Fire Ravages Alma Block Damaging Tenants and Inventoried Losses
The Alma Record reports a Sunday fire that destroyed the Pollasky Block structure and damaged the adjacent building. Insurance agents, real estate firms, lodges, churches, and doctors suffered smoke and water damage. Major losses include J. Catton & Bro about 14000, A. and Smith 2500, and the lodge charter destroyed. Immediate reconstruction expected within sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus B. Gardner
M. Wood
CA. Gill
Doane and Campbell
J. J. Spinney
Lodge of Modern Woodmen
Thinn Sisters
Lady Maccabees
Church of Christ
John J. Spinney
Pallasky Block
Charles G. Rhodes
J. Cohen & Brother
Union Telephone Company
A. R. Smith
Frederic A. Gill
HSTL
TRV
Chu
Knights of Pything Hall
Bre
Timrance
J. Catton & Bro
A. &. Smith
Fitz James Lodge
Knights of Pythias
First
Church of Christ, Scientist
C. B. Gardner
John D. Spinney
C.H. Goigins
D. W. Robinson
Wright House
Fifteen Cent Hotels Proposed in Principal Cities
Arrangements to establish a chain of 15 cent hotels in major cities backed by the Rufus F Dawes Hotel association. A Chicago Dawes hotel memorial to his son already operates, with 79000 guests housed and 59000 meals served last year. Daily prices include 5 to 10 cent rooms and cheap meals, aiming to offer a charitable yet self sustaining model for unemployed urban residents seeking three meals and a warm room.
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Rufus F. Dawes Hotel Association
Anneapolis
Seattle
New York
Chicago
Dawe's Hotel
Charles D. Dawes
Dawes
Two Thousand Mile Trip by J. L. Campbell Prior to Alma Farm
J L Campbell who farms south of Alma begins a lengthy several months journey Tuesday to Juarez. He will be joined by his sister and niece from Ohio and plans to visit Mexico Hawaii and California to attend the San Francisco exposition. He will travel 2600 miles in an Abbott 90 horsepower car via the Grand Canyon Arizona and New Mexico.
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J. L. Campbell
Alma
Juarez
Nisee
Ohio
Mexico
Honolulu
California
San Francisco
Grand Canyon
Arizona
New Mexico
Masonic apron 135 years old found in Mason lodge confusion
An elderly Mason, William McComb, owns a 185 year old Masonic apron of pure Irish silk bearing many symbols. It was once owned by his grandfather Archie McComb of Killarney Ireland and is to be kept by McComb for life then given to a nephew in Michigan. The event sparks local debate over a recent fire at a nearby hall and lodge rooms with claims of gambling den activity disputed by lodge members and city business men.
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William McComb
Munkegon
Ivnelly
McComb
Archie McComb
Killarney
Ireland
Apron
Altia
Aigutin
Pythian Castle
Fesire
Rhanti
C. J. Smith
George Maier
A. Brunner
J. P. Losey
G. B. Porter
W. E. Beker
Otto Same
Alma Defeats Mt. Pleasant In Season Opener
Alma College opened with a 27 to 19 win over Mt. Pleasant Normal at the High school gym. The Alma players sparked in the second half led by Gallagher and Wood, while Ellsworth Spinney and Almy Cook contributed on offense. First half saw Mt. Pleasant lead 12 to 10 before Alma surged to victory as Ellsworth and Wilcox controlled the ball. Referee was Spencer of MAC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma College
Mt. Pleasant
High School
Mr. Pleasant
Alma
Gallagher
Marks
Ellsworth Spinney
Fe Almy Cook
Possssges
Wilcox Wood
RG Vandenvelt
Gallagher L.G. Johnson
Breckenridge Man Appointed Under Sheriff of Gratiot County
George Lewis of Breckenridge is named Under Sheriff of Gratiot County by Sheriff Bradford. He previously served as a deputy sheriff in Washington state.
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Breckenridge
George Lewis
Gratiot County
Bradford
Lewis
State of Washington
Mortality and birth report for Michigan November
The November vital statistics bulletin records 2,052 deaths in Michigan, an annual death rate of TL per 1,000. There were 227 stillbirths added, with several leading causes listed such as tuberculosis and pneumonia. State institutions reported varied death counts, while 5,305 births occurred in November, a 21.6 annual birth rate per 1,000, plus 210 stillbirths not included in the birth total.
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Bulletin of Vital Statistics
Michigan
Department of State
Desthy
Traverse City
Kalamazoo
Soldiers' Home
Lapoor
Newberry
Pontiac
Ann Arbor
Wayne County
Hone
Old Resident Dead In Alma After Illness
John W. Snyder, longtime Alma resident for about thirty years, died at his home early Tuesday after several weeks of pneumonia. Survived by wife and daughter Mrs John Sullivan, he was born in New York state and moved to Alma at age roughly thirty. He lived half a mile west and a mile north of town. Funeral set for two o’clock at his home with Alma Lodge No 244, FO A M conducting service. Burial in River Side Cemetery family lot.
