Local Notes From Alma and Vicinity
A patchwork of town happenings includes Edna Kuhlman’s injury from Friday, maple sap flow report, new residents on Gratiot Ave, and summer work for local families. Alma College hosts a Sunday school at the Grange Hall with officers named, while a well-attended poverty dance drew Jessie Coleman and Earl Apple as top prizes. Dr. Webster lauds the Grange and discusses four self government principles as essential to Michigan’s constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Adams
Degres Tam
Beat Arbor
Fox's Grove
Harver Brothers
Pleasant Valley
Frank Keefer
Godfrey
D. Lb
Sharrar
Gratiot
Alma
Fred Clark
Mell Sharrar
Wm. Godfrey
Gleaners
Jessie Coleman
Earl Apple
Emerson
Samuel Hollenbeck
Idaho
Mras
Lucy Keefer
Messrs. Bartholomew and Chase
Alma College
Grange Hall
F. Bartholomew
C. E Smith
Frankie Kublnan
Michigan
Switzerland
New Zealand
South Dakota
Oregon
Washington
California
Fort Records notes and upcoming entertainment
Misses Jonnie Briggs and Nellie Keht called on Grace Hearn Sunday. Wesley Beard traded farms last week and now has an forty instead of a forty. Another entertainment will be given at the schoolhouse in district No 6 on Thursday March 21. All are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonnie Briggs
Nellie Keht
Grace Hearn
Wesley Beard
Scld-House
District No 6
Elm Grove News and Local Notices
Elm Grove reports W Chapin bought the William Sutton place. Tilden Bailor hosted a Jasper visitor. Mrs Geo Masser plans to move near Forest Hill. Sam and David Beady rented their farm to Bert Markham. Mrs J W Downe and G Mey spent last Saturday in Saginaw. Infant of Mrs Lennie Robinson under doctor care. Mrs Henry Sanall confined to home for four weeks, not better. Schoolhouse entertainment Friday night for Purest band. All invited. Will and wife were surprised by neighbors Saturday for an evening gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Chapin
William Sutton
Tilden
Jasper
Geo. Masser
Randy
Forest Hill
Sam
David Beady
Bert Markham
Lennie Robinson
Henry Sanall
Will
Cer Ani
Local notes from Northeast Bethany
Mrs Wesley Dalice remains ill with a sick list in the area. Delieros and neighbors have begun setting up saw walls again. Mrs Gee and Jennie Gee visited Mr Henrn on Sunday. John Koht and a small party were observed working nearby this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Dalice
Delieros
Agalin
Mra. Gee
Jennie Gee
Mr. Henrn
John Koht
Woot
Thia
Emerson Center Maple Sugar and House Improve At Whitman’s
Edgar Andrews makes maple sugar at Whitman’s grove. Arbor Team Gleaners visited Fox Grove Saturday night and started a class. Deroy Whitman, of Treat farm, improves his interior with paint and paper, promising one of the best houses nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Andrews
Whitman's Grove
Beat Arbor
Fox Grove
Deroy Whitman
Whitman
Town Notes from Breckenridge and Nearby
Breckenridge and surrounding area see a stream of visitors and family news. Mrs. B J Youngs of St Louis visited Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. L VanDoren arrived from Oregon. Seth Howland of the Hall stopped between trains. Ed Chishiorm, ill with pleuro pneumonia, shows some improvement. Miss Deanna Hobe resigns from Keller and Drevfoos. Mrs. M Shipman called to Traverse City by her father's illness. Sensabaugh or family visited Geo Cramer and family. Mrs. D Holmes and Miss Wava Beam returned from Chicago. John Aldrich and family of Saginaw visited then returned home. Ed Sensabaugh swapped houses with his brother F A Shosabaugh for a Hamilton township farm. Ray Boneman secured a Pere Marquette RK R brakeman job, leaving for Grand Rapids. Mr Moon of Alma spoke at the Congregational church after Denver convention plans to save young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. A. Pierce
B.J. Youngs
St Louis
Local Movement and Social News from the Farm District
Price has moved from tin farm near Ithaca to a farm west of the Davia school house. Mrs. Mabel Resford and her Ferris children visited her mother last Sunday. Saxton moved onto Mrs. Skimmons farm for the year. Sheridan Wetherell and daughter Minnie visited friends in the area. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Peacock of New Haven visited their parents. A special Star Grange meeting is planned for next Friday to initiate new candidates. A large crowd attended the Ladies Aid tea at J. C. Verians. The next meeting will be at Orrin Eddy's on Thursday March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Ithaca
Davia
Mabel Resford
Ferris
Mos HH. Faller
Saxton
Skimmons
