Former Alma Resident Sees Heat, Slowness In South
An Alma native in Hawkinsville Georgia writes about southern life. He notes hot summers, frequent storms, and a slower pace of moving about. He observes ongoing development, advertising gaps, and limited agricultural diversification while praising rail improvements and local resources. The piece ends with a tease of continued remarks on page three.
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Southland
United States
West
Penapa
Rulings Clarify Michigan Game Law For Hunters
Deputy Warden Henry Gels presents clarified interpretations from State Warden Oates on Michigan’s new game law. Key points include evidence for hunting rabbits with ferrets, carrying game in sight versus boxes, and keeping bags separate with a 15 partridge limit. Hunters resisting inspection on trains faced arrest for concealed game.
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Michigan
D. G. Henry
Western Michigan Association For the Protection of Game and Fish
Oates
Henry
Mills Creek
Grand Rapids
Alma City Council approves schoolroom lease in Wright House
October 26 1911 special Alma Common Council meeting accepts Ways and Means report granting Union School District use of part of City Hall space for kindergarten. District to pay heating and lighting. space to be vacated if council resumes full use with notice. Signed by Palfrey and Cook.
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Alma
Mich
Common Council
City of
Palfrey
Alds
Fuller
Wright
Pole Key
Cook
Fraker
Wright House
George W. Tulkey
Wohee
Geo. W. Pulfrey
Ed Cook
Committee On
Alderman Wright Buys Minnick Building
Alderman Vern Wright has closed a deal for the Minnick building at Superior street and Prospect avenue. He plans a glass front, full basement, and brick veneer, then will use the property for undertaking parlors and picture framing. He aims to improve the appearance of West Superior street.
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Minnick
Vern Wright
Superior Street
Prospect Avenue
Wright
West Superior Street
Local Happenings at Marshall N. Smiths Reunion
The second annual reunion of Marshall N. Smiths family and relatives was held at his Elm Hall area home on Tuesday October 24 1912 with twenty one present. Several relatives could not attend including Melvin R. Smith and his wife from Mastings Michigan and Mrs Leman Smith of Otsego Michigan. Attendees included Simeon B. Cummings and wife and their two sons Dr HH EF Cummings of Thompsonville and Anson Cummings of Blanchard Quincy Newberry and wife Litchfield Mich Leman Smith Otsego J A Bollinger and family and H B Knight Ferris Center. They planned to meet again with the Newberrys at Litchfield. Also Alma High School lost to Arthur Hill 18 to 0 in Saginaw. Clyde Dutt of Owosso visited his parents C J Dott and his family.
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Marshall N. Smith
Elm Hall
Melvin R. Smith
Mastings
Mich
Leman Smith
Otsego
Simeon
Col. Alma High School
Arthur Hill
Saginaw
Alma
Clyde Dutt
Owosso
C.J. Dott
Memorial sermon and Lord's Supper at Baptist church
Next Sunday morning the pastor will preach on The Memorial and observe the Lord's Supper. In the evening the theme will be The Light of the World. All are invited to these services.
Hauling Michigan Tubers Move by Major Railroads
Four large railways face the challenge of moving lower Michigan potatoes with Pere Marquette handling 20 to 50 cars daily and Grand Trunk supplying large quantities from nearby lines. Grand Rapids & Indiana acts as a feeder to Michigan Central. Early crops move freely as winter stock begins. Pere Marquette totals 239,048 tons for year ending June 30, a gain of about 100,000 tons. Michigan Central expects 4,000 to 9,500 cars from adjacent tracks. Grand Trunk reports 80,000 tons. Outlook for Greenville, Lowell, Bel ding and Traverse City is slightly better than normal.
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Lower Michigan
Pere Marquette
Grand Trunk
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad
Michigan Central
Charles M. Bicher
Pere Marquette Railroad
Greenville
Lowell
Belding
Traverse City
Growth of First State Bank Reflects Alma Prosperity
Alma's First State Bank, established as a state bank in 1901 with $20,000 capital and $250,245.85 in assets, showed steady growth reaching $412,848.52 by Oct 16, 1910 and $531,755.67 by Oct 26, 1911. Surplus rose to $860,000 with capital at $40,000. Directors elect G S Ward as vice president. officers named: Wright as president, W S Turek and Ward as vice presidents, Washburn cashier, Knoertzer assistant cashier.
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First State Bank
Alma
State Bank
G. S. Ward
Amini W. Wright
W. S. Turek
Carl H. Washburn
Assi
J. S. Knoertzer
A. W. Wright
W. §. Turek
G . Ward
J. A. Sharp
Francis King
P.M. Smith
Special Musical Service at Presbyterian Church
A special service on Sunday evening at 7 o'clock observes a new hymnal Hymns of Worship and Service published by Century Co New York. The program features organ works by famous composers, elaborate choir arrangements, solos, and congregational hymns Announcements promise groups by topics and a pastor led address on the book's place in worship.
