Townsend Club organized in Gratiot County for Townsend
Gratiot County residents and friends of Jackson candidate Chas. E. Townsend formed a Gratiot County Townsend Club at the Wright House. Elected officers include President John Watson Ithaca, Vice President Bert Crawford Ithaca, Treasurer A. S. McIntyre Saint Louis, Secretary Chas. Goggins Alma. Delegates from Breckenridge Ithaca Saint Louis and others attended.
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Gratiot County
Chas. E. Townsend
Jackson
U. S
Wright House
Townsend Club
John Watson
Ithaca
Bert Crawford
Treas
McIntyre
Louis See'y
Chas. Goggins
Alma
State Crop Report Shows Good Yields Across Regions
Crop reporters across the state indicate strong yields and quality for Wheat Rye Corn Oats Beans and other crops. Statewide averages range from 16 to 19 bushels per acre with total wheat marketing at 136457 bushels and remaining on hand about 250000. Eleven month total wheat marketed 11760000 bushels. Additional data covers rye corn buckwheat beans potatoes sugar beets and clover with regional variation in condition and acreage figures across southern central northern counties and the Upper Peninsula.
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Upper Peninsula
Atste
Central Counties
Central
Jounthern
Centres
Upper Peningula
Crop prospects and regional harvest figures across Michigan counties
Readable figures show timothy harvest and pea sowing rates by county with five year averages. The fruit crop outlook is very encouraging in the Michigan Fruit Belt, noting frost and seasonal conditions affecting peaches and regional yields across Bato Kent Ottawas Van Buren Muskegon Leelanau Manistee Mason Newaygo and others.
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Llege Tonio
Kent
van Buren
Preyoo
Muskegon
Newaygo
Bengie
Mason
Michigan Fruit Belt
Michigan
Strong Suffered Appendicitis Operation Success
W D Strong fell ill last week and underwent appendicitis surgery in our city with Dr Mc Clinton and Dr Gardner assisted by Dr Bagley. He is recovering well and his friends are gratified. The Women Auxiliary of St. Johns parish meets July 1 at 8 PM with Mrs W S Turck. A program on Neighborness includes songs and papers by Miss Montigel Miss Delavan and Mrs Jackson. Virginia Mulvey of Alma performed a vocal solo at Ferris Co-operative banquet noted by The Big Rapids Pioneer.
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W. D. Strong
McClinton
Gardner
Riverdale
Bagley
Alma
Strong
St. John's Parish
W.S. Turck
Montigel
Missionary Outlook
Misa Delavan
Marjorie Delavan
China
Jackson
Big Rapids
Ferris Co-operative Association of Ferris Institute
Virginia Mulvey
Real Estate Transfers Listing Various Gratiot Ld Co and Others
Real estate transfers recorded including Gratiot Ld Co Ltd to H Wood hamlets part in Ithaca and multiple parcels in Pine River, St Louis, Hamilton and Lafayette plus Gott to J Jordan and Evey to F Clark. Property values noted include 2400 2200 160 250 1200 700 cy.
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Gratiot Ld Co Ltd
Woodhams
Ithaca
Schultz
Middleton M. E
Charch
Middleton CN Sharp
Pepple
Pine River
Yeastings
Miller Bros Grocers to Open 6 A M to 6 30 P M
Anguatist Miller Bros announce weekday hours from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with Saturday extended hours as needed to serve trade. The note states workers put in long days to meet demand, signed by the grocers.
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Miller Bros
Grocers
Cushing Benedict Store Opens This Saturday at Opera House Block
The formal opening of the Cushing and Benedict store in the Opera House block is scheduled for Saturday morning. Preparations ensure every lady receives a souvenir, and many bargains across various goods will be shown on opening day. Attend to avoid missing it.
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Cushing & Benedict
Opera House
Grounds Beautified at Alma. Park Planned and Mills Proud
General Manager W. T. Naldreth oversees beautification of grounds beside Alma Roller Mills turning them into a city beauty spot. Cement walks, a fountain, iron rail with brass topped posts, flower boxes, glass domes with electric wiring illuminate the lawn at night. A sunken eye sore east of the electric plant is filled and graded for seeding a future park. Mill output and city utilities shine as the firm prospers, while a novel mail conveyor system aims to cut carrier labor costs and speed rural mail delivery, with potential use in stores.
