Wallace & Co's Circus Balloon Tragedy in Ohio River Auction
The Wallace and Co circus staged a balloon ascent at 4 30 pm with Prof George Rice aboard. The parachute string failed, he fell into the Ohio River 2000 feet from the earth, became tangled, and drowned before rescue could occur. Coroner ruled oral drowning. Rice, from Alma Michigan, left a wife awaiting winter preparations, as a wake of gloom spread through the show.
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Wallace & Co's Circus
George Rice
Ohio
Rice
Aerourant
Earth
Hiestring
George
Michay
Alma
Tie
McEwan
Jackson Michigan
Lawsall
Reddy
Kat * Reddy
Kentucky
Actars
Everbody
Michigan
Mt. Vernon Dumaorat
Harness Shop of Chas Morden at Alma Leads in Modern Goods
In Alma the Charles Morden harness shop, started in 1887 with J W Findlay, offers handmade oak tanned leather harness and horse furnishings. The salesroom displays light and heavy harnesses, bridles, collars, pads, robes, nets, hames, and whips with prices from 10 to 850 dollars, promising satisfaction and reasonable terms.
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Chas. Morden
J. W
Dyavy
Mondon
Stevens and Son showcase Champion Harvesting Machinery
Stevens and Son successor to Miller Bros displays a broad range of farm machinery at the rink exhibit. The selection highlights Champion Harvesting Machinery including the improved mower, Red White and Blue mower, Bryant plows, Farmers Favorite Seed Drill, Drags, Capital Farm Wagon, and related equipment. The firm emphasizes quality materials, durable wagons, feed mills, shellers, cutters, and ongoing repairs, with prompt orders for any missing item.
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Macinery
Coods
Stevens & Son
Miller Bros
Stevens
Bryant General Prrpore
Herp Aloove
Arthur Wonds
County notes and local business updates from the region
Clare grants a one year lease and tax relief to Bash d Larue to move a stave plant from Ast. A Perrinton clothes pin factory is planned with $10,000 capital stock. Geo Win Baskirk visits from Jefferson Co Florida. John Stodes leaves town amid gossip. Geo B Whitney dies at 72 after 15 years in Toiica. Board committees for the new session listed, including Equalization, Ways and Means, Taxation, and Roads. County officers, salaries, and drainage panels named. School work, pig house improvement, apple pressing, new mill purchase, and local preaching at Fidel Nios schoolhouse noted. Mrs Emma French oversight, Chag McLachlan coat of paint. Mrs Cons Phelps and D J Tanta plan visits.
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Clare
Bash d& Larue
Neve
Ast
Ashelep
Perrinton
Geo
Win Baskirk
Jefferson Co
Florida
Geo. B. Whitney
Toiica
Tihaea
Betts
Meacham
Cul and Wight
Claus—Reid
Helms
N. Smith
Pitt
McNall and
Chambers
McUsig
McNaull
Cuff and
Fleb
Smith County
Betts, Munson
J . E Smith
Wight
Stitt
Reis
Mecham
Nelms
McCunly
Kimes
Cuff
Hall and Munson
Imes
Emma French
Chag. McLachlan
Samuel Grant
Fidel Nios
D. J. Tanta
Cons. Phelps
Miss Grace Bailey Returns Home and Local Notices
Miss Grace Bailey returned home from Vestaburg Priday with family news. A day party and various church events are noted, including a four day meeting at fog chapel and a birthday party at Henry Porsters. Typhon fever, a remark about Mr Lover, and a town booklet sale are mentioned with several minor personal items.
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Grace Bailey
Vestaburg
Wise
Wm. Johnson
Ladtiana
Roverts
Whitey
the Fog Chapel
Henry Porsters
Clark
United Brethren
Adams School House
Saath T Three Oelock
West Pine River Farmers Note Seed and Crop News
Ravinds what we want at present and farmers discuss clover seed turnout price surprise. L. Eyes with others sold their apple crop to Ithaca parties for 1.85 per barrel. Attention on Parkinsons new jelly factory crowded daily. Several local couples attended Mrs Ford’s house christening and returned home joyfully. A stock sale was postponed as preparations proceed and cholera concerns influence timing.
