Alma girl star shines in Vienna musical
Mary Sharp of Alma Michigan starred in an amateur Vienna musical play Who’s Who staged to raise funds for English speaking students abroad. Patron Richard C. Kerens attended with Mrs Kerens as did the American Consul General and Embassy staff. The item notes Sharp’s clear soprano and a duet with pianist John Heath, with proceeds totaling about three hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Vienna
Austria
Richard C. Kerens
Alma
Michigan
John Heath
Leschetizky
Ada Davis obituary and local notices from Elwell and Alma
Obituary for Ada Davis details her death at home in Elwell on Sunday February 18 at age 53 with ties to Thompsonville and sons Floid Henry Arthur and Ora Allen. Also notes on Charles Danforth Keyes burial, J D Helman stock sale, Doane Campbell real estate, church baptisms, Michigan Sugar Co expansion work, and local visits and business notes across Alma and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Davis
Elwell
Clinton
Lenawee County
Keyes
Grand Rapids
J. D. Helman
Unionville
Doane & Campbell
The
Christian Church
Alma
Michigan Sugar Co
Alma Presbyterians seek dissolution of Crain pastoral ties
A First Presbyterian committee from Alma traveled to Saginaw to request the Presbytery dissolve pastoral relations with Rev. H L Crain. The Presbytery granted the request, Crain resigned as stated clerk, and Rev John J Durfee of Ithaca was appointed to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Cook
Francis King
Frank McConkey
First Presbyterian Church
Saginaw
Crain
Presbytery
Alma
John J. Durfee
Ithaca
H. L. Crain
Roy
Brice
Alberta
Canada
Theodore Roosevelt
Humphrey
Sylvia Gaffney
Hmphrey
Gaffney
Miss Connors
Owosso Hs
Humphrey Millinery
Seigel Wilson
Fire damages two houses on Park and Bridge avenues
A Saturday morning blaze at M J McPhee's Park avenue home caused roof damage before firefighters stopped spread to lower rooms. Neighbors moved furniture saving about 150 dollars. no insurance. Arcada Hotel owner Mayes estimates 800 to 1000 dollar loss, insured. McPhee family now at Mrs Oswald's on FE Superior street. A separate attic fire on Wednesday at George Thompson's Bridge avenue house started from a chimney and was confined to the upper floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. McPhee
Park Avenue
Mayes
Arcada Hotel
McPhee
Oswald
FE. Superior Street
George Thomp‘son
Bridge Avenue
Alma Common Council Minutes Reported March 12 1912
Alma Michigan regular council meeting records the mayor appointing Fred Hepler to city work, Riges and Sherman Co as engineers for water mains, and an auditing committee of Aldermen Pulfrey and Losey. Claims for general, highway, and water funds are approved and city clerk D W Adams posts orders. Mayor J M Montigel presided with Aldermen Fuller Losey Wright Palfrey Cook Fullerton Fraker present.
