Alma News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Obituaries
Mt Pleasant resident GK PENS James McPhail visited Alma last Sunday. Notices recall mail to Dead Letter office by May. Local eateries Wellington and Dr. Anderson prepare meals. A daughter arrives for Edison Hall family on Hannah avenue. Ruth Ray visiting John and Mrs Baker near Ithaca. J H Tamenshire of Detroit visits Mrs Francis King. Clade Hicok welcomes son on K Superior street. W L Caple and May Pringle visit Saginaw. Admiral Automobile Co of St Louis plans first city car. Mayor Montigel enjoys Manistee fishing trip. aims fish dinner upon return. Howard Lake and Ed Lake buy a five-passenger car in Saginaw and drive home. A. W. Wright and Case visit Vermont and Exeter. Williams and Fairchild deaths recorded at Masonic Home. Advertised list shows names like Jim Bellback and Herman Monroe. Local officials discuss drainage and Young Men’s Christian Association athletics plans with medical exams and scoring rules. Agriculture sessions scheduled at Ithaca, Ashley, and St Louis with registration due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McPhail
Mt Pleasant
Wellington
S. W. Anderson
Edison Hall
Hannah Avenue
Ruth Ray
John Baker
Ithaca
J. H. Tamenshire
Detroit
Francis King
Clade Hicok
K. Superior Street
W. WL Caple
Mayninl Pringle
Saginaw
Admiral Automobile Co
St. Louits
Hute C. Moore
Staite Street
F. O. Grover
Youngs
Wheeler
Mrs
North Star
Crandell
OM. Allen
R. J. Campbell
Breckenridge
Aja
J. M. Montigel
Grayling
W. Anderson
Jesse Callahan
Toledo
Sherel
Edmore
W. R. C. Thimble Club
Notice of Drainage Meetings in Pine River Township April 15 1918
Applications filed with County Drain Commissioner Edwin W Redman seeking locating establishing and filing of drains. Described drains begin in Sugar Creek channel near section 9 Pine River and connect through old watercourses and highways to the northwest area of section 10 and the east side of the highway between sections 9 and 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin W. Redman
County of
Gratiot
State of Michigan
Sugar Creek
Pine River
Township of
Want Ads Canvass Town For Your Needs
A satirical note compares placing want ads to hunting a needle in a haystack, describing how room for rent and other placards fill windows as households scan the town from sunset to sunset for desirable postings.
Alma couple visit Geo Webb and family over weekend
Mr and Mrs B T Well of Alma spent Saturday and Sunday with Geo Webb and family, sharing time and hospitality in a quiet locally reported social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. B. T. Well
Alma
Geo. Webb
Chicken Ownership Rules Enforced in Alma City Ordinance
City of Alma restricts poultry to enclosed lots not within fifty feet of dwellings or water sources, mandating weekly coop cleaning and disinfection. Violations incur fines up to one hundred dollars and costs, or up to ninety days in county jail. Continuous complaints prompt official notices to comply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Guaranteed quality Everwear hose advertised for all ages
The advertisement promotes Everwear hosiery for men women and children with a one month service guarantee or a replacement pair. It claims a wide range of hose for all ages and asserts best value for the money across all offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everwear
Henderson Corsets Lead in Sales Demand and Quality
The remarkable demand for Henderson corsets proves their superior merit. They lead all other makes in sales volume and require little advertising. This shows buyers they secure the recognized best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Beautiful laces and embroideries headline
Readable fragments describe lace, trimming, and embroidery items. The note highlights fabric adornments and accessories likely from a local goods listing or ad section. No dates or names available.
New Lace Curtains This Spring Brighten Your Home
A local shop announces fresh curtain arrivals this spring including made up curtains and bordered goods by the yard. The display features scrims and lace novelties designed to brighten homes and invites customers to view the latest stock.
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. W. Wright
Miss Case
Vermont
Exeter
Canada
George Alexander Williams
Masonic Home
Mr. Williams
Bay City
Alvina C. Fairchild
Fairchild
New York State
Jagrippe
A Mich
Jim Bellback
Herman Monroe
Theodore P. Snyder
Snall
Coashwest
Ping River
Y. M. C. A. Athletics
Young Men's Christian Association
Ashley
St. Louis
Animal Regulator
Jone
Etcale and
Stimilas Era
Bucas
Stara: Wie
Taugat
Wow
Patty e_ iad aia
Alma Flour & Feed Co
Brewer’s Meat Market
Brewer, & Co
Stimcti
Live Wire Stores
D. UW. Robinson
Michigan
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