Board of Equalization Sets County Valuation and Poor Superintendent
The report by the superintendent of the poor shows a year ending October 1, 1909 with a cash balance of 21000 and total receipts of 7975.51. The county board increased total assessed value to 15,600,000 after equalization, with real estate 11,? and personal property 2,010,072, and 300,046 acres valued overall. J. P. Whitman was elected a member of the Board of Superintendents of the Poor by a narrow vote, and Holly Rose was named School Examiner with broad support.
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Roor
Board of Supervisors
Hill
Adu Biah
F Voor
Committee On
Committee On Ways and Means
P. Moore
Committee On Equalization
J. M. Williams
T. A. Bly
A H, Cowdrey
Frank Peach
Fred Bradford
Geo. M. Whitman
James Gibbs
Quali Arcada Tsavao Bethanya
Etba
Emerson Sao
Fulton Qing
Hamilton
Lafayette
Sooook
Newark
Hoh Stow
North Star
Seville
Sumner
Washington
Board of Equalization
Alma
Louis
J. P. Whitman
Board of Superintendents of the Poor
Holly Rose
Ashley
They Are Married Miss Nina Knickerbocker Weds Fred Schaufer
Miss Nina Knickerbocker formerly a milliner at Mrs Gattney’s and now in Mt. Pleasant wed Fred Schaufer of the Michigan Central land and tax department on Saturday evening October 1. The couple, en route to Carson City to visit relatives, were delayed at Ann Arbor station, rice showered, then returned to the depot to catch the Pere Marquette westbound. Congratulatory messages from friends followed.
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Nina Knickerbocker
Gattney
Mt. Pleasant
Miss Knickerbocker
Fred Schaufer
Land and Tax Department
Michigan Central
Westman
Episcopal Church
Auction Sale Notice Informs Use Of Local Telephones
The Record office holds both the Bells and Union telephones for use during auction sales. This notice instructs bidders to utilize the telephones provided by Bells and Union as part of the sale process.
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Bells
Union
State budget shortfall looms as treasurer warns of deficits
State Treasurer Sleeper warns the 2e well budget is too low to cover 100 fiscal year needs. He cites a 65,000,000 tax plan, $760,000 on hand, and 8710,000 due to primary schools in November. The state faces deficits next year as institutions grow and debts accumulate.
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Sleeper
Thetas
Warner
Capitol
Funeral Undertaking Office Seeks Patronage in Alma
Alma residents are informed that the undertaking department will be led by Mr EC Crandell continuing to provide personal attention. The firm boasts a fine Gratiot county outfitter and a large stock of funeral supplies with reasonable prices. Mr Scott has joined Crandell and Scott to ensure prompt service day or night under Crandell and Scott successors to Convis and Convin.
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Alma
Crandell
Gratiot
Scott
Union
Crandell & Scott
Union No
Convis & Convin
Osborn Formally Enters Michigan Governor Race
Osborn of the Soa, a university regent, announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor of Michigan. The formal announcement was made Saturday at the Pontchartrain, signaling at least four aspirants in the race, though Osborn says he will not start active campaigning immediately.
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Chase
Osborn
Soa
University
Michigan
Pontchartrain
Osborn to Seek Michigan Governorship After Deliberation
Osborn announces he will run for governor of Michigan citing widespread public demand. He plans speaking engagements statewide including October 2 at Greenville Montcalm County to outline his platform and guiding principles for the campaign.
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Greenville
Montcalm County
Michigan
Osborn
Piano sale at Crandall & Scott’s store offers Marshall & Wendell pianos
F K E Tucker advertises a display of piano players at Crandall Scott's furniture store with Marshall Wendell and Armstrong makes among others. Prices promise good value for anyone needing a piano, and the sale highlights a variety of models.
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F. K E. Tucker
Crandall & Scott
Fourniture
Marshall & Wendell
Armstrong
Watered milk arrests sweep Michigan farms regionwide
Seventeen Ingham county and thirteen Livingston county farmers have been arrested for watering milk sold to condensing factories. The dairy and food department seeks to stamp out this practice, with more arrests expected as part of a statewide crusade.
