Picnic at Bass Lake Hosts Alma Residents and Local Figures
A Tuesday picnic at Bass Lake near Alma drew more than twenty residents including Mr. and Mrs. King, Misses Betty and Fanny King, Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Gardner, Prof. Ellsworth, Senator King, and others. A shore lunch preceded a baseball-like game with pitching by Dr. Gartner and fielding miscues, culminating in a running play where a ball deflected into the lake scoring the baserunner.
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Rock Lake
Alma
Montcalm
King
Betty
Fanny King
William A. Bahtke
Charles T. Rhodes
Esther
C. B. Gardner
Lieile
L. A. Sharp
Lester Sharp
Mire Velma Sharp
Ellsworth
Ruth
KR. H. Wilcox
Bascom
Sidney Cook
Dr. Gartner
Prof. Ellsworth
Pine Grove
Senator King
William Bahlite
Honehead
Charles Rhodes
Michigan Senate
Gardner
Mr. Bahtke
Left hander shines as Sharp brothers spark rally
A left handed pitcher proved effective in tight spots while Prof Ellsworth Rhodes and King highlighted a double play that quashed a budding rally. L A Sharp and son Lester combined for five home runs and equal steals, with Rhodes aiding the defense by quick base transfers. Bahkle ended the contest with a line drive over the trees, as the picnic crowd returned around nine.
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Ellsworth
Rhodes
King
L. A. Sharp
Lester
Bahkle
Seville Township
Lincoln Reachey
Puffer Wheat Believed Cause of Ptomaine Poisoning
In Sumner township Burt Gee family suffered ptomaine poisoning after consuming breakfast including puffed wheat. Seven members became violently ill within about two and a half hours, and Dr. Graham of Sumner treated them for six hours. Those who did not eat puffed wheat remained unaffected, supporting the belief that the cereal caused the illness.
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Burt Gee
Sumner
Mr. Dee
Graham
Gee
Food samples to be tested for illness cause
Freshly cooked foods were sampled and sent for analysis by the State Board of Health and University of Michigan chemists to identify the source of the trouble. All patients have fully recovered.
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State Board of Health
University of Michigan
MULED W RUNAMAY Continued from page 1
The remains were taken to the undertaking rooms of J. L. Barden and later moved to the late residence of Mr. Waller. Funeral held Sunday afternoon. Frank A. Walter born June 24, 1866, died July 17, 1914, aged 48. He left a widow and son Clyde. Many relatives and friends attended. Rev. Birdsall conducted the service at Sowers M. B. Church. interment at North Star cemetery. Walter was well known in Gratiot County.
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Tal
J. L. Bar*den
Mr. Waller
Ithaca
Frank A. Walter
Edwin andAnna (Sweathind) Walter
North Star Township
Elina Shireley
Clyde
Will
Hamilton Township
Sheldon and
Lefe
Barryton
Washington Township
Guy
Loomis
Mich
Rose Peters
Pompeii
G. A. Bartram
Lansing
Footer
Ter Alae
Will Norris
Bowling Green
Mire
Emma Abbott
Deernie
Walter
Kansini
Reo Motor Works
Birdsall of
Ashley
Sowers M.B. Vharch
North Star
Gratiot County
Lnst
County Supervisor Candidate Appeals to Voters
A candidate notes years on the Board of Supervisors and pledges service to the county. The message stresses experience, knowledge of county business, and commitment to public affairs if nominated and elected.
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Board of Supervisors
Sumner News Items Mixed Visits and Social Calls
Dr Graham spent a few days in Saginaw last week. Strouse and Barstow of Ith. fre were Sumner callers Monday. Ruby Cleverdon of Belding visits her sister. John Ferris and John Lang of Alma spend the week with their parents. Nickersons and F. Hicks families of Crystal visited. Hattie Monks and J Cleverdon visited Ostrander. Jared Scott and wife and grandson of Oregon visit Myre Mangus. Koothe and Tucker families spent hours at Crystal Lake. Ada Nickerson and daughters of Remus visit Stevens family. Francis Roe Alvin Stevens and Chalmers returned home from Chagrin Falls after a week with Stevens parents.
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Dr. Graham
Saginaw
Mr. Strouse
Barstow
Ith
Sumner
Ruby Cleverdon
Belding
John Ferris
John Lang
Alma
Wm. Lang
Thomas Nickerson
Crystal
Jos. Stevens
Judson Micks
Ferris
Philip Hicks
Will Hicks
P. Hicks
Hattie Monks
3. Cleverdon
Chas. Ostrander
Jared Scott
Oregon
Myre
Huldah Mangus
Chas. Kooth
Veal and Poultry Price List Jumble
A fragmented price list shows various animal products with odd spellings and numbers. Items include veal, light and heavy hogs, calves, poultry such as hens and chickens, beef hides, horse hides, calf skins, deacon skins, tallow, and odd units like cwt. The garbled OCR implies multiple rate entries with unclear values.
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Pat
Ed Winslow Moves In With Ids Medler
West Arcada News item notes Ed Winslow has moved in with Ids Medler. Mrs John Wolf spent Sunday with Ely and his wife. Hastings visitors Donna and Elvira Durpee visit the Allis home and Mr M L Osetrhout of Belding spent Sunday with his sister.
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Ed. Winslow
Ids Medler
John Wolf
Ely
Miskes Donna
Elvira Durpee
Hastings
Allis
M. L. Osetrhout
Belding
Automobile Smash Near Pompeii Injures Patterson Family
A buggy collision occurred Thursday near Pompeii when George Jessup, driving without lights, struck Clyde Patterson and family after returning from W. 5. Tracey’s farm. Mrs Patterson and Mr Patterson were injured, with the baby Jane and Alma unhurt. Dr Hall attended to Mrs Patterson for a back injury.
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Pompeii
Tracey
Clyde Patterson
George Jessup
Ithaca
Candidacy Announced for Gratiot County Clerk Post
James L. Kress of Almas Michigan announces his bid for the Republican nomination for Gratiot County Clerk. He asks for support from GOP voters and the community.
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Gratiot County
James L. Kress
Almas, Mich
Alma asks support for Republican County Treasurer candidate
The Por County Treasurer announces a Republican candidate for County Treasurer in Alma seeking citizen support before primary election day Tuesday August 25. The message names T. M. A. F. Ryder and urges a vote in the upcoming election.
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Alma
A. F. Ryder
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Alma Record
Ping
Bass
Messrs. Bahike, Rhodes
Burton Gee
Runamay
Crandell & Scott's
OUA
Crandell & Scott
Arcada Cafe
Indian School Club
Mt. Pleasant
F. L. McConkey
Gratiot Ave
Dresmaking
EB. “Walker
Schick
Woodworth Ave
Pine Aves
George Hy Peery
State St
Alma Markets
Tropren
Mesdawes
Henry Brewbaker
W. 8. Turck
Hancock
Mrs
Joyce
Smites
Sault
Hay View
Petoskey
Hart Schaffner & Marx
J. Cohen
BRO
West Arcada News
Rodney Borgens
Rhodes Sirag
POR County
Por
Cushing & Benedict
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