Nine Colleges Represented At State Oratorical Contest In Alma
Alma hosts the State Oratorical Contest in the opera house this Friday evening with nine colleges sending delegates Albion Adrian Alma Oliver M A C Hillsdale Kalamazoo Hope and Ypsilanti Hope plans a delegation of twenty five and others follow. Contestants include John Hay as a Diplomat George D Sutton for Alma Alfred the Great for Ypsilanti and more with judges from Detroit and Chicago. Strong support urged for Sutton as a leading contender through diligent preparation and inspiration from the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Opera House
Albion
Adrian
Oliver
Hilledale
Kalamazoo
Hope
Ypsilanti
Hope College
John Hay
George D. Sutton
Hillsdale
Robert Gordon
Gertrace Peters
Alfred the Great
Reed Stuart
Detroit
J. G. Carter Troop
University of Chicago
E. H. Lewis
Lewis Institute
Chicago
W. W. Wedemeyer
Ann Arbor
Chas
Simons
Jas. Barclay
Almastative
Sutton
Alma Sanitarium News Highlights
Ann Arbor agent J J Kirby visits Alma Sanitarium and enjoys an Alma Bromo bath. Dr B R Corbus, once sanitarium physician, plans private practice in Grand Rapids. H S Rogers travels from Lodi Ohio for sciatic rheumatism treatment. Dr B P Felch, new medical superintendent, settles in after a Hudson trip. Karn Martyn Richards returns to Chicago after 21 treatments and wheelchair use. Mix, manager, promotes affordable care through ANCORD. Arrivals include Hollister Grand Rapids Brown Mint Richards Hurst Hurst Wenderoth Williams and more. Deputy game warden Kastick reappointed, warning violators. Corn price cue and stock designation note at end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Lodi
Ohio
B. P. Felch
Hudson
Mich
Karn Martyn Richards
Chicago
Sanitarium
Miss Richards
Mix
Tager
Shoul
Alma Spina Ntetlari
George C. Hollister
Grand Rapids
R. S. Brown
Mint
Frank
R. Hurst
Latters
BR. P
Wenderoth
President's Day celebration at Rhodeside by Mes. Chas Rhodes
Mrs Charles G Rhodes president hosts annual President's Day for the Woman's Club at Rhodeside the new home of the Rhodes couple with about thirty guests. Charades feature White vs Greens sides led by Rev Fannell and Prof Pennell with Pennell victorious and awarded chocolates crackers for the losers. White and green decorations set the theme and a luncheon followed before guests dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Charles G. Rhodes
Rhodeside
Rhodes
Fannell
Pennell
Michigan investor reports timber land sale near Lake Charles
The Wright Blodgett and Blodgett Companies of Michigan, led by A W Wright of Alma and Blodgett of Grand Rapids, are sold to Southwestern Lumber Company of New Jersey. They convey 62 000 acres of timber land around Lake Charles Louisiana in Calemou Vernon and Rapides parishes for 8 290 000 with deed filed. A 28 000 acre expansion reportedly closed for 1 100 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HIG Land
Michigan
Wright-Blodgett
Blodgett Companies
Letters Diverted Up to and Including February 27 1906
A fragment lists names such as Claude Beck Cohen M2 My Pillops George HMawp F S Petkey Mra 1D TL Smith Mrs Rilla Simmons Mrs FP Spencer Mrs Chas Sparks Mre AG Shotwell Mrs L Sparks Mrs Frank Walker Mrs Ethel and Theown P M. The text reads like a post or notice of correspondences with personal references and titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck
Claude
Cohen
George
F. S
Petkey
Smith
Rilla
Simmons
Spencer
Chas
Sparks
Mre
AG Shotwell
Frank
Walker
Ethel
F. Theown
P.M
City Awards Fire Team Driver Contract
The city council met last Monday night and approved a one year contract with Wim Peck to serve as driver of the fire team, outlining duties and compensation for the upcoming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erry Counoh
Wim, Peck
Committee meeting of Ithaca Republicans scheduled
A meeting of the Republican committee will be held at the courthouse in Ithaca on Wednesday March mh at 1 o'clock p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtty Joommittes
Court House
Ithaca
Beets and Shares in Sugar Beet Raising Discussed
A letter from Alma in the Noney racing era debates beet farming shares. It analyzes how land drainage, soil quality, and cultivation affect labor shares, proposing scales from half and half to one third depending on land condition. It lists growers and earnings, urging readers to try and succeed like others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
E. A. Clark
Wm. Adama
L. Allen
Percy Allen
Soo
Wm. Aumangher
Bi Fred Amsbury
Chas
Apple
D.M. Barlitt
Jno Baker Jr
W.E. Bartley
Edward Beenon
A.G. Beeson
J, Booth
M. E. Borton
Geo Burgess
E.D. Bowman
L. H. Boyer
Orson Brooks
M. L. Brown
Brown
David Brady
Bradford
John Bann
Spo
Wan Carbino
Kate EB
Church
George Washington
Japan
Russia
Michigan Farmers' Association Picnic at Crystal Aug 22 1906
