Funeral Held For Alma Woman Mrs Woodward
Mrs. B Woodward died February 14 after Brights Disease at age seventy seven nine months and twenty one days in Alma Michigan. She leaves four children and two brothers. Funeral Monday at The Maples with Rev Funnel. interment Riverside Cemetery. Seventeen horses shipped to King Bros Grand Rapids from local buyers.
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Bright
Woodward
Plainwell
Mich
Gratiot County
Alma
Gee
Iron, River
Upper Peninsula
Floyd
Oregon
Bert Hayes
Chas, Hayes
Battle Creek
Eastern Star
Rebekah
National Protective Legion
Lfe
Presbyterian Church
Sid Joving
M. Holmes
State Street
Riverside Cemetery
Funnel
Fred Choreh
King Bros
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapides
Bert of
Conditon and
Caid
Sheridan woman jailed in murder case
Mrs. Cora Courter was arrested at her Sheridan home on February 14 for allegedly murdering her husband Albert Courter. He died after stomach trouble sparked poisoning rumors. his body was exhumed for analysis as a chemist examined the stomach contents. The case hinges on test results expected from the analysis.
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Cora Courter
Sheridan
Mich
Albert Courter
Stanton
Arthur Stebbins
Courter
Alma
New Addition Funds Endow Episcopal Church Expansion
Through the generosity of citizen A. W. Wright a 3500 addition will rise on the north end of the Episcopal Church. Ground floor features two large rooms a 28 by 52 guild room and a 13 by 19 kitchen. Basement to be finished as a gymnasium for the church youth.
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A. W. Wright
Episcopal Church
New Plat Near Alma Promises Desirable Building Lots
Jotham Allen has bought forty acres south of Alma known as The Rockingham. He plans to lay out broad streets and fence lots on each side after frost, with gentle slope toward the city. Water is available, winds favor healthy living, and lots are offered on easy terms for spring construction.
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Jotham Allen
Alma
Rockingham
A. W. Wright
Mr. Allen
Beware of fraud in Alma mail box sales
Postmaster C F Brown warns Alma patrons against city delivery scams. No postal representatives sell or rent mail boxes. Some solicitors take payment for five year boxes and never deliver. Buy from local dealers and solicitors to ensure delivery.
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Alma
Postofice
C F, Brown
Sumner Seville Farmers Club Meeting at Quick Home
About fifty gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Gus Quick of Sumner for the Nebruary meeting of the Sumner and Seville Farmers Club. After dinner Hagadorn of Alma Creamery spoke on batter making and invited all interested to visit the creamery. The next meeting will be at Mr and Mrs Ellis Potter of Sumner March 7 with a planned program.
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Gus Quick
Sumner
Nebruary
Sumner and Seville
Munson Right disputed by Gratiot County board and public
In a letter to the Gratiot County Herald a local supervisor defends the Board of Supervisors against claims over the during the October resolution for county funds and the County Treasurer's bond It argues the board sought best interest rates with banks and accuses the Herald of misrepresenting actions The writer cites past bank failures and urges investigation to protect taxpayers money.
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Gratiot County Herald
Board of Supervisors
Munson
Supreme Court
Wee
Ithaca
Frank Monfort
Herald
the Herald
Wm. T. Titt
Seville
James, Gibbs
Newark
Pearlie Smith
Alma
Hicks
Lyon
Wen
Bondenen
Steel
St. Johns
Otto
The
Smith
Manson
Great County Board of Supervisors
Roosevelt
W. T. Pret
Miss Susie Andrews Obituary at Elm Hall
Miss Susie Andrews aged 1n years died at the home of Edward Sprague in Miss Halil at 16 a m Feb 17 cause diabetes funeral at Elm Hall M B E church at one o'clock last Wednesday interred in Sumner cemetery The deceased had many friends and a sad end. A skating party was given at the rink last Friday night by Mire J H Lanes and Mire H C Richardson hosts. Refreshments served by hostesses at 9 30 and party went home at 10 30
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Susie Andrews
Edward Sprague
Mire J. H. Lanes
Shire
Mire H.C. Richardson
Good Tim
Romeo and Juliet production praised for accuracy and scenery
William Owens long held reputation for accurate and beautiful Romeo and Juliet stagings. The scenery in the current interpretation is noted as meticulously modeled after the real locations where the action unfolds.
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Wm. Owen
Alma opera house to stage Romeo and Juliet costuming show
Mr Owen’s offering a season preview with lavish costumes described as the most gorgeous yet. The Romeo and Juliet production at Alma Opera House on Thursday February 24 features Davis Bros. Orchestra. Reserved seats are available at Sharrar’s Drug Store.
