John C. Ketcham to visit Gratiot County for public meetings
Hastings state Grange master John C. Ketcham will tour Gratiot County delivering public addresses at Riverdale on March 23 at 1 40 p m Sumner March 25 at 8 00 p m Star March 24 at 1 30 a m North Star March 24 at 8 00 p m and Breckenridge March 26 at 1 30 p m Every Granger and farmer urged to attend as the Granges gain new life and the state master canvass nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Ketcham
Hastings
Michigan State Grange
Riverdale
Sumner
Alma Garage Company dissolves partnership in Alma Michigan
Notice states Jesse A Wheeler retires from the firm at 301 East Superior Street Alma. William A Barton will continue the business at the same site and will assume the debts and duties of unpaid accounts with the firm dissolved dated Alma Michigan March 10 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse A. Wheeler
Willian A
Alma Garage Company
East Superior St
Alma
Mich
Jesse A Wheeler
William A. Barton
Alma, Mich
Mare
Jesse A. Whopter
Wilhan A. Nie
Seven Acre Centra Michigan Farm for Sale and Exchanges
Listing notes a seven acre Centra Michigan farm near Alma with brick house, barn, basement, two wells, stock, and fenced land. Also advertised are a village stock, a hotel in county seat, and multiple exchange options including land, city property, a house and lot in Alma, a general grocery stock, a sugar beet farm, and a bar doing 50 a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centra Michigan
Alma
Conference plans aim to match Alma event with notable speakers
A two day conference features Rev Green from Mount Pleasant and others including Hatfield of Chicago and Tinker of Ann Arbor. The fee is twenty five cents if mailed by March 22, with forty cents for on site enrollment. The schedule covers receptions, banquets, devotional services, sectional conferences, athletics, and youth meetings, ending with farewell services and a boys camp supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Rev. Green
Mount Pleasant
Michigan
Hatfield
Chicago
W. H. Tinker
Ann Arbor
L. Rawe
Jackson
Schedule for 4 Hr Ay Baldy McChe Capcaiin
A fragmented schedule lists April to October events across colleges and independents. Notable entries include April 14 Mt Pleasant Leidians at Ale and April 28 Mts. Pleasant Normals at At tra, with multiple games versus Adrian College, Kalamazoo College, Albion, Ypsilanti Normals, and Ferris Institute. The text shows uncertain dates and misspelled place names, indicating a partial historic league timetable.
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Ay Baldy McChe
Own
Mt Pleasant Leidians
Alein
Cleary College
Ypsilanti
University of Mychipany
Ann Ark
Bethany College
Aim
Mts. Pleasant Normals
Attra
Oliver College
Oliver
Fast Lansing
Adrian College
Alms
Alma
Hilladale College
Hillsdale
Albion College
Albion
Ypsilanti Normals
Ypsiant
Kalamazoo College
Mt. Peasant Normals
Mt. Pleasant
Tttaca Independents
Itha
Peculiar Early American Punishments Recited From History
A fragmentary historical note lists odd sentences from 17th and 18th century courts. It cites a 1647 case where a Cornel man was to hang a penitence on execution day, a soldier Jonas Jonassen ordered to wear wooden horns and weights, and other unusual penalties from Newcastle to Salem reflecting strict moral codes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
New Amsterdam
Thomas Cornel
Jonas Jonassen
West India Company
England
Newcastle on-Tyne
Scotland
David Leyes
Salem
Mass
John Gatshell
Local Social News From Clare and Nearby Areas
Cohoon and Allen Jota O Boyle from Clare visit with Tis Weber. Laura Childs and Miss Balba Shelly vacationing at Ithaca to visit sister Mrs T M Larmy. Freeman and daughter Helen visited with Herlie Childs family Sunday. Owen Wright hosted at Jake Netzley home Sunday. Helen and Warren Childs visited Joseph and Michael Shellhaas Tuesday night. Will Gallagher and Artie Conley were in Alma Friday night. Lee Raycraft visited with Barnett Leonard and Walter Bailey’s family Sunday. Sickness affects S K R Kline and Hattie Kline stays with mother during illness. Phil O Boyle and J Johovyle visited Mrs Sepan Peck Geteh tats. Coney Greman took dinner Friday. Will Shawn visited Conley home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jota O'Boyle
Clare
Tis Weber
Phil O'Boyle
Harry
Laura Childs
Balba
Shelly
Ithaca
T. M. Larmy
Freeman
du Boise
Helen Isited
Herlie Childs
Owen Wright
Jake Netzley
Helen
Warren Childs
Joseph
Michael Shellhaas
Will Gallagher
Artie Conley
Alma
Lee Raycraft
Barnett Leonard
Walter Bailey
Rhea of
Jackson
Herbie Childs
S. KR. Kline
Hattie Kline
Johovyle
Sepan Peck
Coney Greman
Will Shawn
Conley
Mr and Mrs A W Rock Celebrate Homecoming in Cadillac
Mr and Mrs A W Rock spent the first of the week in Cadillac. Upon returning to the vicinity with his bride Thursday, about forty friends and neighbors gathered at the house for a heartfelt welcome. They extended congratulations and left after a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Rock
Cadillac
Doan’s Kidney Pills Endorsement For Alma Child Health
Alma citizens report relief for a child’s weak kidneys after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. Mrs. Alma Carmer of River Ave credits the remedy with a complete cure and public endorsement. Sold at Rhodes’ Drug Store and other dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overlands
Ian Alma
River Ave
Alma, Mich
Doan
Rhodes’ Drug Store
Dean
Ferris Center News Local Visitors and Social Notes
Mare Davenport and wife were Riverdale visitors Friday. Jolly Hare and Will Lenhart traded horses Thursday. Mrs Ella Scott spent Saturday at Fr Scott's. Will Lenhart and family visited D F Hare's Sunday. Julie Hare was a business caller at IMG Brooks Saturday. Carl Woodbury spent Sunday at Ed Nolty's home. Claud Tompkins called on Fayette Collins who is ill Sunday. J P Throop visiting son Watts Throop at Big Rapids. EK O Deer and family spent Sunday with Tid Harding of Vesta burg. Warren Davenport family visited near Sumner Saturday. Ray Beninett family of Botternut visited Mrs Bene net's sister Otis KGafeston.
