Redpath Chautauqua Series Opens in Alma August
The Redpath Chautauqua tour arrives in Alma from August 8 to 14 with a full week of programs. Highlights include Dunbar Male Quartet, Rubel and Roberts, Frank G. Smith, Welch Christensen Baker Co, Westminster Choir, Kryl’s Band, Grand Opera company, Farinelli Co, and a Ben Greet Players production of The Merchant of Venice. Champ Clark appears on the sixth day, and Merton and Colby join the Farinelli company for the final events.
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Redpath Chautauqua
Alma
Dunbar
Leslie W. Sprague
Rubel and Roberts
Edward Amherst Ott
Rubel and Robberts
Frank G. Smith
Welch-Christensen-Baker Co
Frank B. Wendling
Welch, Christensen-Baker Co
Ben Greet Players
Kryl's
Grand Opera
Kry and
Denton Grand Opera Company
Farinelli Co
Champ Clark
Merton and
Colby
Kellogg-Haines
Montaville
Government buys five Republic trucks for western state
The Los Angeles Evening Herald reports the U S government has purchased five Republic trucks for use in the western state. The purchase followed a severe competitive test with twenty trucks entered and the Republic made in Alma was judged the winner.
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Los Angeles Evening Herald
U. S
Republic
Alma
Romaine Clark Announces Candidacy for Prosecuting Attorney
Romaine Clark declares candidacy for Prosecuting Attorney on the Republican ticket. Primary set for August 25, 1914. He asks voters for support and votes.
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Romaine Clark
Mann in Bandaged Arm After Sunday Accident
STIG OF Tt PERG AL Mann wears a bandage on his right arm after a Sunday accident. Frank Yumbrink and family visited from Shepherd and joined Mann for a drive. When Mann cranked the car the handle kicked him back over ten feet as the spark was left on. Ligaments and muscles torn from the bone. Dr Suydam says several weeks before use. Mann struggles signing with his left hand.
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AL Mann
Frank Yumbrink
Shepherd
Mr. Mann
Alma Students Need Work Open Letter From Alma College President
Alma College president Thomas Blaisdell urges Alma citizens to offer summer and next year employment to students. He notes bright females seeking shorthand and office work, and males for clerical or yard tasks. He asks manufacturers merchants farmers and housewives to respond with available roles starting mid September.
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Alma
Lam
Alma Public Schools Names 1914 15 Teaching Staff
The Alma public schools announce the 1914 15 teaching roster with A F Schultz as superintendent Rex A Collins principal and lists of teachers for high and grammar schools including Glenn S Crisp Arthur Lochtman Floyd A Maxwell Olive J Smith Ella M Clark Julia P Munger Alta L Welch Eleanor Bittner Mable C Rogers Blanche Coleman and others. New teachers Miss Welch hails from Marshall Miss Bittner from Alma and Miss Coleman from Harbor Springs.
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Alma Public i
A. F. Schultz
Rex A. Collins
Glenn 5. Crisp
Arthur Lochtman
Floyd A. Maxwell
Olive J. Smith
Ella M. Clark
Julia P. Munger
Alta L. Welch
Eleanor Bittner
Mable C. Rogers
Blanche Coleman
Cora Dunlap
Margaret H. Winn
Laura B. Soule
Bertha M. McClaren
Winifred G. Trapp
Frances M. Stitt
Agnes M. Buckham
Annette McClaren
Lillian C. Meisel
Margaret A. Meyers
Lena C. Johnson
Mina Greer
Delia J. Corey
Josephine Russell
Grace L. Kramer
Bert Wells
Charles Hatch
George Hutchinson
Miss Welch
Marshall
Miss Bittner
Alma
Miss Coleman
Harbor Springs
Blaisdell Seen as Best Bet for Michigan Agricultural College President
A Lansing dispatch reports Thomas C. Blaisdell, president of Alma, is considered the leading candidate to replace Jonathan L. Snyder as president of Michigan Agricultural College. Snyder has resigned but his resignation has not yet been acted on. The state board of agriculture plans a meeting on July 15, with expectations that action will be taken then. Blaisdell has been connected with the post since Snyder’s resignation was announced.
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State Press
Lansing
Thomas C. Blaisdell
Alma
Michigan Agricultural College
Jonathan L. Snyder
State Board of Agriculture
Down
Blaisdell
Snyder
Attorney announces candidacy for Gratiot County prosecutor
Attorney L. Smith declares candidacy on the Republican ticket for the Gratiot County prosecuting attorney post. Voters are urged to support the Republican primary on August 26.
