Bay City man to head Alma Bell office
A Bell Telephone Company management change takes effect October 1 in Alma. J C Gossett, longtime Alma district manager, transfers to Port Huron Plant Department and will move soon. H Allmann of Bay City is named Alma manager, already in office and gaining local acquaintance while arranging a home for his family.
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Alma
Bell Telephone Company
J. C. Gossett
Port Huron
H. Allmann
Bay City
Allmann
Confectionery Proposed in Alma by Detroit Trader
E A Smith longtime Detroit confectioner plans Alma venture moving Simon Messenger building to Pollasky lot on W Superior street. The exclusive store will offer only home made candies and repairs are to be rushed. Smith aims to open by month end after arranging stock and fixtures.
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E. A. Smith
Detroit
Alma
Simon Messenger
Pollasky
W. Superior Street
The Light Eternal Returns to Alma Opera House
The light eternal revival brings Martin V. Merle s drama of early Rome back to the Alma Opera House on Wednesday night October 15. The play blends unhappy love with religious persecution and features a sincere cast, grand production, and strong reception from both theatergoers and churchmen.
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Rome
Opera House
Martin V. Merle
Wilson Barrett
Barrett
Harman
Alma
Alma Common Council Proceedings October 7 1015
Alma Michigan regular meeting of the common council and special board of review held in council rooms. Mayor J M Montigel presided with Aldermen Rowland Peery Willard Cook Ward Fraker and assessors Smith Sharrar present. Journal read and approved. Motion to accept the report of the year.
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Alma
Mich
Common Council
J. M. Montigel
Rowland
Peery
Willard
Cook
Ward
Fraker
Smith
Sharrar
Alderman Cook
Alderman Peery
Caer
City Aldermen Act on bids and tax reports in Alma
Motion carried to instruct the mayor to receive bids to tint City Hall and clee rooms and to transfer 552.73 from General fund to State Street Sewer fund. Claim of Edward Campbell for 1000 for sidewalk damage referred to city attorney. The City Treasurer reports unpaid paying taxes for 1912-13 across wards with detailed lots and blocks and amounts. Clerk instructed to report to ward supervisors to spread unpaid special paying tax and sidewalk sewer and water connections taxes on listed properties.
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Alderman Peery
Rowland
City Hall
Clee Roons
Alderman Cook
State Street Sewer Fund
Edward Campbell
Montigel
Berman
Peter Falty
Arin Law
C&c Delavan
John Schick
F. O Soucey
W. T. Naldrett
Marshall Dallas
Third Ward
Alina Record Co
Elyton
Alma
Yeas
Peery
Willard
Cook
Ward
Fraker
Orrin Fairbank Led Lifelong North Star Ithaca Resident
Orrin M. Fairbank of North Star township and later Ithaca died October 4 1913 after months of illness. He was born in Tolland county Connecticut September 4 183? married Arvilla Garen deen July 4 1854. Survived by a brother Newton and ten children with most attending the funeral, including Sarah Pomeroy now in Oklahoma. Funeral Oct 5 at Sowers Memorial church with Rev. B J Young officiating. interment in North Star cemetery. Family and relatives from Litchfield Albion Battle Creek Chicago Flint Wheeler and Ashley attended.
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Orrin M. Wairbank
Tolland County
Conn
Ise
Hillsdaly
Arvilla Garendeen
Litchheld
Newton
Sarah Pomeroy
Oklahoma
Fairbank
North Star Cemetery
J. N. Fairbank
Litchfield
Mattie Hager
Albion
Herbert Fairbank
Battle Creek
Claude Fairbank
Chicago
J. L. Loteemer
Flint
Edith Mumford
Magion
Jas
Vernon
Roy Purdue
Ashley
Orrin Fairbank
KE. H. Fairbank
Wheeler
M. E. Reception Honors Two Ithaca Pastors
Members of the Methodist church held a Wednesday evening reception in Ithaca to honor Rev. Alfred Way who served four years and introduce Rev. Beebe the new pastor who recently arrived from Hi.
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Methodist Church
Alfred Way
Beebe
Masons entertained at St Johns lodge school of instruction
Alma Masons were guests of St Johns lodge No.105 for a school of instruction led by Grand Lecturer F Gilbert of Bay City. The St Johns lodge exemplified the M M degree and hosted an elaborate banquet after the program. Autos carried 50 men, with some mishaps noted, returning safely.
