Minstrels At Realty Opera House Entertains Alma Gratiot County
Alma and Gratiot county residents are promised two evenings of solid merriment at the Realty Opera House on March 25 and 26. Alm Lodge No 244 F and A M present a minstrel program benefiting the Temple association fund with local talent including John Chick Fred Rowland H C Moore Vern Wright and M iss McGreaham among others. The show features The Dutchman and the Jew and An Outburst of Enthusiasm plus Old Kentucky Home and a host of songs jokes and comic acts with a full cast list and admission 50 cents including reserved seats 60 cents for adults and 45 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alm Lodge
No. 244
Alma
Gratiot County
Temple Association Fund
John Chick
Fred Rowland
H. C. Moore
Vern Wright
W. Gardner
Maynard Pringle
St. John's
Old Kentucky
Messrs
Henry Miner
John Dunham
John Knoertzer
McLaren
Cook
Mr. M. Pringle
Bones
Tambo
Esas Phat
J. H. Gillett
Allie Jones
E. van Sickle
John C. Chick
Arthur Maynard
Viola Maynard
Bertha McLaren
Charlie Doolittle
Viola
John Danhamsemble
Harriett T. McGreaham
Harvey Slick
Frank Parker Felix
Charles Rhodes
Peter Ratts
Minnie Cook
Elles of
Card of Thanks for Brother’s Passing
Be grateful to those who were with us during our recent bereavement when we lost our brother. We thank all who helped, the choir for their support, Mr. Page for his help and their sympathy, and the floral group. Mrs John Moffett, Mrs Roseie Welch, Mr Truman Zink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Page
John Moffett
Roseie Welch
Truman Zink
Ward Caucuses Nominates City Officials in Alma
Republicans in Alma held ward caucuses last Thursday naming slates for alderman supervisor and constable across the first three wards. See lists of officers tellers delegates and ward committees sworn in by local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Varius
A. E. Bagley
John Knoertser
Geo. Sharrar
Erwin Tellers
E. N. Chadwick
Hicket
Fred Rowand
Alderiman
Geo. Peery
Daniel Sharrar
Oscar Wilber
F. Brown
John Knoerthaur
Bagley
Chas. Goggins
Spinney
Claude Hickok
F. E. Eneworth
Ezra Sorith
Joe Cohen
H. H. Soule
J.goo W
Sharrar
C. Goggi
P. Sartor
Smiths Plan Move to Oregon Farmland Beyond Rail Barriers
Mr and Mrs Thomas Smith longtime Arcada township residents rent their farm sell personal property and plan to relocate to Harney county Oregon near Riley to take a half section of land and pursue pioneer life They have lived on eighty acres for nine years and note a railroad is soon to pass nearby connecting Bend Their move signals a big life change for the couple after four decades in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Smith
Arcada Township
Harney County
Oregon
Riley
Bend
Alma barbers raise shave price to fifteen cents
Notice states from April 1 barbers in Alma will charge fifteen cents for a shave with neck shave free. Cites higher costs for sanitary modern shops as cause, noting Ten-cent price once set and urging patronage and approval from patrons, signed by multiple local barbers and shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Harrie Willard
W. Davis
McPhaul & Whiton
Miner & Button
Fred Rogers
P. Davis
St Louis Sells City Bonds At Premium
The neighboring city of St Louis voted 16,000 bonds for street paving and sold them at the council meeting at a premium of 120 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Pinafore at Realty Opera House Delights Alma Audience
Alma people heard a polished production of Gilbert and Sullivan's Pinafore at Realty Opera House last Friday. Directed by John Anderson the show boasted strong performances from H C Moore as Sir Joseph Porter and Bonnie Fuller as Josephine with lively chorus and Alma College orchestra providing solid support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Realty Opera House
John Anderson
Admiralty
Queen's Navy
Ralph Rackstraw
Josephine
Corcoran
Hebe
H. C. Moore
Joseph Porter
R. F. Veateh
Butler
Bonnie Fuller
Miss Rowe
Ithaca
Little Buttercup
Dick Deadeye
Paul Austin
Bill Bobstay
First Lord
Alma College
Anderson
Auction Sales Notice for March Sales near Alma and Forest Hill
