Prompt and Accurate Election Returns Delivered Fast
Alma woke to crowds eager for six o clock returns and Grand Rapids early reports at 5 45 pm. County wide wire service followed as Union Telephone provided continuous bulletins from seven to midnight. Managers and operators worked late, transcribing and dispatching updates, praised for prompt reliable service.
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Alma
Hendreds
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Union Telephone Company
Melshers
Bromdesst
Kerrie
Bell Telephone Hails Fine Service At Election Returns
Bell Telephone and Union Rotary touted excellent service to patrons and the public Tuesday evening providing free service for election returns. Both groups competed to secure rapid reviews at the opera house screen, with Nell service praised for state returns.
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Bell Telephone Company
Bell
Union Rotary
Opera House
Nell
Arcada Grange Meeting Recap with Programs and Scores
Arcada Grange No. 500 met in regular session with seventy members and fourteen guests. Officers were installed, an membership application reviewed, and a varied program featured songs poems recitations tableaux and music by the orchestra. The brothers won by thirty points and plans were announced for a sisters’ treat next meeting.
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Arcada Grange
Arcada Grange No
Floyd Smith
Olivet Game Next Week at Alma Looms Large
A lone intercollegiate clash patterns a high stakes weekend as Olivet faces Alma on Saturday November 4. A record crowd is expected as both sides seek a strong home turnout and to influence Alma’s standing in football this year.
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Aline
Olivet
Godlin
Tateremtram High
Alma
Gove
Oliver Las
Alot
Masquerade Ball at Woodman Hall Keeps Halloween Spirit
The Royal Neighbors hosted a Halloween masquerade at Woodman Hall last Friday drawing a large crowd. About forty masked participants showed creative costumes, with Mrs. Monk Bennett winning the Indies prize and Edward Atkinson taking the first gentlemen's prize. Mrs Martha Yoory greeted guests as Dick Anderson wore a hobo costume during the event. The grand march led to continued dancing into the night.
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Woodman Mail
Callahas
Stant
Dick Anderson
Monk Bennett
First Indies
Prine
Edward Atkinson
Martha Yoory
Beets That Beat Prize Load To Alma Sugar Factory
Emerson township farmer Peter McAdam drew a remarkable load of 9 825 pounds of sugar beets to the Alma sugar factory on Wednesday. The beets tested fine and valued at 35 91, marking one of the year’s best yields from 28 acres, underscoring McAdam’s prominence among local beet growers.
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Sen Farmer
Peter McAdam
Emerson Township
Alma
McAdam
Smith and Carrs Hardware Hosts Cooking Exhibition Next Week
Visitors can sample hot biscuits and other treats at Smith and Carrs hardware store during the all week cooking exhibition. The event promises plenty of good things and invites the public to follow the crowd to the store for tastings and demonstrations.
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Smith & Carr's
Hagadorn Elected to Faculty at Pennsylvania Agricultural
Simon Hagadorn, formerly butter maker at Central Michigan Produce Co, is elected to the faculty at Pennsylvania Agricultural College. He will head the department of domestic science for an enrollment over 100 students. Congratulatory notices pour in from many friends.
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Simon Hagadorn
Pennsylvania Agricultural College
Simon Hagaidorn
Central Michigan Produce Co
Th Oity
Hagadorn
Hagaddorn
Judge Searle Sentences Roberts in Missouri Court
M A Roberts was tried before Judge Searl in circuit court Wednesday in St Louis after violating the focal option law. He was found guilty and sentenced with a stiff fine, ordered to pay $75 costs and to serve no days in jail.
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M.A. Roberts
Wii
St. Louis
Magiston
Searl
Dave
Governor Warner Poised for Large Victory in Michigan
Election report from Gratiot County and Detroit precincts shows Governor Warner leading by about 8,000 statewide. Detroit precincts out of 155 give Warner a 4,300 edge over Hemans, with remaining upstate areas in Warner territory. Detroit Evening News projects an 8,000 to 10,000 margin.
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Lansing
Mich
Warner
Detroit
Hemans
Detroit Evening News Tonight
L C Sibler Succeeds Him in Alma
Johnston Will Relocate West for Health Reasons. Te D Sigler Named His Successor. Sigler brings extensive cold storage experience from major houses and is welcomed as he and his family settle in Alma as Johnston departs for Oklahoma and broader search. The Marhard hotel area undergoes redecorating.
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T. A Johnston
Alma
George 8. Young
Central Michigan Producer Co
Mr. Johnston
Bie
Mer. Johnston
Oklahoma
Johnston
Gratiotaml
Et Counticn
Highnston
Te D. Sigler
St. Lowis
Basingas
Alt. Johnston
Sigler
Chevent
Mr. Bigler
Huntling City
Halloween Party and School Notes From Samars Township
A Hallowe en party at Mimida Pollick s home drew about fifty guests with games and contests. Miss Pollick s cousin Miss Alia Taylor aided entertainment. The M E revival meetings opened Monday. Regular monthly exams were held at school. Sammars township election favored Republicans. Mrs Le Douglass is reported very low at her daughter s Millersburg home.
