Alma Savings Bank cashier marries in fire wagon wedding
Alma Starve Savings Bank assistant cashier Karl Adams and Winnie Lewis wed Monday evening. Their improvised route to St Louis was foiled by the Alma fire department which wagoned the couple through East Gratiot avenue with the city band, then to Union depot for a wedding trip to Saginaw Detroit and a lake cruise. The groom is son of the city clerk, a fireman, and bank staffer. The bride was a former Alma school student. They will reside on Pine avenue after the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Adams
Alma Starve Savings Bank
Winnie Lewis
W E Doty
M. &. Church
Alma
Karl
St. Louis
Saginaw
Ports
Adams
Alma Fire Department
City Hall
East Gratiot Avenue
C. 0 Ward
Detroit
Alma State Savings Bank
City Fire Department
Pine Avenue
Wanted, An Editor In Sulphur Oklahoma
In Sulphur Oklahoma a hustling newspaper man is sought to replace the editor who resigned after a fatal shooting. J Y Schenk editor of the Sulphur Democrat was shot and killed as John Lindsay former Murray county treasurer was moved to Norman jail amid mob threats. Lindsay allegedly fired a shotgun when the editor refused to print adverse editorial content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulphur
Oklahoma
Norman
Lindsay
Schenk
Methodist Church Holds Fourth Quarterly Meeting Next Sunday
The M. E. Church will hold morning and evening services next Sunday. The morning service begins the Fourth Quarterly Meeting with a love feast at 9:30. Evening service is scheduled for 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Blair Reunion Brings Kin To Elma Mall Home
A Blair family reunion gathered at T. J. Blair's home in Elma Mall last Saturday. Attendees included Effie Hoxie and family of Elm Hall Maine, O G Tuttle and Ithaca, Walter Donegan and daughter of the Soo, Otto Blair and family of Ferris, and Carl Blair of Elm Hall, totaling five children and seven grandchildren. After a bountiful dinner, Baker of Alma photographed the group, and the day was spent visiting with all reporting a pleasant remembrance-filled time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Blair
Elma Mall
Effie Hoxie
Elm Hall
O. G. Tuttle
Ithaca
Walter Donegan
Tittle
Soo
Otto Blair
Ferris
Carl Blair
Baker
Fire Drill Order From State Fire Marshal
State Fire Marshal John T Winship sends notices to city boards of education and rural school boards stressing monthly fire drills and keeping doors and exits unlocked during school hours. He asks chiefs to contact schools and enforce strict observance of the fire drill law to prevent disasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T Winship
Winship
Great exhibit at American Roads Congress in Detroit
Nearly one hundred exhibitors have taken space for a grand exhibition to accompany the third annual American Roads Congress in Detroit from September 29 to October 4. It claims to be the most important road making exhibition in American history, showcasing every known road material and government methods for constructing recognized types of roads. It aims to train road and street officials through material displays and lectures by leading specialists, creating a gathering for those directing building, maintenance, and administration of streets and highways. Officials will gain knowledge rapidly through discussions of machinery, metals, and materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
America
John Gaffney Heads to Los Angeles for Winter
John Gaffney leaves for Los Angeles California to spend the winter with relatives. He will be accompanied to Chicago by his mother who will visit wholesale millinery houses in western cities before the trip west. Mr Gaffney plans to return to Alma next Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gaffney
Los Angeles
California
John
Chicago
Mr. Gaffney
Alma
Parcel post expansion eyed by experts and officials
Representative David J. Lewis asserts the parcel post will soon expand, reducing express company dominance. He cites lower government costs and planned rate rationalization to surpass express services on most shipments, with further expansion to 10 pounds and beyond. The public and lawmakers anticipate a railroad-rail conflict over fees as Congress may debate the issue next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Lewis
Maryland
Parcel Post
House of Representatives
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Mr. Lewis
Lewis
Day of the Parcel Post
Congress
Blckaller Brothers at Realty Opera House Next Week
