West Michigan State Fair sets lavish premiums in Grand Rapids
The West Michigan State Fair preparing in Grand Rapids from September 18 announces over 20000 in premiums and special attractions. A famed landscape gardener designs the grounds with a central lake and abundant plantings. Top prizes include 75 for best fruit collection and 20 for best pears and peaches. The Central Passenger Association offers a one fare round trip across Michigan. C. A. French returns as secretary to oversee space and information.
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West Michigan
Comstock Park
Rge
West Michigan State Fair Association
Entral Passenger Association
Michigan
C. A. French
Alma Citizen Relocates to Oxford Factory Post
Geo E Wilson and family moved from Alma to Oxford in Oakland county this week. He becomes superintendent of the Oxford Parry Food Company's factory and will leave Alma after long service. Since arriving in Alma in 1861 he was employed at the Alma Roller Mills for 17 years and twice served on the village council as treasurer. He is described as a man of integrity and temperance who promoted these virtues locally.
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Geo. E. Wilson
Alma
Oxford
Oakland County
Oxford Pary Food Company
Wilson
Osford
Alma Roller Mills
Connec
A Tribute to Vassar Public Schools Leader
The Vassar Times notes the appreciation of grade teachers for Allen F. Rockwell's work as superintendent. It cites his gentlemanly cooperation and rapid school progress under his supervision and the community’s regret at his departure. Signed by Cottrell, North, and North as representatives of patrons and citizens.
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Vassar Times
Jane
Vassar
Allen F. Rockwell
Rockwell
Easie Cottrell
Dr Lyon free trial remedy for catarrh and stomach disease
Shakear Mulholland of Asia Michigan promotes a free trial package of a Dr Lyon home treatment for catarrh blood nerve and stomach disease. The ad claims it cures stomach bowel liver troubles and helps pale weak women with a pure botanical formula and no stimulants or opiates.
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Dr. Lyon
Elks Reunion Tickets on Wabash Route Detroit to Baltimore
For the Elks Reunion in Baltimore Md the Wabash Road will sell tickets July 15 and 10 at one fare for the round trip with an extreme return date July 81. Special trains will leave Detroit via Wabash and Lehigh Valley at 10 10 p m Saturday July 1. Side trips to New York Washington and Atlantic City are offered. Contact F A Palmer A G P A BR 8 Greenwood M P A 831 Marquette Bldg Chicago.
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Elks Reunion
Baltimore
Elks
Wabash Road
Detroit
Wabash
Lehigh Valley
Rito
New York
Wash
Atlantic City
F. A. Palmer
Greenwood
Marquette Bidg
Chicago
Blue Ribbon Meeting Opens at Grosse Pointe Trot Track
Horses ready for a July 20 Blue Ribbon meet at Grosse Pointe as the Detroit Driving Club resumes its famed event. Track quality, fast times, and potential records loom as 2:24 trot stakes draw strong fields and several 2:10 capable contenders. The Chamber of Commerce pace for slower pacers anchors opening day with a large field and speedsters like Mash and Dr. Madara among entrants.
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Grosse Pointe
Detroit Driving Club
Grogse Pointe
Chamber of Commerce
Thelma Lindsay Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party
Mrs Chas Lindsay hosted a Friday afternoon party for her daughter Thelma to mark her fifth birthday. Thelma wore a white dress and helped greet guests as they enjoyed games and a lawn romp before refreshments.
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Chas, Lindsay
Thelma
New Milwaukee Carnival march and Sweetheart ballad release
Flanner Music House of Milwaukee prints two new pieces. The Milwaukee Carnival march and two step by Josef feature a catchy melody. Sweetheart a sentimental ballad by O H Williams has an appealing title page. Both offered by post free for 70 cents.
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Flanner Music House
Milwaukee
Wis
Josef
O. H. Williams
Catalownes
Joseph Flanner
Elm Wall Neighborhood Notes and Travel Visitors
Albert Maxham visited his mother and sister in Texan. Mrs Blanchurd and family hosted relatives from St Louis Alma and Stanton. Armenian refugee preached and lectured at the M E church. rain blessed the week end while merriment at the bowery followed by a late Bish ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Maxham
J.J. Matthews
Texan
B. Blanchurd
Estella Colburn
St. Louis
Anna Heron
Alma
Beatrics Elliott
Stanton
M. E
German Syrup Promoted as Unique Cure for Consumption
Hoschee's German Syrup is advertised as the only remedy today that relieves and cures consumption. It lists ingredients like pure tar and extracts of yuma, endorsed by medical congresses for coughs and colds. Claims include ease of morning expectoration, rest at night, and soothing relief, with small bottles at 25 cents and regular bottles at 75 cents available through Sharter & Mulholland, Alma.
