Kennedy Will Leaves 825 Million to Churches and Colleges
New York dispatch reports the late John Stewart Kennedy's will leaving more than 825 million to religious charitable and educational institutions nationwide and abroad. Major beneficiaries include Presbyterian bodies, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Public Library, United Charities, and many colleges and schools. The widow's share is about 16 million and employees received gifts from 500 to 2000 each.
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New York
John Stewart Kennedy
Amerca
Presbyterian Church
Kennedy
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Imissions
Pesbyterian Board of Home Missions
Presbytrian Church Extension
Peresbyterian Hospital
Robert College
Con- Mantinople
Presbyterian Board For Aid For
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York Public Library
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Instuute
Hampton Normal School and Agricultural Institute
Lafayette College
Easton
Oberlin
Ohio
Wellesley College
Barnard College
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
Elmira College For Women
Elmira
Northfield Seminary
Northfield
Miss
Mount Hermon Boys' School
Gill
Mass
Antolie College
Turkey
Beirat Syria
Smyrna
Alex MacLachlan
Lake Forest University
Lake Forest
Centre College
Danville
Berea College
Presbyterian Board of Relief For
Verdict of guilty in Geo Sharrar v The People
Jury at Ithaca found Geo Sharrar guilty as charged after a trial this week. He will appeal to the supreme court through his attorneys. Prosecutor Everden and O G Tuttle represented the state, with Stone and Watson of Ithaca and J G Kress of Ithaca serving Sharrar. Thanksgiving is two weeks away.
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Geo. Sharrar
the People
Ithaca
Sharrar
Supreme Court
Everden
0. G. Tuttle
Ty Mersrs
Btone & Watson
Ithace
JG. Kress
Birthday Party for Bell Boys at Home
Invitations issued by Master John and Richard Bell marked a birthday gathering for more than twenty children at Mr and Mrs Bell home last Saturday afternoon from three to five. Richard aged two and John aged four were celebrated with games by Irene Peasly and Nics Martin assisted in entertaining. Lanterns and two birthday cakes decorated the tables as paper care were used as souvenirs and the young guests enjoyed the event.
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John
Richard Bell
Five Farmers' Institutes Planned in Gratiot County
Five one day farmers institutes will be held in Gratiot County this fall at Ashley Ithaca Sumner Breckenridge Forest Hill on specific dates. Prof W F Raven of Michigan Agricultural College will speak on diverse topics including soil conservation beans corn crops potatoes silage dairying roads and farmer son education with local managers to be announced later.
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Gratiot County
Ashley
Ithaca
Sumner
Breckenridge
Forst Hill
W. F Raven
Michigan Agricultural College
Tatt Ofhhe Mac
Michigan Institute
Shloon Lease Ends in Supreme Court Decision
Hooper and Galvin of Owosso sue Muller Bros for eight years rent on the Edwarde house building, sublet to a saloonist. The supreme court affirms the circuit court, ruling the lease ended when the county became dry, canceling rent obligations.
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Supreme Court
Hooper & & Galvin
Muller Bros. Brewers
Owosso
Mullers
Edwarde
Hooper & Galvin
Eigth
Muller Bros
Circuit Court
Started for Jacksonville with W Tarek from St Andrews
The Record states W Tarek wrote from St Andrews Florida during October 23 work and on November 8 traveled with Mrs Tarek by boat to Carrabelle then by train to Jacksonville.
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W. 8
Tarek
St Andrews
Florida
Mre
Carrabelle
Jacksonville
Alma Sugar Co to Pay Farmers $120020 70 for Beets
The Alma Branch of the Michigan Sugar Co will pay farmers in the surrounding country 120020 70 dollars for beets delivered at the factory before November 1. B Davis of Grand Rapids is in town.
