Govern-elect Ferris Delivers Key Address At Gratiot Banquet
Gov-elect Ferris headlined a Gratiot county Democratic banquet at the Odd Fellows temple with wives and local representatives from Ithaca and Alma in attendance. He reaffirmed pledges, urged efficiency, and praised woman suffrage while declaring the old conventions and Lorimer era politics past. A reception followed at the Wright House and a five course banquet featured remarks from Mathews, Bahlke, and local dignitaries praising Ferris and urging party unity for the coming two years.
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1. O. O. F. Temple
Woodbridge N. Fortis
Ithaca
Middleton
Breckenridge
Ashley
Riverdale
Forest Hill
Elwell
St. Louis
Alma
Cleveland
Ferris
John T. Mathews
Michigan
Gratiot
Corporation
Lorimers
Senate
Roosevelt
Mr. Ferris
William Jennings Bryan
Palestine
Congress
Fertig
Taft
Wright House
Aeris
State Street
Odd Fellows’ Temple
W. A. Bahlke
Mathews
Gratiot County
Grav Tint
CM. Brown
Brown
Mulvey
Messrs. Wilson
New Jersey
Woodrow Wilson
Archie McCall
Mhaca
McCall
James K. Wright
Wilson
J. Frank Jackson
Rey Jackson
Randels
Prof. Veatch
Veatch
Jack
New Ann Arbor Schedule Arrives in Alma for Winter
Mrs. Emily Mitchell arrived in Alma to spend the winter with her daughter Mrs. H. S. Connor near Ann Arbor. For a person of her years she is exceedingly strong and active and does many things daily that many women half her age would hesitate to do.
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Emily Mitchell
Alma
H. S. Connor
Ann Arbor
Change Game Law Petition Aimed At Michigan Fish and Game Policy
Senator elect Francis King and L A Sharp are pressed to back changes urged by the Michigan Association to conserve wildlife. A non salaried five to seven member State Commission would replace the current system with a license tax of 1 dollar for residents and 10 dollars for non residents for small game and game birds and a 1 dollar resident 25 dollar non resident fee for deer and bears. The plan also seeks game refuges and powers to propagate or purchase wildlife, stop spring shooting, and place land management in Lansing backed by a petition to Lansing officials.
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Francis King
W. B. Mershon
Saginaw
Michigan Asset
Nimrod
Michigan Association
Fish Commission
Game
Wisconsin
Michigan
Fish and Game Commission
State Fish Commission
State Game Warden, Ltd
Michigan Fish Commission
Lansing
Hickok and Son Auction Offer After Farm Sale
G. B. Hickok & Son advertise auction of all personal property following the sale of their farm. The notice invites interest in the sale listed in this week's Record.
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G. B. Hickok & Son
Michigan forestry group drafts appeal to Fe to back land care
Mrs Francis King heads a committee within the Michigan Forestry Association to draft a communication to Governor elect Fe and other influential state leaders. The aim is action on state lands care and reforestation with broad support from allied groups including the State Federation of Women’s Clubs and the state Grange. The Breckenridge snippet notes Breckenridge business men vote to discontinue telephone service due to unsatisfactory quality.
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Francis King
Michigan Forestry Association
East Saginaw Club
W. N. Fe
State Federation of Women's Clubs
State Grange
O. L. Sponsor
Ann Arbor
L. L Mautner
Saginaw
Comfort A. Tyler
East Lansing
Aliia
W. 5S. Woods
Muskeson
Breckenridge
Busness
Reckenridge, Mich
Union and
Bell Telephone Companies
Opening Number Lecture Delights Large Audience
A Friday lecture at Realty Opera House featured The Largest Company of artists who impressed a big audience. Miss Bargett showed crayon artistry with lively drawings. Mr Benjamin teased a rare baritone voice. Miss Freeman delighted with violin Serene Pierne. Miss Hallanger impressed as pianist.
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Dyenimg
Loperrstettse
Hargest Company
Inventory sale announced after stock purchase
Waterman buys S Messinger & Co stock and launches a big real discount sale under N B Waterman management. Sale runs 15 days starting next Saturday with store preparation on Thursday and Friday. Guaranteed customer satisfaction with money back if not pleased.
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Waterman
S. Messinger & Co
N. B. Waterman
Mr. Waterman
Marriage of Miss Pearl Smith to Joseph Berman
The Grand Rapids Press reports Sunday night marriage of Miss Pearl Smith of Grand Rapids to Joseph Berman of Alma Michigan at Hibernian hall. Ceremony by Rev Joseph London with Mendelssohn’s Wedding March. Attendants include Bess Smith as maid of honor and bridesmaids Sarah Berman Minnie Smith and Anna Berman. Guests and décor described, rings exchanged, bridal party details noted.
