Presbyterian Church to Host Society Meetings and Talks
Reverend HL M. Morey of Yp synodical evangelist will lead meetings at the Presbyterian church starting Sunday evening, with daily sessions through January 1. Evening talks at 7 30, chalk talks at 4 each day except Sunday, and chapel exercises for students each morning. Christian Endeavor elects officers Olive Trapp and Mayme Hayes among new officers. Ladies Aid holds monthly meeting at Mrs W Ward’s home next Tuesday afternoon.
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Fey
HL M. Morey
Yp Synodical Evangelist
Presbyterian Church
Evenin
Sara
Christian Endeavor Society
J.T. Ewing
Olive
Red ‘Trapping
Hattie Mills
Treast Blaine Hayes
Mayme Hayes
Ladies’ Aid Society
Prterian Church
St Johns Church Announces Sunday Services and Meetings
St Johns Church schedules 10:00 am Holy Communion and sermon with Sunday school at 7:00 pm. A quarterly meeting will be held at Methodist Episcopal church next day. Dr Louis Delamarter will preach in the morning. The second conference is set for Monday evening at 7:30.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Louis Delamarter
School official Dougherty tied to large public funds shortfall
Jan 3 Everett Audit Co reports Superintendent Dougherty aided guilty to public funds misexpenditure over 18 years totaling about 541 408 from willful deductions plus 906 for unauthorized disbursements. Forged script fed 1887 1889. 532 000 in shortages tied to fictitious scripts cashed through Peoria National Bank. Bank deemed liable. Judge McCulloch appointed to recover funds and stop further payments until court settlement. Senator Berry attended as bank receiver and vows court fight. investigation to continue.
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Pria
Everett Audit Co
Dougherty
Prmver
Pboard
Mulet J
Ted
Peori National Bank
Peoria National Bank
David McCulloch
Orville Berry
Carthage
McCall to repay 285000 to New York Life
John A McCall president of New York Life Insurance pays 285000 advanced to Andrew Hamilton and Hamiltons associates for unaccounted funds. Trustees to meet as McCall resigns. Alexander Orr expected to accept presidency. Revolution erupts in Ecuador. Riobamba scene reports. Guayaquil and Quito telegraph links disrupted. Cogdon v Michigan case affirmed by US Supreme Court. Local club meetings noted with various community events.
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New York
John A. McCall
The
New York Life Insurance
Andrew Hamilton
Hamilton
McCall
Hamisien
Board of Trustees
Alexander B. Orr
Ecuador
Washington
State Department
Riobamba
Guayaquil
Col.Teran
Quito
Cogdon
Supreme Court of the United States
Michigan
Hornal
Bay View Club
Wittie Tootes
Keinte
van Buren
Allan Art Club
Lone Basiderson
Sevier
Supreme Court
Alma College Opens Next Term With Confidence and Plans
Alma College reports strong confidence as the new term opens after a typhoid period. The town and nearby farms prepare to host students, with Miss Bushnell and Miss Booth returning to lead music and fine arts. Evening lectures by Mr L A Sharp are planned for January 1 at 5 45 a m in the college chapel.
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Cornell University
Alma College
Synod of Michigan
Pioneer Hall
Miss Bushnell
School of Music
Germany
Booth
School of Fine Art
Detroit
L.A. Sharp
Arcada Farmers Club December Meeting Notes
The Arcada Farmers Club held its December gathering with Mr. and Mrs. Steven Miller in attendance. The program did not have speakers, and the meeting focused on the delegate’s report with thanks given. Officers will shift election from March to December, next meeting January 25 at Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Trish. topics include associational matters and national legislation affecting farmers.
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Avecada Farmer's Club
Steven Miller
Geo. Trish
Sumner Grange Elects New Officers for 1906
At a special meeting of Sumner Grange No. Si held Thursday evening December 25 1905 officers for the new year were elected including Peter A Klees W M Thomas Lang W O Miss Annie Harvey W L Ire Hunt W S T H Butler W A W M Baldwin W S T Mollie Butler W Flora Hunt Flora Flowile Seaman L A 5. Installation set for January 19 1908 with an oyster supper at close.
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Sumner Grange No. Si
Peter A. Klees
Thomas Lang
W.O
Annie Harvey
W. L
Ire
Hunt
T. H. Butler
L. A
Railroad support for Alma sanitarium eyed by visited executive
Toledo based J J Kirby general pavenger agent of the Ann Arbor Railroad visited Alma invited by Mr Mix to win rail support and publicity for the sanitarium. He aims to devote four pages in this season's issue plus twenty thousand free copies to attract travelers. The plan could boost local business by distributing up to one hundred thousand dollars yearly and requires citizen effort.
