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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1911

Page

4

Perrigo Takes Everitt Agency For Detroit Manufacturer

Wal Sell Everitt ML Perriga has taken the agency for the Everitt automobile made by Metzger Motor Go of Detroit. He retains the line of cars he has sold this season and notes the Everitt bridges the gap between 1500 and 4000 in price and quality. Perrigo left Tuesday for Detroit to retire with an Everitt and offers to demonstrate the model by phone.

ML Perriga Everitt Automobile Metzger Motor Go Detroit EMF Oor Everitt Perrigo

Tribe of Ben Tur Anna Court 117 Instituted at Odd Fellows Temple

The Tribe of Ben Tur Anna Court 117 was instituted on Wednesday evening July 12 at Odd Fellows Temple with 80 members. Officers elected include Post Chief Jason Carmer, Chief Benton Carter, Judge Sarah Foster, Teacher Gertrude Grann, Scribe Lucy Oswald, Keeper of Tribute Glen Hicks, Captain Raymond Hesore, Guide Clarence Halstead, Keeper of G Millie Perry, Keeper of O G Blanche Cook, Med Examiner Dr Edward Lamb. A banquet followed. Merritt VY Var of Detroit attended with a delegate staff from Bras Court of Saginaw. Visiting members from Ithaca and Caledonian Court joined. The court aims to reach 100 members by August 1. Alma Record.

Odd Fellows Temple Jason Carmer Benton Carter Sarah Foster Gertrude Grann Lucy Oswald Glen Hicks Raymond Hesore Clarence Halstead Millie Perry O G Blanche Cook Edward Lamb Orved Merritt VY Var Detroit Bras Court Saginaw Ithaca Pleasant A E Tomkins Caledonian Court Mary E Marti

Local Happenings and Court News From Alma Area

Local events include a gathering with Mrs Francis Hawley near Cues day afternoon and a pot luck supper. JG irons heads to Chicago then on a fed trip through Arkansas and Missouri. Deputy James Leguett in Alma reports Clint Hixson possession of a wide mouth bass variety and a guilty plea with a fine. Circus crowd estimates range from 1000 to 2000 with refunds issued. one arrest for a pickpocketing incident. Fire damages a residence in Ann Arbor area. a birthday gathering for Isham includes a presented Masonic watch fob. Center of U.S. population moves westward, census data cited. Senate enacts coronation publicity bill with campaign finance limits and disclosure requirements.

Lajunta Colorado Francis Hawley Sepper JG Irons Chicago Arkansas Missouri Alma James Leguett Pine River Clint Hixson Hixson Gish Chadwick BTA Forepaugh & Sells Brothers Circus Jareg Finhihe Tom Scroggie International Harvester Co Netty's Scroggie Owosso Hmit Ashley Ashley World, the Residence of R V Howard Section Foreman For the Ann Arbor Howard Middleton Isham Jack Hodson United States Unionville Monroe County Indiana Columbus Pacific Kansas Senate Coron Aian House House of Representatives

For Rent North of Masonic Home Cottage

Items of special interest list rental and sale notices from Alma Michigan. Includes a cottage for rent near the Masonic Home at 25 per month, sale ads for a modern eight room base, and various items for sale and wanted help at Wright Hall and Alma College.

Masonic Home A. W. Wright Harp Op Ict Grant Ave Jacitor Wright Hall AY Cook Alma College Alma Mich Miss T Albertecs Penssukes Wisconsin

Alma July 25 council proceedings and appointments

Special meeting of Alma Michigan Common Council convened in the city hall with Mayor Montigel presiding. Actions include approving prior journal, approving sewer pipe bills of 3024 to Robinson Clay Product Co, appointing election commissioners John D Spinney C L Delavan and WW Caple, tabling a band request for 830.04 per month, forming a two member committee to confer with the Alma Band, and adjourning.