Thomas J. Smith Don E Hays and Wm Sprague Son schedule sales Saturday March 22 at Wm Sprague Son location five miles north of Alma Roller mills near Forest Hill with stock and farm implements. Sale begins 10 oclock. Don FE Hayes sale Monday March 24 at two miles west and three miles north of Alma or near Forest Hill with personal property auction at 1 pm. Helman Perrigo listed as officials. Wednesday March 26 Thomas J Smith moves to Oregon sells on premises near Ely school house with auctioneer J D Helman and clerk J M Montigel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Smith
Don E. Hays
Wm. Sprague & Son
Alma Roller Mills
Forest Hill
J. D. Helman
M. L. Perrigo
Don FE. Hayes
Alma
Helman
Perrigo
Ely
Mr. Smith
Oregon
J. M. Montigel
Obituary Note of Albert Knapp Family Kindness
A brief appreciation from R. and Mrs Albert Knapp thanks neighbors and friends for sympathy during illness and death of a child. The message conveys gratitude for support and care received during a difficult time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little One
Albert Knapp
Alma Republicans Renominate Mayor J M Montigel
Alma voters congratulate their city as Mayor J M Montigel accepts renomination by the Republican convention. He has led improvements including eleven blocks of paved streets a boulevard lighting system a conduit for telephone wires and pole removal from the business district. His leadership has focused on public works with ongoing Union depot project and continued inspection of paving districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
J. M. Montigel
Montigel
Union
Ponernmais
Easter Window Display at Alma’s Furniture Stores
Hustling business houses showcase spring in Alma with ornate Easter window displays. Crandall & Scott highlight a Hoosier cabinet with immense eggs and announcements while Wright & Brown invite ease with dining room scenes and daffodils. Other shops feature lilies, cut glass, colonial displays, and floral hat exhibitions drawing feminine interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Crandall & Scott
Robinson
Superior Street
W. Js. Waterman
Economy Shoe
Cushing & Benedict
Medler
Grocer
A. R. Smith's Shoe
Stuckey’s Cash Grocery
Mrs. Humphrey
Ellison’s Grocery
Banquet Planned for Alma Conference Delegates
Alma hosts the County Boys Conference inviting 14 to 20 year olds and leaders. The program includes a five hundred plate banquet, moving pictures of Stockholm Olympic games, and a three day schedule from April 11 to 12 with speakers J A VanDis C L Rowe Frank Angell and E T May. Registration is twenty five cents and delegates receive free admission and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoys
Alma
Visizead of
J. A. VanDis
Istate Boys
C. L. Rowe
Frank Angell
Ionia
E. T. May
Pine River People's Party Caucus Nomination Meeting
Mass convention for Pine River township to be held in the Town Hall Saturday March 2 at 2 pm to nominate the township ticket for the April 7 1915 election and to handle other lawful business. By Order of Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine River
Said
Illness of Miss Ruth Ellsworth Hovers at Ann Arbor Hospital
Miss Ruth Ellsworth remains in serious condition at an Ann Arbor hospital. Prof and Mrs P E Ellsworth stay constantly by her side. Alma friends extend sympathy to the Ellsworth family and hope for a swift recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ellsworth
Ann Arbor
Prof
Mia
Ellsworth
Alma
Dutch Auction for Sewing Machine Ad by Wright & Brown
The Record notes Wright and Brown offer a White sewing machine valued at forty dollars at consumer price via a Dutch auction ad. It mentions Michigan Agricultural College supplying a copy of Michigan Bird Life by Walter Bradford Barrows, SB, and records Mrs A M Boughton leaving River Avenue Tuesday for Chicago to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright & Brown
Michigan Agricultural College
Michigan Bird Life
Walter Bradford Barrows
S.B
A. M. Boughton
River Avecessity
Chicago
Surprised Friends Unite in Quiet March Wedding
Miss Florence Church and Ernest R. Baldwin quietly wed Saturday afternoon March 5 at the home of Meg and More, in the presence of close friends. Miss Church, daughter of Mes Fred Church, hails from Gratiot county and her husband, Utah? Baldwin, now with the Saginaw Michigan Sugar Company, was formerly head chemist at the Alma plant. The couple, with many friends, receive best wishes for a long and happy life together.