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Ingham County
Livingston County
Dairy and Food Department
Apa
College Matters and Intercollegiate Debates At Alma
An epidemic of tonsillitis hit College in the past two weeks with many students ill. A mock wedding marked the girls recovery. M A C beat Wabash 28 to 0 under Coach Harper. Alma prepares for intercollegiate debates with Olivet and Hope College while scrappy practice boosts the team.
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McClinton
M. A
Wabash
Harper
Alma
M. A.C
Pleasant
Satuday
Seran the Free Press
Hal
U. A
New York Clowning House
Hope College
Olivet
Wright opens baby undertaking parlors with new funeral car
Fume as director G V Wright, four years an undertaker for Convis & Convis and Crandell & Scott, leases rooms in Vermulen block to launch baby undertaking parlors. He buys a Sayres Scoville funeral car with rubber tires and white curtains, plans a chapel, picture moulding, and invites friends to inspect.
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GV. Wright
Convis & Convis
Crandell & Scott
Vermulen
Babbie
Wright Haw
Sayres & Scoville
Mc Wright
Auction Notice for W J Byard Farm Sale Near Alma Elwell
W J Byard offers a public auction of farm property at his farm located 415 miles west and a mile south of Alma or 1y miles south and 4 miles south of Elwell on Wednesday November 1900 at 10 oclock a m. A large line of farm property. Auctioneer D Parks. Byard will also offer for sale his 40 acre farm. Remember the date.
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W. J. Byard
Alma
Elwell
D. Parks
Mr. Byard
Advertised Letters List for Week Ending October 6 1909
The weekly advertised letters include Mrs CTE Belmont H Berner Ed Campbell Mrs Lillian Coummings Miss Pearl Five Wailo May Roy McKinney Mr D Sanborn Glen Snook Al O Parde Taboao Sunn Wise and Miss Bernice Witing. Mail not called for will be sent to the dead letter office on November 1000 C F Brown P M.
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Cte Belmont
H Berner
Ed Campbell
Lillian Coummings
Death of Gratiot County Lawyer T W Whitney At Hot Lade Oregon
Gratiot county mourns the death of T W Whitney an able lawyer who died while on a combined business and pleasure trip near Hot Lade Oregon Brights disease confined him to a sanatorium for weeks and he passed away October 12 His career spanned roles as attorney for the Ann Arbor railroad and owner of Gratiot land funeral services were held Tuesday with many Gratiot county attorneys attending memorials planned by the county bar
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Gratiot County
T. W. Whitney
Hot Lade
Oregon
Whitney
West
Brights
Ingham County
Mich
Googe Wo Drown
Townemn CF Brown
Wiknewv
Wan
St Leonia
Ann Ansar
HU Dente
Gratiot Land
Almand St. Lone
Alia Sanday
Ann Arbor
Winleh
Gratiot
Court House
Stove
Methodist Reception For New Pastor Doty At M E Church
Monday evening a reception at the M E church honored Rev Doty and wife. Welcoming remarks were offered by Hon W Holmes, Prof McCardy, and PW Crenser. Rev Mescript of the Baptist church spoke briefly and was appreciated.
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M. RE
Rev Doty
W. Holmes
McCardy
PW. Crenser
Mescript
Cliurch
Cadillac Mourns Vern Reid Killed Between Cars
Vern Reid a 22 year old Cadillac high school graduate and H G R employee died last Saturday when crushed between two cars at work. A member of the First M B church he was noted for exemplary habits and many friends. The large funeral was conducted by Rev. Wolf with Merrill Stuckey, classmate, in attendance from Cadillac.
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Vern Reid
Cadillac
1B. R
Vern
M. EB
Wolf
Reid
Merrill Stuckey
Oadillac
Chicsno Art Institute presents The Art of Life at Alma
Alma savors a rare dramatic treat next Tuesday as Donald Rebertson’s company from the Chicago Art Institute brings The Art of Life a social satire of money and marriage with strong acting. The play opens Ave Arbor’s Student Lecture course, and reviews praise Robertsons Laughlin as commanding yet gentle.
