Alma Council Adopts City Team Sprinkling Plan and sewer claims
Alma's Common Council met March 3 1912 with Mayor Montigel presiding. Actions included approving the prior journal, approving sprinkler duties for the Ladies' Civic League with a city team, referring sewer damage claims to the city attorney, and appointing a wagon and harness buying committee. A city surveyor was appointed for paving and grading plans. the proposal failed on vote. City Clerk DW Adams and Mayor Montigel signed the records.
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Alma
Mich
Common Council
City of
J .M. Montigel
Fuller
Losey
Wright
Palfrey
Cook
Fullerton
Fraker
Ald. Fuller
Ald. Cook
Ladies’ Civic League
Yeas
Alds
Pulfrey
Ald Pulfrey
Ald
Geo, S. Young
Schick & Vibber
Ald. Pulfrey
Ald. Fullerton
Nelson Fullerton
E. M. Wood
P. W. Keaing
Detroit
J. M. Montigel
The Rosary at Realty Opera House
Gas Kell and McVitty present The Rosary in the West Chester country near New York City. A disbelieving husband and a devout wife face crisis as a priest guides their lives back to happiness through faith and insight on a modern traumatic theme.
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Gaskell & McVitty
Chicago
New York City
Globe Theatre
Boston
West Chester
Stromr
Card of Thanks for Comfort and Flowers
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to those who aided during illness and death of the husband. Acknowledges minister words, choir music, and flowers from LO.7.MM. Mrs Henry C. Ferris signs heartfelt appreciation.
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Henry C. Ferris
Alma Triumph Over Arthur Hill In Saginaw Gridiron Clash
Local notes report Alma defeating Arthur Hill 86 to 17 in Saginaw Friday night and Alma’s win praised as best played and clean in a hard fought season. Also Alpena win over Arthur Hill cited with Saginaw credit. plus lodge initiation, church society reception, Civic Improvement League plans, and residents’ travels and visits.
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Arthur Hil
Saginaw
Alma
Arthur Hill
Alpena
Fitzjames Lodge
Page
W. E Doty
H. M. Page
Comets
Palmer
Lola McCarty
Civic Improvement League
Francis King
Leon Stinchcomb
W. W. Kathan
Cheboygan
Ed Wynn
Ann Arbor
Rachel Gee
Ithaca
John M. Dunham
Kress
Arcada Grange Meeting Opens With Music and Bid for Twine
Arcada Grange No 000 met with Worthy Master Hubbell in chair. The meeting opened with Grange Melodies and included a State Grange communication urging members to hold twine orders until contract prices are determined. Lecturer duties, roll call, songs, and discussions followed. Local residents Ada Fereig and Lottie Smith were noted in visits, with Clay Romine of Alma and others mentioned in town news.
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Arcada Grange
Martel
Hubbell
Grange Melodies
Roll Call
Jed
Bro
Wood
Vielin
Roy Keefer
Fidel Smith Reeitinson
Atlan Habbell
Marriage Licenses List With Couples From Several Cities
George D Wiles 19 New Haven weds Nina B Gallagher 18 New Haven Cleveland Poindexter 22 Alma weds Lizzie Walterhouse 16 St Louis Homer A Cummings 22 St Lownie Frances Naishitt 17 St Louis Edgar Fockled 48 North Shade weds Mary Breicht 18 Sumner A listing of marriage license applicants from multiple cities including ages and hometowns.
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George D. Wiles
New Haven
Nina B. Gallagher
Cleveland
Electric vibrator added at Hutton and Miner barber shop
Hutton and Miner on State Street have installed an electric vibrator for massage scalp treatment and hair drying. The machine attaches to any electric light fixture and can be used at customers homes by calling Union 243 or Bell 274. Burrow and Minxk at 330 South State Street offer related services and a money back guarantee.
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Hutton & Miner
State Street
Union 243
Bell 274
Hughes
Danderoff
Burrow &, Minxk
South State Street
Michigan Forest Fire Losses In 1911 Vast And Varied
A Michigan report by William R. Oates details 177872 acres burned in 1911 with an estimated damage of 5567483.68 dollars. Most loss hit Cass County's forests and nearby homes. causes include campers, sportsmen, and railway actions. July saw peak fires. 250 blazes statewide with Cheboygan reporting 18 in July.
