Alma Board of Trade Formed and Leaders Elected
The Alma Board of Trade is fully organized with W. A. Bahlke as president A. E. Mulholland as secretary L. A. Sharp as treasurer and executives W. A. Bahlke A. E Mulholland L. A. Sharp C F Brown Ho J Vermenten and Dr EK A Bagley named. By laws drafted and a meeting planned to adopt them the group aims to attract new manufacturing industries to Alma offering inducements and a $50,000 fund for that purpose.
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Otticars
Mloors
Alma Board of Trade
W. A. Bahlke
A KE
Mulholland
L. A Sharp
A. E Mulholland
L. A. Sharp
C.F Brown
Ho J Vermenten
Dr EK
A. Bagley
WA Bahike
Prosperous Condition of Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Clinton and Gratiot counties held its annual meeting in St Johns. Officers elected include Dorry Stowe as president and Geo N. Forres as vice president, with Chas Buthels as secretary. W C Malory and Henry Stitt re-elected as Gratiot county directors. The year showed growth with 4,575 members, net gain of 10,010, and total receipts of 1,071, of which expenditures were 12, leaving a sizable positive balance.
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Anpon
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Clinton
Gratiot
St Johns
Dorry Stowe
Geo N. Forres
Chas, Buthels
Dean's Furniture Store Fire Damages Stock and Building
A fire at Dean's Furniture and Undertaking rooms Saturday around 2 pm spread through second story partitions and into the ceiling area. Firemen faced access problems. stock largely saved by water and removal. upstairs living room furniture damaged. building insurance with New York Underwriters unsettled.
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Dean's
Dean
Howe
New York
Sergeant Booth Returns From Philippines In Poor Health
Quartermaster-Sergeant Fletcher Booth of the 30th 18th Infantry Volunteers arrives home from the Philippines after a rapid but arduous service. He enlisted with the ith Michigan Vol Inf, later serving as sergeant of company A, and rose to quartermaster sergeant. Health issues prompted his return, with a perilous voyage home amid a typhoon. Booth, now recovered and tanned brown, surprises Summer relatives with his homecoming and displays two war relics, a officer bolo and a pirate knife, for public viewing.
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Fletcher Booth
Philippines
Booth
Ith
Spain
UN. A
Island
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
Waterloo Ladies Military Band At Opera House
The Waterloo Ladies' Military Band provided a novel entertainment for music lovers, performing at the hall where the Battle of Manila was hourly staged. A fourteen-artist company offered popular renditions blending medley and harmony, drawing eager crowds and appreciative reviews.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Ladies
Manila
Chivage Tribune
Prudar
Sharron & Mathellana
How Your Nerves Are Strengthened by a Tonic
A damaged OCR fragment suggests a health ad praising Hoos’ remedy. Claims include nerve support, improved blood flow, and relief of indigestion and nausea. The text urges taking the tonic for nervous trouble and refreshed energy.
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Turek
Ward
Bly Krew
Barre
Kent
San
Te Ox
Aine
W. Waren
Aiona8
Ant
Aleana Ai Seavun
Firm
W. Kelly
Oidentist
Opera House
Alma Truggy Peleptoar
Icw
Herbert N. Hayes
Notary Public
Alma Roller Mills
Alma
Arcada
Bakers
Scattergood & Jacobs, Jewelers
Opticians
Alma, Mich
The
Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Clinton and Gratiot
ICERS
Albera
Custwiex
F. A. Leosann
Litt
Messinger
Sergeant Booth Home
Henny
Stevens & Gargett
Mich
Howl
Vermeulen’s
Oxford Girey Vientis
Sou
Vermeglensartment Store
Alm
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