One of Alma's oldest shops Montigel in Alma
The Montigel machine shop and foundry, started in 1870 by J M Montigel Sr, produced stoves plows and engines. Fire destroyed the plant in 1901. rebuilt quickly with wood shop already in use and plans to restore the foundry. The business expanded to farm implements and agricultural equipment serving the region. Continuous leadership by J M Montigel and family noted for skilled work and modernization.
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Alma
J M Montigel
Superior
J. M. Montigel
J I. Schwarts
J. M. Montigel ,& Co
Montigel
Martin
Ferdinand
J. M. Montigel, Jr
Schwartz
The Bitterly Fought Trial Concludes Thursday
A bitterly fought trial reached its close on Thursday afternoon as the proceedings wrapped up. The case featured arguments from both sides and a final ruling awaited by the family and local community.
Nelson Cleared In Two Hour Jury Verdict
The jury found Clinton Nelson not guilty of larceny after a trial that began early that week in circuit court. Witnesses testified about harness theft, with both sides presenting lengthy arguments before the jury retired. The pool of spectators from Alma and nearby areas filled the courtroom daily.
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Clinton Nelson
Wm. D. Gibbs
Theron L. Knapp
Wallace Perkina
Bethany
Eugene Stewart
Elba
Jonathan Biddle
Fulton
Frank Kernen
Ithaca
Jerry Youngs
New Haven
Moon
Washington
A. G Rose
St. Louis
R. Beadle
Win
Cochran
Emerson
N. B. Payne
Falton
Frank Seusubaugh
Hamilton
Kirby
Ssitor
A. A. Ellis
Tonia
Bert Hayes
Alma
Marble
Intate
Hazard
Nelson
Igoods
Rin
Stone
Hayes and
Ellis
Special Train to Saginaw for Knights of Pythias Meeting
Pere Marquette runs a special Grand Rapids to Saginaw train Tuesday for Knights of Pythias and supporters to attend Michigan Brigade Uniform Bank meeting. Departs Grand Rapids, Muskegon and Alma companies join, Alma car at Alma, one and one third fare round trip offered to all. Alma chapter invites friends. train leaves Saginaw at 9:00.
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Pere Marquette
Grand Rapids
Saginaw
Knights of Pythias
Michigan Brigade
Uniform Bank
Muskegon
Alma
Almahao Ari
A Valuable Tree Sold for Three Hundred Dollars
Tinker and Hannah purchased lumber from a Lake George tree cut by Jas Morrison for 300 dollars in cash. Logs from Ondilao were milled into 1000 feet of premium cork pine, then shipped to Alma. The Central Michigan Produce Co announces Wool buyers seeking all grades at top market prices to boost Alma as Gratiot County’s wool market.
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Tinker & Hannah
Lake George
Jas, Morrison
Ondilao
Alma
Central Michigan Produce Co
Gratiot
Central Micwicas Propver Co
F. W. Brown
Pure Marquette Survey Crew Plots Line North East Toward Riverdale
A surveying crew from Pure Marquette arrived Wednesday and is staking a line in a northeast direction from here to Riverdale. The company may straighten its line between Grand Rapids and Saginaw, with a direct Grand Rapids to Greenville route recently surveyed.
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Marquette
Riverdale
Grand Rapids
Saginaw
Greenville
Montcalm Herald
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First State Bank
Michigan
AW. Wright
W.&. Purck
Stoo
Kily Wrewhaker
Castier
Cy Ward
Caablen
Collelt
The
AlmaNtate Savings Bank
Ieee
Sherrer
W. Moor
Aavotes
Sanike Block
F. G. Olp
New Pollasky Block
Herbert N. Hayes
J. T. Swigart
Mm Property
Tole
Otte Rows Hack
Aime
C.B. McCandless
Bahike
Atwa Mieh
Gae
New York Life
Standard Stock, Fire and Tornado Companies
W. W. Kinch
Alina State Savings Bare
Alma Roller Mills
Arcada
Bakers
G. B. Porter
SID Klsn
Knighteot Pythine Brigade
Saginaw Thertay
Messingers
Stein-Bloch
Wild
IMAC
F. E. Pollasky
Deering Harvesting CO
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