Independent Lines Fight Shaping Michigan Telephone Battle
The piece outlines a clash between four hundred Michigan independent telephone companies and the Bell led trust. It explains past price drops from competition, Lenawee county tensions, and the creation of the Michigan Independent Telephone Traffic Association to lease lines and block monopoly. It notes favorable court actions in several states and highlights Alma, Lenawee, and Grand Rapids involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Telephone Trust
Lenawee County
Bell Telephone Com
Western Union Telegraph Company
Theodore Vail
Bell Company
Western Union
Michigan State Telephone Company
Lees
Michigan Independent Telephone and Traffic Association
W. J. Melchers
Union Telephone Company
Alma
Souther
Setawee County
Grand Rapids Herald
Bell
Adrian Telephone Company
Lenawee County Company
Southern Michigan Telephone Company
Lenawee Company
Michigan State Telephone Cmpany
Lenawee County Telephone Company
United States
Canton
Lesawee County Telephone Company
Wat 1
American Telephone Winl Telegraph Company
Michigan State Tel Company
Morepely
Erronvonts
CiGeens Telephote
Ome
Com .Com
Midhtein Independent
Michigan Independent Telephone Traffic Association
Bark Associations
I. Fisher
Citizens Telep! Company
Michigan Independent Telephone Ion
M.S. Vivian
Oseph BR. Ware
Secre T
National Independent Telephone
Shaw, Warren, Cady and Oakes
Detroit
Supreme Court
Claudius B. Groat
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Ware
Supreme Court of Nebraska
Independent Association
Civic Improvement League Faces Women Suffrage Question
The Civic Improvement League must decide on women's suffrage at Friday meeting. Members will discuss the Michigan Federated Clubs stance ahead of Battle Creek talks. Delegate Mrs. A H Shepherd will be instructed on casting the ballot. All members urged to attend at three.
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H. Shepherd
Civic League
Battle Greek
Civic Improvement League
Women's Federated Clubs of
Michigan
Battle Creek
Leazionist
Club Women of
Fanny
England
America
Sea
Federated Clubs of
A. HL. Shepherd
Alma State Savings Bank Opens and the Moore Years Begin
In early 1901 Willian Babtke organized the Alma State Savings Bank which opened July 1 in the Bahlke block later part of Alma Realty. The stock was $23,000 with W A Balhke as president. George W. Moore became cashier after nearly ten years at the Commercial Savings Bank of St Louis and will train successor Rowland. Moore, born 1873 in Lenawee County, grew up near St Louis and graduated in 1892, then worked in mercantile business before joining the Alma bank project.
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Biwlarl
Alina
Moore
Rowland
Schowls
Perris Institute
Burer
Mr. Rowland
Gratiot
It County
Republican Committee
Seville
Macomb Lodge
McNamara Hodee
East Dennis Street
Satte
Lonir
Monte Wil
California
Orange
Rman
Willian A. Babtie
Mina
Alma Staite Savings Tank
Balitlee
Bahlke
Alma Realty Coll Holdings
W. A. Hahike
Hnally
Alma State Savings Bank
Commercial Savings Bak of
St. Louis
En Venture
Stik
F. J. Bernard
Commercial Bank of St. Louis
Stuckey family reunion in Meadowbrook Ohio draws attendees
Stuckey of Stuckey's grocery revisits Ohio for a three week trip ending with a large Stuckey family reunion at Meadowbrook Seneca County. Attica fair and Cameron plant news accompany the visit while Ayers and Bloomville relatives join in the event.
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HL. B. Stuckey
Stuckey’s Grocery
Ohio
Stuckey
Attica
Alu
Fostoria
Deine
Little Teven
Meaiowbrook
Seneca
Stickey
Fine Ity
Ciites
Melmar
Bloomville
Weeturia
Bascom
Machnar
Mary Sebuire
Mes
Philip
Cameron
Weet
Alma
Ohio City
Arden
Cleveland Orchestra
Gratiot County History ad seeks portraits and views
A 1910 notice urges readers to purchase Gratiot County histories and personal sketches with portraits, views, and village histories. It promotes photo sessions and package deals, cites past prices, and invites rural residents to submit photographs for inclusion. It also notes a constitutional amendment proposal altering county debt limits for small counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grarint Cternity
Sears
Gratiot County
Hitler
Sisk
Ithaca
Willard D. Tucker
New Riverdale Bank Appoints Williams as Cashier
A. J. Williams becomes cashier of the Bank of Riverdale with Claude McFarren of Shepherd as assistant. Williams replaces Fred J. Rowland who moves to Alma State Savings Bank, and McFarren succeeds Harvey Many who resigned to join a Grand Rapids company. Rowland left for a better post at the Alma bank.
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Fred HH. Rowland
Geo. W. Moore
Arms State Savings Bank
Riverdale
Bank of Riverdale
A. J. Williams
Claude McFarren
Shepherd
Williams
Fred J. Rowland
Alma State Savings Bank
McFarren
Harvey Many
Grand Rapids
Mc Rowland
Boertemgives
Alint
Mr. Rowlaws
Direc Sun
Williams Named Cashier At Riverdale Bank
A. J. Williams, experienced banker and former school administrator, is elected cashier of Riverdale's Bank of Riverdale established 1905. Born in York PA, he has held posts in Michigan and South Dakota, returning to Gratiot County nine years ago. He takes over October 1 and is expected to sustain the bank’s growth in the farming center.
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Tors
Cnshier
Rivetiale
A. J. Willing
Mr. Williams
Midhiam Star Company
Riverdale
Mer. Willits
Aimeon J. Williams
First York
Pennsylvania
Granet County
Elm Hall
Michigan
Clark
South Dakota
Brad-loyuth Dakota
Gratiot County
Williams
Eastier
Rowland
Seataepa
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The
Bell Telephone Company
Alma High School
St. Louis High School
Geo. W. Moore, Cashier
George W. Moore
P.R. Hathaway
Nation
L. H. Lancashire
Concently
Central
Geo, W. Moore
Fred H. Rowland
Mr. Moore
WM. A Bahlee
Abna State Saviage Bank
Rein
Meadowbrook
Leneca County
H. B. Stuckey
HA Gun Hse
Riverdale Bank
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