Francis King Nominated Mayor At Republican City Convention
The Republican City Convention at City Hall nominated Francis King for mayor with 21 votes to 19 for Montigel, King declared the unanimous choice. D W Adams named city clerk. John F Schwartz then Sam Case for treasurer with Schwartz 34 votes to 6. Spinney chosen for justice of the peace. ten delegates per ward set after a contest. City committee appointed to organize by ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Smith
T. A. Ely
Chas. Rhodes
George Sharrar
John Glass
Ely Brewbaker
Jas
G. Kress
A. P. Cook
W. S. Hollenbeck
PF. E. Ellsworth
A. Bagley
Otto Sanderhoff
C. L. Delavan
Geo. Sharrar
E. A. Lindner
E. A. Bagley
Geo. Ogden
Geo
Young
T. J. Clark
J. M. Montigel
C. F. Brown
V. S. Hollenbeck
Geo. Soper
J. F. Schwartz
F. E. Ellsworth
J. J. Booth
Jno
D. Spinney
A.W. Brock
C. H. Decker
A. EB. Krentle
T. W. Marsh
S. B. Francis
J. A. Baker
C. J. Brown
J. T. Ewing
A P. Cook
W. A. Howe
Fourth Ward
Ed. Hannah
G. H. Carl
H. C. Richardson
F. B. Pollasky
Nelson Fullerton
Sam Case
N. D. Lee
C. H
John D. Spinney
Caris Brown
James G. Kress
Ward caucuses nominate city wards men and officers
Alma residents attended ward caucuses Friday night and nominations were made. First Ward nominees included Supervisor Thomas J. Clark and Alderman J. F. Fuller. others named include constables, ward commissioners, and aldermen across wards with several candidates listed such as John W. Glass, Jno. D. Spinney, J. M. Montigel, and Edwin Hannah among others.
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Alma Inet
First Ward
Thos. J. Clark
J. F. Fuller
B. C. Nutton
Want
A. T. Cook
Constable
Robert Smith
Wand Com
Carrix Brown
A. B. “Kreatle
Horses for Sale at Arcada Livery in Aling Mich
One mare priced at twelve hundred pounce with one pair drivers. Good condition por male cheap. Inquire at Arcada Livery Aling Mich.
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Arcada
Democrat Convention Nominates Alma City Ward Tickets
In response to last week’s call, Alma Democrats met in convention and placed in nomination the city and ward tickets: Mayor Ira N. Brainard. Treasurer Jno S. Caple. Clerk John Swigart. Justice of the Peace Thos Grover. First Ward Alderman Walker W Caple. Supervisors Nelson J McCullough and Andrew J Hall. Constables Wim Longman Scone Wann Geo Thompson Ezra Robinson Fovarn Warn Weston Allen. Aldermen Isaac Russell Cha s H Taylor Joseph T Bittner. Taiko Ward Alderman Wilcox Andrew J OBoyle. and others listed for wards and positions.
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Democrats of
Alma
Crry Ticker
Ira N. Brainard
Jno
S. Caple
John Swigart
Thos, Grover
First Wann
Walker W. Caple
Nelson J. McCullough
Wim
Longman
Scone Wann
Isaac Russell
Andrew J Hall
Geo. Thompson
Taiko Ward
Samuel 13, Wilcox
Andrew J. O'Boyle
Easter Services Presbyterian Church Music Program
Easter services include preludes and offertories by J Faure and E Bach with vocal and violin solos by Miss Messinger and Miss Deacon, plus postludes and a Sunday School program on Sunday March 31 at 7 pm. Readings, recitations, exercises, and songs by children accompany organ accompaniment.
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Presbyterian Church
J. Faure
Clement Loret
Lord Is
Ruth von Thum
Arcada Grange Holds All Day Session March 23
Arcada Grange No. 500 held an all day session March 23. Eleven officers attended with eleven candidates initiated in the third and fourth degrees followed by a feast. Attendance reached forty five. forty five cents in the penny march. Next meeting set for April 6 at 8 o clock p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcada Grange
No. 500
W.M
S. Peck
Harvey Shafer
Titus
Carl Titus
Roy Keefer
Bailey
Hutchinson
Marin
Star Grange
So'elock
Plainwell Astrologer predicts 1907 turmoil and disasters
The Plainwell astrologer Allen foresees in April 1907 cyclones and earthquakes in Michigan within three months, fires in major cities, a Great Lakes disaster, a new Erie-like panic on the Philadelphia or New York line, plus Wall Street panics and labor strife.
