Local Happenings Roundup From Town and Nearby
W A Tuttle is rapidly improving after a severe illness. Edith McWilliams from Carson City visits Etta Stuckey. Roy Miller and family plan an Detroit trip for the week. Mrs Will Kipp of Lansing visits Richards home. Frank Clark leaves for ten days with Marion relatives. Joe Cohen of Cohen & Bro visits Detroit. Mrs R P Felch of Georgia visits daughter in Arcada township. Home Lumber and Fuel lays a new shingle roof on office. Roy Richards visits parents. John M Dunham travels to Samaria and southern Michigan on business. Lulu McLaughlin returns from Kansas City. Mrs H B Stuckey visits Cadillac daughter. Dr Thomas C Blaisdell speaks at Kalkaska high school commencement. Jos Paquette of Saginaw visits mother. H L Beebe returns ill from Breckenridge. Water Commissioner Parker lays new cast iron main on Woodworth avenue. Hats for mid summer at Mr Humphrey’s millinery with big discounts after Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith McWilliams
Carson City
Etta Stuckey
Roy Miller
Detroit
Will Kipp
Lansing
Vint Richards
Frank Clark
Marion
Joe Cohen
Cohen & Bro
R. P. Felch
Georgia
Neidhardt
Arcada Township
Home Lumber and Fuel Company
Roy Richards
Owosso
John M. Dunham
Samaria
Michigan
Lulu McLaughlin
Kansas City
H. B. Stuckey
John Daugherty
Cadillac
Thomas C. Blaisdell
Kalkaska High School
Jos. Paquette
Saginaw
Griffen
H. L. Beebe
Gratiot Avenue
Breckenridge
Parker
Woodworth Avenue
Walnut
Downie Street
Breckenridge Socials and Praise Fill Week
Mrs L C Stinchcomb and two children return from a two week visit with Grand Rapids relatives. Rev W E Doty preached at Breckenridge M E church. Mr and Mrs B F Smith of Crystal hosted their daughter Mrs G V Wright. David Gardner of Middleton visits son James A Gardner. Mrs Helen Wagner and Carlton visit Miss Irah Amsbury. Edd Moffatt's barn struck by lightning. two horses killed, no insurance. Senior class enjoys Crystal trip before commencement. Mr and Mrs Martin Marquette visit relatives. M E ladies serve nearly 400 meals on show day. Frances Willard union annual meeting at Mrs S A Vliet's home. Mr and Mrs A P Moore visit from Carlson City. Barnum & Bailey circus. Chas Wharton and J E Gougher visit from Ashland. Edd Winn reports prompt fire loss settlement with Hartford. Lincoln Gettysburg address recited by sixty-six pupils in concert. Rev W H Mason speaks on Home Missions with stereopticon. Mrs Herryman and others visit Barnum & Bailey circus. Mrs L C Mallory critically ill with heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Stinchcomb
Grand Rapids
W. E. Doty
Breckenridge M. E
B. F. Smith
Crystal
G. V. Wright
David Gardner
Middleton
James A. Gardner
Hannah Avenue
Helen Wagner
Carlton
Breckenridge
Irah Amsbury
Edd Moffatt
Martin Marquette
Richfield
Ohio
George Gett
Otto Sanderhoff
M. E
Frances Willard Union
Scome
S. A. Vliet
Wrights Avenue
A. P. Moore
Carlson City
H. B. Stuckey
Barnum & Bailey's
Chas. Wharton
J. E. Gougher
Ashland
J. F. Gougwer
Woodworth Avenue
Edd Win
Mason
Herryman
N. Wixon
Edmore
Chas. Green
Riverdale
Ed Winn
Circus
Elwell
Harry Rockwell
C. B. Brown
Saginaw
Hattie Mills
Stanton High School
Alma
J & Mills
Sa2
E. Downie Street
Miss Mills
Stanton
Margaret
Thomas Perry
Elied
Alma State Savings Bank
Carl H. Washburn
First State Bank
Lansing
State Bankers’ Convention
Webster
Breckenridge Bank
W. J. McPhee
J. Campbell
F. Dillon
Mr. Pleasant
White
Notestein
Philadelphia Avenue
F. R. Baylis
Robert Notestein
Albert Esseltyn
Earl Holmes
Russell
T Schools
Baylis
Beebe
Boys’ Club
St. John’s Church
Jackson
Lamb
C. E. Aldrich
James Aldrich
Brainerd
Montcalm County
New York State
Michi-gan
Alice Mulford
Portland
Mich
Jesse
Bickleton
Wash
Mabel Schoolcraft
Vancouver
B. C
Lillian Starks
Moore
Montana
Riverside
Local residents attend services and social events across Alma area
Elwell and Mrs. Harry Rockwell host visitors while Hattie Mills prepares to return to Stanton. Miss Mills will spend summer with the Mills family before resuming teaching in Stanton next year. The piece notes birthdays, graveside ceremonies, and a lively Decoration Day program.
Immortality Faith Sermon Ends With Auction Sale Note
A religious sermon extols life after death tying thirst for infinity to immortality, asserts love and faith as constant, and contrasts earthly justice with heaven. It ends with an auction notice listing a sale of household goods at State and Superior streets Saturday afternoon at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State and
Superior Streets
James Johnston
State
Riverdale social notes and local updates from Alma to Breckenridge
Town gossip lists visits and arrivals from Alma and nearby towns, including J Hogel from Petoskey and Mrs J Purdy of Cleveland. It notes home improvements, illnesses, funerals, a circus ticket sale, church events, a fire damage repair crew, and planned livery barn work with insurance funds pending.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stuckey’s Independent Gash Grocery
City Hall
R Ae & E. Sugar
G B. Porter
Optometrist
Superior St. Alma, Mich
W. A. ‘Tuttle
L. C. Mallory
Seville Township
J. P. Losey
Alma, Mich
Florida
Cuba
God
Atlantic Ocean
Edward
England
Jesus Christ
Calvary
Conta
C. G Roodes
Regal Shoes
J. Cohen
Bro
Riverdale News
N. Cash
J. Hogel
Petoskey
J. Mathews
J. Johnson
Sumner
Wm. Henderline
Indiana
Reason
Reuben Harrington
Fay Rowley
Eugene Bryant
Bert Osborn
Charles Eggleston
Mason Corners
Allen Corbin
Penn
M. L. Adams
J. Purdy
Cleveland
Pope
Wheeler
Moses
Callie Foster
W. G. Young
Shepherd
Union Telephone Gang
Queen Esther Circle
Elm Hall Methodist Church
Alberta
Canada
Nora Missamore
Ima
Erma
Findlay
Tacob
Methodist Church
Morton
Hoffman
Mary Church
Frances
Ithaca
Hum
Jack Moble
Phrey's
G.S. Ward
L.a.sharp Francis King
P.m.smith Carl H. Washburn
Chas
O. Ward
G. Rhodes
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