Barkley Leaves Detroit Pastor to Join Alma College
Rev. James Barkley, longtime Detroit pastor and former Alma College board chair, preached a farewell sermon to a packed church. He will lead Alma’s endowment drive across Michigan and seek honors for President Crooks, with future ties to the college expanding. He is not expected to leave his pew before year’s end.
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James Barkley
Detroit
Presbyterian
Barkley
Alma College
Michigan
Crooks
Cummings resigns as Alma Bell office manager
Cummings who recently came to Alma from Lidington resigned his Bell Telephone post last Thursday and left the city Friday due to his ill wife. H.R. Davenport, former Bell official in St Louis, takes over, bringing experienced leadership to the Alma office. Mrs. Vo HL Shepard remains in charge of Red Cross seals in Gratiot County with help from Mrs. E. T. Lamb.
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S. Ko Cummings
Alma
Lidington
Bell Telephone
Hinson
Cummings
Battle Creek
Willie
H.R. Davenport
Bell Telephone Company
St Louis
Republic Motor Ftock Company
Davenport
Hell Company
St. Louie
Vo HL. Shepard
Red Cross
Gratiot County
Michigan
Alma records note theatre shows and local visits
Local items report theatre premiere of The Prince of Graystark at Genesta for Thanksgiving. Field notes include visits by Attorney James A. Greene and editor E. J. McCall, postmaster W. P. Cash, and businessmen to Detroit and Saginaw. Alma College football to face Notre Dame in South Bend. Birth of a girl to Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Smith. Royal Neighbors meetings and repairs at Snell's pool room. Obituary for William Bowers of Elwell. Auction announced near Forest Hill with farm implements.
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Minor & Bennett's
Ithaca
Alma
Gaffney
Ashville
N.C
Sherman Betts
Sickles
A. J. Scattergood
Prince of Graystark
Genesta Theatre
Ste Orville Allen
Detroit
Republic Motor Truck Company, Inc
Democratic County Committee
Dean Pees
University of Ehigaan
Alma College
Stanton, Sheridan
McBride
Sidney
Renner
Wm. Griffin
Notre Dame University
South Bend
Indiana
A. R. Smith
M. L. Perrigo
Ivah
Detroit Conservatory of Music
John Beean
Newcomer
Wey E. Beean
Hedges
Miami University
Verne Calkins
Ann Arbor
Pennsylvania Michigan
Breckenridge
J. Patterson
Patterson
Republic Motor Truck Company
Harry Means Crooks
Marlette
William Bowers
Elwell
Bowers
Forest Hill
Harrison
Constipation Head Aches Biliousness Ad Offer
This ad promotes Foley & Co remedies including Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and croup Foleidiney Pills for back kidneys rheumatism and bladder troubles and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation biliousness and sluggish bowels. It invites readers to mail a slip with name and address to receive a trial package for three remedies at a cost of 5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Til
Foley
Albert Hudson Dead after long illness at 72
Albert Hudson longtime city resident and Civil War veteran died last Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs J Moore on Park Avenue aged 72. Born in St Lawrence County New York in 1844 he later moved to Michigan and Alma. Health declined over the past week funeral services were held Sunday with Rev Priest officiating and interment in Riverside Cemetery.
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Albert Hudson
Harry Moore
Park Avenue
Mr Hudson
St. Lawrence County
New York
Michyran
Alma
Priest Offiating
Riverside Remtory
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Liggett's
Liggett’s
Look-Paterson Drug Co
Davis’ Cigar Store
Messinger
Wright House
WHEAT
Alma Roller Mills
Alma,mich
Alma Mpsic Club
Frances Morton- Chime
Vontritin
Wright Hall
Mies Anna Coat
The
Pinto
State Street
Apollo
de. le Confectionery
Pilin
Enandy
Doh Luehini
Frank Rudick
New Republic Billined
Caple
Luai News
the Herald and Presbyter
Cincinnati
Ohio
Almay College
Wm,bryant
Alm College
Shorety
Crandell
Grand Rapids
Luchini Bros
Economy Shoe Store
Good Shoes
Willet
Japan
Willlet
Elsi
Jac Bere
Glater & Goode By
State Savings Bank
Landis
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