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Alma
Mich
J. M. Montigel
Alds
Fuller
Losey
Wright
Palfrey
Cook
Fullerton
Ald. Fraker
Fred Hepler
Ald. Cook
Ald
Riges & Sherman Co
Toledo
Ohio
Superior
Yeas
Pulfrey
Fraker
Montige
General Fund
Alma Grain and Lumber de Lights
Alma Grain and Lumber. Co
City Hall
Wright House
J. E. Fuller
J. E. Wise
Alma Electric Co
Bill
Otto Sanderhoff
Chat Trensdell
N. E. Sand
David Howe
Water Force Stephens Mfg. Co
Neptune Water Co
Alma Grain and Lumber Co
Walt
E. Amon
Labor
al Fuller
Ald Palfrey
Conneil Ad
Elected President of Ithaca Village
Edward Hannah, a former Alma citizen, was elected president of Ithaca village at last Monday's election. He won with a majority of 50 votes from 310 cast, and his Alma connections promise a businesslike administration during his tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hannah
Alma
Ithaca
Hannah
Hannal
Clark and Besore Land Co Opens In Pollasky Block
T. J. Clark and E. R. Besore announce the Clark and Besore Land Co has opened an office in the Pollasky Block opposite Wright Hotel. The firm pledges a square deal to all and invites public inquiries about real estate opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Clark
E.R. Besore
Pollasky Block
Wright Hotel
Clark & Besore Land Co
Will Ballast 40 Miles of Roadbed This Year Ann Arbor
Weather permitting the Ann Arbor railroad will begin graveling 40 miles of roadbed this year. Most work will be between the city and Owosso with gravel hauled from pits at Chilson. A separate item notes J. E Blakely traded a house and lot on W End Street to George Bellance of Ithaca for a farm near Pompeti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
City
Owosso
Alma
Chilson
Cadillac News and Express
J. E Blakely
W. End Street
George Bellance
Ithaca
Pompeti
Consolidated Light and Power advances Chippewa project promise
The Consolidated Light and Power Company, which absorbed Chippewa Power, advances toward a practical hydroelectric system on the Chippewa river. It has expanded plants at Gladwin Coleman Midland Clare Mt Pleasant and seeks Shepherd Alma Ithaca and others, with extensive construction, equipment, and personnel in place. The scheme targets several dams and substantial horsepower, aiming to supply Bay City and surrounding areas with electric power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Consolidated Light and Power Company
Chippewa Power Company
Chippewa River
Saginaw River
Mecosta County
Pine River
Tittabawassee
Midland
Gladwin
Coleman
Clare
Mt. Pleasant
Shepherd
St. Louis
Alma
Ithaca
Mt Pleasant
Mt. Measant
Ateam
Chippewa
A. Cameron
General Electric Company of
Detroit
Douglas & Townsend
Gardner Williams
Greenville
R. T. Tower Electric Company & Fuel Co
Sudden Death Struck Neighbor Before Surprise Visit
Last Friday evening Mr. Lotis Strauss planned a surprise for Simon Oberlin with neighbors at Mr and Mrs George Webbs home. While entering, Strauss collapsed and died within five minutes. He had recently been in poor health in Alma. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Forest Hill church with burial at St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Oberlin
George Webb
Oberlin
Lotis Strauss
Strauss
Webb
Alma
Alma Grain and Lumber Co
Forest Hill Church
St. Louis
Alfalfa Club Organized Meeting Invited
Through farmer solicitations an invitation is issued for all interested in alfalfa growth to meet at Alma City Hall on Friday March 22 at 2 30 pm to organize an Alfalfa Club. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
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Alma
Violin and Piano Teacher Moves Household
A Colorado Ohio and Michigan instructor recommends lessons. Address Miss Dora Jewell Box 136 Merrill Michigan. Will Beverly relocates family from farm near Alma to Fred Amesbury house on Lincoln avenue and currently delivers milk for the city dairy.
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Colorado
Ohio
Michigan
Dora Jewell
Merrill, Mich
Will Beverly
Alma
Fred Amesbury
Lincoln Avenue
Mr. Beverly
City Dairy
High School Fair Exceeds Previous Efforts At Benefit Event
Tom Cooper and fellow students organized a school fair at the High school to aid the athletic association. Freshmen served snacks while the sophomore class operated a merry go square. Juniors offered Eats and decorations, seniors staged a popular play featuring John Ludwig and others, and the Alma Military Band provided music. The museum displays attracted patrons as the event netted 135 dollars for the treasury.
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Athletic Association
Clase
John Ludwig
Will Bittner
Paul Kress
Vought
Tom Cooper
Alma Military Band
Treasury
Auction Sales Prominent Farm Auctions Featured
Auction notices list Wm Knudson sale at Windsor farm near Alma with J D Helman as auctioneer. H B Currence to hold sale after renting farm on March 19 with horses cattle and implements. Jotham Allen to sell personal property March 20 in Pinerson township. John Rowell and Robert Losey announce sales March 16. George Helman and Harry Way auctioneers mentioned with horses auctions. Grant Smith to bring eighty western horses to Alma next week for public sale.
