Brainerd Hospital and the Doctor Behind It
Alma's Brainerd Hospital stands as a monument to Dr J N Brainerd a surgeon renowned for large scale operations. He built the facility started in 1804 opened 1805 and expanded as practice grew with Mrs Brainerd serving as his loyal chief nurse and assistant shaping training for nurses and patient care.
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J. N. Brainerd
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Pee Uons
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Brainerd
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Canada
Alma hotel pioneer Pulfrey linked to Arcada saga
The article chronicles Geo W. Pulfrey as the oldest hotel man in Alma with a fifty-year career. It traces his founding of the Hotel Arcada after leading earlier inns including Beaman House and Edwards House, his moves to Me nals and St Johné, then resort work in Omena and Leelaway House. It notes his return to Alma in 1904 to manage Arcada with wife Mrs Pulfrey, praising their combined leadership and the hotel’s homey, neat 25-room establishment.
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Alma
Pulfrey
Beaman
Edwards
Menals
Arcada
St. Johné
Bmw
Omena
Mich
Leelaway House
Sine Son
Ann Arbor
Frank
Schwartz Concrete Block Machine gains national demand
J F Schwartz, two years into manufacturing the Schwartz Concrete Block Machine, says it now leads the market for hollow and caneer coop blocks. It is in use across California, Oregon, Washington, Iowa, West Virginia, Florida, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan with inquiries nationwide and abroad. The machine is praised for simplicity, durability, ease of operation, precise adjustments, and neat, sound blocks. Schwartz also makes the Alma boiler air furnace for residences.
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J. F. Schwartz
Schwartz
California
Oregon
Washington
Iowa
West Virginia
Florida
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Schwarts
Alma
Alma Record Company and its Leading Local Paper
The Alma Record, in its 25th year, began as Weekly Index, then Gratiot County Record, finally Alma Record. Incorporated in 1802 with $10,000 capital, its officers include A L Bemis and A W Wright. The paper serves Alma and Gratiot County with up-to-date news, markets, and local ads, produced by a large staff and modern presses.
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Alma Record
Weekly Index
Gratiot County Record
Alma Record Company
A. L. Bemis
A. W. Wright
Don R. Bennett
Alma
The
Record
Pollasky’s Alma Store Offers Wide Dry Goods Line
F E Pollasky has run a well regarded Alma business since 1881 offering dry goods cloaks carpets curtains and more. He emphasizes reliable goods over cheap imitations and specializes in Wooltex ready to wear garments for women noted for lasting quality and meticulous finish.
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Pollasky
Alma
Michleu
Alma's oldest drug house built three years ago
GEO E SHARRAR runs Alma's oldest drug house established three years back. He has grown business by focusing on core drug trade and not overstaffing. The shop stocks drugs wallpaper stationery school books and supplies and is trusted by long-time customers. G B Porter began jewelry work in Alma twenty five years ago and is a skilled optician and watch repairer with custom eyewear appliances. Extra copies of this edition are on sale at Geo E Sharrar's drug store for three cents.
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Pulfrey
Michigan
A. L. Bemis
Carson City
Alma
Sharrar
G. B. Porter
St. Johns
Geo
E. Sharrar
Messenger & Co Clothing Firm in Alma Promotes Long Standing Trade
The Messinger firm in Alma has a 87 year history in mercantile business and ten years in clothing retail here. It boasts one of the largest and most complete stocks of up to date clothing and gents furnishings in Michigan. The firm markets Stein Block clothing as a centerpiece and claims equal quality to the best on the market.
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Heal of Ruble
Alma
Michigan
Miller & Son grocery expands in 1890s with butter eggs lead
R H Miller and family built a growing business after purchasing C J Smith stock, later adding a shoe department featuring American Girl brand. The firm, now Miller and Son, expanded to triple trade volume, paying farmers top prices for butter and eggs while offering a full modern grocery selection and women’s footwear.
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Miller & McCarty
C.J. Smith
Church Meck
Mr. McCarty
J. L. Milelor
J. L
Alma Steam Laundry Sets High Standard in City
The Alma steam laundry, originally tied to the Wright house, was bought by Johns & Price last June and moved to its current site. Equipped with modern machinery, the shop attracts steady work, with current payroll at $100 per week to handle the volume, and the ad urges local patronage to keep work from going elsewhere.
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Wright House
Johns & Price
Alma
Spinney Handles Alma Fire Insurance Offer
John D. Spinney of Alma advertises fire insurance services for the oldest fire insurance agency, listed at 7 Pollasky block with Union 85 as contact.
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John D. Spinney
Pollasky Block
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Henry C.shepherd Co
Chicago
Wil HH. Sanderson
Will H. Sanderson
F. E. Pollasky
Pollaskey
Geo. E. Sharrar
Ing
Messenger & CO
R. H. Miller
Alma Steam Laundry
D. Spinney
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