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Alma Masons
St. John’s Lodge
F. ©. Gilbert
Bay City
St. Johns
Ovid
Elsie
Clinton County
M. M. De‘gree
de Gill
J. M. Montigel
Johnson
Sullivan
Win Hutchinson
Ural
Roy Miller
Walter Caple
Po J. Adams
John McIntyre
Jay Swarthout
Gi Louis Kehn
D. P. Struble
D. L. Johnson
Roy Whitman
Walter Steuble
Dr. M Pringle
W. W. Caple
Wan. Sullivan
Wm. Amsbury
George Peery
Chas. Murphy
Ralph Miller
Marty Orwig
Fo, Parker
W. Race
EL. Smith
Ellsworth
J. D. Spinner Fuller
J. F. Sartor
H. N. Stodard
A. R. Smith
Merlin Ellison
S. J. Kennett
M. Slingluti
Ole Anderson
Varry Willard
Earl Parker
Fred Rogers
Walter Mallory
Wm. Hutchinson
Fred Creech
J. H. Stickney
A. A. Chich
Carlyste Walker
Guy Campbell
Jack Grover
Ben Hauntley
Messrs
McComb
Johnson, Vreeland
McCauley
Dr. Goss
Weatfall Delevan Comet Honor for Alma Student
Alma friends of Paul Delevan learn of a new honor from the University paper. The Michigan student, teamed with Prof Hussey, is linked to the South American southern sky studies at the National University of Argentina. The comet, discovered by Westfall in 1852, may be named the Weatfall Delevan comet.
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Paul Delevan
Paul T. Delevan
Westfall
R. H. Curtiss
W. J. Lushey
la Plata University
South America
Curtiss
Delevan
Michigan
Hussey
National University of Argentina
Cigar Store Changes Hands in Alma Purchase
The cigar and tobacco shop on South State Street, previously owned by Frank Clark, has been bought by Roy Burrell and Harry H. Owen. They have taken possession and plan to expand stock and modernize the store for Alma.
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South State Street
Frank Clark
Messrs
Roy Burrell
Harry H. Owen
Alma
Delegates Pack Train to Saginaw for OES Convention
About 400 state O E S delegates chartered a special P M A R train to visit the Michigan Masonic Home in Saginaw. The train, consisting of one baggage car and five coaches, arrived at 3540 p m and after touring the building and grounds, returned to Saginaw for their evening business session.
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Saginaw
Michigan
Miller Bros Store Hours Change Notice
Notice that begins Monday November states the store will close at six p.m. every evening of the week including Saturday. The text is fragmented but indicates a temporary or ongoing schedule adjustment by Miller Bros.
Rev W E Doty welcomed as new pastor in Belding
The Belding Banner reports Rev W E Doty former pastor of M E church has won praise from locals at the Methodist church. He and Mrs Doty and their small son are expected to arrive soon. Doty has decades in ministry including postes at Nein First church De Ledge and Ali. The community calls the move a strong energetic addition with the phrase The fight is on.
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W. E. Doty
M. BE
Belding
Methodist Church
W. E
Methodist
Rey
Ipmaelf
Rev
Doty
Nein First Church
de Ledge
Ali
Rev T G R Brownlow Seeks Ovid Ministry
Rev Thomas G R Brownlow, the new Methodist pastor, spoke to large audiences last Sunday in morning and evening services. A descendant of the Kentucky Fighting Parson, he was educated in Canada and Albion College. He has fourteen years in the Michigan Conference serving at Scnttville, Carson, City and Ovid. Mrs Brownlow, a Lima Conservatory graduate, shares in the work. locals prize their leadership and community ties. Reports indicate strong support for his evangelistic evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. R. Brownlow
Methodist Church
Brownlow
Kentucky
Canada
Toronto Bible College
Albion College
Michigan
Scnttville
Carson
City
Ovid
Conservatory of
Miresic
Lima
New York
Crownlow
Ovid Church Loss Spurs China Gift to Retiring Pastor
Officials kept the clergy in place but Brown-Jow urged change. Ovid’s over two hundred residents learned the final decision within a day and honored their retiring pastor and wife with a fine Haveland china set. The parsonage is being overhauled by Brock, Stincheam and Rowsland and will soon be ready for occupancy.
Auction Sale at Soper Farm Near Alma Ely School
Public auction on Saturday October 11 starting at noon. Roy Burrell and Harry Haven offer their personal property per advertisement in this issue. Sale location is George Soper farm three miles south and two miles west of Alma or one mile south and one mile west of the Ely school house. J D Helman, Auctioneer.
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Roy Burrell
Harry Haven
George Soper
Alma
Ely School
J. D. Helman
King bill to save Michigan taxpayers school costs
Senator touts King bill regulating text book prices as a nationwide saving for Michigan students. Superintendent Wright says the law could save about 50,0000 annually, noting 55,137 students and $425,000 spent on books last year. He describes dealer discounts and district handling reducing profit margins, boosting state savings.
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Brands King
Lansing
Jesus
Michigan
L. L. Wright
Mich
Qet
Ist
Wright
Higan
Boards of Education
Ietcy
Man Injured Falling Onto Drag Engine
Riverdale Promoter reports Parks suffered serious injuries after he fell onto a drag while trying to redirect horses. He struck a lever on the implement and required medical care, likely keeping him from farm work for some time.
