Farmers Institute Echoes a Century of County Progress
The annual Farmers Institute in Alma and Gratiot County wrapped up with speeches from W T Pitt and M J Dean, marking fifty years since county organization and celebrating infrastructure gains and agricultural education. Leaders urged joining Grange or Farmers Clubs, discussed soil, crops, fertilizer, and best practices, and a Friday session featured poultry, sugar beets, dairy herd care, and fruit tree Pest control strategies.
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Farmers’ Institute
W. T. Pitt
Corminsor Alma
Gratiot
Ithaca
Lee
Lafayette Church of Arcada
Agriculture College
Roosevelt
Farmers’ Club
Grange
State Federation of Farmers’ Clubs
Commonwealth
Soe
Elaim
Re. Threadage
Miust
M. J. Dean
Napoleon
Jotham Allen
W. FP. Raven
Mookson
B.C
Alma Roller Mills Introduce Halsted Feed Grinder
Alma Roller Mills installed a Halsted Feed Grinder at a cost of several hundred dollars. The 80 to 100 bushels per hour grinder can grind clear outs as well as corn and handles coarse medium or fine grinds. It has proved a desirable addition to the mill machinery.
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Alma
Model Clothing Store Reforms Stock in Alma Area
Simon Messinger and clerks complete shelving of Harrison sale purchases at Superior street shop. Messinger & Company long known for largest clothing and gents furnishings stock in Gratiot County. The firm now vies with Alma rivals as a leading supplier for nearby counties.
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Simon Messinger
Superior Street
Harrison
Messinger & Company
Gratiot
Michigan
Alma
Committee Appointments Highlight Senate and House Assignments
The president of the Senate on Wednesday named the committee for the coming year and Senator Kly drew the chair on Roads and Bridges with assignments on Agriculture Elections Michigan Reformatory Railroads and Religious and Benevolent Societies. Representative Chambers will serve on Constitutional Convention Elections Home for Feeble Minded and Schools for the Blind.
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Senate
Hhe
Kly Drewn
Agriculture
Michigan Reformatory, Railroads and
Religious and Benevolent Societies
Home For
Schools For
Gratiot County Treasurers Bond Battle Sparks Action
A legislative visit to the County Treasurer's Ithaca office shows Fred E. Smith still in control of county funds while Treasurer elect H. R. Munson has taken oath. Munson's $40,000 bond was rejected. supervisors seek a surety bond and bids from banks offering 3 percent interest for county money. A second resolution asks Gratiot legislators to push a law embodying these provisions, with a three member committee to pursue the bill.
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Ithaca
Fred E. Smith
Gratiot County
H. R. Munson
Board of County Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Gratiot Co
State
Mr. Munson
Frank H. Horr
H. J. Crawford
Anson E. Pinney
Wolfe Metzger
J. B. Crawford
C. E. Webster
T. J. Clark
Alma
Gratiot
Smith
Bond Report Questioning County Treasurer Munson in Gratiot County
The county officers committee reports that Munson’s proposed bond is signed by fourteen bank stockholders who hold public funds and benefit from them without interest. It states the bond ignores board resolutions mandating a surety company bond and claims the banks will gain from future use of funds. The report condemns the personal bond as insufficient and aligned with a prearranged agreement with sureties.
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Gratiot
Thakhwor
Ames Ginn
P.M. Surri
Harvey R. Munson
Gratiot County
Harvey R. Manson
Land
George King Improving at Wright House Recovery
George King of Grand Rapids, once ill with pneumonia at the Wright House, is slowly recovering. His wife arrived that day and no complications are reported. He expects to be taken home Saturday. Mr. King previously bought horses in this area for several years and was here on that business when taken ill.
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George King
Grand Rapids
Wright House
Mr. King Jax
Alma Hive No. 45 entertainment at Mrs Shepherd’s
Mr J M Montigel hosted Alma Hive No 45 1 C T M last Wednesday in January with gates and music. Refreshments were served and Mesdames Shepherd and Day won the prize for best thinkers. They returned home voting Mrs M loyal hostess Nest. Next meeting at Mrs Shepherd’s on Wednesday evening January 20.
