Census Bureau assures secrecy of respondent data in 2010 census
Washington officials release a statement to calm fears about the April 18 census start, stressing strict confidentiality and that census information will be used only for national statistics. The release notes the constitutional basis for decennial counts and warns of penalties for disclosure, with oath requirements for all census workers.
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Washington, D. C
United States Census Bureau
United States
Bureau
National House of Repraentatives
Census Bureau
Chapel Program Highlights Political Science at College
Friday chapel featured a student produced program on political science and practical politics. Prepared by Prof. J. Q. Adams, it included papers on the Panama Canal, trusts, Puerto Rico, internal deep waterways, town history, and option in Michigan, with patriotic songs and a brief closing remark by President Braske.
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J. Q. Adams
Panama Canal
Robert Cook
Raplh von Uhura
Portio Rico
Frank Locker
Deep Waterways—Casabane
Onor
Pere Marquette Conductor Wi Huntley Dies in Alma Funeral Held
A special Pere Marquette train carried mourners to Sheridan for the Sunday funeral of Wi Huntley a conductor on a freight run through Alma. He died recently at his Saginaw home and was laid to rest after services at one o clock.
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Pele Magiette
Wi Huntley
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Sheridan
Wm. Huntley
Pere Marquette
Alma
Saginaw
The Woman in the Case and Mrs Morse's Steel Will
Ada Patterson discusses Mra Morse in Human Life for March a woman's resilience under financial ruin. The banker’s downfall leads to a legal crusade aided by Morse from her Wall Street office as a famed attorney visits Blackwell Island in a case twisting fortune and fate into a dramatic life portrait.
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Mra
W Morse
Ada Patterson
Wall Street
New York
Blackwell's Island
Human Life Publishing Co
Boston
Enjoy Sleigh Ride At Alma County Gathering
Last Friday evening Will Moody hosted over thirty friends at his home five miles north and west of Alma. Paul Morgan led a group from Mrs. EL Smith's Sunday school circle and guests. An oyster supper served by Mrs. Moody and Mrs. EH Doane followed by progressive parlor games with Fenton Fishbeck winning a banner prize. Carlyn Delavan and Mrs. Arthur Lipper entertained with remarks and a Dutch song. The Moody household proved such gracious hosts that guests stayed till the early morning hours.
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Will Moody
Alma
Paul Morgan
EL Smith
Mra Moody
Mra
EH Doane
Fenton Fishbeck
Carlyn Delavan
Arthur Lipper
Will
Two Fast Trains on Pere Marquette Rail Line
Edmore expected to gain two additional passenger trains, totaling eleven daily on the Saginaw to Chicago route. The fast trains would stop seven times between Saginaw and Grand Rapids at St. Louis Alma Edmore Stanton Greenville Belding and Lowell and would likely begin Sunday April 24 running seven days a week. Each train would include baggage car smoker coach and parlor car with the Edmore stop expected in the afternoon.
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Edmore
Saginaw
Chicago
Grand Rapids
St. Louis
Alma
Stanton
Greenville
Belding
Lowell
Pere Marquette
College Items and Local School News in Alma and Holland
Frank Locker, a sophomore and free reading room custodian, was summoned to Detroit by his father’s serious illness and may miss the year. Ralph VanToorn temporarily oversees the reading room. Supt BE Pell of the Carovale schools was reported as accepting the Holland Michigan superintendency. Pell, an Alma College alumnus, Class of 1908, recently married Mrs Merrine, formerly a kindergarten instructor at the college, in a Sit Pleasant scene.
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Frank Locker
Detroit
Locker
Ralph VanToorn
Tuscola County
Codtelus Aeue
Holland Michiano
Pell
Alma
Merrine
Arcada Club Meeting on Farmers Club Benefits
The Areas Farmer's elvh will meet with Mr and Mrs Albert Searls Thursday at Mtavel Me The program includes readings by A Sadeberger Mrs Nestle Mrs F Webb and Gmee Beck and a recitation by Mr Waletoe The discussion asks what benefit we derive from the farmers' club All members to come prepared to talk
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Albert Searls
Mtavel
A. Sadeberger
Nestle
F. Webb
Gmee Beck
Waletoe
Farmers’ Club
Riverdale social notes and local visits featured
Miss Lydia Young of Shepherd visits her brother John Young this week. Mrs Eliza Harriman of Springport on business in town Monday. Methodist ladies host a fine supper at Mrs W E Swope's home Wednesday. Mrs N Shepherd of Stanton visits with Mrs W H Owen Thursday to Friday. Otis Capin returns from Grand Rapids Tuesday. Volney Church and kin from Alma visit the Moblo home. Miss Hazel Moblo in Alma Monday night. Funeral of Mrs Anton Miller in Seville Center held at the home with Rev McNutt officiating. Mr and Mrs V P Cash in Big Rapids after the death of Mr Cash's father Brewster Tracy, funeral tomorrow at ten. Joan Young displays Indian relics in his jewelry window.
