Alma adopts voluntary 6 30 closing plan for stores
Miller Bros. started early closing in Alma with 6 30 pm weekday closures and another store joined. By voluntary agreement, two shops will close every evening except Saturday and will stay open the week before Christmas. Mr. Robinson cites 34 hour labor law compliance and better customer service as motives. Local merchants urged others to follow suit for permanent, wider adoption.
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Alma
Miller Bros
D. W. Robinson
Robinson
Alma College Opens Its Twenty Fourth Year With Record Enrollment
Alma College enters its twenty fourth year on Tuesday September 13 with stable faculty and a record student body. Wright Hall and Pioneer Hall report full occupancy up to recent floors and private houses nearing capacity, signaling healthy growth for the coming academic year.
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Alma College
Alma
Wright Hall
Pioneer Hall
Alma Coaches Hope for Strong Season Amid New Talent
Credentials exceed prior years as Alma College expands recruit base drawing from Southwestern Michigan and Traverse City. Eight Cadillac students join from last year two, with a robust athlete list and returning debaters aiming to sustain Alma’s winning record under an excellent coach. Early prospects look bright for the season.
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Alma
Southwestern Michigan
Traverse City
Cadillac
Christian Science Lecture At Opera House
Frank Leonard of Brooklyn spoke on Christian Science last Tuesday at the Opera House. Introduced by L. N. Marsh of Mt. Pleasant, Leonard argued that Christian Science is a demon stratle religion. His one and a half hour address drew a good audience and included healing illustrations.
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Opera House
Frank Leonard
Brooklyn
New York
L. N. Marsh
Mt. Pleasant
Leonard
Fire at Lincoln Avenue Sawdust Pile Ignites Alert
Firefighters responded to a Sunday evening alarm at 7:45 near Lincoln Avenue where a pile of sawdust from an oil house remained ablaze. The quick work prevented spread to nearby houses and an oil tank, avoiding a major blaze. The incident provided a brief, dramatic scare for residents.
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Lincoln Avenue
Millinery Opening and Local Business Changes
Mrs J T Gaffney plans a full millinery opening on September 15 and 16 featuring a Gage Hall display. Clint Nelson acquires the QC Devereaux house on Woodward Ave to modernize it. Beginning Sept 1 about 115 Ann Arbor railroad engineers receive higher wages and shorter hours after GH Carl’s deal. Carl also reports selling five hundred acres.
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J. T. Gaffney
Gaffney
Gage Hals
Clint Nelson
Woodward Avenue
QC. Devereaux
Nelson
G. H. Carl
Ann Arbor
Carl
Twenty-Six Arrive as Miller Saw Trimmer Plant Opens in Alma
A group of twenty six workers led by H G Miller and R T Petrie arrives in Alma to establish the Miller Saw Trimmer Co plant. Ten carloads of machinery from Milwaukee arrive, with skilled mechanics securing housing while the factory on East Superior Street readies for Sept. 20 production. The move expands capacity and positions Alma as a modern manufacturing hub with rail access and promotional events ahead.
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Alma
Miller Saw Trimmer Co
Messrs
H. G. Miller
R. TL Petrie
Wright House
Milwaukee
East Superior Street
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Pere Marquette
Automatic feeding device for Gordon type presses
The firm plans an automatic feeding device for platen presses of the Gordon type as part of a broader corporate reorganization. Ammi W. Wright joins as a director from Advance Threshing Machine Co along with Francis King. Officers named are Francis King president FH Petrie vice president Harry G Miller secretary and treasurer. Miller retains control of the linen firm and leads that operation. Miller and family occupy the Delavan property on North State street and Petrie and family stay at the Thomas Clark property on River avenue.
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Gordon
Ammi W. Wright
Advance Threshing Machine Co
Francis King
Browning, King & Co
FH. Petrie
Harry G. Miller
Sec
Third City Exposition and Fall Festival Opens in Michigan
The Third City in Michigan presents its Third Exposition and Fall Festival from September 16 to 24. The nine day event promises heightened entertainment and opportunities with more enjoyment than ever before, backed by two years of successful effort.
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Michigan
Alma schools enroll record growth prompts facility plans
The Alma school system opens with 644 students enrolled the first day, plus many more expected. High school enrollment reaches 161 and could reach 175, with 24 seniors the largest graduating class yet. Rural attendance adds about 60, including 30 in high school, and forecasts of growth suggest a new school building may be needed soon. Superintendent Ellsworth remains steady, seeking a new high school teacher while Miss Gretta Bagley covers until hire.
