Army War Fund Campaign Meeting in Alma Promises Large Rally
A war fund drive in Alma aims to raise five thousand dollars plus. Volunteers split the city into thirty groups to canvass every resident. Friday’s Wright Opera House event features Lieut Lowery of the British frontline unit and speakers McCall and Greene with the Home Guard and Republic Motor Truck Band set to perform.
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Vo M.C. A
Alma
Aline
Wattabes
Daferet Enwige
Sheke Selichors
Hissselstapt
Ssery Persott
Wright Opera House
Oper House
Lowery
Europe
McCall
Einer
Grew County Herald
Ryv. Greene
M Pleasant
Republiv Motor Truck Company
Ly Force
Home Guard
Paving progress and city projects in Alma Michigan
Alma city progress report shows Bartling Holmes and Concert paving blocks on Michigan Avenue to Bridge Street and West Superior Street to Cedar Avenue, with completion expected this weekend. Weather permitting, East Superior Street work may finish soon. fall completion uncertain for Sager’s crew. Also notes tax collection extension until November 15, 1907, and a brief local mention of two visitors, Avery Otto and J. P. Coney, in Ann Arbor for eye treatment.
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Alma
Tym of
Bartling & Holmes
Michigan Avenue
Budge Street
Republic
Bridge Street
East Superior Street
Sager
Saginaw
West Superior Street
Cedar Avenue
P.M
Republic Avenue
State OF
Michigan
County of Gratiot
Carl £ Gallagher
Wright
Ready to Open Lindquist Alma Store Tuesday
Lindquist Company starts Alma clothing store opening Tuesday in the Merchants Building block on South State street. The room is finished fixtures installed stock arriving and being placed on shelves as workers check items. Mr Cooper, with extensive Grand Rapids store experience, is sent to manage the Alma operation.
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Alma Clothing
Merchants Building Company
South State Street
Cooper
Grand Rapid i
Jima
Alma
Alba
Two Hundred More Men Called By Draft
A lengthy OCR fragment lists names and places associated with a draft enlistment, including many individuals, towns, and high numbers. It presents scattered personal names such as Canty, Lester, and Hat ie Creek, with numerous other names, places, and partial affiliations, revealing a broad draft call and distribution across multiple locales and families. The text appears to be a roll or notice of men drafted, interspersed with unclear lines and errant characters, reflecting wartime conscription records and local notices.
Alma to welcome new factory and stock drive
Alma residents anticipate a proposed new factory with a $100,000 capital set to locate in the city. The plan, backed by the Alma board of trade, aims to attract stock subscriptions and create local employment. Details on the company name remain undisclosed as efforts continue.
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St. John's
Mise Mildred E. Kreas
Greighh. Taft
Detroit
Mise Kreas
Alma
St John’s Choir
Taft
Alma Board of Trade
Miss Kress
Daye
Alran
Vftice
Michigan
Second Lyceum Night Delights Alma Audience
Evening of acclaimed musical entertainment at Alma highlighted the Metropolitan Quartet with Fenwick Newell Paul Chase and John Eberly. A. S. Copperthwaite impressed with a wide range voice and wit while Mrs Newell accompanied. Copperthwaite, cousin of Herbert Montague, superintendent of the Masonic home, drew praise.
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Alma
Fenwick A. Newel
Newell
Paul J. Chase
John Eberly
Copperthwaite
Food Conservation Campaign 15 Ends in Alma Effort
The city of Alma closes a food conservation drive with 1870 participating families pledging to save food for the war effort. Ward leaders report strong participation. total pledges include 287 in Ward One under Mrs. J. O. Knoertzer, 52 in Ward Two, 180 in Ward Three under Mrs. Baker, 122 in Ward Four, and many more east of the river led by Mrs. Pardee and Mrs. Glaze.
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Hanaul
Alma
United States
Baroy
Campain
Hice
J. O. Knoertzer
James Cosato
Baker
Bh. Walker
Pardee
Pardew
Eckert & Giles to Open East Superior Store and Market
Alma to owe a visit Monday as Eckert & Giles prepare to open a new meat market and grocery at East Superior Street and Euclid Avenue in the Eckert block. Bert Eckert will run the business, bringing a complete line of meats and groceries to the western city section. Frances Willard union to meet at Mrs. Ethel Besore’s home November 21 at 2:30 p.m. A Thinksession program is planned. members urged to attend.
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Alma
East Side
Eckert & Giles
East Superior
Euclid Avenue
Eckert
Eckert Market
Bert Eckert
Frances Willard Union
Ethel Besore
Gratiot Avenue
Lectures on War Held at Alma High School
Prof Catton Cotton presented three lectures on the present war in the Alma high school auditorium over Monday and Tuesday. The talks stressed careful reading and multiple perspectives, giving pupils and adults a broader view of the conflict and the nation’s role. Pupils united in a school yell to welcome the lecturer, who has long served as a teacher and knows what youths read.
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Alma
Catton Bie
Crisia
Police monthly report shows 32 arrests in October
Chief Oscar Nibbey’s October report to the city council notes 32 arrests, including 18 for drunkenness and four for vagrancy. Several offenses involve city ordinances and state laws, with two for criminal acts. The findings reflect city welfare efforts and enforcement in the period.
