Self Help Stores In Small Merchants Face Change
Interview with Roger W Babaon urges independent retailers to adopt modern merchandising and advertising to survive chain store competition. He warns many independent grocers druggists and clothing dealers may fail unless they implement self help systems and economical distribution while noting overall business remains 17 percent below normal despite rail strike pressures.
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Roger W. Babaon
Mendania
Becaine
Atoree
America
Chainston
EC Hint
Sk Penne
Palling
Couren
Hin
Iniatatiee
Toba
Arast
Ifko
Xystuin
Tani
Mr. Thibion
Alma College Completes Endowment Campaign
Alma College concludes a fund drive with major gifts from General Education Board 75000 Carnegie Corporation 50000 Mrs Horace E B Dodge 55000 Mrs Sarah Lancashire 50000 Mrs John F Dodge 15000 and Mrs Oren Scotten 12500 plus a notable early gift of Dr Jay Clisbe whose West Superior street home worth about 6000 backs the effort.
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Carnegie Corporation
Severs
Alma
General Education Board
Horace EB. Dodge
Detroit
Sarah H. Lancashire
New York
John F. Dodge
Oren Scotten
Jay Clisbe
Alma College
West Superior Street
Local Happenings Tersely Told in Alma and Nearby
Brief notices from Alma and nearby towns recount visits in Detroit and Saginaw, advertisements for Maple Nut Toe Crem and cosmetics, Smith family visits, and local business moves. Reports note typhoid recovery, gown parlor openings, and the Marlin Stores manager relocation. The piece hints at Alma’s promising future and community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Smith
Detroit
Hewant Handley
Samterhott and
Suginaw
Lee Sharrur
Saginaw
Vetralt
Siuyter
Oateopathic Physica
State Savings Bank
Alma
Lyman Rule
Wright Furniture Store
Itc
Oal Young
Marlin Stores Corporation
Lin Gowls
Battle Cronk
Alm
East Center Street
Mere Young
Epllinget
Ald Society Meets and Local Happenings Span Week
Lal Society at Me Chaos hosts forty members for dinner on Rockawell’s last Wednesday. Mrs Havens, recently ill, celebrated a full house. An old settler Asti Dalrymple dies at 81. interment in Seville Center. Victor Fisher returns home from army. Amy Mallory attends Mt. Pleasant summer Normal. Six hundred acres planted in peas for later harvest. France and Germany implied to clash again. peace by bite and make up. Maple Nut Ice Cream 40e quart. Deluxe Candy Co. advertisement.
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Rockawell
Baal
Wacha
Charles Havens
Mt. Pleasant
Edmore
Law
Milo Langworthy
State Bank
Alma
Mr. Law
Republic Trucks to Lead Eighth Pike Lake Michigan Tour
The eighth annual Pike tour departs Detroit next Friday noon for a 14 day swing around Lake Michigan ending at Copper Country Michigan. Michigan Pikes Association and Detroit Automobile Club will conduct 77 meetings to spark highway interest and promote touring routes across Michigan and nearby states.
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Detroit
Lake Michigan
Michigan
Michigan Pikes Association
Gilbreath
Detroit Automobile Club
M. B.A
Michigan Territory
Ohio Line
Sault Ste Marie
East Michigan Pike
Great Lakes
Lake Haein
Lake Superior
Greater Lakes
Michigan Pikes Asseration
Smilar
Weston Pikes’ Association
T Ned
Uhicnga
Mackinaw City
W. J. Loutit
Grant Haven
Chicago
Michigan Piles’ Association
Harbor Springs
Grand
Summer Conference Attendance Increases at College Sessions
The Summer Conference opened at the College with delegates from across the state and a strong speaker lineup led by Rev. Lanier and Rev. Shirey. A Monday reception in Wright Hall and a Tuesday pageant depicting the Declarations of Independence were highlighted, with plans for a final Sunday evening gathering and a keynote address in the Park.
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Hell
Lanier
New York
Dvuan
Miss Norton
Philadelphia
Hawkins
Home Missions
Michigan
Shirey
Fine
Saginaw
Rice
Detroit
Moore
India
Endeavor Society
Real Presbyterian Church
Wright Hall
Whea
Hower
Tso
Conference Speakers Set for Sunday Church Talks
The town will gain inspiration from the conference as speakers visit Sunday services. Rev. W. Lanier of New York City addresses the Presbyterian church, Rev. Moore from India speaks at the Mf BK church, and Rev. J. L. Latham of Jonnaville, Mich., will speak at the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
To'elock
W. Lanier
New York City
Presbyterian Church
Moore
India
Mf BK
J. L. Latham
T. D
Jonnaville
Mich
Baptist
School District Meet To Vote On Elm Street Lots Purchase
The annual meeting of School District No. 1 Fraction Axeada and Pine River Townships met at Alma High School to seek funds for next year and to elect two trustees. Proposals included purchasing Elm Street lots at 200 dollars each for a tax levy measure and to address other district business. Secretary Archer certified the date and agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axeada
Pine River
Alma
Ab & Ivclork
Geld
Elm
Blutiat
Ad Archer
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Babson
O B.S
Tow Orlock
Ron
Sep- Lom
George Kuhlman
Riel Gilken
Flor
Dora Hike
Lee Raycraft
Ithaca
Elwell
France
Germany
Deluxe Candy Co
Aura Creamery Co
Dairy Oods
Ieamery
Republic Trucks
Deiions
Arcuri
Oakland Metor Car Co
R& W
Committes Car
H. & Vo Motu F
Moetine
Durant Motor Car
Franklin
Jackson
Destroi Steam Motore Corp
Doble
Dodge Brothers
Packard
Joseph LaForet
Ruggles
Ruggles Motor Truck Co
Republic
Republic Motor Truck Co
RubSoMore
Fort Wayne
Todiane
Shelby
Oeeina County
E. Hawley
Mer
Irestone
Firestone
Niles Victor Sales CO
Alma Tire & Sport
N. Woodworth Ave
Hanley’s Electric Shop
The
Medler Electric Shop
Ad Coryell Electric Company Consolidated
East Superior
Foreson Wee the Univer
F.C
Fordson
Niles Motor Sales CO
G.V. Niles
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