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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1915

Page

4

Wedding at Vestaburg marks January ceremony

A pretty wedding occurred Monday evening January 4 at the home of Seth Woodard with Oral Gorsuch marrying Mildred Gears. The event drew immediate family and friends, followed by a groom’s home luncheon. Several local residents and visitors are noted in attendance or related travel, with ongoing community events planned including a big public sale on February 20 and a Farmers Institute program at Vestaburg.

Seth Woodard Oral Gorsuch Mra. Woodard Mildred Gears FB. Ff. Elliott Myra Charles Gorsuch Jennie Cienr A. Jd. Williams Riverdale Jack Mohle Chester Murphy Vestaburg Thomas D. Meddick Farmers’ Institute Henry Manley David Marlin St. Louis William Scott Montcalm James N. McBride H. F. Nelson McBride James W. Robinson Alma A.B. Stauffer Geo Nickerson Hon J. N. McBride Ira Evans George Wilson Vesta Berg Music Fred L. Dean Sheridan ROBT J. Thompson Greenville

Ithaca area social and business notes from the week

A roundup of residents visiting and transacting business in Ithaca and nearby towns. Names include W A Bahike Alma, Bert G Davis Elm Hall, Lewis K Kirby Ashley, Mrs Ed Parker, Mrs John Rowell, May Mattie Seaver Pompeii, Warren A Stahl, Geo F P Richard family, Roy Curtin Breckenridge, Royal Munson North Star, Mrs John Adamek North Star, John Hatfield Ashley, Charles Porter Detroit, P M Lotridge Owosso, Mrs Thomas Frise North Star, Mrs F L Howard Detroit, A S Barber wife Pensacola, Louis Geisenhofer North Star, and Mrs Leslie Reeves.

Wilbur Carpenter North Star John Kernen Alma John Addison Elsie Wilbur Struble Shepherd Ithaca George Spooner Royal Munson of Ashley Bernard Fetty Vernon J. T. Barton Chester Darcus Archie Walter Cecil Allen Weidman B. M. Coffin Harry T. Mank Helen Fowlerville F. HW. McKay James Roberts Warren A. Stahl Bert Seaver Mattie Seaver W. A. Bahike Bert G. Davis Elm Hall Lewis K. Kirby City Ed. Parker Ladies’ Social Club John B. Rowell Miey Mattie Seaver Pompeii Geo Richard St. Andrew's Bay Traverse City Roy Curtin Breckenridge Buffalo Royal Munson John Adamek John Hatfield Charles Porter Detroit P.M. Lotridge Owosvo Thomas Frise F. L. Howard W. H. Beasley George Eggleston Grand Rapids A. S. Barber Pensacola Fla Louis Geisenhofer Leslie Reeves Ilness

Wheeler School opens with near perfect attendance and holiday notes

The Wheeler School began Monday with almost all students present and many Christmas activities noted. Debates continued with the affirmative winning a preliminary round and another slated for January 15. Various students and visitors are mentioned, including measles-related absences and December attendance records. A Senator Hobson amendment debate and a massive petition scroll from the WCTU marked December 22, 1914, with remarks on the era and public meetings.

Maxie Coleman St. Louis M. E White Caro Mich Clinton Lippert Roy Allen Verna Hammond Melita Brazee Melvin Hackett Lyle Hackett Lucile Powell Marion Watson Frank Woodcock Gladys Woodcock Wesley Quick Brest Baird Hazel Gephart Royhart Harry Gephart Jennie Kenny Beatrice Rich Dale Partee Murle I Clarke Harold Needham Norman Cooper Florence Wick Congress Richart P. Hobson Hobsons

Farmers' Work at M A C Corn and Grain Show

Two thousand farmers are expected to attend the corn and grain show at Michigan Agricultural College in Lansing this week. The exhibition runs January 14 and 15 and will coincide with sessions of the Michigan Improved Livestock Breeders and Feeders Association and the Michigan State Sheep Breeders Association, organized recently.

Michigan Agricultural ‘College Lansing Michigan Improved Livestock Breeders’ and Feeders’ Association Michigan State Sheep Breeders’ Association

State crop report shows December wheat marketed totals and prices

State Department of State crop report details December wheat marketings at 339,361 bushels with 228,535 in southern counties, 94,635 central, 16,191 northern. Five months August to December total 6,500,000 bushels. Livestock conditions and January 1 prices for wheat, hay, cattle, hogs, and specific age and class values are listed for 1905 and 1904.

Department of State Upper Peninsula

State Receives Large Fee From Rail Merger

The New York Central Railroad paid $150,000.50 into the state treasury on the authorized capital stock of $300,000,000. The $150,000 covered the articles approving the merger with the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern road and 50 cents covered filing the papers.

New York Central Railroad Company Lake Shore Michigan Southern Road

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