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Lydia Young
Shepherd
John Young
Eliza Harriman
Springport
The
Methodist Church
W. E. Swope
N. Shepherd
Stanton
W. H. Owen
R. E. Moble
Alma Friends
Otis Capin
V. P. Cash
Big Rapids
Riverdale Team Defeats Alma Second In Strenuous Game
Riverdale Athletic Association wins over Alma high school second team by 26 to 7 in a fast contest. Referee Ward kept rough play in check. Riverdale lineup features Roy Davenport at center Swope and John Davenport as guards Lyons Schnepp and Mcble. Earlier Alma girls first team defeated Alma women’s team.
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Riverdale Athletic Associaton
Alma High School
Ward
Riverdale
Roy Davenport
Swope
John Davenport
Lyons
Schnepp
Mcble
Alma Girls
Local notices from Emerson and area events
Mra M P Davis is very sick Fred Gay and family visited in Emerson over Sunday A L Converse and family now living in their new house EB 8 Frost bought a new gasoline engine for the farm Mr and Mrs J L Hurlingame entertained M T Ross and family Tuesday Mrs Frank Cole visited St Johns last week to transact business Fred Olger formerly of here went to Oregon last fall is sick A baby girl born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Floyd Packer Twins born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Chas Martin only one lived C A Ross and wife of Edmore visited last Wednesday Al Hance formerly here died in Oregon His brother Henry ill near death Robert Turner with his wife s brother near Alm s very sick An agent of Owosso Sugar Co solicited acreage in these parts last week Mrs Phebe Byers hins sister from Arkansas visited her returning home Byers will make Arkansas home Several farm transfers recent Oscar Bush bought Ab Austin farm A J Shirely bought Frank Oswald farm Frank Oswald bought Win Mureau firm
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A. L. Converse
Frost
J. L. Hurlingame
M. T. Ross
Frank Cole
St Johns
Fred Olger
Oregon
Floyd Packer
Chas Martin
al. Hance
Henry
Robert Turner
Alms
Owosso Sugar Co
Phebe Byers Hins
Arkansas
Oscar Bush
Ab Austin
A. J. Shirely
Frank Oswald
Win, Mureau
Local Notes From Southwest Pine River Area
Andrew Welch visited Caro to see his mother while James Wells remains ill. Catheryn Currence visits friends in Alma this week. Frank and Mrs Ellis visited the liter’s brother in Shepherd over Sunday. Mrs John Sullivan improves after a bad fall. Welch’s horse is very sick with Dr. Erwin of Alma attending, and Dr Wie attends the case. Barney Snyder received a surprise party last Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Charlie Sullivan move from Andy Hall’s farm to his own south of the farm. School started this afternoon and Miss Grace Laycook is very sick.
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Andrew Welch
Caro
James Wells
Catheryn Currence
Alma
Frank Ellis
Shepherd
John Sullivan
Dr. Erwin
Barney Snyder
Mra
Charlie Sullivan
Andy Hall
Andy
Grace Laycook
Mrs. Walter Ferris Steps In For Teacher In Ill Health
The article notes Mrs. Walter Ferris replacing the ill teacher while a man recovers. It mentions Fred Deveraux starting a saw mill on his farm and notes a chance for farmers to have their logs cut.
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Walter Ferris
Fred Deveraux
North Arcada Community Notes Amid Illness and Visits
Mrs Geo W Cook visited Morse Thursday while Hazel Kuhlman and several others remain ill. Frank Keefer recovering and Mrs Keefer under doctor care. Ethel Smith Florence Keefer out of school. Edna Courter works for Mrs Keefer. Fred Clark and Barnice visited North Star relatives. Jasper Lover from Sumner works for Keefer. Myrd Clark and East Arcada visitors. Alma’s Lee Lybott recovered from measles. Grace Laycock again dismissed from school due to illness. Alverson of Alma visited Clarence Clarks. Vern entertains James Hale of Newton. Lamont Wood returns from Lansing Agricultural College. Rolan Wood and family enjoyed Pothona grange in Ithaca. Marvin Allen Maple Rapids visit.
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Edna Courter
West Arcada
Mra
Frank Keefer
Fred Clark
Barnice
North Star
Jasper Lover
Sumner
Myrd Clark
East Arcada
Alvin Millers
H. ©. Clarks
Lee Lybott
Alma
Wm. Kuhlman
Lamont Wood
Lansing
Agricultural College
Rolan Wood
Pothona Grange
Ithaca
Marvin Allen
Maple Rapids
Vern Bambor
Sumner Grange Meeting Notes and Program
Sumner Grange met in K O T M hall on Thursday evening February 24 with seven members and three officers present. Minutes read and approved. Guest visits noted. Program included songs recitations and discussions on farm record keeping and library motion carried to establish a library. Grange closed with closing song and treats for all. A lengthy Catholic newspaper commentary on saloons was quoted and discussed.
