First Style Show Lures City Crowds with Window Displays
A lively city event highlights a first ever style show with window displays bright with spring fashions. Shoppers and curious residents throng downtown streets to view Mrs Giffney and Converse windows, Ellison grocer, Alm Music House, Porter's, and more as lights blaze at 7:30 pm. The piece also notes a death in Forest Lake with funeral details.
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Ellison
Converse
Eeonomy
LaBart
Luchini Brothers
Arms
Old Alma Resident Henry Wise Dies After Civil War Era
Henry Wise former Alma resident and old citizen dies. He lived in Alma since 1864 after the Civil War, remained until 1909 when he moved to California with his wife and daughter. He leaves a wife and one daughter.
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Henry Wise
Alma
Alms
California
Bly’s Cleaning Sold to McEwen in Superior Street Move
Lael Saturday’s deal transferred the dry cleaning plant at 0. W. Swisher on West Superior Street to Mr BE W McEwen who will continue the business. He comes well recommended as an efficient dry cleaner and repair man. New machinery will be installed and French dry cleaning, pressing, repairing and a one price made-to-measure suits service will be offered.
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Lael
OW. Swisher
West Superior Strout van
BE. W. McEwen
Gold Ducking on Pine River Ends with Cold Plunge
Last Monday a rafting mishap sent Harry Redman and Roy Hendershot into icy Pine River near the Superior street bridge. They clung to a raft then swam ashore with help after about half an hour in frigid water. Doctor ordered two days of bed rest to thaw out. A separate Alma drive seeks a $100,000 port office, with Congressman Fordney likely to introduce the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Redman
James Rednnt
Sind
Roy Hendershot
Superior Street
James Redman
Mmber
Redman
Hendershot
State Street Bridge
Alma
Gish
Parker
Pordney
Saginaw
Uncle Sam
Apology Issued To Miss Chapman For Banquet Report
The Record publishes an apology to Miss Mildred Chapman one of the speakers at the high school Mother and Daughter banquet held last Wednesday evening. Her response to Mrs. Priest's address on the Worth of was omitted from the writeup in last week's issue.
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Mildred
Miss
Macabees Meet at Alma for 30th Anniversary Event
A 1910 Alma gathering marked the 30th anniversary of the Grand Hive and the Alma Hive with a program at the O F hall. Speakers included Rev. Priest and Gt. Commander Burns Lt. Lowry. features covered fraternity, protection, and the LOTM M. statistics. Refreshments followed the proceedings.
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the & O. F. Hall Prdday Merno
Gt. Hive
Alma Hive
Addiwas
Alma Saad
Bi. Burns
Lowry
Seog
Mildred Peck
Mary Clow
Hattie White
Topic Fraternity
Carrie Allen
Our Order
Lotm.m
United States
Will Make Home in Chicago Mr Cook Former Alma Boy
A Chicago home wedding unites Miss Choral Boyd and Mr Maynard A Cook at the bride’s Madison Wisconsin parents’ home on March 22. Rev W J McKay officiated, with a music room ceremony, a church aisle, and Easter lily decorations. The couple will reside at 0218 Eberhard Avenue after a wedding reception and supper. Mrs Cook, educated in Madison public schools and Dana Hall, studied music in Boston and Wisconsin, while Mr Cook, son of Prof and Mrs A P Cook, is Alma College and Wisconsin-educated in mechanical engineering. He is with Sloan-Hudson-Feustel and Freeman in Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choral Boyd
Maynard A. Cook
Joseph M. Boyd
Madison
Wisconsin
W. J. McKay
First Presbyterian Church of
Mendelgsohn
Paul Weaver
William Darey
Beloit
J Lit Stoun
Alma College
Elans
University of Wisconsin
Cook
Heta Theta Pi
Sloan-Huddie-Feustel and Freeman
Mra. Cook
Chicago
Jane
Auto train collision injures four in Brainerd
Four occupants of a bus escaped serious harm when a train struck the vehicle at a crossing on West Superior Street near the factory district. Driver and Miss Rohrenhagen were taken to Brainerd's Hospital overnight. Demers and Miss Hayes suffered cuts and facial injuries while Rockwell endured the worst pain but regained some consciousness by morning. A watchman observed the near collision and signaled to stop as the bus crossed the tracks.
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Republic Motor ‘Truck Company
Sux Perior
Mivhities
More Thnier
Dirk Rockwell
Mike Amy Hayes
Marin Knerenhayes
Astaire
Mbout
Fiat
Superior
Tevin
Alerie
Roorenhagen
Brainerd’s
Demers
Misa Hayes
Dick Rock
Mies Beervenhagen
Bowen
Republic Co Purchases the Flat Iron Block
The Al ma Board of Trade arranged with Miller Saw Co for their building and four acres at the Flat Iron Block at Superior street and Michigan avenue, resold to Republic Motor Truck Co. for 99000. Republic plans extensive manufacturing, with handsome offices and an open spark area in front, promising city growth and development.
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Alma Board of Trade
Miller Saw Company
Superior Street
Michigan Avenue
Republic Motor Truck Company
Republic
Iis
Prohibition Petitions Due From Ithaca By April Fourth
The county statewide prohibition secretary asks all petition returns be made to him in Ithaca by April 4. T. H. Harrod, Secretary, with thanks to friends W. W. Rollin and Family.
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Ithaca
T. H. Harrod
Opens Clothes Pressing Shop In Grand Lodge Area
Mr A F Kelthofer a seasoned shamer and repair man has installed a Hoffican Steam Sanitery Pressing machine at the Messinger store to serve cleaning and pressing needs. Mr Relihufer arrives from Canton Ohio as an experienced qualified worker in cleaning and repair. Bruce Failing sells his share of Smith and Failing Show Store on East Superior Street to A R Smith who will run the business. Failing joins a Grand Lodge furniture and undertaking store and may buy there later. The Failings plan to move to Grand Lodge early next week.