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H. H. Allen
Plainwell
Michigan
Great Lakes
Allen
Philadelphia
New York
Wall Street
King Bros Seek Two Car Loads of Horses
Grang Kapias firm King Bros. seeks two car loads of horses and directs inquiries to Fred Church or King Bros. at the Wright House for further information.
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King Bros
Grang Kapias
Fred Church
Wright House
Union Telephone Company stockholders meet at Alma
A large crowd gathered at the Wright House Alma on March 20 for the Union Telephone Company ninth annual stockholders meeting. Ted Kincaid Owosso opened with notes on strong finances and future growth as the firm reports 7368 telephones in service March 1 1907. Directors elected include Kincaid Gibbs Pilden Bahike Aldrich Gale Ward Thiers Par kill Wagar Millman Babcock. New officers: President Kincaid Gibbs Secretary Conn Treasurer Ward General Manager Melchers.
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Wright House
Alma
Union Telephone Company
Ted Kincaid
Owosso
W. J. Melchers
Detroit Home Telephone Company
Lansing
Holly
Tod Kincaid
Owosap
Jas
P. Gibbs
Ithaca
J. H. Pilden
St. Johns
W. A. Bahike
Aldrich
St. Louis
W. Gale
G. S. Ward
F. G. Thiers
Mt. Measant
EF. Parkill
Wagar
Edmore
J. T. Millman
C. T. Babcock
Jas. P. Gibbs
Alma residents embrace river recreation with new launches
Several enthusiasts plan river launches in Alma including Chas Murphy with a Brooke launch, W. J. McVicker with a Gray motor boat, and Robt Marker launching a Brooks. They, with others, are building a large boat house and new canoes. The surge signals Alma recognizing the river as a source of summer sport and a push to dredge and beautify the river.
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Susimer
Chas. Murphy
W. J. McVicker
Robt
Marker
Alma
Endorsement for County Commissioner Pike Acknowledges Service
The community lauds Charles F. Pike for prompt diligent and fair work as county commissioner. R Pattengill praised his honesty and dedication to schools and county officers, urging voters to reelect him for continued strong school conditions and efficient administration.
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Charles F. Pike
Teron
R. Pattengill
Gratiot County
Pike
Pine River Telephone Annual Meeting Officers Named
Pine River Telephone Association held its annual meeting at the township hall last Saturday. Officers for the ensuing year are President Elmer Post, Treasurer Silas Moody, Secretary C F Johnson, and General Manager E W Lake. A committee including E W Lake, John Lanshaw, EK F Packer, Wm Thomas, Jas Kirby and Wm Bartley was formed to pursue incorporation and report at an April meeting as the association remains prosperous with bright prospects.
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Pine River Telephone Association
Elmer Post
Silas Moody
C. F. Johnson
E. W. Lake
John Lanshaw
EK. F. Packer
Wm. Thomas
Jas, Kirby
Wm. Bartley
Sigma Phi Feast Opens Alma College Banquet History
The Commercial Society of Alma College held its first banquet in the Sanitarium dining room last Wednesday night. Jno T St Cyr led the march as toastmaster with Miss Lillian M Jackson. 36 covers were set on pink red and white carnations. Claude Watson spoke for the toast Our First Banquet, Chas D Furgeson for Our Guests, and Ray R Robertson reviewed Sigma Phi history and prospects. Rev Elder closed with remarks. the toastmaster ended with Sigma Phi Punch.
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Commercial Society of
Alma College
Sanitarium
Poe
Jno
Claude Watson
Chas. D. Furgeson
Ray R. Robertson
Elder
The
Baptist Church
Sigma Phi
Man Hurt In Foot Crush At Central Michigan Produce Co
Frank Keleath, an employee from Chicago, was seriously injured last Friday at the Central Michigan Produce Co plant. His left foot was crushed and badly cut, swelling prevents bone damage assessment, and he is under Dr. F. McClinton care.
