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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1894

Page

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Local Luce of Inteirest-Mariage of One Orst in St Louis

City business shows slight improvement as four minor fires were reported but extinguished before the fire department arrived. Samuel Vivet of Pine River owned a burned barn with Caleb Lee as total loss no insurance. Prominent meetings at the M E church under Rev Geo Killeen. Samuel Lettner of Leiter Bros. married Ray Levy of Cincinnati last Monday, following a three week trip to New York and Boston.

Samavl Vivet Pine River Barnes Anat M. E. Church Geo. Killeen Ithaca Samuel Lettner Leiter Bros Mies Ray Levy Cincinnati New York Boston

Hud Hummings Disastrous Fire in Ithaca Vision

Vision this week spoke of a disastrous fire in Ithaca where a stove mill at Althouse’s stove mill caught fire. The blaze began around three in the morning with strong winds driving flames. Firefighters contained the stock and finished products, preserving the plant. residents praised the department and the town plans to rebuild.

Repubion Teket Awege Minjoritos Baptist Church G. AR Althouse Suleaitt

Local notices from Lafayette and Breckenridge district

Emgene Becker sold his stock of goods. Wm Bowen began sowing timber for a pew barn to build thin peng for a A. Wouldiver. T Wilcox tried farming. now sells a patent wire fence. H Tenney bought about fourteen cords of basswood bolt for Motorman & Co Breckenridge. Several farmers used the cold snap to stock up. Law plans Sunday school attendance in summer. Snow has melted and mud prevails as warm days improve the ground.

Emgene Becker Wm. Bowen A. Wouldiver T. Wilcox H. Tenney Basawond Bolt Motorman & Co Breckenridge Law Warriot

Ashley Village Election Chooses Three Tickets and Appoints Officials

Last Monday night Ashley village voters chose The People's Union and Labor Union tickets. J. F. Bush was elected Clerk, L. Fuller Treasurer, B. Garretts Goustable, W. Wolverton Arasters, L. Hutchinson W. Bird, and C. Beck Street Commissioner. Other notes mention hopes for youth curfews, a newborn March 10, a few lawsuits, plans for a new doctor and drug store, and a station agent resignation with a replacement to arrive. There are still some whooping cough cases reported.

Personalities People’s, Union and Labor Union J. F. Bush L. Fuller Treas B. Garretts Goustable W. Wolverton Arasters L. Hutchinson W. Bird C. Beck Myron Milla Charlie Chittenden Julius Kirby Glasaford

PERRINTON Voters weigh highway improvements and school matters

The Perrinton community votes on highway improvements while noting a well attended teachers examination held despite bad weather. A high school entertainment raised 10 dollars for the library fund. Village election results show two tickets, seven Republicans and two Democrats, with no party lines. Officials listed include E Durfee president and J Richard clerk.

Willie Torney Union People's Howell Baker Chicago Hoy

Crystal EB and Jay Evans Aid in Odd News Notes

Weather fine though roads poor. Jay Evans injures foot badly. A five pound boy born to Mr and Mrs Charney Ingersoll. Sugar making featured in daily tasks. Whooping cough mentioned as a local health note.

Jay Evans Charney Ingersoll

Thieves Raid Rural Homes Amid Ongoing Turmoil

In Bloomer Center and surrounding areas reports recount a string of misfortunes. Neighbors describe ongoing unrest, livestock losses, and multiple break ins including roofs pried open and food supplies stolen. Residents urge swift catches and warn offenders of divine retribution.

Breckenridge Social Notice Highlights Maple Sugar Meeting

Protracted social in Breckenridge with strong turnout despite poor roads. Mrs Terry returns from Oakland County visiting relatives. Mrs Conklin ill. Mr Woote closes Wheeler meetings, reports many converts. Pathe forked for a new home in Oklahoma. Town folks attend Wheeler social. Grandma Watson’s health unchanged. Maple sugar season active as weather allows. Ladies Aid Society of the church meets at Mrs Wood’s for dinner. Gurexr & Co.

Tien Mra Terry Oakland County Conklin Woote Wheeler Pathe Forke Okahoma Tabb sHeveral Watson Hardee Skinner

Riverdale Gossip and Local Happenings

A mistyped community notes column mentions Julie Moble leaving her job after a year with her brother, Walter B. Noyes Jr. replaces her. A Ladies Aid Society event at Kirwins hall featured a Dr. Morey drawing. A Saturday wind damaged Bradley's mill, with fears and local commentary. Edna Sanders visited family. Carl Lathrop from St. Louis stayed with Miles. Samuel Shores sold his moats business and now tends horses. Lavi Hoock lost his house to fire last week but saved furniture.

Juliue Moble Bradleys Walter B. Noyes Jr Kirwins’ Hall Ladies Aid Society Morey Bradley's J. Adam John Edna Sanders Carl Lathrop St. Louis Miles Samuel Shores Lavi Hoock Daven

New Haven Area Folks Report Local Happenings

Harbingers of Ihs A- School and neighbors share small-town news. Herbert and Will Wells hunted in Chur county last November and found work there, returning home. Dudley Wood of Battervat spent last week with New Haven friends. Lawrence Lea stays with grandparents. The Wermuth school plans an evening entertainment on the 26th with Godfrey Crouse. Rasor and Shepherd cleaned the mill yard and plan to move two miles west of Pompeii to a small job. Mrs. W. S. Everest returns after seven weeks away visiting Pompeii Middleton and Batternat. Mr. Boulinger of Ohio visits sister Mrs. Goo Dasrr and will teach spring term in district No f.ceee. Will Davin set to move into Orr home this week. Archie Griffin hosts a birthday party Wednesday night, inviting relatives and promising something good. Mrs. John Hamilton’s relatives surprised her on Sunday for her birthday. Roy Hurd spends Sunday with uncle W. J. Everest. Mrs. Edith Wiles and son are back home. No other diphtheria cases reported. wind storm Saturday night caused damage to fences and property.

