Busy sugar factory tours and strong production notes
A vivid depiction of Alma Sugar Partnership factory activity with four hones, machinery in heavy use and high throughput. Daily load rates near ten loads, with a large consignment hauled Monday by Pred DeRoehint from a field below wine to Chester Walker weighing 100 pounds and over a ton. Sugar largely shipped to Michigan markets, with barrels and bags totaling thousands of pounds. Superintendent Lawson reports smooth operations and sugar output higher than ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Geo
Chester Walker
Michagan Primcipally
Lawson
Graham and Morton adjust Holland to Chicago boat schedule
The Graham and Morton Transportation Co will switch to tri weekly trips starting Monday November 7. Boats depart Holland for Chicago on Monday Wednesday and Friday with return trips on the opposite nights. The new schedule begins in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham and Morton Transportation Co
Holland
Chicago
Grocery items and prices from a condensed ad
A fragmented grocery listing shows products like condensed milk, evaporated milk per can, seeds, pasta, oats, salmon, fruit, and canned goods with prices such as 3¢ to 25¢. Multiple items appear with varied spellings and partial names, reflecting an old advertisement page.
Alma area social notes and upcoming events
A long list of residents visiting relatives and traveling on various errands from Alma and nearby towns. People mentioned include Mrs J F Gongwer, Geo Willard, Mrs J C Bright, Miss Gracelmeier, B S Webb, Mr and Mrs F W Brown, Ely HrebWalker, M B Pierce, Mrs L H Hayt, Mrs F A Sigman, Mrs H J Vermeulen, S W Case, FH Wolcott, Cora Burck, and Otis Sprague. Also noted are hunting trips, church bazaars on November 13, a sugar factory operation, a bazaar, and a Lyceum tickets sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Bright
M. B. Pierce
Owosso
L. H. Hayt
Grand Rapids
F. A. Sigman
H. J. Vermeulen
Toledo
Detroit
S. W. Case
FH. Wolcott
Appleton
Wis
Cora Burck
Ithaca
Jas. G. Kress
St. Louis
Alma
Upper Peninsula
Presbyterian Church
Howand Willard
Charlie Neff
Coleman
W. T Lawson
New York City
Hom
J. M Lawson
J. S. Browlaker
Wequetonsing
Ren McColl
Middleton
Julty
Ramsey
OO Weekly Market Report and Local Happenings
A corrected market page lists prices for wheat per ton straw per ton soybeans Clover Seed and Timothy Seed. The column notes local notices and many personal items: Mrs Ina Ring visits Byron, E C Cummings from Carson City in Alma, Dr J H Lancashire trips to New York, Miss Tela Matis to Mt Pleasant, and Francis King returning from Chicago. Also mentions rummage sales, the Equitable Fraternal Union death benefits being paid, funeral travels for Mrs Hart Miller, Winnie van, Wictet Vliet’s business trip, and the Lyceum Course opening with Cleveland Orchestra at the Opera House on November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Ring
Byron
E. C. Cummings
Carson City
Alma Wedty
Willard K. Spencer
Eolonia
Wednsey
J. H. Lancashire
New York
Wolcott
Equitable Fraternal Union
Grand Rapids
Tonia
St. Johns
Equitable Protential Union
Michigan
Hart Miller
Winnie van
Wig Rapids
Union Telephone
Fredrick Mhcphervot
Warwick
Marvelous Underselling Sale at Lee Mercantile Company
Local report describes a bustling underselling sale at the Lee Mercantile Company department store. Shoppers fill the vast premises, praising prices on high quality goods. Management receives credit for exciting crowds and offering affordable merchandise unseen in years. Citizens are urged to support this local institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stent
Lee Mercantile Compan Fay Department
Alfie
Eeery
Grate Celaty
Ovider Scicb
National Biscuit Company
Gratiot Pomona Grange Meeting at Newark Nov 19
Gratiot County Pomona Grange plans a meeting at Newark Grange Hall on November 19 with 14 patrons and friends bringing lunch baskets for dinner, music and recitations to follow. The evening includes degree business, ritual quotations, addresses, reports, and an evening program by Newark Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot County
Pomona Grange
Newark Grange Hall
Stat Spangled Hanover
Welcgmeé
Newark Grange
Grange
Mes
Frank Palaer
Bom
Qguifin
Elias Datote
Luther Carter
Pamoan
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Odds and Ends
C. L
G. M. Delavan
Geo. E. Sharrar
Harndangen
Utupli
Germantowns
Saxony
Mt. Melick
Silk Hoss
Battonburg
J. C
Eliisen’s Grocery
Cabi
Sam
Ples
Yours Truly
C. Earle Porter
Photographic Studio
Alma, Mich
Sigor Poetory
B. W. Ellison
Kite Condensed Milk
Wee
Sea Lake Shore
Cor
State and Superior
Henry
Shepherd
J. F. Gongwer
Riverdale
Willard
Francis Hulett
North Star
Thursley
Winterlan
Lutes Aid Society
Preepyterian
Chiarel
Wil
Windiy
Nowerinie
Tyeertad Teat
Gallekier Letotin
Betthe
Remelu
Agath
Tatter Onjker
Lyceui
Gobedack Teel
Lomiurrom
Sharrit's
Smatrars
Riches' Anil
Shanneels
Meter & Deiuth
Hue
W. Ff
Craven
Athewlant
Turmlay
Indiana
Tog
Mornte
R. P. Foley
Trey
Aluia
Marvelous
Lee Mercantile Golf
Fie
Ornwy Hee Dore
Pomona
Sulgork
ALL DE Laval Users
DE Laval
H. O. Hanson
Smith Mills
Minn
Tatlon
Glenville
F. L. Tayton
Greenville
Jaws
DeLayal Separator Co
McOramor
Medier & Demuth
West
Tre
Charles Rhodes
Union Telephone Exchange
John W. Dean
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