Mayor Nomination Sparks Alma Convention Controversy
At the Alma city convention, Lancashire was nominated for mayor by Mr G Rhodes with broad ward support. Committees were tasked to interview him as officials debated the trust needed and whether he would accept summer duties away from the city.
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Alma
Luxinesse
Lancashire
G. Rhodes
Evey Ward
Ciminster
Lanes Shire
Peritian Kyrowine
Leven
Shire
Sme
Grand Rapids Visit Ends in Tragic Child Death
Mr McCullagh and two children left Alma to visit relatives in Grand Rapids. Lillian, seven, fell ill soon after arrival with scarlet fever and diphtheritic sore throat. She died Tuesday at five o'clock. Lillian was bright and loved by family, friends, and teachers. parents receive widespread sympathy in their bereavement.
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Mr. McCullagh
Alma
Anch
Grand Rapids
Lillian
Grand Rajin
Laundry Sold in Alma to Dr M Day and Mansry Glass
The Wright House Laundry, long run by Floyd Glass and then FTH Glass & Co., is sold to Jamis Ostran der. The building at Alma hosts the business, recently purchased by Dr. M Day, with possession Saturday afternoon, April 2. The firm grew from Gln & Elliott and Wo Glaw & Co to one of the city’s thriving industries serving many areas. Floyd Glass contemplates future plans while J D W Cs may join Measie, Smith & Carr. The Record wishes the new owners success and notes the laundry’s continued high quality.
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Wright Hous
Floyd Glass
FTH Glass & Co
Jamis Ostrander
Dr. M Day
Mersry Glass
Gln & Elliott
Wo Glaw & Co
Enente
Alma
J) W. Cs
Measie, Smith & Carr
Death of Miss Eula Fisher in Whitehall
Miss Eula Fisher, longtime sac iocast teacher in Whitehall Public Schools, died of heart failure at 2:30 am Thursday after sickness from overwork. Known as an accomplished elocutionist, she was loved by locals. Funeral services were held Friday in Whitehall and Sunday at her brother Ralph Histor’s home. Her mother, Libbie Haives, is well known.
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Eula Fisher
White
Linil
Miss Fisher
Kalrmavoo
Whitehall
Mr. Pleasant
Ralph Histor
Cash Hardware Opens With Low Cash Prices
March arrival marks the opening of a cash hardware business by Otto Sanderholt who owns his building and offers low prices by avoiding credit lines and related costs. He has ordered books of various denominations and will advertise weekly through The Record, inviting readers to see the goods and prices.
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Seth
Otto Sanderholt
Mr. Sanderbot
Oricey
Santorboft
Fanderhod
Biinderbolt
Alma sheriff's visit stirs Oklahoma town tale
A garbled Western view recounts Alma Michigan sheriff Convis visiting Enid Oklahoma. Officers Yamroy Louthan and Marshall hosted him with civility, offering gear and funds, while Convis returned home with dignity intact amid misread bravado and local rivalry.
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Calvis
OL Convns
Alma
Michigan
Yamroy
Louthan
Marshall
Convis
Pamroy
Jenvis
Pawnes Church
Sheriffs Office
Printers Lose to Preachers in College Game
In a Thursday afternoon college contest a team of printers faced a preacher squad and narrowly lost. Graves and Yonkers led the Press while Thomason and Dancanser starred for the pulpit. Henry H. Soule, a building contractor, left Monday to Orchard Lake to build a summer house for a Traverse City employer, planning about three weeks of work with carpenters and masons. The spring season boosts banding taskers in city and summer resorts, and several went to Ottawa for a few days.
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Graves
Yonkers
Thomason
Dancanser
Henry H. Soule
Orchard Lake Shére
Traverse City
Opening of Mrs Gaffney Millinery Show At Dony Michigan
Citizens flocked to the one o clock opening on Thursday to see one of the finest millinery displays in Dony Michigan. The salesroom was festooned with flowers and a story room was set up for the event. Coffee and wafers were served as guests enjoyed the display and wished Mrs Gaffney success in her new location.
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Rew
Lansing district assembly program at Enworth Side
An interesting program of the annual assembly near the Lansing district of the Metho Ostchuret Hay inn will be of value to all who attend. The psychical director of the assembly will be Rev A Whalew of Riverdale.
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Enworth Sde
Lansing
Exnepe
A Whalew
Riverdale
Death of Gratiot Pioneer Lyilia Gillimer Lovell
Lyilia Gillimer Lovell, aged likely 80s or 90s, longtime Gratiot County resident, died after illness. She was married to Joseph Lovell, civil war veteran, and lived at Sumner Center. Funeral at Elm Hall home. interment Sumter cemetery. Survived by son Win J Lovell of Elm Hall, daughter Ella Part of Perris, granddaughter Winnie Story of Alma, four grandsons, one brother Judge Gillmore of Warren Ohio. Pallbearers listed.
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Joseph Lovell
Newt
Trombail
Ohio
Michigan
Sumner Center
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Mre. Lavetl Stuf
Elm Hall
Mex
Ella Part
Perris
Winnie Story
Leander Sly
Chris
Prine
Parks
Seville and Sumner Farmer's Club April Meeting Notes
April meeting of the Seville and Sumner Farmer's club will be hosted by Mrs. R. A. Gee with a program featuring music, readings, and a question box. Included are minutes, roll call, and papers by Jos. Garget and Mrs. Harry Clark, plus a discussion on post office stamps and disease risk. Supper at M. E. church on Wednesday March 3rd at 6 o'clock.
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Sumoer Farmer's Club
R. A. Gee
Puotattions
Orphan Gee Rowling
Harry Clark
Isi
W. T. Pin
Post Office
de Partient
Classified Ads Keep Alma Area Busy with Rentals and Sales
A jumble of items for rent or sale includes a canoe hotel unit, a free hotel business for sale in Riverdale Mion, two vacant canoes, and several houses and farms around Alma Elwell and nearby towns. Also listed are horses for sale, cleaning services, coal, a young man sought for Gordon Press, and multiple real estate opportunities including a forty acre tract near Pine River and a large eleven to twelve room farm west of Alma. Numerous inquiries direct readers to contact local agents and individuals like Jos Drew GH Carlila E Sprague Lavayrte Stevens and Peter Matty for details.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Sold by Druggists
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications as disease is constitutional. Internal remedies like Hall's Catarrh Cure act on blood and mucous surfaces. This non quack medicine is a physician recommended prescription from Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sale price seven cents and testimonials available. Also Hall's Family Mints for constipation.
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Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo Ohio
Ann Arbor Railroad Opens Sunday Excursion Season
The Ann Arbor Railroad launches its Sunday excursion with posters for public notice. The first trip heads to Toledo on Sunday in April, with a round trip fare of 1.50. The train departs Alma at 6:42 a.m. and returns from Toledo at 6:80 p.m., granting six and a half hours in the city on the Maumee.
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Detroit
Frankfort
Crystal Lake
Alma
Michigan
Maumee
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