War upon rouse fly dangers to households and health
Civic Improvement League cites Dr. F Biebn of Chicago's Marian Laboratory urging summer use of screens to curb house fly disease risk. He warns flies carry typhoid and diphtheria germs, contaminate milk and food, and could multiply to millions in a season, stressing cleanliness and preventive screening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Improvement League
F Biebn
Maricial Laboratory
Chicago
Health Department
Chivdgs
Giese
Howes
LL. C. Howard
Staten Department of Ages AO
Vermuvian block to house Fishbeck theatre project
The east room of the Vermuvian block leased to Charles Fishbeck chief of the city fire department for a theatre. Remodeling is underway to install up to date equipment. Planned seating for 250 with three exits and a vaudeville front. Completion hoped by August 1 to make Alma a premier vaudette theatre between Grand Rapids and Saginaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renular Downs
Charles Fisbeck
Fishbeck
Alma
Grand Rapids
Saginaw
Advertising Pays
Advertising has become the basis of success in the mercantile world and, with hustle by the advertiser, brings success. The Record reaches nine of ten Alma holes, covers five rural routes, and reaches patrons of several post offices as well as county subscribers, positioning Alma as a trading center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Elwell
Forest Hill
Riverdale
Elw Hall
Sumper
Thi City
Baptist Assembly At Cadillac Details ahead of August event
Rev Ro Fenner of Cadillac announces the North Michigan Baptist Association assembly will run from August Ath to August 1th at Lake Mitchell resort near Cadillac. Noted clergymen include Rev Dr O W Van Baiel Grand Rapids Rev Dr J B Thomas Chicago Rev C B Lang Flint and Rev H B Chayman Saginaw. A new building on the grounds will be finished before the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ro ©. Fenner
Cadillac
North Michigan Bap Uist Association
Lake Mitchell
Cadilla
O W. van Baiel
Grand Rapids
J. B. Thomas
Chicago
C. B. Lang
Flint
H. B Chayman
Saginaw
Chet at Home Will Visit St Louis This Week
Compefl in the British Waet Indies will arrive in St Louis late this week with his wife and daughter for a short stay with Mrs. Toger, a veteran of Mrs. Martin. Mr. Martin has many friends in Gratiut county and will be pled to tim after lunvynw fete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Martin
St Louis
Toger
Martin
Marti
Gratiut
Tim
United Brethren Lamp Meeting at Allen Grove
The United Brethren announce a multi day camp meeting at Allen's Grove near Checille Stel Anil Two Em. Meetings run all day with preaching, prayer, and daily sermons. Attendees include prominent ministers and bands. ongoing worship, hymn singing, and evening services planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
Daly
Allen’ Grove
Che Cille
Sweed
Onodrou
Residents Return From Missouri Pleasure and Business Trip
Mess J. Shields of Marlette and Mr L N Baker of Towne City retired Saturday after touring southwestern Missouri. The pair report a hearty reception and believe golden opportunities await Tutore residents in the visited area. Shields expresses strong Missouri affinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields
Marlette
L. N. Baker
Thin City
Missouri
Alma Grain and Lumber to Open Branch in Grand Rapids
A Cadillac dispatch to the Grand Rapids Evening Press reports Alma Grain and Lumber company of Alma will soon open a Grand Rapids branch with John Kneeland in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadillac
Grand Rapids Evening Press
Alma Grain and Lumber Company
Alma
John Kneeland
Rousing Alma Board of Trade meeting on factory lure
A hushed but hopeful Alma meeting urged citizens to back a $150,000 stock issue for a major state manufacturing firm. Board of Trade President Bahike and Ely Brewbaker outlined plans, with a five member committee to canvass stock subscriptions and accelerate investment opportunities for residents and farmers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Bahike
Board of Trade
Bablke
F. Brown
Ely Rewhaker
George Moore
Charles Rhodes
F EL Pollasky
Alina
Aled
Prosecuting Attorney Report from 1909 Breeden File
The document records charges and actions from John M. Breeden Prosecuting Attorney for Graham County over six months. It lists offenses including rape and cruelty to children, wife and child neglect, defrauding, embezzlement, disorderly conduct, false pretenses, indecent language and conduct with a child, receiving stolen property, and school violations. Names, dates, and case specifics reflect historical legal proceedings.
