Republican Ward Caucuses Select Delegates for City Convention
Ward caucuses last Monday elected 10 delegates per ward for the city convention at City Hall Friday March 10. First Ward chose C F Brown as chairman with nominees including J E Fuller for Supervisor and F L McConkey for Alderman. Second Ward, Glass chaired with nominees W D Strong for Supervisor and F H Glass for Alderman. Third Ward elected J T Ewing as chairman with C A Plowman named Supervisor and A P Cook among Delegates. Fourth Ward L A Sharp chaired with Clarence Wheeler as Supervisor and L A Sharp to Delegate. Ward committees named for each ward.
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First Ward
C. F. Brown
Inc
Knoertzer
Otto
T. J. Clark
J. E. Fuller
F. L. McConkey
Oscar Wibber
EL. Smith
J. S. Knoertzer
A. J. Archer
PF. Brown
J. E. Mitchell
Otto Sanderhoff
J. F. Sartor
Fred Rowland
A. V. Wright
Terry Willard
Lea Hatch
J. T. Ewing
C. ©. Ward
C. A. Plowman
Rege Ogden
George Grown
A. P. Cook
C. H. Washburn
Marshall Allen
Ward
George Ogden
James G. Kross
Meassinger
Ray Madden
Jotham Allen
C. G. Rhodes
R. H. Wilcox
Nelson Fullerton
A. G. Leitch
F. A. Gill
Karl Adams
P.M. Smith
Save Longfellow Home Appeal Drives Community Support
A false report claimed the International Longfellow Society failed to save Longfellow’s birthplace as a memorial. Foreclosures began February 1 on a second mortgage, but Maine law grants extra time to redeem. Mrs. George Thornton Edwards asks Portland groups to help raise the mortgage within thirty days. nationwide women’s clubs have supported the upkeep for years.
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International Longfellow Society
Maine
Civic League
George Thornton Edwards
Portland Longfallow Club
Obituary: Mrs Fred Amabury dies after long illness
Mrs Fred Amabury, in poor health for some months, died Tuesday morning. Funeral from the country residence Thursday afternoon. She leaves a husband, two daughters and a large circle of friends to mourn their loss. She was 19 years of age?
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Fred Amabury
Sher
Card of Thanks for thanks and funeral shows
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and death of a husband brother and son. It thanks the Salvation Army for services and the Mowers, Mrs A Graves and children for floral offerings.
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Salvation Army
Mra A. Graves
Races P M From Saginaw With Doctor Lamb Chauffeur
Bert Reynolds, chauffeur for Dr. BE T Lamb, set a record in a Ford by driving to Saginaw during heavy snow. The doctor saved time by boarding a 7 2 train to Alma, then Reynolds met him at Alma station with the car to finish the trip home. The doctor was pleased with riding the train home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Reynolds
Be.t. Lamb
Reynolds
Saginaw
Dr. Lamb
P. M
Alma
Mutual Life man keeps second in February race at Detroit Club
J W Blakely, a Mutual Life agent, holds second place for February in the Detroit Field Club standings with a yearly cup on offer from ten Mutual field clubs. January saw the Detroit Club win the cup. Blakely is praised for qualifying at 100000 club and improving yearly. Also notes a Gratiot county M C A banquet at North Star with 60 attendees, speeches on boy development, and a new real estate, loan and insurance office opened by V H Shepard and L M Sweet in Alma.
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J. W. Blakely
Mutual Life
Detroit
Mutual Company
Blakely
V. H. Shepard
L. M. Sweet
Shepard & Sweet
Opera House
Rooma
James G. Kress
Alma
Union Caucus Nomination Meeting at Arcada Hall
A Union caucus will convene at Arcada township hall on March 10 1916 at 1 20 p m to nominate a township ticket for the spring election. Dated February 26 1916 by order of committee.
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Arcada
Alma to Hold Style Show In City March Week
A movement led by Alma business leaders aims to stage a city style show within weeks likely the week of March 20. Merchants will dress windows with spring displays and reveal them at a set time to showcase upcoming merchandise, driving local pride and competition with larger towns.
Large Attendance at Prohibition Meeting
Last Wednesday a large gathering of ladies and pastors met at A. H. Olmstead's home to plan further temperance work. The speaker urged prohibition, linking alcohol to crime, poor health, and moral decline, and called for temperance teaching in Sunday schools.
