Alma Grain & Lumber installs new lighting and arc lamps
Alma Grain and Lumber Co boosts city lighting by installing about $4,000 worth of machinery including two new alternating current, three phase sixty cycle generators and fifty nitrogen filled arc lamps in the residence district. The upgrades replace the old DC generators and an old switch with a modern synchronizing type to improve power distribution.
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Alma Grain & Lumber Co
Ind Exe
Alow
Michigan
Poultry Show Attracts Wide Local Interest In Central Michigan
Local poultry association prepares for the big show January 25 26 27 28 with exhibits at the Studebaker garage East Superior street Judge W A Bonner will oversee judging and prominent poultrymen from surrounding towns plan to exhibit More than seventy five entries expected and prizes include cash percentages ribbons and special prizes from clubs and breeders Catalogs with rules are being distributed to breeders to ensure a large and successful event
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Studebaker Garage
East Superior Street
W. A. Bonner
Bonner
Prank Boyd
A. R. Smith
B. i Young
Andrew Shaw
Orpington Club
Central
Michian
Ape fancier wins at Grad Rapids show last week
A. BR. Smith, a live ape fancier, carried off all the prizes at the Grad Rapids show last week. Smith entered the 8. C. White act, winning first place and placing in multiple events including fret first and second pollet and fourth.
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A. BR. Smith
Grad Rapids
Mr. Smith
8. C. White
Had a party just the same at D W Robinson store
The D W Robinson store closed about 9 30 last Saturday evening with the staff sharing a banquet. A planned basement surprise for the opening of January Sale failed when the victim ordered the decorations torn down. J W supplied Victrola music and the group danced after a social spread for twelve employees and two visitors.
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D. W. Robinson
J. W
Alma Boys Edge Traverse City In Close College Game
Alma College defeated Traverse City 29 to 28 in a hard fought road game. The Maroon and Cream showed teamwork, strong guarding, and controlled play on the floor, despite the unfamiliar Traverse City court. The close score followed a year of one point losses and reflects Alma's improving form this season.
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Alma College
Traverse City
Alma
Olympic
Hope College
M.A
Maroo and
Cream
Jocal Boys
Posension
College Board Boosts Endowment Drive Plans
At a board meeting in Alma the trustees voted to begin a two year campaign on May 15 to raise 700000 toward a 1000000 endowment. Donations from members will remain private for months as a salary committee reorganizes faculty pay. An extra 1000 was approved for a summer campaign. William Griffin of Alma Grain & Lumber is set to speak at the Michigan Bean Association Mid Winter meeting, following welcome remarks by Charles Warren at the Detroit Hotel Cadillac session.
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Alm Cdfee
Tae Giteain Endewrtines
William Griffin
Alma Grain & Lumber Company
Michigan Bean Association
Griffin
Chas. B. Warren
Detroit Board of Commerce
Yy Menstay
Otto Sundechot
J. W. Glave
Sanerhoff & Glass
Me. Glass
Smith & Glise
Sanderhoff
Glass
Clisn J Hardware
Republic Truck Co
Detroit Auto
Interfourth
Cleveland
Chicago
New Southern Hotel
Alcom College
Tle
Alma
Isbella
Institution of Learning
Alma College
L. A. Sharp
Crooke
Alma Towns
New Infirmary Nears Completion at Alma Masonic Home
The Michigan Masonic State Home at Alma nears completion of a new infirmary built adjoining the main building. Costing about 25000, the brick structure features a classical facade, fireproof construction, modern ventilation, thermostat heating, electric lighting, and a capacity to care for thirty patients. Mrs. Etta White will head the infirmary with 86 residents overall and a staff of about twenty.
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Michigan
Montague
Montagie
Montagne
Etta White
Medina Stan
Halle
Biniahdge
Jahren Kertee Company
Alpena Defeats High School in Friday Basketball Game
Alpena high school basketball team defeated the visiting local squad by 64 to 16 in a Friday night game witnessed by many locals. A dance followed the match.
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Alpena
Wight
Installed Officers in Odd Fellows Meeting
At their regular meeting last Monday evening the Odd Fellows installed officers for the ensuing term. Names include N. G. &, Sand. V, GJ, C. Helman, KR. Lee, C. H. Walker, Pin. Lee-Ray Rogers, War-O. W. Atkinson, Con.-Gustavo Voydr R, S. N.G.-B. 8 Campbell, L. 8. N. G.-George Carter, B.S. V. G-Dan Barch, KS. S.-Ivan Fisher, L. 8 S-Lee Nummer, Chap.-C. F. Renner, 1 GG. Walker, 0. G-Charles Vine adi Se ig. All others are requested present. H. WALKER, Secretary.
