Alma Elevator Co to open uptown sales room in Redman building
Manager Joe Watkins plans a December 1 opening for a new uptown sales room in the Redman building. The Alma Elevator Co will display buggies wagons sleighs cutters and farm implements along with harnesses whips robes blankets and other farming supplies. The store will be near the business center and the plan is to attract more customers once the space is ready.
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Alma Elevator Co
Joe Watkins
Redman
Watkins
Alma High School suffers lean season in football defeat at Big Rapids
Alma High School closed its season with a 25 to 3 loss to Big Rapids last Friday. Coach Ward started a largely green lineup as injuries and illness plagued the squad. Malcolm Smith kicked Alma's lone points, and despite effort the lean year ends with hopes for a stronger tomorrow.
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Durin
Alma
Jeccup
Smith
Alma Durity
Malcolm Smith
Alma High School
Woodmen Initiate Eight in Local Order Meeting
Woodmen meeting last Thursday night at Woodmen Hall initiated eight new members into the Modern Woodmen mystery group. Sixty nine members attended a chicken pie supper with Dorin the supper singing by Charles Button. Deputy FE A Fear of Cadillac began the organizing of a second class and plans for more applications and future chapters. Fear left for Mackinaw City Friday to organize a class there and will return to Almna later in the year to organize another one here.
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Woodmen Hall
Dorin
Charles Button
FE. A. Fear of
Cadillac
Tee
Thoreday
Mr. Fear
Mackinaw City
Almna
Thanksgiving Vacation Policy At Local Schools
Both college and high school hold a two day Thanksgiving vacation this year allowing students and teachers to share meals at family tables. The colleges policy has been uncertain in past years, though both institutions observe the holiday break and school policy on the matter.
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Mother’s
College To Close On Both Days For Holidays
Rumor spread at the college that only one day would be observed this year as students could go home to vote. President Blaisdell urged closing on both days and the decision gave students until Monday noon to return to their work.
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Thorelay
Blaisdell
Fred Bruce Shotgun Death Shocks Rural Community
Fred Bruce died Sunday morning from a shotgun wound in the stomach found in an outhouse near a barn by Perlie Olds. Early reports suggested accidental shooting. witnesses say Bruce rose first for breakfast, then Olds did, with a shell mark on the seat adding to the uncertainty. He was survived by a wife and family, with details unclear.
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Fred Bruce
Perlie Olds
Bruce
Mer Struce
Almany
Olds
Fred
Olle
Birnee
Hlettgood
Hraer
Perlie Olits
Post Mortem at Inquest on Fred Bryce Death
Jurors split over cause of death after Bruce's shooting. Some leaning to own action, others diverse testimony highlighting contradictions at the inquest before Justice Chadwick. Further chemical tests and Ann Arbor report awaited. Thanksgiving greetings reach Pollasky and Civic Improvement League hosts sale notices appear.
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Fred Bryce
Goggins Ord
Parkers of Crandel & Scott
Ann Arbor
Community Notes From Allen District and Surrounding News
Mrs Will Gallagher suffers tonsillitis. Mr Swartont of Merrill and son Chester visited East Coe and Mrs Velma Rockwell’s Thursday. Ray Vandermark Carl Gallagher enjoyed a two course luncheon at Ray Palmer’s. Mrs V4 Thomas left for Detroit to stay with daughter Edna. Arlie Conley family and Marie Hale visited Charles Gallagher. Rev Davidson praised Parkinson church generosity. A late girl began musical duties at Grover Stearns home. D V Stahl moved to Earl Robins son farm. C A Ross and wife of Edmore with Mrs W T Ross visited M M Harris. Co AL Ross and wife andomer Ross returned to Edmore. Mrs Arthur Packer of Edmore at Moya Packer’s while husband homesteads in Edmonton. Mrs Florenne Iriel of Alinta at W Keefer’s over Sunday. W Collier awaiting letter from Elmer in Saskatoon, Canada. expect to spend time Christine WW. Collier sent stock to market Friday.
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Allen District
Will Gallagher
Swartont
Merrill
Chester
Shepherd
Ray Falmer
Velma Rockwell
William Gallagher
Ray Vandermark
Carl Gallagher
Ray Palmer
Thomas
Detroit
Edna
Arlie Conley
Marie Hale
Charles Gallagher
Parkinson Church
Davidson
Grover Stearns
D. V. Stahl
Earl Robins
C. A. Ross
Edmore
W. T. Ross
M. J. Harris
AL Ross
Edmonton
Canada
Florenne Iriel
Alinta
W. Keefer
W. Collier
Elmer
Saskatchwan
Christine
Collier
Priestay
Court Notes and Local Socials Highlight Busy Week
Circuit court activities include Shepard vs Redman and Latney v Alten involving a horse sale, with Kemp vs Michigan Reading Co. next week and Tubbs vs Deaner for seed purchases. Public events feature the Woman's Club open day, W R C Thimble Club, and church bazaars with social gatherings and fundraisers.
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Shepard
Redman
Micksell
Ajeuertod
Ikselving
Kemp
Michigan Reding Co
Stite
Hg Tr
Michigan Roading
Merrill
Tubbs
Deaner
Kress
Denham
G. Tuttle
Frank Sparks
Goggins
Sparks
West Arcada News Briefs Include Local Moves and Events
Arthur Murphy has moved to Elo n Paren. Mrs Beeson spent a few days in Lansing with her daughter Mrs John Gerber. Reports twins as doing well. Al Beeson expected home this week from Nebraska. Mrs Laura Mallory Eyes injured in runaway horse incident on Elwell road. Will Beverly baled hay and plans to sell farming utensils next week. Mr Church nearly finished with the Allis house renovation.
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Paren
Beeson
Lansing
John Gerber
al Beeson
Nebraska
Laura Mallory Eyes
Elwell
Will Beverly
Church
Allis House
Porto Rico Reports King’s New Discovery Benefit
From Porto Rico comes word of Dr King s New Discovery aiding many with coughs colds and chest troubles. Ramon T Marchan of Barceloneta claims it cured his severe cough and that over twenty others benefited. Trial bottle free. Available in drug stores. Wheaton & Sons Charles Rhodes Grover 1757-21 guarantee.
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Porto Rico
Ramon T. Marchan
Barceloneta
Wheaton & Sons
Charles Rhodes
Grover
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Big Rapids
Alma H
Woodwen
Red Bruce
Chadwick
Giry
Michael Pollasky
Mr. Pollasky
Max Pollasky
Mr. Polasky
Civic Improvement League
Francis King
W. A. Bahlke
East Coe
HRCU
Woman's Club
S. Messinger
State St
Mixa Sadie Messinger
Harriet McGreaham
Grace Measinger
W. A. Bahille
Germany
Custon
J. W. Robinson
Europe
W. ER. C. Thimble Club
A. O. Davis
Gratiot Ave
Ord
Smith & Clapp's
Ladies Aid Society of the
Presbyterian Church
Smith & Clapp
West Arcada
Arthur Murphy
Elon
J.R. Keane
Chiropractor
Pollasky Block
Delavan’s
C. L
G. M. Delavan
General Merchandise
Michigan
Crandell & Scott
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