Wright House hotel in Alma praised as city jewel
Alma’s Wright House, erected by A W Wright in 1883, is a brick and stone hotel with sixty neat rooms and modern comforts. J H Lane Onshire Co owns it, W S Wright manages catering, and the building features steam heat electricity and comfortable dining rooms praised for cleanliness and hospitality.
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Alma
Wright
Michigan
A. W. Wright
J. H. Laneonshire & Co
W. 38. Wright
Caple-Soule Hardware Co a Longstanding Alma Firm
The Caple-Soule Hardware Co. marks a rare continuity in Alma commerce, tracing back through Hall & Bair to Caple & Hall and later reorganizations. Led by Walter W. Caple and Henry H. Soule, with John S. Caple guiding expertise, the store showcases a large, complete stock of heavy and shelf hardware, stoves, furnishings, sporting goods, paints, and trusted brands like Garand stoves and New Era paints. The firm emphasizes quality over cheapness, aiming for value and durable goods in Michigan's region.
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Caple-Soule Hardware Co
Alma
Hall & Bair
W. W. Caple
H. H. Soule
John 8. Caple
John S. Caple
Michigan
New Era Paints
Berry Bros. Warntabes
J and Fuller Harness Robes and Trunks Shop Opens West of Sag
J and Fuller Harness Robes Blankets Trunks Traveling Bags of all kinds. Established by Charles Morden in 1888. Fuller purchased in December 1902. Fuller born Ithaca October 1 1870. Former Ithaca official treasurer and village treasurer. Now runs large stock of harnesses robes and traveling bags. Also operates a harness shop making driving harness and offering repairs.
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Charles Morden
Mr. Fuller
Ithaca
Fuller
Sagnaw
Delavan Firm’s Longstanding Alma Merchants History
The Delavan business, established by Henry A. Delavan in 1870, evolved from a general store to a dry goods and groceries focus under C. L. and G. M. Delavan. L. Delavan, Alma’s first mayor, helped shape local commerce, while J. J. Shields expanded trade with a new, comprehensive stock in the Opera House Block.
Alma’s New Sheriff Builds Clothing and Shoes Trade
N J McCullough, longtime Alma resident, has run a clothing and shoe line since 1887. Elected Gratiot County sheriff in 1896, he served four years and later held town and village offices. He resumed his present business a year ago, offering a full line and a merchant tailoring department with up to date patterns at low prices.
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J. J. Shields
Thin
E City
Shields
Alma
N. J. McCullough
McCullough
Gratiot
S J Harrison Clothing and Gents Furnishings
S J Harrison operates a clothing and furnishings store in Alma as a newer merchant in town. With eighteen years in the county and prior experience in St. Louis, he has wide connections. He is active in secret societies including Masonry, Odd Fellows, and Maccabees, and carries Hart Shaffner & Marx goods as a leading line.
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Alma
Harrison
St. Louis
Odd Fellows and Maccabees
Foundry and Machine Shop of JM Montigel in Gratiot County
JM Montigel runs a well equipped machine shop and foundry in Gratiot County, manufacturing the Alma line of plows, bob sleighs, rollers, feed cooker kettles and other farm implements. He provides wagons, cutters and more, serving farmers with fair treatment and low costs for over thirty five years, building a large trade and strong farmer appreciation.
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JM. Montigel
Alma
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Caple
Michgan
Eighet
Walter W. Caple
Henry H. Soule
Can, Ory Angel
J. &. Fuller
C. L
G. M. Dewan
of Gratiot
G. M. Delavan
C. L. Delavan
CL. & GM
Delavan
L. Delavan
Last Spring
Arcada Township
Opera House
N. J. McCul Qugh
S. J. Harrison
Francis King
Montigel
M. Montigel
Pine River
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