Alma area public notices and local society items
Community notices from Alma include church service times and lodge announcements, republican caucus details for Gratiot County, and obituaries. The column lists meetings of Knights of Pythias and Alma Lodge chapters, election details for county and state conventions, and a formal notice of a McClure's Magazine feature preview along with local business appeals for ice cream.
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Arcada
Piremen's Hall
Alma
Hiraca
Byghder
Woman accuses clairvoyant of ring swindle in London
A woman reported to police that a fortune teller swindled her out of a £1 gold ring after claiming to need it to work a charm. She said the suspect then vanished, leaving the victim unable to recover the ring or locate the clairvoyant, prompting police to advise caution.
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London
Meaning and origin of the trolley in early electricity use
An excerpt discusses Count Kalnosky and Joseph Chamberlain as adept monocle users, then traces the word trolley from various English definitions. It explains Webster's 1848 and 1892 entries, noting how the term shifted from a truck to the electric railway device, with a focus on its aviation and machinery meanings and the Detroit connection.
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Count Kalnosky
Europe
Joseph Chamberlain
House of Commons
Mr. Chamberlain
England
United States
Webster
Detroit
Road Improvement Controversy in California Seeks Better Roads
California debates over road reform gain momentum as bicycle groups and horse owners push for stricter laws while farmers resist loss of control. A statewide convention was called by the governor for September to discuss permanent road funding after counties already spent taxes and debt on poor highways.
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California
Tte Fylende
Wheelmen's Associations
County Humane Societies
Senate
Curious Epidemic Tale and 19th Century Notices
A fragment from a London Gentlewoman tale recounts a plague of barking after wearing gloves and a strange county-wide outbreak lasting days. The text segues into discourse on Turner name origins, then shifts to fashioning roses for table settings, and finally describes ship schedules and local notices including trains, fairs, and property ads.
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Leister
London
Gold Drop and Lineage of the Horse Breeding Pair
A fragmentary report describes Gold Drop credited with a three year term and hints at racing prospects and breeding lineage. It mentions Goldstone, Hamiltonian, Hawkjeronian, and other horses, with references to volunteers, master’s side lines, and Lady Tiamond. The piece notes breeding stock and potential future performances, with scattered names such as Sterling and Wily Hex.
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York
Armuaner
West
Goldstone
Volunteer
Hambl
Moueth
Sterling
Tiamond
Wily Hex
Dain
Masterside
Wigtone
Tay Anericag
Alee
Lye
Morgan Bios
Lund
Local Farm Supply Ad Promises Grains and Feed
Fragmented ad copy touts a wide range of farm inputs including corn oats and other feed. Offers grain and livestock supplies with emphasis on dependable service and bulk loading options for farmers in need.
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Alma Business Directory
IRS
Turck & CO
A_ general banking
Esato Gallachigan
A.W. Waian
Wann
K. Wenten
A. Bagley
Readance
Iste Street
Wright's Opera House
Tor
Fruydam
M. D
Adama Hall Key
Camprese
Parvice
Kesueters
AOCF
Moal Tine
Euple
Priscorat
Reotor
AEA
Reguin
Mons
F&a
Wee
AL Paine
Luisa A
A. R
William Moser
Department of Michiwan
A. Ky
N. Chadwick
Wa. Ganavir
Moyer
Orlila Kitime
Beay Sky
Regent
Bae'y Ynighits
Pythias
Chutchinson
Davidson
Eninu
Wilson, KS
Serille
ComMan
Alma Ton
Salin Do
Ore Ypleonne
J.T
Alma Hive
Kit
Alwys
HIS
le Mans
Anna Sroxsin I
Hall
Lou Tine
Welaaine
Sinsoman
H, Bassett
Ogauctioneers
Anna
Mortgage Loans Abstracts of Title
Potts & Martin
Ithaca
Mich
Labunese
Minnie Lane
Will Mke
Hemlock Springs
Jolie
B. R. Lane
Prop
Republican County Convention
Grand Rapids
Ann
Gratiot
Jerhun Jethuniy
Kiba
Emerson Fulton
Harenton Ithaca
Thala, x Hike
Low Haven
Aeee North Shire
North Starine Hever
Auvne Sumner Wrahinetos
Wheeler City
Ob Stoule Piret
Petes
Geonn A Haper
W. Mantin
Secretari
Ateho, Mich
McClure
Gen. Sherman
General Grant
Jon. S. J. M. Byers
Sherman
Soma Ioonuuly
Michigan
George Prichard
Haquisniey Urietard
Sumner Township
Ow Turede
Townsend School
Ftev
Ingalla of
Almon
Deegeed
Hamilton Pritchard
Sumner
Tedi
Ralph ‘Y
Francis Palmer
Ife
Gay City
Dellaves
R. D. Lemen
Insurance Agency
Bornade
Acciaeny
DR. W. Kelly
Vp Briaeek
Boston
Hoston Herald
Waabington Fort
Congress
Wercantile Completcomt
Wright
Opera House
Turner
Davies
Lower
Patronymoa
Britannica
Normandy
Parner
Ferzucen
New York Post
Chet
A. Kanefor
Ing paseCasers
Lotwron Frankfort
Kewaunes
Witeonein
Menomined
Needay
Thuradey
Fr Vieam
Jerenktort
E Frankfort
Kewaunee Weanendaya
Frankfort
P. Tis
Huxwern
Ohonto
Trewels
Onnetare
LAVOE
Ferwent Mulpeh
Gov
Kick
Sot Am
Crystal Gale
Tharesiay
Roel
Sandiy
Wenor Henohe
Weil
M. Werlvine
Bag City
APM
May City
Smith & Glass
Paris
Barnum & Bailay's
Alma Feed Store
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