American Industry Leads in Alberta Trip Report
Mr and Mrs Hooper return from a three week Alberta tour visiting Edmonton Bruce and Monton area. Hooper, 25, manages the Marshall Wells Edmonton branch with 137 employees. He notes high Northwest prices long summer days and deep winter cold. He cites water quality costs of living and rapid local growth including many banks and languages in schools. Reciprocity and urban factory growth are discussed with emphasis on American influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Hooper
Alberta
Hooper
Alma
Detroit
Toronto
Edmonton
Roden Hooper
London
A.nerta
Michigan
Muich Shorter
Bruce
United States
Peo Fm
Iowa
Montana
Sprighes
Fishbecks
Moose Jaw
Canada
GUT BY BARBED WIRE INJURY TO BOY NEAR ALMA
Howad Pettitt's seven year old son, running after his father as he drew dirt for a scavation, ran into a barbed wire trace and cut his lip. Seven stitches were needed and the doctor said the boy will have a small permanent scar. The incident occurred about two and a half miles north and two west of Alma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howad Pettitt
Alma
Gardner
Weather summary for August 1912 and local visit note
Mean temperature 69.5 degrees with a maximum 80 and a minimum 42. Precipitation total 2.68 inches, greatest 1.60 inches in 24 hours on the 1th. Nine days with .01 inch or more precipitation. Ten partly cloudy days and one cloudy day. Thunderstorms observed on the 6th 16th 10th 28th P M Smith local observer. Milton Jackson visited Belding last Friday for a week with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Smith
Supreme Court Justice Charles A Blair Dies in Lansing
Michigan Supreme Court Justice Charles A Blair died suddenly at his Lansing home on August 20 from heart failure after a period of ill health. Born April 14, 1854 in Jackson, he was the son of War Governor Austin Blair and served as attorney general before joining the court. He was 76 and survived by his widow Effie C North and two children George F and Helen Marie. funeral plans were to be announced with interment at Jackson after services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Blair
Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing
Bright
Justice Bair
Stix Cottage
Grayling
Olly
Jackson
Austin Bliur
Michigan
Hhe
University of Michigan
Blairy
Supreme Court
Supreme Bench
Allen C. Arsit
Grand Rapids
Justice Blair
Effie C North
Hts
George F
Helen Marie
Rev Mark Marshall Passes Through City for Pow Paw Mission
Rev Mark Marshall formerly connected with local colleges and churches traveled through the city last Saturday morning en route to Pow Paw to resume duties at the Firer Presbyterian church after a month’s vacation. A Toledo excursion carried 400 people from Grariescoms to the Ohio city, marking one of the year’s orderly and well conducted trips to enter the Pick eye city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
Marshall
Pow Paw
Firer Presbyterian Church
Toledo
Grariescoms
Ohio City
Tives
Pickeye
Rural Carriers Get Salary Increase and Leave Benefit
Postmaster General Hitchcock raises rural letter carrier salaries from 1000 to 1100 dollars a year, affecting about 10 000 carriers with proportional raises on shorter routes. The order takes effect September 30 and adds roughly 4 million dollars in annual disbursements. A new 15 days paid leave after twelve months service is also directed, costing about 50 000 dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Hitchcock
Hitehesek
Hugo Uke Es P M Smith Fish Dinner Tale
Hugo Uke Es P M Smith returned from Houghton Lake with a string of fine fish. A fish weighing eight pounds plus was shown at the Landford House. On Monday the fish was prepared for dinner by the hotel chef and Alma business men enjoyed a banquet with generous sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.M. Smith
Houghton Lake
Landford
Wright House
Pare
Alma
Delavan Reception for Mr and Mrs Delavan
Ladies of the city hosted a reception at the Misses Delwane home on Monday afternoon from two to four thirty to honor Mr and Mrs Delavan who sail September 18 from New York City for their winter home. In the receiving line were the Delavan siblings and Mr and Mrs Delavan. Refreshments were provided by Miss Bernice Walker with Mesdames Rahlke and Rhodes assisting. A delightful time was had and the couple received congratulations from all guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delwane
Aml Mes
AL Rahlke
G. Rhodes
Mrs. Delavan
Brainerd Hospital Notes Highlight Unusual Vacancy
Notes report no patients at Brainerd Hospital for several months, an unusual condition given it is normally full. Miss Ida Cooper returned Tuesday morning for a month's vacation with relatives at Ithaca and Toledo. Robert Cowk left Monday for Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Cooper
Ith
Deca
Toledo
Alma couple wed in Ann Arbor ceremony at Cone home
Paul Delavan of Alma married Miss Jessie Ben Oliel of Ann Arbor in a Friday ceremony at the Cone home on Monroe Street. Rev W O Raymond officiated. Guests included families from Alma Chicago Detroit and Chelsea with a reception to follow. The couple depart for South America September 14 for La Plata Argentina where Delavan will lead a department at the university observatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Delevan
CL. Delevan
Ann Arbor
Jessie Ben-Oliel
Daal
Alma
Alice Hussey
Margaret Henderson
Little Hower
Thee
Cone
Dorothy Word
C. Wood
Chicago
Elizabeth Terry
Mia, Terry
New York City
Warden
Ce, Wood
Marjorie Delavan
Grace Bhickett
Detroit
B. A. Pritchard
Buenos Aires
South America
Honer
Mike Delavan
Mes Delavan
Michigan Lakes
Utts Dity
la Plata
Argentine Regibblic
Delewin
Elervatory
Ile
University of Michigan
Tor
Delawan
Rome
Palestine
Ain Ar, Hor
Norces
Agnes Ben-Olicl
C. FE. Wood
Nelson Dasteer
Donald Smith Takes Lakes Trip with Col Hitchcock
Donald Smith son of Mr and Mrs Kern Smith returned to Alma Monday after a pleasant water trip. He met Colonel Hitchcock of Alpena at Conway and joined a Mackinac Island excursion visiting Niagara Falls Lewiston and other cities aboard the City of Cleveland on the D C line. Hitchcock a retired Alpena capitalist hosted the journey as Donald’s guest.
