Local option election denied by Gratiot board
Gratiot county board of supervisors refused to submit a local option question to voters citing insufficient valid signatures. Mandamus was sought. the Michigan Supreme Court sustained the board and Judge Sears, upholding the denial. The opinion discusses petition validity and posting requirements under act 207 and 3815, with references to prior cases and statutory provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Stone & Watson
Sears
State OF Michigan Supreme Court
Herbert J. Crawford
John Watson
County of Gratiot
Ostrander
Moore
Brooke
Blair
Stone Jr
Gratiot County
Ely
Michigan
Circuit Court
Gratio County
Mohibia
Certorara
Musuamay
Clifford A
Sanervisore
van Buren County
Keeferve Board of Supervisors
Hillstate County
Pine River couple to move to Asia after auction sale
Last week E W Lake of Pine River township announced an auction of stock farm tools and household goods as he and his wife prepare to move to Asia. Over 150 Pine River residents gathered at Forest Hill to bid farewell with a banquet, gifts, and warm tributes from friends and the community. Mr Lake and family will relocate to Aim e this week to take up their new home at 219 Orchard Street.
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E. W. Lake
Pine River Township
Asia
Lake
Pine River
Forest Hill Church
Special Lansing Train Carries Students to War and Women Contest
A special Michigan Central train from Owosso will run to Lansing and back Friday night carrying college students and townspeople to the Ann Arbor state contest on war and women. At least 150 tickets will be sold. Alma College is represented by Hurd Allyn Drake in the men’s contest and Mrs. GW Sebring in the women’s. Students hope for strong showings and places to prove their merit.
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Ann Arbor
Anon State Iitevollegiary
Hurd Allyn Drake
Javier
GW. Sebring
Ralph Ely Addresses Albuquerque Republicans on Public Duty
Former Alma resident Ralph Ely spoke to the Albuquerque Republican club urging careful study of public matters by citizens. He argued leadership must meet high standards, cautioned against partisan bluster, and pressed for thoughtful consideration of public men and New Mexico statehood timing.
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Alma
Albuquerque Journal of Feruary 14
Ralph O. Ely
Republican Club of
Albuquerque
Ralph ©. Ely
Deming
West Silver Avenue
Ely
Republican Party
Renatlican Party
Democratic Party
Duatinant Party
Gurte
United States
Tte
New Mexico
Blv
Why Farmers Prefer Mail Order Over Local Shops
Merchants complain farmers near Alma buy from Chicago mail order houses. A farmer explains he sees better value and faster delivery from catalogs and asks local dealers to advertise bargains more persistently. An editorial cites Bay City Tribune noting mail order success through aggressive advertising and outreach to farmers.
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Chicago
Alma
Bay City Tribune
Auction sales promote farm sale in Gratiot county
The report notes a Thursday auction on the Bh Wy Lake farm in River township, with five sales advertised in last week’s issue. B. W. Lake’s sale drew a large crowd despite extreme cold, and the organizer recommended the Renard as an advertising medium for future auctions. JD Melman served as auctioneer.
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Oo Ping River
Benard
Gratiot County
B. W. Lake Needa
Axl Seven
Renard
JD Melman
Directors Elected at Annual Trade Board Meeting
The Board of Trade elected W. A. Bahlke as president C. J. Johnson as secretary and Ely Brewbaker as treasurer at the annual meeting held last Thursday. Secretary D. L. Johnson reported receipts for the year ending Feb 24 1910 and the meeting adjourned after balloting declared twelve directors elected with W. A. Bahlke C. G. Rhodes and Delos Adam as tellers.
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Board of ‘Trade
W. A. Bahike
D. L. Johnson
Brock Heater Co
McCauley
Trewhaker
C. G. Rhodes
Delos Adam
Rahthe
Ely Kirenhbaker
Chas
Rhodes
L. Tolin
Jaen
M,c
Richardeon
Brows
F. Mi. Bollasky
GW. Mourn
Francis King
D. L. Delavan
H. H. Soule
W. W. Caples
Letter from General Mer Lowell on Alma passenger station
An ongoing communication to readers includes a letter from General Mer Lowell to J. H. Lanowhite regarding the Alma Board of Trade and the passenger station in Ann Arbor rail coat HL prove of Laverest. The letter opens with a formal address to a Doctor and references a prior Alma Board of Trade inquiry.
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J. H. Lanowhite
Mer Lowell
Ann Arbor
Alma Board of Trade
Alma Station Upgrade Rejected By Railroad Leader
A letter from Good Lowell to Dr. J. H Lancashire of Alma Mich explains the Pere Marquette will not fund a larger passenger station now. He cites the railroad’s costly safety work and equipment improvements exceeding two hundred thousand dollars and promises future repairs to the present station and grounds.
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Pere Marquette
Alma
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Binkhorst
Ape
Lowell
J. H Lancashire
Mich
Miller Brothers Install New Grocery Display and Refrigerator
Miller Brothers have added a twelve hundred pound capacity display counter twelve feet long with thirty six glass front sections for different fruits and vegetables. The drawers slide from front or back, keeping items neat and sanitary while saving space. A McCraw glass front vegetable and fruit refrigerator sits in the back, with ice stored in a receptacle above the produce.
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Miller Brothers
Riverdale Fire Destroys Van Alstine Store
A devastating early Saturday blaze in Riverdale destroyed the Van Alstine Bros. general store and meat market, with estimates of loss around eight thousand dollars and no insurance. Moblo’s hardware and Tucker’s grocery escaped major damage as townspeople organized bucket brigades and force pumps, while Alma High School’s basketball team aided firefighting efforts.
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Riverdale
VanAlstine Bros
Henry Tucker
Bocery
Moblo
Jack Moblo
van Alstine
Bucket Brigade
Tha Es
Moble
Alma High School
Warner Hotel
RE Moble and Co
Puill
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Preme Court
Judge Sear
Taty
Tat
Mas. EW
Lansing
Ralph C. Ely
Republican Club
Kititor
Board OF Trade
Board OF Directors
W. A. Bahlke
C. J. Johnson
Ely Brewbaker
Grocery Edulpheni
Miller Bros
Vandestine Bros
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