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Joseph Berman
Grand Rapids Press
Alma couple vows amid hundred guests and friends
About one hundred and fifty guests attended the wedding of Joseph Berlin and his bride. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs BE Berman and family of Bay City Mr and Mrs H Beppe of Saginaw Miss Mary Barker Miss Ida Leviton and Sam Brenner of Say City H Atlas of Mt. Pleasant Robert Alvin of Greenville Nenjunda Mindel of Alma and Mrs Peary Blanchard of Ithaca. Many friends of Joseph Berlin in Asia join in wishing a long and happy married life.
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White Lily
BE. Berman
Bay City
H. Beppe
Saginaw
Mary Barker
Mise Ida Leviton
Sam Brenner
Say City
H. Atlas
Mt. Pleasant
Robert Alvin
Greenville
Nenjunda Mindel
Alma
Peary Blanchard
Ithaca
Joseph Berman
Joseph Berlin
Asia
Holiday Goods Here in Alma Stores Begin Early Displays
Local merchants report most Christmas stock in Alar Stores already on hand and ready for selection. Next week city stores plan partial displays with full assortments to follow, aiming to help shoppers finish before the holiday rush. Early buying has boosted sales and signaled a strong holiday season. Do Your Shopping remains the popular slogan as conditions improve.
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Alma
Michigan
Bakery Change Hands as Gray and Gray Sell Alma Shop
Gray and Gray sold their Alma bakery and ice cream parlor to C H Smith of Reed City. Smith, coming from Reed City with six years bakery experience, takes immediate possession and plans a fully modern redecoration and opening with ice cream parlor and confectionery. The Grays will vacation and decide future plans.
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Gray
C. H. Smith
Reed City
Smith
Mr. Smith
Alma
Depot Remodel Contract Let by P M A R Lines
The union depot remodeling contract was awarded last Saturday to Z P Wood of this city by the P M and A R railroads. The improvements total about 5000 dollars. General Passenger Agent J J Kirby of the Ann Arbor R R was present when the contract was let.
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Union Depot
P. M
A. R
Z. P. Wood
J. J. Kirby
Ann Arbor
R. R
Odd Fellows Meet in Grand Lodge Sessions Dec 4
Grand Lodge of the Odd Fellows will hold a meeting at the Odd Fellow temple on December 4 with Grand Master McNeail of Paw Paw and Grand Secretary Rogers of Lansing presiding. Afternoon and evening sessions planned. refreshments to be served. Louden Henderson suffered a severe hand injury from a broken centrifuge paddle at the sugar factory Monday morning but escaped serious harm.
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Odd Fellow
McNeail
Paw Paw
Rogers
Lansing
Louden Henderson
Mr. Henderson
Alma College Choral Club Opens with Rome ADEDA Concert
The Alma College Choral Club presented its initial concert titled Rome ADEDA, marking the ensemble’s debut program. The performance featured selections from classical choral repertoire and demonstrated the group’s early-season musicianship.
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Alma College Choral Club
Rose Maiden Cantata Presented by Alma Orchestra and Chicago Soloists
Alma College Choral and twenty-piece orchestra from Alma, aided by Chicago soloists and Miss McGresham, present the cantata The Rose Maiden on Friday December 6 at 8 pm in the college chapel. Includes soprano Iva Bigelow Weaver, tenor Edward Walker, baritone Mr. Wengerd, and local music supervisor Miss McGresham. Tickets 40 cents. reservations via Rhodes Drugs Store after December 2.
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Cawen
Alma College Choral
Chicago
Miss McGreaham
Aiden
Rose Blossom
College Chapel
Choral Club
Rhodes Drugs Store
Modern Woodmen injunction blocks new rate plan
An Associated Press dispatch from Springfield Illinois says Judge Robert Shirley granted a perpetual injunction to restrain the Modern Woodmen head camp from enforcing new rates adopted in Chicago in January 1912 and from declaring delinquency on members who refuse the rates. The ruling is statewide unless the Illinois Supreme Court overrules it. Also noted are a runaway accident injuring Lyman Cahoon and Lester A. Moody seeking hospital treatment for hernia.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Chicago
Robert Shirley
Sangamon Circuit Court
Illinois
State Supreme Court
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Geledrmte
Democrats of Gratiot
New Ann Arbor
Need
Messrs
King and
Sharp
Alma Citizen
N. G. Waterman
Simon Messinger
Grand Rapids
Fonia
Browing
Montcalm County
Dodds
F. C. Lindquist
Tonian
F. C
Third Ward
Arcada Fractional School
Pine River Fractional School
Berman-Smith
Alma Merchants
New Proprietor
Depot Goniragt UE
Rome
Adea
Lyman Cahoon
Mr. Cahoon
Riverside Farm
Lester A. Moody
Brainard Hospital
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