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Jason Woodman
Ithaca
Parkinson
L. W. Kyes
T. A. Dolinson
Thomas Naycraft
EB. L. Kyes
John Lanshaw
Wright
Ford
Isabella Co
Somers
Tle
Visitors from Ohio Plan Two Week Visit With Relatives
Mr and Mrs Clapper of lm Hull stopped over Saturday and Sunday with Mr Willis. Chas Wight Mr Cy wives and parent settiers and has Litely purchased a tow bunny old My Montl wel Co. Messrs Elisha Church and Louis Muir and wives started will team for a two weeks visit with relatives in Ohio.
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Clapper
Hull
Willis
Chas Wight
Elm Hall moves and local shuffles in town
Thomas J. Buir travels to Detroit to buy stock while James A. Clark retires and Homer Gibson buys the Clark stock. Homes relocate residents including Kin fui, Mrs. day Maxham moves to town, Griffiths buys Charles Sanders house, Carnham moves in, U. S. preacher occupies Carnham’s former house. Elm Hall post moves forward and school under Prof. Moxie and Mrs Ferris. Albert Vance teaches in Riverdale and Pratt couple return from Barry County visit.
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Thomas J. Buir
Detroit
James A.clark
Homer Gibson
Riverdale
Clark
Kinfui
E. Carnmham
Smith
Carnham
E. K. Melntoah
Saginaw
Joseph
Lakeview
Moxie
Mors
Ferris
Albert Vance
W. TE. Pratt
Barry County
East Coe A J Martin in Jasper for Oct supervisor session
A local page notes East Coe supervisor A J Martin in Middiod for the Jasper October session while Mrs Ad Martin remains ill. Others mentioned include Mrs Vint Robinson with a serious ailment, Mrs Mary Olger visiting relatives, and Mr Wm McPherson visiting from Mawel to review town interests and market activity. Fred Balch returned from Alma after carpentry work. Mrs Goldsmith, mother-in-law of David Vedman, died at 75. funeral held at Shepherd Methodist Church.
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A. J. Martin
Jasper
Martin
Vint Robinson
Mary Olger
BK. Fowler
Oss
Caldwell
Wm. McPherson
Mawel
Wie
Premin
Fred Balch
Alma
Goldsmith
David Vedman
Savurany
Shepherd
Sherwood Clark
Robert Clark
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Alma Business Directory
TEMOK
Fosuy Dam
AL. D
Obtivis Tan Rome Aot Mitmie A Cv. Vhrig Ssirwe
L. Downie
Webbes Drug Store
Wrixgton
Omoe
Alina
Graylot County
Mob
Eae & Norton
Cotten Torent Law
Cham. A
Mile Mein Dspinney
Soclet
W. Vickehs
Piscotarcht
Gale
Merny Eortion
Tew
G. D. Kale San
Lola
Heth Meerings
Mra Ans A Messingil
Anita Anems
Aste
Wilivan Strayer
Mivlyhume
Pr Panaten, Ain
Ry Rest
AK Vue
Neem
Hell Ile Rewlie
Kelly
DAL Clans
Kan
PWS
Ata
John Dunbam
Justice At the Peace
Linnie
Sen
Dr. W. Kelly
Mevganical
AYO Spd
Cme
Boy Sawele
7. J. Bufr
St. Laure
T.g.dudp
Sal
Waedaren
Neil & Morin
Charles Morden
Stevens & Gon
John Stodes
Ttheca
Elwell
Arcada
New Haven
Wermuth Sunday School
Lover
Sunday School Association
Sethian Church
Payne
West Pine River
Mrs. Turner
EU. Trayis
Elm Hall
Grifith Laws
Chas. Sanders
Potts & Martin
Ithaca, Michl
Alna Furniture
H. Loveland
East Coe
Alma Insurance Agency
New York
York
Hantford
Turtford
Ccld Rapids
Northwas Mason Aid Ass Uieage
Standard Accident Ins
Mich
Blas
Edifson
A. Yerington
Smith & Glass
Ines
Brinkerhol
Moltard
Helin
Om Nati
Ptnuisntsa
van Buren St
Chicago
State Agency
Bulaang
Bert Woodward Mich
L. Stevene
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