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Anti-Wets
A. H. Olmstead
Sharp
America
John Barleycorn
Feloner
Poisonings Shock South Gratiot Dogs
A resident reports a person sending poison to dogs near south Gratiot and Woodworth avenues. Several family pets have died, causing distress to owners who valued their companions. The act is described as cruel and senseless, with calls for safer recreation than harming innocents.
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South Gratiot
Woodworth Avenues
Peta
Galler Dorg
Old Bank Building Leased to Music House in Alma
Last Monday a three year lease was signed by Mrs Brearly owner of the bank building now occupied by First State Bank. The bank will move in six weeks to new quarters and the former bank building will become the largest music house in Gratiot county run by Alma businessmen. The Farther Lights missionary notoriety event at Minn Frances Priest home featured a lesson by Mrs Angull. New officers for the year were elected: President Mrs John Beeker, Vice president Miss Ivah Perrigo, Secretary Miss Marguerite Moore, Treasurer Miss Ruth Mack. Next March meeting will be with Miss Elsa Strole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeane
Noriety
Two Contests Next Week At Local High School
The high school mud itorium will host the final two contests of the declamation and oratorical series to choose a contestant for the district event. On March 15 a high school oratorical contest will be held and on March 17 the final Declamation contest takes place. A small admission of five cents is charged to cover contestant expenses. City school enrollment stood at 682 in January and 2002 end February figures.
County maps for Gratiot county available from The Record
The Record offers remaining county maps of Gratiot for in person pickup or by mail order. Call The Record office for prompt attention. Adg.30-If
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Gratiot County
Delinquent Subscribers Post Notices for Payment
The Record reports a surge of overdue subscriptions with statements totaling several hundred dollars. Readers are urged to call and settle accounts promptly as the paper emphasizes the money is due.
Earl C Clapp Buys Partner Interest in Alma Hardware
On March 2, Clapp becomes owner of the Alma hardware store once run by Smith, Carr and Fraker, with the firm now named Clapp & Fraker. Clapp, who came to the city four years ago, assures continued courteous service, a full line of general hardware, oils, stoves, ranges, plumbing and heating supplies.
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Clapp & Fraker
Clapp
P. M. Smith
C. R. Carr
Smith & Carr
Smith
Omne of
Obituary Arthur Graves 1878 1916 Michigan man dies aged 38
Arthur Eugene Graves born August 11 1878 in Dundee Michigan died March 4 1916 at age 38 years 6 months 21 days. Married September 12 1908 to Etta Stebbins they had two daughters. Survived by mother and two sisters Mrs George Hamilton and Mrs Anna Babcock. Career long TB trouble of the throat. Funeral conducted by Capt J H Lamont with Salvation Army officers. remains in Riverdale cemetery.
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Arthur Eugene Graves
Dundee
Mich
Etta Stebbins
Anton
George Hamilton
Prospect
Anna Babcock
Muskegon
J. H. Lamont
Mra. Binek
Salvation Army
Riverelde
Democrats Hold Mass Meeting in City Hall Ward Tickets
Delegates at a mass meeting selected city and ward slates. Mayor J. N. Kainerd, Clerk Carl Gallagher, Treasurer Charles Jaerya, Supervisor Ray Steware, Alderman Fred Vor Thur, Constable John Gonwger led the First Ward lineup with Isaac Rascall and Harry Gerber as officials. Second Ward includes Supervisor Isaac Rascall and Alderman Harry Gerber. Third Ward lists Supervisor William Beverly and Alderman Ben Carter. Fourth Ward names Supervisor J. D. Holman and Alderman L. B. Kehn with Constable Joe Henderson.
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J, N, Kainerd
Carl Gallagher
Charles Jaerya
The
Pesce
D John
Ray Steware
Fred Vor Thur
John Gonwger
Isaac Rascall
Harry Gerber
William Beverly
Ben Carter
J. D. Holman
L. B. Kehn
Joe Henderson
City Directory Notice Announces May 1 Directory
The Record states a City Directory will be issued around May 1 listing every resident over 16 with name street and number plus other useful details. A draft is being prepared and work is ongoing to complete the directory.