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With Mire
Bert Schaffer
Agnes
Emoroepent
Maralindl Sausitih Mis
Adwinx
Blanchmrd
Jumex
Rose
Th Hick
Maynard & Elliant
Sly
Kidun
Warner
Port Huron
Kim Hail Aid Society
A. Datlay
K. Hoxie
H. Row
Sumer
Clarence Martin
Wolfand
Pearl Thompson
Douglass
Ethel Maynard
Teachers’ Association
Saginiew
Joseph
Bristol
Harryton
Mimida Pollick
Miss Pollick
Alia Taylor
Alma
Mie Taylor
Miss Follick
Local notices from Ferris Center recount cheerful gatherings and a fatal accident
The Ferris Center column describes Mrs Meed and Winifred Hui entertaining at the church musical event and mentions many neighbors visiting, news of a neighbor boy Win Scott injured on a Wisconsin railroad box car, and community updates. An obituary notes Sylvester Woolant, 61, with Masonic rites and Civil War service, survived by four children and siblings.
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Mikser Mead
Winifred Hui
Mes
Joe
Mre
Trasley
Win
Scote
On & Wisconsin Railroad
Richard
Hisse Setchield
James
Kate O'Brien
Leral Dyer
Jou. Hamilton
Grane Ledge
Chancey
Crystal
S.J. Baily
Retta Hamilton
Leta Chambers
O. Dyer
Alina Catter
Bathel Sanders
Cy L. Dyer Thureday
Jud Hare of McBride
Maris
Hydorn
Alina
Alena
Mins Nally Sperry
J. P. Throop
Sally Thoops
Mrm
Cte
Dyer Tuowlay
M Vsudin
Holland
Fet
Mecuie Jolly
Han
Jamies O'Brien
Echinal
Big Rapids
Mes le Barber
Morrie
W. Ho Iliford
Powell Werman
Finaity
W. Ferris
Frank Dyer
Sylvester Woolant
Jamurn
Ile
Hwiane
T Ee Crystal Masonic Lodge
Shantan
Local Social Notes From Grange Heights and Nearby
Mrs Int Danavan and children visited Mee Suaper Nevens Saturnia Mie Harkara Wynn from Alma, while sister Julia attended the Saginaw institute. Mildred Foote of Crystal visited, family gatherings occurred in Alta and Elmwood Center, and Halloween passed quietly as Brownies had other plans. Byrd Clark did business in St Louis. Edna Barber hosted visitors in Midland on Monday and Tuesday.
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Int. Danavan
Neste
Mee
Suaper Nevens Saturnia
Mie
Harkara Wynn
Alma
Morse School
Mine
Julia
Saginaw
Mildred Foote
Crystal
Mises
Ethel Smith
Josephine Alverson
Adna
Alta
Clarence Clark
Grover
Mell Sharrar
Alt Sanday
Vern Bamber
Hart
Elmwood Center
Byrd Clark
Edna Barber
Frimade
Midland
Hallowe'en
Brownies
Dodds Wins Michigan Eleventh District Seat by Big Margin
The Record congratulates Francis Hi Dodds of Mt Menenut on election as Congressional Representative for Michigan Eleventh District by about 17000 votes. County results list Montcalm 2h8S Gratiot 1758 Isabella Mecosta Clare Osceola Roscommon Charlevoix Antrim Traverse Kalkaska with total turnout high. Dr and Mrs J H Lancashire attended Detroit events and hosted a celebratory dinner with friends after election returns.
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Francis Hi. Dodds
Mt. Menenut
Michigan
Nanely
Toenay
Montcalm County
Wissaukee
Seoul
Ft. Teen
Ely
Gratiot County Vote Totals Show Taft Victory and Bryan Decline
In Gratiot county the popular vote favored Taft with broad township support and carried all four Alma wards while Bryan trailed, polling about 3,200 votes across the county. The governorship race remained competitive with figures indicating a Taft lead in several wards and mixed results in towns like Alma and St Louis amid a split countywide.
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Coke
Taft
Helmxman
Gratiot
Nessil
Bryan
Pareer
Hemans
Werner
Alma
St. Louie
Heavy majorities sweep county totals in statewide results
Reports show Warner leading with strong showings, Hemans carrying four precincts and a dozen in the county. Garniers and Dodile tally mixed support as Taft opponent trails. Ward wins state senate seat in three counties, while Munson gains a 1674 margin over Smith. Sheriff race narrows with Convis ahead of Parrish by 38 votes after late returns.
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Warner
Hemans
Taft
Grivwold
Ward
Mrcorta
Lebelis
Grint Gratiot
Kitsaps Lell
Republicas Povery Uchet
Democrats
Seaver
Hughes
Verlen
Munson
Long
Spinney
Meyers
Ludwig
Richard
Redman
Smith
Henry
Taft Dt
Mir
Tito
Parrieh
Convis
Sheriff
Parrish
Alma
St. Louis
Wheeler
Parrisi
Conyis
Foimans
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Congress
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