Central Michigan Grain and Bean Jobbers Banquet Review
The Central Michigan Grain and Bean Jobbers Association held its annual gathering at Wright House on Friday September 2 with large attendance and strong enthusiasm despite a poor bean crop and low grain quality. Speakers, music, and a farm tour followed a banquet hosted by Mr and Mrs Breary. Members elected officers led by President R A Law with new members admitted, as frost and rust depress Michigan wheat quality.
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Central Michigan Grain and Bean Jobbers’ Association
Wright House
Mex
Breary
Republic Motor Tank Company
George Moore
Francis King
City Hall
Detroit
Toledo
Michigan
R. A. Law
Freeland
E. Mansfield
Remus
Fire Destroys Barn in Emerson Township
A late night blaze east of Ithaca consumed a barn with about 20 tons of hay harness and feed. Two horses escaped burned one fatally. a third died. Nearby structures housed 1000 bushels of oats 1500 bushels of wheat 2500 worth of tow and two straw stacks. The Liestman family and eight children were at home. origin unclear. The Michigan Mutual insured the barn for 1000.
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Ithaca
Ume
Aailo
Liestman
Mary
Arthur Daymon
Trumps
Tragic Alma Fire Claims Stella Merjehant Oliver
Stella Merjehant Oliver, aged twenty four, died from burns after attempting to extinguish a lamp fire in her Alma home. The blaze started when the lamp exploded as she loaded it from a flickering flame. Fire officials and neighbors wrapped her in a carpet, but she suffered severe burns over most of her body and died Monday at Brainerd hospital after hours of pain. She leaves husband Charles Oliver and two young children Nettie and Myron. extended family in Alma will care for them. Her maiden name was Merjehant and she had lived in Alma all her life.
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Charles Oliver
Seare Oll
Ao Ramp
Joseph Sartor Jr
Mra
Joseph Ray
Mixer
Brainerd Hospital
Smpire
Michigan
Nettie
Myron
Alma
Stella Merjehant
Marriage Licenses Issued Week Ending September 4 1915
List of licenses granted includes Frank Byers 23 Hamilton Mary Andrew 18 Hamilton Gus tav Timm 31 Elba Laura Stue ser 30 Elba Fred Billings 22 St Louis Cleo Roth 19 Riverdale George W Fink 21 Alma Edith McIntosh 20 Alma Flor Horvath 40 North Star Pannie Gregor 24 North Star.
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Frank Byers
Hamilton
Mary Andrew
Gustav Timm
Elba
Laura Stueser
Fred Billings
St. Louis
Cleo Roth
Riverdale
George W. Fink
Alma Edith McIntosh
Alma
Flor Horvath
North Star
Pannie Gregor
Proud Succeeds Delevan as Alma Merchant Leader
W C Proud of Charlotte will take over the dry goods and grocery stock of Charles L Delevan in Alma after a thorough inventory. Delevan, a central Michigan figure, retires after forty five years in business and public service including being Alma's first mayor. Proud, a widower with three children, will move to Alma and expand the stock and lines. store will close for two weeks for inventory.
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Aluma
Charles L. Delevan
Michigan
W. S Proud
Charlotte
I Wenees
Me. Delevan
Inarriage
Choleen
Belle Tutte
Tennion Paul
Curtyn
Marjorie
Caus ‘Or
Delevan
Alma
Gglggden
Treveorer
Pine River
Arcada
Arcada Township
Delavan
University of Michigan
Ellison
L. N. Baker
C. E. Hagen
Mt. Pleasant
Proud
Mr. Proud
Lawrence Ellison Takes Dodge Agency in Alma Area
Lawrence Ellison, who has aided his brother Lloyd in the family grocery, has become the Dodge automobile agent for Alma and surrounding areas. He plans to build a garage at the corner of Park and Superior streets next spring and has ordered fifty cars for the coming year through Republic Motor Truck Company. Tom Bates of Republic Motor Truck Company stayed at his Portland Michigan home from Friday to Tuesday.
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Lawrence Ellison
Lloyd
Dodge Automobile
Alma
Ellison
iPark
Superior Streets
Tom Bates
The
Republic Motor Truck Company
Portland
Michigan
Two New Professors at College Hire Promises for Year
The Board of Trustees yesterday approved Rev. Charles D. Brokenshire of Springfield Massachusetts as instructor in Biblical literature succeeding Rev. W H Mason. Charley A Maney of Williams Bay Wisconsin was named as in Revers in physica succeeding I Zimmerman. Maney is Marietta College and Princeton Seminary graduate and has taught at Macalester College and the Yerkes Observatory before joining the faculty.
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Charles D. Brokenshire
Springfield
Mass
W. H. Mason
Charley A. Maney
Williigus Hay
Wis
1. Zimmerman
Marietta College
Princowmy Seminary
University of Mitmieowta
University of Chicago
Macalester College
Hug Beet
Yerkes Obseratory
Garden Club Meeting and Astor Show Highlight
The Garden Club will meet Saturday September 11 at Mrs King's home. An informal Astor Show includes awards for Best Astor of any year, Best Arrangement with other Honors, and Best Astor overall. Secretary Mr E Lamb signs off.