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Oscar Nibbey
Coun
Alma Safeties Seal 23 0 Victory Over Olivet
Alma college beat Olivet 23 to 0 as Lott twice tackled Olivet behind its goal for safeties and Alma added a late touchdown by Spooner. Smith, Narrance and Foote starred on offense while Lott hurled two safeties and Oliver's defense struggled amid penalties. Kalamazoo lurks next for the race title.
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Alma
Olivet
Kunauton
Magoon
Crean
Iver
Porte
Smith
Nartuber
Spanner
Richards
Nu ‘Ance
Enders
Olen
Alara
Crim Han
Spooner
Mtchaca
Jover
Nurrance
Watson
Lott
Maroon and Cream
Oliver
Egner
Oval
Helmer
Crimson
Narrance
Foote
Johnson
Whitbeck
Lins
Michigan
Kalamazoo College
Albion
Appointment of Lt James A Greene as assistant judge advocate
Lieutenant James A Greene of the 6th Infantry stationed at Camp Custer Battles Creek is appointed assistant judge advocate of the division. He will relieve Advocate Blanchard of routine work and oversee legal matters for soldiers, including training for future judge advocate roles. Greene is formerly city attorney of Alma and previously state attorney general of Michigan.
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James A. Greeny
6Th Infantry
Camp Custer
Battles Creek
James Green
Blanchard
Amastunn
Isee
James A. Greene
James A. Gevone
Alma
Hiv Phen
Westetane Otter Meye
Michigan
Red Cross Seals On Sale Across County This Year
The county plans Red Cross seals sales with support from local officials and educators. Teachers and rural school pupils will pack envelopes to fund health drives and medical inspections, as November Day and Health Crusade events promote public health awareness.
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RED Cross
Laenily
Sorvnsons
Matlenevs of
Asia
Mes Shepard
Iead
Gration
Glyndol County
Tobacco Fund Bargains Boost Soldier Fund Sale
Readers are urged to subscribe to The Reo Journal to support sending smokers to soldiers. A 25 cent kit includes tobacco, papers, cigarettes, pipe tobacco, and a postcard. transport and duty free entry to France are arranged. Subscriptions of 1, 4, or 20 kits are encouraged. Also notes the death of Boston McKimi of Pine River, a longtime local resident.
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Reo~ Jerd
France
Alma City Faces Coal Shortage Fuel Famine Looms
City officials in Alma urge residents to curb coal use and place orders only for immediate needs as supply runs thin. Mayor McKinney travels to Lansing to seek emergency shipments while dealers warn against hoarding and price gouging. Local officials say shortages are nationwide and call for public cooperation to prevent further cuts in fuel.
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Alma
Henry
Ofty
Etiel
Deery
Ordre
Yue
Ain
Ire H. McKinney
Lansing
Buel
Pradden
Almast
Prraent
Omet
Beme
Fire at Alma Roller Mills Doused Quicky by Water Streams
Alma fire department battled a blaze in the boiler room roof of the Alma Roller Mills Friday morning. Three streams of water were used to bring the fire under control with minor damage expected to the mill.
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Alma
Iwater
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Army War Fund
Avery Otto
J. P. Coney
Ann Arbor
Lindquist Company
County Draft Board
Canty Lester
Hatie Creek
Nowember
Surat
Samy Aduirwee
Baty Sully
Jereintie
Htalih Teiboam
Ferns
Nell Kretchit von Tiuen
Ad Beter Neier
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Sih
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Thunpieine
Adler Kerstowe
Clinton Smyvirs
Alon
Ersient Badler
Bet
Futidewrrth
Theawn
Ereet Tritby
Stantot
Vera Wow
Lurnie Rickert
Telemen
Lin Evervty
Lower Wolfy
Frank Bhorepe
St Lambs
Merrill
Chaste Churchlil
Gurdmch
Perderick Geetes
Oberlin
Mathew Chambers
Yale
Jege Meette
Ditford Gahan
Leute Aire
Praude Kavli Lat
Rota Bend
Awe
Icheen Percy Lew Bitten
Thaw
Lam —Glenn Rose Maxwell
North Sr
Orille LaWrene
Allen
Ithaws
Walter
Wirth al ‘i Williams
Ethaenoad
Jetwand
Ee Perrinten
Albert Hammond
Lapeer
Lohrer
Ashbvy
Wellington Tardisun
Tisrt
Weshington Adame
Tt Herrin
Hiram Zennee
Novdy
Atas
Arthur How
Cnt
Hlberttabaen Sitack Jr
Biwell
Jim Huei
Almiae Temes
Alii
Wiel Dale van
Lew Ht
Rami Bot
Elwett
Lid Dome Asers
Wri Abani Paik Limomarie
Donte
Amn
Faul Hecker
Sheldon
Ft. i
Poe
Bedi
Robertie Clair Senith
Wreck Allert
Arthur L. Gent
L. Merrill
Decedt Miller
Alma Ee
Newrth
Wheter
Veser
Terie Hobert
Hanimeter Kellet Valentien UeYoang
Alvin Aire
Benes
Media Hin Fine Winer
Daemon Nt
Hrenkreradter
Chode Alfred Vaiwettet
Rads
Chretian
Alri
Ths
Mildred Kress
Board OF Trade
Cotton
Oliveters
Orene Allen
Batthe Cenek
Alina Frivnits Solus
J. A. Greene Appei
W. HW
Shepard
Tobacco Fund
Nima Record Tobacco Fund
Bostie McKimi
Pine River
Howrah
S Sttock
Gantour
Lovemiur
Suet
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