Almanac notes and debt figures from May reports
The fragmentary notice covers April debt reduction of 1.5 million dollars, hints at grand jury actions in Kent County, and forecasts finish of state legislature by late May. It cites forty-two beet sugar factories active in the United States, President's western tour reception, and a broad view of agricultural export growth and railway activity tied to farm production.
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United States
Ihs
Won Iis
Amnrican Caybaiay
Next Mill by Water and a Doctor’s Throat Tale
An old lammerman cautions about danger of debt and drink while recounting a throat exam that found no sign of a mill or farm. The anecdote leads to a plan to run it by water if another will is ever needed. Also lists convention travel notices and a whiskey medal claim in Alma Michigan.
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Building, family moves, and local notices in Alma area
Local items report business transacted in Detroit and Alma, with Duple and Hall building a new house auto Ward and Hall addition, Geo Palfrey and wife visiting, quick move of Key N J Hafer family to Woodworth area, a cement walk laid at Justin Gill home, Jett Baker of Lansing visiting daughter Mee, Frank K Hoagland and wife visiting J W Glass family, stone deliveries for college building, Joseph Sweet of Elwell died suddenly, mother also died last week, land sales near Elwell and Breckenridge, Valley Telephone manager K F Johnson in town, W W Sigsby home from Me Pleasant, Holmes housekeeping on Woodworth Ave, Green family from Speingport visiting, Mrs M Dennison of Battle Creek homeward, telephone exchange interred at Theaper house block, Bivins & Rhodes store, Union Hurricane Steters meeting, Mrs Lodin M Myer elected Grand Chief, Mrs Mary Wheeler visiting, Lane and Luowbdescent Lighting go into new setup, Peel's Place renamed, new summer residence contract near Port Huron, Union Telephone Co director meeting, Nettie Tompkins returned from Ionia, post offices salary adjustments list, Mrs P H Hill returning from Wayne funeral, J E Collins Michigan Mercantile Agency in town, Rockafellow and wife visiting, A W Booth joining husband, Dean of Forest Hill burned recovering eye, Prof O Werrington debate on St John move, rescue plan for dial war, cannons and scares noted, Henre Johns charged with larceny of horses and sentenced to Detroit work house.
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K. F. Johnson
the Valley Telephone Co
Saginaw
W. W. Sigsby
A. A
Me. Pleasant
M.A Holmes
J. L. Miller
Woodworth Ave
G. DO. Green
Maude
Speingport
F. A. Rockafellow
Carson City
W. W Ferris
Arcada
Social and Club Activities in Sumner Township and Saginaw
Sixteen members of the Woman's Club spent Monday afternoon at Myra Gee's Sumner township home. Floyd Glass celebrated his birthday with college friends Friday night at his place. May Festival showcases three Boston Festival Orchestra concerts from May 20 in Saginaw. Mrs. Nellie Scattergood received a Past Grand Chief's Jewel at Battle Creek. The Metropolitan Machine magazine features the Holland submarine boat and Li Hung Chang. A stray dog attacked seven pups then killed a bird dog at Edward's place and was shot. Alma Church of Christ Scientist plans a free public reading room with Rev. Mary Baker G. Eddy writings and org notes at Mrs. Nye’s residence.
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Floyd Glass
Boston Festival Orchestra
Masonic Temple
Saginaw
Nellie Scattergood
Grand Lodge of Rathbone Sisters
Battle Creek
Scattergood
Order
Michigan
Iss
Buffalo
Li Hung Chang
Metropolitan
Sharrar & Mullholland
Delbert Struble
Edward
Mare Baker G Eddy
Puldistina
Church and lodge notes from local gatherings
The Sunday sermons at the Presbyterian church will cover The Piest Beatitude in the morning and A Lost Bible Found in the evening. The Bay View Circle meets Wednesday evening with Mrs. Hayes. St. John’s Ladies Guild with Mrs. G S Ward on Thursday afternoon. Alma Lodge 241 A M a M holds Master Mason work May 1st at 7 20 p m. Sanitarium arrivals include W P Emerson and others. weekend guests include State Senator Fred F Sovergign and Pere Marquette official F N Davis.
