Automobiles May Aid Rural Free Delivery Plan
The Post Office Department considers using automobiles to replace fourth class post offices as counties in Michigan begin mapping rural routes. Lenawee county trials showed a 24 mile route with 110 stops taking about three hours using two gallons of gas. Postmaster Priddy notes roads improved and farmers helped, but no firm action yet.
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Postofice
Michigan
Clinton
Ingham
Lenawee
Priddy
Adrian
No. V. S. Installation at Camp Darragh No 3
Camp Darragh No 3 of the N S W 8 installed officers for the year Monday evening in the G A R hall. Refreshments followed. Officers installed include Col E N Chadwick Lieut Col Otto Hawley Major Glenn Cronkite Chaplain Chester Walker Quartermaster Geo Willard Adjt John Greig officer of the day Ezra Robinson officer of the guard Wm Davis picket Walter Gulick sentinel A V Davis.
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Camp Darragh No. 3
G. A. KR
E.N. Chadwick
Otto Hawley
Glenn Cronkite
Chester Walker
Geo Willard
The Kid Band Forms Under Palfrey Guidance
H G Palfrey has been teaching a class of boys in band music. The group shows good progress with several players named Ray McGrath, Paul Delavan, J S Kaoertzer, Orrin McBride and others listed for piccolo through tuba, preparing for potential inclusion in the old band.
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H. G. Palfrey
Ray McGrath
Paul Delavan
J. 8. Kaoertzer
Orrin McBride
Louis Hewitt
Harry Hawley
Wm, Montigel
Cecil Lane
Howard Campbell
Floyd Epler
Earl Taylor
Fred Fronsch
Gay Campbell
Karl, Spicer
Obituary James Wallace Clark 1830s–1903 Michigan resident
James Wallace Clark was born in New York on May 14, 1830s and died January 7, 1903 at age 71 years 7 months 13 days. He married Lucy Vannier in New York on July 28, 1567 and enlisted three years with a wound. He moved to Michigan in 1570, lived near Alma, then to a farm near Riverside cemetery in Alma where he died. He left a widow and eleven children. Funeral held January 10 officiated by Rev. W. H. Webster at his residence.
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James Wallace Clark
New York
Lucy Vannier
Onedin County
N.Y
Ensted
Michigan
Alan
Alma
W. H. Webster
Middleton
Riverside Cemetery
Reflections of a Bachelor on Women and Marriage
A mused essay questions gender roles and marriage, arguing women cannot feel as men, claiming a man’s view on love and partnership differs. It cites a New York press voice while presenting cautious, dated opinions.
Alma College Notes Brighten Campus with Pranks and Plans
Miss Kate Taylor recovers as sophomores practice in chapel and a Washingtons Birthday banquet is planned by Zeta Sigma for Feb 24. A 10 to unknown score win by Prep team over Academy, a lumber wagon in Miss Bushnell's music room, sleigh rides spark student life with parties to St. Louis and Ithaca. Y M C A elects officers Frank Horst president and delegates attend Pontiac convention Feb 12-16.
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Kate Taylor
Zeta Sigma Society
Washington
Tion
Frank Horst
Will Winton
Sec’y
Chas
Chapman
Ytrenn
Daven Ronald
Pontiac
Hurst
Wilcox
Angell
Eckfeld
Sunday and Evening Sermons and Club Meetings Listed
The Baptist church morning topic Afar Off and evening The Fatal Relapse are announced along with Presbyterian sermons The Blessing of the Pure in Heart and Lesson from the life of Russell Cornell A Bay View club meeting with Mrs Currie Montigel is set for Monday evening Fitz James Lodge No 4 Roof P hosts next Tuesday installation Edelweiss Co No 4 U K KK of P holds a special school next Thursday after the subordinate lodge Regular free Tunison wall atlas offer highlights a world ready reference valued for readers families farmers and officials plus a lines poetic note about Rocky Mountain Tea appears.
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Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Russell Cornell
Fitz James Lodge No
Roof P
Edelweiss Co No. 4
U.K. KK
Tunison
Pere Marquette Excursions One Way Fares To Detroit
Pere Marquette agents offer round trip excursion tickets to Detroit for Grand Lodge meeting on January 26 and February 2 good to return by January 20, one fare round trip. Mardi Gras in New Orleans February 18 24 Mobile February 15 24 Pensacola February 16 24 one fare round trip from all mentioned points on sale February 1 through February 24. Stops included. Also medicines advertised for cough and cold relief with price and a health tonics claim.
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Detroit
Grand Lodge of Masons
Pere Marijnette
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mobile
Alabama
Pensacola
Morida
Tara, Tan
Marriage at Alma ties Lace and Kitchen in January
At the home of Mr and Mrs E Smith on Park Street in Alma on January 21 Mr Chas H Lace of Alma and Mrs Lettie Kitchen of St Louis were united in marriage officiating minister Key W K Spencer The Recoah extends congratulations and notes they will make their future home in Methany.
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ICR Kitchen
E Smith
Park St
Alma
Chas. H. Lace
Lettie Kitchen
St Louis
Key
W. K. Spencer
Methany
Reading of cure all promises from patent medicines
A collage of testimonials and advertisements for patent medicines. Mrs. Thornton of Alma, Michigan touts Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills for relief from nervous headaches and better rest after use. Other products mentioned include Perry Davis Painkiller and Major's New Rat Pills, advertised by druggists such as Sharrar & Mulholland and Bivins & Khoiles.
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Alma
Thornton
Mich
A. W. Chase
Sharrar & Mulholland
Den
Dr. A W. Chute Medicine Co
Whiffalo
N.Y
A W. Chase
M.D
Brick for Sale by H. H. Sarre & Sons
Brick yards two and one half miles northeast of Alma offer chimney and foundation bricks in large or small quantities at right prices. Union phone 127 1233 with W H H Sarre & Sons, proprietors.
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Alma
Union
W. H. H. Sarre & Sons
Props
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