Early days of Dr A F Bruske at Alma College
A Grand Rapids Herald excerpt recounts Dr A F Bruske born in Germany, emigrating at age 9, schooling in district and seminary, and military aid enabling higher education. He became Alma College president in 1890, transforming a small school into a thriving campus with notable buildings and free scholarships.
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A. F Bruske
Grand Rapids Herald
A. F. Broske
Alma College
Germany
America
Hunting
Panhandle Texas Promise Draws Iowa Investor
Alma Michigan July 1 2007 Dear Editor Records Attracted by Texas Panhandle climate soil and agricultural prospects I joined a party from Des Moines Iowa to Dalhart Texas for a firsthand investment survey. The Panhandle rides a high dry plateau with rich pastures and large cattle herds along with water wells and fertile crops including wheat Kaffir corn milo and alfalfa. The writer extols mild malaria free climate and robust health benefits, praising sparse humidity and reliable water depths while noting abundant rainfall during growing season and favorable stock markets in Kansas City and Fort Worth.
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Alma
Mich
Panhandle
Texas
Des Moines
Iowa
Dalhart
Rock Island
Dalham County
Oklahoma
Tawa
Canada
Kansas City
Fort Worth
United States
Death of Miss Nellie Pike in Michigan
Miss Nellie Elberta Pike daughter of William and Amanda Pike was born May 1 1870s near Ionia Michigan and died in June 100. She lived in Gratiot county Alma Belding Lakeview and Asia areas before becoming ill with consumption. Funeral was held at the family home west of Alma with services by Rev E G Pelley and Rev Clapp. Many relatives and friends attended and interment followed at Riverside cemetery Alma.
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Nellie Elberta Pike
William
Amanda Pike
Ionia
Mich
Micente
Gratiot County
Lakeview
M. E. Church
Albion Conservatory of Music
Vicinlity of
Asia
Clinton A
Will W
Olive
Alma
Riverside Cemetery
E. G. Pelley
Riverdale
Clapp
C. E. Grant
Detroit
S. L. Pike
Saranac
Frank Coert
Easton
H. W. Conner
Fred Conner
Belding
E. R. Brown
J. B. DeLong
C. W. , Knight
Clare
D. "J. Borden
Gladwin
FW. Clark
Parade Street Closure For July Fourth Sports Event
After the parade on July 4, Superior Street from City Hall to Hotel Arcada will be roped off all day. No teams may enter that stretch to ensure free access for the sports shown on the program.
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Superior Street
City Hall
Hotel Arcada
Canning Company Reorganized as Trabella Canning Co
The Shepherd Canning Co. name change followed fourteen stockholders buying interests. A. W. Wright, T. N., Shepherd, F. H. Ballinger, N. W. Struble, M. H. J. D. Bent, A. E. Clark and W. I. Dibble elected a board. Out of debt, but factory plans uncertain due to market prices for tomatoes and corn and possible fruit canning this year.
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Canning Company
Contenn
Shepherd Canning Co
Trabella Canning Co
Offie Hibbard & Burdick Fenlay
AW. Writ
Shepherd
A. W. Wright
Shepherd Advocate
Notice of annual school district meeting at Arcada and Pine River
The annual meeting of school district No. 1 Arcada and Pine River will be held in the High School building on Monday, the Sunday of July, at o o'clock. The meeting will elect district officers and may address other lawful business. Signed J. M. Montigel, Secretary Board of Education. Also an advertisement for DeWitt’s Kideecy and Bladder Pills by Chas Rhodes.
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Arcada
Pine River
Man Adjudged Insane After Troubled Run in Traverse City
Wesley Stanton, alias Deafy Stanton, was declared insane by a lunacy commission last Saturday and taken to Traverse City asylum. He caused a five minute struggle during arrest, had a history of delusions including the Russian Empress in his home, and lived in squalor with deteriorating health. Neighbors complained of danger, and his house showed extreme filth. Stanton, 44, has wandering habits and earnings from odd jobs. His home was sold for $1000 and ownership shifted to L. Congin and Andrew Shaw, who will take possession.
