Republic Dispatch Holding Up Well in Long Trip
The Republic Dispatch light delivery truck, on a cross country test route, reports solid performance. From Chicago to Kankakee, then to Peoria and Springfield, it completed miles in hours despite hills and clay roads, with no repairs since leaving the factory two weeks ago for a December arrival on the Pacific coast.
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Republic Dispatch
Forma
Chicago
Kankakee
Peoria
Springfield
Clay Road
Ilinois
St. Lor
St. Louis
Davenport
Iowa
California
Pacific Coast
Alma area notes and visiting dignitaries report
Local items list various residents and visitors in Alma including George H South Ashley and Ly A Sharp on travel, Attorney James A Greene opening new offices, Key Priest at a Baptists convention in Battle Creek, and Senator Townsend hosted by Mr and Mrs Bistline. Plus local court, law firm moves, a garbage ordinance, and upcoming theater show by Kub Stock company.
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George H. South
Ashley
Ly A. Sharp
Battle Creek
James A. Greene
Pollasky Block
Key
Priest
Bistline
United States
Charles Townsend
Alma
N. W. Struble
Shepherd
Pred Rowland
W. B. Knapp
Ludington
Alles Ba: Press Co
Wright Opera House
Kub Stock Company
ER. L. Smith
Bay City
United States District Court
Republic Motor Truck Company, Inc
PF. W. Ruggles
Milton Holmes
Dallas
Texas
Republic
Emily Lucas
Michigan Minonie
Trieids
Collwater
Hudson
Grand Rapids
Ilubert Palfrey
Saginaw
Farmer
Mesee Palfrey
AW Brunner
John Chick
Rev Willis. Mason
John Gaffney
Homer Dunham Kanles Vine
Henry Moran
Kughes
Flint
Youngstown
Obie
Western Union Moves to Larger Quarters in Alma
Western Union Telegraph offices in Alma will relocate within thirty days to the Gaffney block on South State Street. New furniture and redecorating will outfit the space, with two Detroit wires, two to Grand Rapids, and one to Chicago. Ralph Miller will run the St Louis store, and an additional operator is expected.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Gaffney Block
St. Louis
St Lewis
Owhich
Ralph Miller
St Louie
Alma Fen
Church Services This Week Across Local Congregations
Weekly church notices show regular services at Baptist, Presbyterian, M E and U B churches with Sunday sermons titled The Mieaton Always The Joy of Finding and Conaperated Service plus evening vesper messages. Also an Temperance rally and a note on St John services. Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment ad promotes skin care and germ-killing antiseptic qualities with 50 cent price at druggists.
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M. E
St. John's Church
Dr. Hobson
Republic Club Rooms and Band Growth Plans
The Republic band will repair Ellison's grocery building for club rooms to be used by the band and friends, initially for practice and later as club rooms. Readers with magazines and papers are asked to send them to the club rooms for the use of the band and supporters. Fifty watt for costs about 800.00 have been ordered for the Republic band, and membership will grow from thirty five to fifty. Concerts around the state are planned soon as the band gains traction. The band has already earned favorable notice from early appearances and is expected to become the city's premier musical group.
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Republic
Ellison
Republicatme
Fms
Fordney Coming to Gratiot County Speeches
The Hon. Joseph Fordney will tour Gratiot county next week. He leaves Saginaw on the 2nd morning and stops at Wheeler at 8 20, Breckenridge at 10 pm, Forest Hill at 1 00 pm, Elwell at 2 15, Riverdale at 4 00, and Republic truck plant workers at 5 10. An evening Republican rally follows at the opera house in St Louis with a reception and banquet at the Park House at 6:00.
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Joseph Fordney
Gratiot County
Saginaw
Wheeler
Breckenridge
Forest Hill
Elwell
Riverdale
Republic Truck
Opera House
St. Louis
Park House
Indiana Home Folks at Opera House October 24
A lively three act comedy titled Indiana Home Folks will be staged at the opera house on Tuesday evening October 24. Directed by Mr. Bisthne with a splendid orchestra and a well chosen cast, the production is presented by the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church. Rent sale begins today at Brunner's drug store with prices at 8 6 and Mb.
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Brunner
Gratiot County Supervisors Name Appointments
At a Gratiot County supervisors meeting last week Thursday the board announced appointments. Poor commissioners include E. Arnold of St. Louis and K. Kemp of St. Louis County. Canvassers are C. D. Wyles, C. Watson, and Fred Reed. School examiner is Supt. Egruan of Ithaca.
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Gratiot
E. Arnold
St. Louis
Veterinary K. Kemp
C. D. Wyles
Watson
Fred Reed
Egruan
Ithaca
Elmwood subdivision creates ideal workman lots near Alma factories
Forty acres at East Superior street opposite the Republic plant offers a prime Elmwood subdivision site. It promises plenty of fine lots and strong local names Creaser J A Blakely Chaves C aser J A ly Ward interest in the project. Prospective buyers are urged to inspect the ground and surroundings.
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Elmwood
Superior Street
New Republic
Alma
J A. Blakely
Chaves Caser
J. A. Ly
Ward
Alma Foothill Defeats Ithaca 21 To 0 In Home Game
Alma Foothill high school shut out Ithaca high 21 to 0 on their home field. Campbell scored twice and Hopkins added a TD with Smith kicking a goal. Ithaca scored no points as Alma dominated the second half.
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Alma High School
Ithaca High
Howe
Gan
Walker
Hig
Ithacans
Hopkins
Alma
Ithaca
Campbell
Smith
Watson McCall
Tihaes
Ithaca Pos
Alma Tanger Oo
Cb Richards Bliss
Si Greanhoe
Hook Pele
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Liggett’s Chocolates
Look-Paterson Drug Co
Alma, Mich
WHEAT
Alma Roller Mills
Alma Mich
Alma Grain& Lumber Co
Electric Department
Jas. Dooley
Michigan Avena Loan
Marshal Allen
G. R. Wilbur
J. Deidrich
H. Paterson
E. Seig
E. Seig, Mre, PF. W. Ruggles, Mrs. E.G. Sluyter, Mrs. J. A. Lemnaux
TO Wheeler
Rogatles
Allen
Western Union
Open Store
The
Baptist Church
U. B
Republic Club Rooms
Fordney
Indiana
Edna Kelly Alma
Mich
West Superior Street
Nyal
Studebaker
M. L. Perrigo
Idlehour
Vernon Castle
Detroit
Bessie Barriscale
Syd Chaplin
Submarine Pirate
Triangle Company
Chuck
Pavlova
Portics
Stetson
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