Lee Nercantle Gus Hock Sold at Auction for 19100
The Lee Mercantile Co stock and Ramirez were sold Tuesday at public auction. The firm failed, J W Robinson acted as trustee, and proceeds will be used to settle claims. Creditors may receive forty to fifty percent. Blumrosen bought the stock, planning a grand opening for the department store, with Hie experienced retailer moving from Mauretique to lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Mercantile Co
Pearse
Fremont
Pearson
Blumroven
Blumrosen
Aale
Bluratoson Ie
Detroit
Mauretique
Alma
Aleuk
Mr. Riumrosen
Lus
Five Town
Binmrowa
Independent Telephone Managers Hit Cadillac Convention
Local attendees included W. J. Melchers L. L. Conn Cadillac manager M Prayne and operator Miss Calla Ruri. The Independent Telephone Companies of Michigan hosted the meeting to share ideas and improve service. More than five hundred telephone workers from across the state attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anquar
Cadillac
W. J. Melchers
L. L. Conn
Mranager M. Prayne
Calla Ruri
Michigan
Fendred Telephone Wen
Alma Native Galeth Davidson Dies in Detroit Home
Former Alma resident Galeth Davidson of St Louis Missouri died at his Detroit home last Wednesday of pneumonia. He was four years old and survived by widow and three children. He had headed the Granile Pointe hotel in Detroit for six years and earlier ran the Edwards hotel in Alma. His remains were taken to Detroit for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galeth Davidson
Louis
Granile Pointe Hotel
Detroit
Davidson
Alma
Edwards Hotel
Medical Society Annual Meeting At Gratwt County
Gratwt County Medical Society held its annual meeting this afternoon featuring three papers by Dr N Mccinton of this city and Dr T Lamb on prostate health, and Dr F McCundrew of Ithaca on diabetes mellitus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratwt County Medical Society
N. ¥. McCinton
Typhoid fever cases noted at Samael Dick and Ithaca
Brainerd Hospital reports Mise Chaperan tending a typhoid fever case at Samael Dick. Thrash returns to his inn near Ithaca after recovering from typhoid. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Blankhaller on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
Samael Dick
Thrash
Hia Inne Peat
Ithaca
Mr. and Mire
Blankhaller
PIANO ON EXHIBITION IN GRAND PRIZE CONTEST
The Gregory Music House of Saginaw offers a Whitney piano as the grand prize in a Christmas Foling contest run by this paper. The piano is on display at Convis & Convis store and has drawn much attention for its rich tone and mahogany case. The field is split into two prize districts, Alma in one and outside territory in the other, to allow broader participation. The highest vote recipient wins the Whitney piano. the next highest receives a diamond ring or band. The contest rewards merit and all prizes will be awarded in time for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Music House
Saginaw
Whitney
Convis & Convis
Alma
Christman
Latte Af
Comtest
Maine
California
Alua
United States
Tts
Wedneday
Ultima
Shoster
GEE GOGGINS NUPTIALS IN QUIET WEDDING AT HOME
Clare Belie Gen and Charles H. Goggin wed in a small ceremony at Father Mulvey's home in Sumer township. The couple, soon to depart on a wedding tour to Chicago, will reside in Alma. Goggin is a rising Alma attorney, a graduate of Alma High School and the University of Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Mulvey
Clare Belie Gen
Bert Gee
Sumer Township
Charles H. Goggin
Dan Goggin
Seville
Wen
Vear
Mott
Chicago
Alma
Goggins
Alima
Alma High School
University of Michigan
Inigoz
To Become An Undertaker
GV Wright traveled to Lansing on Tuesday to take the required examination before the state board of health to become a licensed undertaker. He has devoted the summer to preparation and is expected to pass. The current state requirements for would be undertakers are very severe. The Woman's Club will meet with Mrs Francis King on Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GV. Wright
Lansing
State Board of Health
Wright
The
Woman's Club
Francis King
First Big Farmer's Pay Day at Sugar Factory
The Sugar Factory observed its first sizable payment day for farmers on the sixteenth. Reports indicate growers received wages and settlement funds tied to recent harvest deliveries, marking a notable milestone in local agricultural commerce.