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W. T. Naldreth
Alma Roller Mills
Superior Street
Alma Grain & Lumber Co
Alma
Mail delivery device could speed rural routes innovation
The Grand Rapids Press reports LeRoy Westcott of Hartford Michigan demonstrates a mail conveyor device trialed in South Bend Indiana. Westcott claims the electric system deposits and picks up mail by automatic arrangement on a conveyor at five cents per trip, promising faster service for cities and rural routes.
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Weatcott
Grand Rapids Press
Pennsylvania
LeRoy Westcott
Hartford
Mich
South Bend
Ind
Westcott
Promising Young Pastor Accepts Summerville Baptist Post
Frederick J. Soule, Alma High and Alma College graduate, has accepted the pastorate of the First Baptist Church in Summerville New Jersey a borough near New York City. He begins duties July 4 and is expected to win broad support from the congregation and local interests. Soule born December 19 1883 in Ovid Michigan pursued theological studies at Rochester Seminary Union Theological Seminary and Columbia University earning a Master of Arts and aiming for a Doctor of Philosophy.
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Fred J. Soule
Alma High School
Alma College
Baptist Church of
Summerville
New Jersey
New York City
Soule
Frederick T Soule
Ovid
Michigan
Alma
Rochester Seminary
Union Theological Seminary
Union
Columbia University
New York
Columbia
First Baptist Church of
Rochester
Seminary
Edward Judson
Memorial Baptist
Cold Spring
Freeport
Long Island
Alma band renamed Wright's Opera House Band forms local roster
The Alma Cornet Band is reorganized as Wright's Opera House Band with officers led by G. S. Ward as president and A. Yerington as leader. The group lists 18 musicians with cornet, clarinet, alto, tenor, and bass players and adds the five Amesbury brothers. Community notes highlight weekly open air concerts, a fire scare near Barton's barn, plans for uniforms, and local residents Morris Messinger, W. R. Kinch, and others visiting or relocating to Alma.
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Alma Cornet
Wright's
Opera House Band
Ward
Webb
A. Yerington
Treas
P. M. Smith
Ass't
H. Axtell
Amesbury Brothers
Alma
Wright
Alfalfa Forage Cultivation Tips From Michigan Guide
Practical guidance on alfalfa growth covering soil types, drainage, lime and inoculation, sowing timing from May to June, seed rates from twelve to twenty pounds per acre, and inoculating dirt from old alfalfa fields. Includes relative feeding value comparisons and a curious closing line about a barber shop bath tub plunge.
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Michigan
Te Annual Meeting Of The School District In Alma
The annual meeting drew only one taxpayer in a show of apparent confidence in the board. The board sought 12085 for the next year, passed unanimously. Francis King and Charles G Rhodes were up for re election with Rhodes winning all 18 votes and King nominated by acclamation to serve again. The board will include Ezra Smith Ely Trewbaker D L Johnson G Rhodes and Francis King.
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Schoo
Alma
Francis King
Charles G. Rhodes
C. G. Rhodes
Rhode
Teller John Kowertzer
Rhodes
P. M. Smith
Mr. King
Ezra Smith
Ely Trewbaker
D. L. Johnson
G. Rhodes
Internal Revenue Mull Tax Hike Shifts Tobacco Pricing
A new Internal Revenue Law raises tobacco taxes effective July 1, increasing the price by two cents per unit. Dealers may not sell tobacco in fractions smaller than halves or quarters, with thirds barred. Cigars and cigarettes face higher per thousand rates, shifting burden to consumers as manufacturers expect higher packaged prices.
Republican primary bid for County Drain Commissioner
W Reday announces candidacy for County Drain Commissioner subject to Republican primaries in Iota.
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Iota
W. Reday
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Townsend
Gratiot CO. Townsend Club
Louis
Breckenridge
Frederick C. Martindale
Northern Counties
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Bato
W. J. Raldreth
East
Mr. Soule
Kate Fleming
Barton
Delavan
Alma Manufacturing Company
Morris Messinger
New Mexico
Mr. Mesvinger
Gratiot Journal
W. R. Kinch
Chesasing
Frank Pollasky
Lake Superior
J. H. Lancashire
Saratoga
N. Y
William Moffat
Seville
Mr. Moffat
Marcus Polinsk
Inw
J. F. Snydam
Toledo
Ann Arbor
St. Louis
Silas Moody
Forest Hill
Geo. Emaley
Meredith
J. T. Noble
Salt River
Mt. Pleasant
M.E
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Attendange
Wew
Internal Revenue
P.M. Smith
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