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A. F Kelthofer
Messinger
Relihufer
Canton
Ohio
Brucy Failing
Smith & Pailing
East Superion Street
A. R. Smith
Failing
Mex. Failing
Grand Lodge
First Week Spring Dress-Up Sparks Public Fashion Push
A lively note proclaims the National Dress-Up movement from March 27 to April 8 urging participation in spring fashion. It celebrates new bonnets and hats, urges timely shopping, and encourages Americans to embrace the season with visible style and community spirit.
Alma Music House Receives Largest Pathephane Shipment
The first Pathephane shipment arrived at Alma Music House via Smith and Maney at G. B. Porter’s temporary quarters. The note mentions the European phonograph factory and film studios and lists ongoing church services and sermons led by Rev A B Bowman and J Frank Jackson with service times and locations.
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Smith & Maney
Alma Music House
G. B. Porters
Alma
Seville and Biminor Club Event and Court Case
The Parmers' Club gathers at A H Olmstead's hotel on State Street with J W Nickerson from Michigan Agricultural College as lecturer. Program includes Seed Grain, dinner, readings, music and discussion. Also noted is a First Presbyterian Church recital and farmer Eli Raycraft of Arcadia convicted in circuit court for selling bad eggs with fines totaling $50. case likely to Supreme Court.
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Mason and Mes
A. H. Olmstend
Joseph Kamp
A. Ho Olmstead
State ‘Street
J. W. Nickerson
Efape Department
Michigan Agricultural College
Ren Mason
Muwie
Ming Lagrn Crandell
Elmore Putnwy
Axnold
Copeland
Bias
First Presbyterian Church
Hay City
Youleher
Elem
Presbyterian Church
H. ©. Moore
Capehind
Joseph Histline
Mim Five Barnes
Alms College
Alma College
Eli Raycraft
Arcadia
Cas
Supreme Court
Alma College Glee Club on State Tour
Alma College Glee Club led by Prof Ventch begins a state tour praised as the group’s best trained yet. The 25 singers perform March engagements at churches in Edmore, Reed City, Rapide, Hastings, Niles, Flint, and Alma, with a final opera house concert after a rest. Auction notices appear on the same page.
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Alma College Glee Club
Ventch
Alma
Thin Fur Riverdale
Model Bakery Changeover At Mt Pheasant Site
F E McKee of Mt Pheasant has purchased the Model Bakery from J E Obertin. Officials warn that poor sanitation may affect the bread produced. Post office item box contributors must sign their names for internal records only.
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F. E. McKee
Mt. Pheasant
Thir Sty
J. E. Obertin
Ipoiling
River Flood Hits Alma Town and Riverside Mills
Heavy rains swelled the Moe River three feet by Monday and six feet above normal by Tuesday, flooding low land around the railroad yards and South Alma. The Alvis Geain & Lander Co power plant failed for the spring flood, dams failed upstream, and many basements flooded. Health officials warned residents to clean cellars to prevent typhoid. river receded starting Wednesday with further drop anticipated by Saturday.
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Moe
Alen
Alvis Geain & Lander Company
Alma
Superior Street
Health Department
Iterguliu
Obituary of Elizabeth Downie of Alma Michigan
Elizabeth Downie born October 20 1800 in Lemington Canada died in Alma Michigan at 75 years 4 months 19 days after 38 years as a Methodist church member. Wife of Warren W Rollin mother of Eli L Della L Irish Herbert W Cora B Rice Franklin B and an adopted son William Hartford. Survived by husband two daughters and many relatives.
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Olive Ramsey Rock
Rock
Cehildren
Floyd
Clare
Leivur
Christian Church
Ta Forest
Shepherd Cemetery
Elizabeth Downie
David Downie
Lemington
Canada
Alma
Lorkin County
Ohio
Warren W. Rollin
Eli L
Mecosta
Michigan
Della L. Irish
Herbert W
Cora
Rice
Sumner
Franklin B
William Hartford
Pontiac
Christ
Columbia Ohio
Methodist Epic Church
Daughters of
Rebekah
Woman's Relief Corps
Maccabees
Samuel Grant Widow Dies at Seventy Six
Mrs Samuel Grant expired at her home in this city last Saturday. The deceased was seventy six years old. Details of her life and survivors are incomplete due to the fragmentary report.
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Samuel Grant
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Ark of Olive Rumsey Rock
Lement
Blys Cleaning Site
Pine River
Ley Water
P.O
Miss Chapman
Madison, Wis
Bride
Wisconsin City
Mr. Cook
Ferris
Edwin ©. Wood
Flint
Democratic State Central Committee
Wood
Democratic Party
Democrats
Sree
Michi
The
Republic Truck Co
Republic CO
Buys Miller
Trimmer
City Board of Trade
Prohibition Movement
W. W. Rollin
Shor Intrest
Milady
Will
United Brethren Church
A. B. Bowman
Hastings Street
Gratiot Avenue
SY. John's Church
J. Frank Jackson
Philip
Ghlideens Corvisa
China
Parmers' Club
Raycraft
College Glee Club
Prof. Veatch
Hugh Johnson
Counter
Elwell
J. D. Hellman
W. Sprague
Sprague Farm
J .D. Heiman
T. ¥. Timty
Bate
Superior St. Alma
J. D. Heiman
Sam Veder
Farm Face Ce
J.D. Heiman
Domveer
Purchase Model Bakery
Electric Service
Crippay
Oub Alma
Wes
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