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Wesley Stanton
Alan Sherman
Traverse City
Seaver
Stanton
Irboot
Wiyneéielders
Arid
Robt. Smith
Stanton’s House One of the Neighbors Stopped Him and Made A Complaint. Mr. Smith
Mr. Smith
Russia
Amuke
William Pollak
L. Congin
Carl
Andrew Shaw
Shaw
Pitti
Academy
David
Michael Angelo
Uffizi
Vecchio
Cicero
Colosseum
Nero
Sumner Grange Meeting Notes June 1907
Sithiner Grange met at the Summer % A KR on Sunday evening June 9 1907 with 19 officers and 11 members present. The Master called the meeting to order the Grange sang America a bill for state dues portage and tablet was approved an order drawn. Flora spoke on Montcalm Co Pomona meeting and the program for July 15 was announced with songs recitation and questions. About fifty attendees enjoyed ice cream and cake afterward.
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Sithiner Grange
Hro
Henemyer
Montcalm Co
Pomona
Flora
Grange
Howard Battes
Lillie
Pearl Lang
Kay Seaman
Myra
Christina Buren
Seaman
Rome
Whey
Ovid Seaman
Chas
Button
Glenn Due Hain
Ithaca
Lena Bates
Forest Hill
Danes
Woodland
Star Grange
The
W. J. Knees
H. A. Clow
Mrs. Church
Civic Improvement League Meeting Notice
A meeting of the Civic Improvement League is scheduled for Monday evening at the Presbyterian Chapel. All men and women are urged to attend as important business will be presented.
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Civic Improvement League
Presbyterian Chapel
Hydrophobia cow losses and North Star wedding report
In Isabella county D H Tibbitts of Fremont township lost cattle to hydrophobia and a barn fire followed while a second cow died after veterinary delay. He plans to seek state board auditors for compensation. Also reported is a quiet June 19 wedding at AD Clark's residence in North Star uniting Mite Durr Clark and Avlie Azelborn with Rev F E Chamberlain officiating.
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D. H. Tibbitts
Fremont Township
Isabella County
State Board of Auditors
AD. Clark
North Star
Mite Durr Clark
Avlie Azelborn
F E Chamberlain
Aghley
Azelborn
Ane
Gratiot County
Aghley World
Advertised Letters For July 15 1907
Christie Doone CL Evans Roswell Emerick Geo Garrett John Lewis Abba Lilley Anna Miller Russel Moree Hod Mra Nelon John Rowe Judson Roberts Feed Smith Gracia Schults Edna The shove letters if not called for will be sent to the dead letter office on July 15 1907
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Christie J. Doone
Evans
Roswell
Emerick
Geo
Garrett
John
Lewis
Abba
Lilley
Anna
Miller
Russel
Moree
Hod
Nelon
Rowe
Judson
Roberts
Feed
Smith
Gracia
Schults
Edna
Memorable European Tour by Miss Velma Sharp
A letter from Velma Sharp, Alma College and Michigan Conservatory alum studying piano with Leschetizky in Vienna, recounts a grand Italian voyage with friends. Highlights include Venice gondola rides, Doges Palace and Bridge of Sighs, Murano glass, Bologna and Florence visits with art museums, then Rome, the Uffizi and ancient sites, all described with vivid imagery and excitement.
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Velma Sharp
Alma College
Michigan Conservatory of Music
Alberto Jonas
Victor Benham
Leschetizky
Vienna
Pennsylvania
Italy
Naples
Princess Irene
New York
Vension Jennings
Riceiale
Corea Dei Tintore
Florence
Jane Tech
Mestre Italy
Viena
Venice
Daniels
Grand Canal
St. Mark's
Academy
Titian
Rein
Raffael
Bellini
San Giorgio Maggiore
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Bruske
Hood Imeum
Wright Mall
Michigan
Lone Star State
Miss Pike
J. M. Montigel
Board of Education
DeWitt
Rhodes
H Stanton
Marshal Button
Traverse
Sumner Grange Meeting
Miss Sharp
Murano
Piazza Dei San Matco
Express
Bologna
Biron
Guido Renida Raffael
St. Ceclia
University
San Lorenzo
San Domenico
Guido Reni
Mme Riccioli
Viale Dei Colle
Utfizxi
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