Frankfort excursion events and local visits noted
UOIHL appealings report several city visits by Mrs L W Race and others, with mentions of Long Lake trips, and a Frankfort baseball field day for a Gratiot County Sunday school excursion. The Ann Arbor line runs excursions and July 30 is touted for Frankfort draws. Probate Judge James Lee Potts visits en route to Grand Rapids for Michigan judges convention.
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L. W. Race
Long Lake
Ionia
Frank Handley
W. A. Thomas
Ithaca
A. B. Darragh
St. Louis
Detroit
Frankfort
Gratiot County
A. M. Wells
Methodist Church
Mansfield
J. R. Bateman
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
John Caple
Woodworth Avenue
Ann Arbor
James Lee Potts
Grand Rapids
John Dwyer
Benjamin P. Warren
Senator King
Sue Thornburgh
Unionville
F. C. Thornburgh
O. W. Brock
Miller's Boot Shop Sells Men's Oxfords at Low Prices
A brief local item notes 98c men's oxfords priced down from 9.50 to 4.50 in narrow widths at Miller's Boot Shop. A band concert outdoors last Friday evening drew a fair sized audience and hearty applause for Alma band. Charles Ward leads a versatile program as the group works to strengthen sections toward becoming a top central Michigan ensemble.
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Miller's
Alma
Charles Ward
Michigan
Bake Sale Set at Smith Shoe Store This Saturday
The S. O. T. M. M. will hold an eight item baked goods sale Saturday July 26 at A R Smith s shoe store. Henry Soule is improving and expects to be out soon. Deputy Postmaster Ezra Smith hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Frank Hendershott and family and others from Mr Pleasant. Episcopal church Sunday school held a large picnic at Bass Lake near Vestaburg with sports, swimming, and boating. the day ended without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Smith
Henry Soule
Frank Hendershott
Edna
Lucinda Vreeland
C. J. Smith
Ruth
Wm. Vanconsant
Dean Kelly
Saw Pearys Flagship at Erie powder wagon parade
Mr Z Bigelow, Sherman's veteran, visited Erie Pennsylvania and viewed the Niagara flagship and a parade of recreated 1810 powder wagons drawn by six horses. Ten thousand Pennsylvania troops escorted the wagons toward Perry's old flagship. A log schoolhouse and marching children accompanied the procession. Bigelow returned home early due to ill health while his wife suffered a severe sprain from an overturned wagon.
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Mr. Z. Bigelow
Sherman
Pine River Township
Pennsylvania
Erie
Papont
Commodore Perry
Dupont Powder Company
Brandywine Mills
Wilmington
Del
Uniform Course in Rural Michigan Schools
The article notes a uniform course of study is being carried out in Michigan rural schools this year. Under state law the Superintendent of Public Instruction must outline the course for all districts except city districts. The rural plan is the only one prescribed so far, and teachers are criticized for following it though they are simply doing their duty. The authority to modify rests with the Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Sunday School News prompts county gatherings and reports
Gratiot county may parade Frankfort. Tubbs ion school reports 35 for attendance. Ithaca M E reports 366 members 250 average attendance and missions offering 20.49. County officers and teachers plan a July 20 excursion from Frankfort. Some townships lack churches or schools while isolation may be overcome. Miller's Boot Shop ads offer carpet slippers and Oxford shoes.
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Gratiot
Frankfort
Tubbs Ion School
E. E. Stone
Park Strouse
Rathbone
Alma
Ithaca M. E
G. Tuttle
Jollier
Beware of Fakers In Alma City
Warning to residents about street fakers selling wares in Alma. Officials report three visitors in the past two weeks, describing them as grafters from the ground up and urging citizens to beware and avoid their schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
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Cypress
Maring
St. Charles College
St. Charles
the Home Lumber & Fuel Co
C. G. Rhodes
Bree Tvede
Library Fund
Ind
Avenue Opera House
Warriner
Lumber Institute
S. B. Cole Construction Co
Eees
B. Stevens
E. Wood
Renee
Seeeetvea
J. P. Losey
Alma, Mich
UOIHL
Registere Optometrist
Superior
Mich
Pearys
Sunday School News
W. L. Webster
Breckenridge
M. E. Sunday School
County Association
Oxford
Mitchell
Leonard Mitchell
Wheaton & Sons
Montcalm County
Moncalm
G. B. Hicok & Son
Cushing & Benedict
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