Alma Record ownership report October 1 1914
Ownership and management statement for The Alma Record weekly Alma Michigan as of October 1 1914 lists editor C J Brown managing editor J Brown business manager C J Brown owners J Brown A M Brown bondholders none and includes notary public Carl H Washburn with 1916 commission expiry February 15 1916.
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Alma Record
Alma
Michigan
C. J. Brown
Mich
J. Brown
Alma, Mich
A. M. Brown
Carl H. Washburn
Gratiot County
Republican State Ticket and County Ticket Overview
The slate lists Governor Chase S. Osborn and Lieut Governor Loren D. Dicken, Secretary Coleman C. Vaughn, State Treasurer John W. Haarer, Attorney General Grant Fellows, Auditor General B. Fuller, Congressional Joseph W. Fordney, Legislative Senator John A. Damon, Representative Newell Smith, Sheriff Newell M. Bradford, Clerk Bernie L. Case, County Treasurer Wilbur Nelson, Register of Deeds Bird J. Tucker, Pros. Attorney Ora L. Smith, Drain Commissioner Erta R. Laycock, Circuit Court Commissioner John M. Everlon, Coroners B. C. Hall and W. K. Lud.
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San
Coleman C. Vaughn
John W. Haarer
Grant Fellows
Auditor General—Co
B. Fuller
Joseph W. Fordney
John A. Damon
Newell Smith
Newell M. Bradford
Bernie L. Case
Wilbur Nelson
Register of Deeds
Bird J. Tucker
Ora L. Smith
Erta R. Laycock
John M. Everlon
B. C. Hall
W. K. Lud
Does Advertising Pay Proof in a Sold Out Sale Mistake
An Alma merchant ran a sale on staple items to clear stock but a print shop error listed one article at twenty five cents instead of forty. Though a few cents loss, the misprint drew swarms of customers, proving ads are read and that readers buy what is presented. Advertising works when it appeals to the audience.
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Alma
Lansing High Lads Lose to Alma 6 to 0 in Muddy Showdown
In a soggy field on Saturday Lansing High fell 6 to 0 to Alma High. Captain Handley led Lansing with a short, bruising ground game while Alma’s heavier lineup and strong defense controlled the contest. The first half ended 6–0 after a Smith touchdown and failed Lansing extra point, with injuries curtailing efforts in the third.
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Lansing High Lads
Alma
Lansing High
Alma High
Handley
Downstate
Iansing
Smith
Lansing
Evans
Lanning
Campbell
Tinkham
R.G
Wonders
L.G
Dutt
R.T
Muscott
L.T
Stephens
R.E
Blaisdell
L.E
Banghart
R.H
L.H
Mahr
F.B
Helmar
Mt. Pleasant
Dunham
Alma College
Hodge
Crisp
Burnham
Elwell Lodge offers $25 reward for grease-smeared cars
The I.O.O.F. lodge of Elwell announces a $25 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of the person or persons who smeared automobiles with axle grease in Elwell on Saturday night, October 3.
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Elwell
County Agricultural Contest and Fair at Ithaca
County boys who raised crops for the contest may compete in the finale if self produced. Judging on Nov. 20 21 at Ithaca includes corn beans best essay How I grew my Crop, prizes based on weight ears and beans 15 different categories plus a ten dollar school prize. An institute for farm boys and girls is planned.
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Ithaca
Henry McCormack
Wheeler School
Patrick Kelly
Lansing
Gilbert Currey
Ferris
Alma City Board of Registration Session October 24 1914
The Boards of Registration in Alma Michigan will hold sessions in all wards on Saturday October 24 1914 from eight in the morning to eight in the evening to complete registration for the November 3 1914 election. Sessions are: First Ward City Hall Second Ward Ladies Reading Room Hare and Gibbs Block Third Ward Vacant store Hotel Arcade Fourth Ward Edson Moore Co Sample Room. Dated Alma Oct 14 1914 City Clerk Adams.
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Boards of Registration
Alma
Mich
Board of Registration
Hare and Gibbs
Edson, Moore and Co
Alma, Mich
ADAMS
Epworth League Service At M E Church Sunday
At 6:00 p m Sunday evening the Epworth League meets at the M E Church. October 18 topic A Nation Without A Saloon How And When Hab 2 1 14. Leader Edith Hooper.
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M. E
Epworth League
Edith Hooper
Miss Helen Burns Entertains Junior High Friends
Friday evening Miss Helen Burns hosted a Marshmallow Roast for about fourteen Junior High friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Burns at Grant Avenue and Mechanic Street. Attendees enjoyed indoor amusements before an outdoor bonfire lighting the lawn as darkness fell.
