Special Alma meeting weighs school growth and land buy
A special Pine River and Arcada district meeting at Alma High School approved borrowing 1200 to buy a school site at Republic and Eastward. Only 31 voters attended. 22 favored the loan. City growth prompts talk of an eight room school as early as next year, with current two rooms in use and Superintendent Schultz predicting three soon.
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Pine River
Arcada
Alma High School
Republic and
Eastward Street
Moening
Schultz
Alma
Alma Lyceum Drama Night at Wright Opera House
The Alma Lyceum and Chautauqua association presents the second Lyceum number Queen Dramatist Mrs Fenetta Sargent Hunakill performing November 8 1916 at 815 pm at Wright opera house. Mrs Haskell will read Justin Hunt McCarthy If I Were King and discuss Shakespeare. The Daily Northwestern praises her reading of Romeo and Juliet and Shakespearean influence with vivid commentary and eloquent delivery. Also notes a J J Hopkins auction November 1 at his farm and a Melehour film showing Republic Truck work in oil fields with a rear wheel modification.
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Alma Lyceum & Chautauqua Association
Fenetta Sargent Hunakill
Wright Opera House
Haskell
Justin Hunt McCarthy
Northwestern
Shkosh, Wis
Shakespeare
Romeo
Fenetti Sargent Haskell
Melehour
Alma
Republic
Delegation from Detroit visits Republic Motor Truck Co
A federal delegation from the Federal Motor Truck Company of Detroit toured the Republic Motor Truck Company to see manufacturing methods and growth. Lester Thomas of Saginaw also visited on Tuesday, and the Detroit guests were warmly received by their Alma rivals.
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Federal Motor Truck Company of Detroit
Republic Motor Truck Company, Incorporated
Lester Thomas
Saginaw
Ima
Alma College Falls to Albion Eleven in Posen Tilt
Alma College lost 14 to 10 at Albion in a hard fought game led by Cole and Pasco for Albion who scored on a long dropkick and a late pass. Alma rallied in the final quarter with Smith and Richards driving to Albion’s 12 yard line but fell short.
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Michigan
Helter
Alma College
Maroon and Cream
A& Two
Posen
Cole
Helmer
Methodist
Hoeolihan
Marcot
Cream
Alma
Methodists
Mr. Cole
Cole and
Pasco
Smith
Albion
Richards
Hebert
Pascoe
Pital Cole
Hoolihan
Marcon and
Art Foote
Maroon
Panes
Kaleemane
Crooks Inaugurated As Alma College President
The Alma college inauguration of Harry Means Crooks as president drew a large audience on Wednesday morning. A day of lectures and sessions on the college’s role in society preceded the formal ceremony in the chapel, with leaders from many colleges in attendance and an emphasis on Christian leadership and public service.
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Harry Meane Crooks
Alma College
Wis
American College
W. C. Carrier
Carroll College
John 5. Nollen
Lake Forest College
E. A. McAlpin
College Board Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian College
Woodbridge N. Ferrin
Charles Moore
Detroit
J. Campbell White
College of Wooster
Kane
Olivet
Geners
Hutchine
Michigan
McClure
McCormick Seminary
Hutchins
Commonwealth
G. J. K. McClure
Alma
Dickie
J. Ross Stevenson
Prineston Seminary
Veatch
Harry Menne Crooks
Wright Hall
Christaan College
Ammi W. Wright
James E. Mitchell
Harry Means Crooks
Barkley
University of Michigan
Qaeen
M A. C
Dean Blaiedell
Penn State
James Starkley
Princeton Seminary
Means Crooks
Tomlin Leaves Bank for Republic Motor Truck Company
Longtime First State Bank bookkeeper Ray Tomlin resigns to become treasurer at the Republic Motor Truck Company, effective November 1. The bank seeks a successor as over a score of applicants contend for the role. a farm sale is set for November 4 near Alma. Cornerstone laying for Sumner Center M E Church occurred Tuesday with Elder Baker in charge.
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Ray Tomlin
First State Bank
Tomlin
Republic Motor Truck Comany, Tne
Flrst State Bank
Republic Company
Mr. Tomlin
The
Republic
M. E
Sumner Center
Baker
North Star
Rie
M. E.church
Church bells ring at noon in Alma for temperance prayer
The church bell in Alma will toll daily at noon as a temperance prayer call by the WCTU. The note urges all praying people to join the organization. Wade Prost of Carson City visited relatives and friends in Alma this week.
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Belle of
Alma
WCTU
Temperance
Michigan
Rov
Mee Wade Prost
Carson City
Alina
Alma Business Men Urge State Prohibition Vote
Local Alma merchants voice support for statewide prohibition. Names cited include C. R. Murphy and EB Hough among others from Alma and nearby areas urging Michigan to adopt a dry policy. The letters express belief a dry state will boost business, reduce crime, and improve civic life in various communities.
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Airy
Michigan
Alma- MM
Maier
Crandell Michigan Drs
A. R. Smith
Airy Town
Miller Bros
J. M. Montigel
Wright
John D. Sullivan
Bay
Gerhardt
Alma
C. R. Murphy
Converse
Hough
Biggest Crowd Ever for Gratiot County High School Game
Alma defeats St Louis 24 18 to claim the county title before the largest crowd yet seen. Key scores by Fulcher Howe Campbell Medler and a late dropkick by Campbell sealed the win. Kimball rebuilt the team from near-nothing to dominance, with two undefeated rivals remaining.
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St. Louie
Kimball
Jude
Alma
St. Louis
Muleber
Pas
Art Win
Wuleber
AL Louis
Feld
Campbell
Andy
Howe
Smith
St. Touls
St. Leuie
Medler
Owomo
Saginaw
St Louis
Umawry
R.T
Boyd Hall
Green
Wheaton Obe
Kbot
Mahe Clinhiat
Greenhoe
Phillipe
LE Richarda
Petty
Fulcher
Smith Brewer
Housing boom in Alma since April first nineteen sixteen
A Alma Record representative counted 337 new houses built or under construction since April 1 1916 and 28 remodels, implying room for about a thousand more residents as the city had no vacancies. The rapid population growth follows a period when Alma was thought to be dying and notes a farm sale near Alma by Mrs C C Dougherty of Cadiffin and others.
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Alma
J. J. Hopkins
Hie Farm
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Lyceum Cor
Fred Chareh
Republic Movie
Fres FC
Wille Gilbee
Weasley
Pres
Molten Aol
She Forrest
H. M. Crooks
W. W. Boyd
Western College For Women
Dickie of
Boyd
Pressani
Die Albion
Colle
Fred Church
Lone Mile
Prohibition
Alma Recor
K. N. Raker
H. Smith
Pry
Karl C. Chipp
Gratiot
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