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Chis Ggiicion
Riverdale
Jolly Hare
Will Lenhart
Ella Scott
Fr. Scott
D. F. Hare
S. Juilly
Hare
IMG Brooks
Carl Woodbury
Ed. Nolty
Crystal
Claud Tompkins
Fayette
Collins
J. P. Throop
C. [Watts ‘Throop
Big Rapids
EK. O. Deer
Tid
Harding
Vestaburg
Local Hdw Discontinues Lime Cement Plaster Business
J. E. Page Hardware announces the discontinuation of its lime cement and plaster line and sells remaining stock to Home Lumber & Fuel Co. Future orders will be filled by the latter. The notice is accompanied by local names and a church convention reference.
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Home Lumber & Fuel Co
J. E. Page
The State of Franklin A Brief Historic Retrace
The article recalls the short lived State of Franklin formed by emigrants in what is now East Tennessee. It details its four year existence, unrecognized status, and subsequent reabsorption by North Carolina after a protracted dispute led to the territory being reasserted by Raleigh. Governor Sevier led the Franklin faction while Colonel Tipton represented North Carolina, with minimal violence and no lasting independence.
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Franklin
United States
Carolina
East Toorceses
North Carolina
Philadelphia
Congress
Sevier
Tipton
Frantsin
Little William Stoffs Injures Hand In Chopping Box
William Stoffs sustained a painful cut to his hand Saturday while using a chopping box. Dr. Graham dressed the wound and applied five stitches. He is reported getting along nicely at this writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stoffs
Graham
Local Social Roundup From Elwell Alma and Riverdale
Seville Center News notes Louis Bratt did business in Elwell on Friday and C B Wiltshire in Riverdale on Tuesday. Local callers include Mesdames John and Will Carl in Elwell and Miss Anna Covell vacationing two weeks. Leah Pratt visited Miss Mary Wiltshire, and Mikesell visited Will Shong’s home Friday. Charlie Covell and Anna called in Alma Monday. Mrs C C Wonders hosted Mrs Will Layman of Elwell Tuesday. Levi Pritchard of Sumner township called on Henry Miller. E W Redman county drain commissioner met F E French Jr. Mrs Crandell of Elwell helped Ethel Miller sew midweek. Mr and Mrs F E French Jr were guests of Mr and Mrs H M Miller. Will Campbell moved to his farm.
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Louis Bratt
Elwell
C. B. Wiltshire
Riverdale
John
Will Carl
A. E. Miller
Ethel
Alma
Anna Covell
Leah Pratt
Mary Wiltshire
Mikesell
Will Shong
Charlie Covell
Anna
C. C. Wonders
Will Layman
Levi Pritchard
Sumner Township
Henry Miller
E. W. Redman
F. E. French
Crandell
Ethel Miller
F. E. French Jr
H. M. Mill Will Campbell
Local Social Briefs From Weekend Visits and Club Meet
Mrs Will Sheng enjoyed a brief visit with Wermele John Pitt of Forest Hill Weilnesthay Mrs Chile Shepherd entertained Mr and Mrs Perkins of Montcalm County Sunday C C Wonders and Charlie Covell drove to New Haven Tuesday to engage Peppe Ermint chute Mrs Feed Fuller of Half Moon Lake spent Sunday at her brother CB Wiltshire Mrs J Morgan attended Rebekaly club last Wednesday The club met
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Sheng
Wermele
John Pitt
Forest
Hill Weilnesthay
Chile’ Shepherd
Perkins
Montcalm Couity
C. Wonders
Charlie Covell
New Haven
Peppe Ermint
Feed Fuller
Half Moon Lake
Wiltshire
J Morgan
Rebekaly Club
Local Social Notes Mention Mrs Coburn and Johnson Families
Mrs Henry Coburn is noted along with Mr and Mrs Albertus Johnson of Marley visiting the parents Mr and Mrs C C Wonders. Miss Eicel Miller postpones return to Grand Repils indefinitely due to her mother's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Coburn
Albertus Johnson
Marley
C. C. Wonders
Eicel Miller
Grand Repils
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Ore
Law
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M.C. A
Clay
Ithaca Independents
Mo LA. A
B. Ole" Anderson
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East Lansing
Ferris Institute
PAL
Dusty Austin
Bay City Western High School
Notre Dame
South Bend
M. Aoc
Joseph B. Bowles
Cohoon and Allen
Ferris Center News
Davenport
Kane Nichols
Kev, Meese
Harland
Mull
Molen
Christian Church
Shepherd
Macy
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Star OF Franklin
Jomeon
Seville Center News
Brown’s Bazaar
C. J. Rhodes
H. M. Page
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