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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1914

Page

4

Registration Notice for Alma Michigan Electors

Registration boards in Alma Michigan will meet Saturday June 13 1914 from eight am to eight pm to complete the lists of qualified electors. Voters must be registered to vote in the June 22 1914 election. Sessions held in ward venues at Council Rooms Second Ward Ladies Reading Room Harr Gibbs block Third Ward Vacant store Arcada Hotel Fourth Ward Sample Rooms Wright House Dated Alma Mich May 27 14 City Clerk D W Apasts

I Ya Michigan Alma Board of Registration Cee Harr & Gibbs Arcada Wright House Alma, Mich D. W. Apasts

Alma City Special Election Notice June 22 1914

Notice to electors of Alma Michigan that a special city election will be held Monday June 22 1914 from seven in the forenoon to five in the afternoon at ward designated locations Justice of the Peace to fill vacancy Ward one Cougtts Rooms City Hall Ward three vacant store Hotel Arcada Wright House Aims Mich May 27 14 D W Avams City Clerk

Alma Michigan Holding City Cougtts City Hall Harr & Gibbs Arcada Wright House Aims Mich D. W. Avams

Epworth League Convention Aids District Return

Alma delegation attends Lansing District Epworth League at Grand Ledge with over a thousand delegates. Rev Dan Brummit of Chicago preaches. Rev Green of Albion replaced by Prof Dermmon. Hangs banquet held Sunday. CE Pollock elected district president. Jennie McNeil named secretary. Luis Blackman junior superintendent. Vida Grieg third vice president. Alma attendees include Rev and Mrs T Gh, R Brownlow, Harold Redman, and Miss Grave Haner, Clara Shafer, Vida Grice.

Almna Lansing Alma Rev Mra T. Gh R. Brownlow Harold Redman Grave Haner Clara Shafer Vida Grice

Sale Notice at Corner Stand Woodworth Ape Oregon

At Fo will go on trove to Oregon 1 will iffer amty entire Jot of herdeehold goes, to as good as new, for sale Saturday. Sale to be held at the corner "oe Stand Woodworth Ape, in at two o'clock IM. J. factionert. HRS, NORA TIPTON.

Oregon Herdeehold Woodworth Ape J. Factionert Nora Tipton

Local Notes From Alma and Surrounding Areas

Alma and area residents travel for business and visits including LOGAL APP CHS Fa Smith in St Louis and Thomas Marion of Riverdale. J.P. Losgy and others plan efforts on the Mauistue River while Miss Laura Gorton visits in Lansing. The Mystic Workers held a dancing party at Moore Hall, and the Whitney Stock Company performs in St. Louis. A three year old, Verne Stites, died, with burial in Vestaberg. A postponed Alma High baseball game will be played Decoration Day against St. Louis for Gratiot County title. C F Brown visited Saginaw on Tuesday.

Fa Smith St Louis Thomas Marion Riverdale Clyde Mank Saginaw Iva Shelthaas Ithaca M. J. Mé Pleasant and Merrill J.P. Losgy KM. Wood Mauistue Mise Sizabets Sova Pa ‘Telephone Company Srown’s Bazaar H. Emmons J. Howe M. Keene Joludia St. Louis Alma High St. Louie Gratiot County C.F. Brown

Tug of War Challenge Across Campus Sparks Tension

The Freshoun class challenges the Sophomores to a Tug of War at 4215 Lares amid campus posters and youth unrest. Headlines deride the upper and lower classes while advertisers push cures for injuries and warnings echo through St. Louis as fears rise over polluted waters during the Freshs’ procession.

Sint Jivor Monil Vern Wright St. Louis

Alma Ladies Entertain Guests in Wright Hall

Alma College faculty members living in Wright Hall hosted a cordial Wednesday reception for city friends. The decorated reception room featured lilacs and tulips as about forty women enjoyed the hospitality of Misses Haefliger Robinson Roberts Cornwall Ward and Dojin.

Wright Hall Sperateery Alma Haefliger Robinson Roberts Cornwall Ward Fand Djoin

Knights of Pythias to Dedicate Castle Hall Lodge Room

Invitations issued for the dedication of Castle Itall by Fitzsories Lodge No 05. After a fire the Pollasky Block area was refinished and refurbished and now looks attractive. The dedication is set for Monday evening with an interesting program prepared for locals.

