Ruling on Divided Districts Sparks Primary Debate
A Lansing dispatch notes Attorney General Bird says county conventions cannot be held before the September 1 primary. District and state convention delegates must be chosen at the county level. The AG also clarifies that nominating petitions must name the township or city as well as the county, affecting petitions circulated across jurisdictions.
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Lansing
Detroit
Bird
Republican State Central Committee
Attorney-Genersl
Ithaca to Pave Main Streets Under New Ordinance
Ithaca adopts a paving ordinance for Canter and Pine River streets, detailing pavement from Jefferson to Elm and Pine River to the depot. It funds half the costs via abutting property owners and half from highway tax aid, with maintenance from the same source. The plan will be built in yearly sections starting with Center street between Pine River and Main. It prohibits private corporations from erecting or maintaining work on the streets after the ordinance takes effect.
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Ithaca
Canter
Pine River
Jefferson
Elm
Center Street
Fine River
Main Street
Otter
Injury Report From Local Metal Shop Incident
Francis, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Francis, injured his left forefinger when it was caught in a sprocket wheel at a metal shop Thursday. Dr McClinton attended and treated the wound, with prognosis for recovery pending careful care.
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Been Francis
Elmer Francis
Church Improvements at Alma United Brethren Church
The Alma United Brethren church, organized in 1801 and re organized in 18, seeks funds to lift its mortgage and repair both church and parsonage. A $300 parsonage purchase in 2008 and a chain of donations pushed the project toward a $700 goal, with plans for painting, steps, belfry work, carpeting, furnace, and chimney rebuilding. Pastors Thomas Campbell through K. Clapp have served the charge.
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United Brethren Church
Alma
E. A. Mead
Ed J Wood
Seth Evilsizer
E Brant
Jacob Strayer
Dr. Lardam
B. M. Earl
Fnally
A. W. Wright
King
G W. Pringle
Amunnty
Wil
Thomas Campbell
J. A. Wildman
Idn J. Robbins Nee Wood
A. B. Bowman
8. B. Porterfield
K. ©. Clapp
Flint Democrat Wood escapes drowning on Colorado trip
A dispatch from Manitou Colorado reports £ O Wood of Flint MI the new Democratic national committeeman for Michigan and his son Stanford his wife and Mrs BV Stevens of Flint along with Mr Austin of Battle Creek had a near drowning when a cloudburst flooded the road overturning their auto They were swept by swift current until rescued and taken to Manitou by Michigan tourists nearby Mr and Mrs Nicholas Longworth and party escaped the storm arriving as the rescue was underway.
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Maniton
Cal
O Wood
Flint
Michigan
Stanford
Dtr
BV Stevens
Austin
Battle Creek
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Wood
Nicholas Longworth
Death of George Whitaker in Washington Township
George Whitaker of Washington township died when lightning struck while he hauled hay Saturday. A bolt hit as the storm had passed, one horse was killed and a log broken after the rack was struck. Whitaker leaves a wife and five children and was insured for 1000 dollars. Funeral Tuesday at Stoddard School with Rev Ren Hayward officiating, interment at North Star cemetery.
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George Whittaker
Washington Township
Herald
Washington
Puck
Whittaker
Mr. Whittaker
Stoddard School
Bewm
Ren Hayward
United Brethren
Elm Hall Young Man Robbed After Being Held Up
A young man from Elm Hall was restrained by a robber who stole his money and then fled the scene. Local police are investigating the incident, seeking witnesses and reviewing nearby surveillance for leads.
Robbery in woods ends with arrest of youth Matthews
Lou Hindenlang recounts being robbed of 34.02 by a Cedar Lake boy, 16, named William Matthews. deputies found the revolver and most of the money at a swamp near Edmore. Matthews, son of Rev W K Matthews of Cedar Lake, pled guilty to highway robbery and awaits sentence. Hindenlang recovered the balance of the cash.
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Edmore
Lou Hindenlang
Elm Hall
Cedar Lake
William Mattewn
Hindenlang
Hin
Diate Pwasn
Woody
Baird Farm
John Wager
John Hiller
Matthews
T There
Academy Town
Heecharen
Jadee
Bey
W. Kh” Matthews
Edmer
Michigan
Hindeniing
Durand
Local Man’s Unsettling Encounter Near Cedar Lake
A man from Cedar Lake attempted to collect money from four locals but could not find one at home. He returned to the aviation site shaken by the strange experience and uneasy around unfamiliar people, highlighting a troubling encounter with strangers.
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Cedar Lake
Calvin Courter obituary notes long residence in Arcada area
Calvin Courter was born June 2, 1899 near Crooked Lake New York and died July 18 1908 at Arcada township Michigan after a brief illness. He married Clara Ann Munnee November 27 1949 and nine children were born to them with three deceased. Surviving are Vina Rundeel William McBain Charlie Arcada Florence Webb River Owen Cedar Corners Nettle Forbush Leena Mason. Funeral services were held at his home conducted by Rev J M Wolfs with interment in Pritchard cemetery.
