Michigan land boom boosts rail ad push across state
The piece notes a shift in Michigan from talking about pine barrens to backing land sales. It highlights Michigan Central railroad advertising urging northern lower peninsula buyers to invest now for homes or farms with rich soil, rail and water access, healthful climate, and potential tax returns. It mentions orchards, diverse crops, and strong market routes to cities.
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Michigan
Fiagt
Pine
Michigan Central Railroad
Lower Peninsula
Great Lakes
Manistes News
College Matters Thorns Persist In Loss To Olivet
Olivet defeated the team 10 to 0 as Cant VonThurn and his brother Lester were sidelined. The lineup shift due to injuries constrained players not yet fully trained at college level, prompting reassessment of the final score and performance.
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Olivet
Cant VonThurn
Lester Wern
Local Finders Fees Case Ends in Fine and Jail
Wm Hite lent a roll of billy containing about 87 dollars. Cora Mathews found it but delayed reporting. She claimed to have given it to another claimant. After trial before Justice D H Fitch and a six person jury, she was found guilty and fined 50 dollars and jailed one day before paying the fine and leaving the county.
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Hite
Cora Mathews
D. H. Fitch
Nicholas
Matthews
Justice Fitch
Charlevoix
Alma High Defeats Mt Pleasant 12 0 On Davin Field
Alma High beat Mt Pleasant High 12 to 0 on Davin Field last Saturday. It was the first time in seven years Alma has defeated Mt Pleasant. Alma scored first on a fake play in the first half and added another on a forward pass to Montigel in the second half. Kress kicked both goals. Referee Huret, Umpire Decker. Sugar beet harvest is now in full swing.
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Alma High
Mt. Pleasant High
Davin Field
Mt. Pleasant
Alma
Gargett
Montigel
Kress
Huret
Prosperous year for Little Gioht Hay Prose Co elects directors
Ely Brewbaker and W W Stoppie elected to board of directors at annual meeting. Reports show a prosperous year with steady demand for factory products. Fallow-up advertising letters boosted inquiries. Directors elected include L E Willson J W Robinson Franely Knee H Richardson W Stopvle Ely Brewbaker and W J McVicker. Officers named President L E Willson Vice President J W Robinson Treasurer Francis King General Manager W W Stopole.
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Little Gioht Hay Prose Co
Almia
W. W. Stopvel
L E. Willson
J. W. Robinson
Franely Knee
H. ©. Richardson
W Stopvle
Ely Brewbaker
W. J. McVicker
L. E. Willson
Francis King
W. W. Stopole
Reunited Siblings After 24 Years Near Jerseyville and Davisburg
Mrs. George Smith of Jerseyville area and Jay Mathess of Davisburg, separated in childhood after their parents' deaths, were re united last week. A Davisburg poultry buyer noticed striking kinship between Mrs Smith and Mathers of Davisburg, prompting a family visit that brought the siblings back together after decades apart.
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Shepherd
George Smith
Jerseyville
Jay Mathess
Davisbury
Savith
Brother
Coldwater
Lansing
Davisburg
Mr. Smith
Flood fears spur musk rat homes rising in Saginaw valley
Old rivermen and hunters warn that a great spring flood will visit the Saginaw valley. They report thousands of musk rat houses rising high on the low lands between Saginaw and Bay City to withstand rising water. Some structures are said to reach four to five feet above the water line, with jumbo apartment-like dens seen as skycrapers compared to standard muskrat lodgings. Residents expect the spring flood to bring the highest water yet recorded.
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Saginaw
Bay City
Raia
Man Run Over by Car Near Sugar Co Work Site
Ferringon of Arcade township, an employee at Sugar Co, was alongside a railroad track when a passing engine car struck him, crushing his ankle and threatening amputation. He is hospitalized at Brainerd Hospital receiving care.
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Ferringon
Arcade Township
the Sugar Co
Ferrington
Brainerd
Cara
Ministers Form County Association at Ithaes Church
AMinisters of Gratiot County gathered at the Presbyterian church in Ithaes to form a County Ministerial Association. Officers were elected including President August FY Broske Alma and Secretary Isaac oS Bussing St retary-E. Mckarland. A program committee and credentials chair were named, and by-laws adopted after discussion. The next meeting is set for January 4 in St Louis.
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Ats
Gratiot
Presbyterian
Ithaes
Mans
Alma
Imac
J. W. Hallenbeck
TH. John Vine
Association
St. Louis
August FY. Broske
L. C. Griffith
St. Louie
J. %. Burfee
Ithaca
George H. Colan
Breckenridge
H. L. Crain
Isaac Os. Bussing
Retary—E. ©. Mckarland
Treamher
H. John Vine
Beans and Pouries Potatoes Boost Michigan Crop Outlook
T F Moseley of Moseley Bros estimates Michigan potato production at about 6 million bushels, up from 3.5 million last year, with Eaton county and areas east reporting large, high quality yields. Prices at farmers markets run around 1.75 to 1.80 per bushel, while overall supply represents about half the national total. The interview notes lower prices ahead, with potential effects on bean and meat demand as potato abundance tempers consumption.
