Improvement Plan Formed For Alma St Louis Diagonal Road
Business leaders from Alma and St Louis met at Gratiot County Gas Co to discuss upgrading the diagonal road between the two cities. A joint committee was named to work with Pine River township, with a plan to secure state aid, surveys, and funding to complete a trunk line highway.
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St. Louis
Alma
Pine River Township
Gas Company
Ceetive
Gratiot County Gas Co
Alma Board of Trade
C. F. Brown
Whitney
Messrs. Newell Smith
C. W. Giddings
A. P. Cook
W. A. Bahlke
W. A. Bahike
State Aghway Department
Pine River
Aes
Gratiot County
State Highway Commission
Alma selects L. C. Wright for justice of the peace
The City of Alma voted to fill the vacancy caused by J. T. Swigart's death. L. C. Wright, on the National Progressive ticket, won with 302 votes to E. N. Chadwick's 128, a total 430 ballots. Wright carried each ward by clear margins, securing an overall 174 vote majority.
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Alma
Wright
Chadwick
Ina Ruth Lorimer and Allen Jackson Wedding in Alma
The ceremony occurred at 2:30 PM Saturday at 1122 South Jefferson. Rev J Frank Jackson officiated. Only immediate family attended. The groom, Allen Jackson, works at Argo Electric and is Rev. Frank Jackson’s elder son. The couple plans a New York Washington trip before settling at 426 South Park Street.
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Saginaw Daily News of Jews
Alma
Ina Ruth Lorimer
Allen Jackson
Mra
C. H. Tibbits
South
Jefferson Avenue
J. Frank Jackson
St. Johns Spiedney Church
Jackson
Argo Electric Company
New York
Washington, D. C
South Parktreet
Mr. Jackson
D. Frank Jackson
Saginaw
Lufkin Hale Co
Argo Electric
Coya
Electriceasers Avenue
Alma Council Adjourns Regular Meeting in 1914
Alma Michigan June 18 1914 council adjourned regular meeting with Mayor Albert P Cook presiding. Aldermen Willard Race Ogden Kehn Fraker present. Petitions on Mill street width and water mains discussed and referred. Clerk instructed to order sewer pipe for Bridge avenue and to issue a $92.05 payment to J Bar ea. Meeting adjourned with A P Cook mayor. BD W Adams city clerk.
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Alma
Mich
City of
Albert P. Cook
Alds
Willard
Race
Ogden
Kehn
Fraker
Ald
Mill Street
Rowland
Ali
Bridge Avenue
Michigan Avenue
Water Board
J. Barea
Foll Ows Yeas
Kebn
A. P. Cook
BD. W. Adams
Lois Praker Surprised On Birthday By Camp Fire Girls
Lois Praker was surprised on her birthday by a Camp Fire Girls group and her mother Mrs. R J Praker. The girls and the Deans hosted an afternoon visit and a formal dinner, culminating in Miss Praker receiving five silver spoons as a keepsake.
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R. J. Praker
Lois Praker
Helen
Marty Dean
Love
Baptist Church Morning Service and Evening Sermon
Morning service at 10 o clock with sermon Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy. Junior Union at 11:80 o clock and BY P U meeting at 6:80. Evening service at 7:20 with sermon What Jesus Does for Men Today. Night prayer meeting. Pastor W Priest invites all from residence 02 Gratiot avenue.
Alfalfa Hay Proves Winner in Gratiot County
Bert Gee of Sumner township sent this office a sample of alfalfa hay from 12 acres with 18 tons cut so far and two more cuttings expected this year. Alfalfa in Gratiot County is proving a winner.
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Bert Gee
Sumner Township
Gee
Circuit Court Term Opens in Ithaca Trials Begin
The June term of Circuit Court in Ithaca convened Monday June 22 with cases including Clara Carter Administratrix versus Michigan Sugar Co Edmond Moffett against Michigan Sugar Co Pittsburg Steel Co versus Alfred M Derry Frederick Leighton versus Ithaca Roller Mills L W Mechener versus Michigan Sugar Co and Ithaca Roller Mills versus the Ann Arbor Railroad Company The Village of Ithaca versus Isaac S Seaver of Pompeii will be tried this week.
