is also booked to meet Cadillac. Cadillac has practically clinched the southern Michigan title after a decisive win over the local team, and Coach Lake aims to avenge a recent defeat.
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Cadlac
Alma
Breckenridge
Cadillac
Southern Michigan
Cadillng
Coach Lake
Enrollment rising at Alma public school
Superintendent Sebhults reports January enrollment at Alma public school climbed to 205 students from 197 in December. The rapid increase reflects growing demand for core curriculum and district programs amid the new term.
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Sebhults
Scheole
Alma
Howe
Nerewee
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