Pioneer clergyman retires to Emerson farm in Gratiot county
Rev John Long, long a Presbyterian pastor in multiple New York and Michigan communities, retires to an eighty acre farm in Emerson township Gratiot county after years of ministry and farming. He helped develop the wild woodland property, built homestead structures, and contributed to the public press. He authored Natural Geology and Genesis published in 1905.
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John 2. Long
Poland
Ohio
Williams College
Massachusetts
Vanion Theological Seminary
New York City
Long
Spring Mills
Center County
Pennsylvania
Truxton
Cortland County
New York
Preble
Akron
Erie County
Sto
First Presbyterian Church
Ithaca
Michigan
Emerson Township
Gratiot County
Mr. Long
Helen A. Merce Stewart
Fresderick
Rewben R
Albert and
Blim (Cheesborrow) Pierce
Ols
Alao
Sugar usage surge outpaces U S production
Sugar consumption in the United States climbed rapidly in the past year, reaching a record total of about 6.5 billion pounds worth a substantial value. Americans averaged around 16 pounds per person while only one-fifth of production occurred domestically, with the rest sourced from island possessions and foreign imports.
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United States
Recital by School of Music Pupils Delights Bright Audience
The pupils of the School of Music performed in the college chapel Teewlay evening before about 450 attendees. The program was praised as one of the finest the school has presented. Notable performances included Mr Seittog absent due to illness and Mr McXitt delivering acclaimed selections praised by all.
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School of Music
College Chapel
Teewlay
Little Lavcille Brown
Thelma MecCall
Seittog
McXitt
Enice
Kindergarten Exercises at College Gym
A fragment describes a kindergarten exercise on campus with children performing singing and games. The readable text notes the group and the activity as part of a college event, focusing on the cheerful scene and the children’s participation.
Civic Improvement Association Plans Clean Up Day
The Civic Improvement Association held a meeting at the Wright House to appoint standing committees for health education and city improvements. They set Saturday as cleanup day with teams hired, urging citizens to rake debris into piles for removal by city crews, warning post cleanup removal will be compulsory at personal expense.
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Civic Improvement Assumpon
Wright House
Pence Health
Mra
Messinger
Meslanes
L. J Tihy
J. Bell
Frank Convis
C. Delavan
W Smith
Wim
Wright
P. Notestei
Arla
Civic Improvement Association
Wight House
Editor and the ethics of publishing whistleblowers
The Menominee Herald-Lentner argues editors face pressure from clubs churches and leaders but must weigh what to publish. It defends publishing legitimate news while protecting families and reputations, noting editors shield households from town gossips even as some stories deserve airing.
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Menominee
Herald-Lenter
City notice calls residents to clean streets by May 25
notice directs residents to deposit rubbish in alleys for curbside pickup by May 25 and to notify street committee chair Otto Saunderhuff. after the date owners must collect their own waste. vacancy notice also mentions a hotel vacancy at Alma Speilige Hotel.
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Coenen
Otto Saunderhuff
Pine River township Sunday School meets May 26 1907
The twelfth semi annual gathering of Pine River township Sunday School Association convenes at Forest Hill Christian Church on May 26 1907 with morning and evening sessions. Readings, recitations, songs, and a Pentecostal Bible story accompany a long program led by President Pollock and officers including Silas Mundy and Mrs J Holmes.
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Pine River
Forest
Kelly
Wilfred Holmes
Velma Michael
Giddings
Havel
Patterson
Gracie Packer
Forest Hill School
Riya Richardson Vialin
Lena Nelle Camfield
Alma
Nettie Woolfmansie
Ah Rhoa E
Diet Allie Molston
Maulena Steel
J. Campbell
Hilde Hotties
Mieka
Camfield
Powler
Pentecostal Hyams
Clore
Vaciona Stekl
Magtilane
Atete
Stas Muoriy
Solatzisi
Helier
Titre
Caliptoett
Sulivan
Hiv
Tincameee
Lave
Belle
Whippie
Diemenmann
Alma Demolishes Michigan in a Stunning 4-0 Softball Upset
Harper’s crack Alma softball team, led by coach Duncanson, defeated the University of Michigan 4 to 0 at Davis Field. Whipple pitched for Michigan, but Alma’s offense, including Helmer’s homer and early three-run burst, overwhelmed the visitors amid a packed crowd from Ithaca, St. Johns, St. Louis, and Lansing. Michigan showed strong defense early but failed to score, while Alma celebrated on a sunlit day despite threatening rain and gusty winds.
