Friday Night Lecture on Success by Prof Ferris
The Epworth League closed its course with Prof Ferris from Big Rapids Industrial School discussing success. He urged goal setting from childhood, economy, honesty, and diligence to reach a college education or business career, praising perseverance over obstacles, and closing with praise for his lecture. The talk impressed attendees as the course’s best.
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Epworth League
Ferris
Big Rapids
Helen Keller
Prof Webb of Albion Spreads Anti Saloon Gospel
In Alma and Oberlin inspired by Anti-Saloon League efforts Professor Webb of Albion College spoke at a Presbyterian church Sunday morning and again at a large evening mass meeting in the opera house. He urged attendance at primaries to elect temperance minded officials and highlighted the league’s growth from Oberlin Ohio to a broad region. Short talks by Rev. J W McAllister Rev W F P Jones and Rev H W Clough complemented the program.
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Alma
Webb
Albion College
Presbyterian Church
Opera House
J. W. McAllister
W. F P. Jones
H. W. Clough
Oberlin
Ohio
Uvyer Tiring Dal
Republicans Sweep Alma Village Election Amid Free Silver Fight
In Alma the village election produced a decisive Republican victory despite a heated contest centered on silver. The full Republican ticket won by an average margin of about 96 votes as 378 of 428 names cast ballots. The vote list shows Fox and Bagley for president, and John Dean among trustees with two years. Future measures on saloon questions were debated but Republicans prevailed.
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Coe
E. A. Bagley
N. Brainard
Frank Pollasky
E. P. Caldwell
Fok Taestré
Ely Brewbaker
Ferd Monzigel
Ne Assusson
V. M. Willson
Alma Team to Lead Local Basball League Effort
A Saturday night meeting at the Wright House formed a push to organize a village baseball team in Alma. Nearly all local players joined, a team was chosen, and a county league and championship cup were proposed. Citizens urged strong business and civic support to fund the effort. Also noted is a Township Sunday School Convention set for March 14, 1997 with sessions at the Baptist and Presbyterian churches and a plea for a Gratiot County News correspondent to report town news.
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Alma
Wright House
Sumimer
Missamore
Baker
Ward
Ist. B
Morey
and. B
McAdams
Drd
Walker
Bruske
1. F
van Dyne
O.f
Davis
R. F
van Weeen
Alina
Michigan
Township
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
State
J. W. Wing
Mary H. Plum
M. HL. Mognota
Lumon Gee
W. O.clark
Gratiot
Ithaca
Notable Citizen Criticizes Sheriff Candidate
A News correspondent voices harsh opinions about a local sheriff candidate. He argues that the better class would spurn him and that Ithaca residents should learn the truth for themselves, suggesting honest locals could reveal facts to stop his alleged misconduct.
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Ithaca
Witt
Kithane
Nickel plating flaw noted in coffee urns at city restaurant
A beverage and kitchen equipment ad brief describes nickel plating erosion around faucet handles and the large coffee urn dipper. It promotes Postum Cereal Coffee as a coffee substitute from Battle Creek, urging hot service with cream. A farm work on shares ad follows, listing Frask Perry in Olare, Michigan.
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Postum
Postum Cereal Co
Lim
Battle Creek
Mich
Frask Perry, Pi. Olare, Mich
Have You a Cold Take Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
Have you a cold signal? The ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild stomach and bowel remedy to cleanse the system and speed recovery. Trial size ten doses is 10 cents, larger sizes 50 cents and $1.00, sold at BLS Webb.
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Lutz Bros
Curtis Bros
The
N. J. McCullough Sis
Bargain Center
Galway
L. A. Ely
Win's
Win’s Grocery
Ferry Smith
Addromwae
Ufijce
E. H. Weston
Alma Plumbing and Heating
Prof
N. Ferris
Albion
Anti-Saloon League
Square Fight
Fox
Baseball League
W. ¥. Jonesen
Rey. H. W
M. A
J. A. Sharp
Sethetes
Www
Jones
Riverdale
Alma Mercantile Company
India
Boston
Santile
Mii
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