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Atative
Kress Urged for Alma Justice Seat After Sandall Resigns
Alma faces a vacancy in the justice of the peace office after Henry Sandall’s resignation. The Record endorses J G Kress, a seasoned lawyer, for the post to restore competent handling of cases. An exam for clerk and carrier is set for March 25, 1916, at the Alma post office with strict eligibility rules. Frank O Parker, secretary, Board of Civil Service Examiners, Alma Michigan.
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Justice of the Peace
Henry Sandall
Frank 0. Parker
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Post Office
Alma, Mich
Gas Men Hold "School" By Gratiot County Gas Co
Five managers of the Gratiot County Gas Company met in the city last Saturday to hold a school of instruction. The aim was to solve problems and improve service. The slogan adopted is Service First, Profit a By-Product, with Efficiency as the first word in all branches of the industry.
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Gratiot County Gas Company
Honn
Tcague
Nurses and staff host dancing party at Michigan Masonic Home
Several nurses and lady employees at the Michigan Masonic Home held a delightful dancing party Monday evening. About fifteen couples attended and dancing continued until eleven o'clock. All present enjoyed a delightful time.
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Michigan Masonic Home
Alma Girl Wins Third At Oratorical Contest
In a tight Michigan Inter-Collegiate Oratorical contest at Hildale Miss Berniece Ireland of Alma placed third with her oration Human Complements. The event drew about a thousand spectators including delegates from nearby colleges. First went to Miss Hoffman of Albion for Man Mile Morals, second to Miss Kolyn of Hope for Shall It Profit a Man, and seventh place to Gordon of Hilldale with The Political Confusion.
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Alma
Berniece Ireland
Michigan
Yu Twente
Mies Hoffman
Albion
Miss Kolyn
Hope
Mira Ee
George Steininger
Pellowe
Gordon
Hilladale
Auction sales in Alma by Wiggin and Helman officials
On Saturday March 11 J Barney to sell heavy work and wagons and stove wood. J E Wiggin, auctioneer, to conduct sale. Saturday March 14 Ed Winn, at this barn in Alma, will hold a sale of horses. Sale starts at o clock. J D Helman, auctioneer.
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J. Barney
J. E. Wiggin
Ed Winn
Alma
J. D. Helman
Story of Burns and the South Mountaineers
James A. Burns, a Kentucky mountaineer, spoke on a new vision of the South at the Lyceum course, detailing the Walker-Baker feud and his life’s struggle. He described how seventeen months of schooling and effort brought education to mountain people, making him a figure of reform described in American Magazine.
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James A. Burns
Kentucky
Lyceum
South
Walker-Baker
Burns
Oneida Institute
March
Denison University
Baptist
Granville
Ohio
James Burns
Metine
Theodore Roosevelt
Clay County
Locusta
Goeida
Jams A. Burna
Fannell Delivers Recital at College Chapel
T A Fannell tenor, formerly a treeter at the college, gave an excellent recital in the college chapel Tuesday evening. Proceeds go to the Wales athletic association. replacements filled in for unavailable Opell Davis and Lanuwing harplnt. Mrs Hintiine read several pieces in a quaint, pleasing manner.
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T. A. Fannell
MM. Opell Davis
Lanuwing Harplnt
Paawil
Jones Bistline
Mins Hitrhcuck
Fannell
Hintiine
Wales Athletic
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Longfellow Home
Poet
Fred Amsbury
Blake
North Star
M. CA
Boys of North Star
Retwkah Hall
M. E. Church
Palmer
James Brown
Y. M. C. A. Group, For the Adhe of Welcome. Mr. Brown Said That the Y. M. C. A
Clare Palmeter
Ashley
Hay
H. McKibben
Mc- Kibben
Blaine Curtiss
Y, MC. A
Curtiss
A. C. Crane
RG. Hershey
Ithaca
EF. C. Hobart
Gractiot
Don Barden
Mine Barden
Rey Chamberlain
NEW Real Estate Company
Union Caucus
Arge
Harvard University
Haw
Calvary
San Salvador
Panama Canals
Christ
OLD Bank
Baptist Missionary Society
Earl C. Clapp
of Clapp & Fraker
City Hall
City Directory
Sandall
Berniece
Ireland
Kentucky Mountaineer
Oneida Institute For Mountain People
College
Josef Bistline
Miss Hitchcock
Ween Vaidez High School
Glee
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