Alma Fourth of July Celebration Promises Big Show
Alma plans a grand July Fourth with a noted speaker, varied entertainment, and a long list of locals visiting friends and transacting business in nearby towns. The community band performed on Superior Street and many residents prepared for travel to events and sales at the Variety Store.
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Alma
Reha Francisco
Clare
Viety
A. Shaw
Ithaca
Harold Reynolds
Detroit
P. Hill
Mt. Pleasant
Henry Miner
St. Louis
Prof. Mitchell
Breckenridge
Bertha McClaren
Ithaca, CO
Saginaw
F. J. Conyis
Maple Rapide
Giddings
Ethel Sober
Ann Arbor
Pearl Decker
U of M
E. L. Pickell
W. E. Adams
Gratiot County
Presbyterian Church
Perwskey
Heliery
Miss Keaton
Miss Maover
Miss Becker
Mise Maynie Mayes
Feromda
Sagitiaw
Flint
Stoddard
Mra Gue
Sherhlan
Maud Barber
Mason
John Ghase
Mise
Maud Hisdwall
Reba Francisco
J. J. O'Conner
Chicagis
Wm. Kivek
Charles Myers
Fine River Township
Hall & Styne
Cart Real Estate Agency
Bennet
Gen Be Bennet
St. Joseph
Mr. Bennet
Alma News of July Fourth Festivities and Local Events
Alma reports decorate your house for July Fourth and notices about marriages and public happenings. The piece lists residents visiting, dance and concert events, a farmer’s market, a ball game, and local business moves. It notes improvements to city waste cans, Oddfellows degrees, and a legislative push against bucket shops in Michigan.
Fourth of July celebrations planned in Gratiot county
Committees report strong effort to honor Independence Day with a well rounded program. A city band concert, open air comedy, water sports at the mill pond, and a fireworks display at dusk are planned. Events include races, a pie dating contest, log rolling, and various athletic contests for boys and the general public. D K Alward of Clare is the featured speaker, praised as a first class orator.
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Gratiot
Rise and
Sumer
Alma
Mill Pond
D. K. Alward
Clare
United States Senate
Seville and Sumner Farmer's Club Meeting Notes
The Seville and Sumner Farmer's Club met at James Gargett's home in Sumner with about thirty attendees. President W T Pitt spoke on improving farmer clubs and read a select reading, followed by a member reading on the WCTU president. The program and singing were enjoyed, with plans for a July 1 meeting hosted by Mrs WC Mallory.
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Seville
Sumner Farmer's Club
Seville and
James Gargett
Sumner
W. T. Pitt
Gargett
Pitt
K. Rockwell
WCTU
Gee
WC. Mallory
AML
Saloon Brawl Leads to Multiple Fines and Sentences
In Justice Court Justice Chadwick heard a Saturday saloon brawl case. Hartlett Vanvolkenburg and Whyte Vanvolkenberg faced fines and 65 day terms. The Venvalkenterg quartet, arrested for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct, were charged with arson and assault. they were escorted to the county jail. The incident began with a round of abuse outside Klein’s and moved to a back lot fight before being subdued by deputies. The court sentenced three of the quartet and noted peer influence on Hart, urging better behavior and to observe the Fourth of July.
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Justice Chadwick
Howth Vanvolkenberg
Borroit ‘Neuse
Eaerécetinn
Hartlett Vanvolkenturge
Sehwea
Arthur Sorensin
Elwell
Sant
Detroit
Becetie
Martin's Pines
Tadies
Klein
Sprague
Robi Smith
Vanvalkenberg
Tore
Chadwick
Hart
Vanyalkenberg
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A. J. Fennell
J. Dunsieth
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Cadillac
Success Magazine Co
Elton Brock
Old Mexico
Mr. Brock
Raycraft
Ladies and Childrens
Frank Lennox
Central Michigan Produce Co
Almading Town Association
P.M. Smut
Claude Chadwick
West Virginia
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Casilla
J. Gibson
Kamore
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Carl
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Kay Swigart
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Riverdate
Mie Kiobet
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Obicago
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Coieage
Gouatte Robot
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South Bend
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Misa Addie Maclaren
G. H. Carl
Laingsburg
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Cage Wood
Alma Sugar Co
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J P. Losey
Metamora
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Michigan
Orpha Gee
Laura Mallory
James Garnett
Bessie Densmore
Sarah Gee
J. F. Schwartz
City Treasue
Chas
Rhodes
Superior St
Levi Murphey
Ashley
Pere Marquette
Justice Court
Geo. E. Sharrar
Sharrar
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