Sheridan Wetherell
Minnie
Alma
Lewis Peacock
New Haven
Win. Peacock
Star Grange
Ladies Aid
J. C. Verians
Orrin Eddy’s
County Line notes few local updates from Alma and Shepherd
Roy Palmer spent Sunday with lita anele in Alma. Delbert Conley sold a horse to buyers in Shepherd. Delbert Conley and wife visited his parents in Alma with Tom Grove and family improving from illness. Mrs Wim Allen of Summerton and Mrs Gee Rider of Shepherd and Cora Clive visited William Thomas. Lizzie Pil O Boyle called on Mrs Orwig. Elm Grove social drew several locals despite bad reads. Mrs John Conley returned to Alma after two weeks away. Margaret Pogelsong, longtime resident, died in Shepherd at 72. Sunday meetings at Free Methodist Church begin biweekly. first held last Sunday. John O Boyle to start cellar for new house once a mason is secured. Ailey Conley and wife stayed a week with relatives in North Shade. Conley enjoyed three days Detroit trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Palmer
Lita Anele
Alma
Delbert Conley
Shepherd
Delvert Conley
Tom Grove
Wim. Allen
Summerton
Gee Rider
Cora Clive
William Thomas
Pil O'Boyle
Lizzie
Orwig
Elm Grove
John Conley
Margaret Pogelsong
Free Methodist Church
John O'Boyle
Ailey Conley
North Shade
Conley
Detroit
Riverdale Happenings In Brief Local Gossip
Miss Floy Strable of Shepherd visits her sister Mrs F H Rowland while Henry Cash of Brooklyn Mich visits brother V K Cash. John Jacques builds a boat for summer fishing trips. Riley Stores returns from near Chicago. Agnes Cash hosts Floy Struble and Hazel Moble. Lee Houck buys with son. T B Tallon’s store now W H Wyeth & son. John Duffy of Bay City visits for prospective gate. Mrs Jack Moble returns from Grand Rapids. A Sutton the ticket agent active. Tisaboy Marled arrives March 14 begins messages. T Tallon to move dwelling on lot near pickle factory. Q O D Maxson treated in Elwell for sciatic rheumaticum. Lady Maccabees banquet ends contest. Bees honored with banquet and brief talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Cash
Floy Struble
Hazel Moble
Lee Houck
T. S. Tallon
QO. D. Maxson
Elwell
Local Notes From West Pine River Community
Rob Wood new horse. Mr. Jones reported better. Mrs. Matt Lenis sick. L W Becker nursing a sore foot. Chas Elias confined to house. Joe Ellison sold farm to Dan Goggins. D. Johnson trip to Lyons. Geo Brown of Alma here last Thursday. Chas Leland moved onto George Katenkia farm. Addie Davison visited W Lemon Ingt. Edith Lanshaw working for Mrs Wa Vanderbeek. A H Brown hosted visitors from Saginaw. Dellie Fox and Bessie Rogers at Wright school last Friday. F Johnson better after stock life illness. Lawrence Kyes of Summerton visited uncle Fred Kyes. Mrs Camberworth and two children visiting Mr Stith’s. Mr Fox has bills for auction sale as he plans to move to Colorado. John Berry in vicinity tending W Lemon’s premises. Sehow closed Wright School due to sanitary conditions nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ellison
Dan Goggins
D. Johnson
Lyons
Geo, Brown
Alma
Chas
Leland
George Katenkias
Addie Davison
W. Lemon
Edith Lanshaw
Wa. Vanderbeek
A. H. Brown
Saginaw
Dellie Fox
Bessie Rogers
Wright School
F Johnson
Jon
Wright
Hert Kyes
Summerton
Lawrence Kyes
Fred Kyes
Southwest Arcada Social Notes Mixed Names and Visit Items
Vertan and wife spent Sunday at G Baxton's of Burtier. Roy God of St Louis visited his Conslo James Denis. James Dean and wife spent Sunday at Jews Merchant's of Sanoner. Lena Kavlinelder of Ithaee visited Miss Malle Shepard. Frank Masnilton laid mowed from the LPL. Pinow farm onto dtr Boveo's farm ers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vertan
Probate Notices For Foley Churchill Estates In March Hearings
Petitions filed for general and special administration in the Foley estate with Thouas O Connell named special administrator. A hearing for the general administrator appointment set for April. On the Churchill estate a petition for administrator filed with a hearing scheduled for April 4. A special administrator for Hayard Churchill’s estate was appointed in the same session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Foley
Thouas O'Connell
Apelloth
James Churchill
Hayard Churchill
Wim. Me
Estate probate and guardianship actions list updates
A sequence of probate hearings and filings occurs from March 13 to March 18 for estates including Frits Fritz Wheeler Ramsey Daggett Peters Reed and others. Hearings set for April 12 15 and 10 with appointments of general administrators executors guardians and special administrators and licenses to sell real estate where applicable.