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J.J. Kirby
Toledo
Ann Arbor
Kirby
Alma
Mix
Sanitarium
Hospital Notes Record Nines Appendicitis Surgeries
Hospital notes report nine appendicitis operations last year with no deaths. Six cases progressed to abscess before treatment. Nursing staff include Miss Smith at Win Pollock's. Visitors M B Chambers Ferris Center, Mrs Wyman Stanton had a neck tumor removed last Thursday and returned home Tuesday. Miss Weyant resigns due to health issues.
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Miss Smith
Win
Pollock
M. B. Chambers
Ferris Center
Wyman Stanton
Miss Weyant
First State Bank Stockholders Meet Alma 1906
The regular annual meeting of the First State Bank of Alma Michigan for election of directors will be held at the bank Tuesday January 1906. Polls open ten o'clock a m and close eleven thirty a m. Civil War veteran C H Webster recalls New Year reminiscences and reenlisted in Company H 20th Ohio Volunteers. He was wounded at Stony Creek and kept in Libby prison before discharge September 1865. Webster remains patriotic and fondly regards old memories and the local switch nickname.
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First State Bank of
Alma
Mich
Evy Burnwaanen
Carbier
C.H. Webster
Co. H
Ohio Volunteers
Webster
Wellington
Ohio
Stony Creek
Libby
Massey Creek
Webter
Gilles
Alma Manufacturing Company
Alan
Michigan
Alma Mra, Co
L. K
Dying Diamond Crook Maxwell Sentenced in Jackson
In St Joseph Michigan on January 3 James Maxwell, famed diamond criminal, was sentenced to Jackson under the Indeterminate Sentence Law. Judge Codigo recommends five years. Maxwell suffers consumption and is a dangerous dope fiend. The court notes the present law is useless and Maxwell may not live through five years.
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St. Joseph
Mich
James Maxwell
Jackson
Codigo
Maxwell
Lawson Is Appointed Superintendent at Stave School
Lansing Mich Jan 3 E M Lawson formerly assistant superintendent of the Stave Industrial School for Boys here was Tuesday appointed by the board of trustees acting with Gov Warner as superintendent. Lawson has been with the school 14 years.
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Lawson
Lansing
Mich
E. M. Lawson
Stave Industrial School For Boys
Te Board of Trustees
Gov. Warner
Nomination to Replace Blackburn in Kentucky Senate Race
Judge Thom an Paynter of the Kentucky court of appeals was nominated on the first ballot in a joint caucus to select a Democratic candidate for United States senator to succeed 4 C Blackburn. The nomination carried two thirds of the combined membership of both houses.
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Blackburn
Frankfort
Jan
Thoman Paynter
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Ffr
United States
Blacckburn
Carrien
Karietature
Butchers His Family Rochester Farmer Kills Family
Rochester Michigan scene of a gruesome murder suicide. Clarence A Barnum, a farmer 2 12 miles southeast of Rochester, killed wife Mary with an ax, daughter Liaise with an ax, and son Chester A 18, then shot himself. Neighbor Mrs Park Sibley discovered the bodies. Inquest to be held. financial troubles cited as motive.
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Mich
Clarence A. Barnum
Liaise
Mear Ber
Mary
Chester A
Park Sibley
Barnuma
Barnum
Peters
Met
Homer
New York State
Waterloo N. Y
George William
Ann Arbor
Christman
Justice Peters
Satan Sold for 40 Dollars in Detroit Auction
The gargoyle Satan sold at sheriff sale in front of the county building to settle a debt against Herman Menz. A local amusement firm bought the figure for 40 dollars after a prior public display on Stanton Avenue. The jumble of lines includes unrelated notices about Alma Manufacturing Company in Alma, Michigan.
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Satan
Detroit
Mich
Herman Menz
Stanton Avenue
Menz
Banquet at Elwell Members Enjoy New Years Night
The Elwell Social Club hosted a successful New Year banquet with thirty two guests. A detailed menu featured macaroni roast turkey cranberry jelly and more while guests from distant places attended. A musical program complemented a pleasant evening. Includes ad copy for Dr Thomias Kelectric Oil for pain relief.
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Elwell Social Club
The Baby Stars and Curious Bird Catching Tales
A fragmentary excerpt presents a fairy tale of the sun and moon as women and their children the stars, followed by toy games, conundrums, and light poetry. It mentions Bulwer and Warren, a riddle about seeing yesterday, and a brief nursery scene with triplets and Rocky Mountain Tea.
Living Mummies of Tibet at Cave of Happy Misery
The piece describes twenty small cave tombs near Gyangtee where monks entombed for merit live behind padworked doors with tiny drains. They are unseen by others, never speak, and are only discovered dead after days without food, their hands still gloved as they reach for sustenance.
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Tibet
Gyangtee
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