Governor Warner Acts on Local Official Charges
A Montcalm county delegation met Governor Warner to press charges against the county prosecuting attorney for neglecting to prosecute local option law violations and sought his dismissal. Warner referred the case to Attorney General Bird, promising action after the report. The piece praises Warner’s prompt enforcement and cites prior action against Mr Dutcher for contract-based wood profits, while criticizing excessive private and local bills flooding the legislature and urging general laws and constitutional limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Montcalm
Warner
Bird
Dutcher
Board of Control
Newberry
Varenes
Duteler
Emily
Drug Clerks Bill Aims to curb Poison Sales
The piece notes calls for constitutional policy change and a drug clerks bill from Detroit, targeting poisons and the growing drug habit plaguing cities. It highlights the cigarette issue among boys and references Representative Ming from Cheboygan as backing the measure last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lins
Detroit
Mr. Ming
Chebrygan
Alma College Etiquette Talk Sparks Campus Pranks
Miss Allen dean of Wright Hall addressed dining hall etiquette for boarders at Alma College. Students mocked dress norms by turning up collars and a Friday prank featured a clothesline from the Library to the Museum with seventeen shirts hung as a playful protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma College
Allen
Wright Hall
Muuseum
Pianoir Hall
Potter Celebrates Fifty-First Birthday On St Patrick's Day
Secular correspondent reports Mrs. E A Potter wife of Supervisor Potter of Buniner township arranged a surprise party for her husband on St Patrick's Day to mark his fifty-first birthday. Neighbors Mr and Mrs Tubbs Mr and Mrs Wood Mr and Mrs Pitt and families attended as Mr Potter aided guests from the buggy to the door amid ice, with a pink and green table décor. The event occurred on a farm near Sumner with a bustling, cheerful gathering and a gracious display of hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Potter
Supervieur Potter
Buniner Township
St. Patrick's Day
Mr. Potter
State of
New York
Sumner
Potter
B. Tubbs
R. A. Wood
W T. Pitt
King Lear Lecture by Prof Troop At Presbyterian Church
The fifth Shakespeare lecture by Prof. Troop of Chicago covered King Lear at the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening. The course has drawn strong interest, with high standards maintained. Troop’s reading and scene descriptions conveyed the play’s drama, and the audience admired the presentation. The final talk on April 4 will feature Shakespeare’s The Tempest as the concluding lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Troop
Chicago
King Lear
Shakespear
Senator Ely Amendment Vote on Road Improvement Power
A spring ballot will include three proposed amendments to the state constitution. Senator Ely's measure would authorize state action to improve roads if desired. The passage could expand state powers for road work, with implications for funding and oversight. Voters are urged to decide on the proposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
United States
Bond Plan Passes for District School Building
Voters approve a 20000 bond to erect an eight room school, with 1000 yearly payments for four years, 2000 yearly for five years, and 6000 after ten years at four percent interest. The board met in special session to authorize bonds and plans will be reviewed Friday evening with construction bids to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tneall
Furniture Store Sold and Move to New Town
John W. Deas longtime Alvin business man sold his furniture and murder taking business to 0 1 Coneis of Tharand and P. 1 Convis of Maple Rapids took possession last Saturday morning Convis moved his family to the house on Water street vacated by Mrs Danban His brother will move over the store after the rooms are vacated by Mr Dean who plans to locate in the South The ReORD extends best wishes to Mr and Mrs Dean and their friends in church and society circles they will be greatly missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Deas
Alvin
Coneis
Tharand
P. 1
Convis
Maple Rapids
Danban
Water Street
Dean
Reord
Mrs. Dean
Phi Pi Alpha Public Senate Mimics US Congress
The Phi Pi Alpha Literary Society held a public in the College chapel that resembled a Senate of the United States. The program included a committee meeting to examine Senator Reed Smoot and a simulated Senate debating bills with intermingled wit and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Pla Alpha Literary Society