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Harper
University of Michigan
Alma
University
Chicago
Armour
Abe
Wright House
Davis Field
Alia
Teegad
Dancanson
Nowjever
Rhore
Hite
Helmer
Thigg
Whipple
Universisity
Alm
Williams College of Ohio
Tases Bet Duncanson
Sper
Probate Petitions and Appointments Recap May 13 21
Probate notices list hearings and appointments across several estates in Michigan during May. Will probates granted for Edith FH Coleman and Charles H Rowland. executors and administrators named including Martha Kisasel and Henry Real. guardianship and sale permissions granted for multiple estates. hearings set through May 24 and June 17, with dates May 20 21 and 24 marking key actions.
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Aled
Giron T. . Gat
Lute
William H. Barstow
Henry Real
James I. Vickery
Willian Lowery
Ncense
Nearing
Teense
Alta Lewis
Ithaca
Michigan
Robert Lewis
Salt
Timothy Sullivan
Minlay
Theodore L. Everest
Fred
Everest
James Nixon
Lafayette Township
Thos, Culy
Wis
Frederick Jones Culy
John V. Paesans
Mary Ann Jason
le Conseil
Mary E. Weatherwax
Joseph
S. Ain Lois M. Weather
Beeckenridge
Mich
Chas. H. Rowland
Michigan Trust Com
Grant Rapids
Laird
Nine I
Burned on Lake Michigan Passenger Steamer Naomi
The passenger steamer Naomi burned on Lake Michigan between Grand Marais and Milwaukee Monday night. Of about fifty passengers, all were saved except one. Fire destroyed the ship and dock property valued around 64,000.
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Naomi
Grand Mavon
Milwan
Kfe
Tuld-Lake
President Roosevelt to lead Michigan agricultural college anniversary
Roosevelt will headline events marking fifty years of Michigan State Agricultural College, with a week of exercises and two conventions. The national associations and prominent figures, including governors, university leaders, and state officials, attend. Roosevelt’s address slated for Friday afternoon at the college.
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Michigan Agriculiness College
The
Woods
National Association of Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations
National Society For Promotion of Agricultural Science
Roosevelt
James M. Wilson
U. S. Commissioner of Education
Gen. Bell
University of Ilinois
Industrial College of Univeversity of
Nebraska
North Dakota College
Pomona College
California
University of California
Guv. Warner
Wright
Gardner
Angell
University
Jones
the Normal College
Brooke
Alma College
State Grange
Farmers’ Clubs
State Agricultural Society
Mate Board of Agriculture
Legis
Representative Hall
Public Breach of Promise Trial at College Chapel
The Phi Phi Alpha society hosted a Monday evening breach of promise trial at the college chapel with about three hundred attendees. Judge Raymond Moon gave a notable charge to the jury as attorney Marchmont presented a thorough plea and the program listed numerous witnesses and participants.
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Phi Phi Alpha Society
College Chapel
Tno
St. Cyr
Marchmont
Circuit Court
Raymond Moon
Bice Smes
Panl J
Breaery
Mita Marshall
Erier
Norman Angett
J. M. Marchment
H. N. Morse Withewes
Walter Pollard
Earl Allared
Pagean Deering
Frank Locker
Louis Andersen
Bell Aylems
John Finlayson
Wake McDowall
Cass Chase
Francis Cobb
Clarence Rinna
Jones Mogg
Meury Luthers
Clark Mull
Allen McFadden
Win
Sutherland
Chas, Smith
Adelbert Lindley
Frank Bartholomew
Banquet Planned By Local Businessmen At Wright House
A banquet tomorrow night at the Wright House will gather about 75 businessmen. The event honors the college hall team and showcases the year’s work, a movement started by S J McCutlough to recognize progress and support local enterprises.
