Engagement of the Misses Sharp at Alma College recital
The Music School of Alma College announces the engagement of the Misses Sharp for the Artists Recital in June. Mary Sharp studied in Europe developing a coloratura soprano, while Miss Sharp pursued piano, composition, and orchestration earning three diplomas. They return from Vienna and London to America for the Commencement Concert on June 13.
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Music School
Alma College
Misses Sharp
Miss Sharp
Michigan Conservatory of Music
Detroit
Albert Jonas
Victor Benham
Detroit Opera House
Almanians
Europe
Herr Leschenisky
Reac
Paderewski
Mme
Bloemfeld-Zeisler
Vienna
Mary Sharp
Frau Fina Giampietro
Sharp
Austria
London
America
Michigan Agricultural College April bulletin highlights
The April bulletin from Michigan Agricultural College lists faculty, buildings and exhibits with details on courses and programs. It notes the college’s scope in agriculture engineering veterinary medicine and domestic sciences, plus winter courses and student offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Agricultural College
College Bethiive
Lalor
Wydhier
Pedecedes
Aeelstiet
Ate
Agricutral
Barn Fire Destroys Mill Avenue Merchant’s Barn
Monday afternoon lightning struck the barn of Win Haven, a west Forest Hill merchant, causing total loss of the barn, its contents, and three horses. The blaze caused heavy smoke and impressed local residents as the structure collapsed in the inferno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win
Haven
Merchant
Forest Hill
Mr. Ehnovet
Examination for postmaster vacancy in Vestaburg Michigan
United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination on Saturday June 10 in Alma Michigan to certify candidates for the position of fourth class postmaster of Vestaburg Michigan and other vacancies at that office, unless it may be filled otherwise.
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United States
Vestaburg
Board of Civil Serv Examiners
Alma
U. Civil Service Commission
Washington
U.S. Civil Service Com
United States Civil Service Commission
Michigan
Memorial Day Origins and Early Observances
Forty six years ago May 24 marked a grand review in Washington as the Union armies paraded with 200000 in attendance. The first day honored the Army of the Potomac, the second Shortrjint's veterans, with flowers showers and tempered joy. Women first conceived floraling graves in 1842, Mrs Evans and Chaplain May’s family among the first to place blossoms on graves at Artingetertt. Memorial Day recognition spread in 1881 with Gen Logan’s order for May 10 observance.
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Union
Washington
Ob Avenue
Ling
Army of the Potomac
Shortrjint
Grand Army of the Republic
Evans
May
Michigan
Memorial Dig
South
Jota A | Logan
Ehief
Catyress
Pike County School Commissioner Election Vote
A fragmented note reports election of a county school superintendent in Ford Votahdenioton of Sehioate CF Mile Tae hoen. It mentions river proximity, city MTL, and village tag praising shared city services, lighting, and care amid unclear details.
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Pike
Ford
Votahdenioton
Sehioate
Mile Tae
Sehinife
Dota
Fred Griswold Buys Interest in County Journal
Fred Griswold has purchased his brother Ray's interest and will take full management of the paper. Ray went to Cadillac Tuesday to rest and will decide his future plan. Griswold brings years of newspaper experience and is expected to deliver an up to date country paper as The Record joins readers in wishing him success.
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Fred Griswold
Ray
At County Journal
Cadillac
Fred Griewold
Journal
The
Record
Vaccination Fear Grips Eatonstown After Tubbs Suffers Ills
A Grand Rapids dispatch reports Eatonstown resident Tubbs of Tubbs & Muttie believes vaccination led to tuberculosis. Once robust at 180 pounds, he is now frail, sleepless, and sent to a northern lake resort for treatment. Experts in Lansing and Ann Arbor and Prof Vaughn cite a lung spot and slow healing as concerns.
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Grand Rapids Evening Press
Eaton Ods
Eth Tubbs
Tubbs & Muttie
Tubbs
Detroit
Thibbes
Lansing
Ann Arbor
Vaughn
The
State University
Alma College Class of 1811 Honored at President Bruske Home
The 1811 class enjoyed a gathering at President and Mrs. Bruske’s residence on May 16. Toasts by the president of Alma College and others marked the occasion, with reflections on the college, faculty, class, and student societies amid modest poetry and praise.
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Bruske
Wile
Alma College
Michigan Central plans for tunnel project discussed by engineers
A long presented proposal recalls an engineer’s plan to dig a tunnel north of Shepherd, claimed to halve project costs and grade, but faced caution from Michigan Central engineers who said such an approach required board authorization and had never been used before.
