Board Elected 6 G Rhodes and school eligibility dispute
A prior annual school meeting raised the question of Vera Smith's eligibility as a board candidate due to tax status. Letters from Superintendent Kelley and the Michigan Attorney General indicate that a qualifying voter must have property assessed for school taxes, otherwise a vacancy may be filled by appointment. The board sought guidance on how to proceed if the elected member was found ineligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qunual
Board of Education
Been Mate
Vera Smith
Smith
Stith
Bly Brewbaker
P. H. Kelly
Hrewhaker
Brewbaker
Kelley
Lansing
Ely Brewbaker
Fhoart
Board of Selivel
Plal
Ranany
Department of Public Taxtruction
Mick
Alnus
Sir
Fiteset
Anneal
PW. Kein
State of
Michigan
Mich
Hy Brewbaker
First State Bank
Alam
Hara
Binith
St John
Ezra Bunith
Milk and cream testing amid factory variations
Central Mehigan Produce Co reports Chicago Dairy Directive extracts on why milk and cream tests vary. Experiments show fat, milk richness, flow rate, machine speed, and milk temperature influence results across machines 1 and 2, urging careful operation to avoid testing errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Mehigan Produce Company
Qultrons
Chicago
Watair
Centrat, Micit, Mrovuch Co
School Board Vacancy Filled in District Meeting
Acting on counsel, the Roar filled the vacancy by electing C G Rhodes after a sequence of votes. The board then organized for the ensuing year naming SW Tinker Molerator, J M Montigel Director, Aly Brewhaker Treasurer, and W J Meclin ton, with Charles G Rhodes as member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. McGil
Roar
Smith
Francis King
C.G. Rhodes
Rhodes
Rhoden
SW. Tinker
J. M. Montigel
Aly Brewhaker
Sw.maker
J. M Montigel
Tly Brewhaker
W. J. Meclinton
Charkes G. Rhodes
Moench Seeks County Treasurer Post in Primary Election
Supervisor Henry R. Moench of North Shade township announces his candidacy for County Treasurer at the upcoming primary on Tuesday September ath. He has served as treasurer four years highway commissioner three years and justice of the peace eight years in Ishone North Shade township, noting the lack of North Shade representation on the county ticket for about twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Moench
North Shade Township
Moench
Ishone Township
North Shade
Tart A Candidacy For Prosecuting Attorney Uratiot County
A candidate announcement states Tart seeks the office of Prosecuting Attorney. If elected on the date in September, the candidate pledges full attention to duties and service to Uratiot County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uratiot Counly
Ehae Jour M. Kynnnies
Local Post Office Clerk Receives Salary Raise
J. Ja Kits of the local post office force received a substantial recognition of service with a salary raise to 500 per year. Mr. Kress is spending the current week at Crystal Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ja Kits
Postumiee Force
Mr. Kress
Crystal Lake
TWO CLASSES OF FINANCIERS
An Alma Sugar Co notice urges farmers to remove weeds from beet crops this growing season to protect future yields. It contrasts good financiers who spend wisely now with poor financiers who save and lose future returns. It cites local beets in Emerson Township and praises several farmers for weed-free or well-tended fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayi
Farner
Emerson Township
Arthur Smith
Mann
Sherman
Sheridan Somerville
Mort
C. L. Davis
Walter Whiton
J. A. King
Nell Waddell
Henry Huber
Feist
TS. Barnes
Ithaca
Alma Sugar CO
Death of an Old Pioneer Mrs Joslin at Alma
Mrs M C Joslin died at her Alma home last Friday after a long stomach cancer illness. Born in Ypsilanti in 1835 she married Nicholas Joslin at nineteen and moved to Seville township. Seven children born, five living. She later married Milton Twilliger and moved to Alma where she resided until death. Services were held at Free Methodist Church and body taken to Ypsilanti for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.C. Joslin
Alma
Alun
Aden Joslin
Chas. Joslin
British Columbia
T. J. Lyon
Gee
Joslin
U2al
J. W Thorne
Alita
Edwant Joslin
C J Stilwell Visits Alma From Ogden Utah
C J Stilwell and wife from Ogden Utah are visiting relatives in Alma. Stilwell was ten years superintendent of the city schools here before moving to real estate in Ogden. He owns property there including houses and furnished flats and serves as an instructor at Ogden High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Stilwell
Ogden
Utah
Stilwell
iSgo
Extensive repairs at the dam project wall and wings
A week of work has replaced timber dam abutments with a massive stone retaining wall on the south side. The old plank facing is removed and set in cement. When finished the dam and protecting walls will resist the spring floods. The Roller Mills Co has supplied stone for flood control with shared costs. Council engineer outlined the cost of erection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roller Mills Co
Couneil
Faculty Vacancies Narrow as New Year Approaches
At year end seven faculty positions existed with four filled and two moved to instruction. Next year twenty two teachers drop to eleven. Miss Margaret Houghawout will be Dean of Wright Hall and English professor. Miss Rose Deacon will teach violin. Miss Mary O. Raddy will teach English and Mathematics. two posts remain for a kindergartner and Commercial Department principal as candidates are considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Houghawout