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Sumner Grange
Orange
Klees
Grange
Gur Nitakers
Heistand
Elm Hall
America
Washington
Longfellow
Delaware
Emma Evey
Ints
P. A. Kleese
W. N. Baldwin
Ship of State
Letal
Perry
Penny March
Mount Vernon
Baldwin
Mystery Farmers Crank Up Stock Feed Slogan
An OCR fragment touts Prosperous stock and best stock food through Hervell's Condition Powders advertised by C.K Brown drug dealer. It promises money in stock and envy at the county fair and urges buyers to call for and insist on Hervell's powders.
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Altock
Leven
Harewell
Apen
Hervell
C.K Brown
Scrubs Win at Mt Pleasant in College Basketball Bout
Friday afternoon the second college team beat Central State Normal reserves 14 to MNto. Alma reserves were hampered by the smooth floor and larger court but showed teamwork and play. Referee Stickles of Mt Pleasant issued an unfraction. Alma seconds lineup included Ewing McComb Pohly King Edger ton and VonTb urn.
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Mt Pleasant
Central State Normal
Mnto
Alma
Mt. Pleasant
Ewing
McComb
King
Edgerton
VonTburn
Catarrh Cure Hyomei Offer Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a cure for catarrh and related ailments. It promotes a pocket inhaler with drops of Hyomel, claiming two minutes relief and eventual fullness of cure with daily use. The offer includes a $1 outfit and a guarantee from Charles Rhodes with a free sample bottle.
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Hyomei
Charles Rhodes
Booths Hyomei Co
Buffalo, N.Y
Local Markets and Grain Quotation Corrections
The listing shows corrected grain prices for wheat whites oats shelled corn rye buckwheat and clover seed. Prices are given per bushel or per ton with figures such as 61 for wheat and 87.00 for clover seed, reflecting market shifts in June.
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Data
Timely Market Prices for Livestock and Produce
A historical listing shows live stock prices for hogs cattle beef and veal, dressed meats, poultry and hides, plus vegetables and dairy items. Prices include hogs five dollars per cwt beef cattle four dollars per ewt veal calves seven dollars per cwt and eggs two dimes per dozen.
Real Estate Transfers Listed With Several City Lots
A garbled estate transfer list shows numerous deeds and transfers among buyers and sellers in multiple towns including Newark New Haven and Mina. Names include AW Stone Fox Ste, McKay, Derby, Morse, Arbogast, Mehanes, Hrew baker, Warland, Ger manith, Pulfrey, Astley, Ri, Hamilton, Maloney, and Wells. Properties described as sections and lots with references to ne se sw etc and various additions and blocks.
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Ager
Fox Ste
Breckenridge
McKay
Derby
North Star
van Norman
Mane Hing & Wi
New Haven
Morse
Arbogast
Witt
Naldrett
Trha
Mina
Barchant
Astley
Meiddley
Morealf
Newark
Allen
Stafford
de Wouters
Bekelberger
Neat Sewer
Hamilton
Maloney
Tolima
AL Wells
Reynolds
Miner
JD Lawrence
Brewbaker
J Gafney
Alma City Council Proceedings March 1 Meeting Minutes
Regular Alma city council session notes routine business and motions. Actions include approving druggist bond Wheaton & Sons and associates, instructing clerk to buy four registration registers for women electors, placing an arc light near Manufacturing Co plant on Michigan Ave, approving payment for jet repairs, and routine claims. An ad for Henrick's Sugar Coated Pills follows.
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Alma. Mich
Alma
Cornc
Russell
Alds
Fuller
Ogden
Glass
Day
Fotlerton
McClinton
Ald Glass
Wheaton & Sons
Principis
Phinelas J. Adams
C Nelson
Yeas
Alex Fuller
Glans
Fullerton Naga
Ald Russell
Michigan Ave
Manufacturing Co
Alds Fuller
Ogden, Glass, Russell, Fuilerton
Ald Ogden
Ald Fuller
al. Paiterton
Pine River Oddities Reported In Brief Item
The fragment notes a Pine River reference with mentions of Freaker, wfteL M Sweet and others, indicating a local brief item about residents or events in Pine River with unclear details.
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Ton
Pine River
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Gagus Wiens
Arcada Club
Joan Young
East Coe
Mra, M. P. Davis
Fred Gay
Emerson
C. A. Ross
Geo. W. Cook
Hazel Kuhlman
H.O.C. Clark
Ethel Smith
Florence Keefer
Grace Laycock
Alverson
Clarence Clarks
Vern
James Hale
Newton
Ohio
Michigan Catholic
Clinton Co. Republican
England
Oleh
Elwell
S. D. Parks
H. Hilsinger
Scrubs
Council Proceedings
Alina Elevator Co
F Brown
Heghwan
Ald Pallerton
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