Alma City Council Adopts Bonds and Cancels May Election
Alma Michigan council meets in May 1 1912 session with Mayor J M Montigel presiding Aldermen Fuller Goodspeed Caple Palfrey Cook and Kein present Fraker and Willard absent Alderman Cook moves to adopt Ordinance 78 approving $30 000 street improvement bonds issued by Spitzer Korick Co of Toledo Ohio and to cancel the May 4 1912 special election The council adjourns to May 2 1912 and moves to publish notice and print fifty copies The Western Union office is moved uptown with Field Agent Mallory and L W Race assigned to manage the new location
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Alma
J. M. Monager
Alds
Fuller Goodspeed Caple
Palfrey
Cook Aud Kelin
Ald
Cook
Pelfrey
Yeas
Fuller
Goodspeed
Capie
Pulfrey
Kein
Nays
Fraker
Willard
Fullee
Spitzer, Korick and Co
Toledo
Ohio
Alma Record
Alma Journal
Caple
Peffery Cook
Kelen
Ald. Fuller
Alderman Palfrey
J. M. Montigel
D. W. Adams
Mallory
Western Union Telegraph Co
Altha
Western Union
Wayne Brown
State Steel
L. W. Race
Western Union Co
Wool sale and horse service ad at Wright House barn
An early 20th century classified style notice promotes wool sales to V. P. Cash, offering rooms behind the Wright House barn for selling wool and arranging services from the Hickok horse at the East Superior Street barn. The copy repeats the location and price emphasis, urging sellers to get the right price.
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V. P. Cash
Wright House Barn
Hickok
East Superior Street
Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services by Mr Pliny Marsh
Mr Pliny Marsh attorney of the Michigan Anti Saloon League will speak at the regular morning service at the Baptist Church The Sunday School starts at 11 30 and the B V P U meeting follows There is no evening service at the Baptist Church Union meeting will be held in the Presbyterian Church
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Pliny Marsh
Michigan Anti Saloon League
Hato
Baptist Church
Union
Presbyterian Church
Church OF Christ
E Society
Epworth
Church
Baptist
Sanday
ELBC
B.Y.P
Y. P. UU
J. W. Priest
Woodworth Ave
H. L. Crain
State Street
Excursion to Detroit by Alma Railroad Special Train
Sunday May 2. The Ann Arbor Railroad offers a Detroit excursion from Alma leaving at 7 54 a m and arriving 12 noon. Return departs Detroit at 6 p m giving six hours in the city. Also advertisements for lace curtains and seeds from the Alma Elevator Co. with seed offerings Timothy Alsike Clover and beans.
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Ann Arbor Railroad
Detroit
Alma
City
Woodworth Avenue
Alma Elevator Co
W. P. Cash
Wright House
Timothy
Alsyke
Timothy, Alsyke
Clover
Free tree inspection visit announced in Alma
The Civic League invites Alma residents to have G H Coons from Michigan Agricultural College inspect all street and shade trees. To arrange a visit call or mail Mrs J B Caple before May 9. The service is free with no charge to citizens.
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The
Civic League
G. H. Coons
Michigan Agricultural College
Alma
Coons
J. 8. Caple
League
Money Back If ML DNA Stomach Tablets Fail
Fifty cents a box for MI DNA stomach tablets at C G Rhodes and Cromgists everywhere. G Rhodes promises a guarantee: if the product does not end stomach misery or banish distress after eating, the purchase is refundable. A long list of ailments is claimed to be relieved including gas acidity heartburn dizziness sleeplessness biliousness and more.
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Square Deals
G. Rhodes
C. G. Rhodes
Personal Interest Items and Local Ads in Alma
A collage of classifieds and notices includes items for sale and service across Alma Michigan. Offers cover used autos and auto work, farm equipment and livestock, seeds from Alma Elevator, wood for sale, real estate listings, lost and found items, a dancing party, help wanted for a vegetable cook, and multiple micro notices in a dense wall of text.
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H. Parr
Wright House
Arms
Mich
Lansing
Michigan
Electric Bitters touted to ward off malaria and restore health
A hometown testimonial claims Electric Bitters drove malaria from one man’s system after three bottles, restoring health and appetite. The notice also reports the death of Mrs. J. J. Booth in Westminster California from heart failure, and local business updates including Al Davis opening a shining parlor with Ralph Ely St. Louis in charge, promising expanding service as spring arrives.
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Wm. Fretwell
Lucama
N. C
Wheaton & 5
Rhodes Drug Store
Grover's Drug Store
Rexall
J. J. Booth
Alma
Westminster
California
al Davis
Mr. Davis
Ralph Ely
St. Louis
Church Announcements Across Several Congregations
Local notices list weekly worship times for First Church of Christ Scientist Free Methodist Kewalar Church of Christ another congregation and Baptist St John’s Episcopal and Presbyterian sermons and services. Obituary notes Maggie Cronkright of Marion died at Traverse City April 2 1919 with service details and family survivors listed. Reverend J C Gordon hosts visit notes from Ithaca area.
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Earlgood
Maggie Cronkright
Marion
Mich
Traverse City
Buti
Brown
M. E
Maggie Earlgood
Paulding
Ohio
Benton Township
Lagrange Co
Indiana
Land Co
Jasper Township
Hayes Cronkright
Margaret Fearlgood
John W
George T
Joseph H
Albert M
David F
Abraham C
Mary S. Hamilton
Mesids
Alice J. Mangus
Elva E. Bruce
Alma
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Alma, Mich
Slate St
Charles G. Rhodes
NY Jacket
Union Telephone
Jess Fink
J. Li
Mills
W. Superior Street
Young
Harlan Woodward
Bell Telephone
Smith & Waiston
Alma R. F. D
Doane & Campbell
B. R. Hundy
Elwell
Automobile Owners
Michol, Company
Jackson, Mich
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Knights of Pythias
Free Methodist Church
Kewalar
W. Center
Cedar Street
G. W. Kiffer
Ray
W. E. Dory
St. John's Church
J. Frank Jackson
Herbert Wells and
Hirtle Son
Ithaca
J.C. Gordon
Toile du Nord
Renfrew
Colgate
Cushing & Benedict
Opera House
Hart Schaffner
Marx
J. Cohen & Bro
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Regal Shoes
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