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J. M. Montigel
Alma Hive
Mth
Gates
Mosdames Shepherd
Day
Nest
Riverdale teacher and student drown after ice breaks
On a Riverdale river last Friday morning Harry Valance age 14 fell through thin ice while skating with a companion. Elbert W. Gibson a 40 year old teacher from Michigan attempted rescue but both died. Gibson's funeral drew countywide attendance with religious and civic groups present.
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Harry Valance
Riverdale
KW. Gibson
Tear
Gibson
Alma
Teachers’ Institute
Appleas
Valance
Governor Warner Rejoins Michigan Post Amid Oath
Governor Fred M. Warner was sworn in for a second term at his Farmington home due to illness. He spoke without a prepared address and pledged to do the right thing, signed the document, and kissed his daughter Helen as onlookers observed the solemn ceremony.
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Fred M. Warner
Michigan
Farmington
Lansing
Golden Wedding at Forest Hill Fifty Years of Unity
A large gathering celebrated Mr and Mrs Wana Faulkner of Forest Hill on New Year’s day marking fifty years of marriage. They had no children of their own but helped raise five, migrated from Ireland, settled in Gratiot county, and built two farms. They joined the Church of Christ forty years ago and remain active. An Elder H Russell from St Louis spoke on American progress, followed by a thoughtful address. Provisions and a purse of 17 dollars were given by friends as a token of respect for the couple.
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Elbert William Gibson
Ingham County
Michigan
Gratiot County
Riverdale
Gibson
Christian Church of
Forest Hill
M. 5
Lady Maccabees
E. G. Pelly
J.C. Gibson
Edmore
C.F. Pike
Wana
Faulkner
Church of Christ
H. Russell
St. Louis
America
Alma College sports and campus notes highlight student activities
Last Friday's skating party marked the end of one era as new recreation arises. Prof. Roth challenged students to think critically about forestry during a chapel talk. A basketball game between the Commercials and the Academy drew enthusiasm. Miss Glenn boosted foreign missions, inspiring P. J. Allured, Allen McFadden, and Blake McDonald to join volunteer work abroad. Merman Morse prepares for Rhodes Scholarships exams in Ann Arbor after holidays. Alma plans its first state college exam participation in Ann Arbor, hoping for success.
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Wright Hall
Roth
University of Michigan
Academy
Miss Glenn
P. J. Allured
Allen McFadden
Blake McDonald
Merman Morse
Alma
Himelf
Ann Arbor
Alma College Couple Frank Angell and Agnes Burnet Wed
A Detroit Journal dispatch dated January 14 reports Alma College natives Frank Angell and Agnes Burnet married in Aurora Illinois on New Year’s day. Angell, popular athlete last year, starred in football baseball and heavyweight wrestling and recently became county secretary for Allegan Y M C A. Burnet, a kindergarten graduate, has taught in Towns City for two years. Home for Angell is Adrian. Also listed are recent Alma Springs Hotel arrivals including J Fred Alexander Grayling Mrs F J Saunders Rockford L B Warner Salisbury Maud M Barber Mason W Bickard Clare and B L Waindell Chicago.
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Detroit Journal of
Alma College
Frank Angell
Agnes Burnet
Aurora
Ill
Angell
Alma
Allegan County
Miss Burnet
Towns City
Mr. Angell
Adrian
Alma Springs Hotel
J. Fred Alexander
Grayling
F.J0. Saunders
Rockford
L. B. Warner
Salsbury, Mo
Maud M. Barber
Mason
W. Bickard
Clare
B. L. Waindell
Chicago
Worses Wanted by King Bros in Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids King Bros seek two car loads of horses, with contact through Fred Church or Bing Bros at the Wright Boom for further information.
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King Bros
Grand Rapids
Fred Church
Bing Bros
Wright Boom
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Aamers Institute
Joseph Foster
Pompeii
Dean and Cowdsey
Thomas ©. Blaisdell
F. D. Saunders
Blaisdell
Methodist Church
Charles Vandenventer
FP. H. Clapp
F. D
San Jose
George Coleman
Chas
Vanderventer
W. E B. Ravens
M. L. Dean
Model Clothing Store
Stul
Geo. P. Stone
Supcrvisors
Pine River
M. E. Church
A. W. Broek & Co
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