Rural mail carriers demand living wages in Michigan
The Alma Record reports on rural free delivery workers who haul mail daily, supply their own wagon and horses, and face harsh weather for about 2000 a year. MPs like Senator Borrows seek higher pay. debate touches on extra sessions and reciprocity treaties while other notes mention Halloween preparations and local political remarks.
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Telat Seale Caries
Saginaw County
Bolleat
Michigan
Couren
Detroit
Wabash Introduces Chicago to Los Angeles Sleepers
The Wabash launches a line of standard Pullman Sleepers from Chicago to Los Angeles with daily 0: ve.m. departures. The route runs Chicago to St. Louis Iron Mountain to Texarkana T P to El Paso then Southern Pacific, arriving Los Angeles at 12 25 noon. Reservations at nearest aid agent Palmer A G P A Chicago.
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Los Angeles
Wabash
Chicongo
Cal
St. Louis
Iron Mountain
Texarkana
el Paso
Southern Pacific
Palmer
A. G
P. A
Chicago
Greenwood
Alma College opens music year with first recital at chapel
Alma College faculty presented the first recital of the season in the college chapel. A large crowd enjoyed five numbers. Miss Kall of Saginaw debuted as violinist, delivering three pieces including Concerto No. 0 De Bertot. Mrs. St John sang several songs to warm applause, with Mire Bushnell on piano performing four pieces.
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School of Music
College Chapel
Miss Kall
Saginaw
Milliken
Alma Sudienor
de Bertot
Alma Triumphs Over Big Rapids In Hard Fought Game
Last Saturday Alma defeated Big Rapids 0 to 0 at Big Rapids site after a strong showing by Alma. Key players Sarr Brown McBride and Dunning advanced the ball for Alma while Pie Rapids managed a lone late gain on a 30 yard run by Oar for the first half touchdown. A late fumble by a Big Rapids man brought them close, but Rogers tackled him from behind. Alma scored again eight minutes into the second half before the game was called to allow Alma to catch the train.
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Perris Institute
Big Rapides
Big Rapids
Alma
Pie Rapids
Sarr
Brown
McBride
Dunning
Oar
Rogers
Albion Here Tomorrow at Davis Field in Season Finale
Tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 Albion and Alma face off in the last home game of the season on Davis field i Alma strengthens since the first meeting while Albion remains strong and a championship contender. The match marks the final appearance for many Alma players as students.
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Davis Field
Alma
Albion
Evangelist Meetings Planned by Seventh Day Adventists in Alma
In Alma a series of evangelistic meetings will be held at the Seventh Day Adventist church starting Sunday evening at 7 30 led by Elder A R Sandborn and Evangelist E R Landa. Topics include The Plan of Salvation Coming of the Saviour and Waymarks of His Coming. Other church services and club meetings are noted with invitations to attend.
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Alma
Seventh Day Adventist Church
A. R. Sandborn
E. R. Landa
M. E. Church
Presbyterian Church
The
Baptist Church
Andrew
St. John's Church
Our Schools Organizes Debating Club Gains Fame at High School
A high school literary group draws notice for rapid growth and disciplined operations. Membership caps at 20 with “blackball” for noncontributors. Recent meeting featured five minute extemporaneous pieces and a debate on whether literary work benefits more than athletics. Activities every Wednesday include programs, socials, and athletic events.
Gleaned From the Justices on Local Thefts and Sentences
A roundup of petty crime reports: Jas. Eddwarda, a hobo, pled guilty to stealing a vault of clothes from Mexsinger Co. and was sentenced to 1h days at the Detroit house of correction. Jas. Wheeler's larceny case was adjourned to January 4 on good behavior with release on recognizance. his brother paid the cost. Theo Wells, wanted for bicycle theft, was captured in Grand Rapids and returned. arraigned, he pled guilty and was fined $30 or 60 days. Thus Burns, intoxicated, was jailed 20 days after failing to pay a $5 fine.
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Jas
Eddwarda
Mexsinger & Co
Get
Justice Chatwick Thoreday
Detroit House of Correction
Wheeler
Jastion Chadwick
A. L. Wagetni
Salter
Antil
Batton
Theo Wells
Grand Rapids
Chadwick
Wells
Burns
Alma
Justice Chadwick
Barns
Marshal Greig
Toledo Excursions at $4.35 Round Trip to Toledo
Pere Marquette offers a Toledo excursion at four dollars thirty five cents with a return fare via connections on C H and D Detroit Southern K B R and more. A one fare round trip from Toledo to other lines applies at 1.45 with the return deadline set for November 6. Tickets issued at Pere Marquette stations with details from ticket agents.
