High School Mirror reports club activities and plans
The Athena club met at the high school to discuss daily topics and rehearse extempore speaking. A boys YMCA style club plans evening gym and Bible study, with basketball and volleyball to foster rivalry. a court martial structure is noted. Girls organize a basketball team led by Gertrude Benddies. orchestra rehearsals and promising members highlighted. A sweater fund for fall football is mentioned and enrollment shifts toward commercial courses as the semester begins.
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Athena Club
Oie
Tts
Mie
Gertrude Benddies
Zimmie
Sailor Dare
Wevlar
Box Social Nets Big Support at Gymnasium Event
The box social held in the gymnasium on Thursday was a grand success with entertaining programs. Debaters from Big Rapids Jonia Alma prepare for a triangular debate on April second Friday proposing government ownership of U S railroads. Tryouts expected before Christmas to form class A and class B teams.
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Big Rapids
Jonia
Alma
U. S
Obituary of Alice Purdy Morris and family ties
Alice Purdy Morris born June 10 1850 in Royalton Ohio was orphaned and adopted by the Morrises. She later married Alexander Casshaw in 1866, survived by a son Frank, then remarried Melanne Keyes with five children and many grandchildren. She died November 9 in Michigan at the home of her son Frank Culshaw after years with her children.
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Alice Purdy Morris
Royalton
Ohio
Keyie
Jird
Card of Thanks to Alma Public Schools Supporters
A note of gratitude from Chas Mo ChadYin and Simca thanks the Alma public schools teachers and staff for aid and courtesies. Their kindness enabled taking group pictures of buildings, classes, and surroundings for the 475 photograph collection.
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Supt Schulherel
Alma
Sind Sel
Tep
Chas
Simca
The Vaudette Opens Giant Graustark Run
The Vaudette presents The Prince of Graustark to large crowds nationwide with high praise from Chicago Herald and New York Telegraph praising romantic tone and lavish sets. Essanay feature wins instant popularity. star cast includes Clayton and Maupin with Sydney Aineworth. multiple showings and accompanying features planned at Alma Idlehour with ads promising value and added costs for premium presentation.
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Vaudette
The
Chicago Herald
New York Telegraph
George Bury McCutcheon
Moving Picture World
Clayton
Davenbergen
Arlece Robin
Ernest Maupin
Wilm W. Blithers
Week of church services and union gatherings
The coming week offers regular services at St John’s and Presbyterian churches with sermons on Courage and The Good Hand of God. Union Thanksgiving services are set for Baptists, Methodists host Friday through Sunday events, and a Christian Science reading room opens Saturday afternoon.
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St. John's Church
St. Andrew
Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Alma State Savings Bank
Presbyteriag Church
George B. ‘Barnes
Battle Creek
the Baptist Church
Frew Methodist
Treach
Lowe
Wig Saensmental
Iether Elder
Arete
Changing Seasons Bring Fool to Cold Remedy Ad
An old newspaper ad touts Dr. King's New Discovery as relief for cold symptoms. It claims the medicine clears the head and loosens phlegm, promising persistent treatment to end lingering coughs. The copy targets both young and old readers and promotes pharmacists as stockists.
Unclear OCR prompts a local health remedy claim
A damaged clipping quotes Rosa M. Kerea of Aliverhe Pennsylvania claiming Vinci improved appetite and energy for long hours of work after illness. The text also mentions insect and drugstore products with references to glycero phosphates and Look-Paterson Drug Co. Alma Michigan.
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Alburtia
Vinci
Rosa M. Kerea
Aliverhe
Wegiwrattes
Fron
Look-Paterson Drug Co
Alma, Mieh
Poultry Show Plans Hit Alma in December to January
Central Michigan Poultry Association officers met to set the annual show for Alma from December hth to January 17. The goal is to make this year’s event the best yet, following a record 150 farmers at Ellsworth’s meeting. Detroit Creamery Co figures, Frank Boyd, J Young, and Frank Letwiller lead the crew, with cows pledged to meet the promised numbers and start construction once the 2000 cow pledge is secured.
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Central Michigan Poultry Association
Alma
The
Fascination Ares
Frank Boyd
J. Young
Frank Letwiller
Elleworthts
Cobane
Rapliy
Detroit Creamery Co
Egatir
Detroit Cecumery Co
Wat
Wheeler Ie
Harroun Motor Firm Forms With Noted Ad Man Paul Hale Bruoke
Paul Hale Bruoke, a veteran advertising man previously with the Ste debaker and Maxwell concerns, joins the Harroun Motor corporation as it organises to produce the Harroun motor car. Bruske, son of August F. Bruske ex president of Alma college, is a familiar figure in this city.
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Paul Hale Bruoke
Stedebaker
Maxwell
Harroun Motor Corporation
Harroun
Bruske
August F. Bruske
Alma College
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