Two Sunday Fires Strain Alma Fire Department
Last Sunday fires at George Youngs and Milton Holmes homes tested Alma Michigan firefighters. First chimney blaze caused $200 in damage before teams confined it. A second furnace fire in Holmes residence burned significant walls, taking four hours to control after teams returned from the first call. Chief Fishbeck and Captain Sartor led a loyal crew, with plans for an annual ball on February 24 to boost morale and funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish Deck
Church Wells
Peck
George Youngs House
Milton Holmes
Superior Street
Fishbeck
Capitan Sartor
Alma
Ite Rize
Michigan
Fistibeck
Fire Department
Emerson Pioneer Becker Killed in Dray Accident
Becker a longtime Emerson resident and Civil War veteran died after his neck was broken when he was thrown from a dray while hitching to a field cart. He lived near Beebe with his wife and two daughters, and funeral services were held from his Emerson home with burial in Emerson cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker
Han Vren
St. Louis
Beebe
Arthur Smith
Beeker
Emerson
Belle
Emerson Cemetery
Gratiot Journal
Arcada Farmers Club Meet At Irish Home For January Event
The Arcada Farmers Club held its January gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Irish with about 50 attendees. President O J Hamline led services after roll call, reports were read and accepted, and a brief literary program featured recitations by Mrs W H Smith and Mrs C G B Hichlin. The February program was announced with a series of readings and recitations. The club, nearly 11 years old since its March organization, lists 25 members, now about 11 in number? Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcada Farmer's Club
Geo. Irish
O. J. Hamline
Geo. Peck
HW. $. Smith
Lewis Malin
Geofish
Pruning Initiative Prompts Local Horticulture Visit
A Michigan letter from H J Eustace of East Lansing replies to B Hubbell of the Lansing Experiment Station outlining plans to send a field agent to teach pruning and spraying. The exchange asks Arcada Grange to gauge interest, number of orchards, and feasibility of a visiting demonstration and county-wide visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Hubbell
Lansing
H. J. Eustace
East Lansing
Mich
Taftlas
Mr. Eustace
Mr. Hubbell
Hubbell
Arcada Grange
Pedro Party Brings Friends Together At Metcalfs
Mr and Mrs Myra Metcalf hosted a progressive pedro party last Saturday evening with tables arranged for participants. Mrs Edo Stevens won the ladies first prize while Harry Clark secured the gentlemen’s prize. Booby prizes went to Mrs Pearl Mhelps and Hart Forest. Supper followed at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Metcalf
Pedro
Edo Stevens
Harry Clark
Pearl Mhelps
Hart Forest
Wet counties map out 2026 spring contest plan
Twelve counties push for resubmission in the year with Calhoun Jackson Geness Tuscola Sanilar Allegan and others joining. Six counties target spring efforts including Hurot Jose Alpena Cheboygan Montcalin and Kalamazoo as contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun
Jackson
Geness
Tuscola
Sanilar
Allegan
Met
Tonia New
Aygo
Clare
Lenbella
Beneie
Deve
Hurot
Jose
Alpena
Cheboygan
Montcalin
Kalamazoo
Advertised Letters List for February 4 1911
Advertised list for the week ending February 4 includes Ephriam Annible Bemis Mitchell Naegeler Popp Ernest O Smith. Items not called for will go to the Dead Letter Office February 20 1911. Alra notice by Leland T Powers dated Tuesday February 1 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephriam Annible
HA. Bemis
Mitchell
George Naegeler
John Popp
Ernest O. Smith
Gettysburg Address Fragment in 1863 Speech Text
Fragmentary 1863 text reproduces Lincoln's Gettysburg Address with key phrases about a nation conceived in liberty and a government of the people. It mentions dedication of a battlefield site and the call for a new birth of freedom, honoring those who fought. The passage conveys enduring resolve and unfinished work for unity.