Farmers Receive Large Payout At Alma Sugar Plant
The Alma sugar plant paid out about 172 thousand dollars to beet growers and workers over the weekend, with nearly ten thousand dollars extra in wages. The influx boosted local merchants while Adlon and McKinney push for higher beet intake and sugar production as season results improve despite lighter tonnage. Beet quality remains high with several samples testing 18 to 20 percent sugar content. season likely ends around December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Moulay
Adlon
McKinney
Asphalt Mastionne Company Placed Under Receiver in City
The Asphalt Mastionne company based in Cincinnati went into receivership Monday with Attorney D. L. Johnson appointed receiver. Creditors G W Mishopric Nelson Tree and Caple Hardware influenced the move, aiming to obtain a definite listing of the firm’s assets and liabilities. The firm, formed from a prior reorganization, had capital stock of 15,000 with 1,500 paid in and produced mastic plastic board and asphalt booting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnamti
G. W. Mishopric
Nelson Tree
Caple Hardware Company
L. Johnson
Almust
Iself
Civic Improvement League Meeting Friday at Three
The Civic Improvement League will hold its next regular meeting Friday at three p.m. at the home of Mrs Franc King. Important business will be discussed and a large attendance is requested. Officers elections approach, fraternal societies urged to submit newly elected officer lists for publication at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Civic Improvement Legue
Tee
Three Big Auction Sales at Woodbine Farm
A. W. Weight to sell the largest stock and farm gear in Grae tor county at Woodbine farm. J.D. Melman acts as auctioneer for the event. Besides livestock, wagons, carriages, implements and harness will be offered. Free noon meal. Also a big public sale at Joseph Howe’s farm near Riversdale. Sale starts at ten with a free lunch at noon. Sylvester Parks will auction Howe’s sale of stock and utensils. Another sale by C. L. Orwig near Parent on Friday with J. L. Helman as auctioneer promises a big turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Weight
Woodbine Farm
Graetor County
J.D. Melman
Joseph. Howe
Eant
Riversdale
Toowlay
Howe
Sylvester Parks
Orwig
Parent TI
Helman
Old Ferris Resident Melvina J Douglas Died at 72
Melvina J Jacobs Douglas 72 died at her daughter’s Millersburg home after a two week illness. Funeral was at Elmball with Rev A E North, burial in Elmball. Born in Jefferson County New York, she moved to Michigan in 1869 living in Bloomer Center Isshella township. Twice married first to Amasa Aldrich and later to Micajah Douglas, she was active in church and public life. She leaves a wide circle of relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imma DB. McCollum
Millersburg
Elmball
A. E. North
Riverdale
Melvina L. Jacobs
Jefferson County
New York State
Navy
Amasa Aldrich
Michigan
Bloomer Center
Isshella Township
Aldrich
Solon M. Aldrich
Amase M. Aldrich
Los Angeles
Onl
Fina
Lrebary
Mich
Micajali Douglas
Ferris Onenship
Montcalm County
Onion
Mev Douglas
Sotive Ueher
Imbal
Micajah Dougle
Frente
Expression of Appreciation for Election Support
A note of thanks from a candidate expresses gratitude to Vetocratic and Republican members whose votes aided election to office. It emphasizes a duty to perform the duties of the position and aims to gain approval from all citizens and party members in Gretior county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell
Gretior
Popular Young People Married in Quiet UB Parsonage Ceremony