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Tor
John E. Frits
John BE. Fritz
Barbara Fritz
Ann L. Wheeler
James Fisher
Nancy Ann Ramsey
Flora Crites
Geo. W. Daggett
Nelson W. Dagget
Priday
Archie Peters
D. M. Peters
Wm. Reed
Real Estate Transfers List Shows Multiple Property Movements
Transaction row lists numerous transfers including John S Kimmel to Edward McKinley and Emma Whittemore to Chas Johnson. Entries span towns such as North Star Bethany Perrinton Emerson Newark Seville and Wheeler with prices from 400 to 4000 dollars and various lot and section descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S Kimmel Et al
Edward McKinley
North Star
Ij Tor
Georgely
Lyman Ely
Sec
Wheeler
Lyman 8
Ramsey
Geo Hardy
Bethany
Chancy Seller
Wm L Baker
Perrinton
Charles Johnson
Allen Hass
Emma Whittemore
Chas Johnson
Washington
Geo B Stokes Et al
Retta Peet Baker
Ithaca
Harvey Welch
I F Hilsinger
Wis
Seville
H French
Joseph A Degroft
Emerson
Fred Penn
Milton E Fisher
Woodards
Alma
John L. Feehting
Cora B Fechting
Alma Philip A Perkins
Panny Weatcott
Bethany Fanny Weatcott
Philip A Perkins
Newton
St Louis
Arthur
Knapp
Emerson Emma M Holm
Geo Yuneker
Cornelius Delins
Chas H Thun
Fulton Cornelius Deline
Earnest L ‘Thom
Newark
J Hill
Angus Gowing
Louis
Emma J Alexander
Frank M Theriger
John H Rowley
Etta Martin
Archie McGall
Wilson Sibert
E Walter
Jack Dicken
H Henry
Nathaniel Walker
Egbert Pell
Riverdale Notes From Alma To Riverdale Local Briefs
Hazel Moble visits Alma for a few days while Eve Maxson ill with pneumonia. Lila Hammond makes a flying trip to Riverdale. John Duffy sells his building to Lee Houck & Son. Mrs Schnepp Fims returns from Indiana visit. Ladies' Aid meets at Mrs P H Rowland. Drain commission loads ten cars of sewer pipe for county drains. Indy Maccabees plan April 4 event. Schools progress under Prof Lyons. eighth grade studies Evangeline. tenth studies Hamlet. Alex Austin dies after brain abscess from a ball injury. New canning factory near P M depot by United States Canning Co. nearing completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve Maxson
C. D. Maxson
Lila Hammond
Elwell
Riverdale
Dairy Valence
Alma
W. D. Strong
John Duffy
Lee Houck & Son
Frank Schnepp Fims
Indiana
Baker
Braff Roebart
Chas. Hastings
Ladies’ Aid Society
P. H. Rowland
Indy Maccabees
Lyons
Longfellow
Alex. Austin
United States Canning Co
Batavia
New York
P. M
John Adams
Local tradesmen finish work on planned plant interior
The mason and carpenter work was done by local mechanics. The interior is not yet completed, but they intend to finish the building as soon as possible and expect to operate the plant the coming season. They are promising to can beans, peas and other commodities raised by the farmer.
Mi-Ona Stomach Tablets Promised to Cure
A bold claim for Mi-Ona stomach tablets asserts the remedy contains a formula of bismuth subgallate cerium oxalate sodium bicarbonate and nux tomica. The ad guarantees refunds if it does not relieve indigestion distress after meals sleeplessness and other stomach trouble symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Rhodes
ANOTHER WESTERN PARTY LEAVING ALMA FOR OREGON
A western party is due to depart Alma in April bound for Oregon and Washington. The trip will take a special car over the Ann Arbor to Milan then via the Wabash and Missouri Pacific to western destinations. R. S. Greenwood of Michigan and H. D. Armstrong of Missouri Pacific will supervise. Local agents in Alma provide rate details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Oregon
Washington
Ann Arbor
Milan
Wabash
Missouri Pacific
Greenwood
Michigan
H. D. Armstrong
Missori Pacific
Stone Wanted for Roller Mills Cord Purchase
Advert says stone wanted at Roller Mills in medium to large size for £5.00 per cord. Location noted as Laer Avs Route Mints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
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Edna Kuhlman
Mister
Record
Corps of Fort
J. W. Downe
G. Mey
Emerson Center
Breckenridge
Royal
Riverdale Happenings
Riley Stores
Chicago
Jack Moble
Grand Rapids
A. Sutton
Tisaboy
Marel Sd
West Pine River
Rob
Wood
Mr. Jones
Matt Lenis
L. W. Becker
Chas, Elias
Southwest
Arcada
Probate News
Derco
J. C. Watson
Sie
J. L
Millem & Sav
Ato
Chen
Davis Bros
Warren
Edmore Journal
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