Bickaller Brothers famed Alvarado Players visit Alma for a week at the Realty Opera House with nightly plays. Prices are 10c, 20c and 30c. Ladies with one paid reserved seat ticket may enter free Monday night for North Carolina. Marriage licenses issued this week include Welch Erakin, Barnes Bale, Acton Wheeler, Palmer Mann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickaller Bros
Alvarado
Realty Opera House
Alma
North Carolina
Laurel G. Welch
Riverdale
Lara M. Erakin
Westabury
Earl Barnes
Sumner
Toa D. Bale
Richard Acton
Bethany
Myrtle Wheeler
Fred Palmer
North Shade
Clara Mann
Take Western Trip and Life Advice Letter
Walter Vliet and his mother Mrs Vliet and Mr and Mrs Joseph Watkins depart Tuesday in a Studebaker for Grand Rapids to visit relatives. Vliet then travels to Chicago to meet Dr McClinton and continues to Montana. winter plans include land deals. The text ends with a general civic exhortation about constructive attitudes toward one’s town and its people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Vliet
S. A. Vliet
Joseph Watkins
Mr. Vliet
Studebaker
Grand Rapids
Two Stores to Open in Alma and Gratiot on Sept 18
D W Robinson dry goods and cloak stores prepare a fall opening on Thursday September 18 with a large city style display. The opera block rooms feature oak cases for 300 coats a jewelry section and extensive millinery while the basement holds surplus stock and sales space for linoleum and oilcloth. Decorators will soon update walls and fixtures as a fine line of dress goods is staged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Gratiot County
D. W. Robinson
Marshal Field Dry Goods Co
Chicago
Rokingan
Death of Miss Mabel Chapman in California
Word reached Alma of the death of Miss Mabel Chapman in California after a long illness with tuberculosis. She had worked in local dry goods stores including F. E. Pollasky and Simon Messinger and later in D. W. Robinson's shop. Chapman left Alma two years ago for the west seeking health, but succumbed to tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Chapman
California
Miss Chapman
F. E. Pollasky
Simon Messinger
D. W. Robinson
Alma
West
FALL MILLINERY READY FOR FALL AND WINTER
We are now ready to care for the wants of all of our customers in fall and winter millinery. Line complete. Call and see us. Mrs. Gaffney the Milliner. Mrs. Robert Willoughby and daughter Miss Verna, who have been visiting at the home of Mrs. A. Mudge, returned to Boshnell, N. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Willoughby
Verna
A. Mudge
Boshnell
Tuseday
Co Partnership Compliance Advised By Gratiot County Clerk
Gratiot County clark Hughes announces a new law requiring copartnerships to certify with the county clerk within 90 days. Certificates must name each partner, residence, firm name, duration, and business place. Amendments required for later changes. penalties include fines up to 100 dollars or up to 30 days in jail per day of violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot
Hughes
Trin
Lorth
Sunday Excursion by Ann Arbor Railroad to Toledo
The Ann Arbor railroad offers a popular fare excursion to Toledo on Sunday, September 7, with a special train from Alma at 6:42 a.m. arriving in Toledo at 12:00 noon. Fare is $1.50 round trip. Return train departs Toledo at 6:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor Railroad
Toledo
Alma
Advertised Letters in Alma Michigan September 1 1913
Advertised list for the week ending August 20 shows names including Richard Annett PF A Cannon Sarah Evans Iva Evens Robert Ewan Hart Rev Kohns Herman Lake Barbara McVeigh HW Manning Mrs S Marshall Geo A Miller Melville Miller Altha Miller Arizona Mitchell Mrs Sarah Martindale Mrs Hazel Myers Mrs E J Nichols Myrl Nelson Andrew Poll A D Polley Frank Russells Tone Robinson Chas Sculley Jnc Ls Schoolcraft Clara Toutch Roy Wang. If not called for, letters will be sent to the Dead Letter office September 22 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Mich
T. Allesneyer
Richard Annett
A. Cannon
Sarah Evans
Iva Evens
Robert Ewan Mantere Hart
Kohns
Herman Lake
Barbara McVeigh
HW. C. Manning
5. Marshall
Geo. A. Miller
Melville Miller
Altha Miller
Arizona Mitchell
Sarah Martindale
Hazel Myers
E. J
Alma council adjourns due to lack of quorum on Aug 26 1913
Regular meeting of the Alma Michigan City Common Council was called to order by Mayor J M Montigel. Aldermen Cook Fraker and Kebn present. On motion of Alderman Cook seconded by Alderman Fraker the council adjourned to Wednesday Aug 27 at 8 pm due to no quorum. City Clerk D W Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna, Mich
City of
Alma
J. M. Montigel
Cook
Fraker
Wi Adams
J. M.montigel
Reception for Bridal Couple at Bagley Home
