Town News Briefs Note Local People Progress
Mr Henry is reported somewhat better and Mr Worthing, once very ill, is improving. Miss Pingel plans to teach at McBride next year. Rain on Wednesday created extra farm work with hay harvests. The Fourth passed quietly with few at Ithaca. The Townsend district school with Miss Pingel, Elm Hall, teacher, closed with exercises and picnic two weeks ago.
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Mr. Worthing
Miss Pingel
McBride
Ithaca
Townsend
Elm Hall
John C. Wolford
Lizzie Husted
Stafford’s
Charlie
Davis
May Flewelling
Upper Michigan
Local notes recount community events and concerns this season
Mr Wheaton builds a barn this summer while Mrs Fink’s health improves slowly. Wheat fields face midge infestation. Road work continues as patrons and scholars gathered for a surprise picnic in honor of Miss Filley, who closed a successful Eckert district term and was reengaged for fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Filley
Eckert
Jackson Co
First National bank elects J A Weller cashier
St Louis notes a July meeting of bank directors electing J A Weller cashier. July 4 celebrations in surrounding towns sold 404 and 204 tickets by agents Care and Black. Geo Long installs a new safe in his insurance office enhancing convenience and appearance. Washington Ave bridge repaired by Commissioner Adams and now passable temporarily. Voters may decide next spring on an iron bridge across the river. C W Martin records nays E G Philips of this village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
J. A. Weller
Louis
Care
Black
Geo. Long
Washington Ave
Adams
C. W. Martin
E.G. Philips
Forgery Case Ties To Gratiot County Bank Notes
A large fraud estimated around 1600 dollars involved forged signatures across notes to Harrington Saviers Co and other banks. William Curtis of Emerson township confessed to forging his brother’s name on multiple notes used to buy machinery and land. His brothers, reputable locals, will cover losses and settle the matter. The scheme reportedly operated for two years with trusted signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Township
William Curtis
Ithaca Women Form Wm Moyers Corps 183 Officers Elected
A group of Ithaca ladies organized the Woman's Relief Corps No. 183. Officers elected include President Mrs. M. J. Bogardus and Vice Presidents Mrs. Ann Briggs and Mrs. Anna Clow. Twenty one members joined. a bounteous supper followed. Lansing District Woman's Home Missionary Society held its first district meeting at Alma July 9 with President Mrs. A. E. Richardson in the chair. Mrs. W. J. Aldrich of Muskegon spoke. Miss Cora Brainerd read a paper on sustaining auxiliaries. district officers elected: President Mrs. A. E. Richardson and Secretary Mrs. Mattie Hill. The meeting closed Wednesday evening with thanks to the choir and Alma hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Dr. Hunting
Presbyterian Church
Aldrich
A. E. Richardson
St. Johns
Mattie Hill
Eagle
Alma
Alma Village Council approves street numbering plan in 1889 session
Alma Michigan common council met July 9 1889 with Trustees Bagley Tubbs Adams and Denham present. They approved minutes and numerous claims, discussed a 100.16 loan due July 15 and granted time for sidewalk work on Park Street. A resolution ordered street numbering by frontage with 26 feet for business and 84 feet for residences, adjourned.
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Alma, Mich
Alma
Bagley
Tubbs
Adams
Denham
Montigel
Tinker
Baw
Kilison
Ty Rosenbury
Sarg Oo
Nene McCullough & Burton
Mow
McCullough & Hutton
James G. Kress
Tinker & Lancashire
Turek & Co
Jis
Grace
Committee On
Park Street
Montige
Common Council of
Almado
State Street
Superior Street
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Banke Ana
Xeuveni Banking
A. W. Wiranr
F. Suydam, M.D. Phi
Miller
Downie
Webb
D. Yerington
Ofice
Reardence
Wright
Bagert
Vito
Paul Palmer
al ‘Heal Retate
Life and Fire
Gratiot County
Mich
Aes & Norton
Qice
Opera House
Jas, L. Chann
H. Newton
F. Hunting
B. Church
W. Penh
Priscoran Church
Chua Ber
Bath School
G. D. Kaufman
R. M
E. Faikons
Sy. Pollasky
LMA Lodge
A. J
O. J. Stillwatt
UMA Chapte L
Aessinger
W. Murer
Rowena Adams
Levy
A. K
William Moyer
Department of Michigan
Ponte
JN. Clow
Patwen
OY AL Arcanum
Arcada
Pythias Pitz
James Lodge
K. of B
Kelly
DH Cuane
K&s
C. F
Waldimidue
G.E. Wilcox
B.S
Gurnon Lodge
Toa Counwan
LMA Business Men's Association
C.F
Somethius
LMA Clerks’ Association
Frank Medlun
Carpenters and
Eee & Decker
Ibsim
John Dunham
Pobasky
Weit House
State
W. Kelly
Webbs’ Drug Store
T. J. Duff
Bradua
Ontario
Eye
Neil & Morrison
North Sumner
Mr. Henry
West Arcada
W. Merchant
Sidney Ferris
Mr. Flewelling
Montcalm County
Davis and
Noys
West Pine River
Elwells
Elwell
Henry Isenhath
Hank
Grange
Pioneerian
St. Louis
Gratiot
Phililipe
Register
B.C
Harrington, Saviers & Co
Sete
Bailey & Beach
Mackinac
Palace
Detroit
Mackinac Island
Sault Sm Marie
Lake ‘Waron Way
Cleveland
Bia
H.Q
Root
M.C
Peani Sr
Alma Insurance Agency
Rome
New York
Hartford
Fire Association
Polle
American Agricultural
Watertown
N.Y
N.y.of
North Americe
Justice of the Peace
Willhandie Real Estate
B. W. Ellison
Ore
A. Yerington
ATS
Rone & Baughman
J.M Montigel & CO
Schwardy Patent
M. L
E. L. Caldwell
Oliver Chillea
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