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Calvin Courter
Crooker Lake
N. Y
Arcada Township
Michigan
Ellicottville
Orleans
Ionia County
Clara Ann Munnee
Vina Rundée
Ferrin
William
McBain
Charlie
Arcada
Florence Webb
Pine
River Owen
Cedar Corners Nettle
Forbush
Courter
Leena Mason
Order
Rice
J. M. Wolfs
Pritchard Cemetery
Sumner rebuilds after fire with fireproof cement blocks
One year after Sumner village fire wiped out half the business district, the rebuilt section features cement block fireproof construction. About 15,000 to 18,000 dollars worth of new buildings have risen, including Tucker’s two story store, Cleveland’s cement block shop, West’s store, Button’s port office, Ayers’ new building, and a 1500 dollar cement barn. The town cites rapid reconstruction and pride in the Tinmens effort.
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Sumner
EH Tucker
Cleveland
Jay West
Charles Button
DJ Ayers
Fowler
Probate Court Notices of Guardianship and Estates
Monday July 1 Hiled for guardian appointment for Philip W Jones incompetent hearing set July 40 July 15 real estate license for Wm M Bartow deceased administered by Henry Read adjourned Hert Woodward estate hearing to July 20 July 1 probate of will for Dr John Hamilton hearing August 18 Diane Harris estate claims adjourned to July 30 petition for administrator for George H Whitaker deceased hearing August 8 Read The Record for news
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Jolyith
Philip W Jones
Wm. M. Bartaow
Henry Read
Champ
Hert Woodward
John Hamilton
Elaime
Dianan Harris
George H Whittaker
Alma Fire Depts Challenge Sparks North Michigan Feud
A clash over a fire department challenge between Alma Ithaca and St Louis fire teams surfaces in letters and editorials. Alma and Ithaca dispute past racing rules, timekeeping, and sportsmanship, with calls for harmony and taxpayer benefit amid Gratiot County pride.
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Challinor
Gratiot
Alma Fire Department
St. Louis
Mich
Nomination Petitions Open Ahead of Primary Election
With less than thirty days remaining, hopefuls must file nominating petitions at the County Clerk’s office by August 15 to secure a spot on the primary ballot. Campaigns ramp up from September, as aspirants announce and begin courting support.
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Petitans
Hughes
Michigan bean crop prospects brighten in state
Michigan's bean crop, planted weeks ago, shows potential to become the largest on record with acreage far exceeding last year. Ideal growing weather and rapid germination bolster hopes for a double expansion over prior output, while farmers note beans improve crop rotation by fixing nitrogen. Mrs Church of Ithaca, Mrs C A Davis of Ann Arbor, and Mrs Lt Savers of St Louis were hosted at the Babike residence on Thursday.
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Ithaca
Daly
Alma
St. Leaig
Lovie
St Louis
Newton
Tory
St. Lone
Keaper
Frank Harrington
Pisaneck
Michigan
Tee
Mre Chareh
Ithaos
C A Davis
Ann Arbor
Lt Saviers
WA Babike Thareday
Judge rules tonica malt liquor in high profile Frankfort case
In Frankfort Indiana Judge William Ro Moore rules tonica a malt liquor and fines Bert Johns for selling without a license. The decision says tonica is intoxicating under state law and that selling it without a license violates the malt liquor prohibition. Indianapolis Brewing Company aided the defense arguing tonica is not an intoxicant.
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Frankfort
Ind
Associated Press
William Ro Moore
Paul
Jobes
Colfax
Indianapolis Brownine Company
Lodiana
Jude Moore
Bert Johns
Siaid
Bishan
Te Ferther
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Tonica
Shepherd water works and electric light plant plans filed
Engineer P. W. Keating submits designs for Shepherd water works and electric light plant. System includes two Alma engines, two 20 kV dynamos, 200000 gallon daily pump, 300000 gallon tank tower, four flowing wells, fire hydrants, shut offs, and planned city lighting with ten large arc lights and ten sixteen candle power incandescents. Total cost aside from building about 17000.
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P. W. Keating
Shepherd
Alma
Pomona Grange Meeting Ahead With Wright Grange Augusta
Pomona Grange invites county patrons to join in advancing rural conditions and education. The next Pomona will meet with Wright Grange in Augusta where J W Holme, editor of the Michigan Patron, will give the address. Brother H Kelley, founder, praises the grange’s noble work and education of farmers.
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Pomona
Wright Grange Augusta
J. W. Holme
Michigan
H. Kelley
Grange
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