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Alma
Ellsworth
Sice
Gretta Bagley
Gratiot County Fair Draws 10000 Spectators
The Gratiot county fair drew a record crowd of about 10,000 on Thursday for exhibits and harness racing. Johnny Boone of Holland won both pacing races after steering for the club, while Phoenix C won the half mile heat in 50 4 seconds setting a track record and May Jean won the mile event.
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Gratiot County Fair
Johnny Boone
Holland
Phoenix C
May Jean
IME College Goa Larry W Long Succeeds Ira Carrithers
Larry W Long is named successor to Ira Carrithers at IME College Goa, effective immediately. The leadership change places Long in charge of athletic and academic programs as the institution refines its strategic direction.
Alma College Hires Noted Dickinson Coach Larry W Long
The college announces the appointment of Larry W Long, former Dickinson College star, as coach for multiple sports. Long, weighing 200 pounds and graduating in 09, will arrive Monday to begin preparations. Prof Carver hails him as the best qualified teaching and athletic recruit in five years.
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Alma
Carruthers
Harpers
Allens
Braves
Alma College
Dickinson College
University of Pennsylvania
Williams
Amherst College
Carlisle Indians
Larry W. Long
Carver
Long
Dickinson
Will mm
Alma Wrestles With Strong Team Prospects In Eastern Coach Scheme
Dickinson President Reed praises former student Long as a leading figure in the Literary Society Y M C A and the Senior class. Alma aims to field a high quality squad with top Michigan high school stars joining returning veterans. The feature film The Howery Detective offers a moral tale amid dramatic farce as Bowery Detective hunts villains.
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Reed
Dickinson
Long
Literary Society
Michigan
Alma
Bowery
Freing
Satie Sey
Porter Improves Violins Then Tests Show Quality
Mr Porter remade several fine violins from older instruments and sent 10 Gemunder violins to Alma for comparison. Professors Churchill and Schrader ranked and tested the arrivals, finding Porter's self made violins competitive with high priced models. Porter plans to display them at the State fair in Detroit for sale.
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Porter
Gemunder
New York
Alma
Geminisers
Churchill and Schrader
W. W. Stopple Seeks Big Show in Washington
W W Stopple departs for Washington and Cleveland to unveil the Security Fireproof Steel Paperhalter, a device he designed. He plans to display before the Building Managers Association convention with over a thousand delegates, anticipating new business for the Little Giant Hay-press Co. His presence is at the association’s request and aimed at boosting local enterprise.
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W. W. Stopple
Washington
Cleveland
Hay-press Co
Stopple
Methodist Church to Host Talks on China by Rev. Dildine
The Rev. Harry Dildine recently returned from China will address the Methodist church next Sunday morning and evening. The evening talk targets the city's youth with a Chinese language excerpt at the Epworth League. An informal reception Monday allows audience members to hear about China's church work. Also announced, Andrew O Boyle sold his farm three miles west of Alma to C W York of Detroit for 4500 dollars, via G H Carl Real Estate Agency.
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Creatore
Saginaw
Harry Dildine
China
Methodist Church
Andrew O'Boyle
Alma
C. W. York
Detroit
Mich
Mr. York
Earth
G. H. Carl Real Estate Agency
Children Flower and Vegtable Show at Alma Reading Room
The Civic League of Alma presents a school children flower and vegetable exhibit at the Free Reading Room on State Street next Saturday Sept 10 from 9 30 am to 6 pm. Admission 5 cents except exhibitors with badges for free entry. Judges include Mrs T F Timby Mr J A Bittner for flowers and Mr A Burgland Mr J Ee Sartor Sr for vegetables. Prizes include 250 crocus bulbs to the school with the best overall exhibited quality, plus prizes for best flowers and vegetables and for the best garden. Exhibitors must bring tied specimens, prepare bouquets artistically, wash vegetables, and provide slips with name address and school. All entries due by 9 30 am and prizes awarded at 4 pm by Mayor McClinton.
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Civic League of Alma
State Street
T. F. Timby
J. A. Bittner
A. Burgland
J. Ee
Sartor
McClinton
League
Dean Jodbers Meet Michigan Bean Jobbers in Saginaw
The Michiganean Jobbers hold their annual convention in Saginaw on September 21 and 22 with 150 to 200 delegates expected. J A Health of Lennox is president and the Bean Buyers association, statewide, gathers at Hotel Vincent as headquarters amid predictions of a heavy bean crop.
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Assention
Saginaw
J. A. Health
Lennox
Mich
Vincent
Sagislaw
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the County Fair
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