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John W. Snyder
Alma
John. Sullivan
New York State
Alma Lodge
State building need voiced for Lansing capitol crowd
At the senate caucus a resolution asks the state banking commissioner to relocate his offices during the session due to overcrowding. Lawmakers say the capitol lacks space for committees and that an additional building will be necessary in a few years as the state has outgrown its quarters.
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Senate
Breckenridge Man Injured Repairing Barn Door
James P. Weirman of Breckenridge was injured last Thursday when a large sliding barn door blew from its rollers and collapsed onto him. Dr. Drake treated him for severe strains and bruises, with no serious injuries expected.
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James P. Weirman
Breckenridge
Merrick Named State Banking Commissioner
Frank W. Merrick of Pigeon was appointed state banking commissioner by Governor Vertie on Wednesday morning. He is well known statewide and will succeed H. H. Doyle, marking a notable leadership change in the agency.
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Frank W. Merrick
Pigeon
Vertie
Merrick
H. H. Doyle
Baseball Renewed In Ithaca With New Association Officials
The Ithaca Baseball association was reorganized at a Board of Trade hall meeting. Elected for the coming year are President Fred Von Buskirk Secretary Chester Perfitt and Treasurer E J Parker. Local interest and royal support have been pledged. The officers may contract with players and select the team for the season.
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Ithaca Baseball Association
Board of Trade Hall
Fred von Buskirk
Chester Perfitt
E. J. Parker
Ithaca
Prompw
Parker Establishes Business Here in Ithaca Style
William N. Parker known as Shorty, a popcorn and peanut merchant from Ithaca, moves to establish his business here. He leases the former T. G. Clark building, with Clark relocating to Persian Rock. Parker has run a similar trade in Ithaca fourteen years after four years in Alma. He expects strong sales locally, noting Saturdays are typically brisk with sales around a hundred pounds.
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William N. Parker
Shorty
Ithaca
Iiehee
T. G. Clark
Fred Howper
Clark
Fire losses and fires in Michigan reported by Fire Marshal
Fire Marshal John T. Winship reported to Governor Ferrin Jnet week that Michigan endured 7,095 fires last year with only four deaths and a fire loss of £200,000,000 less than the prior year. The department emphasized incendiary fire investigation and safety campaigns to prevent loss of life, noting Sixty cases were investigated with nine reaching circuit court and four convictions. Expenditures for the bureau totaled $15,453. Comparisons show other states’ costs for 1913.
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Michigan
John T. Winship
Ferrin Jnetweek
Bureau
Ohio
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Speculator Profits Rise in Wheat Markets
The article notes speculators gain from rising wheat prices while farmers fare better than last year. Wheat sales add about 268 million bushels to farmer totals, with the 2014 crop at 981,017,000 bushels, up 127 million from 1912. Prices range from 1.50 per bushel to higher, affecting bread and fuel costs as markets surge.
Alma College Two Road Games Highlight First Kalamazoo Meeting In Years
Alma College basketball schedules two away games for the coming week. The first is at Kalamazoo on Friday in an M I A A bout, the first meeting in several years. Saturday, Alma travels to Reo on the Lan sing floor for a second game.
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Alma College
Kalamazoo
Hi Reo
Reo
Lansing
Oratorical Contest Won by Senior Maurice Cole
Maurice Cole, a college senior, won the oratorical contest held last Friday evening. His award grants entry to the Michigan Intercollegiate contest planned for March. Cole's oration was titled The New Citizenship.
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Maurice Cole
Cole
Alma Markets Corrected Thursday Market Reports
Market notes list corrected Thursday morning prices for farm commodities including oats wheat shelled corn ear corn white beans red kidney beans rye hay timothy hay hay mix hay clover clover seed straw timothy veal calves pigs hogs beef cattle light hogs heavy calves and poultry hides and fats. Buyers and sellers track per pound and per hundredweight pricing across livestock and dairy items in this era specific pricing includes hogs per owt and veal per pound with varied ranges.
Local Team Defeats Lansing In Tight Friday Game
The local high school team beat Lansing High in a hotly contested match at Lansing last Friday evening. Captain Perry started as the guards performed exceptionally. Smith led in basket shooting.
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Lansing
Perry
Smith
Lansing Scorebook Digest From Alma Game
Field baskets by Smith Dutt Rogers Dunn and Dutt Bunghart outline scoring in a Lansing at Alma matchup. Names like Rogers and Tinkham appear with limited detail on fouls and positions. the fragmentary notes suggest a close contest with multiple players contributing to the scoring tally.
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Lansing
Rogers
pRann
Harris
Hesse
Smith Dutt
Dunn
Smith
Dutt
Alma
Smith Tinkham
Dutt Bunghart
Perry
Tinkham
Clark
Fouls MN
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Ima State
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Tate Oy
County of Gratior
Moore
H. GC. Moore
Kavi R. Avams
Dasret L. Sharnar
James E. Mitchell
Geo. C. Parsons
Toten” EE
Alma Grain & Lumber Co
Rules
Geneety
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