A Jolly Farewell Party for Mr and Mrs Sleight
About nineteen assembled Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Sleight to honor their report and high esteem in the vicinity. The Sleights recently sold their farm, cleared the forest, erected buildings, and have resided there most years, with later years at Alma. The gathering included dancing and a substantial supper, and well wishes were extended as they prepare to move to Alma for their future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitc
Jotsleight
Siclcht
Homer
Sieleht
Tay
Alma
Sleight
Koes
Mrs Sheight
East Dewitt
St. Johns
Revered Tioga Citizen J. Cohen Praised by Local Editor
The Revod receives a letter from Fred L. Graves praising J. J. Cohen of Cohen Brothers Tioga for his nine years of devoted service. Graves calls Cohen deeply interested in the community’s welfare, entertaining and reliable, and notes his untiring labors with the Tioga Board of Trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peed L. Graves
Tioga
Pennsylvania
J. PS Cohen
Cohen Brothers
Tiowa Co
Alma Record Co
Gentienen
J. J. Qohen
Hiss Assocratun
Fred L. Graves
Tioga Argos
Masticote Plant Sold in Bankruptcy Sale at Alma
Trustee D L Johnson offered the Asphalt Masticote Co plant for sale with bids starting at 3009. Jolson's purchaser W M Bancroft of New Orleans won at 4500, with 4000 paid. sale awaits Referee in Bankruptcy Lee Joslyn Bay City for confirmation or rejection and two weeks adjournment for decision. plant to reopen, employing many in Alma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Johnson
Asphalt Masticote Co
W. A. Bahthe
Johnson
Abida
3. A. Hill
Detroit
Jolson
W. M. Bancroft
New Orjents
Allen Bishopic
Cincinnati
Bancroft
Farmers Club gathering delayed by auction event
The Farmers Club met at the home of Mr and Mrs Pink with fewer than expected attendees due to F Brown auction. Forty plus enjoyed a hearty county dinner and a lively program with Lincoln and Washington quotations. The next meeting is set for the last Thursday of the month at Mr Angles Ely Wolfe's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clut
Yew
Jobo Pink
Boen
Angles
Ely Wolfe
Edmore Returns of Courtwrights to Alma Opera House
Mr and Mrs Courtwright who ran the Alma Opera House until recently have returned to Edmore. They first came to Alma about a year ago buying the five cent show from Mr McCurry. The plant thrived as The Alma, later closed, then resumed under new owners The Realty Co, with the Courtwrights taking charge of the larger quarters.
Untitled Consumption Note From An Old Ledger
A fragment from a widow's account describes illness labeled consumption. She cites taking four bottles of Warner's White Wine at home in Missouri and notes the condition improving, with mention of tem and grooklys as location hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Sherly Weller
Bae
Grooklys
FIERCE RIOT IN OMAHA AND NATIONWIDE VIEWS ON PEACE
Justice David J. Brewer criticizes naval arms build up and world power posturing while urging arbitration and peace. A Greek quarter riot in Omaha injures policemen and civilians, with multiple gunshot wounds, hospitalizations, and extensive property damage as mobs target Greek-owned businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oahu
Lowrey
Michigan News Roundup From Various Counties
Retained fragments describe a wide mix of early 20th century Michigan notes. Highlights mention Mrs. Jane Cosley dying at 104 in Sault Ste Marie, George Green dying after a fall, a mad dog causing police to shoot, and six Pasteur Institute patients in Chicago. Also noted are Albion College debates, a parcels post proposal, spring plowing by farmers, Salvation Army stopping a marriage in Grand Rapids, Mrs. Hamoah Angell’s death in Calhoun County, and a trespass suit over a stolen cook stove in Muskegon. Additional items reference Benton Harbor colony, immortality beliefs, Zach Chandler Republican Club banquet speakers, Senator Dolliver possibly attending, and William H. Burletson’s bank-related bail release. Further lines touch on Andrew Jackson Smith’s assault conviction, Kemp Moore’s near miss, the Meany case in Washington, and debts and enemies piling up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Wayne
Monroe Counties
Jane Cosley
Gault Ste. Marie
George Green
Menowlee
Menominee
Pasteur Institute
Chicago
Dickle
Albion College
National Prohibition Party
D. 8. Rose
Milwaukee
State Association of Grocers and General Retailers
Bay City
Salvation Army
Annie Klink
Lawrence
Grand Rapides
Hamoah Angell
Calhoun County
Battle Creek
Kate Chappé Hae
Sait
Musketon
Benton Harbor
Zach Chandler
Lansing
Albert J Lige
Indiana
Dolliver
Iowa
William H. Burletson
Parma Bank
Andrew Jackson Smith
Rapida
George F. Meany
Washington, D. C
Who Is Your Choice Tin Record Names Republican Candidates
Tin Record lists J. H. Lancashire A. P. Cook and Otto Sanderhoff as republican mayoral candidates. Each would be a credit as chief executive. ward expenses and conventions loom and minor city positions will be debated as candidates emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Lancashire
A. P. Cook
Otto Sanderhoff
Methods of Dehorning Cattle in the Field
The piece describes using a rope and stanchion to restrain cattle for dehorning, noting costs in milk districts and the need to avoid irritants in horn cavities. It warns of possible inflammation from horn cores and debris, suggests pine tar, and advises performing the operation in cool weather on cattle at least two years old.