Miss Lillian Willeos and Pred Hepler wed at the UB parsonage in Alina on Friday evening. The couple left Monday for Grand Rapids to establish their future home. Attending were her brother Gloom Willcox and other relatives. Willcox then heads to Winslow Arizona for work with the Santa Fe Railroad. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wred Hepler and Verne Gardner with Glenn Willcox of Alma in a 21‑guest dinner hosted by Mrs. J El Hyatt, honoring the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Willeos
Pred Hepler
Alina
Hepler
Grand Rapids
Gloom Willcox
Grand Bayside
Willcox
Winslow
Arisona
Santa Ferriioad Company
Wred Hepler
Sud
Verne Gardner
Glenn Willcox
Alma
Mex. J. el Hyatt
Willeos
Grange Notes Report Nov Meeting and News
Arcada Grange notes show forty one members and ten officers met November fourteen with W Mf presiding. Two stores approved for hall use, one candidate pledged in first and second degrees, nine leadership applications received, and committees formed to act. A varied program featured recitations, music, and a humorous table of menu cards. John S. Day accepts traveling salesman post in Chicago. he and Mrs. Day plan to move to fifty-ninth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcada Wrange XO. Son
W. Mf
Fanner
Boston
Viettore
John S. Day
Chicago
Air
Deity in Michigan constitution debated at convention
Archibald Broomfield of Hig Rap ids spoke to four Applied Christianity classes at a Presbyterian church about the new Michigan constitution. He cited the preamble’s reference to God and noted proponents aimed to maintain religious recognition while avoiding funding religious instruction, recounting debates over phrases like teacher of religion and funding for parochial schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald Broomfield
Hig Rapids
Presbyterian Church
Doris
Michigan
Stroemfeld
Broomefield
Bieenhjed
England
Plymouth Rock
United States
Adame
Grand Rapids
Broomfield
Richard Plannigan
Norway
Our Great Christmas Voting Contest Draws 48 Entries
The Record announces forty eight contestants for a Christmas Voting Contest in Alma and surrounding territory. Voters encouraged to clip coupons from The Record to cast a daily vote and support favorites, with prizes including a piano and other gifts. Members from many districts are listed as candidates, with weekly vote tallies and subscription drives to boost support across the state and beyond.
Obituary and local notes from Sumner and area
Thomas Harvey died after a yearlong illness at his daughter Mrs Rosnoe Giles’s home 14 Woodworth Ave His birth was in Hattherly Devonshire England April 1880 He emigrated to America settling in Chagrin Falls Ohio later moving to Sumner Grating County He married Anna A Stover in 18éy and had seven children five surviving The funeral was at his Sumner home with burial in Sumner cemetery Students at the college will have two days off next week Thursday and Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Harvey
Rosnoe Giles
Woodworth Ave
Mr. Stervey
Hattherly
Devonshire
England
America
Chagrin Falls
Ohio
Sumner, Grating Co
Anna A. Stover
I Sumer
Summer Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lee Nercantle
Gus
Hock
Blumaosen
Phillip Batter
Medical Society Annual Meeting
Brainerd Hospital
Sumner and
Seville Township
Civic Improvement League
Old Ferris
Grange Notes
Dens
A. Broomfield
Leon Stinehcomb
City
Mary Dinkerson
Ruben Cummins
Bo Geo
Bildnon
Chas
Fishbeck
Winohe
Irene
Cleweall
Pearl Walker
Fr Youngs
Margret Fredriel
Nto
Gloyd White
Mable Strong
Harry Willant
Anna Montgel
Paytrice
Sarah McNamara
Reynolds
Irwin
Ralph Wheaton
Minnie Udell
Vern Morgan A . Te
Grace Burns
Jessie Clark
Dora Hicks
Guy Campbell
Io Plessie Clark
JW. Wright
Mildred Bildson
Anns Hamilton
James A. Berry
RLF
Rachel Gee
Sumner
F. J. Graham
Delbert Hicks
Elm Hall
Jy H. Tucker
Leoni Harron
de Mable Keefer
Arcada
Eisie Stochfield
Vestaburg
Carrie Reed
Etwell
Arstere
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!