Blackmail threat leads to botched trap arrest
The Lansing State Journal reports Frank Sedlar was arrested on a charge of extortion by threat after attempting to collect 10 000 from C C Bell supervisor of Owosso Sugar Co. plant. A police trap failed as Sedlar fled during a nighttime setup, injuring Bell and Sedlar. Two other letters signed The Two Gang were received by Bell. Sedlar remains held in jail.
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Lansing State Journal
Alma
C. 1. Bell
Frank Sedlar
Kerby
Waa
Arveaten
C.D. Bell
Owosso
Mr. Bell
Stenboure
Pardes Joventing
Warnlia
Alka
Orick
Hall
Exelciain
Bell
Sedlar
Hell
Gomity
Tie Sister
Obituary of Hannah J Smith of Ohio and Michigan ties
Hannah Jane Smith born January 20 1842 in Tuscarawas County Ohio died May 4 1022 aged 80 years three months fourteen days. Daughter of William and Susanne Huff Smith moved from Wood County Ohio to Michigan in 1871. Married to George Rockafellow September 28. He died March 28. She left four sons Charles E George P Samuel L John A eighteen grandchildren two great grandchildren one sister Theron Kress. Funeral May 6 at 2 pm conducted by Rev Prank Bator. body placed beside husband in Alma mausoleum.
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Hannah Jane Smith
Tuscarawas County
Ohio
William
Susanne Huff Smith
Somerset County
Pennsylvania
Wood County
Michigan
George Rockafellow
Church of God
Charles E
George P
Samuel L
John A
Theron Kress
Prank Bator
Alma
Local Happenings Across Alma and Surrounding Towns
Alma area notes report visits from Gengwer and Sluyter, church and school events, and medical and business notices. Local residents attend conventions, plan meetings, and host visitors while merchants advertise services and products.
Vestaburg Happenings and Upcoming Church Event
Wm S Y Vestaburg Mandy visits his sister Mrs Prank Cummings. Henry Lewis entertained Lansing relatives. Flossie Laughlan and children invite her parents to Westabury. Hert Thorp’s store worker Bernice Parks. Baseball: Westaburg 13 Howard City 6 after opening 3 wins. George Geruch and grandson Judson at Sears with brother Charles Gorsuch. Charles Nickerson was done over Sunday. M J Briges hosts L O T M deputy to initiate candidates. Sunday 10 am Church of Christ Mothers Day program. Aunt Dinah’s Quilting Party May 12 at Meyer Word men hall to fund basement for Church of Christ. Cast: Robert Hanter, Deacon Peabody, Parson Goodboy, Reuben Holdcraft, Freddie.
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Wm. S. Y
Mandy
Prank Cummings
Henry Lewis
Lansing
Flossie Laughlan
Win
Bernice Parks
Hert Thorp
Westabury
Howard City
George Geruch
Judson Geraueh
Sears
Charles Gorsuch
Charles Nickerson
M. J. Briges
Church of Christ In Vestaburg
Dinah
Meyer Wordmen
Vestaburg
Church of Christ
Robert Hanter
William Beach
Deacon Peabody
Clare Stautner
Parson Goodboy
Mason Brigin
Reuben Holdcraft
Karl Platt
Freddie
Audley Caria
Local Gossip and Quilt Party at Dinah Peabody’s
Aunt Dinah hosts a quilting gathering with guests Dinah Stauffer Peabody and others as Freddie schemes mischief. Nellie Sanderson and Nellie Loweene Cornell are entangled with a lover, the Deacon’s rage rises, and a wedding unfolds as community musical numbers and a church fundraiser mix with social intrigue.
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Dinah Peabody
Mildred Stauffer
Hetty Peabody
Arva McNeal
Miranda Spriggina
Noa Keach
Grandma Pepper
Vic Cornell
Nellie Sanderson
Loweene Cornell
Mrs. Doolittle
Mildred Reader
Mrs. Martin
Edna Nickerson
Cicely Martin
Leelie Howay
Mark
Adelaide Brown
Mrs. Parker
Laura Morton
Dinah
Miranda
Aoman
Mr. Hunter
Freddie
Denao
Nellié Sanderson
Robert
Nellie
Sweet Nellie
Conte
Cone
Convention at Soles highlights women leaders and service
A recent convention featured Christian services and addresses on law enforcement and national service. Memorable moments included a Memorial Hour led by Mrs. Tuncan of Astley and thanks to Sears Union for hospitality. Delegates praised the dedication of farmers wives and families who organized meals and logistics for the event.
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Childeen
Alma Union
Sears
Sears Union
Quiet color grounds in interior decoration philosophy
The clew to effective color in interiors lies in mature tones. It notes large aeons in softer colors, mentioning patches, flowers, and birds. A herd of quiet color makes the best background to offset bright objects, hence preferred wall coverings over neutral tones.
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C. C. Bell
Kirby
Ie Augros
Home Service
Minu Harrington
Thane Mich
U. S
Veteran’s Bureau
Saginaw
J. A. Mulvey
John Myers
Ithaca
Lewis Blair
Middleton
Sun Tay
Ren Canh
Mitte Kor
BE. W.bright
Allen Ave
Mere Hod Mix
Naan
Detroit
John Gengwer
E. G. Sluyter
State Savings Bank
Paterson
Unul
Chicago
Ackle
Winston Bros. Drug Store
Archie Trewn
Grand Rapids
Alma Delphian
Neel
Edward Hannah
J. J. Strate
Pine Avenue
Spendine
The
Masonic
Tome
Leo Wickman
Woolworth
Tanlac
Paterson Drutt
City Commission
Noreo
Floyd HH
H, M
Crooks
Buhike
T i Lillie
Mashis Bom
Cooperville
Mies Annette Melarenia
Port Juron
Soya
National Congress of Ticers
Arsociaon
Invels Sehusl
Aneita Stevens
Chopel
Misa Stevens
Lane
Ali
Sumner
T. Lang
Ethur Mantey
Sunnys
Ated Mra
Murl Bogart
Tughter
Shirley
Sarah Elton
Jvidah Mangus
Asa
Velma Schiappi
Ionia
Wm. Schiappi
Sunda
BE. A. Potter
Elwell
and Klosky
Cs Woodard
Clifford Gee
Perrinton
Weland
Will Phillips
Lifford Gee
Win. Kelley
Arthur Murphy
Iwell
Fternoon
Arthur Ferquer
George Allen
Wheeler
C. Hayden
T. McGurn
Bay City
Geo. Latimer
Def Lang
Carson City
Tom Harris
New Haven
Jack Kleen
Tom
Earl Shuttleworth
Other
Babe
Moore
Jay Stoughton
Dr. Lewis
F. J. Tucker
Arthureelhorn
Marjorie
Irginia
Mra. Chapman
Grand
Lewis
Richard Lang
Elm Hall
Vida Church
Chas. Havens
Arthur Rowland
Greenville
Wm Kelloy
Wm. Price
Riverdale
Eleanor Fulford
Jay
Samuel Cleverdon
Arthur Forquer
John Wright
Fred Frisbee
Maple Rapids
Austin Cherry
St. Louis
Clyde Smead
Wim. Phillipe
Butternut
A. BE. Fowler
High School
Yall
Soles
Ralph D. Wheaton & Co
E. Superior St
Bartley’s Market
Kansas
Teo Rie
Black Cross Tea
Eichenberg & Company
Larabee’s
Moka Coffee
White House Coffee
Kirk’s
Arrow
Palm
Lux
Cgerhardt-Smith
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