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Davis Bros. Orchestra
Wote
Sharrar
Births Surpass Deaths In January Totals
January deaths reported to the state department totaled 4 435, an annual rate of 15.1 per 1 000. The figure rises 36 percent from December and exceeds January 1465 by 367. Birth certificates issued in January numbered 3 767, yielding an annual birth rate of 17 per 1 000 population.
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Department of State
City Delivery Introduced In Alma On May First
The Postoffice Department notified last Friday that city delivery will begin in Alma on May 1. Three carriers will handle mail with two daily residential deliveries and four to businesses. A civil service exam will select new carriers. Four lease proposals for the postoffice sites are under review, including the Church block and several State Street properties.
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Postoffice Department
Washington
Brown
Alma
Civil Service
Postoffice
Church Block
State Street
Pollasky
Currence Bros
Alma Journal
Simon Hagadorn Heads Creamery Dept Prize at Saginaw
SIMON HAGADORN Superintendent of the Creamery Department of the Central Michigan Produce Company of this city who last week secured first prize for butter scoring the highest test among the gathered cream exhibits at the butter makers convention held at Saginaw.
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Central Michigan Produce Company
Saginaw
Loss of 3 year old in Us city family tragedy
Marc B. Story, age 3 years 7 months 11 days, died at his parents Harry and Mrs Story's home in Us city after four weeks of pneumonia. This follows the death of his sister in the past week. Funeral services were held at the family residence with Rev. Eller officiating, interment in Riverside cemetery.
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Marc B. Story
Harry Story
Us City
Harold
Story
Mr. Eller
The
Baptist Church
Riverside Cemetery
Association Formed By Gratiot County Carriers
About 20 R F D carriers met at Alma City Hall to organize a county association for social purposes and service improvement. Next meeting set for Ithaca on the first Saturday evening in April. Officers elected: President W r Keller Ithaca, Vice president N A Becker Alma, Secretary Ora Kinsler Ithaca, Treasurer W Parks Breckenridge, By law committee Wm Kellertheca Al Miller Ross Miller St Louis.
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Gratiot
Alma
Ithaca
Wr. Keller
N. A. Becker
Ora Kinsler
Inhaca
W. Parks
Breckenridge. Com
Wm. Kellertheca
al. Miller
Ross Miller
St. Louis
Mary Ann Josim Dies at 69 in Alm Area Farm Home
Mary Ann Josim a widow aged 69 years and 4 days died at her home one mile east and half mile south of Alm last Monday morning. She leaves four children. Funeral was held at the home on Wednesday and she was interred in Shepherd Cemetery.
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Mary Ann Josim
Alm
Peveasel
New York State
Shephent
Special Services Set At United Brethren Church In March
Special services begin Monday March 4 at 1 PM in the United Brethren Church with theme Pentecostal Power What It Means to You Rev J B Beers Wheeler presiding elder of the district will conduct assisted by the pastor Other speakers from abroad will attend All are invited to attend.
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United Brethren Church
Beers of
Wheeler
Dead Man Found In Ice Box On Freight Car
Conductor on a southbound freight noticed steam seeping from a mixed load refrigerator car near the coal docks. A bound tramp lay dead in the bottom after suffocating in the hot, narrow ice box. Coroner’s jury impaneled. body unidentified aside from a few items found on clothing.
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Lce
Pennayvaria
Cadillac
Button
Caris Brown
Alva Severs
Bert Hayes Jr
Frank MiKcot
Gilbert Greenhoo
F. Smith
Justice Chadwick
Loven & Stevenson
Tustin, Miah
Convis & Conyis
Lamb
South Lansing
Heigth
Everden
Lansing
J. Ronser
Capital Drug Store
Washington Ave
Alma
Resolutions of Respect for Helen Woodward
Resolutions of respect by the Eastern Star Wreexas honor Sister Helen Woodward, noting her noble character and devotion as a mother. The lodge expresses sympathy to her bereaved family and asks for divine support to endure the loss. Resolutions to be recorded and published in Alma Journal and Alma Regent.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Wreexas
Helen Woodward
Orders of the Eastern Star
Alma Reo‘jent
Alma Journal
M. Mar . Sanam Tayion Committee
Minnie M. Stern
King Bros Seek Two Car Loads of Horses in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids horse buyers King Bros. seek two car loads of horses. Contact Predchurch or King Bros. at the Wright House for details and arrangements.
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King Bros. of
Grand Rapids
Predchurch
King Bros
Wright House
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Mrs. Woodward
iNy
NEW Plat
Seville Club
Berald
Enitor
Alma Record
Romeo and Juliet
Simon Hagadorn
Mary Ann Jason
Convis
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