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Presbyterian Church
Century Co
New York
Michigan Sugar changes superintendents at Alma and Bay City
McKinney of Alma is reassigned to Bay City plant the largest in Michigan a 1100 ton facility since joining Alma in 1908 he has earned a promotion The Alma vacancy is filled by Wm A Holzheur with Marshall Allen as assistant superintendent both men recently moved into their new duties last Friday and will base in Alma
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Ll McKin~ney
Alma
Michigan Sugar Co
Bay City
Michigan
McKinney
Waverly
Iowa
T D. Bell
Engar Mille
Marine City
Zatesville
Wisconsin
Towa
Anita
Mr. McKinney
A. Holzhear
Caro
C D. Bell
Holzhear
Marshall Allen
Sebewaing
Allen
Messrs. Holzheur
The Sugar Industry Growth in Michigan
The Detroit Times marks its 12th birthday by recounting the rise of Michigan beet sugar. From one factory to sixteen, beet farming spreads to forty thousand farmers, boosting crop value to about 15 million and state sugar imports saving 25 million in the year.
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Detroit Times
Growth Times
the Times
Michigan
Beet Industry Transforms Saginaw Valley Strength and Growth
Twelve years of sugar beet farming have revitalized Saginaw Valley with timber loss reversed into fertile farms, higher prices, and better buildings. Merchants report stronger sales and easier collections, while Detroit merchants gain through broader markets. Railroads benefit as Michigan mills will pay over $1,100,000 for freight this year. Continued on page eight.
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Saginaw Valley
Michigan
Clti« Sons
Detroit
State Street Paving Petition Drives Alma Toward Improvement
State street residents circulate a petition urging paving from the river bridge to Elwell street with costs extended over three to five years. A council committee will study the work required and report soon. The push aims to also address sewer and water mains, with Superior street highlighted as needing attention.
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State Street
Alma
Superior Street
Montigel
Pine Avenue
Home From The West Visitors Share Northwest News
Last Sunday Messrs Ralph Miller and Charles Fishbeck returned from a trip through the Canadian Northwest with glowing accounts of the territory. They found former townsman Filmer Sprague content in his new home. Fishbeck bought 390 acres three miles from Bruce and plans to move there in early spring. Miller added weight, and Fishbeck gained thirteen pounds since leaving Alma three weeks ago.
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Ralph Miller
Charles Fishbeck
Canadian Northwest
Filmer
Sprague
Mr. Fishbeck
Bruce
Mr. Miller
Alma
Building to be 44x64 feet at Alma plant
Nelson Bros. shifts focus from custom work to produce a new model foundry. Joseph Wachalac and Karl W. Young plan a 44 by 64 foot building called the Standard Iron and Brass Foundry with plans to extend State Street. Wachalac has 40 years in western brass foundries and Young spent seven years with Alma Manufacturing and recently with Nelson Bros. The plant will begin after December first as the Alma plant moves to Saginaw, and the Record welcomes the new partners to local business ranks.
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Nelson Bros
Alma Minufacturing
Messrs
Joseph Wachalac
Karl W. Young
Iatagement
West
Alma Manufacturing Co
Farl W. Young
Alma Manufacturing F Srm
Federation Day Meeting Held at Mrs King Home
The Woman's Club hosted Federation Day with Art Club Civic Improvement League guests. Delegates Mrs Montigel Timby Ellsworth reported state federation work while Mr King and Mrs Lancashire spoke on local projects and the Dramatic League of America. Conservation and civic improvement reports drew praise. Light refreshments followed. next meeting set for Mrs George Moore 807 State Street.
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Francis King
Art Club
Civic Improvement League
Woman's Club
State Federation
Montigel
Timby
Ellsworth
Mrl. King
Lancashire
Civic Improvement League Monthly Meeting
The Civic Improvement League holds its regular monthly meeting at Mrs Francis King home on Friday November 3 at 3 p m Refreshments will be served All members are urged to attend with matters of great importance to be acted upon and noted on page 2 for special items
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Civic Improvement League
Francis King
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Georgia
The
Hawkinsville Manufacturing Co
Hawkinsville
Pulaski County
Macon
South
Florida
U. S
Henry Gels
Major Oates
HY Goungiles
Ald
Ways and Means Committee
Yeas
Pulfrey
Ald. Cook
Geo, W. Pulfrey
Pro Tem
First State Bank Assets
Special Musical Service
Sugar Go
M'Kinney
Council
River Bridge
Elwell Street
George W. Moore
D. J
Johnson
Fred
L. Gill
Chas
G. Rhodes
FE Pollasky
Francie King
J. H. Lancashire & Co
W. H. Miner
J. T. Swigart
M. Pringle
George EF. Sharrar
William A. Bahtke
E. L. Smith
W. D. Smith
Messinger
Cyrus G. Gardner
Sylvia Gaffney
T. W. Brainerd
M. Pollasky
A. J. Hall
Jeanette Sullivan
MH. J. Winchell
R. H. Wilcox
E. T. Lamb
L. L. Conn
T. J. Lyon
F. E. Ellsworth
Int New Foundry
State and
Mechanic Streets
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