Annual Meeting Keeps Board of Education Largely Set
At the high school last Monday night the Board of Education retained its members Francis King and Charles Rhodes for three-year terms. Ezr a Smith praised the year’s work noting the new $65,000 high school building and added equipment. The district’s finances remained strong with resources of 105,918.52 and disbursements of 66,064.54, despite debt, and a $27,000 current expense budget approved for next year with allocations for teachers wages, incidental funds, and the general fund. The insurance issue for the new building drew discussion but no action, and the annual census rose from 58 to 671.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Francis King
Charles Rhodes
Ezra Smith
Smith
Oll
Wheatons Sell A Drug Store To Leonard Mitchell
A business transaction completed makes Leonard Mitchell proprietor of the drug store once owned by Wheaton & Sons. Mitchell was present at the closing and took possession immediately. He is known in Gratiot county and the region, having farmed southeast of the city for two years and previously operated in Champaign county, Illinois. Mitchell brings extensive drug experience from three years in his native state. Ralph Wheaton will stay on briefly while Mitchell becomes acquainted with the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Mitchell
Wheaton & Sons
Mitchell
Gratiot County
Champaign County
Tinois
Ralph Wheaton
Mitchells Move to City Drug Store Duties
Wheaton departs after signing papers and will farm the rest of summer. Mr Mitchell keeps Pearl Decker as pharmacist and moves his family into the Wheaton home on Downy Street as permanent residence. Mitchell, a business man, is set to run the oldest drug store in the city. Neighbors gave the Mitchells a traditional surprise party before they left the country home last Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Wheaton
Mitchell
Pearl Decker
Wheaton
Downy Street
Mrs. Mitchell
Niagara flagship Perry's Niagara to visit Toledo July 27
The 100 year old flagship of Commodore Derry the Niagara will arrive in Toledo on Sunday July 27 with a naval escort including U S Navy ships and 200 decorated yachts. It will rest at Jefferson avenue foot for public inspection and join a Maumee river parade and land parade with 10 000 uniformed men. A special Ashley train departs at 7 22 a m round trip 1 25.
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U.S. Navy
U. S
Agara
Derry
Misery Cay
Erie
Take Erie
Toledo
Jefferson Avenue
Niagara
Lake Erie
Put-in-Bay
Michigan
Maumee River
Ashley
Arcada Farmers Club Meeting Planned For July 21
The Arcada Farmers club convenes July 21 two miles south of Sugar factory with Mr and Mrs Elvin Miller hosting. Members are urged to bring lunch. Mrs Miller has arranged help and a pleasant program includes opening prayer, songs, recitations, readings, duets, a question box and closing song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcada Farmers’ Club
Elvin Miller
Sugar Factory
Farauerite
Godfrey Louise Haintine
W. Peck
Bradford
Caple Reunion Keeps July Fourth Family Gathering
The Caple reunion met last Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Caple in Alma, continuing a July 4 tradition. The extended Caple family, including several siblings and in laws from Alma, Toledo, Canandaigua, and Elba, gathered for a lavish dinner. Notably, the family records no deaths in its line, and each son reportedly owns a large automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caple
J. S. Caple
Alma
W. W. Caple
A. J. Hall
That City
A. B. Caple
Toledo
C. H. Caple
Canandagua
N. Y
Emma
Mollie Caple
Elba
Wm. H. Caple
Clare Courier
Sunday Excursions to Beulah Frankfort Cadillac Lake George Mont Pleasant
The Ann Arbor railroad offers a low rate excursion to Beulah Frankfort Cadillac Lake George and Mt Pleasant on Sunday July 20. Ask agents for details. Bert Silver’s popular tent show played Ithaca Wednesday evening before a good crowd.