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Grand Rapids
T. F. Moseley
Moseley Bros
Eaton County
Michigan
Nord
Moseley
Florida Record notes St Andrews buoy item and visiting residents
The Florida Record reprints a St Andrews buoy notice and highlights visitors Mr and Mrs Wm Tarek from Alma Michigan and Donedin Iowa arriving for a week in St. Andrews. They once spent winters there, and Mr Tarek still owns substantial property, showing ongoing interest in the town. They are staying at The Unka.
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St Andrews
St. Andrews
Florida
Wm. Tarek
Alma
Mich
Donedin
Cameron Car Demonstration Arrives at Alma Inez
The Cameron Model eleven six cylinder air cooled touring car, shipped weeks ago, reached Alma Inez Saturday via the Ann Arbor Railroad. Mr Cameron is expected to arrive this evening, allowing citizens a demonstration of the car’s power and construction merits.
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Cameron
Alma Inez
Ann Arbor
R. R
Alma
Halloween Party at the Vaudette in Alma Shapes Ghostly Festivities
Fifty Alma ladies received brown paper invites for a Halloween party on a October Saturday hosted by Mesdames Scattergood Brown Adams and Glass. Ghostly processions visited homes of Glass Ad Amos Scattergood and Brown with decorative pumpkins leaves and candy. Guests wore sheets and masks then followed leaders to theaters and surprise dinners while waiters in knife and pistol costumes served courses. A lighthearted tale ends with a prank involving a school board member mistaken identity and a lantern heist near Postmaster Brown’s porch.
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Alma
Mesdames
Scattergood
Brown
Adams
Glass
John Glass
W. E. Adame
Gliss
Vaudette
Toon
Adama
Laura Brown
Harriett Farrell
Louise Hood
Mesars
C. F. Brown
W. & Adams
W. J. Melchers
Floyd Glass
John Glam
Ely Brewhaker
Ezra Smith
A. B. Scattergood
Susith
C.F. Brown
W. B. Adams
Messrs Brown
Mr. Adams
Nini
Kart
Chiree
Smith
Frowner Addmx
Birth, marriage, and death of Bessie VonThorn Ake in early 1900s
Miss Bessie VonThorn born Helena Ohio November 1910s married Heman Ake June 24 1908 in Fresno California then to Vallejo where Ake worked at Mare Island Navy Yards due to ill health she went to Phoenix Arizona and died her body due to arrive Alma tomorrow funeral Saturday 10 30 from Presbyterian church burial Riverside left a husband two sons aged four and one half mourners include parents siblings and many friends
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Bessie VonThorn
Helena
Ohio
Isla
Heman Ake
Ake
Jacob VonThorn
Pine River Township
Fresno
California
Vallejo
Mare Inland Navy Yards
Phoenix
Arizona
Alma
Presbyterian Church
Riverside
Barnhart Keefer Wedding in Jasper Township
Miss Caroline Keefer and Mr. R W Barnhart wed Wednesday afternoon at the bride's home in Jasper Township Midland County. Rev Bussing of St Louis conducted the ceremony in the presence of about 80 guests. An elaborate wedding dinner followed and 65 gifts of great value were received, reflecting the high esteem of friends and acquaintances. The couple will reside in Alma where Mr Barnhart is employed by the Michigan Sugar Company. Grand County friends join Midland friends in wishing a long and happy married life.
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Hame
Jasper Township
Midland County
Caroline Keefer
R. W. Barnhart
Bussing
St. Louis
Mr. Barnhart
Barnhart
Michigan Sugar Company
Grand County
Midland
Heppy
Financial Relief 15 in Sight for Michigan Treasury
Lansing officials report hope for relief despite fund shortages. State Treasurer Sleeper says borrowing will stay under the $290000 limit to meet current expenses until January first when tax revenue begins, with a new constitutional cap allowing up to 200000 per year. She criticizes biannual legislative borrowing and county practices that mortgage funds to cover deficits, urging reform as tax rates rise in several counties.
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Lansing
Treasury
Sleeper
Jane Duo
Wayne
Ingham
Eaton
Barry
Gratiot
Boards of Supervisors
Thes
Kings Workers Form New Sunday School Class Name
Mrs. Fred Amsbury hosted the Friday meeting of Mr. P. W. Creaser's Sunday School class at the M E church to rename the group Kings Workers and mark a year of organization with officers. A social to raise funds for musical expenses was planned, a visiting committee was appointed, and the evening ended with games, music, and refreshments praised by all.
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Fred Amsbury
P. W. Creaser
M. E. Church
King's Workers
Aswiat
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