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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1911

Page

4

Real Estate Transfers Ledger Listing Various Parcels

A long list of real estate transfers shows numerous grantees and parcels across multiple townships. It records transfers among individuals such as J Ferris, M Stonebrook, A Grenland, J Dick, C Merling, J M Secord, A Sint, and others, with numerous lot descriptions and subdivision references in Elba Pine River St. Louis Ithaca and related areas. The entries include lot numbers, sections, and adjoining landowners, reflecting a busy period of property exchanges and title changes.

J. ©. Ferris M. Stonebrook North Shade E. A. Davis J. Dickseis Washington J. M. Secord C F. Merling Sassiscott M. Willitts Grenland A. Sint and Wi Tyroler St. Towle Netisonssen Smith and Miller Hills and Whitman and Elba C Spencer E M Boyles Smith St. Louis Spencer G Allen Pine River J. Shaver W. H. Sha

Searle Appeals For Sixth Year As District Judge

The district voters decide next Monday by ballot who shall serve six years as judge. Republican Kelly S. Searle is praised for six years in office though some critics say he takes a public stance too openly. The paper argues public servants deserve citizenship rights and notes Searle's decisions are generally upheld by the supreme court. It endorses Searle and the Republican city ticket of Montige for mayor Adams for clerk Glass for city treasurer and Swigart for justice of the peace, urging voters to back the straight ticket.

Nex Repubican Kelly Searle Atani Supreme Court S Searle Gratiot Clincum J. M. Montige Mavor D. W. Adams J. W Glass Alma Justice of the Peace John T. Swigart

Pere Marquette to switch to telephonic train dispatch

Pere Marquette railroad officials in Grand Rapids announced plans to equip 7 miles of Michagan village route with telephone dispatching this spring, expanding after a successful pilot on the Saginaw Toledo division. About 1000 miles of copper wire and new equipment will cost over 100000 dollars, with completion targeted by July 4. The change aims to speed operations and reduce delays when trains meet on sidings.

Pere Marquette Railroad Grand Rapids Micharan Village Saginaw- Toledo Chicago Detroit Saginaw Ludington Saginaw-Toledo

Died of Diphtheria Carl Crouch 16

Friends mourn the death of Carl Crouch aged sixteen from diphtheria. He died February 22 and was buried the same evening. Former resident of Moyer Street in this city, son of Otis and Mrs. Crouch. The family now lives in Lindsay, California. Carl was a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. O F Hainline of this city.

Otis Crouch Carl Crouch Crouch Moyer Street Smith & Carr Lindsay Cali O. F. Hainline

Real estate transfers listed in local records

Property deals include Hedrick to Soule and Graver to Arendiy with various fractional parcels. Doncan to Arendiy, Stewart to Smith, Matensek to Lotts, Church to Mat Hey, Dean to Kellogg, Woodin to Jetts, Hedrick to Deane, Seale to Hedrick, Martin to LaRue, Rrocious to Goodspeed. Values noted: 6500 to 3500 dollars.

C. A. Hedrick H. H Soule GE. Doncan J. Arendiy Iinta Pearys Graver E Stewart S J Smith Elba Aso J. Matensek P. D. Lotts M. H. Church R. G. Mat Hey Ithaca Dean F. Kellogg Newark Woodin J. W. Jetts Bannister Hedrick Deane Arcada Seale Cal Hedrick

Township Clerk Resignation Replaced by Wood

Alonzo Phillips tendered his resignation as Pine River township clerk. At a Tuesday meeting the 21st Leo H. Wood was appointed to fill the unexpired portion of the term. Wood is a son of Cage Wood and is expected to perform well as township clerk.

Alonzo Phillips Pine River Township Leo H. Wood Mr. Wood Cage Wood

Wanted roomers furnished rooms to rent educate

WANTED ROOMERS Furnished rooms to rent Inquire of Mrs Thomas Smith 502 Park Ave second house west of Catholic Church. FOR SALE 40 acre farm with buildings or will exchange for change and lot in Alma Steven Reed Farwell Mich 16716.

Thomas Smith Park Ave Catholic Shurch WaTitt Chenge Alma Steven Reed Farwell Mich

Telephone method aids night train operations on dis jointed lines

The text notes special advantage of telephone use for trains at night when telegraph stations lack night operators. Conductors in trouble on the Toledo line could contact dispatchers directly, obtaining immediate orders instead of waiting or taking sidetracks, reducing delays and risk on main lines.

Toledo

Ladies Aid Society elects officers at farewell party

The Presbyterian church Ladies Aid Society held its annual officer election at Mrs. Chas. Rhodes home on Tuesday. Mrs. W. A. Bahike was named president, Mrs. Frank Notestein vice president, Mrs. George Moore secretary, and Mrs. Geo Soper treasurer. The gathering served as a farewell for Mrs. William Howe who plans to leave the city for the west. The meeting was described as very enjoyable.

Ladies’ Aid Society the Presbyterian Church Chas. Rhodes W. A. Bahike Frank Notestein George Moore Geo, Soper William Howe

Fr Mulvey Receives New Overland Roadster

Fr John Mulvey has a new torpedo type Overland four cylinder twenty horsepower roadster bought through Hawkin's Brothers of Elsie. The car was brought up from Elsie by the firm’s agent. The Grand Rapids item notes Alma readers, Dr. French the district elder, and Merril Stactey a Superior street grocer among those in the Lansing Epworth League gathering. Two hundred delegates attended the district meeting with Dr W P French giving the opening address yesterday afternoon and a banquet last evening.

John Mulvey Hawkin Grand Rapids Alma

Notable speakers at the event include Dr Samuel Dickie and Lois S Lee

The gathering featured speakers such as Dr Samuel Dickie of Albion and Lois S Lee of Ovid along with Merrill Stuckey of Alon, highlighting a diverse lineup among attendees.

Samuel Dickie Albion Lois S. Lee Ovid Merrill Stuckey Alon

Arcada People’s Ticket slate listed for township offices

The ticket of the People’s slate for Teale township includes Supervisor Fred Bradford Clerk Bent F. Kline Treasurer Wm. Hubbard Commissioner of Reade Hal Banagott Highway Commissioner Sylvester Peek Overseer Emanual M. Day Justice of the Peace Ollie Canfield Elm Constables Grove Peck Hugo Purvis and Jesse Pink are named.

Fred Bradford Bent F. Kline Wm. Hubbard Reade Hal Banagott Sylvester Peek Emanual M. Day Ollie Canfield Grove Peck Hugo Purvis Jesse Pink

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