Civic League Seizes Sale of Assembly Tickets in City and County
A Ladies Civic Improvement League meeting chaired by Mrs. Francis King decided to sell season tickets for the upcoming bighautauqua assembly week starting August 6. A committee of prominent dames was formed to take full control of ticket sales and concessions with sub committees by ward and a plan to mobilize League members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic League
Ladies’ Civic Improvement League
Francis King
Bighautauqua Assembly
John Caple
E. H. Doane
F. E. Pollaskey
N. &. Waterman
W. H. Parr
Caple
Waterman
Doane
League
Ely Brewbaker
Walter Caple
Grace Messinger
George Moore
W. H. Shepard
Fara Smith
J. N. Raker
Alma City Council Meeting Notes July 1 1918
Regular Alma Common Council session held in city council rooms with Mayor J M Montigel presiding. Aldermen Willard Caple Cook Waril Fraker present, quorum declared, journal of prior meeting read and approved, actions to be taken as recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Mich
City of
J. M. Montigel
Willard
Caple
Cook
Waril
Fraker
City Council Proceedings Approve Blaisdell Street Work and Funds Move
Aldermen approved Blasidell communication on West Superior Street and appointed a committee with Mayor Montigel to confer on street trade. Transfer of 45 from Dog Fund to Park Fund approved. Alma Grain & Lumber Co bill reduced to 112.23. numerous fund disbursements listed including light, police, water and highway expenses for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Alderman Cook
Alderman Caple
Thomas C. Blaisdell
Grade
West Sue Perior Street
Willard
Blaisdell
Montigel
Caple
Ward
Cook
Park
Fraker
Alma Grain & Lumber Co
Yeas
Praker
Chas. Williams
Sidewall
Milton Dallas
Massillon Tron & Steel Co
Roe Stephens “Mf. Co
Alert Pipe & Supply Co
National Meter Co
Alma Grain & Tumber Co
Home Lumber & Fuel Co
Wood
Fmer Williams, Lahor
Local Council Adjourns To July 22 After Payments List
Alderman Ward reports the council adjourned to Tuesday July 22 at two oclock p.m. The city clerk D W Adams and Mayor M Montigel sign the notice. Payments include labor costs for multiple workers, cemetery fund estimate No 4 totaling 124.00, and various itemized amounts from 1.05 to 27.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Plank
Ralph Alward
Floyd Wheeler
Q. Stanton
Geo. van Orman
Joe Ray
August Arndt
John Blank
Ray Robbins
R. Sova
I F. White
Geo. Sanderson
Frank Carter
H. J. Woller
F. A. Soucey
H. Carter
Cemetey
Caple
Ward
Seville Lincoln Coe Town Boards Reject Fractional School District Plan
Seville Lincoln and Coe township boards met July 15 at Shepherd to discuss forming a new fractional school district from their territories. Present were Supervisors Horton and Pugsley, Clerk French, and Justices Parks, with clerks from the other towns. After careful consideration the proposal was deemed impracticable and rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seville
Lincoln
Coe
Shepherd
Will Horton
Frank French
W. C. Pugsley
S. Parks
Sumner Grange Picnic and Rally at Village Park
A farmers picnic and rally under Sumner Grange will be held at Sumner village park on Wednesday July 29 1913. A basket dinner is at noon followed by a program starting at 240 p m. John C Ketchum of Hastings will deliver the address. All are invited to attend and bring well filled baskets for an enjoyable day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Grange
Sumner Village Park
John C. Ketchum
Hastings
Will Iver
Notice of debt payment at Wheatton and Sons
Having sold our drug stock to Leonard Mitchell we notify all persons indebted to us to pay the same by calling at the old store or at the Economy Shoe Store in Wheatton and Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Mitchell
Wheaton and Sons
Philippines Ready For Self Government Says Alma Albert
Professor Albert head of chemistry and physics at Lueco De Manila College toured the United States with twenty Filipino youths to showcase ball play and discuss the islands. He argued Filipinos are ready for self governance, noting rising education, strong resource wealth, and a growing investor confidence, while claiming Moros pose the main internal threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Alahandro Albert
Lueco de Manila College
Albert
United States
Islands
Philippine
Daily Press
Educa
Tion
United States Commission
Alma Sheet Metal Works Change of Manager
Alma Michigan June 27 1913 Robert E Butler has bought Alma Sheet Metal Works and will handle all bills and collections continuing the business as before. Patrons are urged to call for fair deals and past support is acknowledged. Death notice for Mrs Charles Morden aged longtime resident dies of diabetes released via telegram to Mrs Gee with sympathy from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma, Mich
Robert E. Butler
Alma Sheet Metal Works
H. L. Laycock
Gee
Charles Morden
Morden
Chautauqua Lecturer McNutt On Labor Problems
Kor ge L McNutt known as the dinner pail man will lecture during Chautauqua week on Culture and Democracy. A veteran speaker and former preaching pastor, he studied labor issues by living with unskilled workers across several states and cities, to probe practical relations of culture and democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korge L. M'Nutt
Hoch
Kansas
Mr. McNutt
Conger
Princeton University
Urbana, Ill
University of Ilinois
Big Four
Urbana
York City
McNutt
University of Knocks
Mill
Indiana
Oto
Pennsylvania
Maryland
New York
Boston
New England
Maine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alma Record
Council Proceedings
Coe, Lincoln, and
Seville Townships
Gratiot County
Ann Arbor
Cadillac
Crystal Lake
Frankfort
Lake Michigan
Howard L. Holmes
Leon C. Stinchcomb
Carl H. Washburn
W. E. Doty
F. C. Thornburgh
J. J. Kirby
Toledo
Cushing & Benedict
Forest Hill Union
Rosaline Magnum
Cheboygan
Violet Sandie
George L. M’nutt
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