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Beulah
Frankfort
Cadillac
Lake George
MT. Pleasant
Ann Arbor
Bert Silver
Ithaca
Quadruple funeral for drowned Edmonton party
Four bodies from the Edmonton river drowning were laid to rest in Edmonton Seventeenth Street cemetery after a morning service at All Saints church. The procession included 200 Marshall Wells Hardware and Sommerville Hardware workers, with Canon Webby delivering the sermon to a crowded church. The order of burials followed Hooper and his wife, then Mr. and Mrs. Meredith, with floral tributes from many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alberta
Edmonton Seventeenth Street
Kaden C. Hooper
Earl Meredith
All Saints’ Church
Marshall Wells Hardward Company
Sommerville Hardward
Edmonton Metal Works
Seventeenth Street
All Saints
Canon Webby
Hooper
Mr. Meredith
Mrs. Meredith
Tennis Club Organized Plans Summer Tournament
A city tennis club formed at a meeting last Monday night with a permanent organization. The group aims to host a summer tournament likely in August to culminate Labor Day. Officers named Rev W H Mason president Charles Ward vice president and H C Moore secretary. A small membership fee will cover tournament expenses. The event seeks broad participation from business professionals students and local residents with no elimination process and finals on Labor Day if feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Mason
Charles Ward
H. C. Moore
Doane Writes Psalm in a Half Inch Square
Doane Campbell Real Estate Co. founder E. H. Doane created a twelve line stanza in a half inch square during leisure, claiming the twenty third Psalm fits in that tiny space. He often writes copy on a third of a postal card, a feat larger than a newspaper column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Doane
Doane Campbell Real Estate Co
Suit Filed Against Barnum & Bailey Over Seat Collapse
Three damage suits totaling 65 000 were filed this week against the Barnum & Bailey circus by Kress & Dunham for Mrs. J. L. Gould L. E. Thonlon and Orin White all county residents. They seek 25 000 25 000 and 15 000 after injuries June 5 when a seat broke at an afternoon show. Trials slated for Battle Creek. Mrs Paul Hilbourne went to Grass Lake for her husband’s weekly paper job. Miss Ira Amsbury visited Breckenridge and Saginaw friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Kress & Dunham
J. L. Gould
L. E. Thonlon
Orin White
Battle Creek
Paul Hilbourne
Grasslake
Hilbourne
Ira Amsbury
Breckenride
Saginaw
Crandall Returns From Chicago and Grand Rapids Markets
E C Crandall of Cran dall Scott spent a week at furniture markets in Grand Rapids and Chicago. He purchased a large line of up to date furniture arriving now for the big sale Crandall Scott will inaugurate this week. A 25 percent discount applies to all stock and recent purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crandall
Crandall & Scott
Grand Rapids
Chicago
Kecor
Despondent farmer Jefferson Pratt dies by carbolic acid
Jefferson Pratt aged 1 4 farmer near Hwell killed himself with carbolic acid Sunday morning after days of despondency and ill health. Deputy Helman found him in the horse stable about 4 oclock. Pratt had lived in the county many years and was living with his son at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Pratt
Hwell
Helman
Weatt
Pratt
Alma Standard Foundry and Manufacturing grows fast
The Alma Standard Foundry and Manufacturing company on State Street near the State Street bridge reports rapid growth with plans to double its factory to meet daily orders. Organized May 1 1913 the firm employs 25 experienced molders and foundry workers producing 5500 to 6000 pounds of molten iron and brass daily for major Michigan and out of state customers.
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T. P
Alma Standard Foundry and Manufacturing Company
State Street
State Street Bridge
Joseph Wachalach
John Spousta
T. F. Gains
Selary
Owosso Independent Store Company
Saginaw Boiler Company
Private berry grove remains off limits to gatherers
Notice warns that anyone collecting berries from the speaker’s grove is trespassing on private property and must stay out.
Redpath Chautauqua Arrives in Alma for August Week
Persuasion by Entiusia Hughes and Redpath promotes a seven day Chautauqua in Alma the week of August 6 with a fourteen day follow up, two more agents to finish preparations, a citywide ticket sale push, and a guaranteed educational and cultural lineup. Tickets are $2 for the week, with box prices over five dollars if bought late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Hughes
Redpath Chautauqua Arived
Redpath
Ordeir
Hughes
Alma
St. Johns
Northeastern Michigan Fair leader touts Bay City district event
James Cotter of Bay City, representing Northeastern Michigan Fair, announced the district fair in Bay City from September 1 to 5. The event will include twenty counties, claim to be the state's largest this year, with 50000 in premiums, 7600 for horse races, extensive day and night fireworks, and 25000 spent on improvements plus five new buildings planned this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cotter
Michigan
Bay City
Watson Purchases Arthur Stone Farm in Breckenridge
W. P Watson has purchased the 160 acre Arthur Stone farm. Stone transfers the residence on Eastman street now occupied by Chas E Watson and family. Watson plans to build a new house on the east side of Eastman street south of C J Shepherd’s new residence. J E Morgan of Seville township contemplates a move to the Canadian Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ©. Watson
Arthur Stone
Mr. Stone
Breckenridge
Chas E. Watson and
Mr. Watson
Eastman Street
C. J. Shepherd
Removal Sale Attracts Attention At Robinson Store
The D. W. Robinson removal sale of dry goods cloaks floor coverings and ready to wear garments opened last Saturday with a rush and Mr. Robinson and a large force of helpers have been kept busy since waiting on trade. See his advertisement elsewhere in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Rade
Lelsewhere
Wright & Brown's July Furniture Sale Under Way
Wright and Brown's furniture dealers advertise a July sale now in progress. Read their notice in the Record and profit thereby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wreht & Brown
Dancl Boyer Hurt In Farmyard buggy accident
Daniel Boyer was thrown from a buggy in his yard six miles west of town on Monday evening. Willis La Papaugh and Boyer were driving a two year old colt when it spooked at a creamery wagon, dragging Boyer across the yard and causing severe injuries to his left knee and right wrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Boyer
Willis la Papaugh
James Smith
Willis
Mr. Royer
Ithaca Independents Lose To Filipinos At Fairgrounds
In a rough Friday game Ithaca Independents squandered chances as Sandy Dunkanson pitched well for nine innings. Errors and weak defense allowed four runs to score for the visitors, while Santiago of the Filipinos outpitched the Ithaca pitcher.
