Hughes Nominee to Head Ticket in Early Party Split
The piece notes the Republican convention naming Charles Evans Hughes as presidential nominee amid Roosevelts withdrawal and Progressive realignment. It discusses Hughes's career from New York governor to U S Supreme Court justice and his Americanism and preparedness platform. Roosevelt's support shifts Progressives back to Republicans with Roosevelts backing Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igher
Theodore Roosevelt
Hughes
Republican Party
Bomees
United States
New York
RE Party
United States Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Champ Clark
Alma Man's Son an Inventor
Allen Jackson of Saginaw, son of Rev. Jackson, invented the Auto-Kamp trailer. It was shown in this city on Wednesday this week. The compact trailer folds into a camp in seven minutes with a tent, two beds, stove, electric light and more. Frank Parker and Floyd Maxwell have bought one and secured the Gratiot county agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Jackson
Saginaw
Rev. Jackson
Frank Parker
Floyd Maxwell
Gratiot County
Sewer Contract Awarded to Thomas Sampson
Alma city council awarded the sewer construction contract for three sewers east of the war to Thomas Sampson of Mt. Pleasant. Sampson's bid was $3,900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Counsel of
City of
Alma
Thomas Sampson
Mt. Pleasant
Sampson
Married in Ithaca Grace Merry Weds
Grace Merry daughter of Joe Doll of College Avenue married in a Saturday ceremony to a man named Fleenfund from the city. They will reside in Alma Michigan. The June 1916 BYP meeting at Rome Parish held after business and refreshments. Resolution by Superior Rebekah Lodge No 101 I O O F expresses sincere sympathy to the family of deceased sister Hudra Bogardus and directs records, a copy to the family, and publication in local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Merry
Joe
Doll Tere
College Avenue
Fleen
Alma
BYP. U
Rome
Hudra Bogardus
Rebekah
Alma Journal
Alma Record
Bank Directors Mourn Loss of Gerrit Ward President Alma
Unanimously adopted by the First State Bank board in Alma Michigan on Saturday June 10 1916 in memory of president Gerrit Ward who died June 1 1916. Directors extend sympathy to his family noting his urbanity integrity and long service as key to the bank’s growth and esteem. A record of the tribute will be published in the city paper and a signed copy sent to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank
Alma
Michigan
Gerrit
Ward
Divine Providence
Buy Ithaca Hotel Changes Hands in Gratiot County
Seaver House owner Robert and former owner Mrs. Stone acquire the Seaver property in Ithaca Michigan. The deal, handled by Sharrar & Wheel, transfers ownership of the old Pringle property and the hotel. A separate notice lists unpaid taxes on land in Gratiot County and outlines redemption terms and sheriff fees.
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Robert Yas
Seaver
Ithaca
Feading
Stone
Pringle
Ford
Sharrar & Wheel
Alma Home Trade Promises Savings and Local Deals
A collage of Alma Michigan ads touts buy at home slogans. Local merchants promote tires plumbing lumber clothing groceries and banking offerings. Firms include Alma Elevator Alma City Laundry Brown & Hubbard J. Maier & Co. and Alma State Savings Bank urging customers to buy locally and inspect goods in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown & Hubbard
Alma
Havana
McKensie Bros, Mfg
Alma State Savinier Bank
Alma Hardware Motto Promises Fair Trade Prices
Sanderhoff and Glass advertise fair treatment and low prices at their Alma hardware store. The notice emphasizes value for money and invites customers to compare prices with confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OFR
Alma
Sanderhoff & Glass
Pictures Deceive With Art and Photographs Compared
A verbose editorial arguing pictures mislead buyers, praising photographs for truth while warning against exaggerated drawings and paintings. It questions mail order houses and urges local merchants to counter with advertising and price comparisons. It notes a farmer’s preference for local shop deals and cites a Chicago mail order example with inflated freight costs. It ends promoting gas stoves and auto repairs in Alma, Michigan.
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Brent
Beuwwx
Dwiler
Andro
Ing
Tris
Chicago Mail Omer
Focal
Chicago
St de Wishin Machites
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THE
al Caen
North End
Homer Dunham
Maple Avenue
Deoline
Meyer
W. J. Huff
F. E. Pollasky
Hoye
Frank F. Smith
Alina Music Store
Maxwell Garage
P. W. Creaser
BR. Hoffman
Fair Road
Fred Grover
Alma Music Store
Nichols & Shepard
James A. Beery
Herman Fisher
Union Telephone
Michigan Avenue
Arcade Hotel
Mars
Irs
W. E. Brown
Rt 2
Werton
Mich
Eee
Crp
Hock & Son
Saginays
Meadow Boy
Mark
Portestry
Miner's Cafe
Eng
Canning
W. B. More
Lincoln Avenue
Woodworth Ave
Poland
China
B.C. Rer
Veatch
Warner
South Maple
Fairbanks
Ernest Seig
Ella Fitzpatrick
Detroit
Republic Motor Track
the Republic Tae
Seig
Leig
ELY Street News
Robert Wood
Middleton
Ely Street
Orin Bailey
Gladwin County
Moe
Barnhill
H. A. Travis
G. Qui
Walker
E. Walker
St. Louis
Beulah
Elsie Wardell
Alma Man
Ithaca Hotel
State of
Gratiot
Q. G. Tuttle
Peter Andrew Lassen
Francis M. Bronson
Mary &Bronson
N. M. Bradford
Forest Hill Elevator Co
Forest Hill
Laurel Furnaces
ART Stove CO
Opp
BUY AT Home Department
Jennis Union
L. R Perkins
Alma State Savings Bank
Bovet
Karl C. Clapp
G. J. Maier & Co
Alma, Mich
G. V. Wright
Leeds
Alma Elevator Co
Waterman's
Brunner’s
Home Lumber & Fuel Co
Cushing & Benedict
Jamey Redman
Alma Roller Mills
Rexall
Vack Paterson Drug Co
A. Woodland
Alma City Laundry
Chas. G. Rhodes
Kar
Crampton
Dray Business
Burrell & Rockafellow
Union
Lee Tes
Gray & Gray
Bes Coffee
Thomas J. Bullivan
Calue
Teuton
Asia
ATRE
Weese Vaudette
Brewer's Market
Anderson & Hauck
Miller Bros Grocery
the Sanitary Dry Cleaners
Superior Street
Bartleys Market
Welch's Boxaar
A. B. Smith
Caruso
Victrola
Victor
Columbia Records
Fortin Bros
Starr & Goodes
Ones
J. M. Montigel
D. W. Robinson
Crandell & Scott
Smith Bakery
Wellsbach
Gratiot County Gas Co
Firestone Tires
Studebaker
M. Perrigo
Alma Munic
Smith & Maney
F. C. Welsh
Wright
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