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Helen Burns
Chas, Burns
Grant Avenue
Mechanic Street
Alma Defeats M.A.C. 80 to 60 in Football Clash
Alma defeats Michigan Agricultural College 80 to 60 with captain Julian starring for the Aggies and Wood and Spinney forming a strong backfield. The Alma line struggled against the Aggies front, while backs carried most of the gains including several long end runs and multiple touchdowns by Julian. Substitutions and detailed lineups are listed, with penalties and officials noted.
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Carp
Julian
Wood
Olivet
Alma
Michigan
Alma A
Alma i
University of Michigan
Aggies
Blake Miller
Henning
Coryell
M.A. C
Austin
R.E. Henning
French R.T
Blacklock Hoyt
Vandervoort Robinson Co
Vaughn Johnson
L.G
Straight Chapel-Wistht
Mth
Gallagher
L.E
Blake-Miller Spinney
Dutch Miller
Stegvall-Cole
L.H. Deparato
Hyde R.H
Hewitt-Miller
F.B
McWilliams
Blacklock
White
Vandervoort
Frimodig
Vaughn
Straight
Smith
Fick
Cobb
Hewett Miller
Miller
Christiancy
Johnson
Wight
Chapel
Cole
Stegall
Deparato
Hoagland
Corn Show At Economy Shoe Store Announcement
Mr farmer urged to bring three ears of the best corn to the Economy Shoe Store for a show with prizes of 7.00 in trade for first place and 3.50 in trade for second place.
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Economy Shoe Store
Tobacco salesmen wanted for merchants nationwide
Advertise and take orders for tobacco products with no experience required. Earn about 100 dollars monthly plus expenses by selling cigarettes cigars and chewing tobacco. Send a two cent stamp to Hemet Tobacco Co New York for full particulars. Lost a far overcoat between Elm Hall and Alma finder please report to Record Office. Lost a silver mesh bag with money return to Cone Solidated Light Co office ispyet.
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Hemet Tobacco Co
New York
N. Y
Elm Hall
Alma
Finder
Cone Solitated Light Co
Ispyet
Local Social News Highlights From Castine Area
Mrs. Edythe Wood has a new piano. Mrs. Knoop visits Bancroft friends. Mrs. N. W. Welch stays with relatives near Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mills visit Pompeii relatives. Miss Marjorie Johnson becomes post office clerk. James Mills and Seth Frisbie buy new cars. Mrs. John Wilson travels to Ann Arbor for throat treatment. Mr. and Mrs. George Kemp host Mr. and Mrs. Stahl of Coe Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lanshaw visit Mr. Lanshaw’s parents in Wheeler Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Pembroke and children of Alma spend Sunday at Harrison Wood’s. Rev. Bruce Brown preaches at the Christian church. Wesley Packard leaves for Owosso for a sugar factory job. Mrs. Mary Leonard visits son George and family near Shepherd. Miss Musa Owen vacationing from Masonic Home to visit mother. Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Hamilton and daughters attend Mrs. John Smith’s funeral at Shepherd. Mrs. S. A. Sueter of Muskegon, C. E. Smith of Middleport, and D. Hamilton of Coe spend Sunday with B. T. Hamilton.
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Edythe Wood
Knoop
Bancroft
N. W. Welch
Jackson
Roy Mills
Pompeii
Marjorie Johnson
James Mills
Seth Frisbie
John Wilson
Ann Arbor
George Kemp
Stahl
Coe
Carl Lanshaw
Wheeler
Mr. Lanshaw
C. L. Pembroke
Alma
Harrison Wood's
Bruce Brown
Ashley
The
Christian Church
Wesley Packard
Owosso
Mary Leonard
George
Shepherd
Musa Owen
Masonic
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Alma Record Company
C.J. Brown
Chase S. Osborn
Loren D. Dicken
Capial Guy
L. E. Rather
Union 212
Bell 4
Carl Pierson
Redman Blook
Miss Helen Burns
Washington, D. C
Indy
M.A.C
Wood and Spinney Star
MR. Farmer
Smith and Senner
W. Superior St
Earl Billsby
Riverside Dairy Farm
M. L. Perrigo
Forest Hill
N. J. Woodward Farm
J. B
Mechanic St
Gerhardt
Fur Department
J. A. Gerhardt
B. T. Hamilton
Clara
Dora
John Smith
S. A. Sueter
Muskegon
C. E. Smith
Middleport
Ohio
D. Hamilton
B. T. Hamilton's
Regal
Cushing & Benedict
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