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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1912

Page

6

Church schedules list multiple services in Solent area

A compact listing shows several churches with weekly service times. Vins T Church of Christ offers 10 15 a m services and midweek meetings. Baptist, Presbyterian, Free Methodist, and Church of Christ venues provide morning and evening services, Sunday schools, and youth programs across local addresses including 708 Woodworth Ave and 724 State Street with pastors named.

Vins Baptist Church J. W. Priest Woodworth Av Presbyterian Church Free Methodist Church W. Center Cedar Street G. W. Kiffer Church OF Christ E Society M. B Epworth Church

Elm Hall man noted in local business week

Wm Rings of Elm Hall was in this vicinity Friday as part of a local business roundup. The brief item places Rings in the area during the week, indicating active community commerce.

Rings of Elm Hall

George H. Carl Adopts Progressive Platform

George H. Carl, a Gratiot County resident for over 16 years, endorses the Progressive movement as a sincere believer in its principles. If elected, he promises to be an upright constitutional official and asks for votes on November 5.

Carl Gratiot Progressive Movement

Alma to get uptown Western Union office

Nine Western Union men arrived to string wires and set up in the Arcada Hotel lobby. I. W. Race will head the new office and hire a messenger boy. Daily messages from the city total about fifty and are expected to double with the new service. Office hours likely 8:00 A M to 8:00 A M.

Alma Western Union Telegraph Company Arcada I. W. Race

Notice from Joun T Mathews for Probate Judge

A campaign notice from Joun T Mathews states pneumonia confined him to bed for two weeks but he remains active seeking votes for Judge of Probate. He plans to meet voters before the election and asks for support if unable to see them in person. Date Oct 21 1912.

Joun T, Mathews

Local Family Visitors and Travels Across Towns

North West New Haven residents Mrs. J. Barnes and Mrs. Spencer Plank with children visited Mrs. Edith Hyde in Ithaca before planning to move to Lansing for the winter. Alfred Plank and A. Boyd with Willis Plank were in Carson City on business. The Conarton couple welcomed a daughter named Melba. Various locals including Mrs. Effie Hoxie and son Jeff visited Elm Hall, while Mrs. Amos Button and daughter Rose Mary visited Glen Hick’s and Ed Dyer’s in Ferris. Rose McGrean and daughter Mary Helen of Sumter visited Amos Button and P. Canarton on Sunday. Dr. Smith of Crystal and McKinstry on business, Win. Standish and Philo Davis in Ithaca on Saturday. Peter Canarton in Crystal Monday, Charles Rings of Elm Hall in the vicinity Sunday. Mr. Amos Button was near Carson.

J. Barnes Spencer Plank Ithaca Mank Edith Hyde Lansing A. Boyd Willis Plank Carson City Alfred Plank Peter Conarton Melba Effie Hoxie Jeff Elm Hall Amos Button Rose Mary Glen Hick’s Ed Dyers Ferris Rose McGrean Mary Helen Sumter P. Canarton Dr. Smith Crystal McKinstry Carson Win Standish Philo Davis Peter Canarton Charles Rings

Advertised Letters in Alma Week Ending Oct 12 1912

The weekly list from Alma Michigan dated October 4 1912 shows names of addressees with letters marked as advertised including Mrs G G Bowman Mr Ed Donley Mrs Rena Ford Mrs Cassis German Mrs Bert Knapp Mrs Clara Livingston Mr Fred Mitchell Hermen Munroe Mr and Mrs George Petit Mr Bert Smith. Unclaimed letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office on October 28 1912 per Postmaster Charles F Drown.

Alma Mich G. G. Bowman Ed, Donley Rena Ford Cassis German Bert Knapp Clara Livingston Fred Mitchell Hermen Munroe George Petit Bert Smith Charles F, Drown P. M

Bean Crop Yields in Pine River Township

Matt Johnson of Pine River Township planted 161 acres of beans last spring and harvested 314 bushels this fall. He sold the crop to Alma Elevator Company at 225 per bushel, receiving 700.50 in total.

Matt Johnson Pine River Township

Alma City re registration notice October 26 1912

Notice to Alma electors that the city boards of registration will meet in wards on Saturday October 26 1912 from 8 am to 8 pm for re registration of qualified electors as required by act 97 of 1911. No voter may vote in the November 1912 general election without being registered. Sessions will be in Ward 1 council rooms Ward 2 East room Redman Block Ward 3 Reading room Hotel Arcada Ward 4 W E B Adams Sample Room Dated Alma Mich October 10 1912 City Clerk D W Adams city

Alma Boards of Registration Redman Arcada W. EB. Adams Mich D. W. Adams

Pere Marquette Passenger Schedule Change Noted

The Pere Marquette railroad announces a new schedule effective last Monday morning. Eastbound and westbound times are listed with several adjusted departures amid routine timetable updates.

Pere Marquette

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