St Louis Sugar Company Board Split Over Bethany Township Factory
The St Louis sugar company faced a power struggle as prominent directors faced removal and an attempt to extend corporate reach into Bethany township to gain tax and city benefits. Lobbying in Lansing led to a rushed bill and council support, installing new officers while farmers warned of a tax trap and factory inside city limits.
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St. Lous Sugar Company
Everal
St. Louis
Bethany
Eversl St. Lonie
Itheinen
Beard
Bethapy Township
City of
St Louis
Lansing
Sugar Company
Matof
Perssavon
Veaghan
Seaate
Caiby
Wayne
St Leavis
Re Opaga
Alma Manufacturing Co Incorporation Filing in Lansing
Articles of Incorporation for the Alma Manufacturing Co to fold leot for Molitor Moyers and the Oviatt Wagon Co were filed with Secretary of State Warner last Saturday. Directors listed include A W Wright A Motter J H Lancashire William A Bahike G Young and I R Hathaway with a vacancy likely filled by B F Oviatt. Officers named are A W Wright president S Motier vice president William A Bahike secretary and treasurer.
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Alma Manufacturing Co
Molitor & Moyers
Oviatt? Wagon Co
Lansing
Aly
Warner
A W. Wright
AL i Motter
J. H Lancashire
William A. Bablke
G. Young
I. R. Hathaway
Can You Imagine O iwek of matter 1450 of an mohty dlunwter
A garbled excerpt mentions mucus and phlegm from a cold and references Allen's Long Balsam. It describes passages of effete matter and healing the bropebial tubes, but the text is largely unreadable and fragmentary.
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Allen
Dental care offer for natural and artificial teeth
The notice promotes preserving natural teeth and inserting artificial teeth using scientific methods. Crown and bridge work offered with painless extraction services. Mabie Medktion Met office advertised with administered medications.
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Opera House
Alma, MI
JEN
Offceo Mabie Medktion
SN. Beotins
First Village Council Meets in New Hall Seeks Sewer Plan
The new village council convened at the new village hall with visitors present. President Young delivered his first message urging swift action on sanitation, streets, waterworks, and moral standards. The sole action was to appoint Chase and Bablky to draft an assessment roll for a Wal nurst sewer project.
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Young
Walnurst
Jas G. Chase
W. A. Bablky
Yoong
Helow
Connell
Alma
Hinds
Alma Citizens Call for Sewerage Reform and Improved Dwellings
A dated plea urges Alma residents to support a cleaner sewer system and renovated homes. The speaker cites open sewers, deteriorating housing, and a need for a proactive trustees board to drive improvements and elevate the village’s standards. The message praises past efforts by local leadership and appeals for taxpayer backing.
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Mn Row
Alma
Babiko
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First State Bank
Alma Mut Ntig AN
AlmaStrate Savings Bank
Cepital
Brent
Bahike
DR. W. Kelly
al Line American Companies
Herbert N. Hayes
Notary Public
F. G. Olp
New York Life
Standard Stock, Fire and Tornado Companies
W. Kinch
Alma State Savings Bank
Alma Roller Mills
Arcada
Bakers
Amar
Fortis
G. B. Porter
C.B. McCandless
Almin
Leee
Cory
Messinger
Alma, Mich
Stein-Bloch
Kanes
Monarch
F. E. Pollasky
Weoltex
J. M. Montigel
Iowa Cream
Deering Harvesting CO
Michigan
RY As
E. A. Bivins
J. P. Losey
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