Lehman
Col
Mary So
Allen
Wright Hall
Houghawout
Con
Rose Deacon
Rochester
Ind
Mary O. Raddy
Wooster University
Breakwater Construction Plan Discussed by City Council
A council debate described a stone wall extending from the at mile marker beyond River Street intersection. Members deemed side figures oversized and rejected funding. Last night the court considered anew and voted to construct the breakwater. Aldermen Demuth, Qook, and Holfentieck formed a committee to arrange the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Street
Demuth
Qook
Holfentieck
Farmers Equity Picnic in Gratiot County July 31 1906
Local unions of the American Society of Equity in Gratiot and nearby counties join a basket picnic at Fox's Grove on Pine River four miles east of St Louis on July 31 1906. State organizer Geo G Winns will address farmers on securing profitable prices and explain controlled marketing and price making. A literary program complements the event with an open invitation to all interested in farm price stability and profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society of Equity of North America
Gratiot
Fox's Grove
Pine River
St. Louls
Geo G. Winns
Barnes
North Matter Leal
Nion
Frogging party returns with 134 pairs of frogs
Four men named Say dam DeMuth Rowland and Barber went up Pine River with spears and equipment and returned with 134 pairs of frog legs, most about 12 inches. The group set a new record for the white section, surpassing a previous best of 122 pairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Saydam
DeMuth
Rowland
Barber
Pine River
John Wolfe
Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Couples In State
Eugene Johnson 21 Fulton township wed Ida Peters 18 Newark in a state licensing record. W Ray Barnes 2 Ithaca and Mary Etta Parrish 18 Ithaca appear in the same notice along with Norwood Gibbs 18 Wheeler township and Ada Hosted 3% Wheeler township. Perry Hamm M4 St Louis and Minnie Schultheins 29 St Louis are also listed as marriage license recipients in the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Johnson
Fulton Township
Ida Peters
Newark
W. Ray Barnes
Ithaca
Mary Etta Parrish
Norwood Gibbs
Wheeler Township
Ada Hosted
Perry Hamm
St. Louis
Minnie ‘Schultheins
Alma College appoints new faculty and coaches
Alma College announced a full staff update for the next academic year. Prof J R Walton will teach Latin and Greek, Prof H McCurdy joins biology and geology, Jesse C Thurper named director of athletics, Mrs Catherine M Strong to teach piano, Miss Beaste Bownan to athletic training, and Miss Jennie Nohlenbucca named chair of Modern Tamhages with a German heritage background and studies in France and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tings Collene
Nebraska University
Misa Nohlen
University of Michigan
France
Germany
Jacksonville College
Tee Feet of Nix
Altius
Academy
J. W. Ewe
J. R. Walton
Walton
Otterbein University
Ohio
Jaml
West Lfayette College
I. N. Transeau
H. McCurdy
Ohio Wesleyan University
McCurdy
Harvard
Alma
Vauver
Alles
Mortimer
Jesse C. Thurper
A. J
Chicago University
Chicago
Harper
Beaste Bownan
Midsummer Basket Picnic Held by Local Clubs
The Seville and Sumner Farmers Club host a midsummer basket picnic in A. G. Wiley’s woods near Elwell on Thursday August 2 1906. Arcada and Pie River Clubs invited along with all seeking recreation. Events include songs, inventions, readings, music, and an oration by Rev. A J Prittell with various local participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seville
Sumner
A. G. Wiley
Elwell
Arcada
Pie River
R.A. Wood
Tiset
Mlle
Spain
W.G Mallory
R A. Woon
Storm Devastates County Farms In Severe Cloud Burst
Reports from Breckenridge area describe major damage from a Sunday electrical storm. Charles Root near town lost a new barn withhay and wheat due to lightning. Manchester’s barns and sheds burned with no injuries reported. Telephone lines and party lines were crippled, and M McLaren's Ti Alina home was struck causing injuries. A Windsor farm barn near the city was struck but lightly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breckenridge
Charles Root
Windsor Farm
A. W. Wright
Reception At Mrs Kings Delights City Ladies
Fifty or more city ladies attended a reception at the elegant Shire Street home of Mr and Mrs Francis King Saturday afternoon. Mrs King greeted guests and the afternoon featured social conversation and enjoyment of the grounds with light refreshments served by Mescalles Lancashire Juhilke and Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis King
Shire Street
Vacation Granted for Methodist Pastor Hoag
The fourth quarterly conference granted Rev. Hoag a vacation from August for study at the University of Chicago. While absent, Prof. W. D. Stirling will supply on August 5, Rev. George Bullen on August 12, Dr. Louis Delamarter on August 19, and Rev. J. B. Aseeee ooh aa on August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Hoag
University of Chicago
W. D. Stirling
Lansing
George Bullen
Carson City
Louis DeLamarter
J. B. Aseee
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Ezra Smith
G. Rhodes
Supt. Public Instruction
Hiv Brvewtaker
Tor
Lee
Runy
Jesse C. Harper
J. Jindon
Mir OG. Suaton
J. Veering
Diane Vearden
Geober Is
Grandfother
Grantioiler
Serni Slimueliter
Arcola
Farmers’ Equity
F. L. King's
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