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Toledo
Ohio
C.H. &D Ry
Detroit Southern K. BR
Carlhy
Lake Shore
Hocking Valley
Ohio Central
Clover Leaf Lines
Wabash R. R
Wheeling & Lake Erie R. R
Pennsylvania RR
Itoketa
Wabash Inaugurates Chicago Galveston Sleeper Line
The Wabash road starts a first class Pullman sleeper service from Chicago to Galveston depart 11 08 p m daily and reach Galveston 7 30 a m two mornings later. Route runs Wabash to St Louis Tron Mountain to Texarkana T P to Longview then 1 and GN. Contact ticket agents Ortol A Palmer A GP Chicago for reservations.
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Galveston
Texas
Wabash
Wabash Road
Chicago
St. Louis
Tron Mountain
Texarkana
Longview
Ortol
A. Palmer
Greenwood
P. A
Fifty ninth annual session of Michigan Grand Lodge closes
The 1000 F. grand lodge of Michigan met in Saginaw and elected officers. Secretary contest ended 245 to 242 in favor of H. N. Wilder of Grand Rapids. Lansing chosen as next year’s meeting site. Grand officers named and Rebekah officers listed with city affiliations.
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F. Grand Lodge of
Michigan
Saginaw
H. N. Wilder
Grand Rapids
M. R. Salter
Ithaca
Lansing
Fred HH
Daily
Kalamazoo
W. L. Barr
Cheboygan
B. J. Orr
Bay Ory
D Pritchard
Allegan
Brown
Traverse City
Wilder
Rebekahe
Mra Martha
Margaret Andrews
Adrian
Jeanie M. Pilkey
Port Haron
Ida M. Davis
Anna G. Barna
Detroit
Teachers Meet in Ashley for County Association
The Gratiot County Teachers association will hold a semi social meeting in the Ashley high school room next Friday. Citizens of Ashley are invited to join for breakfast free to all attendees while O B 3 will serve meals for 1 cent each. A planned program and large gathering are anticipated.
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W. R. Ardis
Misk Louise T. Strange
Ox ‘M
Griwnville High School
Siewer
Wright Hall
Higbee
Stringham
Saginaw Athletic Club
Saginaw
Alma
Jennie Quick
Alma High School
Alma College
R. H. Bangs
Fuller
Chapel
Supt
Rockwell
Elbertus Hubeee
Garcia
Shiner
Physical Laboratory
Greenville
Athletic Association
Pharsoay
Roy Lockwood
Geld
Johnson
Gratiot County Teachers Association
Arh
Ashley
Wanted large herd and farm tools in exchange for work
A notice seeks farm equipment or land trades including a pair of heavy work horses in exchange for labor or a wagon. It mentions various job listings and pay terms, with references to counties, probate notices, and public sale details scattered through the text.
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Vietor
Chevelaid
Manag Ki
Reyiresenit
Axpionites
II Monon
Estate dispute over Ellen Conkiln heirs in Michigan
In Gratiot County Michigan Florence Graben petitions the probate court to determine heirs and rightful owners of Ellen Conkiln deceased. A hearing is set for December 14 and public notice will run in the Alma Record newspaper before the hearing. Judge Beaven signs as probate judge with Clark as probate clerk. A true copy is provided to Alma Records.
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Deorate Norte
Gealh
Eline Abel
Tate
Anne
Diby's Phied Thames
Mich
Heaven
Pre
Prea Nuttur
Mivtivan
Wid Lowy
M Onlen
Probaie
Ueir
Emily Tortow
Salt County
Prabkty
Tyhaok
Devender
Teaac
Centheen
Khas
Isaac
Seaver
Eaid
Vitor
Pud Lorlo
Mutmesel
Alma Record
Seaven
Wowaly
A.D
Nora Heleck
Loren Belveck
Dufendant
Loren Bolbeck
Liew
Michigan
Hut
Ontario
Dominion of Canada
Bert Hayes
Alma
GRO
Gramiat
Fevor
Wintt Ke Wilson
Juk Medien
Eilzabeth Medier
Anid
Levy Pon Ani
Fii
J. Frank Medier
Rotsebeth Medier
Seid
Gratiot
State of
Ferdur
Theot Ib
A.D. Ios
Downey
Pune
Peetate
Martha St. Geary
Clayton A. Brown
Deaeward
Désonaid
Cayton A. Grown
Janice G. Kreee
Avaiguet
Amid
Tnd
Phat
Asid Court
Howring
Tanacs
Samay Beal
Dudmeot
Ellen Conkiln
Florence Graben
West Gratiot County
Alta Record
M Beaven
Clark
Cal
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A. B. Scattergood
New Century Club
Gee
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Ross Chaloner
Rathbone Sisters
Wright House
Chaloner
High School Literary Society
Mable Smith
Marquette
Mehican
Saginnaw Litt Weel
Gratiot County
J. Hall
Eveen
Laura Sen, “An
Dowagiag
Round Oak
J.S. Caple, & Son Hardware Dealers
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Mery
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C. H. Decker
Hadigs’ Tailoring
Opera House
A. M. Cross
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