Deluxe Candy Kitchen and beauty shop in Alma
A historical note details deluxe candy kitchen and ice cream parlor with a restaurant run by Mr. Nien nition and partners. It describes wares from watches to eye glasses, fancy goods, groceries, and millinery, highlighting Grifffin photographic services and the famed Gaffney Style Shop in Alma with spring fashions and corsets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nien
Maria Fietorer
Cy al Rinda
Ube
Waaam
Cots Cola
Feales Nevishes Plemey
Gond
Inten
Muschi
Myiyia Cotes
Anatetont Bry
Velar
Giffrey
Alma
Alma dealer presides over large implement warehouse
J M Montixel directs the Alma Lending and Old Reliable Implement Dealer and Reposery. The stocked warehouse carries standard agricultural implements, rations, buggies, cream separators, harness, Oliver Plow Good, Waterloo engines, Bradley & Vrooman paint line, Ball Dog lighting, and McCormick harvesting machinery. Prices are competitive across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
J. M. Montixel
Billings-Chupin Ca
McCormick
Montigél
First State Bank of Alma Promotes Growth in Gratiot County
The First State Bank of Alma, a leading banking house noted as a “Good Bank in a Good Town,” reports capital of 50000 and surplus of 30000. Officers include G. S. Ward president L A Sharp VP Francis King VP C H Washburn cashier J S Enoerteer and G O Ward assistants. The bank offers four percent interest on savings, small deposit attention, loans on securities at low rates, and prompt collections through a special correspondence system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank of
Alma
Gratiot
Michigan
G. 8. Ward
L. A. Sharp
Francis King
C. H. Washburn
J. S. Enoerteer
G. O. Ward
First State Bank
Alma Grain and Lumber Co and Alma Roller Mills
The Alma Grain and Lumber Co and Alma Roller Mills have expanded a decade of flour milling growth. Manager W. G. Griffin oversees operations with George Bildson, highlighting Snow Flake products Arcada Daisy Alma Bread Marquis, graham and buckwheat flour, meal, and feed. They run a large elevator, ship hay, stock Northern seed beans, and offer custom grinding and farmer exchanges in a home-propised enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Griffin
Mgr
Alma Roller Mills
Yalvo
Geo. Bildson
Alma Store Offers Walk-Over Shoes and Menswear
A local retailer in Alma promotes a wide range of men clothing and accessories. The ad highlights Society Brand clothes for young men, Walk-Over shoes winning a Panama Exposition prize, work and boys shoes, spring shirts, neckwear, and hosiery, emphasizing value and style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winger
Kappenheimer
Mossingar’s
Alma
Ehoir
Crandell and Scott’s Big Store in Alma Furnishings
In our county business review Crandell and Scott of Alma showcase a large, elegant furniture carpet and undertaking establishment. The ample show rooms display rich parlor and dining room sets, chifoniers, beds, bookcases, sewing machines, carpets, linoleum, window shades, draperies, and sanitary mattresses. They offer night and day service for undertaki ng and embalming, with prompt attention to all calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Crandell & Scott
Sterns & Foster
Little Rock Coal Company rises in Alma trade
Conspicuous among Alma’s new enterprises is the Little Rock Coal Company. Manager G. S. Isch runs the well equipped offices at West Mechanic street and Park avenue, purchasing coal in carload lots, meeting price competition with best grades of hard and soft coal, coke and wood. The firm builds a substantial, appreciative trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Little Rock Coal Company
Me. G. S.isch
West Mechanic Street
Sand Park Avenue
Home Lumber and Fuel Co. Builds County Trade
Home Lumber and Fuel Co. occupies spacious facilities with substantial buildings and well regulated offices. The firm markets a wide range of building materials including lumber, sash doors, blinds, mouldings, cement, asphalt shingles and building paper handling a large extended trade with prompt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lam- Fuel Company
Lothabingl
Funn
Slater and Goodes The Home of Good Clothes Alma
Slater and Goodes preside over a leading Alma clothing store. The shop offers a wide range of men and boys ready to wear suits in latest shades and patterns, Wilson shirts, hosiery, neckwear, underwear, Kingsbury hats, caps, bags, haberdashery and fine furnishings in abundant variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Good Clothes
Slater and Goodes
Wilson
Kingsbury
Clapp Heads Alma Hardware Firm Expansion
Earl C. Clapp, who recently bought out partner N B Fraker, rises among Alma and Gratiot county’s leading hardware merchants. His stock includes general hardware, tools, edge tools, cutlery, tin and enamel ware, Round Oak stoves, Pure White Lead, and more. He offers plumbing heating and ventilating services with expert staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl C. Clapp
N. B. Fraker
Alma
Gratiot County
Clapp
Orticta
Alma Business Firms Advertise Services and Goods
Local Alma notices promote coal and lumber supply from Harry Gerber, Model New Restaurant, Economy Shoe Store with Bostonian and J K shoes, Alma City Laundry boasting top facilities and fabric care, and a Floral Conservatory run by J Pardee offering bouquets and wreaths for weddings and funerals.