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Michigan
Igures
William R. Oates
Losen County
Delta
Cheboygan
Knudson Auction Schedules Cattle Sale and Desk Wanted
Remember the Wm. Knudson auction suite billed for March 15. Mr Knudson offers a large number of cattle for sale. Read his ad. Wm. A bike sale advertised for Monday March 1 in this issue of the Record. Also note a call to buy a roll top desk.
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Wm. Knudson
Knudson
Arcada Township Registration Board Schedules New Date
Arcada voters are informed that under Act 97 1911 the township registration board will meet on Saturday March 23 1912 from 9 am to 5 pm at Arcada Grange Hall sec 14. The session aims to add unregistered qualified electors ahead of the general election and township meeting. Fred Bradford supervisor notes it is for voter registration only not party enrollment.
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Arcada
Registration Board
Istration Board
Tees
Republican City Convention Call for Almas
Republican electors of Almas are summoned to meet at City Hall on Monday evening March 18 at 7 oclock to nominate city officers and conduct other business. Each ward has ten delegates. Dated March 4, 119 with committee order.
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Almas
Narrow Escape as Cow Gores Mrs Schnepp at North Town
Mrs. Al Schnepp narrowly escaped a deadly attack by a vicious cow last Saturday evening. Her husband, Mr Schnepp, aided by a bystander, distracted the animal long enough for her to flee into the corn. The cow overturned Mr Schnepp and threw him twenty feet, but he survived after clubbing the beast until it abandoned the attack. Mrs Schnepp’s clothing was torn and she suffered brutal injuries, while onlookers described it as a near miraculous escape. Miss Clara Kathan of Grand Rapids visits sister Mrs Lea Stinchcomb.
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al Schnepp
Mr. Schnepp
Schnepp
Schsepp
Tim
Mer. Schnepp
Meath
Clara Kathan
Grand Rapids
Lea Stinchcomb
I Bernardino
Cal
C. J. Brown
Alma
California
Mansfield
Charles W
Charles Firke
Illinois
Gratiot County
Breckenridge
Ashley
Thinois
Michigan
Linos
Adam
Los Angeles
Californor
Evening News
Joe
M. E
Land of Eden
San Bernardino
Delegates' Lineup Forecast for Taft and Roosevelt
The Washington correspondent for the Boston Herald compiles the anticipated Republican national convention delegate lineup for both Mr. Taft and Mr. Roosevelt based on early indications. The report outlines expected states and key supporters shaping the delegates for each candidate.
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Mr. Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
Washington
The
Boston Herald
Taft
Day G Y 1S Win er Democratic state committee sets Bay City for May 14 convention
The Democratic state central committee met in Detroit and fixed May 14 in Bay City for the state convention. It is unlikely to move on a presidential primary now. Flint's FEO Wood argues for a strict preference system to select delegates and compel adherence to the people's will at the national convention. He warns the legislature bill may fail if major party leaders won't attend the convention.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Detroit
Bay City
Feo Wood
Flint
Beesides
Committees Named by Alma Board of Trade President
WANED C F Brown announces standing committees for the year. Ways and Means chaired by Francis King. Finance chaired by W A Bahlke. Municipal Affairs chaired by W W Caple. Sanitation and a More Healthy City chaired by John Kowertzer. A Clean and More Beautiful City chaired by James Mitchell. Taxation chaired by John Swigart. Entertainment chaired by Charles Rhodes. Public Improvements chaired by H Richardson. Membership chaired by Otto Sanderhoff. Arbitration chaired by Henry Soule. Railroads chaired by Jeethan Alton. Publicity chaired by E L Smith. Officers urge cooperation and welcome suggestions to benefit Alma’s growth.