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Alma
Donald Rebertson
Chicsno Art Institute
Flms
Chicago
Ave Arbor
James A. del Bennett
The
Chicago Record Herald
Barrie
Robertson
Laughlin
Chicago Art Institute
Suywarting
Donald Hohianen
Cyril Courimer
Lulls Marlow
Si Henry Keeing
Sybil Hammersliy
Quayte
Hazel Ackaye
Stewly Maw Kave
Margaret Moreland
Savoyes
Odin Jewell
Tosis Dames
Bank Commissioner Clarifies Check Amount Law
Bank Commissioner Zimmerman explains that the federal statute prohibiting checks under one dollar is a codified old provision. He states a bank check is not intended as currency and may be issued for any amount, provided it is not circulated as money. The Treasury Department supports this interpretation.
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Hrewbaker
Iain
Zimimeraian
Lansing
United States
Treasury Department
Washington
M Zimmerman Com'r
Banking Dept
Conn secretary buys Robert Marker home on State Street
LL Conn secretary of the Union Telephone Company has purchased the Robert Marker property on State Street. Improvements are underway by paper bangers and electricians, with occupancy planned once renovations finish. HG Carey of Harbor Springs Lumber Co. bought 3470 pounds of horse span from Henry McNamara, shipped to Harbor Springs via the Ann Arbor R R. McNamara had sold draft horses to Carey last year.
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LL. Conn
Union Telephone Company
Robert Marker
State Street
HG. Carey
Harbor Springs Lumber Co
Alma
Henry McNamara
Harbor Springs
Ann Arbor R. R
McNamara
Next Session Held in Flint by Alma Delegates
Alma delegates and Presbyter ian synod representatives to the annual session, held in Cadillac last week, returned Friday. The synod voted to meet next in Flint and adopted two resolutions including redistricting the Michigan Presbyteries and a retirement plan for pastors aged sixty with thirty years in gospel service, offering life annuity with a 20 percent personal contribution. The plan awaits report at the next general meeting while committees review presbyteries.
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Alma
Presbyterian Synod
Cadillac
Flint
Michigan
Sondly
Navid Howell
Vore
Thume Wis
Civil Service Examination for Clerk Carrier Posts Held Nov 14
The Civil Service Commission announces the clerk carrier examination set for November 14 at 9 oclock. Applications may be obtained from Mr E L Brown at the federal building Chicago or from the undersigned in Illinois. Applicants must file before five oclock p m on November 3. Blank forms should be secured early to allow for corrections.
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CS. Civil Services
Posiriog
Elirk-Carrier
Anna
Mael
Toby
E. L. Brown
Mrun
Prete Newtis
Civil Service
Federal Building
Chicago
Tlinois
Lecture Course to Open with Champ Clark in Missouri
The lecture course committee congratulates itself on talent for the 100-10 entertainment course. Hon. Champ Clark of Missouri will open the course and is a recognized leader among previous national House members. Other numbers include The College Singing Girls and The Rogers Chilley Recitals, a lecture on Wild Animals of America by Ernest Harold Baynes, and The Four Museai Artistas.
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Champ Clark
Missouri
Clark
House of Representaives
Arion
College
Rogers Chilley
America
Ernest Harold Baynes
Teachers Meeting in Saginaw October 28 30 190
The Michigan State Teachers Association plans a large fall gathering in Saginaw from October 28 to 30. Last year the paid enrollment reached 4975, marking it as one of the world's largest teachers organizations. Alma teachers, 22 in number, expect to attend.
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Michigan State Teachers’ Association
Occr
Saginaw
Alma
Eptect
Saturday Special Rug Sale at Crandell and Scott
Fifty Wilton rugs priced up to 4.50 are offered Saturday only for 0.70 each. Catalog note directs readers to page 2 for full ad details.
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Crandell& Scott
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