Ex-pros Attorney W A Leet Faces Divorce Suit
Gratiot area friends read in the Grand Rapids News that former congress candidate W A Leet has filed for divorce from Mrs Leet in Portland Oregon. The report says Leet grew enamored with a grass widow in the West after years as a lawyer and prosecutor in Tlhas and Lansing. Mrs Leet also practiced law, and both have wide circles of acquaintances in the region who will sympathize.
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W. A. Leet
Lansing
Grand Rapide Evening News
Tihacs
Kaiot County
Leet
Sumner Farmers Institute Announces December Program
The Sumner Farmers Institute outlines a December 2 program at KO. T. M. M. hall with choir, recitation, and talks. W F Raven, H D Seman Muasie, T A Ely, Frank Clapper, B T Gee, and Mrs Alice Seaman appear. Evening session at church features Sumner school presentations and two address topics Education for Farmers' Sons and County School Commissioner C Pike. Local manager P A Kleen invites all to attend both sessions.
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Sumner Farmers Institute
KO. T. M. M. Hall
Samuel Story
W. FP. Raven
H. D. Seman
Muasie
T. A Ely
Frank Clapper
B. T. Gee
Alice Seaman
W. F. Raven
Wm. Parr Murie
Knights of Pythias Meeting Set for December 7
Fitz James Lodge Knights of Pythias plans a December 7 meeting where Ithaca lodge will confer Page, St Louis confer Knight, with Ithaca St Louis and Mt Pleasant invited. Grand Chancellor Fred Wetmore of Cadillac to attend. A reception by the Pythian Sisters will follow lodge work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitz James Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Ithaca Lodge
St. Louis
Ithaca
Mt Pleasant
Fred ©. Wetmore
Cadillac
Bie Bresnce
Hungnet
Pythian
Tax Homestead Lands and Forestry Plans in State
The state discusses tax homestead lands totaling about 1.5 acres, with plans to transfer 824,265 acres to the land department and set aside forest tracts in counties. Public Domain Commission withdraws some lands from sale to protect second growth timber and urges forestry work and nurseries. Attorney General Bird finds no deed rights for pre 1897 purchases by the old forestry commission, implying possible recovery of spent funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller
Land Department
Public Domain Commission
Upper Peninsula
Togham
Eaton
Cinton
Genessee
Jackson
Wayne
Kent
Bird
Old Forestry Commission
Blaze at Saginaw injures two houses and damages contents
The Saginaw Courier Herald reports a fire at the rear wing of the Trask residence owned by Mina Kate Mahaney, with J. J. Speed in attendance. Damage estimated between 500 and 600 dollars to the building and its contents. Speed, visiting director C. O. Trask, remained to aid firemen. A second small fire at Speed’s home on South Jefferson avenue caused about 25 dollars in damage after a faulty fireplace construction. скорость
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Saginaw Courier Herald
J. J. Speed
Valley Home Telephone Company
C. O. Trask
Trask
Cwner
Cherry and Warren
Speed
Mr. Trask
Jefferson Avenue
Sauity
Mina
Kate Mahaney
Joseph M Kerons
Advertised list for the week ending November 20th
A weekly advertisement lists names including Nina Allen Leslie Bassett John R Clark Mrs Charlie Clifton Albert Cotes Freman Cummings Robert Daley Mrs Joe Davis Ema Hall Mary Marsh Mra Janet Weadbrook Ralph Rose Della Scott and others. Those not called for will be sent to the dead letter office December 6 with 110 F Brown P M signature.
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Nina Allen Leslie Bassett
Chicago
H, Wreck Co
John R. Clark
Charlie Clifton
Albert Cotes
Freman Cummings
Robert Daley
Joe Davis
Ema Hall
Mary Marsh
M. Mother
W. H. G. Pheim
Jesy Richmond
Ralph Rose
Della Scott
F. A. Snow
Ann Blinn
Janet Weadbrook
F Brown P. M
Sophomore and Junior Girls Basketball Score Thrills City
The Junior team defeated the Sophomore and Septonorgs by 81 to 16 with Olive Smith officiating as referee in a Monday night city schools game.
