Local notices and events including property sale and concerts
L. N. Baker buys a south town house and lot from W N Wright. A large crowd attended a concert last week. Frank E. Case of Ann Arbor Music Company visited his aunt E N Chadwick. Geo Gargett to travel to Cleveland and Akron, with Mrs Gargett. A sugar beet raised by Edwin Brown weighed fifteen pounds. Opera house winter attractions announced, including Detroit Saginaw Grand Rapids circuit acts. Mrs F E Fairchild returns to Alma to live with the Bogardus. Petitions for a local option election filed with county supervisors with hundreds of signatures. Sheriff Parrish arrested Mary Steele for truancy. daughter of Alexander Steele seeks Industrial School placement. Justice Chadwick notified county agent for juvenile exam next week. Presbyterian ladies preparing for rummage sale November 12 in vacant opera house store. Article promises varied household and fun items for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Baker
W.N. Wright
Frank E. Case
Ann Arbor Music Company
E. N. Chadwick
Geo
Gargett
Cleveland
Akron
Ohio
Edwin Brown
Shepherd
State Savings Bank
Opera
Detroit
Saginaw
Grand Rapids
Hafer
Anti-Saloon League
Parrish
Mary
Steele
Chadwick
The
Presbyterian Church
Opera House
Local Notes Point to Moves and Visits Across Town
ADDITIONAL LOCAL items report W Ainsley preparing to occupy a new house next week. Jeanie Starkweather to visit parents in Romeo this Saturday. Mrs A Buckner of Cole, Miah, visited friends last Friday and Saturday. Mra OW Booth and daughter returned from Charlotte Tuesday evening. L V Mosher and wife of Butternat invite their son W M Mosher and family. Harry McMullen of Maniatique invites his brother Geo McMullen. Tereday GH Marquette and Laure will move to Cleveland Ohio today. ithave Lodge L C UO cleared 16 by serving meals on the fair grounds during fair week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ainsley
Jeanie Starkweather
Romeo
A. Buckner
Cole,Miah
Mra OW
Booth
Charlotte
Toraday
L. V. Mosher
Butternat
W. M. Mosher
Harry McMullen
Maniatique
Geo. McMullen
Tereday GH
Marquette
Laure
Cleveland
Ohio
Extending Its Lines M. Murtha Visits Village to Add Poles
M Murtha of Union Telephone Co visited the village on Wednesday as two carloads of poles were unloaded this week. Crews will string lines toward Coleman within three weeks, linking to Midland Saginaw and Bay City. An exchange at Coleman is hoped if local business leaders cooperate. A separate note reports state officials pursuing rural mailbox vandals in Shiawassee County with penalties akin to village box offenses. An annual excursion from Alma to Chicago via Durand and Grand Trunk Ry departs Tuesday October offering $5 round trip tickets valid return to Monday October th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Murtha
Union Telephone Company
Coleman
Midland
Saginaw
Bay City
Sanford
Ann Arbor
Chicago
Alma
Durand
Grand Trunk Ry
Wants to Know Her Faette and Self Image at Winter Hall
In a New York Tribune note on a winter gathering, Ming Tagetie asks how to improve her image with blunt honesty. A confidant notes women differ home and abroad, discussing self consciousness, shyness, and the gaze of strangers, with observations on Miss N and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming Tagetie
Tmiatron
Howe
New York
Teibune
His View of the Hiding Habit from a Critic Elder
An elderly observer criticizes modern riding attire and posture. He compares a young woman’s figure and loose coat unfavorably with past fashions, noting lack of stays and erect carriage. He recalls women of his day moving with the horse as if part of it.
Last Sunday Excursion to Toledo by Ann Arbor Railroad
The last excursion of the season will be given by the Ann Arbor Railroad to Toledo on Sunday October 20. Special train departs Alma at 2 am. Round trip fare 125 cents. This rare chance should not be missed before May 1902. Also notice to delinquent cemetery lot payments to settle with village clerk W. W. Kinney promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Eason
Ann Arbor
Toledo
Alma
W. W. Kineb
Away Orpen
Ceaereny Com
Century Magazine to Launch Its Thirty Second Year
The November Century marks the start of its 32nd year with a focus on American humor. Featured works include Twain's Two Little Talon, Herford's More Animals, and pieces by Wells, Dana, and others. A Retrospect of American Humor by Prof. W. P. Trent will precede the issue, with over thirty portraits of humorists from Franklin to Mr. Dooley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talon
Mark Twain
Oliver Herford
Carolyn Wells
Paul Danbar
W. P. Trent
Benjamin Franklin
Mr. Dooley
American Honor March Published by Kansas City Talking Co
The Kansas City Talking Machine Co announces the march American Honor by BL James with arrangement by Herbert Clark. A stirring piece. piano copy 25 cents, band arrangement 50 cents. Few lovers of music should miss it. Publish date not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansasity Talking Machine Co
Kansas City
BL. James
Herbert Clark
Alma Village Council Minutes Read and Approved
Alma Michigan village council met in regular session with President Ike presiding. Minutes from the last meeting were read and approved. Officers approved numerous miscellaneous claims for salaries, printing, and supplies and ordered payments for hydrants, water, paving, and gravel contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Mich
Common Council
Ike
Jom Lees
Hay Aid Plahibes
Dahike
Montige
Haonat
Protem Delavan
Sare
Geo B Witeon
Brown
Billy
Claune
Harry Chars
M AW Wright
Gravel
Iain
Eiseu
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J. S. Caple
Stove
Garland and Beckwith Lines
J. S. Caple & Son
Marlet Report
Jone Ean
Gawd Huild Lims
Bexsert
Floder
NOK Sale OF
Kent
Forest Hill
McCullougn
UF. Brown
Belle D
Yale
CF Row BR
Ance
OK Exchange
Nadeoas
Alin
Box
Alma Uttt
JH Sali
Palfrey
Michigan
Gratiot
Jacob
Kobata
Nothe Te Beret
Froderick Hooper
Ira Adams
Ithaca
OK Skaver
F. E. Fairchild
Carpentaria
Cal
M. J. Bogardus
Ithave Lodge
L. C. UO
1. S
Shiawassee
Post Office Department
Ieee
Allen
W. Milliman
Jjotel
Elias
New Management
Humor In
DR. Fenner
Uyeenreeys
Virion
Alton
Paddington, U
Eas Tween
Satan
Tee
Ny Ieee
Parnes Mma Ieageee Iger
Ates
Dirans Weiser
Prince Saul Ame
He Iesbinas
Mer
DR. Spi
Wed
Stockbridge Elevator Company
Stockbridge Elevator CO
W.coliet
Lafayette
Stevens
Stevens & Gargett
Pollasky Block
Hosmer
C. Morden
Alma, Mich
Deering
Cte
Eles
J. M. Montigel
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