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Wright Hotee
Alem
College Hall
S.J. McCutlough
Arcada Grange meeting notes and May 25 postponement
Regular Arcada Grange session on May 1% included nine officers and several members with Mr Peck presiding. Balfey of Monitor Grange demitted due to illness. the group voted to move the May 25 event to the 1.0.0. hall at Alta instead of the Grange hall. The lecture featured Bible quotations and a talk by Brother Sharrar on county paupers. The issue debated whether lavish wealth helps the poor. the affirmative won. Musicians and attendance noted. Pomona meals to be provided by the WBC.
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Arcade Grange Nu
Iseeston
Pwenty
Peck
Bharrar
Balfey
Monitor Grange
Hall
Alta
Sharrar
Ot County
Bre
Deowte
Ward Tits
Albert Knapp
Tre
T. Grover
Vitus
Mell Sharrar
Mable Keefer
Mamber
W. B.C
Pomona
Special Train to Lansing for M A C Celebration
Special train to Lansing for the Michigan Agricultural College semi centennial on May 51. Presistem Hoosevelt will be greeted by the largest Lansing crowd, with events at the Capitol steps and college grounds. Round trip fare is 1.20.
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Presistem Hoosevelt
Lansing
Michigan Agricultural College
Capitol
Alma
Ann Arbor
Pare
Attorney Kress urges students to seize opportunities
In a late May address at the Alma college commercial class, attorney das G. Kress shared city history and the college site’s origins. He urged diligence and self improvement, citing Lincoln Garfield Wanamaker Carnegie Roosevelt as examples, and urged students to stay observant for chances to achieve greatness. Prof. Hileworth is slated to speak next Friday.
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Das G. Kress
Shr. Kress
Alma
Dan Boyer
Kress
Jaind
Mr. Kross
J Jow
Abraham Lincoln
Howe
United States
Jas
Ac Garfield
Tie
Theoore Roosevelt
Mr. Kress
Prof. Hileworth
Priday
Pomona Grange Change of Meeting Place Noted
Pomona Grange announces a change of meeting venue to Witt teet at 10 on Saturday May 25 due to needs of the hall's neighbors. Members will be notified of the new location by the valiant city notice.
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Arada Grange Hall
Grange Hall
Alma Post Office Reopens With Modern Fixtures
Alma welcomes a redesigned post office as F Thrown leads improvements turning the space into a top state facility. New oak fixtures, electric wiring, lavatories, a hot air furnace, and better layouts replace the old setup. The plant employs 17 workers with a payroll over 1500 yearly and a government lease at 535 annually.
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Alma
F. Thrown
Melane Manufacturing Co
Milford
New Hampshire
U. S
Sxtt
Rock Bonesty
Dormitt
Ofice
Messers Gibbs & Harr
Arcor
Brown
Resolutions of Respect for Leonora Howl at Alma Baptist Church
Resolutions of respect from the Mission Circle of Baptist Church Alma Michigan note the passing of charter member Leonora Howl beloved sister and faithful worker. The group expresses humble submission to divine will offers sympathy to the bereaved family and orders copies sent to them and entered into records. Signed by Alcaneh Baker Anna Argent Sama M Kare and others.
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Mission Circle of Baptist Church of
Alcaneth Baker
Anna Argent
Sama M. Kare
Cemetery lot owners notice at Riverside Cemetery
Wm Gillett has been appointed by the City Council as the new rector for Riverside Cemetery matters. All grading care planting and related work must follow the plan set by the cemetery board and be referred to him under supervision.
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Riverside Cemetery
Wm. Gillett
Rexton
Gillews
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Sugar Statistics
Fearn Costner
Alma Speilige Hotel
Meldal Forest
Pine River Sunday School Association
Pollock
Ball Nine
U. of M
Alma’s Duncanson
Probate News
Lake Michigan
State Agricultural College
President Roosevelt
Arcada Grange
James G. Kress
Pomona Grange
C. F. Brown
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