The central Michigan farmers association picnic and annual meeting will be at Crystal August 22 1906. Prizes will be awarded for diverse feats including largest wagon load of industry best decorated turnout and more. Afternoon program features welcome address Judge Sears songs recitations and speeches by Mrs Woodman with Governor Warner invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan Farmers’ Association
Crystal
K. 8. Sears
Woodman
Grange
Warner
Pupils Decorate New Building In Gratitude
The third and fourth grade pupils decorate the new building with flowers and ferns as Mr. Hanson visits on his way to a national education meeting. A reception for citizens by teachers, a February report from Supt Ellsworth, and a German class spread are among the notable school events described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson
National Association of School Superintendents
Roy Bowers
Leroy Pulter
Jay Carmer
Freeda Richard
Adagirown
Frankie Moore
Charles Tipton
Robert Notestein
Ellsworth
United States
Grace
Mary Palmer
Belleview
J Alverson
Cecil Wise
Missing $5000 Mail Package Baffles Post Office Detectives
The Saginaw Courier-Herald reports a registered mail parcel containing $5000 in currency vanished after leaving the Bank of Saginaw for Shepherd Michigan. Detectives from Flint Chicago and others probe ten days with no arrests yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw Courier-Herald
Post-Office Department
Bank of Saginaw
Shepherd
Michigan
Alma
Saginaw
West Side
P. M
Court Street
Allen
Sheperd
Washington
Post Office Department
Post Office
Parcell
Flint
Postoffice
Chicago
Shepard
Tur Recor
Brown
Fink
el, Brown
Grand Rapids
Ala
Petition to determine heir in John Stewart estate set
On Monday February 19 a petition was filed to determine the heir of John Stewart. Hearing set for March 20. The will of Sophronia Sweet admitted to probate. February 22 marked last day to hear claims in the estate of Lovenen Squire, with the estate closed to creditors. Final accounts filed for Markers Frinks estate and closed. Stephen Daly of North Shale appointed guardian for Belle Sutfin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stewart
Priday
Sophronia Sweet
Lovenen
Markers Frinks
Stephen Daly
North Shale
Belle Sutfin
City considers water bond for fire protection improvements
At a special council meeting this week the city discussed borrowing to upgrade and extend the water system for adequate fire protection. An itemized water department bill shows 13558 needed for the project. The council plans to ask taxpayers at the spring election to approve a 15000 bond issue to be repaid over eight years with annual maturities beginning 1911 and totaling 1000 in 1919 as the final payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eig
Eigl
Early operations prove vital in hospital cases and staffing moves
The report notes three operations around the 20th with two late losses and one saved, Mrs. Bowers improving while Mrs. Gardner returns home. A team travels 12 miles for a ruptured tubal pregnancy case for Dr Sayres, marking three such cases in two months. Other items mention eyelid tumor dissection, nurses in Fremont and Ithaca, and a Caesarean infant adopted in the fourth ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Norton
Sayres
Hubert Brainerd
Miss Ross
Fremont
Isabella County
Miss Knight
Miss Kirwan
Ithaca
Bernice Brainerd
Prisoner Recaptured After Bold Break on Detroit Train
Deputy Sheriff Powers escorted Claud Richards to Detroit for forgery imprisonment when the convict seized a drink break, leaped from the moving train, and fled over a half mile before being recaptured in a Clarkston swamp with local help. Also reports wrecking crew clearing two traction engines wrecked near Asia, and notes on local visits and business outlook for 1906 cement industry amid obituaries and ads in Gratiot County Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Powers
Detroit
Claud Richards
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Geo. D. Sutton
Charles T. Kastick
Game Yarden
Kastick
Stocklige Elegator Co
The
Herbert Schultz
Moniay
Rev. Brown
Camden, New Jersey
Claude Watson
Clerks’ Publishing Company
Cincinnati
Miss Gettle
Kilmanagh
Mr. Baird
Success Magazine
William Winton
William Cooper
Florida
Jane
Preston Bradley
Ramsey
Hunt
Wright Hall
Transean
Agnes Burnett
Tawas City
Nashville
Alpha Theta Girls
Zeta Sigmas
Frank Angell
Susie Hawes
Ruth Pierson
Tennessee
Miss Messinger
Miss Alexander
Mr. Cross
Mandolin Club
Girls’ Glee Club
Mmittee
Alma Sugar Company
Tram
Michigan Farmers’ Associate
Alma School
Geo
BE. Duncan
Ils Mina Church
Win
BOR
Amd
Towsship
Whaterfield
Clase Co
We Ofaw Y
Ester R
Alybott
Biwell
Mlobath Court
Mrs Ings
INCIL
Hospital Notes
Vicenty
Hilcott Sly
Petoskey
Blanchard
Sly
Elk Portland Covent & Lime Co
Elk Rapids
Hay Shore
Iya Bell Wherry
Alexander Wherry
St. Louis
Athens
Ontario
T.M.M
Justin
Lee Mercantile Co
Rexall
Pete
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