Ihs Herbert Will Wells Chur County Dudley Wood Battervat New Haven Lawrence Lea Wermuth Godfrey Crouse Goo Mr. B F.ceee Davin Orr Boone Archie Griffin John Hamilton Roy Hurd W. J. Everest Mra Edith Wiles Havoo

Elwell Personal Matters Doggerel Doss Duty

A fragment from Elwell outlines personal notes and rhymes about town residents. It mentions Mr Slaughterback of Ohio and Mr Miller of Saginaw seeking a blacksmith shop, a damaging wind storm, and whimsical alphabet verses about locals including Howell, Bert, Chestnut, David, Edward, Fredrick, George, Hernan, Tanna, dawn the Belding man, Kie, Lily, Grant, Matt, and others.

Slaughterback Ohio Miller Saginaw Alto Howell Bert Chestnut David Phelps Edward Fredrick Workman Kate George Holt Mallen M Allen Hernan Tanna Ian Dawn Mike Wilber Kie Lily Grant Matt

Girl He Left Behind in Mill News Leaves Camp Night

Irregular rural note recalls a young man wandering to a roosting place after a late farewell with the girl he left behind. The tale includes a mysterious wire while night travels near a camp, with other local snippets about birds, weather, and residents.

Petes

Licensed to Wed List of Brides and Grooms

A compiled license-to-wed docket lists individuals from multiple towns including North Star, St. Louis, Arcada, Perrinton, Wheeler, Washington, and New Haven. Names paired with ages and residences appear, reflecting a dense registry of forthcoming marriages and fiancé details.

Elmer A. Kleckner North Star Minnie E. Stahl Leslie Pickens St. Louis Mattie Vliet Wm. Ogden Nellie Gifford Wheeler Allen Grill North Shade Bertha Slanker W.T. Whitney Mt. Pleasant Fannie M. Case Alina Jasper E. Ne Zigher Ohio Alice Keiser Washington

Probate and estate notices including hearings schedules

The notice lists probate petitions and hearings for several estates. Stephen J. Danstall seeks admission of a will and appointment as administrator with a hearing set for April 2 and 4. Francis Palmer requests a mortgage license for James Clark’s estate with a March 20 hearing. Other entries refer to Pearl Rayner minor guardianship recount and Sarah Parkinson guardianship matters with upcoming dates.

Mary Aon Danstall Stephen J. Danstall Pearl Rayner Rayner James Clark Francis Palmer Sarah Parkinson Anid Tent

Estate matters and guardianship petitions in Gratiot County

March filings show petitions to sell real estate for Katie L. Sheldon estate and for guardianships of Jason Frost and Earl E. Madge minor, with probate actions for John Henry Krantz and appointment of John T. Swigart as executor. county canvassing official certification by John P. Madden torn by procedural notes in Gratiot County court records.

Katie L. Sheldon Hiram Hughes Jason Frost Melinda Dodge John Henry Krantz John T. Swigart Earl E. Madge End ‘S Weasley J. Miller Bethany Bangasaers Supreme Court Wastes J. Mites Cuas H. Chanre Gratiot County State OF Michigan Guation John P. Madden St. Louis Cauvarers Cn Am B

Political ticket lineup after decisive election results

The winning Republican ticket carried majorities from 37 to 152. Officials named include Peau H. Horr as president, Amos J. Ewen and William Beckwith as leaders, Ran som J. Freaker in tensions, Adelbert P. Lane as clerk, James P. Gibbs as treasurer, Sammuel J. Thoenen as street commissioner, Chester W. Martin and John Watson as assessors and constable respectively.

Peau H. Horr Amos J. ‘Ewen William ©. Beckwith Ransom J. Freaker Adelbert P. Lane James P. Gibbs Sammuel J. Thoenen Chester W. Martin John Watson

Public Examinations for Teachers Schedule Published

Public examinations of teachers will be held in Perrinton on March Sth and 20th, Ithaca on March 29th and 30th, and Alma on April 7th, with Bath to follow. Third grades granted at all exams while first and second grades only at Ithaca. Tests for first and second grades at nine pm and third grades at one pm on the first day.

Perrinton Ithaca Alma Bath

Patent Examinations and Inventors Listed by Michigan Firm

Fragments note the county wall exams, board of examiners, and granted Michigan inventors this week. Names include W. M. Coon J. N. McCain O. Torres and C. A. Snow & Co solicitors. Also mentions Bay City Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Detroit and Tecumseh with various devices and processes for water distilling and dust collection.

Alma W. M. Coon J. N.mccain 0. Torres Board of Examiners Michigan C. A. Snow & Co U. 5 Washington D.C KR. Taylor Grand Rapids

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