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Sheeeby
Gratiot
L. Smith
Everden Withdraws Candidacy for Prosecuting Attorney
John M Everden states he withdraws his name as a candidate for prosecuting attorney. He thanks the people of the county for their kindness and support.
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Th County
John M
Everden
Alma Lawn Tennis Association elects officers for year
The Alma Lawn Tennis Association held its annual meeting at Alma State Savings Bank. Rev. W. H. Mason was named president with Ruth Cook as vice president Elmer Hanna secretary and H Moore treasurer The tournament is set to begin August 17 and five members were appointed to solicit new entries Father Mulvey chairs the canvassing committee Others named include Leon Stinchcomb Rev Priest Miss Ruth Cook and Miss Mary Sharp Winners from last year included Lester Sharp Ruth Cook Baker and Sharp Miss Cook and Mr Carey won the mixed doubles Cups require three consecutive defenses to hold them. The meet will be played at the Presbyterian court and Rev Mulvey's court to avoid long walks from the college court Floyd White visited Saginaw Friday.
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Alma Lawn Tennis Association
Alma State Savings Bank
W. H. Mason
Ruth Cook
Elmer Hanna
Father Mulvey
Leon Stinchcomb
Priest
Mary Sharp
Lester Sharp
Baker
Sharp
Miasex Cook
Miss Cook
Mr. Carey
Presbyterian Court
Am sbury Reunion and State Representative Announcement
The Amsbury family reunion at the Fred Amsbury home in Alma drew fifteen attendees from local Amsbury and Reynolds families plus Standish and Mecosta residents. Francis King announces he cannot seek re election to the State Senate from the Twenty Fifth District while seeking Republican primary support for his re nomination as State Representative in Gratiot County.
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Amsbury Fa
Fred Amsbury
Alma
Fred Re
Amsbury
A. Amsbury
Albert. Reynolds
Seeley Amsbury
Theo Amsbury
Wallace Amsbuury
Elwell
Ruth Keller
Fof Standish
Friend Pateh
Mecosta
Gratiot County
Gratiot
Tsabella
Francis King
Fred A. Diggins Dies of Heart Failure Cadillac Lumberman Remembered
Fred A. Diggins, a renowned Cadillac lumberman and wealthy citizen, died after heart failure early Wednesday following a Tuesday night attack. He had recently been treated by Chicago specialists and was believed improving before his death, leaving Cadillac without one of its notable benefactors.
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Fred A. Diggins
Cadillac
Mr. Diggins
Chicago
Digging
Roxe
Swift and Co. Duck Plant Expands Output and Facilities
Swift and Company’s duck division aims for 35,000 ducks for the season, with 18,000 on hand and plans to boost capacity through new incubation rooms, a broader house, fattening sheds, and a two 5,600-capacity incubation units. George Mason leads expansion including 200 ornamental trees, a four-ton-a-run mixer using buttermilk, and plans to reach 30,000 ducks on hand within three months. output already triples since 1913.
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Swift and Co
Swiftland Co
George Mason
The
Mason
Long Island
Glimpses of Nature lecture set for Tuesday evening
Civic Improvement League will host Prof. Clinton E. Kellogg of Rochester New York for an illustrated talk titled Glimpses of Nature in the High School auditorium at 8 oclock Tuesday evening An admission of fifteen cents will be charged The speaker and his wife are longtime Gratiot county natives with Kellogg having previously served Elm Hall schools and Cutterson lauding his educational slides and authentic content
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Civic Improvement League
Clinton E. Kellogg
Rochester
N. Y
C. B. Kellogg
Horace Mann
Kellogg
Gratiot County
Miss Dingman
New Haven Township
Mr. Kelloge
Pulton Township
Elm Hall
TAGA Defeats Alma In Tight Hub Season Game
Ithaca visits Alma for a close contest with Rowe of Ithaca belting a seventh inning homer and Alma errors deciding a one run margin. Pitchers Johnson, Williams deliver strong performances as Alma fields a shuffled lineup.
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Alma
Ithaca
Rowe
Johnson
Williams
E. Johnson P
Vogt ¢Y R. Phillips
Rogers
Page
Stimson S
Peacock J
Woodm
Lane
Announcement of candidacy for Register of Deeds on Republican ticket
The speaker announces their candidacy for Register of Deeds on the Republican ticket. They express gratitude for support in 1912 and promise to provide careful, painstaking management if re elected. They thank readers in advance for favors and support.