Gratiot County Unfortunates Report for Year Ending June 2
Gratiot County shows 540 people assisted by the county during the year including 1H at the county farm and 20 in temporary relief. Total expenditures reach 540 plus funds from the poor and contingent accounts, with costs for maintaining the poor farm, temporary relief, and Insane care at Traverse City and state institutions. The state bulletin lists Gratiot’s average weekly inmate cost at 2.26, with only seven counties lower. Clinton County’s average noted at 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot
Traverse City
Clinton County
Gratiot County Boy Killed In Train Accident
Ray Powelson 25 of Belding died at Butterworth hospital after being thrown beneath a passenger train in Belding while rushing to catch it. He suffered a crushed hand and foot, a broken left thigh, and multiple injuries. His listed next of kin are his Breckenridge parents, who could not reach him before death. The body was taken to Sprattler's undertaking rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Powelson
Belding
Butterworth Hospital
Powelson
Breckenridge
Spencer
Sprattler
The L M Sweet Farm Purchases and Improvements
The L M Sweet Farm details a newly purchased property by GL M Sweet. The owner plans to move buildings to a more convenient location on the farm and install a wire fence and sheds. The farm is near the Ghd Dove farm, about half a mile north of Pormat Phil, with aims to beautify and enhance the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GL. M Sweet
Toe
Pormat
Mr Sweet
Partial OCR notes on Erwin family and local figures in New York
Fragmentary text references HH Erwin Gals $185.00 and ROA Erwin in Waverly New York with mentions of a floral secretary Ab A Modi and local church matters. The garbled lines suggest a community notice or obituary style fragment with amounts paid or due and a congratulatory remark from a medical or professional context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roa Erwin
Nationel Prote
Waverly
New York
Modi
Ana
Kinch Relocates to Lansing for Solicitor Role
W. Kinch of Alu moves to Lansing with his family for exile and will serve as special solicitor for P. BR. Knisberger handling road estate and insurance matters. He will also represent a sickness and accident company. Friends in Alma regret the removal and wish success in the new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Lavielayy
W. Kinch
Alu
Kinch
P. BR. Knisberger
Alma
Supervisors Named for Census Districts and Pay Scale
Washington dispatch explains the decennial census plan with one supervisor per congressional district outside big cities, pay 31,500 annually plus 1 for every 1000 names, and enumerators handling local districts under a fixed director. Selection may reflect party considerations, with southern districts influenced by political advice and local acceptability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Department of Commerce and Labour
United States
Congress
Pewident
Alary
Chara
Mich
Conmun
Washinton
One Saloon Limit Adopted in Stanton City Council
At a Tuesday night meeting the common council adopted an ordinance limiting the number of saloons in Stanton to one. Whether that will satisfy the thirsty public in the future remains to be demonstrated, according to the Stanton Clipper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Conne
Bay City Hosts Red Letter Racing Week Attracts 150 Horses
Bay City Michigan readies its annual meeting at August Sto with four daily races and twelve per week. The Bay City Driving Club has labored since spring to stage a top class event inviting visitors from across the nation and Canada A $6000 purse awaits in the state circuit races with bands from the Twenty third Regiment enhancing a festive week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Michigan
Sto
Harpens
Union
Canada
Twenty-third Regiment Band
Driving Club
Runyan Drain contracts sold at Pine River auction
Contracts for the Runyan Drain through Pine River township were auctioned Tuesday at Highway Commissioner Isaac Church’s home. Drain Commissioner Potter of Ithaca cried the bids, with Weas Parr of the city winning the first two miles at 500 per rod after the opening bid of 8 per rod, and subsequent two-mile lots bid at 56.50 and 4.00 per rod respectively. Parr plans to complete his portion this fall and has begun arranging dredging equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine River Township
Runyan
Isaac Church
Potter
Ithaca
Weas Parr
Thi City
Ma. Parr
New Shoe Store In Vermenien Block