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Septo Norgs
Mise Olive Smith
Died at Hot Springs Former Alma resident passes away
John Kay, former resident of Alma, died at Hot Springs last Friday night and was buried in New Orleans. He was a member of Alma Tent K. O. T. M. No. 404 and earlier worked as a sugar boiler at the Sugar Factory in Alma.
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John & May
Alma
Dieqy
Hot Springs
New Orleans
Kay
Alma Council Proceedings Adopts Coal Purchase and Bills
The Alma city council held an adjourned meeting on November 28 with Mayor N F McClinton presiding. Alds Oxden Russell Day Fullerton and Viiet present. They approved journal, authorized purchase of furnace coal, and listed numerous bills for General, Highway, and Water funds including salaries, supplies, and utilities. The session adjourned with clerk and mayor signatories.
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Alma
Mich
City of
N. F. McClinton
Alds
Oxden
Russell
Day
Fullerton
Aldf Ogden
Ald Fuller
Ald Ogden
Ald Fullerton
Roe Stephens Mfg Co
Alma G&l Co
Geo Parsons
Geo Joslyn
CJ Wilson
Arndt
James Wheeler
Clinton Kinder
JH Rowley
Gardner Clark
Ogden
McClinton
D. W. Adams
Seville Sumner Farmers Club Meeting at Barget Residence
The Seville and Sumner Farmers Club gathers at Mr James Bargets residence on December 20 at 10:00 AM. The program includes music invocation reading minutes dues payment dinner recess, officers and delegates election, select reading My Trip West by W C Mallory, question box and adjournment.
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Seville and Sumner
Odd Fellows Feed Mt. Pleasant Crowd in Alma Stop
The Mt Pleasant Enterprise reports eighty five Odd Fellows rode a special Ann Arbor railroad train to Alma on Monday. They were welcomed by Daughters of Rebekah who organized a late supper and convivial dancing. The event strengthened neighborly ties between Mt Pleasant and Alma as members returned to Mt Pleasant after a late night of fellowship.
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Mt Pleasant
Ann Arbor
Mt. Pleasant
Alma
Land of Odd Fellows
Alma Streets
Retekeb
Alma Sisters
Haley's Comet to Return Next Spring in Bright Display
The Haley comet, visible about every three-quarters of a century, is expected next spring drawing global astronomers. It is thought to be near Jupiter's orbit, moving about a million miles daily, and at 20 million miles distance should present a splendid sight. Elton Brock of Old Mexico visits with his parents and attended the Zeta Sigma banquet Tuesday evening.
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Haley
Javiter
Elton Brock
Old Mexico
Elton
Zeta Sigma
As You Likely It at Atalma Realty Opera House
Atalma Realty Opera House presents As You Like It on Tuesday evening November 30. The ad extols Shakespeare's comedy as a simple, accessible vehicle for famed actors of stage history and promises a strong performance with humor appealing to general audiences.
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Marlow
Sothern
Booth
Barret
Mary Anderon
Fanny Davenportt
Viola Allen
Annie Russe
Onera House
Recital in College Chapel by Roberts Udelle Alexander
Miss Grace Roberts assisted by Misses Linnie Udelle and Dora Alexander will present a public recital in the college chapel Tuesday evening December 14 at eight o clock. All are invited. This is Miss Roberts first Alma audience appearance and Miss Alexander departs for New York then Germany to study music for several years. A large audience is expected.
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Grace Roberts
Linnie Udelle
Dora Alexander
Miss Roberts
Alma
Miss Alexander
New York
Germany
Besneak
Robert
Adelie
Alexander
Sharrar Sentenced After Liquor Case Pleas
George Sharrar was sentenced by Judge Sears last Saturday to twenty days in jail and a fine plus costs after a guilty verdict on liquor law violations. An appeal to the Supreme Court was planned with attorney actions to seek a stay of proceedings and a writ of error. Sharrar to give bonds for appearance as both sides await the higher court’s review.