Taft and Sherman Inauguration Observed at Capitol
The ceremony opened with Taft and Roosevelt at the Senate, Fairbanks administering the vice presidential oath to Sherman and Sherman delivering the inaugural address. The procession moved through the rotunda to the east portico as Taft took the oath and delivered remarks amid cheers.
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Lraixe
Committee of Arrangements
Senate
Aneas
Roosevelt
Taft
Fairbank
Sherman
Capitol
Mr. Fairbanks
Mr. Sherman
Mr. Taft
Edward Everett Hale
United States
Fairbanks
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Army
Admiral Dewey
Navy
Congress
C. C. Howard
Rotunda
District of Columbia
Congressional Committee of Arrangements
Venate
Prohibition Foe Fails At Lansing Convention Vote
At Lansing a faction opposed to the Prohibition amendment fought to the end but failed 41 to 70. The platform was rejected in time, with later explanation that adoption would be premature. The ticket named includes Cyronus P. Black and Martin J. Cavanaugh for supreme court, Lou P. Cou ming and Myron H. Walker for university regents, W. Sherman Lister for superintendent, Henry Kremers for state board of education, and James A. Taylor, Wm. Carpenter, Cadden A. Dockstader, Benj. T. Halstead, Rival V. McArthur, and John Smith for agricultural terms. The storm at Menominee caused drifts up to ten feet and a fatal trainyard accident. Sheriff Wagensell moved to keep the Met on St Clair liquor enforcement. Dolphin seeks Jackson prison wardenship with gubernatorial backing amid graft allegations.
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Lansing
R. Locke
Wood
Tcket
Supreme Court
Cyronus P. Black
Martin J. Cavanaugh
Ann Arbor
University Regents
Lou P. Couming
Bay City
Myron H. Walker
Grand Rapids
W. Sherman Lister
Ionia
State Board of Education
Henry Kremers
Holland
The
Agricultural College Board
James A. Taylor
Kalamazoo
Wm. Carpenter
Genesee
Cadden A. Dockstader
St. Joe County
Benj
T. Halstead
Petoskey
V. McArthur
John Smith
Gratiot
Swift game ends with Clara Luppe collapse in Hermansville
In a heated girls basketball scrimmage at Hermansville star Clara Luppe collapsed and talked incoherently for about half an hour before a doctor restored her to consciousness. Doctors attributed the episode to her weak heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermansville
Clara Luppe
Michigan National Guard to weed wireless telegraph units
A weathered wartime brief notes the Michigan National Guard signal corps will weed wireless telegraph outfits for Meld service. It mentions the New York aquarium and whitefish as odd items in transit, with Osh territory misreadings hinting at route adjustments to Michigan.
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Co. A
Signal Corps
Michigan National Guard
New York Aquarium
Michigan
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Asthers
Farmers Club
Edmore
Justice Brewer
Omaha
David J. Brewer
United States Supreme Court
L. of M
Orient
Itmaes
Richard W. Hickman
Quarantine Division
Taft and
Sher
Melville W. Puller
Great Assembly
Offerala
Cleveland
Bonor
Ivants Avenue
Boston
Weekly Bulletin
Woneh
New York City
Boston Sotre
Upper Peninsula
Albert Bird
Northwestern Railroad
Hoth Bird
St. Clair County
Dolphin
Mack Dolphin
Cuddomeal
Union
South
Alma Elevator Co
Alma, Mich
N.C. Thronton
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