California letters reveal harsh westward life and costs
J Ro Morrell reports from Long Beach California describing earthquakes fleas rattlesnakes dust storms and floods as seen by a Seville township farmer and his friends. He notes high land prices scarce water poor crops and the high cost of living while contrasting California optimism with harsh realities.
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Long Beach
Cal
Roby
America
California
United States
Old
Mexico
Water Company
Linois
York State
Dakota
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ohio
Phinnegan
Fat
J. Ro Morrell
United in marriage in Chicago May seventh
Frederick Jol Scott and Miss Bertha Spicer were married in Chicago May seven and are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Hol Hannah in Alma. Mrs. Scott, well known in Alma, attended city schools and studied at Alma College. She worked for Sharrar Mall Holland. The couple will reside in Milwaukee where Scott is a traveling auditor for the H W Jones Manville Asbedtor Co. in New York. Alma friends extend best wishes.
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Frederick Jol Scott
Bertha Spicer
Chicago
Thareday
Hol
Hannah
Scott
Alma
Alma College
Baling
Sharrar & Mall
Holland
Hame
Milwaukee
H. W. Jotus, Manville Asbedtor Co
New York
St Louis Fire Team Procured For City Budget
The Republican Leader states E M Wagner and George Howse man completed a committee task to obtain a new fire team. They traded the old fire team’s gray remains and paid 225 dollars. The four year old team weighs about 70 pounds and is described as fine looking. Driver Lew Rumsey trains them, and a model fire team is anticipated for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louie
E. M. Wagner
George Howseman
Grover
Lew ‘Rumsey
Methodists At Baltimore General Conference Delegates From World
Lansing man P L Convis joins Michigan delegation at the Methodist General Conference in Baltimore. He notes meetings, lectures, and sessions with delegates from India Japan Korea and Siberia. The conference plans to visit Washington under President Roosevelt as part of its schedule.
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General Conference
The
Methodiat Church
Stesion
Baltimore
Severn
United States
PL. Convis
Michigan
Albion
Lansing
Tougue
India
Japan
Korea
Philippine Island
Siberia
Matty
Wdl
B. Galloway
Lave Quayle
French
Washington
Roosevelt
Local Pages 2 3 6 and 7 Update
Aeditional local news items appear on pages 2 3 6 and 7 with brief notes on community events school activities and municipal items. The clipped content highlights neighborhood announcements civic meetings and small business notices across the four pages.
Henry Patterson Seeks St Johns City Attorney Post
Henry Patterson files appeal as candidate for city attorney of St Johns, asserting eligibility and outlining legal duties. He seeks appointment to oversee municipal law, governance, and prosecutorial duties for the city.
Mandamus Sought Over Mayor's Appointment Policy in St Johns
Judge Searle urged to compel Mayor to honor 1807 statute favoring veterans in state and municipal appointments. Henry J. Patterson, city attorney, seeks mandamus against the mayor for appointing J. Earle Brown under the act. The case, backed by Patterson, hinges on veteran qualification, removal rules, and mandated hearings. The St Johns news note signals statewide interest in the outcome.
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Boron
St Johns
J. Earle Brown
Henry J. Patterson
Michigan
Patterson
Clinton County
Searle
Fede Mannor
St. Johns
Ashley's Postmaster Appointed After Duncan's Resignation
Ashley World reports postmaster M. W. Coon was appointed Monday to succeed David Duncan who retires due to ill health. Maxie Coon will serve as clerk under the new administration and begin work immediately, with Duncan and wife praised for faithful service during several years.
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MM. W. Coon
David Duncan
Maxie Coon
Duncan
Ashlay
Marriage Licenses Report From Several Cities
Glen Ballard and Lucy Drayer receive a license from Lansing Ithaca and Ferris Milo Phillips with Ella Klien from Palten and Jomph McNabb from New Haven among others in a regional listing of licenses issued including ages 29 22 23 20 14 20. Grace Bohwall from North Star appears in the same compilation of couples obtaining licenses.
