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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1913
Page
6
Mrs Woodward Injured During Ann Arbor Excursion
Mrs Woodward mother of Mrs W H Parr of the Wright House was among excursionists on the Ann Arbor railroad last Thursday. In Traverse City she stepped from a car and fell, badly bruising her hip and side. No bones were broken, but she will be bedbound for some time. Mrs Parr went to Traverse City to help bring her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Woodward
W. H. Parr
Wright House
Alta Parr
Traverse City
Veterans recall Gettysburg and Perry centennial reunion
Solomon Wilbur of Pine avenue recalls the Nashville fight as an orderly for General Thomas. He carried a message to Brigadier General Watson, known as Roaring Bill. Bullets flew thick, he was knocked from his horse, and a cavalry shout spurred by a rabbit caused chaos as he tried to reach Watson. Wilbur found his general but arrived with bullet holes in his clothes and a wounded pony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Solomon Wilbur
Pine Avenue
Nashville
Thomas
Wm. Watson
Watson
Wilbur
Weather and events in Gratiot and Saginaw regions
Saginaw experienced a heavy rainstorm with over an inch in ten minutes last Sunday. Gratiot county Sunday schools held their annual picnic at Crystal Lake and Frankfort. A. L. Hover and John Dunham, both U Michigan alumni, are visiting. A water color exhibit of campus pillars by the classes of 1903 and 1912 will be at Rhodes' drug store next week. An editorial notes that Michigan laws from the 1913 session will take effect in about three weeks, urging public awareness before publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw
Gratiot County
Crystal Lake
Frankfort
A. L. Hover
Chicago
John Dunham
Hover
Dunham
University of Michigan
Rhodes’ Drug Store
Free Press
Detroit
Chautauqua notice on admission price error
A Chautauqua program error shows the correct single admission for Monday and Tuesday evenings as fifty five cents instead of twenty five and thirty five. Season tickets for Civic League ladies remain two dollars if purchased before August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Civic League
Civic Improvement league holds Friday meeting in Free Reading room
In Saginaw last week ADGA Tippent ng and Will Moody traveled by Moody automobile. The J M Monti gel residence has been improved with generous paint. A regular Civic Improvement league meeting will be held Friday afternoon August 1 at the Free Reading room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ural Race
Will Moody
Saginaw
Moody Automobile
J. M. Montigel
Civic Improvement League
In Honor of Miss Hutchings Hostesses Entertain
Miss Mabel Hutchings was guest of honor at a Saturday evening event hosted by Miss Olive Smith for ten young ladies. A six thirty three course dinner followed on the Smith residence porch, then music and games including a fortune telling contest where Olive Smith won by guessing guests from baby pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Hutchings
Olive Smith
Ira Amsbury
Etta Stuckey
Prday Evenng
Vaudette
Stuckey
Joy Night on the Redpath Chautauqua in August
Ralph Bingham, famed as the Boy Orator of America, will headline Joy Night with his humor and talents, supported by the Bernard Orchestra. The event, promoted by Redpath, promises a memorable show as tickets cost $2.00 and proceeds benefit a good cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redpath
America
DeWitt Talmage
New York
Bingham
Apostolic College of Humorists
Bernard Orchestra
Lyceum
Chautauqua
Pulpit Sermon Urges Curative Spirit Over Sectarianism
Rev Wilcox of St Johns occupied the AY Methodist Church pulpit last Sunday. He contrasted Churchianity with Christianity, urged a curative spirit in members, warned that criticism costs progress, denounced sectarianism, and pressed love as the path to winning the world. He cautioned against advertising church weaknesses and stressed character as a man’s greatest asset kept by closeness to Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox
St. Johns
Christ
Alma
Jesus
Scouts meet for Chautauqua training at St Johns Parish House
All boys wishing to take part in the Chautauqua training are asked to meet at St Johns Church Parish House on Monday at two o'clock. All scouts must bring their tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Johns Church
Alma College Admission for Miss Ora Funnell
Miss Ora Funnell daughter of Rev and Mrs A J Funnell formerly of this city will enter Alma College at the next semester. The note also mentions a local sale at Fred Slater’s Men’s Wear cutting prices on Manhattan shirts from July 20 to August 30. Senator and Mrs Francis Rig
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins’ Lake
Ora Funnell
A. J. Funnell
Alma College
Manhattan
Fred Slater
Saginaw
Grand Rapids
Francis Rig
Local Happenings in Saginaw and Surrounding Areas
Paul Crandall visited Saginaw on Friday while Rev Funnell and family vacation at Lakeview. Others in town include C F Brown in Williamston, Mrs R J Fraker on sick list, and Mrs W H Parr who spent Sunday at Crystal Lake. Chautauqua opens next Wednesday August 6 and Blake McDonald from New York is visiting the Fraker home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Crandall
Saginaw
Rev. Funnell
Lakeview
C. F. Brown
Williamston
R. J. Fraker
W. H. Parr
Crystal Lake
Kelly Sears
Chautauqua
Rey
W. H. Mason
Blake McDonald
New York City
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Mrs. Woodward
Wilber
Maier & Son
Mitchell
Robertson
Ford, Tennyson
Leonard Mitchell
Wheaton & Sons
Miss Hutchings
Ralph Bingham
AY Methidist Church
BOY Scouts
Stiles Kennedy
St. Louis
Arthur Ingersoll
Boyne City
Frank Park
J. P. Losey
Thomas C Blaisdell
Almas College
Dayton
Ohio
Toledo
Kenson Doolittle
Stanton
Charles Doolittle
West Superior
State
Prospect Streets
Claud Hicok
Torun
Toile du Nord
Red Seal
Renfrew
Ladies
Long Kimonas
Cushing
Benedict E
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