College Chapel
Senate
United States Congress
Sone
Reed Smoot
Senator Smoot
Phi Phi Alpha
Gratitude For Fire Victims In Our Community
Residents express heartfelt thanks for sympathy and help after a March 10 fire that destroyed their home and nearly twenty-five years of belongings. A benevolent Samaritan effort aided the family on the roadside, and a later note recalls a social gathering at Prof. J. T. Ewing’s home with Prof. Troop entertaining about thirty guests after a lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop
J. T. Ewing
Farewell party for Claude Baker at James Kress Jr home
A Tuesday evening gathering at West Superior Street honored Claude Baker who departs Thursday for a mining company position in the Northwest. Guests included James Kress Jr and Miss Bea Holiness with prizes, songs, and toasts as Mr Baker received a gold heart pin and warm goodbyes from colleagues and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kress, Jr
West Superior St
Claude Baker
Northwest
Bea Holiness
Rey Hayt
Atick
Baker
Walter Hayt
Case Dismissed in Alma Michigan High School Case
A letter from Prosecutor Salter and J G Kross to Jostien E N Chadwick discusses dismissal of the People vs Rockwell case. They argue postponing or dropping prosecution serves the public schools, noting Rockwell erred but favoring dismissal to avoid harming the district and county education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salter
J. G. Kross
Jostien
E. N. Chadwick
Alma
Mich
Rowkwell
Rockwell
Seloct
Jimmie
Hellines
Lave Tre
Rookwell
James
Alma Rot
Republican convention nominates city officers in Alma
The Alma Republican city convention nominated Charles L. Delavan for mayor amid a full slate of officers. P. W. Crenser or W. W. Kinch for city clerk, M. A. Holmes, J. A. Baker, and Wm. Howe for forestry treasurer, and J. D. Spinney for justice of the peace. Ward delegates were chosen. lists show candidates for aldermen, supervisors, and constables across four wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Bart J. Smith
Onder
Camnites
Charles L. Delavan
P. W. Crenser
W.W. Kinch
Kinch
M. A. Holmes
J. A. Baker
Wm. Howe
Foresty
Fisiess Mbilier
Fanilier
Fo Brown
Eesti Ene
Emery Ward
Ezra Smith
E. A. Bagley
Ge Ogden
Fred Rohlin
B.C. Button
C.K. Hoag
Ros Thompson
W. A| Davis
de Fink
Thos. Clark
2D Ward
C. F. Brown
A. W. Brock
J. J. Spinney
Chas, Allen
JW. Glass
W. Bogart
J. Montigel
Tom Gaffney
John Schwartz
FL. Barnes
Ward
G. W. Palfrey
Messinger
Thos. March
J.T Ewing
Docker
Wim. Howe, Jr
Wmn
Geo. Moore
Otto Sanderholl
L. Delavan
Button
John Schwarty
W. M. Hollenbeck
John Greig
A. P. Cook
Wm, Demuth
H. Decker
Wa. Allen
Erwin
A. Thumb
P.M. Smith
P. Ingleman
M. Holmes
Geo, Ogden
E. T. Lamb
Floyd Glass
J.D. Spinney
Theo. Marsh
D. Evans
P. M. Smith
Alonzo Hood
Ld. G. Kress
Hospital Notes With Short Updates From Mt Pleasant
Hospital notes list Mrs Vedder recovering after recent surgery at Mt Pleasant. Miss Vide Smith left hospital for her sister’s home eleven miles northeast of Alta after an abdominal procedure. Mrs Orlando Childs reports a fibroid removal at Sta Ne. Nickerson of Stanton visited for aftercare on a stump. Mr and Mrs D L Johnson add to community education interests. A boy was born to Thurwlay morning. Robt McNutt of Alma checked in for repairs. A cost estimate remains at 17 388.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Vedder
Mt. Pleasant
Vide Smith
Alta
Orlando Childs
Mice Lame Nickerson
Stanton
D. L. Johnson
Robt
McNutt
Alma
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Fiegt State Bank
W. 8. Turck & Co
W. Walter
Toxex
Ely Baeweakur
Ai Bswerm
Alma State Savings Bank
Willams A. Janike
FR Hathaway
Jas. W. Robinson
W. More
W. Kelly
Opera House
G. C. van Marter
Succeswon Toom. Olf
EK. A
Bagley
Feros
Snurgeor
Opers House
J F.suydam
M.D. Phy
Ilmand Surger
Pee F
McClinton
Unversity of Michigan
Pollnak Book
oMee
Tocel
D* E. T. Lamb
Oto
Wtom
Kress
Joe
Opere
Ber Hayes
Gratiot County
Michigan
New Pollmsky Block
The
Rot
Joner
Dankee
Nations
Gala
Psaeinge
Teta
Michiga
Gauriot
W. Moore
W. Moone
Politie
William A. Rami
W. Robinson
Mave
First State Bank
Alma, Mich
Banking Department
Tote
Mor
Ane
S. Waro
Lord
Illinois
Gatlers
Wright
Ge Glen
Bas
Convis Keothers
MOCK
Phi Phi Alpha Society
Willard Robbina
Wittarn
Arwell
Chante Baker
James Kress
O. G. Kiesle
James G. Kromet
UL Delavan
Hospital Notes
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