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Alma
Michigan Sugar Co
B. Davis
Grand Rapids
Ten Year Old Bernard Wright Dies After Lingering Illness
The ten year old son of Mr and Mrs John Wright Bernard Wright died Saturday after a long throat trouble dating from last March. The community mourns a boy known for his rare qualities and loving disposition. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 40 pm from the Wright Avenue residence conducted by Rev H L Crain with prayers by Rev Jay Clizha. Music was provided by Miss Havel Bablke and Miss Leora Johnstone who sang Sometime we'll understand and Abide with me.
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Bernard Wright
Bernard
Presbyterian Sunday School
Wright Avenue
H. L. Crain
Presbyterian Church
Jay Clizha
Havel Bablke
Leora Johnstone
Walter Caple
Ely Brewbaker
George Maier
May
Bernard Wright death gratitude notices
Mr and Mrs Wright express heartfelt gratitude for acts of kindness shown during the sickness and death of Bernard. Sympathy affection was shown through floral tributes and personal words of comfort as Bernard’s friends, neighbors, and supporters offered support.
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Nard Pringle
Mrs. Wright
Bernard
Auction success for W. J. Byard sale on Record ads
The sale conducted Wednesday by auctioneer 5. D. Parks netted significant results. W. J. Byard estimated $500 in proceeds from advertised articles while A. R. Baldwin anticipated $8000. The Record’s advertising and the auction effort led to a $45 gain, prompting Mr Byard and family to plan a move to Hurt Arkansas.
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W. J. Byard
Hurt
Arkansas
New England Social Planned by Kings Workers at Delavan Home
The Kings Workers of the M. E. church schedule a New England social for Friday evening November 1 at the home of Mr L Delavan. Prices are 25 cents per couple or 15 cents for a single. Proceeds go toward a church payment.
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Kings
M. E. Church
New England
L. Delavan
Alma High Stages Tight Showdown With Owosso High
Alma High School battled Owosso High on their home field with a hard 0–0 final as Kress kicked a late field goal for Alma but a controversial onside call favored Owosso. Weaver directed plays while Clark nearly scored on a reverse turnover. Next week Alma ends season at Fenton with capt Wood and the Barry brothers ready.
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Jocal High
Owosso High ‘School
Enan
G. Barrey
J. Barry
Alma
Owosso
Kress
Moleki
M. A. le
Ovonso
Owomo
Weaver
Clark
Owonso
State Reward Roads Progress Report and Costs
State Highway Commissioner Ely reports since July about 100 miles of reward roads accepted with nearly 7 more miles in file. Eight counties in the upper peninsula pursue reward roads, with northern lower peninsula counties also showing interest. Sixty percent of built roads are stone or macadam, the rest gravel, with rewards of 1000 dollars per mile for stone and 500 for gravel. Inspections occur during and after construction. many roads exceed state standards. Estimated gravel road cost 800 to 1400 per mile, stone or macadam 4000 to 4000 per mile depending on conditions.
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Ely
Ronda
Samber
Peninvals
Lower Peninsula
Naid
Manising
Arnold
Millington
Wireless telephone brake system tested by Erie railroad
Erie railroad tested a wireless telephone device by Fred Lacroix that links to a third rail and automatically applies air brakes within two miles of danger. In a test between Newark and South Paterson the train slowed from about 85 mph to a stop with no jar, as the engineer could set brake application. A public test is planned November 10 with two engines racing from opposite directions to demonstrate collision prevention.
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Pork
N. J
Boston Monitor
Smid
Erie Railroad
Fred Lacroix
San Antonio
Tex
Newark
South Paterson
Thengineer
Dairy route driver admits shortage and is jailed
Charles Hatch began work September 27 on Windsor dairy farm and was found $17.75 short in his milk route accounts. He was sent to Ithaca for thirty days. The shortage later grew to about $8. The driver disappeared on November 10 and was found in Bay City and Morenci before being brought back. He is serving time in the county jail.