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Odd Fellows
N. GN
Sand. V
C. Helman
KR. Lee
C. H. Walker
Pin. Lee
Ray Rogers
War—O. W. Atkinson
Con
Gustavo Voydr R
S. N.G
Campbell
N. G
George Carter
B.S
Dan Barch
Ellif Sun Changes Hands Amid Cheboyyn Purchase
Mr B E Beswick of Cheboyyn has bought the Ellif Sun and taken possession. A veteran newspaper man and printer, he plans to guide the paper with his experience. He has previously owned holdings in Minnots, Hin and Michigan.
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B. E. Beswick
Cheboyyn An
Ehde Sun
Aes
How
I Plante
Entertains At Masonic Home With Bing Party
Last Friday evening Herbert Montague entertained about forty friends including Masons and business men at a bing party and smoker at the Masonic State Home. Ten tables were called for to accommodate the guests. Montague has long entertained distinguished gentlemen who have been his guests.
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Herbert Montague
Montague
Enlarging Smith Shoe Store in Alma Reflects Business Boom
Smith & Failing and Welch's Bazaar expand premises in Alma as the live local shoe dealers extend rearward and plan a shared room expansion. Construction to finish early next week with new fixtures and a torn down partition. The remodels indicate strong business activity in Alma.
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Smith & Failing
Welch's Bazaar
Alma
Crampton Buys Family Grocery Business and Sand Store
Earl Crampton purchased his brother’s interest in the family grocery business and the Sand 10 cent store of N. E. Sand. He will move the grocery stock into the building with Saad’s stock and run a well supplied up to date store, leveraging his established position in business circles.
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Earl Crampton
N. E. Sand
Diamonds in Our Town: Conwell Inspires Alma Audience
Roswell H. Conwell spoke to Alma residents about fifty years of public lectures and a career funded by donations to educate worthy youths lacking finances. He urged self-improvement and community welfare, stressing that a town reflects its people and those willing to help others will prosper.
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Alma
Roswell H. Conwell
Richie
Dr. Conwell
Hinthelf
Javier Greene
Dalkhe
Grenn
St Louis Creamery Destroyed by Fire in Morning
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Creamery building at St Louis about 2 a m Thursday. The night watchman alerted, fire fighters arrived in minutes. The structure burned, upper half ruined, machinery damaged, total loss about 2000 dollars. Mrs Lancashire donated a flag pole and G S Young rebuilt it at Tinton School grounds.
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St. Louie
Martin
Acros
Mra
Lancashire
Scravius
G. 8
Young
Tinton School
Town and Gown Endowment Dinner at Alma College
Alma town and college trustees and faculty joined sixty two citizens for the annual Town and Gown Get-together at Wright Hall. Endowment chair Ira M. Hawk outlined plans to raise one million dollars with a $400,000 allocation, urging Alma and surrounding citizens to contribute and support the college’s growth.
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Alma
Alma College
Wright Hall
Albertson
Michigan Mutual Tornado and Wind Storm elects directors
At the annual meeting in Mallory Gratiot county farmer was chosen as director. The report shows 127,000,000 insurable on the books. Directors elected for three years include W. C. Mallory Gratiot. Ss. BE Andrews Eaton. Frank Martin Eaton. HL Clay McNitt Wexford. A. J. Harding Allegan. George Cotman Barry named treasurer over ML Tharp. Bert Kittridee released after appendicitis surgery at Brainetts hospital.
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Michigan Mutual Tornado and Wind Storm Insurance Co
Mallory
Gratiot County
M ‘Keen
Cony
W. C. Mallory
Ss. BE
Andrews
Eaton County
Frank Martin
HL Clay McNitt
Wexford County
A. J. Harding
Allegan County
George BE
Cotman
Barry County
Tharp
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College Board
Hotel
Cadillac
Detroit
Masonic State Home
Amer
Michigan Manopis
Masonic Home
Maponie
Alpena Depeats High School
Ellif Sun
Masonic
Smith Shoe Store
Conwell
ST. Louis Creanery
Dr. Barkley
Ira M. Hateh
Pres. Crooks
Barkley
Ira M. Hawk
Ohio
Dre Burkiey
Ira M. Hatch
Obie
Seely Caro
Bert Kittridee
Brainetts Hospital
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