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Central Michigan Produce Co
Frank Keleath
Chicago
F. McClinton
Forest Inquiry Commission and Bills for Michigan Forestry
The Michigan Forestry Association urges legislative support for five measures: a forest fire and game warden bill expanding fire protection and deputies. a state tax land bill ending repeated tax sales and reserving land for forestry uses. a nine member Forest Inquiry Commission to study land taxation and waste. a permanent Agriculture College forest reserve of about 40,000 acres in Tosco and Alcona counties. and a state farm forester to educate farmers and promote wood-lot care. Members are urged to contact House and Senate representatives to back these proposals.
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Theraprr
Michigan Forestry Association
Michigan
Forest Fire and Game Warden
Commissioner of Land Office
Forest Inquiry Commission
Agriculture College
Tosco
Alcona
Grange
Horton
C. B. Campbell
Kent County
House
Senate
Forestry Association Publicity Committee Appeal
A Michigan Forestry Association publicity note urges readers to contact as many state representatives and senators as possible in support of the association's officers and directors. Signed by chairman Mrs Francie King and committee members Mrs J C Sharp Thomas J Wyman C D Lawton and C B Udell.
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Michigan Forestry Association
Francie King
J. C. Sharp
Thomas J. Wyman
C. D. Lawton
Udell
The
Mich, Forestry Association
Landslide Delays Ann Arbor Train Above Clare
A passenger train traveling south on the Ann Arbor route did not reach Alma until the afternoon after a landslide above Clare collapsed a narrow cut through which the road bed runs. Tunneling and spring frost left the cut in poor condition, causing several feet of dirt and stones to block the track and delaying service for hours.
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Ann Arbor
Alma
Chite
Gratiot County Bill Clears Legislature
A bill from Representative Chambers granting the Board of Supervisors control over County Treasurer deposits, aligned with a recent board resolution, has passed both House and Senate and awaits the governor’s signature. Some legal experts fear the measure may be unconstitutional and could be challenged.
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Chambers
Board of Supervisors
House
Senate
Gratiot County Tax List Delinquents Published
The Aucorn notes a five week publication of Gratiot County delinquent taxes for 1904 as released by Auditor General Bradley. Copies of the full county list are available at the office during the run.
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Aucorn
Gratiot County
Bradley
Jurors for April Term of Gratiot Circuit Court
List of jurors drawn for the April term of the circuit court for Gratiot County starting April 8 1907 at 9 a m. Names include Ackley Allen Burton Brown Church Crippen Church Wheeler Fisher Henry Moody Mouser McCollum Sherrick Stevens North Star Sumner Sutphin Thrash Walser and others from St Louis Alma and Newark Wards in 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th wards and towns Bethany New Haven Fulton Lafayette.
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County of Gratiot
St. Louis Ford
Joseph
Wheeler Fisher
A. L
Alma Henry
St. Louis Holiday
Ith
Louis Jolley
Washington Kirby
Danken
Wheeler Lake
Pine River
Moore
Hamilton Moody
Lra
Alma Mouser
Daniel Newark McCollum
Jaoos
Bethany
McNabb
Thor
New Haven
David
St. Louis
Romsey
Franklin
Ross
Chas
Sherrick
Jos
Emerson Stevens
Alva O
North Star
Louis Thrash
M.G
Lafayette Walser
J.D . Fulton
Youngs
L. H
Sumner
Republican Nominee Francis King Seeks Alma Mayorality
Francis King the republican mayoral candidate is described as a hustler who would vigorously promote Alma's business and social life. He holds financial stakes in Alma Sugar Co Union Telephone Co Alia Manufacturing Co Central Michigan Produce Co Brock Heater Co Little Giant Hay Press Co and is a First State Bank stockholder. As current Ward One councilor he led the Alma Board of Trade last year, laying groundwork for more factories and business ventures in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis King
King
Alma Sugar Co
Union Telephone Co
Alia Manufacturing Co
Central Michigan Produce Co
Brock Heater Co
Little Giant Hay Press Co
First State Bank
Alma
First
Alma Board of Trade
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Edwin Hannah
Paul Engleman
Geo. Delevan
Jos, Mitchell
Democrat
Miss Grace Messinger
Spring's Awakening
E. Bach
Edna Lee
Marie Doane
Earle Lee
L. L Conn
Durand
J W. Filden
Pine River Telephone
NEN Forestry AN
Clare
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