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C. F. Brown
Board of Trade
Ways and Means
Francis King
J. M. Montigel
C. L. Dellavan
H. C. Richardson
Joshah Allen
John Kowertzer
E. T. Lamb
E A. Bagley
M. Pringle
John D. Spinney
James Mitchell
Henry Soule
J. FE. Fuller
F. E. Elsworth
J. F. Sarton
John Swigart
Geo
Parsons
P. M. Smith
George
Sharrar
Entertaiment
Charles Rhodes
Vern Wright
W. Palfrey
C. EB. Crandell
BL. Smith
H. ©. Richardson
John Chich
F. E. Pollasky
Ro Hi, Wilcox
W. W. Cushing
Carl Weedburn
Otto — Sanderhetf
Firman
A PR Cook
Fred Grover
Y Parr
MOA
Menry Soule
Elie
James G. Kress
Marcy Cohen
Ralph Wheaton
J. N. Baker
Jeethan Alton
Geren
Richardson
Wow Stopple
E. Miller
E. Lo Smith
J. Brown
Joe Sarton
Acw Fireeky
Plow
Creaser
Wed
C. J. Brown
Ralph Miller
Wesley Parr
Kerr Forquer
al. Wyatt
Alma
Baptist Church to host Mr Magnus Burgese Sunday night
The Baptist church will host Mr Magnus Burgese a state Sunday school missionary. He will speak at 7 20 PM and the meeting is open to all attendees.
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Baptist Church
Magnus Burgese
Baptist State
Violin and Piano Teacher Seeks Students Across States
Recommends from Colorado Ohio land Michigan. Address Miss Dora Jewell Box 158 Merrill Mich Mrs. Murray Kellogg left Saturday for her home in Saginaw after a several days visit with her parents Mr and Mrs A Bi Scattergood. G Archie Brown of Wright Brown was in Detroit on business the first of the week.
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Colorado
Ohio
Michigan
Dora Jewell
Merrill, Mich
Murray Kellogg
Saginaw
A. Bi. Scattergood
G. Archie Brown
Wright & Brown
Detroit
Republican Ward Caucuses Held In Alma Michigan
Republican Ward Caucuses in Alma Michigan set for Thursday March 14 at 7 30 PM local time. Each ward will nominate a supervisor aldermen and constable and elect ten delegates to the City Convention at City Hall First Ward. The notice was issued March 4 1915 by order of committee.
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Alma
Michigan
Tat
City Hall
Tnd
Ard
Cand
Trowelock
Sid City Hall
Prexy to be Miled in Light of Alma College's Longtime President
The Detroit Free Press notes President Briske Dr Briske's long tenure at Alma College and the Presbyterian Synod's challenge to select a successor. It recalls his pivotal role in founding Alma, steering it through early hardships, and shaping the college's public speaking emphasis and graduation traditions.
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Ing
Briske
Detroit Free Press
FF Broske
Alma College
Presbyterian Synod
Michigan
Bruske
Alma
Associated Presbyterian Churches of
First Presbyterian Church of
Saginaw
Giit
Hale
Naarts
Alma Mayor to study paving bond plan at State and Superior
A letter from J E Church Superintendent to Mayor J M Montigel of Alma Michigan discusses the January decision to bond the city for paving and street improvements including approaches to the station. He will study the matter and may recommend action if consistent.
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J. M. Montigel
Alma
Michigan
State
Superior
J. E. Church
St Marys Church Hosts Annual St Patrick's Supper
The ladies of St Marys church prepare their annual St Patrick's supper in Woodman Hall on Saturday evening in March. Tickets are 25 cents and everyone is invited. Jay Swart of Breckenridge Automobile and Garage Co. was in town on business Tuesday.
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Ladies of
Californian Letters From dL Millers Opn Bernardino
A reader conveys impressions from California, noting trade, land prices, and agricultural potential around Los Angeles and San Bernardino. He recalls Alma and Michigan settlers, praises alfalfa yields, and describes social equality at a church gathering, before hinting at future notes.
Misses Nelson Host Sunday School Class Afternoon
Fern and Nellie Nelson hosted the class taught by Mrs F E West of the Methodist Sunday school Monday afternoon at their home on West Superior Street. A found stall purse was reported and an owner can recover it by proving property and paying this notice.
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Fern
Nellie Nelson
Methodist Sunday School
W. Superior Street
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JM. Montigel
Elm Hall
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Elwell
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Clay Romine
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