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Myers
Shepherd
Alyot
Michigano Central
Wimawee
Roniel
Deirult
Michigun Central Engineering
Wester
Ache le Fit Ieee
Detroit
Michigan Central Engineers
Lawyer Seeks Original Tunnel Plans After Three Year Gap
A Michigan Central dispute recounts a claimant visiting offices, noting later plans matched his excavated tunnel concept. He seeks his original drawings, claiming copies were adopted elsewhere, while a separate May 14 wedding in Pine River township united James Beery and Eva M Wood with ceremony by Rev. NP Brown and a luncheon for guests.
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Michigan Central
Central Michigan Times
John Beery
Pine River Township
James
Eva M. Wood
NP Brown
Shepherd
Death of Mrs Samurl Hollenbeck In California
In May, a death occurred near Calixfornia as Frank Keefer learned his sister Mrs Samurl Hollenbeck had died after a brief illness. She had been hospitalized in Chico for appendicitis and died Wednesday after an operation that was delayed until late. Miss Lucy Keefer, born near Alma in Arcady on March 2, 185%, was two years old.
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Frank Keefer
Samurl Hollenbeck
Chico
Lucy Keefer
Alma
Arcady
Sitop
Pope A
Second Annual School Exhibition Delights Alma Students
The Alma schools hosted the second annual exhibition of manual training kindergarten and grade departments in the ward building. The event drew crowded attendance, praised instructors and notable pieces from kindergarten to high school, including clock stands, bookcases, tables, sewing projects, maps, and watercolor works, demonstrating strong skill development across grades.
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Alma
Ellsworth
Ories
Toon
Harner Harrett
Leroy Fishbeck
Jay Carmer
Robert Notestein
Clifford Cuming
Malcom Smith
Win Maler
Donald Smith
Merlin Richards
J. Hollis Clark
Clifford Cummings
Ray Perry
Rockwell Brothers
Glen and
Wes Nention
Ruth Denham
Byron M Carty
Ate
Majid Hereford
Alene Brown
Jrinary
Misses Ettadear
Cartiy *Shaw
Pearl Turner
Pauline Cifek
Henry
Iaeres
Miss Turner
Chick
Anita
Bertha MacLaren
Frances Stitt
Bertha Taggart
Beulah Martin
Cora Dunlap
Aei
Wise Depatisiens
Cara Heirn
Pupite
Georgy
Aldrman Fraker Buys Four-Passenger Cadillac
Aldrman R. J. Fraker of the Fourth ward has purchased through PO J Adams a four passenger 30 horsepower Cadillac. He is already proficient in driving and the machine is equipped with top, speedometer, presto gas lights and other essentials. Fraker’s friends extend congratulations and are ready for a ride when he offers.
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Aldrman
R. J. Fraker
Fourth Ward
Throuh PO J Adams
Line of March to Cemetery Decoration Day Program
The Meyer Post committee presents a Decoration Day program at the Opera House and a procession to Riverside cemetery. Activities include an address, prayers, songs, readings, and a Gettysburg speech by students from public schools, with officials and fraternal groups in attendance. Officers of the day are Commander J. C Gardner and Adjutant John Greig, among others.
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Meyer Post
Opera House
H. L. Crane
Greig
Reeiarion
Olmsted
Green
Alma Fire Department
Alma Briss Band
G. AR. Post
W. R. Corps
GA. R. Post
America
All & W. KR
J. C Gardner
John Greig
Rodney
Purvis Marshall
Maynard Pringle
Unclear text on athletics and subordinates
Fragmentary OCR text describes athletics and subordinate roles with unclear names and events. The garbled lines reference sports themes but contain no coherent facts, dates, or entities to identify. The piece appears to be a damaged story segment with no determinable conclusion.
Eddie Beelin Proves Popular Book Agent at Asia College
The Cadillac News and Express notes Eddie Beelin, a student at Asia College, gains summer work as a book agent in the West. The writers suggest his college success will help him persuade Western ladies and gentlemen to buy his books during the vacation season.
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Cadillac News and Express
Beelin
Hag
Eddie
Asia College
Apend
Etdie
City Bicycle Riding Forbidden on Sidewalks
City ordinance prohibits bicycle riding on sidewalks and will be strictly enforced from May 25, 1911, by order of the City Marshal.
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Ray Griswold
Fred
Eaton Rapids
North Michigan Lake
Sheperd
Railroad Co
Far West
Arcada Township
California
Samuel Hollenbeck
WRG
Honor Hoke Tan
Hmal
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