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Florence Church
Haldwin
Meg
Mise Chufell
Abina
Fred Churety
Gratiot County
Larke
Uahest Bakkwin
Saginaw
Michigan Sugar Company
Alma
Mrs. Waldwin
Reecord
Dedication of New School Building Postponed
Owing to the continued illness of Miss Roth Ellsworth daughter of Superintendent of schools Fleb Ellsworth the dedication of the new 65000 dollar school building has been indefinitely postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roth Ellsworth
Fleb. Ellsworth
Ellsworth
Blaisdell to sail for Germany on George Washington
Thomas C Blaisdell son of Alma's executive sails on Saturday aboard the George Washington to Germany with Prof Fischer of the Agricultural College. The M A Professor appointed exchange teacher by the Carnegie board will serve at the University of Berlin for a year while Blaisdell continues his college studies at the German university.
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Thomas C. Blaisdell
Alma
George Washington
Germany
Fischer
Agricultral College
Carnagie Board
University of Berlin
Blaisdell
Science Club lecture on prehistoric finds draws Alma crowd
Prof George Grant MacCurdy of Yale presented stereo views on gravel banks river terraces and caverns with implements drawings and skeletons of a prehistoric race possibly 4 000 to 20 000 years ago. The public lecture in the college chapel drew a crowded audience and featured remarks by Dr Haisdelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Grant MacCurdy
Yale University
College Chapel
Science Club
Alma
Haisdelt
England
France
Spain
Republican Convention Nominates Montigel for Mayor in 1918
In Webberville Michigan on March 18 1918 the Republican convention elected J M Montigel for mayor with 10 votes to 5 for C G Rhodes and 1 for H C Moore. A P Cook was named clerk and D W Adams received all 10 votes. Jesse Fuller named city treasurer by unanimous vote. E N Chadwick and Henry Sandell discussed for justice of the peace with Chadwick leading the ballot. City committee members named were Spinney Cook Brock. The report includes a note from A J Butterfield stating his intent to remain in Michigan and advising others to consider staying rather than moving to California or other coast states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P Rhodes Bay Smith
J. He. Mitchell
L. A. Sharp
Chairan Sauth
Wilcox
J T. Ewing
Order of Business
Chas
Goggin
Cook
J. K. Spinney
F. E B. Pollasky
J. M. Mrintigel
Montigel
C. G. Rhodes
H. C. Moore
A. P. Cook
A. W. Brock
Webberville
Mich
Mar
J. Brown
Alma
Michigan
California
A. J. Butterfield
Birthday Surprise for Pastor's Wife at Church
Ladies of the Methodist church organized a surprise party last Monday evening for the pastor's wife Miss Doty. The event, held during a missionary committee meeting, featured St. Patrick decor, a damask table cloth presented to Mrs Doty, and a social evening with supper after greetings from the gentlemen guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
E. C. Crandall
L. N. Baker
Louise Hood
Billy Burke Club
Bertha McLaren
State Street
Baker
Scattergood
Methodist Church
St. Patrick
Doty
Alma City Elections Registration Notice 1913
City of Alma Michigan boards of registration meet on March 29 1913 to complete electors lists for the April 7 1918 election. Registration open 8am to 8pm in ward locations. Women with male elector qualifications and tax property can register. Dated March 8 1913 Alma. D W Adams City Clerk. The Frances Willard union will a with Mrs Kipp etc.
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Alma
Michigan
Board of Registration
Conneil
City Hall
U.S. Express Office
Third Ward
Reading
Arcada
W. FE
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Minstrels
Dueweaaen
F. H. Rowland
Dreamland
G. V. Wright
Baby
V, Gardner
J. Montigel
John Schwartz
Peter Vorhees
W. HM. Shepherd Tellers
Karl Adams
P. R. Vorhees
J. F. Schwartz
V. M. Shepherd
O. F. Parker
V. S. Hollenbeck
James Kline
A.W. Brock
V. G. Shepherd
Albert P. Cook
J. T. Ewing
Simon Messinger
George Supertellers
George Palfrey
Ward
C. J. Brown
R. J. Fraker
C. L
Republicans
J. R. Bateman
Heartsease Farm
Mra
E. T. Lamb
State St
Bayliss
Corps of Assistants
People's Party Caucus
Ernest R. Baldwin
Ily
Clerk
Adams and
Justice
N. Chadwick
Frances Willard Union
Kipp
Ponte Jitter Sr
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