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Donald Smith
Kern Smith
Alma
Donald
Conway
Hitchcock
Alpena
Oscoda-Au Sable
Hunt
Mackinac Island
Niagara
Falls
Lewiston
Sulfale
Cleveland
D. & C. Boats
Gratiot O L Municipal Meeting Highlights and Film News
The League of Michigan Municipalities met in Ludington on August 28 20 with mayors and officials present. Officers elected include President C W Giddings Vice President J G Reatter Secretary Treasurer Gow Ll Curtis and board members F O Manwarting BW Young Bernard Kamps F O Widmark and Wi Jahnke. Gratiot County was represented by Mayor Giddings and City Clerk rank De Litte. The Woilgast Rivers light weight title will headline moving pictures at the Vaudette next Tuesday night with a no advance price and a new twenty day film service guaranteeing fresh reels for Vandelette patrons. Forward pricing and Friday feature films are noted with emphasis on popular attendance.
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League of Michigan
Ludington
Michigan
C. W. Giddings
St. Louis
J. G. Reatter
Lansing
Gow Ll. Curtis
Jackson
F. O. Manwarting
Ann Arbor
Young
Allegan
Bernard Kamps
Zeeland
F. O. Widmark
Linlington
Wi. Jahnke
Saginaw
Gratiot County
Giddings
Rank de Litte
Vaudette
de Tal Geneste
Manger de la Geneste
Wedd ing at Elwel honors Miss Steele of Elwell
One of August’s prettiest weddings took place at Mrs. Helen Steele’s Elwell home as Miss Paul fine M. Steele married Ray Vandermark with Rev. J H Wilcox officiating. A large circle of friends attended and a three course luncheon followed. Out of town guests included S M Walters Durand and several Wilcox and Crandall relatives from St Johns and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Steele
Elwell
Mise Paul Fine M. Steele
Ray Vandermark
J. Wh, Wilcox
St Johns
Miss Long Sawyer
Elsie and
Fred Vandermars
J. H. Wilcox
St. Johns
N. W. Brown
Shepard
S. M. Walters
Durand
Myrtle
Ada Wilcox
Ruth Fishburn
Nellie Hotbrook
Furn Crandall
St. Johne
George van Meter
George Smith
Columbus Grove
Ohio
Freeman Johnson
Ithaca
John Berry
St. Rev
VA. P. Brown
Reva and
Ivah
Winn
Frost Threat to Potatoes as Michigan Prospects Rise
Michigan likely to harvest about 110000 bushels of potatoes this year according to WH Buckley a local dealer. Wexford county should see roughly 74000 more bushels than last year with good quality tubers and full hills. Frost remains the only major risk though crop reports from Mesick Glengarry and northern counties indicate very large yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wexford County
Michigan
WH. Buckley
Buckley
Mesick
Glengarry
Cadillac News and Express
Alma College Opens Thes After Vacation
Alma College resumes after a three month break with anticipated record enrollment and a strong faculty under President Blaisdell. The opening address by Prof. Jay Cliebe will cover Westminster Abbey as preparations for a likely winning football season intensify with a seven game schedule and potential eighth against Detroit University.
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Thomas C. Blaise
Fell
Wiekers
Detroit
Michigan
Alina
Alvan
Wright
Pioneer Halls
Oller
Jay Cliebe
Westminster Abbey
Coxeh Heamaster
Johnson
Hoopser
Detroit University
Rich
Hooper
Saginaw Naval Reserves
Alma Et Wath
M. Alc
East Lansing
Alma
Albion
Mt Pleasant
Met Pleasant
Kazoo
Kazon
Olivet
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Spragues
Willie
Howard Petttt
Milton Jackson
Belding
Iste Blair
Uogal Appennings
Hugo Uke ES
Wess Parr
Delavan
Brainerd Hospital
Robert Cowk
Mottday
Chietien
DODDS
Lindquist
Frank McNamara
Mt. Pleasant
FP. H. Dodds
Montcalm County
F. O. Lindquist
Greenville
Isabella County Enterprise
Isabella Go
Enterprise
Den-Oliel-Delavan
C. L. Delavan
Paul
Paul Delavan
State Street
Gratiot
W. Giddings
League of Mich
Elwel
Steele
Vandermark
FROST
College
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