Marcus Bollasky and the Illinois political scene reviewed
The Washington Post clipping portrays Marcus Bollasky of Chicago as a pivotal figure in Midwest Republican circles. It notes his early enterprise as a subway pioneer, his Illinois state ties, and his praise for Senator Lorimer while cautioning rivals aim to embarrass him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Bollasky
Washington
Washington Post
Maren Vollasky
Chicago
Middle West
Pollucky
Michigan
Illnois
Sprinfield
Trewie
Joh R. Tanner
Winets
Mir Pallasky
Costed Status Senate
Kheist
Larimer
Pallasky
Aimais
Real estate transfers including several township deeds
W Perkins and wife transfer to LL Be Fultz an east of east 21 and part of section 20 in Netherland area. Netherby G. Commins and wife transfer to J Hasenkamp and wife a half acre of lay east 2 in Bethany. Co FP Johnson and wife transfer to X Robbins a part of section 33 in Alma. Turner and wife transfer to L M Turner lot 12 in block 2 Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Perkins
Be Fultz
Nethany G. Commins
J. Hasenkamp
Bethany
FP. Johnson
X Robbins
Alma ME
Turner
L. M. ‘Turner
Hastings
Fragmentary land transfer notes from early records
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous conveyances and owners across multiple parcels in towns such as North Star Teed Never a ven Bethany New Haven and Never a ven Bes etlach. Names include M Tarver St Lewis Ward J A Sate Ithaca B Thornton J Richardson A McCall and C J Wal ters. Appears to be a series of real estate transfers with lots and quarters referenced amid sparse context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Tarver
Turner
Cheeman Adi
St. Lewis
SA. Ward
J. A
North Star
Lot
North Shade
Ithaca
B. Thornton
J. Richardson
Howlett
FL. Lathrop
Dicken
A. McCall
Washington
J. Walter
Mc Adams
Emer
Adam
C.J. Walters
Crouse
W. Nickert
New Haven
Michigan Bean Growers Report Strong Midwinter Meeting
The Michigan Bean Lotters Association met in Detroit for a midwinter session. J A Heath of Lenox discussed bean breeding experiments boosting yields, while fertilizer use was praised. Riverdale's secretary urged supporting the association to sustain bean prices and farm profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Bean Lotters’ Association
Detroit
Michigan
J A. Beath
Lenox
Heath Tell
Macomb Couity
Nothong
Agricultural College
Cael
Riverdale
Michigan Association
Sicily
Sis
Notice to settle accounts with J W Barron Wright house
Anyone having accounts against J W Barron as proprietor of Wright house will please present same not later than February 28 and settlement will be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. Barron
Wright House
Arcada Grange Holds Feb Meeting with Recap of Proceedings
Arcada Grange met Saturday evening February 4 with W M Allen Hubbel presiding. Officers all present except steward. A committee of Rollin Wood C H Smith and Alice Titus drafted resolutions on Hermes expulsion. Lecturers handled opening rites and the Matrimony vs Courtwell mock trial featured. Jury included Ray Keefer and Harold Wool. Geo Fisk rejected as juror. Good credit shown but small audience. next meeting planned for February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcada Grange
W. M. Allen
Hubbel
Bro
Hermes
National Grange
Com
Rollin Wood
C.H. Smith
Alice Titus
Harry Ogrever
Canidaeme
Lamont Wort
Ushorn
W.M
Lineatus
Penny Wurch
Grange
Courtwell
Plaintif
Marthe
Lamont Wool
Simeeon Courtwell
Floyd Smith
Tithe
Defandant
Ray Keefer
Edward Titus
Sherif
Harold Wool
Rollin Woods
Harry Grover
Carl Shaver
Allen Hubbel
Frankie Kahlman
Bertha Hubbel
Esther Smith
Margaret Chee
Hazel Kahlman
Sondra Godfrey
Geo. Fisk
Poultry Meeting Elects Alma Association Officers
At a meeting of the Alma Poultry and Pigs Sick association held Wednesday evening at the city hall officers for the coming year were elected. President C F Brown, Vice President L L Conn, Secretary and Treasurer W G Hollenbeck. Executive committee includes J W Blakely Alma, R V Otto Middleton, F E Presaley Ithaca, and A A Andrus St Louis. Next meeting date left to president and secretary as plans for a big event proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Poulty
City Hall
Pres
C.F. Brown
L. L. Conn
St. Louis
Powers Impersonator to Speak at Alma Opera House
Leland Powers, famed impersonator, appears Tuesday evening February 2 in Alma on a program cost of 150 dollars by the college Oratorical Association. He will perform the three act comedy David Garrick by T. W. Robertson, with seats at 35 and 50 cents and tickets at Wheaton's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland T. Powers
Alma Opera House
America
Alma
Lyceum
Powers Hins
David Garrick
T. W. Robertson
Mr. Power
the Realty
Wheaton
Caucus Notice by Arcada Republicans Meets at Grange Hall
The Republicans of Arcada township will hold a caucus on Wednesday at two o'clock p m at Arcada Grange hall to select delegates to the county convention and handle other business as may come before the caucus by order COM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcada Township
Arcada Grange Hall
Alma High Senior Fair Promises Greatest Event Yet
The greatest event in the history of Alma high is announced a senior fair and festival for Saturday February 15, 1011. Members of the class will call at homes to sell tickets and explain details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma High
Pine River Caucus in Forest Hill Feb 18 1911
Republican caucus to elect five delegates to the county convention at Ithaca February 28, held at town hall Forest Hill Michigan. By order of committee. The daughter of a Philadelphia millionaire elopes and marries a stenographer, seeking a man she can dictate to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Forest Hill
Mich
Ithaca
Philadelphia
Grand Rapids Press
Beets Bring Prosperity to Gratiot County Farmers
The 1911 prospect highlights the sugar beet crop's impact on Gratiot County. Farmers report rising land values, increased tax bases, and stronger local wealth due to beet production, with $15 per acre or more added value and widespread future planting. Factories anticipate record acreage and prefer locally grown beets to boost supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathin Alter
Atia
Michicolt Silgar Company
Erie
Ronny
Wal
Str
Conney
Graviot County
Michigan
Mifo
Automobile License Update for 1911 Issued
Owners must obtain new licenses immediately and drivers need a license as well. Chauffeurs pay a fee to the secretary of state for a badge to be worn visibly. Applicants must reveal prior auto-law convictions and be at least 18 with a licensed driver badge. Alma opera house hosts Leland Powers on Tuesday February 21.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emerson Township
Heath
Farmer's Club
Mr. E
Habbell
Alma, Mich
Alra
Lorer
Citizen of Alma
Marcus
Lorimer
Illinois
Heal Estate Transfers
Tion Gyanne
Lincoln
Wadom
Urath
Nilsons Bears
Leland Powers
Pine River Caucus
Opera House
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