M A Medlar Grocery and Clothing House Ad
In this well kept store customers will find a full assortment of pure groceries and high class clothing and shoes. A large stock includes canned goods spices flour fruits garden products country produce and more. Also a line of pure wool clothing for men and boys plus Fein Bather favorites in suits gloves shirts neckwear and men’s furnishings. Special bargains on muckinows sweaters and storm conte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Fein & Bather Company
Alma coal leader P M Smith praised by dealer
In Alma and vicinity a public notice extols P M Smith as a progressive coal man who heads the local coal business. He is praised as a reliable judge of Black Diamond coal and as handling only prime hard and soft coals, with direct-from-mine or car lot supplies and expedient service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
P.M. Smith
Local Tradesman Advertises Horseshoeing on East Superior
An 19th century classified fragment notes an armed gentleman entrepreneur located on East Superior Street opposite Alma Roller Mill. He advertises a wide range of wagon and forge work including forging plow dist wood and wagon work with a specialty in horseshoeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehop
Wright and Wrights furniture and undertaking house Alma
The large commodjlity and up-tosite furnit boupe and undertak ing establishment of G. V. Wright's lands prominently In the front rank of trade. The vast floor space is stocked from end to end with parlor, chamber and living room furniture, chiffoniers, davenports, secretaries, beds, mattresses, sewing machines, linoleum, and related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. V. Wright
Alma
Bullerdick
Green Castle
Mantisce
European Cafe Elevates Alms Dining Scene
The European cafe in Alms, led by W. H. Miner and his son Vern, is praised as sanitary and up to date. They offer sumptous meals, short orders, lunches, and the finest coffee, plus confections, cigars, and homemade ice cream in season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
W. H. Miner
Ben
Mr. Miner
Son
Vern
Unclear historic photography exhibit details at North State show
An unclear OCR fragment describes a photo art exhibit by W. Baker and W. El Hinker. It mentions exquisite specimen works from portrait to tile sizes in color and notes a vivid lighting setup and private studio facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eublic
W. EL Hinker
Tha Wundio
Prafesahin
Sd Simna Pharm
Porting and Fortune Bros. Trade Ad Summary
Porting Bros and Fortune Bros promote a wide selection of fresh fruit from foreign and domestic sources, along with fine confections such as bon bons and chocolate creams, and a range of tobaccos and smoking articles. The text highlights praise for their treatment and public standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortune Bros
As- Sethek Bene Public Palan Bsa
Alma Jewelers Spotlight From Our Local Review
J P Losey highlights Alma and vicinity noting the leading jeweler, praised for quality, service, and community presence. Read as a brief feature on local business strength and notable shop.
Alma State Savings Bank Promotes Local Growth
Alma State Savings Bank presents itself as a conservative, thriving financial institution in Alma with capital of 40000 dollars and a 10000 dollar surplus. President William A. Bable, vice president Jotham Allen, cashier H C Moore, and assistant cashier Karl R Adams govern its operations offering loans on security, mortgages, time deposits, and safety deposit boxes. The bank pledges safety, aggressiveness, progress, and uniform courtesy as it serves Alma and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Bablke
Jotham Allen
H. C. Moore
Karl R. Adams
Alma State Savings Bank
Mont
Alma
Veterinarian Erwin Honored by Ontario College
This successful veterinarian of Alina De R Beneitt is a graduate with the highest honors of the famous Ontario Veterinary College of Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alina
de R. P. Beneitt
Ontario Veterinary College of
Toron
Veterinary services and plant shop advertise in city paper
An advertisement offers veterinary care for horses and other animals, dental and medical services, and a plant and flower shop with delivery. The piece notes 24/7 calls, a president of a State Veterinary association, and a focus on weddings and banquets for events both in and out of the city.
Progressive grocers and furnishings dealer featured
A gentleman runs a very tight and progressive grocery and furnishings store. The shop is automatically arranged in an attractive manner and offers an excellent line of staple and superior goods.
Crifpins Photo Studio Portraits Feature
An emergence of a portrait showcase at Crifpins Photo Studio highlighting the photographer’s artful technique and the subject’s posing, emphasizing clear expression and the studio’s approach to capturing character in each image.
Lee Lybolt Harness Shop and Blacksmith Services
In our trades review Alma notes Lee Lybolt as an expert artisan running a general blacksmithing shop and a new harness shop. He promptly attends to all blacksmithing needs and offers light driving and heavy farm harness, blankets, robes, sanitary collars, and horse clothing at fair prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Lee Lybolt
Alma dry goods and druggists parade in a bustling review
J A Gerhardt presides a up to date Alma store with a vast spring stock of dry goods novelties and wares also highlighting the Chas G Rhodes drug shop at the San Fox store a Woolworths corner and the Davis Cigar Store Shining Parlor and barber shop offering cosmetics perfumes and fine shaving with professional massaging services. The piece teases continued coverage on page twelve.
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Alma
J. A. Gerhardt
Gratiot County
P. N. Novabine
Davis Cigar
Woodworth
East Superior Street
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Alo
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Alec
Rather
Piticene
A. Sawhins
Maceh Kreords
Aline
Eerenviey
Eminalty
Sitvaritage- Bualy
Rupert Street
Eit Letevic
Virginia
Griffin
Tomare
Gray
Chott Notte
Prule
J. M. Montigel
Alma Grain & Lumber CO
Leeds
Beana
Meelingras
Sleh
Crandell & Scott's Big Store
West Mechanic Street and
Park Ave
Home Lumber & Fuel CO
Slater & Goodes
Alin
Verntey
Harry Gerber
the Economy Shoe Store
A. A. Chick
John Chick, Jr
Alma City
McCullough
J.C. Parder
Alma— Conservatory
East Superior St
J. ©. Pardee
Bethhe
Alma High School
M. A. Medlar
Grocery and Clothing
Fraker Building
HALE
Htncksmith
Alma Roller Milla
Mhone
E. ¥. Wright
Mammoth Art Purniture House of
W W. & Baker
Porting Bros
Sausace Reot Superior
J.P. Losey
Opticon
Alma and Vicinity
LMA State Savings Bank
St. F. Erwin
Lie
Alaa City
Alma, Mich
Superior Street
Ander
Blacksmith and
West Superior Street
Chas. G. Rhodes
San-Fox
Alma and
Sicinity
Hoyler
Sieo Siglue
THE
Davis Cigar Store
Woolworth
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