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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1914

Page

4

Chadwick Nominated by Republican Convention for Justice of the Peace

The Republican City Convention met in City Hall to nominate for the Justice of Peace vacancy caused by John T. Swigart’s death. Four wards sent delegates. E N Chadwick received all forty votes after speeches by E Chadwick and Geo W Palfrey. Chadwick pledged to devote himself to duties if elected on June 22.

Justice of Peace John T. Swigart C. J. Brown Karl Adams J.M. Montigel G. Rhodes E. Bagley First Ward E. Chadwick Geo. W. Palfrey Third Ward C. H. Washburn Frank E. Pollasky E. N. Chadwick Chadwick

Local visit and community meetings noted in Detroit area

Logal Tapperwgs M Pollasky and daughter Marion visited Detroit at the week's start. The W B Thimble Club meets Tuesday in the G A R Hall for an all day pot luck. Latter Day Saints hold a special meeting at 407 Woodworth Ave at 8 00 p m Rev Tree of Fling to attend. Pupils from city public schools enjoy a kindergarten and three primary grade basket picnic in City Park today. Rev J A Watson of Sparta, formerly Alma, brought to Brainerd's hospital Wednesday evening in critical heart condition.

W. RB Thimble Club G.A.R. Hall Latter Day Saints Woodworth Avenue Tree of Fling J. A. Watson Sparta Alma Brainerd's Hospital

Republican Ward Caucuses Report Delegates Chosen

The First ward caucus at city hall elected E A Bagley chair and J B Knoertzer clerk with delegates named for the city conventions. Second ward held on Woodworth Avenue chose A W Brock president and L W Race secretary with list of delegates. Third ward met at Motel Arcada with C H Washburn chair and delegates named. Fourth ward caucus at Wright House sample room chose C J Brown chair and delegates listed.

First Ward E. A. Bagley Knoertzer E. N. Chadwick Charles Goggin Fuller T. A. Ely George Soper B. L. Smith B. A. Bagley F. Ll. McConkey W. Allen Karl Adams Second Ward Reading Room Woodworth Avenue A.W. Brock Wal Third Ward Arcada Chore Ae C.H. Washburn O. Ward C. H. Washburn Harry Cohen Geo. H. Smith Charles Ward J. Barney W. Palfrey J. Klein S. Messinger J. T. Ewing H. Stuckey Fourth Ward Wright House Sample Room C. J. Brown F. E. Pollasky G. Rhoades R. H. Irwin Geo. E. Sharkar Nelson Fullerton Andrew Watkins R. H. Wilcox J. W. Wright H. C. Moore

Local Notes From Ithaca and Nearby Towns

Rev Ti McLain moves from McWilliams house to a new home owned by T Morse family in Yerby area. J Vinton Gibson plans to move to Perrinton after school ends at North Star. Charles McBain near Ithaca dies after long illness. burial held Sunday. Mrs L Hull of Middleton visiting relatives in Ohio. Mrs Verne Colburn and Alma children visit her father L Hull. Jessie Foote returns to Michigan from Pikesville Tenn and is in Grand Rapids with her mother. Miss Helen Howard, daughter of Fred J and Mrs Howard, to perform at Detroit Conservatory recital June 17. plans to teach music next year. F Max Barrone, 1 1/2, drinks large amount of concentrated ty e. saved by mother and Dr McLain and Welter. remains improving after hours of care.

Ti. McLain McWilliams T. Morse and Wm. Yerby J. Vinton Gibson North Star Perrinton Charles McBain Ithaca L. ©. Hull Middleton Ohio Verne Colburn Alma Jessie Foote Pikesville Tenn Michigan Grand Rapids Misa Helen Howard Fred J. Howard Detroit Detroit Conservatory Conservatory Charles Barrone Ure McLain Welter

Eight and a Half Pound Girl Born in Michigan

A letter from Jim Ostrander of Houghton Lake reports an eight and a half pound girl described as the best in Michigan has arrived to stay with them. Mother, formerly Miss Edna Day, and the daughter are getting along nicely.

Jim" Ostrander Houghton Lake Michigan Edna Day

Westaburg News Social notes from Edmore to Riverdale

Westaburg travelers and visitors populate the week with Edmore and Grand Rapids movements. George Reed and Harvey Hart return home from varied trips while Nellie Owen and Miss Harlow visit relatives in Grand Rapids and Carson City.

Harvey Hart Toleido Mrs Nellie Owen Grand Rapids

Ithaca Local Items Highlight Alma Visits and Weddings

George Richard and family were Alma visitors Sunday. Several local pairs are listed as visiting or traveling, including fireman Ray Woodcock and Miss Effie Yarnell, both Alma natives, and Dewey A. Smith with Miss Virga Saxton. Wedding notes cover Elden L. Potter and Nellie Curtis and Ford Shinabarger and Nila Young. Domestic Science class hosted at Winton's Grove with Gladys Graham leading. Miss Eleanor Griswold visited her grandmother Adelia McCallum before returning to Owosso.

George Richard Alma Ray Woodcock Effie Yarnell Dewey A. Smith North Star Virga Saxton Ashley M. Sartor John Sartor Earl H. Lucas Miller Perrinton Edith Mae Richard Middleton Wm. H. Beasley Detroit Ithaca Judge Sears Esther Lewin Elsie Elden L. Potter Railroad Nellie Curtis Ford Shinabarger Crystal Montcalm Farmer Nila Young New Haven Gladys Graham Winton’s Grove Eleanor Griswold Owosso Adelia McCallum

Mt Pleasant Indians to play Athletics at Vestaburg park

Local notes list a string of Sunday and Monday trips by families and friends across towns including Riverdale Elm Hall Har bor Point Sheridan and Montgom ery. The Mt Pleasant Indians are set to meet the Athletics at Vestaburg ball park Saturday afternoon June 13 with various residents visiting relatives and returning home.

Mt. Pleasant

Retort on building churches versus aiding the poor

A minister recounts a streetcar exchange in New York where a passenger urged Christians to stop building grand churches and instead give to the poor. The priest replies with a pithy line about Judas Iscariot. The anecdote highlights skepticism toward ecclesiastical wealth.

New York Judas Iscariot

Names and nicknames span a playful literary collage

A whimsical montage traces a mother’s quest for the perfect baby name through an array of long, grand options. The child is dubbed by many names before a simpler nickname sticks, while a mix of quoted banter and a reunion notice conclude the fragment.

Alma Markets Wing market price list corrected weekly

The Wing market reports prices for grains and livestock with items such as oats wheat shelled corn ear corn white beans red kidney beans ry es barley hay timothy hay mixed veal calves poultry hides and butter listed per pound or per dozen. Prices appear in a dense catalog format with several garbled or mis-spelled entries reflecting an old-time market listing.

Joken

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