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Glen Ballard
Lansing
Lucy Drayer
Ithaca
Hugh Harvey
Sumner
Samantha M Daffield
Ferris Milo Phillips
Mapin Rapides
Ella Klien
Palten Jomph McNabb
New Haven
Grace Bohwall
North Star
Sugar Beet Labor and Land in Michigan Report Reveals Facts
A labor statistics bulletin details wage scales and child labor in Michigan beet fields. It notes about four thousand women and children, mainly Belgians Romanians Hungarians, work weeding and topping beets, often under contract with sugar companies. Land types like clay loam in Thumb Bay Saginaw Shiawassee are best for sugar and yield, though sand lands produce high tonnage when plants start and spring winds do not kill them.
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Bureau of Labor and Statistics
Michigan
Sugar Company
Thumb
Bay
Saginaw
ShiaWaswe
Deckerville
Crosswell
Letts Tops Michigan Life Contest Leaders
Arthur J. Letts wins first place in a Michigan State Life Co contest for February through April. He earns a cash prize, receives a commendation, and becomes president of the Michigan State Life Club. Letts, with under two years in insurance, already serves as district manager for Clinton, Gratiot and Isabella counties, and developed $52,000 in new business in three months.
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Owosso Argus
Michigan State ‘Life Insurance Co
Arthur J. Letts
Letts
Michigan State Life Club
Letty
Clinton, Gratiot
Isabella
A. H. Letts
Kennedy Banquet Toasts At St Louis May Banquet
The Kennedy Banquet in St Louis on May 22 will feature toasts including Dr Kennedy as a young man's friend and Kennedy as a man and a elite man. Dr Drake and Jon K R Wright are noted speakers with topics Physician and patient and personal friend of Dr Kennedy. Personal friends may attend at 70 cents. those who wish to stand should notify Dr Day Alma by the 18th to reserve plates.
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Kennedy
St. Louis
Dr. Kennedy
Day
Alma
Detroit Direct Line Opens by Union Telephone Company
Union Telephone Company completes line to Detroit linking Alum and Detroit for business and pleasure. The operator in Detroit promises the station and the independent company reports about 3000 telephones installed and growing fast. The union offers quick connections to Detroit as to any Gratiot county city.
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Detroit
Union Telephone
Opersbor
Gratiot County
Senior honors eight orators chosen for June exercises
The senior class last Friday elected four members to join four appointed by the faculty for the Thursday, June 14 exercises. Elected were Mrs Helen Cook, Mr H N Morse, Mr Robt Craig, and Mr G D Sattan. Faculty appointees were Miss Edith Cook, Mrs Evona Hoover, Mr Lester Sharp and Mr Francis Cobb, valedictorian.
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Helen Cook
H. N. Morse
Robt, Craig
G. D. Sattan
Edith Cook
Flvena Hoover
Lester Sharp
Francis Cobb
Semi Gentennial Gathering At Gee Farm Seville Township
On May 16 1457 George Gee brought his wife Inaac to Pioneer Farm in Seville Township celebrating fifty years since their arrival. The account recalls early travel through wild forests, initial log shelter, the first home with glass windows and a puncheon floor, and the growth of the Gee and McNamara families as neighbors. It notes the first child James Gee born and the hardships and innovations of pioneer life, concluding with reflections on progress over fifty years and a tease of further details on page two.
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George Gee
Kerom
Pioneer Farm
George
Inaac Gee
Mains
Tonia
Isaac
Joseph
Michel McNamara
McNamara
James
Sumner Township
Pionger Farm
Bey
George Goo
Jay
Bo Wie
Gee
Saod
Gratiot County Rural Letter Carriers Meet in Alma
The Gratiot County Rural Letter Carriers meet in Alma at Woodman Hall for their monthly session. Attendees came from Breckenridge Wheeler St Louis Elwell Ithaca and Alma and refreshments were served after the business session indicating a good time.
