Alma College scholar Herbert Wilcox dies in Gladwin
The Rev Herbert Wilcox of Alma died July 17 in Gladwin after a three week typhoid fever illness. Born January 25 1879 in North Adams he graduated top of his class in 1904 and planned to preach after Princeton Seminary. His funeral at Alma Presbyterian Church featured Dr A F Bruske speaking on faith and character. Althea B Soule of Alma died July 14 in Petoskey after a brief typhoid illness. She was born January 10 1882 in Flint and studied at Alma College Academy before teaching in Wyoming. Her funeral was held at the Presbyterian church with prayers by Dr Broske and Rev Faunedl.
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Herbert Wilcox
Gladwin
Eyisewpal
Alma
Presbyterian Church
Whatusday
A. F. Bruske
A.dy Funnel
Bruske
Bnoel
God
Enochs
Omar
North Adams
Hilledale County
Princeton Seminary
Wwe Weld
Gilat
Althea B. Soule
Petoskey
Mich
Plint
Quronte
Althes Soule
Floyd H. Soule
Flint
Henry H. Soule
Laura B. Soule
Albuquervane
New Mexico
Harriette R. Soule
Shepherd
A. F. Broske
A. J. Faunedl
Resolutions of Alma Chapter on Death of Sister Mary A Dunham
Alma Chapter No 1 O B S and Alma Chapter No 48 C E pledge sympathy for the death of Sister Mary A Dunham a devoted member known for aiding the sick and needy The resolution notes her loss to family and friends and requests publication in the Alma Journal and entry in minutes with copies to the family committed by M Pot Lasky Mrs Mixarry and Mrs Nieta Woonworrs
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Alma
O. B.S
Mary A Dunham
Sinter
Mary A. Dunham
C. E
Alma Journal
Capy
M. Pot.Lasky
Mixtk
Nietauir
Emerson Lodge installs officers for new year
Emerson Lodge No. 475 L O C F lists officers led by Bernice Case as N G Roscoe Sanders VG Melvin Sanders Sec Elmer Severence Treas John Daily ILG Lee Sanders O G Frank Shaver War Geo Cochran Con Simeon Sanders R N G George Baker J B 8 G Jasper Gamble R 5 VG Wm Harrier L B V G Grand Lodge reps Jno Sanders Allison Traver Victory Rebekah Lodge officers include Nina Sanders N G Mary Bloss V G Sarah Sanders Sec Nancy Royce Treas Jennie Cochran War Ella Davis CG Eliza Gamble Con Flora Crites I G Anna Sander R8 N G Laura Ramsey L B N G Mim Orpha Crosby R8 VG Leona Emery L B VVG Flora Baker Chap Rep to Rebekah Assembly Sarah Sanders Buills the system is pur rich Weed i the three makes shenahstrong al Oo Bitters. At any ay store
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Emerson Lodge No. 475
V.G
Wm. Harrier
V. G
Grand Lodge
Jno
Victory Rebekah Lodge
No. 75
Nina Sanders
N. G
Mary Bloss
Sarah Sanders
Nancy Royce
Treas
Jennie Cochran
War
Ella Davis
C.G
Eliza Gamble
Con
Flora Crites
Anna Sander
N.G
Laura Ramsey
Mim Orpha Crosby
Leona Emery
L. B
Flora Baker
Rebekah
Local resident mourned after life of toil and service
The obituary notes a man who endured long labor before sudden illness ended his life. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Baptist church with Masonic rites. He leaves a wife and three brothers in Michigan and Dakota and a sister in Manchester.
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Tost
Baptist Dare
Masonic
Prenelad
HS Fugglas
Rathst Chore
Riveret
Carlos
Big Rapids
Beri
Dakota
George
Reed Pity
Manchester
Old Shaver Through War Duty At Spotnytyania Warfront
An elderly veteran named Kimmell, a former member of the Michigan Infantry under Bly, kept a Queen's Cutlery Works shaver from England, claimed to be produced before 1761 and taken from a Confederate soldier on a battlefield. He served as a lurker in his regiment and maintained the item weekly for years, preserving its state as a memento of comrades.
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Kimmel
Spotnytyania
England
Death of Gesen Charles Chapman at Alma Sanatorium
Gesen Charles Chapman died Wednesday morning July 19 1905 at the Alma Sanatorium after a three week bout with typhoid fever. A 1905 graduate, he was 30 and had bright prospects. Survived by his parents at Bolt Michigan two sisters a brother, with his sister nurse in the Sanitarium having tended him. His remains were taken to Bolt Thursday morning.