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George Sharrar
Sear
Sears
Sharrar
Gratiot County Journal of
Supreme Court
George
Stone
Lansing
Mr. Sharrar
Stone & Watson
Jas G. Krew
The Poultry Yard
A fragment notes hens fed milk and bone scraps last winter. It warns birds sheltered in cracked, cold houses develop colds and poor eye records. It argues a hen must avoid excess fat and lack of interest, seeking a balanced, contented life.
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Eigiteen Bens
Sunday School Convention Delegates Return From Saginaw
Mrs Eusice Thorne returned from Saginaw where she attended the State Sunday School Convention as a delegate from the M E Sunday school. She delivered an enthusiastic report to the Sunday school about the convention, which was described as the largest ever held in Saginaw with about one thousand delegates registered.
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Eusice Thorne
Saginaw
M. E. Sunday School
Thin Place Delgate
Prosperous Farmers Predicted To Transform U.S. Wealth
A Success Magazine writer estimates a national corn crop of 1 000 000 000 bushels producing over a billion and a half dollars for farmers. He argues farming will undergo a twenty year revolution with smarter methods, new plants, and better land use, boosting output while spreading wealth across farms and laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Success Magazine
United States
America
City Tax Summary for 81 683 05 Valuation and Ward Allocation
The annual tax collection for the year 100 nears, with a total levy of 51 006.60 distributed among slave, county, city, school, highway, sidewalks, sewer, and other assessments. Ward by ward and district totals are listed, including Arcabool Dist No 1 and Pine River School Dist No. 1, totaling 0.8006 86 in assessed values.
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Areda
Pine River
Total Co. Cee
Eee
Totel
Almaan
Board of Equalization
Csee
BU Bay
Arcabool
Pine River Sehool
Lybolt Kuhlman Wedding in Arcads Township
Last Thursday at the farm home of Mr and Mrs Wm Kuhlman in Arcads township Rev H Carl united in marriage Miss va Kuhlman and Mr Lee Lybolt of Alma. Best man was Earl Kuhlman and bridesmaid Mrs Earl Kuhliman. A bountiful wedding supper followed. The couple are well regarded by their friends and have established a home at 421 Woodworth Avenue.
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Wm. Kuhlman
Arcads Township
H Carl
Va Kuhlman
Lee Lybolt
Earl Kuhlman
Earl Kuhliman
Etoom
Alma
Charles Fishbeck
Lybolt
Sugar Factory Closes Due to Beet Shortage
The sugar factory shut down at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday because of a beet shortage in sheda. Officials hope to resume operations next Monday once enough beets are gathered.
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Sheda
Cameron Car Company Praises Cameron Motors
An extended letter from H W Doherty Beverly Mass sales manager lauds Cameron cars for their scientific design and reliability. He notes water cooled motors run efficiently in all conditions and highlights the car’s simple, easily serviceable construction with minimal parts and quick disassembly.
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Lhis
H. W. Doherty
Sles
Meron
Beverly Mass
Doherty
Cameron Victor
Cameron
Mw Cameron
Cameron Cars
Arthur Hill High routs Alma with 85 to 0 upset
In Saginaw, Arthur Hill High School overwhelmed Alma High 85 to 0. Alma showed resilience with solid effort as Wood starred with a 50 yard break, Barry contributing on returns and passes. Arthur Hill’s heavy line and swift interference dominated the game from start to finish.
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Alma
Wood
Arthur Hill
Barry
Thanksgiving Service At Methodist Church
Citizens may attend morning worship at the Methodist church at the usual hour with Rev. H. AL Crain of the Presbyterian church delivering the address. All citizens are invited to be present.
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Methodist Church
H. AL. Crain
Presbyterian Church
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Portland
Congress
Sumner Farmers’ Institute
Knights OF
Pythias
Prof. Ward
GR. Carr
Sohunman Heink
Miller's
George Gargett
Blaze
Hot Spring
Council
Heneral Fund
T. J. Clark
GS Youngeree
FA Lenard
Seville-Sumner
Trey
William Owen
Atalma Realty Opera House
College Chapel
Holmes
Gars
W. Doherty
Arthur Hill High
Alma High
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