Knights of Pythias, Fitssories Lodge No Castle Itall Theroonta

Post Office Hours On Memorial Day Narrowed

Legal holiday Saturday mem memorial day limits post office hours to 1 to 12 A M. City carriers make one morning delivery. Rural carriers skip routes. All mails dispatched as usual.

Olivet Alma Tennis Meet District Qualifier at College Courts

Olivet and Alma send Cole and Highie for the men and Cook and Ritter for the girls to a district tennis meet at the college courts Friday afternoon facing Lancaster and Knapp and Butterfield and Packard of Olivet. The result will decide representatives for the intercollegiate tournament at Albion on June 5 and 6. Myrtle Isenhath attended the operators convention in Saginaw on Monday and Tuesday.

Cole Highie Cook and Ritter College Courts Lancaster Knapp Butterfield Packard Olivet Albion Myrtle Isenhath Saginaw

Sunday Dinners Served Near Post Office

Kay and Gray run Sunday dinners opposite the post office from 12 40 to 1 30 for thirty five cents.

Kay and Gray Gray & Gray Gray & Grays

Calvin D. Wiles for County Clerk Nomination

Calvin D. Wiles declares Republican support for nomination for County Clerk at August Primaries. He mentions current role as New Haven township supervisor, reelected this year by a large majority, and pledges to give personal attention and serve the people if nominated and elected.

Tam New Haven Township Calvin D. Wiles Sade

New Life Pills Ad Boosts Digestive Health and Complexion

An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills promising regular bowels improve digestion liver and enteric health. It claims relief from constipation and better complexion with one box, endorsed by C E Hatfield of Chicago and carried by Rhodes Drug Store and Rexall Drug Store.

Dr. King C. E. Hatfield Chicago W. Alexander Bron- Rhodes Rexall Die

Alma St Louis Club Hosts First Summer Matinee at Fair Grounds

The Alma St Louis Deriving Club held its first summer matinee at the St Louis fair grounds on Thursday with a well attended meet across the county. Officials included W H L Parr starter, Jake Melman marshal, Wess Colburn and Claud Hicok secretaries. Next matinee scheduled June 11. Free admission for Indies and children. grandstand seating ample.

Alma McSimmons Topay Cooper Cooper Lally Hieck Chieok Misa Brage Davis Veddy Vbc Meadow Boy Flyde Lay McRherron Colhorny Alma Ruseell Mekerth Daisy Online Dry Vine Pete eHee Raine Hyded Barren Hope Plowmant Molly i Stevens Timper The

Items of Special Interest Board and Room at Pine Avenue

A brief notice lists items of special interest for the Board and Room at 715 Pine Avenue with reference to file 183Kee. The terse entry notes eligibility and meeting implications for current docket items.

Pine Avenue

Decoration Day and Commencement Events Noted in Local Briefs

Decoration Day on May 30 invites flowers and donations for decorating soldiers’ graves at the G A R hall near L N Bakers store. Cedar Lake commencement exercises scheduled Tuesday. AY Powter and wife visited the Upper Peninsula to oversee a project. Verne, Ina Hicks, and others referenced in local notes. Mr Clark and Miss Seaman closed a successful school year and led a park gathering.

Jmraves G. A. R. Hall L. N. Baker's Cedar Laken AY Powter Upper Peninsula Ina Hicks Berrien Springs Clark

Sumner News Items and Local Visits

Sumner items note Charles Perry doing carpenter work in Recrants and Mrs. Richard Lang visiting Elm Hall on Monday. Julia Harvey of St. Louis called on friends. Reason Forquer visited his brother at Mt. Pleasant. A J Mulfords moved to Maple Rapids. Essie Stearns visiting her sister Mrs Ermina Hyde at Eureka. P J Tucker and Mr Mrs Tucker made a business trip to Riverdale. Eg Butler of Ithaca visited Theron and his wife Mrs Kneer. Mrs A Macomber of Edmore attended her daughter Nina Lang. Theron Ruder and wife attended.

Charles Perry Richard Lang Elm Hall Julia Harvey St. Louis Mt. Pleasant A. J. Mulfords Maple Rapids Essie Stearns Ermina Hyde Eureka P. J. Tucker Riverdale Eg. Butler Ithaca Theron Kneer A. Macomber Edmore Nina Lang Theron Ruder

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