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Parks
Riverdale
Baked Goods Sale By Missionary Society
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church will hold a home baked goods sale on Saturday October 11 at Wright & Brown on West Superior Street.
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Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Wright & Brown
West Superior Street
Ainsley Moves Pool Rooms to Vermulen Block
Charles Ainsley relocates his pool and billiard operation from the Dollar building on South State street to the second floor of the Vermulen block, former Lee Mercantile Co site. A wide hall entrance is added and improvements planned. A howling alley will be installed in the vacated billiard room.
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Charles Ainsley
Alma Heights to Pilot New Sunday School
At the communion service last Sunday the pastor announced plans to establish a Sunday school in Alma’s east end known as The Heights. Volunteers reacted strongly, and the first session is expected next Sunday afternoon in a rented and furnished dwelling. Prof FN Notestine to serve as superintendent. The school aims to reach a community distant from city churches to draw inactive residents into church life.
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Alma
the Heights
Notestine
Fish Banquet At Alma Fish And Gun Club Event
Last Thursday evening the Alma Fish and Gun club held its semi annual banquet at the I C O F temple. Seventy five men attended and enjoyed a display of fish provided by Dr J N Day from Houghton Lake. A stereopticon lecture by W W Stopple and various humorous acts entertained the guests with Do day and other members hosting a lively program culminating with a quartet performance.
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Alma Fish and Gun Club
1. C. O. F Temple
J. N. Day
Houghton Lake
Charles H. Goeguin
George S. Young Kingfisher
Albert Beeson
John Dunham
W. W. Stopple
Shark
D. L. Johnson
Jud P. Losey
Houghton
gvesDey Jr
David Jones
Alma
al Wyant
G. S. Young
Dr. Pring
Faculty Recital by Alma College School of Music
The Alma College School of Music faculty will present a recital in the college chapel Friday evening featuring pieces by Cadman Thomas Bernot Cowen Liszt Gounod Leoncavello and others performed by Miss Fuller Miss Amsbury Mr. Da Fannell and Mr. Fannell with an invited public audience.
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School of Music
Alma College
Land of the Sky Blue Water
Cadman
Titania
Mignon
Thomas
Miss Fuller
Cowen
The Baptist Church Sunday Services Schedule
Service on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock with a sermon entitled The Happiness of the Believer. Sunday school follows at 11 30. BY. PLU holds service at 6 00 P M. Evening service at 7 00 P M with a sermon titled Enter ye in at the Straight Gate. All are invited to attend.
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PLU
State Convention to Be Held in Grand Rapids This Month
Michigan to host two major conventions starting in Grand Rapids. National Vocational Guidance Association and National Society for Promotion of Industrial Education will convene with speakers including William Redfield and Laura Drake[] Ferris. Noted educators Meyer Bloomfield Ida Tarbell and Owen Lovejoy attend. The events aim to boost Michigan industrial education ahead of leaders from Boston and national groups. Officials urge applicants to Lee T. Merce, Secretary of Arrangements, Grand Rapids.
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Michigan
National Society For the
Fat
Michiegui
Grand Rapids
Grant Rapids
Wonen
Woodbridge N. Ferris
Laura Drakell
University of the South
Meyer Bloomfield
Boston
Ida M. Tarbell
B. F P. Harris
American Bankers’ Association
Owen K. Lovejoy
National Child Labor Committee
W. Stanwood Field
Wisconsin
Indiana
Ohio
Muskegon
Inaw
Detroit
United States
Philippine Islands
Lee T. Merce
Association of Commerce
Birthday Party at Wright House Honors Miss Helen Parr
Last Saturday Miss Helen Parr celebrated her birthday at the Wright House with eight couples of friends. Social games included a bird guessing contest won by Donald Smith, who correctly identified birds and their habits. Refreshments were served in the hotel parlor as a keepsake, with ivory clock and silver spoon presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Parr
Wright House
Donald Smith
Par
Bank Directors Hold Meeting This Tuesday Morning
The directors of the First State bank held a meeting in the bank Tuesday morning of this week. For a few days, two coupons with each box of Non Plus UK Melacrino Cigarettes at Davis' Smoke Shop. Lawrence Ellison of West Branch spent Wednesday afternoon in Alma the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Ellison.
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First State Bank
Davis
Lawrence Ellison
West Branch
Alma
B. W. Ellison
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Wanaenent
Michigan Telephone Co
GONG
M. E
Ithaca
ST. Do
Miller Bros
Kewpastod
T. G. R. Brownlow
PRESB
RIAN
HSH
SLUB
the Baptist Church
State Convention
Tarbell
Vocation Funldance Association
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