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Ithaca
Clara Carter
Michigan Sugar Co
Edmond Moffett
Pittsburg Steel Company
Alfred M. Derry
Frederick Leighton
Ithaca Roller Mills
L. W. Mechener
Michigan Sugar Company
Ann Arbor Railroad Company
Village of
Isaac S. Seaver
Pompeii
Board of Supervisors Adjourns After June Meeting
The Board of Supervisors met Monday June 22 at the courthouse and adjourned until Tuesday when the committee on alization resumed work. Bier will be in session probably all weeks.
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Board of Supervisors
Court House
Bier
Marriage licenses issued this week to several couples
Frank Ujlaky age 23 and Miss Katie Wanek age 23 both of Ashley. Harvie Harrier age 22 of St Louis and Miss Ella Stacy age 17 of Emerson. William W. Smith age 31 and Bessie E. Lenhart age 21. LeRoy J. Thrush age 26 and Miss Minnie F. Doyle age 23 both of Lafayette.
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Frank Ujlaky
Katie Wanek
Ashley
Harvie Harrier
St. Louis
Missella Stacy
Emerson
William W. Smith
Bessie E. Lenhart
LeRoy J. Thrush
Minnie F. Doyle
Lafayette
Oldest Mason in Michigan Noah Dibble dies at Masonic Home
Noah Homer Dibble, oldest Mason in Michigan and possibly the nation, died at the Masonic Home in Alma after a long seafaring life. Born in Perry New York about 182? he sailed 51 years, built the Tubal Cain, served as Erie gun pilot in 1846, and lived on a Missouri farm before joining the Alma home six years ago. Survived by his wife Eliza E Bemis. burial in Elmwood Cemetery followed a Union Lodge service.
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Michigan
United Stater
Masonic Home
Noah Homer Dibble
A. M
Perry
N.Y
Portland
N. Y
Lake Erie
Erie
Dibble
Tubal Cain
Welland Canal
Sault Ste. Marie
Atlantic
Missouri
Alma
Peninsular
Commandery No. 1
Knights Templar
Harbor Creek
Eliza E. Bemis
Detroit
Union Lodge
Elmwood Cemetery
Home Lumber & Fuel Co wins big Libby plant contract
Alma based Home Lumber and Fuel Co secures a large construction material contract for Libby McNeil and Libby plant projects. The deal covers about twenty five carloads of materials, valued around ten thousand dollars, highlighting rapid local business growth and strong competition.
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Home Lumber and Fuel Co
Libby, McNeil and Libby
Serena
Alma
Henry Soule
Home Lumber & Fuel Co
Obituary of Nathaniel Stacy Lombard in Ithaca Area
Nathaniel Stacy Lombard born June 18 1851 in Lorain county New York moved as a child to Ohio then Michigan settling in Newark township He married Nancy Catherine Dunaway at Adrian Ohio They had four children Walter Arthur Annie and Ralph All residents of the county Lombard died after long illness leaving wife four children two grandsons sister Mrs Francis Gifford and brothers Tra Charles George of Ohio Funeral services by Rev G L Beebe were held at the residence and Ithaca cemetery burial followed Mrs Lombard expressed deep sympathy to the bereaved family
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Nathaniel Stacy Lombard
Tra
Harriet (Alford) Lombard
Lorain County
New York
Ohio
Seneca County
Adrian, C
Nancy Catherine Dunaway
Michigan
Newark Township
Walter
Arthur
Annie
Hugh Bates
Ralph
Wedding of Miss Anna Montigel and Mr Glenn Crisp
The Record notes the marriage of Miss Anna Montigel to Mr. Glenn Crisp in a simple family ceremony Thursday at the Montigel home. Rev J Frank Jackson officiated in the library with the Episcopal ring service. Attendants were the immediate families and the couple will reside in the city after a summer study term at the University of Wisconsin.
