Alma City Council Considers Bridge Bonding in 1911
Alma Michigan July 1811 regular council session hears cost estimates for Pine River bridge at State street about 5000 dollars and land purchase for open Prospect Avenue. bonding of 10000 dollars proposed for bridge sidewalk and land and a special election slated for August 7 1911. Minority motions pass with Alders Fuller Knight Wright Palfrey Bansill Fullerton Fraker approving.
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Alma
Mich
City of
J M Montigel
Aldis Fuller
Palfrey
Bansill
Fullerton
Fraker
Alds Knight
Wright
Pine River
State Street
JM Montigel
RJ Fraker
DW Adams
Ald Fuiler
Ald Wright
Alds Fuller
Bunsill
Bullerton
Minnick and Lancashire
GH Bansill
KJ Fraker
Geo W Palfrey
Ald Fuller
Ald Fullerton
Yeas
Knight
Bangill
Committee On
Re Mich
Aiter
Steneror St
Downie St
Rai Road
State St
H Bansill
Special City Election in Alma Michigan Aug 7 1911
Alma voters are called to a special city election on August 7 1911 from seven in the morning to five in the afternoon. Ballots will propose issuing bonds totaling 10000 dollars to fund a Pine River bridge at State street, acquire land for Prospect Avenue, and install a sidewalk on State street to the cemetery. Polling places include City Hall Ward 1, Reading Room Gaffney Block Ward 2, Reading Room Hotel Arcada Ward 4 EK Adams Sample Room. City Clerk DW Adams certifies the notice on July 19 1901.
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Alma
Michigan
al Michigan
Pine River
State Street
Prospect Ave
Superior Street
Downie Street
City Hall
Reading Room
Gaffney Block
Reading
Arcada
EK Adams
Alma, Mich
DW Adams
Jaly
Alma City Registration Notice for August 5 1911
Several Boards of Registration in Alma Michigan will meet in their wards on Saturday August 5 1911 from 5 AM to 5 PM to complete the lists of qualified electors for a special election on August 7 1911. Registrants must be registered to vote. Sessions will be held at Ward 1 City Hall Ward 2 Reading Room Gaffney Block Ward 3 Reading Room Hotel Arcada Ward 11 WE Adams Sample Room. Dated Alma Mich July 19 1911 DW Adams City Clerk.
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Alma
Michigan
Boards of Registration Wall
Gaffney Block
Arcada
W E Adams
Mich
DW Adams
Free Reading Room Opens Saturday for Women Visitors
The Free Reading Room will be open Saturday afternoon July 22 and on all subsequent Saturdays as a Rest Room for women from the country and from out of town. By Order of Civic Improvement League. Record Ads. do the work.
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Order of Civic Improvement League
Ithaga Lawyer John C Watson Plans Deming Move
John C Watson returns from a two week trip to New Mexico and announces plans to move to Deming New Mexico to practice law with Ralph Ely. He expects to leave Ithaca with his family around September 1. Watson has been with ex Judge George P Stone in Stone Watson and is hailed as a rising attorney. Ithaca Masonic Lodge honor banquet for Watson featured a silver chest presentation.
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John C Watson
New Mexico
Thace
Watson
Deming
Ralph Ely
Ely
Alma
Ithaca
George P Stone
Stone & Watson
Ithaca Chapter
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude to Friends and Alma Fire Department
Through the Record we express heartfelt thanks and deep appreciation for the many kindnesses shown by friends and neighbors and for the Alma Fire Department's efficient service at the time of our home fire.
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Alma Fire Department
Church announcements list weekly services and timings
First Church of Christ Scientist holds Sunday services at 10 30 am in Knights of Pythias hall Wed evening services at 7 30 pm Reading room open Saturday 2 4 pm at same place M A Church offers morning service at 10 00 Sunday School 11 30 Epworth League and class meeting at 6 00 pm Evening service 7 00 pm Mid week service 7 30 Thursday in church lecture room Free Methodist Church conducts services 10 45 am and 7 30 pm Sundays 9 30 am Sunday school Midweek prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7 00 pm Church location at W Center and Cedar G W Kiffer pastor
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First Church
Christ, Scientist
Knights of Pythias
Tovoo
Epworth League
Free Methodist Church
W. Center
Cedar Street
G. W. Kiffer
Church Services Schedule Regular Sunday Meetings
Church of Christ holds regular services Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Sunday school at 11:00 a.m. Evening service 7:30 p.m. midweek activities include 6:30 p.m. Wednesday society, 7:30 p.m. Thursday prayer, and 7:30 p.m. Thursday service. Baptist Church announces next Sunday services at 10:00 a.m. for preaching.
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Baptist Church
Sunday school services and church notices and local accident
Sunday school and BYPU times are listed for Rev C L Wood preaching in the morning and evening. St John’s church has no service on July 28 and July 10. Catholic Masses and sermons are scheduled at multiple churches with specific times. Local merchants in Alma advertise dry goods and clothing to attract customers, while Newark farmer Simon Downs suffered serious injuries in a threshing farm accident when a frightened team ran away, pinning him under a overturned water tank and causing severe injuries.
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Simon Downs
Newark
N G Peet
Mr Downs
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Council Proceeding
Prospect Avenue
Downey Street
Alama
City of Alma
Freanh Road
Prosy Avenue
State of
County of Gratiot
Almca
J. M. Montigel
Ald Fraker
Alda Knight
Fuller
Knight Wrieht
Naya
Ald Bansill
General Fund Cable Hardware Co
Union Telephone Co
State Tel. Co
Hall Hay
Tinbam Aeway Fund
Chas Wiliame
Sidewat
ROG
Jacob Ebright
Atkinson Taber
James Wellh
A Rowley
Low Water
John ¢ Watson
Vicinity
Heatherbloom
Mrs
Bart Miller
Ioe
CL Wood
St Johns’ Church
St John's Church
St Marve
St Louis
D. W. Robinson
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