Board Pushes for New Alma Passenger Depot
The Alma Board of Trade meeting notes say current facilities are inadequate and a new passenger station is planned. Directors urge the railroads to fund a permanent, modern depot and to address dangerous crossings, with data gathering and possible testimony but no railroad commissioner action required.
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Alma
Ann Arbor
St. Louie
Pere Marquette
Ume
St. Louis
Court Street
State board of corrections and charities meets in session
H H Mowry of Bronson was re elected chairman. Secretary Murray outlined an inspection of jails and counties and urged legislative revision to extend the board’s authority to correct abuses and compel counties to maintain decent quarters for unfortunates, noting current lack of enforcement power.
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State Board of Corrections and Charities
H.H. Mowry
Bronson
Murray
Acta
Installation of W B C Officers Jan 8 1010
W B C and G A R Post No 152 joint installation at their hall installed officers for W B C including President Flora Stevens Senior Vice Ires Maryette Hawley Junior Vice Prev Mary Meades Treas Martha Walker Sec Ada L Greig Chaplain Huldah Rogardus Conductor Hattie Davin Asst Conductor Cornelia Day Guard Amelia Wilbur Asst Guard Mary Allen Color Bearers Ida Minick Mary Robinson Jennie Myers Elizabeth Rollin Patriotic Instructor Emma Struble Musician Martha Fraker Thanks extended to Haviland sisters for music during the ceremony
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Wm. Mayer Relief Corps
W. BR
Flora Stevens
Ires
Maryette Hawley
Mary Meades
Treas
Martha Walker
Ada L. Greig
Huldah Rogardus
Hattie Davin
Cornelia Day
Amelia Wilbur
Goard
Mary Allen
Ida Minick
Mary Robinson
Jennie Myers
Elizabeth ' Rollin
Emma Struble
Martha Fraker
Ladies of the
W. OR. C
Haviland Sisters
Dancing School Opens with Lansing Instructor in Woodman Hall
Mra KB A Wright of Lansing will open a dancing school in Woodman Hall on Tuesday evening January 1. Instruction from 7:50 to 9:00 with assembly from 9:00 to 12:00. One term of ten lessons costs 4 dollars with 2 dollars paid on first lesson. Admission to assemblies 5 cents per person, extra ladies 25 cents.
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Mra KB
Local option petition rejected by county board
The Gratley County Board of Supervisors in adjourned session reports no legal basis for local option submission. Committee finds petitioners lack required authentic petitions to authorize a countywide vote and recommends denial. Vote tallies show mixed support and the report was adopted.
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Board of Supervisors
J. L. Smith
T. A. Ely
W. L. Hutchinson
W. T. Pitt
FP. J. Fritz
Ely
Hon
Gratley County
Michigan
LJ Smith TA Ely Wm. T. Pil
Lo Huchinson
Francis J. Frits
Lecture on Tuberculosis by Edward Burns for Modern Woodmen
The Hon Edward Burns of New Jersey will lecture on tuberculosis on Thursday January 27 in the Modern Woodmen lodge hall. Burns is the National Lecturer for the Modern Woodmen which backs his authority. The Modern Woodmen of America runs a sanatorium near Colorado Springs Colorado providing free care to lodge members. The facility opened in early January 1900s and is funded by small member contributions. Patients live in tents and receive outdoor living plus skilled medical care. The group aims to prevent spread by education and proper spitting hygiene. Colorado climate is considered especially suited to treating consumption and the Modern Woodmen have advanced the work.
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Edward Burns
New Jersey
Burns
Modern Woodmen
Colorado Springs
Col
Colordavo
Colorado
Youngs Leave Alma for Kalamazoo Post at Doubleday Co
Will Youngs, recently with the Litle Giant Hay Press, accepts a new job with Doubleday Co. of Kalamazoo and starts January 24. Mr and Mrs Young have many friends in Alma and Gratiot county who regret leaving Central Michigan. One relative will rejoice at the well paid position. Mrs Young and the children plan to stay in Alma until about March first.
