Alma Board of Trade Booster Drive Seeks Active Citizens
A call to Alma residents to join the Alma Board of Trade campaign urges boosters not knocker s to enroll. The piece promotes unity, praise, and lively participation to boost Alma’s growth and improve living conditions, listing several local names as enrollment contacts.
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Alma
Alma Board of ‘Trade
Alma Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Thur City
Messrs. Robinson
Brubaker
Lee
Moore
Bell
Franele Kine
Bahike
W. Robinson
Glawe
McClinton
Demuth
Henry H Soule
W.caple
Brown & P. Lam Burt Behert JW. Hotraes
Snydasn
Puller FG
Sort
Toker Wa
Davin PY
Thingburt Wood
McViewer
Ewing BP
Feiele
Violt Hi
Riobaraeon Albert
Cook
the Spiulstings
Couvie
Decker Iy Terewhaker
Deavan D. L. Donneon
Wenner
Frapeis Bil Oswald
A. MecPhine
Delinquent Taxes Sale in Gratiot County Quick Hour
Gratiot County held a delinquent tax sale May 1 at the treasurer’s office, lasting about one hour. Only 255 descriptions were advertised, with many properties, mostly in Aciley village, returning to collect taxes. Personal notices drew 53 payments, prompting Treasurer Smith to call 43 percent as a favorable response under the new law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot
Rayners
Griffin
Lansing
Aciiley
Smith
Olivet College to Play At Davis Field Saturday
Olivet College will pend their ball team meninet the Alma nine Saturday after looun of this week at Davis Field in this city. General admission 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivet College
Meninet
Alma
Looun
Davis Field
Road Taylor
Robert
Tom West
Mt. Pleasant
Harold Gaunt
Howard Potter
Ithaca
Will Fairman
Traverse City
Shepherd
Reds
Miss Linn
Alice Chapman
New Principal at Academy Walton Named for 1904-7 Term
Prof J Raymond Walton of West Lafayette College Ohio is chosen as Principal and Latin Greek instructor at the Academy to replace Prof Randell who departs for study abroad next year. Endorsements from Prof Jones Notestein and Prof L B Wolfe praise his character, teaching, enthusiasm, and social appeal.
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Randells
J Opan
J. Raymond Walton
West Lafayette College
Ohio
Jones Notestein
University of Wooster
Wooster
Olverbein
West Lafayette
L. B. Wolfe
J. R. Walton
Prof
Walton
Brashe
Academy
Letter Details Oakland Aid After Quake Calamity
A dated April 28 1900 Oakland settlement letter reports Bertha Wade Stevens and family safe after a quake. They opened their settlement building to San Francisco refugees, caring for over sixty women and children. The note describes widespread destruction in San Francisco and widespread housing loss, with Oakland businesses damaged but no fire damage to them.
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East
Oakland
Cal
Bertha Wade Stevens
Dennison Bt
W.C. A
Avia Roun
Mather
Myself
San Francisco
Berna Wane Stevens
Notion of Real Estate Sale Patron Thanks
Notion thanks Gratiot and adjoining counties patrons after selling real estate business to P. W. Creaser of Alma Michigan. Recommends Creaser to any seeking loans, asserts Creaser is a gentleman and will do for clients as I would. Dated Gel 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot
P. W. Creaser
Alma Michigan
Esa
Mr. Creaser
Contlent
Peacemaker and Barstow marry in Ithaca ceremony
Walter Peacemaker and Minerva Barstow of North Star were married Sunday afternoon in Ithaca by Rev J H Wilcox. They plan to reside on the groom’s farm. The couple are well known locally and have many friends. The infant child of Decatur Coleman died Monday and funeral services were held at the M E church Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Peacemaker
Minerva Barstow
North Star
Ithaca
J.H. Wilcox
Decatur Coleman
M. E. Church
Women’s Club closes year at Mrs Hall home Alma
Members of the Woman's Club gathered at Mrs A J Hall on State street for the final meeting of the year. Mrs C A Davis of Ann Arbor spoke as the club's first president, with closing business and social time following. A short history recounts the club's evolution from its 1890 origins, annual programs, and civic work, including efforts to improve streets, plant flowers, and support arts and literature.