A new shoe store will open in the Vermenien block the center storefront held by A A Chick and J C Chick of Standish planned to lock in a stock around August 15 The proprietors Chick and family come to Almna highly recommended by acquaintances The store named The Economy Shine Store will be run by the proprietors with apparel feet and will feature a former clerk from FR Pullanky’s shoe department as staff
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermenien
A. A. Chick
J. C. Chick
Standish
Chick
Almna
Chirh
Alain & Stare
Joan Chirk
Aloe Perme
FR Pullanky
West Arcadia Farmers' Meeting Announced for July 2
The Wort Arvats harioore invites attendance to a July 2 gathering at the Inn of We Peele Thorelay. Priyicas for the day are listed with speakers including Bellevil and Reading-Bert Bailey. Several recitations are planned by Mr. Lunt Bailey, Mrs. Stadleberger, and Mrs. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wort Arvats Harioore
Inne of We Peele Thorelay
Allam Gordbully
Priyicas
Sony- Club Priyor
Welou
Bert Bailey
Lunt Bailey Rending
Bainling
Anvder
Dreamland Theatre Opens Saturday Evening in July 24
Dreamland Theatre, successor to the Temple Theatre, begins business on Saturday evening July 1 24. The same issue notes Miss Roche, Oswald of Alma, and Ray Parks of Ithacas wed at Rev J M Wolfe's residence on Sunday July 4 at eight in the morning, to reside in Ithaca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreamland Theatre
Temple Theatre
Miss Roche
Oswald
Alma
Ray Parks
Ithacas
J. M. Wolfe
Ithaca
Hannah Purchases Lane Interest in Lane & Alverson
Edward Hannah bought A P Lane’s share in Lane & Alverson of Ithaca and assumed control. A longtime Alma alderman and prominent local figure, he leaves Alma to run a established mercantile business with his wife. The move is welcomed as a strong business opening by friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hannah
A P Lane
Lane & Alverson
Ithaca
Hannah
Alma
Tinker & Hannah
Lane
Michigan Sugar Co Elects Officers at Saginaw Meeting
The Lieht kan Sugar Co held its adjourned annual meeting Tuesday at 2 PM in Saginaw with broad stockholder turnout from Detroit Bay City Alma Owosso Crosswell Caro Sebewaing and nearby areas. Directors elected include Warren Hathaway Douglass Peck Lothrop Lee Joy Wright Boutell Churchill Carnage Bach and Harvey. Officers re elected: Clarke Warren president Hirst vice president Harvey vice president Hathaway secretary Douglass treasurer Watkins general manager Wakefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liehtkan Sugar Company
Ofices
Saginaw
Detroit
Bay City
Alma
Owosso
Crosswell
Caro
Sebewaing
Aloctad
Wid
Charles B. Warren
FP. R. Hathaway
H. A. Douglass
George Peck
Lothrop
Gilbert W. Lee
H. B. Joy
Ammin W. Wright
G. G. Wright
Benjamin Boutell
W. L. Churchill
Thos
Carnage
C. A. Bach
Seben Waing
Lirpetors
Mediately
Hockholders
Clarkes J. Warren
Debros
Hirst
A Wo Wright
Atuee Scooml
Preudent
T. A Harvey
P. I. Hathaway
Merrott
Tressurer
NX. Douglass
Trennanl
Mailiger
W Hf. Watluce
Pleasant defeats Helen’s deck team in 4 to 2 score
In a messy local game, Miz Phoeant Wellnewday and Pleasant faced Helen’s deck team. Pleasant led 4 to 2 at halftime, with three events described as the center of the play. Davis scored for Alma nect Weines and the sport hints at a bond zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vige
Bere
Miz Phoeant Wellnewday
Helen
HM Lo Ta Messale
Aluva
Wren Tanloes
Alma Nect Weines- Qiv
Davis
Greet Players to Stage Twelfth Night at Mt Pleasant
The Ben Greet players from England will present Twelfth Night and A Midsummer Night's Dream in Mt Pleasant on Thursday July 2 with afternoon and evening showings. Tickets may be secured by addressing A Larseller at The City Ice Co. in Alma. The City Ice Co. has shipped ice to Ann Arbor Merrill Breckenridge and other points to supply patrons in Alma. Mrs Sergent of Union City is noted in the queue of friends in Alma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Normal
Mt Plessnt
Thunday
We of
Larselere
Lee Co
Ann Arbor
Merrill
Breckenridge
Alma
Sanitariam Ics House
Mra. K. Sergent
Union City
Queet of Friends
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Fishbeck Theatre
Baptist Assembly
Chet
United Brethren Lamp Meeting
Alma Board of Trade and Citizens
Attormey
Gjratiot
Rome
John M. Breeden
Gratiot County
Boling
The
L. M. Sweet Farm
Erwin
Nation
Stanton
Bay Cuty
New Shoe Store
West Arcadia
Lui
Tobaca
Mercantile World
Michigan Sugar Co
Gen Ftreet
Mt. Pleasant
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