Dr and Mrs BE Bagley entertained last Wednesday evening with a reception honoring their son Lucius and his bride from Mount Morris Oklahoma. The Aral tily decorated house featured asparagus fern and gladiolas as about a hundred guests called during the evening. Hosts and guests of honor received the visitors and Miss Gretta Bagley assisted in serving with Edna and Estma Swigert helping ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. A. Bagley
Lucius
Mount Morris
Oklahoma
Gretta Bagley
Edna
Ma Swigert
San Diego to Host World Naval Pageant After canal opens
San Diego plans a grand naval pageant inviting representatives of all world navies to visit aboard warships. The harbor houses a fleet for target practice and the Pacific squadron will use the port for maneuvers and operations. Officials prepare to entertain officers and crews, aiming to crown the event as the greatest of its kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Marthe
Panama Canal
Pacific Squadron
Pacific
Army and
Navy
Mood of Owa Chik The Republican committee plans campaign
The Republican congressional committee outlines its general campaign plans under Chairman Frank P. Woods. It will provide voter information rather than direct aid to candidates and targets contests in Maine New York Virginia and Maryland. The group also prepares for a Senate race in Maryland and notes future statewide elections, aiming to avoid overlap with the national committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Congressional Committee
Frank P." Woods
Iowa
Fle
Maine
New York
Virginia
Maryland
Jackson
United States
National Republican Committee
Washington
Scott Bridge Falls Over Pine River Near Ely School
The Scott Bridge crossing Pine river by the Ely school house collapsed Tuesday August 26 after a traction engine passed. The township board is arranging construction of a new bridge.
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Pine River
Ely School House
Scott Bridge
Elm Hall to Face Bay Lefty All Stars Next Sunday
Elm Hall baseball team meets Bay lefty all stars next Sunday at Elm Hall with the game called at 9 80. Vaux E Johnson, manager. Miss Curtis, an ex Shelby faculty member, visited the Misses Clam and Coleman last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Hall
ALL Stars
Vaux E. Jonxson
Mgr
Miss Curtis
Shelby
Clam
Coleman
World Wheat and Potato Prospects From 1913 Report
The Orange Judd Farmer says America’s wheat crop is among the best ever, with high prices likely despite large global supplies. World corn and potatoes show declines with near normal hay and forage, and Irish and Canadian potato crops shrinking. Unprecedented European weather reduced potato yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Judd
America
Europe
Chicago
United States
Globe
Canada
Notice to Water Consumers Delinquent Taxes Payable
Notice to water consumers that all delinquent water taxes must be paid before September 15, 113. If unpaid, service will be turned off after that date and a one dollar charge will be assessed for turning off and on the water per Ordinance No 82. Taxes payable at the City Clerk's Office.
Alma State Savings Bank Moves to New Quarters
Cashier Moore and a force of men moved the Alma State Savings Bank to the Vermuler block after banking hours Saturday. Monday was a legal holiday, so staff stayed busy, and Tuesday morning the bank reopened in its new quarters. The new location compares favorably with central Michigan facilities and reflects credit on the directors and the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Alma State Savings Bank
Vermuler
Michigan
Alma
Silas Moody Pupils Reunion Held in St Louis 1914
The second annual Silas Moody pupils reunion takes place in St Louis on September 16 1914 with a 11 30 pot luck dinner. Program features singing America scripture by Rev Meese marching through Georgia address by Rev J W Priest short talk by Silas Moody obituary by Mrs Luce and singing Sweet By and By. Guests include Mr and Mrs H B Stuckey and relatives from Bloomville Nashville and Nashville Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Moody
St. Louis
America
Meese
Georgan
Alma
J. W. Priest
Luce
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Roansyems
M. E. Church
Blair
Helen Manning
Alvarado Players
Opera House
Pacific Coast
Pargel. Post
IMI
Post
Blckaller Brothers
Coe
Fall Millinery
Blaws
Council Proceedings
Congressional
Scott
H. B. Stuckey
Ervin Myers
Bloomville, Oh
Phillip Garlinger
Phillip Schnure
Nashville, Mich
Gartfinger
Son Friel
Nashville
Stuckey
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