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Wm. Knudson
Windsor Farm
Alma
J. D. Helman
H. B. Currence
Jotham Allen
Allen
Pinerson Township
John Rowell
Robert Losey
Saurday
Grant Smith
Card of Thanks to Alma Fire Department and Citizens
The McPhee family and Miss Violet Sandie express gratitude to Alma Fire Department and local citizens for prompt efficient aid during a recent fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Fire Department
M. J. McPhee
Violet Sandie
Republican Caucus of North Shade Township Meeting
The Republicans of North Shade township will meet in caucus at the town hall on Friday March 22 at 1 30 p m to nominate candidates for township offices and to transact any other business that may properly come before the caucus. By order of Committee.
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North Shade Township
Arcada Township Registration Board Schedules Early Session
Arcada Township voters are advised the registration board will meet on March 23 1912 at Arcada Grange Hall to add names of legally qualified electors not yet registered. The session runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is for electors of the township only. Fred Bradford, Supervisor, notes no party enrollment changes or new township registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcada
Arcada Township Registration Board
Property tax collection record from Ithaca shows strong recovery
City Treasurer J W Glass settled with County Treasurer Lane and reports $56 000 of city tax rolls turned over for December first. Of this amount only $645 remains uncollected, about 94 2 3 percent collected. The result is described as an exceptional showing reflecting local prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Glass
Ithaca
Lane
Baseball schedule accepted by faculty lists April to June games
The schedule shows games from April 13 through June 12 including Mt. Pleasant Indians at Alma April 13 and May 17, U of M at Ann Arbor April 17, Kalamazoo College at Alma April 26, Ferris Institute at Big May 3 4, and an Intercollegiate at Albion June 11.
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Mt. Pleasant Indians
Alma
U of M
Ann Arbor
Yppsilant
Ypsilanti
Kalamazoo College
Mt. Pleasant Normals
Mt. Pleasant
Ferris Instiute
Big Rapids
Hillsdale College
Hills
Lansing
Olivet
Albion
M. A.C
Western Union consider independent office in Alma
The Alma business community and Board of Trade urge creation of an up town Western Union Telegraph office to replace inadequate local service. A company representative found Postal Service usage rising and urged a new facility, arguing local patrons would shift to WU if service improves. The note stresses shared local progress and calls on residents to support a profitable independent office. ONE INTERESTED.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Co
Union Depot
Western Union
Western Union Company
Board of Trade
Telegraph Service
Postal Company
Saginaw
W. U
Malloy
Alma
Gratiot County Wheat Crop Sells for 1800.65 at Ithaca Mills
Ithaca farmer A. J. Dicken sold 51 acres of 1911 wheat to the Ithaca Roller Mills for 1800.65 dollars. The crop yielded 1,957 bushels, averaging over 38 bushels per acre, reflecting strong Gratiot county demand. Ladies invited to Mrs Humphrey's millinery opening next week on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Dicken
Ithaca
Ithaca Roller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Sharp
WHS. Journal Compliments
Miss Sharp
Geo. Argent
James
George Emeley
Fremont
McCabe
Ralph Craig
Mt. Pleadant
Lindner
J. W. Glace
Council Business
Aiges & Sherman Secure Con
D. W Adams
M. Montigel
NEW Real Estate
Alfalfa Club
GHAND
Entertain—Atheletic Association
William Knudson
Harry Way
Grafter Farm
Republican Caucus
Arcada Voters
John W. Glass
ST. Patrick's Dancing Assembly
Alma Orchestra
Woodmoan Hall
Alpha Theta
Particle
Zeta Sigma
Society
Bridge Club
Masonic
Montague
Woodman Hall
West. Union
Alma Ang
Gratiot CO
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