Fire Devastates Alma As Blaze Rages For Hours
Terrible fire devastates Alma destroying homes and threatening much of the town. Delos Dunkle and Harley Welch recall a barrel catching fire and neighbor efforts to escape. Investigators from Dean & Co. and Ann Arbor Ry. probe the blaze, with insurance covering depot property. V. S. Hollenbeck saves office records. J. G. Kress and others provide coffee and sandwiches to fire crews. A local man from Alabama credits Dean Ointment for its claimed healing effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delos Dunkle
Harley Welch
Spalding & Son
Dean & Co
Ann Arbor Ry
Ann Arbor Ry. Co
Hollenbeck
J. G. Kress
Ed. Hannah
P. M. Smith
Daughters Arrive for Will Wixeon Home Celebration
Prominent correspondent reports the tenth edition of daughters has arrived to gladden the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Wixeon. The notice notes family joy and a community sense of celebration surrounding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prom
Daughters
Gladden
Will Wixeon
Fall Sowing for Oats Marks A Helpful Agricultural Shift
Article argues fall plowing for oats can be advantageous in frozen northern soils where snow protects fertility. It notes deep fall plowing, well drained furrows, and alternating plow directions create level fields and early sowing. South of the latitude, rain and nonfreezing ground may make fall plowing less advisable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N
College Reopens After Holiday Break In Attendance Rise
College opened Tuesday after the holiday vacation with a good increase in attendance. Miss Eleonora Bushnell resumes piano instruction. Miss Kate Booth returns as principal of the School of Art. Ray Moon returns to duties. Hugh Ferguson leaves for Ferris Institute for the year. Alumni McBride and Webber visited town. Reed Chambers back from a month away. Several professors and Miss Inglis and Mrs Allen spent holidays in Chicago, Bloomington, Detroit, Alma, Lapeer, and Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleonora Bushnell
Kate Booth
School of Art
Ray Moon
Hugh Ferguson
Ferris
J. L. McBride
J. Earle Webber
Reed Chambers
E. N. Transean
Will Cooper
Detroit
Ohio
Inglis
Lapeer
West
Lansing
Joint Installation Of Alma Lodge Officers In G A R Mall
Three local lodges G A R W R C and National League of W and S held a joint installation at the G A R hall on Wednesday evening. Officers for G A R W R C and the Y W R C were installed by John Greig and Mrs Huldah Bogardus with an oyster supper to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
G. A.R. Mall
W. R.C
National League of W. & S
G. A. RB. Hall
J. Bogardus
John Greig
Huldah Bogardus
Beebe Arbor Elects Officers At December Meeting
The Beebe Arbor will install their officers latt 17th at the home of Harry Shaw. Nominees include C. G. H. Shaw V C S Deb bitt S T N Green Chaplain A Green Conductor A Deveraux Conductoress J Wiles J G T Wiles C.G. V Maren Lecturer J Shaw Organist D Kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beebe Arbor
Latt
Harry Shaw
C. G
H. Shaw
V. C
S. Debbitt
S. T
N. Green
A. Green
A. Deveraux
J. Wiles
J. G
T. Wiles
C.G
V. Maren
J. Shaw
Kitchen
Evangelistic Meetings At Presbyterian Church Begin
Evangelistic meetings led by Rev H M Morey open last Sunday at the Presbyterian Church and run daily through January 19. Morning and evening programs include sermons Chalk Talks and a series of themed topics from The Prodigal Father to Almost Persuaded with services at College Chapel and the church. A Women’s Club gathering with Shakespeare as topic and a Franklin evening for husbands are also scheduled with details announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
H. M. Morey
College Chapel
Christ
Baptist Church
Woman's Club
J. J. Lancashire
Shakespeare
Franklin
Francis King
March Designer presents A By-Path in Astroria serial
The March Designer begins a continued story A By Path in Astroria by Susie Bouchelle Wight with illustrations by J A Williams. It previews two fashion articles Confirmation Costumes and Lingerie Blouses and Shirt Waist Costumes alongside new Standard designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astroria
Susie Bouchelle Wight
J. A. Williams
Will
Hospital notes add three local trainees and newborns
Miss Blanche Currence of Alma Miss Elnora Parsons of Detroit and Miss Mina Whitmore of Shepherd join the training class. Mr and Mrs Ernest Ross welcome a baby boy on Tuesday morning. Miss Smith is out in the country aiding a mother and her baby. Mr Hubbell shows prolonged recovery and appears permanently convalescent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Currence
Alma
Elnora Parsons
Detroit
Mina Whitmore
Shepherd
Ernest Ross
Miss Smith
Hubbell
Knights and Ladies of the Modern Maccabees Install Officers
Alma Tent 4 K M M holds a joint installation at 1 O C F hall on Wednesday night January 17. Officers elect include Com Rollin Wood R K H J Leonard F K W S Bogart G M Bildson C Harlock Phy M F McClinton M A G Cowl L H Mapes M M E Mapes Sent W W Allen Picket A Granger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights and Ladies of the
Modern Maccabees
C. F. Hall
Alma
Com
Rollin
Wood
R. K
H. J. Leonard
F. K
Bogart
G. M. Bildson
C. Harlock
M. F. McClinton
M. A
G. Cowl
M. G
L. H. Mapes
M. M. E. Mapes
W. W. Allen
A. ©. Granger
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs John Gage
John Gage and wife express thanks through the Aucorp for help from the Maccabees Woodman and many neighbors and friends during their recent sickness with typhoid fever. Ma ann Mk Jno PD Gaan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gage
Aucorp
Maccabees
Woodman
Ann Mk
Jno
PD. Gaan
Health and humor mix in a lost local notice
A quirky list of names appears alongside a playful ad phrase about bitters and well being. The item hints at a community notice or advertisement referencing individuals such as Annag A and Fred Brickault, with a proverb about health and a call to advertise when seeking bets.
