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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1913

Page

11

Public Notice of Probate Claims in Gratiot County

In the matter of the estate of Harriet Pwr via late of Aton Mich. Four months from the date of publication are allowed for creditors to present their claims to the Probate Court at Ithaca. Claims must be filed by May 10, 1915, and will be heard on May 20, 1915, at 9 a.m. before Judge Potts.

Urvore Michigan Gratiot Harriet Pwrvia Aton Mich Vanhery AD. m Sbi Ithaca Tan

Probate order and public hearing notice

A partly legible probate order announces a hearing on a will and estate liquidation. It cites March 1017 as the filing reference and directs publication in a local newspaper for public notice. The document names George We Justin and Joslin as involved parties and sets hearing and publication procedures.

Miss Opportunity Calls You Through Want Ads Today

A playful note highlights the want ad page as a route to employment and better jobs. The column portrays Miss Opportunity as a keen patron encouraging readers to browse the ads and respond.

Miss Opportunity

Michigan House approves home rule measures and recalls

A Michigan House passage of a home rule bill and recall resolutions marks a pivotal shift in state governance. Debates over immediate effect, initiative and referendum, and a commission based tax equalization accompany plans to abolish county boards in favor of elected statewide commissions. A state highway trunk plan faces hearings, while anti tipping and short ballot bills move through the Senate. Strong public policy questions drive the session as governors, speakers, and legislators push reforms.

Boards of Supervisors House J. W. Hannen Verdier Grand Rapids Senate Reps Flowers Fralick Gahagan Hicks Holcomb McLachlan Middleton Ruff Schaffer Warner Weidenfeller Wenting Whelan Wood Young Plumley Dunn Rep. Flowers Detroit Rep Newel Smith Gratiot Gilbert M. Currie Currie County Boards of Supervisors Allswede Mackinaw City Rep. Stevens O’dell

Alma City approves gas works ordinance with Wagner grant

Ordinance 80 amends earlier ordinance granting R B Wagner of Grand Rapids the right to construct maintain and operate gas works in Alma Michigan for gas manufacture and distribution. It authorizes laying mains and conduits with restrictions on street pavement and sets meters free and a minimum monthly charge of fifty cents if usage falls below 400 cubic feet. The ordinance takes effect upon publication. signed by Mayor J M Montigel and City Clerk D W Adams on March 4 1913.

R. B. Wagner Grand Rapids Michigan Alma R. &. Wagner City of State OF Michigan County of Gratiot J. M. Montigel

Republican City Convention Called for Alma Electors

To the Republican Electors of Alma a convention is called to meet at City Hall on Monday evening March 17 at 7 30 for the transaction of business and to elect ten delegates from each of the four wards by order of committee dated March 4 1913.

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Republican Ward Caucuses In Alma Michigan 1913

Republican ward caucuses in Alma Michigan scheduled for March 12 1913 at 730 pm local time. Ward 1 at City Hall Ward 2 near U S Express Office Ward 3 at Reading rooms Arcada Hotel Ward 4 Wright House Sample Room caucus aims to nominate ward tickets elect ten delegates for city convention on March 17 1913 at 720 pm at City Hall First Ward. ER March 4 1913. Fr McCall and son of Ithaca guests in Alma. seven pound girl born last Thursday morning at opera house block.

Alma Michigan U. S. Express Ard Arcada Wright House Fr. McCall and Son Ithaca Saginaw Fred J. Stull Opera House

Real estate transfers and local notices in Sumner area

A long list of land transactions names buyers and sellers such as K E Pierce Wm E Pierce and B Bartlett to G H Clow with many lot descriptions and amounts. other entries cover mortgage style transfers and Pine River Emerson North Shade and Arcada locales. Local items note Miss Mary Johnson visiting and students praised for school play. revival meetings ongoing.

K. E. Pierce Wm. E. Pierce Middleton Son J. Goggin Park Place East Alma C. J. Walter H. Vernon Sii B. Bartlett G. H. Clow Emerson M. Tompkins Sumner J. Wm. E. Pierce Middleton Smith and Ha Ithaca A. B. Morris J. C Patterson J. A. Morse Washington W. J. Gaible Ey Son Mer Wheeler J R. Dunn W. J. Dunn North Star JA Baker J. A. Thomas B. Forquer R. M. Forquer A. J. Rayner E. Lenhart F. Paul (Baker W. Ker Pine River Kress Alma A.J. Hall G. E. Sharrar R. Fraker S. Rouschadd Vandermark B. Moggenboes Binningham Shalty Arcada G. S. Ward Church of Christ Amsbury W. E. Bery See Soule J. M. Montigel PW. Hooper A. R. Paulus M. E. Barton A. M. Tompkins Wiac

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