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Will Youngs
Hay Press
Doubleday Co
Kalamazoo
Millis Joins Michigan Creamery As Assistant GM
Ed Millis, after four years with Central Michigan Produce Co, accepts the post of assistant general manager at Michigan Creamery Co with offices in Saginaw. The firm, with creameries at Saginaw and Clare, hopes his expertise will strengthen its leadership in the state’s dairy industry.
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ED Millis
Central Micbean Produce Co
Michigan Creamery Co
Saginawke
Saginaw
Clare
Mt Millis
Selden patent sparks busier auto industry scene
In the wake of a U S circuit court ruling affirming the Selden patent, licensed members of the Association of Licensed Manufacturers prepare to act. Oldsmobile and Clark Co. hold licenses while many others face licensing refusals and looming litigation. The dispute risks a chaotic market as new entrants push for licensees and possible injunctive actions.
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Saic
United States Circuit Court
York
Lansing
Clark Co
Rep
Oldsmobile
Detroit
Selden
Selden patent bans unlicensed auto makers to curb new firms
The Selden patent holders announce a policy to block manufacture sale or use of unlicensed gasoline automobiles. They report over 30 licensed firms and about 7 to 100 new companies started in six months. They warn legal action against all unlicensed manufacturers dealers and users to protect the patent and license system.
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Vagal
Judge Hough
College recital caps literary interpretation course
An upcoming Friday evening College chapel program features two students, Robert Home and Verne Snell, performing poems and readings as the semester's end recital for the literary interpretation course. The free event includes poetry by Holmes Hawthorne and Poe, with an intermission and lecture segments, and repeats with additional student readings before term end.
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Adams
Robert F. Home
Verne C. Snell
Hume
Snell
Himeelf
Edgar Allen Poe
Moody
Hhis
Conqueror Worm
Annabel Lee
Pollacca
Roberts
Eddy Mesars
Walker
Anderson
H. L. Crain
Holmes Robert
Sicily
Longfellow
Home
Delover
LESTER Hayt Died in California After Four Week Illness
Last Scavlay Sheriff Convis received a telegram that Lester Hayt brother of Mrs. Convis died at 10 oclock Saturday night of typhoid fever at his home in Vasalena California He had been sick four weeks Letters received Sunday indicated his condition was critical but about five days are required for a letter from Pasadena to reach Ithaca The family left Sunday for Pasadena to accompany the body The deceased was once a prominent Albany businessman and active in community improvements The remains will be brought to Ithaca in about three weeks to join relatives and friends.
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Scavlay
Convis
Lester Hayt
Vasalena
California
Hayt
Pasadena
Alwa
Alan Tash
Tere
Flinn
Lis
Munty
Slater Weil
Ithaca
Farmers Institute Gratiot County Roundup Schedule
The annual Farmers Institute gathering in Gratiot County will be held in the city from January 1 to 2. The program lists sessions on poultry hog cholera dairy crops and education with speakers including Jason Woodman L W Oviatt N A Clapp and Dr C Marshall and features discussions readings and a county institute society business meeting. The State round-up will be held at the Agriculture College February 22 26 1910.
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Gratiot County Partners Institute
Annd
Jason Woodman
Paw Paw
Crudieror
E. J. Cregis
Woodman
C. Marshall
Jason Wood
N. A
County Institute Society
N. A. Clapp
L. W. Ovint
Farmers’ Institute
Agriculture College
Opening Address on Teacher's Responsibilities
Rev Charles Ryan delivers the opening address at the college chapel on January 4. He outlines a teacher's duties beyond literacy, stressing moral guidance, self knowledge, example setting, self control, cheerful leadership, and the aim to shape characters for future life, urging a balance of discipline and spirit.
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Thas
Burns
Jesco
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