First State Bank of Alma Receives Local Praise and Details
The article details Alma’s First State Bank founded by W. S. Turck in 188%. It notes its conservatism and community trust, capitalization of 20000 with similar surplus, and officers A. W. Wright president W. S. Turck vice president Ely Brewbaker cashier. It also covers Stevens McCurdy & Co furniture store, their showroom size, lines, and undertaking services including a morgue and on-call assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
W. S. Turck Rl Co
First State Bank
Tts
Ers
A. W. Wright
Turek
Ely
L. A. Sharp Named Heir to A W Wright Enterprises
L A Sharp acts as personal representative for A W Wright and oversees the Alma home office. A resident for sixteen years, he is noted for public spirit and support of local ventures. He serves as secretary and treasurer of multiple Alma firms and holds director roles in local banks and manufacturers.
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L. A. Sharp
A. W. Wright
Mr. Sharp
Alma
Sharp
Central Michigan Produce Co
Alma Sugar Co
Alma Sanitarium Co
Pirst State Bank
Alma Manufacturing Co
A W. Wright & Co
Alma Roller Mills
Hachting
Medler and Demuth Grocers Open In Alma
Medler and Demuth organized last May opened May 11 with M A Medler and Wm Demuth. They offer a large complete stock of groceries and provisions in Alma and nearby. Their store is praised as neat and sanitary with prompt delivery and aim to satisfy customers to build lasting trade.
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Medler & Demuth
M. A. Medler
Wm. Demuth
Alma
Smith & Glass Hardware Firm Among City’s Oldest
Smith and Glass occupies the West Eloper n block area and stands as one of the oldest and most substantial Morcan tile houses in the city. They began hardware sales a year ago last month and have since built a strong reputation for fair dealing, low prices, and good values. The firm offers a wide stock of shelving, heavy hardware, ranges, stoves, paints, sporting goods, and more, including the Majestic ranges and the Parkite heating stoves. They are leading dealers in paints especially the BP colors and run an extensive tinning and plumbing business, with a steady rise in customers and growing local influence.
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Thie City
Smith & Glass
Ure Lairdware Biel
Intity
Turner Heat
Ing
BPS
Ion
Real Estate and Loans Agent W Creaser Opens Alma Office
W Creaser, real estate, fire insurance and loans agent, recently opened an Alma office in the Pollusky block. Former marshal county South Dakota superintendent of schools, he offers farms for sale and promises expert guidance on land sale, crops and financing. He represents top insurance companies and advertises extra edition copies at Geo E Sharrar drugstore.
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Creasir
Alma
Pollusky
Creaver
Marshal County
South Dakota
Creaser
Val Noble
Hall & Shar Rar
Peopl
Joan
Geo
E. Sharrar
Geo. E. Sharrar
Charles F Brown a Leading Alma Publisher and Farmer
Charles F Brown long identified with Alma Michigan rising as a newspaper publisher. Born September 1862 in Leslie Michigan his family moved to Ingham County. He owned the Sheridan News, led the Alma Record route to prominence, and ran the Alma paper for sixteen years before selling in 1902. Brown is a Republican veteran of the county committee, postmaster since 1898, village official, cemetery board chair, and local American Express agent. He also operates a large dairy farm west of Alma raising cattle hogs and horses.
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Charles F. Brown
Fins
Mr. Brown
Leslie
Ingham County
Mich
Whi Lary Fon
Brown
Whnidheston Enterprise
Detroit
T He
Sheridan News
Browh
Misetlle Gray
Multard Gray
Sheridan
Hesmit
Aliea
Alma
Brown St
Alma Record
Michigny
Frown
Reepublican County Committee
McKinley
Roosevelt
Alm
Vile Str
of Cemetery Board
American Express Company
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The
Lafayette Stevens
Pol- Jasky
Alma Journal
Geo. W. McCurdy
Stevens, McCurdy & Co
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Michigan
Acme
Hamilton
D. H Baldwin & Co
Cincinnati
Ohl
Ftem
Stevens
Thie
Stevina’ Tong
Aix
Mesara
Medier and
Demuth
W. Creaser
Odd Fellows Temple
Caris Brown
Brown & Sarter
Alma’s High School
Joseph F. Sarter, Jr
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