Michigan News Items In Brief
Michigan reports a July 2 special election in Ravenna to form a village. deaths include William Marron in Frenchtown and a Jackson tragedy where Charles Youtsy and his son drowned in the Grand River. State funds total 12.674 million. A plague hemorrhage in cattle resurfaces in lowland pastures. A Lansing shock hits with the death of Charlie Hopkins, clerk of the Supreme Court. Two twin men found dead in Detroit river. Engaged Howell families announce Winnifred Buh to Dr Ernest Russ. A Reading farmer Alvin Hout dies after a cow injury. A Greek man Elec Peerakes shot on Detroit street after quarrel.
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William Marron
Monroe County
Hig Hore
Frenchtown
Charles Youtsy
Grand River
Jackson
Michigan
Haater
Capitol
Lansing
Charlie Hopkins
Supreme Court
Detroit
Frederick Andrews Buh
Howell
Winnifred Irene
Ernest Alien Russ
Hanover
Hilledale
Alvin Hout
Reading
Pontiac
Elec Peerakes
Man Struck By Car In Front Of Approaching Vehicle
Saturday afternoon James Shanaman of Republic Motor Truck company was knocked from his bicycle at State and Superior streets and thrown under a car. Gratiot County Gay company manager Leitch saw the cyclist and braked to avoid impact but collision occurred. Shanaman escaped with minor bruises while Mr. Ross of Riverside Farm crashed into a curb, damaging a lamp post and car radiator with no injuries. Will Amsbury broke his collar bone when his car left the road near the driving club last Thursday while turning the bit.
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Elrelé
James Shanaman
Republic Motor Truck Company
State Street
Superior Street
Min
A. G Leitch
Gratiot County Gay Company
Shananman
Shanaman
E. J. Ross
Riverside Farm
L. N. Baker's
Mr. Ross
Will Amsbury
Mr. Amsbury
Parish Seeks Assistant For St Mary's Church Network
Rev. Joseph Nimrichter has been secured by Father Mulvey of St Mary's church to assist in parish work. The parish includes churches in St Louis Bannister Shepard Vestaburg Ithaca and Summerton and was previously under Mulvey's direct supervision.
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Joseph Nimrichter
Father Mulvey
St Mary's Church
St Louis
Bannister
Shepard
Vestaburg
Ithaca
Summerton
St. Mary's Church
Advertised Letters Alma Michigan July 10 1916
The advertised list for the week ending July 10 1916 includes Mr. Herbert Greswell Mrs. Nanca Hinds Mr. Pete Hondeau Mr. George Rierson Miss Leah Ward. If not called for, items will be sent to the Dead Letter Office on July 24 1916. Postmaster W. P. Cash.
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Alma
Mich
Herbert Greswell
Nanca Hinds
Pete Hondeau
George Rierson
Leah Ward
Pere Marquette Engine Derails on Saginaw Grand Rapids Run
The Pere Marquette passenger engine on the westbound Saginaw Grand Rapids division derailed Friday afternoon causing several hours of delay. No one was injured. An unrelated drug ad appears in the text advising remedies.
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Saginaw Grand Rapids
Church Notes from area congregations schedule Abundant Life theme
Pastors report Sunday services at multiple churches with sermons on Abundant Life Purity Temperance and Strength led by Helen Huff and Rev J W Priest. Other sermons cover Ambassadors for Christ The Father Regeneration and Sowing in the Wind Reaping Under the Clouds. Union services and midweek prayers noted.
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J. W
Baptist Church
Young Peoples
Helen Huff
Pirot Methodist Church
Thomas G. R. Brownlow
Christ
Father
A. B. Bowman
United Brethern Church
W. H. Mason
First Presbyterian Church
East End
Fragmentary Battle Totals From Unreadable OCR
Disjointed figures list military forces from various campaigns with mixed garbled names and places. The numbers indicate totals around 400000 for one entry and 100408 for another, but many terms are illegible requiring caution.
White Maxwell cars dubbed bridal charm in El Paso
The Buguor Motor Company in El Paso promotes June weddings by offering pure white Maxwell touring cars for couples tying the knot. A wedding party poses beside the car with jackets and striped slip covers matching the vehicle. Business at the marriage license counter is brisk amid a war game across the Rio Grande.
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el Paso
Texas
Buguor Motor Company
Maxwell
Rio Grande
Market Report From Alma Grain mill Prices Paid
Market report notes Alma Grain and Lumber Company mill posting prices on July 13 for red wheat at 1.06 per bushel. Report includes an extra stray figure 108 and incomplete price line.
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Alma Grain & Lumber Company
Advertising at Home Boosts Trade in Alma Michigan
A page of Alma Michigan ads urges locals to buy at home. It highlights steam vulcanizing and tire repairs, hardware and clothing stores, lumber, groceries, and banking. It promotes not relying on mail order, buying locally, and supporting Alma State Savings Bank. It also quotes opinions on the value of local advertising and business pride.
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Union 321
L. R. Perkins
Alma State Savings Bank
James Redman
Alma
Michigan
Thomas J. Sullivan
Thal Trade
Ube
Smith Bakery
Sanderhoff and Glass Hardware Ad in Alma
A local hardware ad proclaims Alma merchants Sanderhoff and Glass emphasize fair treatment and staying local by offering competitive prices to customers seeking hardware and value.
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Alma
Sanderhoff & Glass
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Columbia
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Callus Up
Brown & Hubbard
Havana
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Mfg
Leeds
Alma Elevator Co
Waterman’s
Beamers 1
Cushing & Benedict
Alma Roller Mills
Rexall
K Patercon Drug Co
A. Woodland
Alma Chy Laundry
Chas
G. Rhodes
Coppfee
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Wade
Hoop
Bila
Weese Vaudette
Brewer's Market
Anders Ron & Hauck
A. B. Scattergood
Miller Bros. Checery
Sanitary Dry Cleaners
Porting Brothers
Ty Fruit
Fortino Bros
Carloud
Alma Ee Home Trading
A. B. Smith
Sawkins
Victrola
Welch
Baxaar
Sterson
Slater & Goodu
J. M. Montigel
W. Robinson
Crandell & Scott
Wellsbach
Gratiot County Gas Co
Firestone
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Dart
M. L. Perrigo
Gratiot County
Smith & Maney
Dray Business
Burrell & Rockafellow
Union 18
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Saginaw
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