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Ithaca Independents
Ithaca
Sandy” Dunkanson
Penly
Alt
Sandy
Santiago
Duncanson
St Louis Awards Street Paving Contract to Saxton Chicago
The St Louis council awarded a sheet asphalt paving contract to S S Saxton Company of Chicago for 27253 77 after one vote against asphalt block and one member absent. If the width is reduced on some streets the expenditure will drop accordingly. Mrs J S Jerome of Northwestburg remains ill with neuritis and plans treatment at a sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Saxton
Chicago
Council of
J. S. Jerome
North Westaburg
Sunday Open Air Union Service at Presbyterian Church
The second union open air service gathered about two hundred people on the Presbyterian church lawn last Sunday night. Rev Mr Cowh Tan spoke on Ruth and Naomi, with Rev Wo EL Doty absent. Next Sunday's service, weather permitting, will be under the Baptist church and preached by Rev J W Priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seconh Union
Presbyterian Church
Mo 6 Church
Doty Wis
Veluat
Chunme
Wright
Hiartet
Missinebury
Ree J
Frank Jackson
Kayer
Bridwell
Evens Wis
Mr Cowh- Tan
M. F Church
Wo EL Doty
Coxtian
Ruth
Nami
Coghlan
Baptist Church
J. W. Priest
Niagara flagship Perry’s Niagara to visit Toledo July 27
The 100 year old battleship Niagara flagship of Commodore Perry will arrive in Toledo on Sunday July 27, conveyed by U S Navy ships and Revenue cutters. It will rest with its escort at the foot of Jefferson Avenue near the site of the Erie victory at Put-in-Bay. A naval review is planned with 16 000 uniformed men and a round trip fare of $1 50.
Seville and Richland Hold Appeal Meeting On Road Opening
A joint meeting of Seville and Richland township boards will take place on July 24 to act on an appeal against the Highway Commissions of both townships regarding opening a new road. The Scranton estate in section 6 and Mr William Bowers have filed damage claims. The road lies near the Gratiot Montcalm county border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seville and
Richland
Scranton Estate
Wm. Bowers
Gratiot
Montcalm
Pioneer Fatally Injured In Haystack Fall
Oliver Kimmel, 70, of Gratiot County, was injured while stacking hay on his North Star township farm when slipping from a stack and falling. He may die from his injuries. Zack Palmer and Martin Hartman of Richland recently finished stumping ten acres. Miss Helen Fetaner of Ferris Township returned from Stanton to help this season and plans to seek work in Alma this fall.
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North Star Township
Oliver Kimmel
Kimmel
Gratiot County
Zack Palmer
Martin Hartman
Richland
Helen Fetaner
C. F. Hawkins
Ferris Township
Stanton
Alma
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Chas
Rhodes
Wheatons Sell
Leonard Mitchell Formely
Illnois
Perry
ANN Arbor Railroad
Arcada Farmer Club
Alvin Miller
Jereee Clob
SION
Cartlos Bodes
Hho
E. C. Crandall
Seville
Alma Standard Foundry and Manufacturing Co
Entiusia
J. E. Morgan
Seville Township
Canadian Northwest
Wright & Brown's
Dancl Boyer
IAG
ST. Louis
Sirulges
U. S. Navy
U. S. Revenue
Commodore Perry
Misery Bay
Pioneer
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