Montgomery in Greenville Mills a Tale of Escape and Invention
James Montgomery, falsely accused of murder, flees to Greenville seeking safety with the Reedy River company. In a mountain town he finds work, builds a new carding machine with Nelson, earns respect from mill president Bryan, and gains patent protection while pursuing a wary escape from detective Kearney and his pursuers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Montgomery
New York
Gal
Michael Kearney
Triad
Sing King
Ull Haveking
Montgomery
Bill
Greenville
Steeer
Toesanuts
Reedy River Company
Cotton Belt
Blue Ridge Mountains
Howard Lansing
John Nelson
Aij Riche
Nelson
Bryan
Lansing
Hrvan
Lonsine
Mr. Bryan
The Coming of the Woman at Reedy Mills
Edward Lansing, head of the Reedy mills, hires John Nelson as a plain machinist and offers him a home. Nelson, taciturn and skilled, gains trust while moving his family to a hillside home. Lansing values ability and decency as Nelson works to devise a device to save millions in waste from carding machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Browerin
Iing
Lanshig
Nelson
Dward Lansing
Reedy Mills
John Nelson
Comfortane
Greensville
Paris Mountain
Hin der Montior
Faily
Blue Mountains
Neteon
Sjn
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits
Mrs. Mary LaVoyte entertained her uncle George Lott. Verey Tiseve and wife visited Crystal and stayed with Mr and Mrs M H Smith. Roy Wilkdneou was elected in Filing fant vonk Me. William Jackman spent Sunday with his brother in Grand Rapids. William Prattie entertained his mother for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary LaVoyte
George Lott
Verey Tiseve
Crystal
Parette
M. HL Smith
Roy Wilkdneou
William Jackman
Lineto Suday
Grand, Rapids
Wiliam Prattie
Parisian Sage Hair Tonic Sold by Chag Rhodes
An advertorial note describes Parisian Sage a refined hair tonic sold by Chag Rhodes. It claims to invigorate scalp stimulate hair growth remove dandruff and leave hair soft and healthy in a confident sales tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chag Rhodes
Local Happenings and Farm Auction Notice
Dudley Hoytle on the stele Hat Herbert Mille has peated the M Veeder farm and will prove the fam ily there this spring. Lee Raycraft will have an auction sale of farm stock and implements March 1. Leale Hoyt and family spent Sunday at James Hartman's near St Louis, Chester Enginiah ang family will soon move to the Mick's fart Miss Pearl Newcomb spent last week In Alma, Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson of Hast Inge are visiting In this vicinity, . A pleasant surprise Was given Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Cohoon by a party of their friends last Wednesday evening. All report an excellent inte Harlow Raycraft clerk at Brin ner's drug store as Alma spent Sunday at L. W. Raycrafts Fermenting food always makes a wassy, sour and upset stomach, eating nervousness, bilious and dull head aches. Our Mi-ong Tablets will quickly, safely and effectively stop the distress or no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Hoytle
Herbert Mille
M. Veeder
Lee Raycraft
Leale Hoyt
James Hartman
St Louis
Chester
Alfred Cohoon
Harlow Raycraft
Brinner's Drug Store
Alma
L. W. Raycrafts
Advertised Letters in Alina Michigan February 22 1916
Advertised lot for week ending February 22 1916 lists addressees Walter G. Browning Mr A Dy Palmer Mr BL Ramet Mes Henry Sivull not called and to be sent to the Dead Letter Office March from PA LaDy Vv b AsM Post Master
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alina
Mich
Walter G. Browning
Dy Palmer
BL Ramet Mes
Henry Sivull
Doan's Kidney Pills Featured in Local Ad and Notice
An old advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney trouble with testimonial from Mrs. H Cooper of Alma. The piece also contains a court notice from the Western District of Michigan detailing a 1944 judgment and an old tax levy recall that references land and property actions in Alma and Gratiot County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles 8
Naldrett
John Martin Montigel
Jene Hewitt
District Court
Michigan
United States of America
Isplaineim
Charles S$. Naldrett
Jon Martin Montiel
Tene Hewitt
Johnn Martin Montigel I
Gratiot
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New Jersey
Esangen
Kearney Valleiy
Mongonery
North Carolina
Willmen
Thebrary
Ployer
Mer
Mr. Nelacn
Sir, Louis
Rev. Brownlow
Almawan
W. White
New Mexico
Tupentary
Jacob Bainbridge
Benjamin
Sea
Margaret Pratt
C.D. Daweeu
Ann Arbor
Mre
Jawson
Holly, Mich
Clare Bernard
Rev
Galnder
Mee Werks
Hubbard
Parks
Mere
Wim
Bartholomew
Melotyre
Traverse City
Tom Firenoer
W. B. Michardson
Rathbone
Lanis
Mise Holliday
Mire le Mh] Smith
Coode
California
Meir
Marty Harels
Sunshine Club
Newton Burne
Baptist Choir
Kirk Hildreth
Otto Kahn
William Phelps
Ford
M. EB
Rantan and McComb
Toronto
Baptist
Methodist
Presbyterian
Ihs
Presbyterian Church
McComb
Wni
Chas Rhodes Autrantess
BLM
Chas. Rhodes
Dean
H. Cooper
Wheeler
Lee
Mamillen
Hall and
Sharrara
Inva
City of Alma
Pulfeey
Add
Tatty
Lota
City of Alme
Weadwarl
Tory
Hventry Prapennt, U. & Marahail
HO Haller
Ting
Pelowary
A.D
Chion Sale
John W. Snyder
St. Louis
Oliver
John D. Sullivan
J. D. Helnan
H. C. Moore
G. J. Maier & Co
Ralston
Florsheim
Alma, Mich
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