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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1913

Page

2

Longtime Masonic Home resident James Cowden dies at 87

Obituary notes James Cowden a well known Masonic Home resident since 1909 died Thursday at age 87. His body sent to Greenborough Ohio for friends. Also reports Dr Maynard Pringle injured after horse slip on the Fourth.

James Cowden Masonic Home Deeen Eaton Rapids Friends Greenborough Ohio Maynard Pringle Stanton Marine Band Losey Spirit of Liberty Miller Crescent Walters Hough Allen Living Pictures Spuci Dalby Uncle Sam Thomas D. Dorn Home Lumber and Fuel Company

Fourth reunites with Detroit business traveler George Buttone

George Buttone returned home from Lansing for the Fourth and visited Detroit on business prior to returning. The note mentions Lozier Motor Car Company in Detroit and references the holiday period.

George Buttone Lansing Detroit Thomas PB. Still Lozier Motor Car Company

SANE GELEBRATION ENTHRALLS ALMA AT FOURTH FESTIVAL

Eyewitnesses recount a 1200 foot ascent and 80 mph flights by Barlow with a 80 hp Curtiss engine. The event drew large crowds despite wind and approaching storm, climaxing with a grand finale of fireworks along the Pine riverfront. Weather warmed the day to near 95 degrees as Alma hosts a bustling, crowded celebration.

Page 1 Idea Earth Barlow Curtiss Gratiot Alma Wright Park

Paraded Town Celebrates with Flags and Bands

Alma streets thronged with bunting flags and red white blue draperies. Vendors and stands lined main street while celebrators wore colorful badges. Band concerts by Stanton Breckenridge and Alma bands filled the day with lively music and praise for fine organization and choices.

Alma Coney Isle

Alma Fourth Celebrations Draw Residents From Nearby Cities

A sweep of social notes records Franklin Hall Alma natives and relatives from Saginaw Edmore Grand Rapids Owosso and Lansing visiting Alma over the Fourth. Guests include A L Hutchinson J A Baker Theron Bartholomew Parker and families Minnie Cook Opal Eicher Fowler Fansett Smith Billson Allen Austin and many others enjoying gatherings and town events.

John Piper Edmore Grand Rapids Ventas A. L. Hutchinson Claude Baker Owosso City J. A. Baker Theron Bartholomew Mt. Pleasant Parker Michigan Avenue Paquette Saginaw Ed Griffin Woodworth Avenue Minnie Cook S. A. Cook Lowell Mich Opal Celia Eicher Middleton E. W. Wood East End Street A. J. Fowler St. Louis C. J. Dutt Rockingham Avenue B. S. Fansett Breckenridge C. P. Fansett Prospect Charles Smith Alma Howard Giles Henry Moran Pine Avenue George Billson Orville Allen Detroit Watson Allen Pine River Township Ruth Austin Monroe Paul Austin Will Redman Prof Maxwell Department of Manual Training Alma High School Emery Earl Holmes Crystal Lake Stinchcomb Farm Sunfield Murray Kellogg A. B. Scattergood Howard McNamara Miss Cary Sarah McNamara Shorty” Frye Michigan Sugar Company Owossy Allen Grow Mose Grow Daniel Goggins Ray Madden William Tryon M. J. McPhee Jesse Mosher Jess Buick Motor Works Flint Fred Grover Hubert Brainard John Chick Chippewa Lake L. A. Sanderhoff Howard Pierce Edmonton Canada Otto Sanderhoff Chas. Harrod Albion Ithaca J. E. Fuller Gratiot Avenue

Fourth of July Guests and Local Events in Alma

Alma residents hosted and visited during the Fourth of July with numerous trips, visits, and gatherings. Notables include John O’Boyle and family, J B Losey visiting Yale and Metamora regions, Claude Watson preaching at Coral and Howard City, and attendance at church and community events. The Pilbeam Amusement Company performed then pulled stakes, drawing over 10 000 admissions across tents. अन्य

John O'Boyle Kity Willian Jas. O'Grady Clare Andrew O'Boyle Yale St. Clair County Metame Lapeer Claude Watson Alma College Watson Robert Craig Alma Friends Craig Oregon Pilbeam Amusement Company Moran Port Huron Toronto Muskoka Lake Grand Rapids Fred Wright James Campbell Sylvia Gaffney John Russell Algonac St. Clair River Gaffney P. French Lansing Methodist Church Moses Thomas Beattie N. B. Fraker Pempeii Claude Beattie Wyoming Charles Giles St. Louis Volney Clapp North Star E. C. Clapp West End Street Volney

For Sale at a Bargain Touring Car and Wagon

An advertisement offers a new four cylinder six passenger touring car and a Cameron light delivery wagon with bargain prices from Alna Manufacturing Company. The brief notice highlights value and immediate sale terms.

Cameron Alna Mfg

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Stuckey’s Independent Cash Grocery City Hall Bay Swift Pride Swift Miller’s Boot Shop G B. Porter Egistered Optometrist Superior Fern Witter J. D. Spinney Captain Briggs Toledo John Ort Sebewaing Frank Pollasky James McPhaul Duncan McPhaul John Rowell Harvey Button J. A. Williams Riverdale Bank Emil Rhodes Grover Fred Silas Moody Forest Hill Ray Layman Verne Miner O. W. Swisher Dowagiac Royal M. Hyde B. G. Appleby Ray Baker Davenport Iowa Harry Bouck Elsie Cleon Blunt Orchard Street Jack” Andrews Margaret Wilbur Belding Marion Chick Centre Street Hale Sumner A. C. Wyant J. E. Stoddard Wm.Harder Caro Rodney Burgess Reg” McClinton J. W. Holmes California Glenn Foster Clara Stickney Valparaiso Ind Florence Alden Margaret Allen Hughes Merrill Isabel Depew David Depew F. W. Goodes St. Johns Fred Slater Johnson Alma Elevator Company Floyd Oswald Muskegon Clem Brewer Sid Hass Half Moon Lake Waldo Royce Mack and Odell S. C. Berry First Avenue M. Sweet W. Wright J. Gonagner Mark Spinney Arthur Johnson Red Stanton East Tawas Franklin Hall Mars Cushing & Benedict D. Highfield A. J. Williams Riverdale W. P. Cash Andrew Hudson Agnes Harry Louis Hudson Jessie Potter Thompsonville A. W. Brock Ann Arbor J. B. Sabin Linnie Udell Louis Hutchinson George Hutchinson Wright Avenue Harold Reynolds City of the Straits Hal Alma Manufacturing Company George Rogers Rogers Cadillac Motor Co W. R. C. Thimble Club Warren Rollin Gratiot Ave First State Bank Alma, Michig G.S. Ward L.a.sharp Francis King P.M, Smith Carl H. W Burn Ward Chas G. Rhodes J. P. Losey Superior ST
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