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Laat
Woman's Clut
A. J. Hall
State Street
C. A. Davis
Ann Arbor
Club
Alma
Kedal Brooks
Chas. A. Davis
Vetober
iS9y
Alm
Mesdames Kendal Brooke
J. P. Butler
Geo. F. Hunting
Geo. Blanchard
A. W. Feckner
H. A. Bagley
Turck
Chas
A. Davis
John
Caple
C. I Downie
Augustus Marsh
Stevens
Katharine Snow
SW. Tike
Annie Whiting
Mary Gelston
Rome
Florence
Browning
Nathan Church
Wor Halitke Ax
Jansing
Federation of
Chibs
Thie Club
W. R.C
Vermeulen
K.of P
Pollasky
Igor
Te Club
Lightning Sets Pompeii Barn Ablaze Killing Livestock
During Tuesday night storm George English’s barn, 1.5 miles south of Pompeii, was struck by lightning and burned quickly. About 17 cows, 6 calves, and 5 sheep were lost, horses saved with effort. Hay, implements, and wire fencing damaged. loss estimated at 8000 with 2000 insurance.
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George English
Pompeii
First Presbyterian Alma annual meeting to hear reports and elect officers
The annual meeting of the First Presbyterian Church of Alma Michigan will be held in the church building on Thursday evening May 10 starting at seven o'clock. Reports from church organizations will be heard and four elders two for three years one for two years and one for one year will be elected. Two deaconesses will also be elected and other business may be transacted. J T Ewine Clerk of Session.
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First Presbyterian Church
Alma
Mich
Ewixe
Advice to Beet Growers on Drills and Land Fit
Advice for beet growers stresses accurate land preparation and using a hand drill only when land is dry and well fitted. If land is wet or poorly prepared, a horse drill should be used. The piece warns readers to consider farm conditions before applying any article and notes several local social tidbits and upcoming events.
Alma College Baseball Opened Season in Loss to M A C
Alma College opened the Intercollegiate baseball season with a 1 to 12 loss to M A C at Davis Field last Saturday. Twelve errors by Alma and many miscues doomed the home team as M A C tallied eleven runs in the seventh inning aided by two pitchers' miscues and timely hits. Schultz had Alma's lone score in the fourth.
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Alma College
M. A.C
Davis Field
Alma
Krause
M.A. C. Boys
Chambers
Johnson
Johnny
Schultz
Marshall
Michigan Agricultura
COLAO
AK Asmetremig
Ituyle
Canfield
Alma Coli
Junmun Timetae Crapite
Ellewortty
Dream and the Central Girl in an Odd Telephone Dream
A telephonic dream tale from the Vicksburg Semi Weekly Commercial describes a patron who, irritated with the central girl, falls asleep and dreams of returning to a celestial home. She seeks Mr Blank’s number from St Peter, who reveals no wire can reach him within four thousand miles. The dream ends with her tears ended.
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Hin
Mr. Blank
St. Peter
Mr. B
Vicksburg
Gratiot County Medical Society Meeting Agenda
The Gratiot County Medical Society will meet at Brainerd's Hospital on Thursday May 10 2008 at 1:80 p m. The program includes reading minutes, report of the Board of Censors, election of new members, new business and payment of dues. Dr Hal C Wyman of Detroit presents The Radical Cure of Hernia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot County Medical Society
Brainerd’s Hospital
Board of Censors
Hal C. Wyman
Detroit
Milk Wagon Gong Delivers Daily From Latimer Dairy
The notice urges residents to watch for the new milk wagon with a gong as Wm. H. Latimer launches a dairy farm and will deliver once daily. Latimer pledges top milk quality and invites calls at Bell Phone 28 jnk. Separately, Recon reports receipt of the University of Michigan bulletin for 1905-1906, a 430 page guide for prospective U of M students.
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Wm. H. Latimer
Bell
Jnk
University of Michigan
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United Effort
Abna
Lafayette College
Alifornia
Bertha Wade Stey
Barstow
Glub OF
Mag. A.J. Hall
Miss Delavan
Woman's Club
Mesdames
E. A. Bagley
J. 8. Caple
James Robinson
J. Hyman
Mary Carolin, Delavan
Maryline Delavan
Watkins
N. Y
Jonesville
Henry A
Mary J. Delavan
Union School
Sing Sing
N.Y
Tennessee
Redett
Opelousas
Marth
Corinth
Tenn
Arkansas
Little Rock
Steele
Michigan
Catharine Delavant
Mres KG. Carey
W. A. Bahtke
W. Reei
M.C. Delavan
L. Jennie Timby
J. S
CLL
Arters
Edat
Rhodes
MIM
Pome
SEARE
Will Cooper
North Carolina
James L. McBride
Chicago
Hiamy
Oscoda
Presbyterian Choreli
Mag
Oliver
Lutk
AL Heimer
Marshal
Monteiuy LE Campbell
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