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Presbyterian Church
Bay View Circle
Hayes
Ladies Guild of
St. John’s Church
G. S. Ward
Alma Lodge
A.M. No
M. PolLasky
Sec
Sanitarium
P. Emerson
Alton Bay
Bertram Fahren
Leeper
St. Louis
A.J. Kenzel
Chicago
Mary
McClure
St Cloud
Minn
Dana
Joe Dane
Williamston
Mich
Fred F. Sovergign
Three Oaks
F N. Davis
Pere Marquette R. R
Detroit
Hustling Game Warden Arrests Across District
Game Warden Gager reports several arrests in recent weeks. S K Vanderrear faced a judge in St Louis for shooting birds from a wagon and was bound over to circuit court. Three men from Sumner and others were summoned to appear for spearing late February. Farmers south of Alma were called to answer for spearing in Pine River with exams set for May 21.
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Gager
S. K. Vanderear
Judge Madden
St. Louis
Sumner
Joe Johnson
Ed Akins
Louis Forgner
Spearing
Southwort
Alma
Sarge Madden
Spearia
Ann Arbor RRK To Sell Round Trip Tickets May 28 and 30
The Ann Arbor R R K will sell round trip tickets May 28 and 30, limited to return May atet, to stations on its line or connections within 150 miles of starting point. Prices apply for trips with a third extra distance for long journeys.
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Ann Arbor
Pensions for Tea Tasters Stir Debates in Britain
Government may fund pensions for tea tasters whose work damages nervous systems. Merchants oppose state liability but some liberal firms offer private support. Proposals include a mutual benefit society. firms note only a minority retain tasters past usefulness.
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Kingdon
Elaims
Foundling Raised Boy Becomes Wealthy City Figure
A remarkable tale follows a foundling who, after years of mystery and noble origins whispered but never proven, grows to wealth through business success. He is reputedly of aristocratic birth yet dies without ever uncovering his true parentage.
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Wessterluwes
Aes
Wayne
Sim
Micky
Finland’s stamps vanish spark new value for old issue
The Star reports Finland seceded from the postal union and replaced its stamps with Russian ones. Finns respond by using a Finnish stamp on the envelope, then placing it in a transparent cover with a Russian stamp as the postmark, a daring ploy provoking authorities and claiming higher collectability. The piece mixes dramatic claims with sensational anecdotes from China to Kentucky.
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Finland
International Postal Union
Russia
Mueevan
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Axsator
Cincinnati
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N.Y
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Toledo
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Geo Palfrey
Omena
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Key
N.'J. Hafer
Quick
Woodworthcave
Justin Gill
Woodworth-ave
Jett, Baker
Lansing
Mee
T W Marah
Frank K. Hoagland
Honeoye, NY
J. W. Glass
Joseph Sweet
Elwell
Fred W. Ctapin
Breckenridge
Esclange
Bivins & Rhoties
Pollasky
Lodin M. Myer
Ithaca
Mary Wheeler
Jerand Ledse
Lew Purente
Mes MG
Lewis
Ducedey
BR Lane
Bat
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Latte Dick
Lax
Peel's Place
Geo
Bublke
Port Huron
Union Telephone Co
Nettie Tompkins
Ionia
Harry Milliken
Town
P. H. Hill
N. Y
J. E. Collins
Michigan Mercantile Agency
OW. Werrington
St. Johin
Mr. Conklin
Henre Johns
Justion Chastwith
Hidaya
Sherif BO
Button
Woman's Club
Myra
Rachael Gee
Sumner Township
Howl
Foundling
Magnesia
Wales
China
J. M. King
Hopkinsville
Stevens & Gargett
Juilymentt Ny
John A. Murphy
The
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Tile Dee
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Yrant Baer
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Ade
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Cabot
Jeanne
Warner
Damon Wilkes
Wilkes
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Amon Wilkes
Hanleome
George Wilkes
Magta Chatte
RE. Erwin
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