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Hoschee
Atall Druggists
Sharter &Mulholland
Alma
Colorado a Route Ticket Offer to Colorado by C N W
$25.00 to Colorado and return via Chicago and North-Western. Travel from Chicago to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo starting July 10 with a good return option in August. Low rates from all points east. Two trains daily to Denver with one night en route. Write for booklet Colorado Illustrated. Agents sell tickets via this route W H Guerin 17 Campus Martins Detroit Mich
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Colorado
Chicago & North-Western
Chicago
Denver
Colorado Spring
Puebio
W. H. Guerin
Campus-Martins
Detroit
Mich
Forty Acres of Land to Clear Near Alma
Instance of a notice by W Buons of Alma seeking a responsible party to clear and cultivate forty acres located four and a half miles south of Alma. Contact address 1969-1t BP. Alma, Miah.
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Alma
W. Buons
Miah
Tabardin Tabard Library opens in village with growing membership
A branch of the Tabardin Library has been organized in the village and currently lists fifty members, with many applicants expected to push the total toward one hundred soon. The system spans the United States and offers annual memberships of 1.50 or a life membership of 500.
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Tabardino Library
Tabard Tan
United States
Tabard Inn Library
Comte
Alma
Sharrar & Mulholland
Nerve Pills Promote New Energy and Vitality
A vintage advertisement extols Dr A W Chases Nerve Pills as a tonic to combat fatigue and nervous debility. It quotes Mrs S Merritt of Alma Michigan praising restored appetite sleep and vigor after using the medicine and notes the product includes the doctor’s portrait and signature on every package.
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A. W. Chase
Shatrar & Mulholland
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo, N, WY
A, W. Chase .U
Sunday Excursion to Crystal Lake and Frankfort
Sunday excursion to Crystal Lake and Frankfort on the Ann Arbor RR will be given July 12. Special train leaves Alma at 2:08 a.m. Round trip fare is 1.25 dollars with children under twelve paying half the adult rate.
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Crystal Lake
Frankfort
Ann
Great Parks of Colorado Train Travel Offer
The UNION PACIFIC promotes Colorado parks with low rates and strong train service from Missouri River to Denver. Accommodations for all classes include reclining chair cars dining cars and drawing room sleepers. Fall information available from F B Choate G A Detroit Michigan.
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Union Pacific
Missouri River
Denver
Aie
F. B. Choate
G. A
Woodard Ave
Detroit
Mich
GO SOUTH, YOUNG MAN FOR LAND SALE AD
Advertisement offers 200000 acres of fertile land for sale in Alabama and Mississippi through agents Joe M Beall A G BP A Mobile Ubin K H St Louis. Requests interested buyers to write for particulars.
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Sonny
Alabama
Mississippi
Joe M
Beall
A. G
BP. A
Mobile
Twelve Day Excursion to Frankfort and Crystal Lake
An Ann Arbor railroad mid-summer excursion to Frankfort and Crystal Lake departs July 2 from Alu tel p.m. Fare round trip 1:40. under twelve half rate. Frankfort offers hotels for about a thousand excursionists while Crystal Lake has new inns and boarding houses.
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Frankfort
Crystal Lake
Thoretay
Ann Arbor
Alu Attel P
Eeven
Royal Frontenac
Windermere
Transcontinental Tour Rates by Chicago Line Promotions
Chicago to Los Angeles and San Francisco round trips offered by Chicago and North-Western Ry with $50.00 to California. Three guided day trips from Chicago to the coast with no train changes. Departures daily at 10 30 p m August 11. Travelers urged to request itinerary illustrated folder and full details from W H Guerin Detroit Michigan.
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Chicago
North-Western
Los Angeles
San Francisco
W. H. Guerin
Detroit
Mich
Pocket Map of Wisconsin Lake Reunion
An entirely new map of the lake region of Northern Wisconsin and Michigan shows lakes streams wagon roads trails portages camps and club houses in the best hunting and fishing region. Issued by the Chicago and North Western Ry. Available for 10 cents in stamps from W. B. Koiskorn Pass r Traffic Mgr 92 Fifth Ave Chicago.
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Wisconsin
Michigan
Chicago & North-Western
W. B. Koiskorn
Fifth Ave
Chicago
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Wilson and Family
Oxford To
Hives
Shakear
Mulholland
Asia
Cleveland
Windsor
Thetis Lindsay
Pagal Bai
Dble
Ala Poppe
California
Vermeulen
Hart
Wimpers Acre
Hiotine
Smith & Glass
J.P. Losey's
Alma‘s
Stockbridge Elevator Company
Timothy
W. GC. Vliet
Wisconsin Lake Reunion
Central Michigan Produce Co
Raspberries
W. L. Scranton & Co
Paltrey
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