Senate rail bill urged to restrain private interests
A historical editorial argues for Senate rail legislation to place railroads under public utility oversight. It contends the bill will protect the public, allow emergency car service changes, regulate joint rates, and ensure safer, more efficient service while curbing private fortunes built on public needs.
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Senate
Witton
Literytete Connie Commission
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Shell
Commission
Alma Roller Mills and civic renewal in Alma
Editorial urges support for Alma Roller Mills as a Gratiot county wheat market booster and community builder. It stresses local industry, bettering Alma, and encourages positive conduct and cooperation to promote growth and prosperity in the city.
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Alma Roller Mills
Gratiot County
Alma
Alma Civic League reports on library move and fund drive
The Civic League reviews progress, endorses health and education bills, and reports the Alma Reading Room becoming the city library. It notes the move to City Hall, requests funds to buy more books, and describes new library furniture and ongoing fundraising efforts.
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Washington
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Orn Lo Smith
Alma
League
Lansing
Senate
Edlachion Ptt
Wl Fem
Medline Bane
Gnetinay
Ulan
Elves
Tata
Die Here
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Kaletan
Yemene
Fey
Angeles
Book Fund
Estella Moore
Alma Civic Improvement League
Civic League
Woodworth Ave
Alma Ity
H. M. Dunham
Bagley
Mureau Co
Tebrary Coonhhes
Mine Ward
Alma College
Liberia
Haxeper
Minter
Wiginge
Stet
Ehatomar
Beauty Parlor Opens Above Davie Barber Shop
A. We Tays, proprietor of Davie barber shop, opened a beauty parlor on the second floor above the shop at the corner of East Superior and Woodworth. Mrs James Allen, trained at E Burnham School of Beauty Culture Chicago, will run the new establishment promising courteous service and high standards.
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Davie Barber Shop
Cone
East Superior
Woodworth
Davis
Alma
James Allen
E. Burnham School of Beauty Culture
Chicago
New Place
Alma Woman Dies Sunday at Home on West Superior Street
Mes Ann B Alma Died Sunday. Trapp, a longtime resident, died Sunday at her home on West Superior street. Funeral services were held Monday at 4:00 p.m. at the residence with Rev W L Gelston of the First Presbyterian church officiating, burial followed at Riverside. Ming Winifred Trapp, her daughter and a prominent local teacher, was at her bedside. Trapp was born in 1841 in Ohio and moved to Alma as a young girl.
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Ann E Trapp
Alan
Weet Superior Street
Ming Winifred Trapp
Trapp
Ohio
Alma
Frevince
West Superior Street
W. L. Gelston
Pirot Presbyterian Church
Riverside
Austratian Aborigines Asc hunterLee nithve Mostratian marvelously
Fragmentary OCR text mentions indigenous Austratian Aborigines and hunting, with unclear names and places. The readable portions touch on settlement, knowledge, and sailing but lack coherent events or dates. No distinct person or organization actions are clearly identifiable for a solid summary.
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Fragmented OCR summary of a local notice story
Unclear OCR text outlines names and places but provides no coherent event. Readable elements include personal names and scattered terms suggesting a local notice or column item without a complete narrative or verifiable details.
Rehire confusion sparks awkward office exchange
A garbled memo describes a rehiring attempt with unclear names and terms. Amid stilted phrases and misheard lines, staff struggle to parse roles and approval, while a quirky aside hints at shifts in leadership and policy.
Private English Phone Story From Old Marlborough Tale
A fragmented OCR text recalls a private resident tale involving a Marlborough setting. It mentions a princess, a school or scholar, and a successor or ward. The garbled lines imply a mysterious event or designation linked to a named locale and historical figure.
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Western Carburetor Co Annual Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of Western Carburetor Co stockholders will be at First State Bank on January 25, 1920 at 5:10 p.m. to elect directors and handle other proper business. January 2, 1920. Fatty Arbuckle film listings follow in Idlehour listings for Wednesday and Thursday.
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Western Carburetor Co
First State Bank
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