New Phase of Telephone Site Prompts Local Debate
Alma residents and merchants weigh the merits of a newly formed Gratiot County Telephone and Messenger company versus Union and Bell lines. Critics question reach to Perrinton Pomp ei Middleton Bannister and Brice Ashley North Star Sumner Elm Hall and urge thorough checks on service, costs, and guaranteed contracts before switching systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot County Telephone & Messenger Company
Alma
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Almna
Lichaca
St. Louis
Wubaomb
Bell Company
Perrinton
Pompeii
Middleton
Bannister
Gratiot
Ithaca
St. Lenis
Union Company
Bell
Gratiot Company
Red Ribbon Meeting Heads to Saginaw July 26 31
The Courier Herald previews a major Saginaw race meeting with a varied program set for July 26 to 31. Classes include Trotting and Pace divisions with multiple time standards and a free for all. Over 60 horses are being trained on the Saginaw track and Michigan stables will be well represented.
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Courier Herald
Baginaw
Michigan
Saginaw Track
Will
Honessen
Sol Asa
Ling
Alma College Sees Record Enrollment and Plans Summer Upgrades
The sixteenth year of Alma College ends with strong finances and record enrollment. Twenty nine thousand dollars has been subscribed toward a fifty thousand dollar goal for self sufficiency. Planned summer renovations include Wright and Pioneer Halls, new cement walks, Hood Museum housing the Winchell collection, and chemistry facilities. Several faculty positions remain open while new appointments are announced, and a mass meeting awarded baseball and track A’s to students.
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Alma College
Wright Hall
Pioneer Hall
Hood Museum
Winchell
Bessie Brodie
Mrs. Plum
Mira Essy Hooper
Amherst
Maia
J. T. Ewing
F. N. Notestein
Alma
J. W. Ewing
Boston
St. Lawrence
Mia
Albertson
Louis
Brooks
Karl Webber
Barnett
Adams
Helmer
Steep
McBride
Whitney
W. Dunning
B. Dunning
Davis
Jennings
Beechler
Phillips
Haret
Swigart
Kratsenborg
Howard
Hyney
Baker
Williams
Kratzenburg
Anderson
Shiner
Brown
Wallace Webber
Linden
Mich
Pearl Fuller
Hibbing
Minn
A. J. Helmer
St John's
Bagley
Alma State Savings Bank
M Hazelton
Academy
M Hooper
The
College
Mise Sonle
Lbasdarson
New Mexico
H. N. Ronald
Princeton
J. Y. Brook
Shankar Mulmolla Advertises Free Trial Health Cure
An advertisement from Shankar S Mulmolla at Atind Mich promotes a Lyon home treatment for catarrh blood nerve and stomach disease. It claims to cure stomach bowel and liver troubles and aid pale weak women. The offer promises a free trial package and asserts no stimulants opiates or poisons. Nature heals with this pure botanic product and it cleanses and strengthens.
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Lyon
Japanese Fans Sent Retail on Ten Cents Postage
A Chicago & North Western Ry offer: four attractive Japanese fans mailed securely to any address for 10 cents to pay portage. W B Kristens, Pass. Traffic Manager, 22 Fifth Ave., Chicago, IL. Forty Acres of Land to Clear near Alma for hire to clear and shape for plow. Address 1262 tf F. W. Brows, Alma. Sunday excursion to Crystal Lake and Frankfort on June 24 by Ann Arbor R R. leaves Alma 6 08 am, round trip 1.25. under 12 half fare. Special train to Cadillac on July 4 from Alma 8 11 am, Cadillac 11 00 am return 6 00 pm. Excursion tickets via special train at rate shown.
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North-Western Line
Chicago & North Western Ry
Portage
W.B Kristens
Pass
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Alma
F. W. Brows
Mid
Crystal Lake
Frankfort
Ann Arbor
Cadillac
Ant Arbor RK
Christian Endeavor
Denver
Chicago & North-Western
United Socrety
Christian Endeavor Convention
Teesday
Endesverera
Missouri River
Towa
Platte Valley
Nebraska
Ticketagai
Siet
Colorado
Gociten
Campus Martins
Detroit
Mich
Best Ready Mixed Paints Endorsed by Alma Firm
A Michigan dealer praising Rogers' Best Ready Mixed Paints notes decades of sales with no fault found in the product. They urge customers to buy now, offering personal assurances and contact to learn more, promising a reliable, proven paint. J S Caple & Son, Alma, Michigan.
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Rogers
Eariaaty
J. S. Caple & Son
Alma
Michigan
Summer Rail Excursions From Chicago via the Chicago North Western
Advertises round trip summer fares from Chicago to St Paul Minneapolis and return for 16 dollars and 20 dollars to Dolath, Superior and return. Details include multiple daily trains, luxurious dining, and a range of Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota resorts. Descriptive folders available from W B Kinl at Kens PT M Chicago. Tickets on sale July 3–6 for select routes and destinations.
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Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago & North Western Ry
Dolath
Superior
HH. Guexis
Campus Martian
Detroit
Michpan
Specia
D& North-Western Ry
St. Maul
Boloth
Aukland
Waukesha
Devils Lake
Gogebic
Lake Cieneva
Madison
Marquette
Lake Mills
Green Lake
Lake Minnetonka
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Yellowstone Navnal Park
Oregon
Washington
Alaska
Cokrade
California
W. B. Kini
Kens, PT. M
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Union Telephone Co
Siginaw
Huly
Alm College
Ona
Rocky Mountains
Union Pacific
Miscouri River
F. B Choate
G. A
Woodward Ave
Ludiwoa
Ohio
Welling Station
D. Ow
Eaxenesions
Huston
Wabash Road
Adament
Chicago & Northwestern R'y
Benton
Slament
Vermeulen
Vermeulen’s
Smith & Glass
Ware
J.P. Losey
Almata Parel
Aweiry
Wright House Blacksmith Shop
F.H. Goss
Var
Pric
Stockbridge
Timothy
W. G. Vliet
Michigan Produce Company
Alma, Mich
New York
U. K
Empire Dream
Iowa
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