Captain Lamont Leaves Alma After Four Months of Salvation Army Work
After four fruitful months in Alma Captain Lamont and his wife leave to begin Salvation Army work in Holland Michigan. They hosted over two hundred meetings, reported 339 dollars and 17 cents raised for the Army, and attracted wide support from Alma residents who funded the mission before their farewell. Lieutenant Murdock of Big Rapids will succeed him assisted by a NY training college graduate.
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Lamont
Salvation Army Corps
Alma
Holland
Mich
Mt. Pleasant
Salvation Army
Capisin Lamont Hay
Jesus Christ
Ithaca
St. Louie Riverdale
Captain Lamont
Army
Murdock
Big Rapids
Salvation Army Training College of
New York City
Advertised Letters Alma Michigan July 26 1914
Advertised list for week ending July 26 1915 includes Alma Climers J W Lawrence Miss C E Lusk Mrs Alida Miller Mrs J E Mills Mrs B Robinson J W Vipond and Ford from Saginaw W S Church. If not called for they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office August 9 1915.
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Alma
Michigan
Ford
Saginaw W.S
Alma Climers
J. W. Lawrence
C. E. Lusk
Alida Miller
J. E. Mills
B. Robinson
J. W. Vipond
The Alice Nielsen Programs and Encore Songs at Chautauqua
A program listing sings as The Alice Nielsen Programs and Encore Songs offers a sequence of arias and violin solos from Puccini Verdi Massenet Brahms and others. It notes that only one of the two listed programs will be rendered per Chautauqua and invites requests to the superintendent for special pieces such as Kathleen Mavourneen My Old Kentucky Home and The Wind among others.
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He Weathercock
Kathleen Mavourneen
Black Joe
Old Kentucky
Local notes show visits, travels and civic events
Miss Elizabeth Ferris and Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Pollaskey drove to Carson City on Wednesday. Mrs. Mason and two children with Mrs. P. M. Smith spent the day at Bass Lake. Miss Lara Schoenhals of Chelsea visits uncle E. W. Lake. Homer Kipp of Lorain Ohio fished at Bear Lake with John Chick. James Klein returns to Alma for a few days with friends in Alma and St. Louis. The Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ meets Aug 4 in the city park with pot luck lunch at noon. George Bahlke buys the Frank Pollasky property on Gratiet Avenue and plans a new area after removing the house. Ray Tomlin and party plan a weekend at Houghton Lake. Booster Day keeps merchants busy though trade lags. Six or seven auto loads from Alma head to Clare to visit Walter Caple family. pot luck dinners. Kenneth Priest, recovering from appendicitis at Saginaw General, shows improvement. doctors hopeful. Thirty businessmen from Mt. Pleasant tour Alma, dine at Wright House, praise the city’s growth. Miss Iva Palfrey to Mayo Brothers hospital for a critical operative case. she trained there. Miss Florence Strong wins a free Panama-Pacific trip with 50,230 votes in Grand Rapids News contest. district eight voting counties listed. Ezra Smith of the Red public party presents to council a proposal to buy a new fire truck. referred to fire committee. Fire truck praised at Petoskey convention. orders anticipated. Church Park trees trimmed and park rubbish removed. park improved. twenty-five dollars could rival City Park in beauty. donors urged for next issue.
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Elizabeth Ferris
F. E. Pollaskey
Carson City
James Klein
Canton
Ohio
Alma
St. Louis
Ladies Aid Society
The
Church of Christ
Coeorge Bahlke
Gratiet Avenu
Walter Caple
Clare
Kenneth Priest
Saginaw General Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Noo
Wright House
King Gardens
Almas
Iva Palfrey
Mayo Brothers’ Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
Mayo Brothers
United States
Florence Strong
Grand Rapids
Kalkaska
Missaukee
Osceola
Mecosta
Gratiot
Isabella
Ezra Smith
Red Public People
Common Council
Fire Committee
State Fireman's Association
Petoskey
Church Park
Former Alma Resident Killed in Auto Accident
Word has come of the death at Battle Ground Washington of Mrs Samuel Brewbaker a former Alma resident Mr and Mrs Brewbaker were en route from Walterville Oregon to visit a son When a steep grade caused the driver to lose control the car overturned pinning her beneath She died two days later She was sister in law of Henry Brewbaker of the city
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Battle Ground
Wash
Samuel Brewbaker
Alma
Brewbaker
Walterville
Ore
Vancouver
Delinquent Subscribers Urged to Remit for City Bridge Work
The city reminds subscribers with outstanding accounts that money is needed promptly. Separately the Woodworth avenue mill race bridge now has a stone abutment and new iron rails from both ends to the sidewalk, improving safety and protecting pedestrians from traffic accidents.
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Woodworth Avenue
Confinement and Broodiness Do Not Stop Egg Laying
A historical note on poultry and eggs debunks the idea that confinement or broodiness halts egg production. It explains that when hens lay, egg output continues unless interrupted by broodiness or external factors like weather or agitation, and that ample feed, water, and a steady environment support continuous laying.
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M Coop
Elie
Brooding Habits and Health Signals in Targot Sleepers
The passage notes tied cushions and partial development, describing a brooding condition linked to body condition. It mentions lack of exercise, appetite loss, and nourishment issues, with a sudden weather change affecting laying. It highlights Coral indo systems and nourishment as key factors in the birds' nesting behavior.
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Redpath Chautauqua Pictures
Alma Salvation Army
Gratiot County Gas Co
Norman Alley
Moss Alice Nielsen
Columbia League
Savannah
Columbia
Alice Nielsen
Esteevete Veetete
Taenes
Beeveas
Gounod
Parker
Old
Bowie Bloty
A. L
Leoni
Fairy Pipers
Brewer
Osse
Old Ulster Melody
Rana Tmog
Scott
Beach Ave Maria
Vergebliche Standchen
Tosca
Bleichmann
Chastangin
Wesk
Mason
Pollasky Block
Wrights Furniture Store
New
First State Bank Building
R. McNabb
V.S
B.v.sc
Alma, Mich
John D. Spinney
Mark L. Spinney
Pollasky Elk
Union
Rowland & Johnson Bethel Commings
Chick’s Shoe Store
Rowland
Johnson Rew Estate
Gorney
CHERS
John H. Rohr
Arcada Livery
DR. Wing
Alma State Savings Bank
H. A
Traverse City
Elsie
Bannister
Ashley
Forest Hill
Shepherd
Ann Arbor Railroad
Morse
Daniel L. Sharrar
G. Henry Bansel
James G
A. Searle
Ingo'r
J. A. Bartley
Grant Street
Burt, Sharrar and Moore
Republic Truck Co
Lern
G. Kress
Lass
Res Vord
J. Bistline
Cent Street
Union Photte
Ralph J. Hyde
Coleman
Stevens Bros
Cadillic Machine Company
Ad Jac
Wiworth Avenue
W. E. Beverly
Li Avenue
Su Ior Street
Fi Houke
J. Kress
Fred Rowland
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