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Gesen Charles’ Chapman
Alma
Noree
Bolt
Michigan
Truman Richmond Dead After Short Illness at 72
Truman Richmond died Saturday afternoon at his home in this city after a brief illness with Bright's disease. Born in Washtenaw County Michigan in 1888 he married in Ridgewater in 1861 and lived on the Gratiot frontier before moving to Alma to enjoy retirement and family.
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Truman Richmond
Bright
Hilledale County
Michigan
Ridgewater
Washtenaw County
Seville Township
Alma
Este
Army Worms Reported in Clinton County Farmlands
Farmers in Challot report army worm presence amid uneasy conditions. Prof Pertit of the Agricultural College notes the pest is not new and expands in favorable weather. Worms migrate after feeding, leaving fields bare. a furrow can halt their advance. Wet conditions increase their numbers, with three brood cycles possible and larvae pupae and moths seen in spring.
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Clinton County
Challot
Pertit
The
Agricultural College
Anc
Schwartz Cement Blocks and Exposition Machinery Talk
A garbled report discusses Schwartz cement blocks for the Lewis and Clark Exposition and related machinery. It mentions Selwarts, Portland firms Marshall Bros and Unigem, and alleged arrangements with Theatr Caient Co. Mr Selwart’s tower, building work, and machine production are referenced amid unclear names and details.
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JF. Selwarts
Marshall Bros
Portland
Unigem
Selwarte Cement
He Theatr Caient Co
Belwarty
Mattfierda WallAing
Lewis & Clark Exposition
Marshall Bre
Selyarts
Selwartare Remehiing
Inqury
England
Humpines
Paniaina Ety
Fragmented 19th Century Property Transfers and Names
The record lists numerous partial property transfers and names including Thomas W Wood Maggie Miller Alma Carl H Washhorn Lafayorty Geo H Carl Can A Weaehhorn Talia Mills Ashley George Aldrich Walter H Cook Nathanie Moore Docarar Palmer Bannister Hulia A Allen OD Poet Ithaca Ray Cornell David C Rownds Wheeler Wine B Allen Cora B Hasbrook Elba George L Ulmer Frank Bacon and others. The note reads as a ledger of deeds with scattered streets and dates, reflecting a broad assortment of recipients and grantors in a local land record.
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Nathanie Moore
Bannister
Hulia
Allen
Bentaini
Ithaca
Ray Cornell
David C Rownds
Wheeler Wine
Cora
Hasbrook
Elba
George L Ulmer
Frank
Bacon
Nis
Semi annual criminal cases report by M R Salter 1905
The six months ending June 1905 show 108 total cases with 70 convictions, none acquitted, 18 discharged on costs, and 20 dismissed. Assault and battery lead with 22 cases, drunkenness 20, larceny 17, vagrancy 10, burglary 4, non support 3, false pretenses 3, bastardy 1, cruelty to animals 1, forgery 1, liquor law violation 1, truancy 5, destroying property 4, indecent language 4, destroying shade trees 3, jumping hotel bills 3, rape 3, lewd cohabitation 2, game law violations 2. A Gratiot decline in cases and convictions noted due to pugilistic tendencies.
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M. R. Salter
Gratiot
Inspected by Commissioner Earle Organizes State Road Dept
The new state highway department, organized under Commissioner Horatio Earle of Detroit, plans early inspections of roads in Kalkaski and Montcalm counties. Earle, often on state business, pushes repairs, culverts, and drainage to qualify old routes for state rewards as more roads are built under department supervision.
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Law of Representatives
Horatio
Earle
Detroit
Sabouttet
Kalkaski
Lowani
Warren Toyensky
Maccniit
Montcalm County
St. Clair
Goran
Lauixing
Agricultural College
Minnie Lake Wins $35 Sewing Machine in Guessing Contest
In Mes Minn Minnie Lake of Forest Hill won the $35 White sewing machine in a contest by Convis & Convis that closed Monday the 17th. The winner’s guess matched the number of returned cards naming prospective buyers. Mrs James Kress had the next closest guess and several others were near.
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Convis & Convis
Minnie Lake
Forest Hill
Convie & Convis
James Kress
Bloodish Field Incident Near Death
A man was nearly killed while working in a field when a bloodthirsty animal burst forth, striking above his head. A passerby rescued him and carried him to a nearby house for medical aid. Dr Monfort and W J Fuller, an air place manager, attended to him. Dated July 20, 1905.
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Lhat Thoreday
Pat Sullivan
Dr. Monfort
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Aime, Mich
Emerson Lodges
Bemied
Charles Chapman
Schwartz
Lewis & Clark
Thomas W Wood
Maggie Miller
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Stearman
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