Local Visitors and Commerce in Alma and Nearby Towns
W W Padelford visits Shepherd this week with GO E Pettyjohn in Shepherd on Monday and Tim Kirwin from Riverdale in Alma on Wednesday. O Ward travels to Saginaw Tuesday on business while Dr G W Pringle visits Charlotte early in the week. Banghart's meatmarket offers fine home made lard. Dr J H Lancashire leaves for Detroit on a short business trip. E Chandler of Butternut calls on Monday. George Dodge of Montagne visits Mr and Mrs J N Ford this week. W J Trott of Big Rapids in Alma over Sunday to see his wife and mother. Misa Florence Strong of Riverdale visits Mr and Mrs Julius Moble this week. Wri Spicer departs Wednesday for Detroit to take a retail meat market job. J W Holmes offers a fine line of harness. Don’t go hungry in Alma. dine at Milliken House for twenty five cents. Mrs E E Warren of Ovid visits Alma over Sunday with her husband in Sanitarium care. Ralph Rogers of Toledo arrives Thursday for a short stay with his wife, guests of Mr and Mrs H J Vermeulen. Win Wilton improves the interior and moves the office and adds shelving in his grocery. Chauncey V Ransome, once Alma boy now Cross Village resident, visits his mother Mrs Wm Stewart. plans to return to Alma after twenty years away, pleased with town improvements and business outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Pringle
Charlotte
Banghart
J. H. Lancashire
Detroit
E. Chandler
Butternut
George Dodge
Montagne
J. N. Ford
W.J. Trott
Big Rapids
Alma
Misa Florence Strong
Riverdale
Julius Moble
Wri. Spicer
J. W. Holmes
E. E. Warren
Ovid
Ralph Rogers
Toledo
H. J. Vermeulen
Win Wilton
Chauncey V. Ransome
Bhut
F. Brown
O. Trask
Grand Rapids
Farm Journal
Indies
M. KE
John W. Dean
Keefer
A. B. Secattergood
Wm. Kelly
B. VanDen Bergh
Kelly
Grand Lodge F.& A. M
Almo Lodge
O. W. Rogers
Fred Avery
Ithaca
J. R. Baldwin
James Cunningham, Son & Go
Chicago
J. W. Robinson
Pettyjohn’s
R. E. Moble
Cleveland
A. L. Vought
Mb. Pleasant
Nelson Fullerton
Vanderbilt
M. E. Bright
Lansing
J. 0. Bright
Guy Engle
Haroka
H. B. Jefferson
Alfred O. Lane
A . Davis
H. J. Vermenton
Alina
Mary Eddy Baker
Boston
Saginaw
Pere Marquette Railroad
Ann Arbor
D. Brewer
South Bend
Ind
Achnah Willams
Elkhart
John Metcalf
Mre
Mich
Ais Bourdon
Misa Esther Lucille Bourdon
Alea
Alma diary notes mix travel and town events
In Alma many residents travel to nearby towns for business and social visits, including W. T. Smith in Alma, S. W. Tinker in Merrill, and C. F. Brown in Lansing. Local notices mention pensions, church events, farm subscriptions, and a planned W R C supper postponement, with assorted community remarks and announcements.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Win's
Cornet Drug Store
Sharrar & Mulholland
J.p.losey Jeweler
Optician
Alteman
Hanmer
Joe
Milleman & Hammer Telephone
Admiral Dewey
Miss L. Cake
W. W. Padelford
Shepherd
GO. E. Pettyjohn
Tim Kirwin
O. Ward
Milliken House
Conte
Banghart’s
Vermeulen
W. T. Smith
Stanton
S. W. Tinker
Merrill
C. F. Brown
E. H. Weston
Traverse City
McNall
Amos Pratt
Amos Bodine
Crystal
J .N. Ford
L. J. Striggon
Lowell
W.R.C. Indies
Lafayette Peters
Elwell
W. W. Kinch
Lonoise
James Gargett
Mr. Pleasant
A. J. Hall
Grand Lodge
A. J. Butterfield
George Miller
Darius Miller
Kalkaska
Bivins & Rhodes
E. T. Lamb
Dresden
Can
Wm. Howe
Amer
J. Hi. Harlock
Pompei
Chester Martin
Benton Harbor
John W. Snyder
Presbyterian S. S
Opera House
Lafayette Stevens
Wade Orchestra
Sheridan
Gratiot County
L.H. Hayt
Costner
Hove
Lailies
Mecine Muse
Chorgh Block
ION Tele Rho Tachange
Dean & Deyoung
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