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Anna Montigel
Glennrisp
J. M. Montigel
J. Frank Jackson
Harry
Hudson
Mich
I Ir. Crisp
Madison
Criep
University of Wisconsin
YMCA Baseball League Rules and Schedule Adopted
The YMCA Baseball League sets ten town teams in two divisions Ithaca Alma Riverdale St Louis Breckinridge in the north and North Star Ashley Bannister Pompeii Middle ton in the south. Eligibility requires residence 30 days, tobacco abstinence 10 days, and under seventeen by July 1 1914.
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Ithaca
Alms
Riverdale
St. Louis
Breckinridge
North Star
Ashley
Bannister
Pompeii
Middleton
Sey
Alma
Wasron Road
Vern Ever
Fred Zubler
Donald Smith
F. R. Baylis
League
Iney
N Star
Brecknridge
Manage Veven
Brainerd Hospital Notes and Local Movements
Dr. Day’s mother in poor condition after long illness. J A Watson of Sparta back from surgery and visiting in Grand Rapids. Emma Dyer returns home after twelve days in hospital. Miss Platt arrives from Edmore where she nursed for Dr. Purden.
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J. A. Watson
Sparta
Grand Rapids
Emma Dyer
John Day
Day
Miss Platt
Edmore
Purden
Going East and Return Plans for Sharp Family
Miss Mary Sharp departs for Point Pleasant next Monday to visit friends and relatives for two weeks. Later Mixx Sharp plans a Berkshires tour and will return to Alma around August 1.
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Mary Sharp
Point Pleasant
New Thane
Mixx Sharp
Berkshires
Alma
1S Alumni Reception At K of P Hall
The High School Alumni Association hosted a Friday evening reception with a dancing party at K of P Hall. The program featured Fred Soule as chairman, Mrs. F J Soule and John Chick as soloists, Bertha McLaren as welcomer, Laurence Hughes as speaker, Miss McGreaham and Mrs. Gillet also performing, with Ezra Smith and the superintendent noted. Refreshments included strawberries and wafers, with substantial applause for the alumni officers and next year’s secretary and treasurer.
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High School
K. of P. Hall
Fred Soule
Mre
F. J. Soule
Welccome
Bertha McLaren
Solto
John Chick
Laurence Hughes
Miss McGreaham
Ellsworth
Mrs. Gillet
Ezra Smith
Amnabury
Oswald Wilson and Bessie Oswald Wed Near Wheeler
Robert B. Wilson of Tecumseh and Miss Bessie E. Oswald of near Wheeler were married in Ithaca last week. Mrs. Wilson, daughter of Lucy E. Oswald, attended Alma High. Wilson, Alma College alumnus class of 1911, was head chemist in a tan factory lab. he recently returned from Cuba after chemist work there. The couple will reside on a farm north of Wheeler. The bride was a popular Alma chef. Wilson was well regarded by colleagues and friends.
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Robert B. Wilson
Tecumseh
Bessie E. Oswald
Wheeler
Mai
Ithaca
Cuba
Smith Lenhart nuptials at home ceremony in Alma
Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs G H, Carl united Mr William A Smith of this city and Miss Bessie E Lenhart of Ferris Centre in marriage. They left for their home at 523 West Mechanic Street. Mrs Smith is daughter of William Lenhart of Ferris Centre and well known in Montcalm county. Mr Smith is a Wright Hall employee in Alma and the couple’s friends wish them joy.
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Carl
Wm. A. Smith
Bessie E. Lenhart
Ferris Centre
West Mechanic Street
Smith
Wm. Lenhart
Montcalm
Rroom
Alma
Newel Smith Seeks Republican Support in Gratiot County
A fragmented 19th century style candidate note requests Gratiot County Republicans to support Adv Newel Smith in the upcoming primary for State Representative. The misspelled plea mentions reinappearance and dominations, reflecting early campaign rhetoric and electors’ mercy in urging backing.