Telegraphy training offered to youths at Dodge's Institute
Railroads and telegraph companies seek operators. A six month course with telegraphy and typewriting, tuition and board priced at £91, with possible reductions. Carny Jogue free. Dodge's Institute Monroe 1st Valparmiso Td anu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge's Institute
Monroe
Valparmiso
Anu
Wave Sickness Symptoms Warn of Cold Onset
Uprooted and garbled text signals advice to act at first signs of a cold. It mentions wave sickness and urges timely response as symptoms emerge. No clear individuals or organizations are readable.
Root Crops on the Farm Highlight Round-Up Institute
The Round-Up Institute session featured Jotham Allen speaking from wide experience on root crops for farms. C H Alvord of Conden covered feeding root crops intelligently with key facts and figures, ending with an emphasis on their benefits as the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jotham Allen
C. H. Alvord
Conden
Dowlette Sent Up in Canada and UK Fire Tragedy
Dowlette sent up in Whitby for six months hard labor after aiding a local marshal in neglecting medical aid during his wife’s illness. Harmon condemned to a year with hard labor in Victoria Corners. A Tokyo telegram reports a January 4 mine explosion at Akita killing 101. Saginaw hosts an eight annual convention of Michigan Retail Grocers and General Merchants on Tuesday with hundreds of delegates and national officers present.
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Whitby
Eugene Brooks
Toronto
Dowie
Canada
McCrimmon
Central Prison
Marshal Harmon
Victoria Corners
Brock
Harmon
London
Yokio
Daily Telegraph
Akita
Japan
Saginaw, Mich
Gan
Retail Grocers and General Merchants’ Association of Michigan
Saginaw
National Association
Enlightened Home Notes on Raising Boys in Ail Tight Tale
A clipped exchange compares two boys with a younger sibling as “good boys.” A mother or elder figure reflects on experience in upbringing while a merchant scolds and warns about closing the door, delivering a terse, comic vignette of domestic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Elevated carrier boosts farm labor savings across tasks
The Orange Judd Farmer features the elevated carrier as a practical, low cost device for transporting manure, feed, milk, and materials across the farm. Farmers report high satisfaction after installation costs of about 26 dollars plus 3 dollars for setup and anticipate adding more units. A H W Quintance notes machinery has expanded cultivated area per male worker from 23.3 to 81 acres from 1880 to 1900, increasing overall labor productivity by about one third and shortening farm hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Judd
Satia
H. W. Quintance
Woenk te Cure Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup Cures Cold Quickly
An old ad touts a cough remedy named Woenk te Cure Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup claiming it cures a cold in one day if taken promptly. Priced at 25 cents, advertised at Stanant’s Central Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Stanant
General Markets Summary January 10 1906 Detroit Chicago East Buffalo
Market reports show wheat and corn futures with mixed prices across Detroit Chicago and Ontario. Live stock lists feature cattle, hogs, and sheep with steady to firm trends and price ranges, including veal calves and yearlings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Chicago
C. ComnsTan
East Buffalo
Best
Read the Tongue How to Read It and King when It Tells You
A compact promotional piece urges readers to learn tongue reading to save time and discomfort by following King when it indicates. The advert notes a 25 cent price at druggists and quotes a social exchange between a beautiful heiress and a hopeful youth. The closing line cites Richter on aging and hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
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Elizabeth Roland
Tionall
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Chester Walker
L. Stevens
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George Willard
Rodney Purvis
Herbert Allen
A. O. Davis
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Ron Ee
Royal Baking Powder CO
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March Designer
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Fred
Benton
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Margie
Holmes
Liby
Hartford
May
Keefer
Tillie
Martha
Moser
Lena
Morris
T. L
Nelson
Fern
Odette
M. Li
Pifer
Alice
Paderson
Peck
A. B
Rogers
Selma
Robinson
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Youn Jadeau
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F. E. Pollasky’s
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Richter
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