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Charles Hatch
Windor
Ithaca
Hostise
Knudson
Large Farm Stock and Implements Auction Near Alma
Mrs Mary J Granger sells and moves to Alma. Public auction of farm stock and tools to begin Wednesday November 17, 1909 at 10:00 AM. Location two and a half miles south of Alma Sawar Co’s feed sheds in Arcade township section 14. One of the largest lists in years. Holiday stock goods arriving for the ad in this issue.
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Mary J Granger
Alma
Alma Sawar Co
Arcade Township
Died at Home of Her Son Mrs Banghart Passes Away
Mrs M M Banghart died Sunday morning at her son P T Banghart’s home in this city. She was 84 years old and had lived in Washtenaw county for years and was a longtime member of the Methodist church in Ann Arbor. Funeral services were held at the home of her daughter Mrs Elliott in Ann Arbor and burial followed at Forest Hill cemetery with Rev Arthur Starks officiating.
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M. M. Banghart
P. T. Banghart
Methodist Church
Ann Arbor
Arthur Starks
Rainbow Bazaar at Presbyterian church
The Ladies' Aid society will hold a Rainbow Bazaar in church parlors starting Tuesday afternoon Nov 18 and closing Friday evening Nov 10 with a chicken pie supper. Useful and novel articles for Christmas gifts will be sold. An entertainment is planned and the date for the supper is Friday evening Nov 19.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Presbyterian Church
Forty Ninth Michigan Sunday School Convention in Saginaw
The forty ninth annual Michigan State Sunday School convention will be held in Saginaw with meetings in the new auditorium November 17 18 and 19. Delegates from counties may nominate to the committee and arrange free entertainment lodging and meals for registered delegates. Registration is one dollar for free entertainment. Tickets sold November 16 and 17 return by November 20 with reduced passage for Michigan Newspaper Association members.
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Saginaw
F. D. Morgan
Granger St
Michigan
Morgan
Michigan Pasneper Association
Breckenridge Couple Married at Michigan Soldiers Home
William Watson of Breckenridge and Lena W. Goll of Lake City Michigan were married at 6 o clock Tuesday evening by Rev A Watson Brown in the Woman's Building apartments at the Michigan Soldiers home. The groom is the brother of Men Brown and uncle of the officiating clergyman. The couple will reside in Breckenridge and are regarded highly by their acquaintances.
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W. O. Watson
Breckenridge
Grand Rapids
William ©. Watson
Lena W. Goll
Lake City
Mich
A. Watson Brown
G. T. Brown
Michigan Soldiers’ Home
Brown
Berchenridge
Picture Mouldings Exhibit At Wrights Store
Wrights announces a ten day display of 700 moulding samples for public viewing. The display invites patrons to inspect the new patterns and features a Cameron car shown in the exhibit area.
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Wright
Memorial for I W Whitney Opens Court in Gratiot
On Monday court opened in Gratiot County a memorial was read for deceased brother I W Whitney of St Louis born July 29 1846 in Stockbridge Michigan. He served in the Union army and later became a noted railroad lawyer for the Toledo and Ann Arbor line with a long private practice. He practiced in Morley Mecosta County before moving to St Louis and forming law partnerships. He died at Hot Lake Sanitarium Oregon on October 12 after a period of ill health.
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I. W. Whitney
Stone
The
Bar Association
Truman W. Whitney
St. Louis
Hot Lake Sanitarium
Oregon
Stockbridge
Ingsham County
Michigan
Austinburg
Ohio
Manith
Whitney
Co. EB. 8Th Michigan Volunteer Cavalry
Morley
Mecosta County
Gratiot County
Toledo
Ann Arbor
Road
Fie
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Presbyterian
Farmers’ Institutes
Ashley, Bracke Forest Hill
Ithaca and
A. W
John Wright
Alwa High
Owosso High
Erie Road
Windsor
Rainbow Bazaar
Sunday Scroll
Republican Com
the Groom
Cameron
Truman
Gratiot County Bar Association
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