Alma Mich J M Moetixel Alds Keight Wright Pal‘frey Bansill Fullerton Fraker Ald Fuller Ald Bansill Ald Palfrey Robinson Clay Product Co Montizel John D Spinney C L Delavan WW Caple Ald Pulfrey Ald Knight Alma Band Yeas Alds Fuller Koiebt Palfrey Nava Ald Praker Ve Ision Mayer Montigel Knight Ald Fullerton J M Montigel DW Adams

Niagara Falls Excursion by Ann Arbor Railroad

Ann Arbor Railroad announces annual excursion to Niagara Falls and major Canadian cities. Special train departs Alain at 7:38 a.m. on a Thursday in August with round trip to Niagara Falls priced at 5.95 dollars, other fares range from 2.10 to 12.10 dollars for Toronto Albany Bay Montreal and Quebec departures.

Ann Arbor Niagara Falls Toronto Montreal Alexandria Bay Quebec Alain Niagara

Advertised Letters List From Alon Michigan

Advertised letters for the week ending include names Bartha Austin Bessie McClellan among others. If not claimed, items will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. The notice is dated August and mentions local post office procedures for undelivered mail.

Alon Michigan Daly Bartha Austin Bessie McClellan

Montana Free Stereonticon Lecture at Modern Woodsmen Hall

A Montana free stereopticon lecture will be held at Modern Woodsmen Hall Alma Friday evening July 25 presented by a Great Northern Railway agent. The talk promises lifelike views of farms towns and scenery with details on free home steads about 10 and 20 dollars per acre and reduced excursion rates August 1. Start time 5:00 PM. Mr and Mrs Campbell of Middleville Mich were guests of Mr and Mrs Chester Benedict last Tuesday.

Montana Modern Woodsmen's Hall Alma Great Northern Railway

Dean's Kidney Pills Promote Kidney Health in Alma

Alma resident Mrs F Ziegenfuss testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her kidney related backache and bladder troubles after other remedies failed. She reports continued effectiveness last spring and endorses the product, noting price 50 cents and sale by Foster Milburn Co. agents in the United States. Remember the name Dean's and take no other.

Dean Alma F Ziegenfuss Inverior St Alma, Mich Sevrras Doan Rhodes Jamin Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Osme

Local Social Notes Roundup From Elwell And Nearby

Elwell and area residents attend Alm show last Thursday while Mr and Mrs Miles Lathrop of Owosso visit friends and relatives. Tom Atkins had a town show Monday and Tuesday nights. Mrs Chas LaPaugh went to Lafayette Ohio for a two week visit. Mr and Mrs J D Evans returned Saturday night from Lake George. Presley’s cow stall idle but restarted before cold weather. George Sanders ill in bed a few days. Mr and Mrs W Layman visited C R Rockwell on Monday.

Alm Miles Lathrop Owosso Tom Atkins Chas LaPaurh Lafayette Ohio J D Evans Lake George Presley George Sanders W Layman Rockwell

Local visitors noted at Geo Drees and Glen Smiths

Mr and Mrs Matt Kellogg of Grand Rapids are visiting Geo Drees and Glen Smiths. Mrs Straver and her two daughters from Onaway visit her father Mr Langworthy.

Matt Kellogg Grand Rapids Geo Drees Glen Smiths Straver Onaway Langworthy

Ladies Aid meeting in Alma plus local visits and a birthday

The Ladies Aid society will meet in Alma with Mrs John Pardee. Della Honser of Lansing visited her parents. Frances Howell was home from Mt Pleasant over Sunday. Archie MecFaul and family visited Curtis and mother. Mrs Jesse Fuller of Alma hosted Miss Lottie Young from Emerson. Mrs C Young celebrated her sixty second birthday with around fifty five guests. gifts included a parlor lamp, wash bowl and pitcher, and linen. Ice cream and cake were served.

Ladies Aid Society Alma John Pardee Della Honser Lansing Frances Howell Mt Pleasant Archie MecFaul Curtis Jesse Fuller Lottie Young Emerson C Young

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King George Alma Vaudette WAL Sell Everitt M. L. Perrigo Forest Hill Ben Tur Messinger Oiat Nelson Minnie Vail Sauue Lorain Range M. A. Holmes Superior Street Council Proceedings Cushing & Benedict Opera House Campbell Middieville Chester Benedict Elwell Davis School District WCC Ian Oxfords C. L G. M. Delavan
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