Union Telephone Consolidation Expands Across Central Michigan
The Union Telephone company formed in March with 2 million stock to provide independent service in Gratiot county. It consolidated with Montcalm and later with the National company of St Johns and Owosso to create a major central state system. By 1910 the area covered includes Harrison to Sag inaw Bay City and west to Greenville Lakeview with 2759 telephones in operation. The firm reports no bonds, 4 percent semiannual dividends, and ongoing expansion of toll lines and exchanges, led by A. B. Clark. Sealed bids invited for Alma Village Hall construction with 4 percent certified checks.
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Union Telephone Company
Gratiot County
Owosso
Bay City
Landing
Tonih
Greenville
Lakeview
Uwesen
Edanore
DOW
Alma
Michigan
Common Council
W. W. Kixen
Notice of Village Taxes Collected at Smith & Ginex Store
Treasurer 1218 announces weekly collection of village taxes for 1002 Gro B Wiia0x. Beginning Wednesday June 15, 1002, payments accepted at Smith and Ginex store on Wednesdays and Fridays each week.
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Smith & Ginex
Biggest Carnival Week Planned With Largest Ferris Wheel
A Robinson Carnival Co representative visited Alma to arrange a carnival week from Monday July 21 to Saturday July 26. Tents line the main street with the largest Ferris wheel at one end and a backward-dive water stunt from 65 feet. Daily concerts, fire attractions, and excursions are promised, with no gambling. The carnivals were held in St John’s prior and Bay City nearby. more details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Carnival Co
Alma
Carnival Company
Hell
St. Johna
Bay City
Evening of Music by Miss Whittig Pupils at Opera House
An Evening of Music in Plano featured the pupils of Miss Gertrude Whittig at the opera house last Monday. It was the first public recital for Miss Watts, with high praise as every number was encored. Performers included Mrs Lillian Metullough-Paltrey, reader. Miss Sarah L Ward. Miss Bertha W Stevens. Dr Gor J Brown, violin soloist. and Miss Edith Henson on piano. The program marked the close of the year's work. Miss Whiting plans to travel to Ann Arbor before resuming in September.
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Plano
Gertrude Whittig
Miss Watts
Lillian Metullough-Paltrey
Sarah L. Ward
Beretha W. Stevens
Gor
Brown
Edith Henson
Whiting
Ann Arbor
Pythian Ministrel Show Promises Spectacular Alma Event
The Pythian ministral show comes to Alma next Thursday and Friday nights under Fitz Jntaee Lode No. 15 and Biel weiss Un No 4. Mir Nath, former director with major minstrel troupes, leads a 70-strong stage cast plus 20 ladies 80 girls and 20 men with an orchestra directed by Nan. Admission ranges 25 35 and 50 cents with reserved seats at Sharrar Mulholland's drug store.
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Opera Hoon
Alma
Fitz Jntaee
Modern’ Minstrels
Haverly-Cleveland
Billy Rise
Bart Shepard
Col
J. H. Havers
Melntire & Heath
Nan
Nano
Sharrar & Mulholland
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First State Bank
A.W. Wefan
Alma State Savines Bath
OPC
Dimecruis Wiliam A. Kable
Sanike Block
Aima
W. Kelly
Opera House
Alma, Mich
Union Telephony No
Herbert N. Hayes
DR. F
OLP
Purmortere
W. W. Kinchopfice
Pension Attorney General Insurance
Fawnis
Jerman-American
North British & Mercantile
Lloyds
United St Health and Accident
Saginaw
Mich
Alma Roller Mills
Arcada
Bakers
E. W. Grove
Femue Shencilt Egw Steel
Scattergirl & Jacobs, Jewelers
Opticians
ALM Eh Isesesesesesse Esese
Busingss Sil Neteosing
Iluo
A. B. Clark
The
Valley Telephone Qo
Uowoeso
Madison
Rocky Mountain
Bivine & Rhodes
Bivius & Rhodes
Pythian Ministrels
Flessingers
Econty
Slinger’s
Sea
Poliasky’s
F. E.pollasky
JM. Montigel
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