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Gratiot County
M. E. Church Services and Sermons This Week
Morning preaching at 10 includes The Stranger Within Our Gates. Bible Prelude at 11:80. Preachings For Four Wise Creatures. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:80 in the church.
Best Next Career Paths for Recent Graduates
After graduation the list shows Eleanor Beach teaching fnsoma Holland and Garten Cromwell Colin Crouser teaching Leon Duane Gray science at Benzonia academy Joel Shirley Higbee Rus apertha Belle Hubbell and others pursuing teaching history mathematics science and medical studies at various institutions including Auburn University Michigan and local academies with several completing Ph B or SB degrees and preparing for further seminary or professional work.
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Eleanor Beach
Teachfnsoma
Auburn
Carrell C
Hyde
U of M
Samuel Johnson
Alice Virginia Kennedy
Ruben Maybee
Francis Roy Phillips
Verne City
Lora Seaver
Violin Recital by Alma Udell Class Opens Monday
Twenty young musicians from Miss Malinda Udell’s music class performed a Monday afternoon violin recital in Alma. Despite minimal study, the ensemble impressed a good crowd, with Rollin Lizx of St. Louis praised for under a year of study. Nearby players included Oneta Stevens, Lawrence Hodge, Ora Young, Fern Bailey, Forest Hopkins, Basil Willoughby, Mildred Thomas, Jay McNall, Rollin Lincoln, Anna Mull, Mildred Welch, and more. Miss Wilma Willoughby accompanied the opening Hope March by Papini. Ming Udell led other numbers.
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Malinda Udell
Alma Vaudette
Rollin Liz x
St. Louis
Oneta Stevens
Lawrence Hodge
Ora Young
Fern Bailey
Forest Hopkins
Breckenridge
Basil Willoughby
Mildred Thomas
Jay McNall
Ithaca
Rollin Lincholn
Anna Mull
Mildred Welch
Forest Hill
Alma
East Pembroke
To Helman
David Mindel
Forest Smith
Loreta Cohman
Jennie Miller
Kenneth Miller
Wilma
Automobiles and Train Crash Fatalities Reported
Two separate fatal accidents occurred last Sunday and Tuesday. Gurd Pushing died after his car was struck by a freight train near the G T A R tracks as he returned from church to fetch gasoline. His skull and arm were broken. he lived about an hour. At Hale's Crossing near Greenville a car carrying Mrs C C Merritt Mrs Roy M Beardslee and a young son June was instantly killed when their vehicle collided with a train on the Grand Rapids line.
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Ashley World
C. C. Merritt
Roy M. Beardslee
Little
June
Hale's Crossing
Greenville
Grand Raplas
Etre Key
Autile
Trip outlines Mrs Bahlke's East Coast visit and family ties
Mrs William A Bahlke returns from a three week eastern tour guest of Mrs J H Lancashire in Manchester Massachusetts. They toured Boston New York City Gloucester Bowing Lexington Concord Brookline Whitineville and West Medford meeting relatives in Whitineville where her grandmother was born 130 years ago. The Mt Pleasant Enterprise expands to eight columns under B M Goul while Mr and Mrs W A Bultke swap plans to Saginaw.
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William A. Bahlke
J. H. Lancashire
Mancchester
Mass
Boston
Manchester
Metor
Lancashire
Concord
Brookline
Arnold Artoretum
Bahlke
West Medford
Whitineville
Worcester
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L. C. Wright
WN Sagan
Rev. Jackson
Tal. Bimsdell
Harboring Bandy
Savery
the Myers
East Avenera
M. A
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Crystal. Eee
Council Proceedings
Alfalfa Hay
Circuit Court
Mason Agh
Masonic
Susday
Crisp
Madison, Wis
Gration Goonty Y
Gratiot
Brainerd Hospital
Oswald
Wilson
Alma High School
M. EB. Church
Walter Albert Vogt
S.B
Science
Mabel Welton
A.ba ‘Elton
Ioln
Mt. Pleasant
Ents
B. M. Goul
W. A. Bultike
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