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Office of Register of Deeds
Iir Tam
Gratiot County Treasurer Candidate Seeks Primary Nomination
A Republican candidate announces intent to seek the nomination for Gratiot County Treasurer at the upcoming primary election. He appeals to Republican voters for support in the contest.
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Gratiot County
Frank J. Butler obituary local grand rapids man dies
Frank J. Butler formerly of Ithaca and now living in Grand Rapids died suddenly on Thursday July 2 after reporting being very cold and building a fire at the Pere Marquette yard office. He collapsed twice while walking home, with bystanders nearby observing the sequence of events.
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Frank J. Butler
Ithaca
Grand Rapids
Pere Marquette
Notable death of Theron Butler in Ithaca county
Theron Butler aged 44 died at home from arteriocardiac thrombosis after collapse at his residence. Survived by widow Mrs. Butler nee Daymon, two children, and brothers Bert and Will Butler, Henry Daymon, S. M. Butler, and Theron Butler of Sumner. Funeral held at Advent church Ithaca with Rev. Hicks officiating. interment in Ithaca cemetery. Mrs. Butler plans to wind down Grand Rapids affairs due to health.
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Butler
Daymon
Bert
Grand Ledge
Will
Ithaca
Henry Daymon
Grand Rapids
E. M. Butler
S. M. Butler
Washington, D.C
Theron Butler
Sumner
Boyne City
Advent Church
H. H. Hicks
Midland
Reminiscences recall Alma's early village officers
The article notes that only four of the original ten officers remain, recounting the first council meetings held in the building now Cook's millinery, and detailing the early business sites. It lists surviving members Geo G Holiday Jas T Hall and others, and outlines Alma's incorporation process in 1872 including population figures, election plans, and first officers Ralph Ely president and Geo G Holiday clerk.
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Owen Ellison
Trenton
Ohio
B. W. Ellison
Alma
Cook
de. Ellison
Geo. G. Holiday
Woodworth Avenue
Samuel Brewbaker
Eugene
Oregon
Jas. T. Hall
Chicago
St. Louis
Board of Supervisors
Ithaca
Jas
T. Hall
Arcadia
B. W. Kellorg
Newark
Burney Swope
Wheeler
Eaid Village
George W. Helt
Thos, Bamborough
Almon Yerington
Pres
Ralph Ely
Derwin Ely
Wm. Hannah
Geo. Balke
J. M. Montigel Sr
Wm. Carpenter
Jas.t. Hall
Opened DFE in Alma by Dr. Beshgetoor nephew of Rev. Beshgetoor
Openings announced for a dental practice in Alma as DFE opens a suite of rooms above the Delavan dry goods store. The hire is by Ali L G Beshgetoor, nephew of Rev V K Beshgetoor. He is a Smyrna International College graduate and a University of Michigan dental school alumnus, well recommended by Alma faculty.
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L. G. Beshgetoor
V. K. Beshgetoor
City Decorated for National Holiday in Fort Al Sl Louis
Fourth of July celebration in Fort Al Sl Louis drew about 15 000 with morning and afternoon baseball between Ithaca and Shepherd, horse races, acrobatic feats, rifle shooting, and a parade of autos. Shepherd won both games 13 to 3 and 13 to 2. Track events and band music amused attendees as Alma provided the music and fast times were posted in multiple class heats.
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St. Louis
Ithaca
Shepherd
Berkhardt
Ranger
Sutton
Williams
Wiseman
Alma
Lady Hicok
Mrs Francis King Appointed Sole Judge at Michigan State Fair
Mrs Francis King was named sole judge of the Plants and Flowers department at the 61st Michigan State Fair in Detroit, September 7 to 18. H H Dow of Midland oversees the department. premiums total 8070 dollars with awards from 75 to 1 dollar. King’s flower expertise and educational lectures marked her as ideal for the vast, high quality show.
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Francis King
Detroit
King
Michigan
Redman seeks reelection as County Drain Commissioner
Drain Commissioner E W Redman announces candidacy for re election at the August primary. He thanks supporters and asks for continued approval if his record meets expectations.
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E. W. Redman
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Marcus Kellerman
Westminster Choir
Republic Truck
al, Mann
Thomas
Alma College
Floyd White
Saginaw
Adv
A. Uggs
OWT & Company
Duge
Civic League
Rochester, N.Y
Taga
Ali
U. of M
al SL Louis
Fred Hamlin
Meadow Boy
Hyde
McSimmons
Cushing
Russell
Eckert
Geo. Robbins
Strath Heart
Houseman
Billie Bigelow
Bigelow
Lady Cruse
Criss
Sis Berry
Berry
Nd. Frengis KG
State Fair Association
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