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Gratiot County
Aevolution
Breckenridge
Wheeler
St Lewis
Elwell
Ithaca
Alma
Woodman Hall
Alma R. F. D
Harrison Merchant Weds In Ithaca Courtship Ties Local Bank
Elise G Haytes of Harrison married Miss Bertha Gowen of Ithaca on a Tuesday last week in Ithaca. The couple plans to reside in Harrison with the Hughen family in Detroit for a few days before returning home. The group is known in the county for long mercantile work and Democratic activity. the bride worked at Gratiot Indy in Ithaca and their acquaintance began at the State Bank in Harrison.
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Ithaca
Elise G. Haytes
Harrison
Bertha Gowen
Hughen
Detroit
Michigan
Mony
Gratiot Indy
Clare Courter
Alma student vanishes after canoe drift on Pine River
Albert H. Henderson, a 21 year old Alma College student from Detroit, disappeared after launching his canoe to pick violets. Searches found only the canoe and footprints. authorities and students mourn a likely drowning as rescue efforts continue around Pine River near Turck's woods.
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Alma
Albert H. Henderson
Academy
Turck
Woods
Acros
Wright Hall
Henderson
Bert’’ Hendersont
Academy Department
Alma College
Ben Wendlewan
Detroit
Flowery
Pine River
Westontay
Electric storm hits Alma causing fire and damage
A severe storm lit up Alma with a powerful lightning strike that entered the Sharrar residence and Modler grocery, starting fires and causing extensive damage estimated at seven hundred to five hundred dollars. Fire crews fought the blaze amid heavy rain with no injuries reported.
St. Louis Appointments List From City Council
At the May 1 council meeting Mayor Alger announced appoints including City Attorney G W Giddings Auditor W G West Marshal Wm Caswell Night Police War Towownd Street Commissioner Bil McLean Fire Chief Newton Ass't Chief George Mull Health Officer G W Pettey Pound Master Wm Caswell Surveyor John Burne Drive Fire Team Lewis Ramsey Park Comm A Ro Wheeler Henry B of P W H B Giddings City Scavenger S A Holmes
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Alger
W. Giddings
West Marshal
Caswell
Towownd Street
Bil McLean
Newton Ass
George Mull Health Oticer
Advertised Letters Collected Week Ending May 1 1908
The list of names includes Mr Lauren Brad Mrs Row Barnes Mr L Beckman Mr Albert Brayton Miss Lucille Brown Mr Walter Brown Mrs George Barnet Mr RD Clow Mr Ely Engeole Mr Charley Mosher Geo A Pierce Mr Joe Shannon Spaulding Mr W A Van Lon Mr Hugh Wyeth. The above if not called for will be sent to the Dead Letter Office May 25 1908. F Brown P M
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Lauren Brad
Row Barnes
L. Beckman
Albert Brayton
Mr Britten
Lucille Brown
Walter Brown
George Barnet
RD. Clow
Ely Engeole
Charley Mosher
Geo. A. Pierce
Joe Shannon
Spaulding
W. A. van- Lon
Hugh Wyeth
F. Brown
P. M
City enforces chicken at large ban under new ordinance
City Marshal Elmer Sprague announces strict enforcement of the ordinance barring chickens from running at large within city limits following complaints.
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Elmer Sprague
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Galforma Letters
J & Morrel
Michi
Gan
Gratiotto
Seville Township
Ous
F L Canvns
Mr. Coniis
Henry Patterson
City of
Mandamus
Ashley's Postmaster
Edward Hannah
Mus
Gen
Harrison Merchant
Bert Henderson
Acad
Emy
Ced Harrar Hoke
Medler's
Convis & Convis
Fire Department
Gratiot
State
Superior
George Sharrar
Mr. Sharrur
Sharrar
Modler
Lou Convis
Conyis & Convis
Ligt Moe
Lou
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