Alma Hosts Patchwork Notices and Town News
Alma contains brief items on new advertisements, stables and homes for rent, local visits by residents, and upcoming events. Mentions include Mrs. J. Blahke and Mr. Wright in town for business, Marcus Pollasky selling brick, a Dramatic Club play, a Thanksgiving masquerade, and plans for a fire department drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norel
W. A. Bahlke
Mt. Pleasant
T. KA. Ry
Navy
Alice Barber
Hillsdale
Tlugh Watts
Lamar
Barton Co. Missouri
Marcus Pollasky
Lady
Kent
Gent
Wilcox
Stiles Kennedy
St. Louis
Detroit News
Wright
T. A. Miller
Ereaiser
Alma
Iiecorn
Univ
Fire Destroys Laundry Wing Firemen Save Alma Building
Last Sunday evening around 7 o clock a blaze swept the laundry wing of the Alma building. Firemen arrived rapidly and extinguished the flames before the interior room was completely damaged. No cause is known and the main edifice remains standing valued at about 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spicer
G. I. Porter
J. Ed. Sturtz
Chas. McNally
J. McKendrie
St. Louis
New York
Alma
E. P. Shutffer
Saginaw
Hines
Minovs PoLwasky
Rey
Matran
Saginaw City
Opera House
Saiwlay
Wright
Ashley Banquet and Ball For Toledo Guests at Ann Arbor Wright House
Supt W Ashley hosted a grand dinner and ball for Toledo friends at Wright House in Ann Arbor. About 40 prominent Toledoans arrived by special train, enjoyed a lavish reception, dinner, and orchestra, and later toured Alma Michigan by private cars before returning to Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almans
W. Ashley
Ann Arbor
Toledo
Wright
Wits Tully
Pyado
Alvin Therm
Astley
Air Vallagy
Alma
Mich
Wright Lhelle
Mr. Ashley
Retaeniig
Toledo Dust Nhl
Ann Artie
Mir H.W. Ashley
Peilay
Michigan
Election Bets Revel in Odd Murk of Town Farewell
Vague phrases mix with garbled names as townsfolk discuss bets and obituaries amid unusual chatter. The fragmentary text hints at financial concerns and personal farewells, with scattered references to money, a possible defeat, and a street scene.
Alma Normal School News and Faculty Movements
Miss Minnie Cleverdon is hired as assistant in Estella schools while Miss Cora Saunders of Riverdale comments on Forest HAM school matters. Several teachers including Beatrice Pratt, Katie Pratt, and Miss Richardson from Ann Arbor prepare to teach winter terms. Alma Normal faces unfounded rumors of Presbyterian control. the school remains prosperous and expanding under its current leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.A. Weaver
Ohio
Alma
Stephen Day
A.W. Wright
Manchester
Detroit News
Wright
St. Louis
Stiles Kennedy
Michigan
Presbyterian College
A. W. Wright
Saginaw Journal
E. M. Hopkins
Elm Tall
Heve
Harding
L’rof. Mopkins
Minnie Cleverdon
Estella
Cora Saunders
Riverdale
Forest Ham
Mike Minnie McCurdy
Ratella
Isabella County
Prof
Hopkins
Elm Hall
Will Treauch
Central Michigan Normal School
O. M. Everdon
J. J. Norton
Beatrice Pratt
Katie Pratt
Alma Normal
Arcada Township
New Haven
Elm Hall Loca
Richardson
Ann Arbor
iMys
Auy
Upstady
Elm Tall Laon
Alma Normal School
Tresbyterian College
Asia
Death notices and obituary glimpses from disrupted copy
Fragmented obituary notice mentions Schreier dying at his residence after illness and Chester A. Arthur ex-president dying from apoplexy. References to age 58 and uncertain timing, with garbled phrasing about last rites and remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schreier
Chester A. Arthur
United States
Son
Fae
Garfeld
Tod
Alma Lodge F O F Resolutions on Late Brother Geo Schweler
Regular meeting of Alma Lodge 1 O C F held in their hall on Wednesday November 17 1586 unanimously adopted resolutions expressing deep sympathy for the afflicted widow and family of the late Brother Geo W Schweler. The message notes his upright character and eternal peace and directs a copy of the resolutions to be sent to the family under lodge seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Lodge
Geo. W. Schweler
Landa
Wonermsaron
N.r
Alma post office list of letters remaining for October
The Centleben's list records names of people with letters waiting at Alma post office for the month ending October. Several names appear including Hiv Jota Mann, Tony Hoyughart, Edwin Nichols, Milton Ransom, Chas Holmes, Edward Strang, Willian Wernuth, Mopklins, Parker, Suvals, and others. Recipients are urged to call or visit, stating the identifier swilvertinend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Centleien
Hiv
Jota
A) Mann
Tony Hoyughart
Nichols
Edwin Cellehield
Rowe
Ural Pistor
Milton Ei. Ransom
A. Holmes
Chas
Smarth
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Tanes
Twator
Sieh
J. Vas Antwerd
Pops Episcopal Church
Revic Peid
Tiny
CnAutes
WM. Higsgton
A. BR
G. A
F. Iowissos
W. Axti
Turck & CO
Turck
ASW
G. B. Wate
Abater
Whnatem
Pollasky, Waldby & CO
Psuccedsore
Geatiot County Savings Bank
Europe
America
Hank
Money
Protoss Corer
Nahal Praction
Weblee Drag Store
D. Yerington
Raicing
Omer
Webb
Thiele
G. A. Bagley
M. D
Omropotaic
Buren
Brainerd
M. D. Price
Crandall
Francis Pataen
Jons D
Srixxey
Palmer & Spinney
Ale Feat Estate
Iedrance Agente
Nima
Gratiot County
Clark
Alllegal Sebersise
W A Bahlee
Boos
Ieee
Trin
Enusen
Colle
John W. Brown
Nitin Public
Trea Surmice
Anghelte Hl
David Leach
Dane
South Furniture
Simon Fink
Deen
Beat
Pare Aloo
Alma Inserance Agency
HOMM
N.Y Enderwrites
Hartrord Fire Association
Phila
Waterton
Norh
Hien
Noyorien
Justice of the Peace and Conveyvancer
Rbieymbete Heal Estate Agency
Wit Hawitte
Romsaniatie Teva
Otter
A. Yerington
Alma Record
Gratiot Co
Mo Frewesa
Superior Street
Woodworth Avenue
Diell
Sheridan
Ura. J
Morice
Harbor Springs
G. W. Abbott
AW. Wright
W. 8. Turck
Chicago
Miss Tlattic Spinney
Detroit
Mr. Groom
Dr. Snydam
Sturtz Furniture Co
Geo. Mead
J. Smith
Chas, Davis
Sanitarium
W. Walker
W. A. Bablke
Alm
Jim Carr
Supreme Court
Manets Potunsky
E. P. Shaffer
B. J. Shaffer
Superior St
Peet
Myron Belcher
Manistee
Ieeannot
German Lutheran College
Adrain
Minnie DePow
WH. A. Delian & Co
F. P. Scheider
Mhut
Moe
Austin
Minter
Tianjin, Green & Co
Alina
Magazine of Western History
Milliken Howe
Ali
Alex
Nick Davidson
Meyer Fink
HL. J. Ward
Wind
Mike
Ashley
Dale
Pitt
Todd
County School Notes
Petter By
Ladle
Lust
Avilrews
Rane Chipps
Je Honting
Cent Parker
Sarh
Suvals
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