Friday Fragments Signal Patchy News From Town
Fragmented notes report tie quail season opening next Tuesday and mild weather delaying football. News mentions Salt Lake high quality ore, widespread mortgage claims, a Patterson New Jersey fire causing millions in losses, and 500 homeless families. A University of Michigan student faces prison for a rush week incident. A Riverdale hotel figure welcomes a ten pound boy, closing with a call to let the good work continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lasatomd Stavxo
Strong
Riverdale
Grand Scenic Production The Darkest Hour at Alma Opera House
Lincoln J Carter presents The Darkest Hour at the Alma opera house next Thursday night. The four act drama features innovative stage machinery including a live locomotive effect and four acts of suspense with sharp comic interludes. Reserved seats available at Sharrar and Mulholland’s drug store.
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Alma Opera House
Lincoln J. Carter
Chicago
Nioe
Sharrar & Mulholland
Prisoner Requisitions Fail as Suspect Surrenders
In Alma the fugitive Jas Wheeler, accused of larceny from A. L. Wagstaff’s farm, willingly returned from Reed’s post office Ohio after Undersheriff Button pursued him without proper papers. Wheeler appeared before Justice Chadwick, was bound over to circuit court, and is held at the county jail awaiting trial.
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A. L. Wagstaff
Alma
Jas
Wheeler
James
Button
Reed's
Loraine County
Lansing
Ieee
Ohio
Chadwick
Wee
Shinca
Wife Beater Arrested After Altercation at Home
Martin Bat ton was arrested by Constable Willard on the charge of assault and battery brought by his wife who said he knocked her down during a quarrel last night. He pleaded guilty before Justice Chadwick and was jailed for 60 days or fined 17 dollars with costs. Bail had been posted, then withdrawn, and Bat ton faced continued bonds while attempting to raise funds and staying away from his home.
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Martin Batton
Willard
Teather
Batton
Justice Chadwick
H. J. Versmenl
Vermaulen
Alma College Beats Alma College Last Saturday in Tough Football Game
A hard fought Davis Field football clash left M A C victorious 11 to 0 over Alma College. Both teams showed early season form with numerous penalties and injuries. M A C scored in the first half and held on as Alma pressed late, the ball ending with M A C on their own 2 yard line.
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M.A. C
Alma College
Davis Field
Alma
M A. O
Bowes
Ann
McKenns
Alaa
McBride
Rogers
M.A. CO
Aide
Albion today faces second championship game at Albion college
Albion hosts the second championship clash with Albion college as McBride and Douning bolster the lineup. Poller directs hard scrimmage, Banga may start at guard with Horst out, and the squad aims to improve tackling and defense after a 0 0 draw with U of M Freedmen.
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Albion
Albion College
McBride
Holland Douning
McBride Warastar
Poller
Banga
Horst
of M
Freedmen
Kalamazoo
Our Schools Literary Society Formed For Public Speaking
Our high school students form a literary society to cultivate the art of public speaking and parliamentary law. About fifty students show interest. meetings set for the last Friday afternoon of each month with officers elected including Geo Myere as president and Bert Hayes as vice president.
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Ater
Prescient
Geo
Myere
Bert Hayes
Effie Boyer
Lewie Hotchingon
Church Improvements And Clergy Updates In Local Faith Community
The Baptist Society on State street undergoes extensive renovation including carpet and new furnishings. A cement walk from church to sidewalk replaces the old boardwalk. Sermons from Rev W S Sayres at St John’s Church and a forthcoming bishop led confirmation at the diocese of Michigan are noted along with new pastor Rev M B Hoag appointment and welcome services planned with Methodists.
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Baptist Church
Sanitarium
By,p. A
Baptist Society
James Lodge No. 95
K. of P
New Century Club
Mra
E. T. Lamb
Mesdames
Truck
Isaac
Rossel
Lansing
Baptists
United Brethren
Sayres
Diocese of
Michigan
St. John's Church
Jesus of Nazareth Pasweth
Saurea
Thos, F. Davies
Davide
M. E
Jonesville
Hoag
Stevens and Cole Form Furniture Store Partnership
Lafayette Stevens sold a half interest in his furniture store to Phillip Cole of Saginaw. The business will operate as Stevens and Cole with Cole bringing four years of livery and undertaking experience. Stock will be expanded to open Alma’s first fine furniture store.
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Lafayette Stevens
Saginaw
Phillip Cole
Stevens & Cole
Cole
Alma
Probate notices and public sales in Gratiot County estate matters
Legal notices announce hearings on estates in Gratiot County Michigan, including appointments of executors and administrators for the estates of Roger and Celia Wily, with dates in September and October for petition hearings. A sheriff sale outlines the auction of real estate in Ithaca and Alana, with November sale date and court venue at the county courthouse.
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Mich Yen
Gratiotses
Gratiot
Ines
Seaver
Roger
Lilo
Rugere Howert
Getobur
A.D. l
Ithaca
Petttiner Wien
Perkates
Ereato
Seul
Isaac
Leaven
Probar
Monteas
Salt & Man
Loverock
Maid Estate
Salt Court
Tthace
Dreyer
Edea
Michigan
County of Gratiot
Vilage
Tilmea
Vresent
Luia
Reaver
Tudwe
Probat
Celia Wily
Lasky
Marcus Poumwky
Jang de
Marcus Moldeey
Gerrit
Ward
Townsend A. Ely
Tharnapon
Mondau
Meenana
Anid Erinte
Ana Krecin
Nral
Heripe
Winfred E. Wilwon
Levy
Levy. Afoot Anil Tase
Medier
Elizebeth Medier
Ed Hsald
Alana
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Jug Cane
Aim Miller le
PGE
H. Benton Canning
Zata Sigma
Alpha Theta Literary Society
Classical Club
Wright Hall
Glens
The
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Fred Soule
Mt. Pleasant Normal
Mt. Pleasant
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Bushnell
Kalls
Broske
Soo Thin
Synod of Michigan
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Hove
Alan
Alina
Detroit
Marcus Pollabky
Literary Society
Miss Smith
Carrie Granger
Errol Nevins
Ghar Erade
Mosers, Sprague and
Hooper
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Corey and
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Mr. Lockwood
Misa Stitt
Pres
Hazel Holiday
Halltreas
Linnie Udell
Pbj
MW and Society Notes
Gratter Co
Bell Telephone Exchange
Opera House
Gratiot County Telephone & Measenger Co
Vrebe Hellboy
Clune Kresemaker
Josh Alvin
Ab Vermit
Scinhal
Prlcags
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Dearborn St
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St. Louis
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Foleyshoney
Tarston
Pagal Balm Srs
Cpeane
Druguis
E. A. Bivins
Severne Wine Co
J. S. Caple & Son Hardware
Santa Fe
All Points
Oklahoma and
Indian Territories
Texas
Newexico
California
Atchison
Lat
A. M. Cross
Brody Alwar
KDEK
Hancery
Nora Helteog
Omplalvart
Loren Belbeok
Caren Belbook
Province of
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Dominion of Canada
Bart Hayes
Alta Reson
Hayt & Pierce Co
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Pacal Balm
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