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Garden Club
King
Lass
Astor
Ant
W C T U Convention in Alma Meets in Presby terian Church
The Thirty fifth Annual Convention of the Eighth W C T U will be held at the Presbyterian church in Alma on September 14 15 and 16 2015 with various sessions including roll call of officers and superintendents, seating of delegates, committee appointments, reports and discussion, memorial service and an executive board meeting. Local officials and educators contribute greetings and music as the program outlines readings songs and instits. The convention will feature reports of credentiam committee election of officers delegates to the national convention and a series of devotional and organizational activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Alma
Maric
Jeane
Edna Fuller
Mia
Perkins
Supr
Grave Sibley
Breckenridge
Moric
Reading Journal
Joe McKenzie
Agriculture program expands as Alma public schools start year
Alma public schools began the year with strong enrollment and new programs. An agricultural course will run five days a week taught by Prof. Floyd Maxwell, including seed care, soil formation, stock care, tree spraying, and crop disease prevention. A department for classification and training of abnormal children is also established, with nine students enrolled.
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Alma'e Pubic
Ubie
Mnst
Pethesbhs
Tad
Alma
Breckenridge
Fuente Omer
Unio
Duvlup
Maxwell
Mt Pleasant Normal
Supt
Schultz
Pined for Assault and Battery in Manns Court
James Shaffer was arrested and fined twelve dollars and costs in Justice of Peace Manns Court Wednesday for choking his step daughter. The two quarrelled and resorted to physical violence. Shaffer pleaded guilty and the sentence followed.
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James Shaffer
Justice of Peace Mann
Shaffer
Mrs Weer Buried After Long Illness In Alma
Mrs. Weer died Friday night at her daughter Mrs George Bennett’s home in this city after a long illness. Funeral Sunday at the M E Church with Rev Brownlow presiding. Hymns chosen by the deceased and remarks by Brownlow and others highlighted the service. Born near London Ontario July 14 1845 she married John Weer of London Canada before moving to St John Michigan then Alma. She later lived with daughter Mrs Gunnett in Alma with a son John Weer of Clinton County among relatives. She joined the Methodist church early and lived a devout Christian life, patient and gentle throughout illness. She is survived by her daughter, son, and other relatives who mourn her passing.
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Shia Ann Detfords
London
Onnuula
Marrige
John Woet
Canada
Silisi
St. John
Mich
Mire
Aghnett
Alma
John Weer
Clinton County
Tom
Wile Appeal Case Aims to Move Raw Kine Port Co
An appeal challenges a removal action against the Raw Kin Port Company from its building. The case names Porter, Mikay, and others and likely lands on the October calendar at the circuit court.
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Ule Bredeht
Porter jMiakey
Swim
Datny Duemeier
2. A. Rawkine
Sawkine
Alma couple wed in intimate residence ceremony
Miss Edith Wey and Geo W. Fink united in marriage at the McIntosh home on East Kownie street Alma after a two year romance. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Waidelich. A two course breakfast followed and the couple plan to reside on Fink's farm near Alma.
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Malcolm McIntosh
East Kownie Street
Edith Wey
Geo. W. Fink
Arcada
Alma
Dorland Smith
Waidelich
Lutheran Church of
Hunting Licenses Issued by Charles Murphy in Alma
Charles Murphy of Rhodes' drug store has been authorized by the Static Game Warden of Lansing to issue blank hunting licenses in Alma except for deer. Ithaca reports Alma parties submit most applications, causing local inconvenience, leading to Murphy’s appointment to handle the work in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Murphy
Rhodes’ Drug Store
Lansing
Ithaca
Alma
Mr Murphy
Card of Thanks for Aid After Mother's Death
The Thorton family and Mrs. F W Nicholson thank friends neighbors and M F church members for aid and sympathy following the death of their mother.
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M. F Church
F. W. Thorton
G. L. Thorton
F. W. Nicholson
First Health Week planned in Alma and county groups
Gratiot County health advocates form a committee to hold the first annual Health Week in Alma with broad county participation. Faculty from the University of Michigan will speak, with plans for exhibitions, essays, and permanent organization. Key organizers include FP Brown Alma and Dr A R Wheeler St Louis.
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Gra-tol
McClure
Staw
Gyatiot County Good Health Society
Alea
Gratiot
Ace Warthin
University of Michigan
Sardy de Gulfiant
Evie Pratt
Univerity of Michigan
Geatiot
Alma
St. Louis
Ith Jnca
FP. Brown
F M. Vandercook
C. M. Yerington
Fred Moffett
Breckenridge
J. N. McCall
Ithaca
Middleton Republican
J. N. Nichola
Riverdale
J. Surtor
Mire Ralph Miller
Middleton
Jack Mobto
J. F. Sartor
Mra
Supt. of Schools
Pompeii
F. O'Neill
H. Potter
A. R. Wheeler
St. Lewi
Collister
Elwell
Ralph Olmetead
Charles Murphey
Father Mulvey
County
Bahlke
Mra. Shepherd
Schultz
King
Brainerd
Weese
Charles Ward
Sadie Messinger
John Chick
Hira Moore
Veatch
Mune Jones
Potter
Sumner
Francis King
W. A. Bahlke
Wheeler
Ghaleman
Hall
Pompei
E. A. Bagley
Carl Washburn
G. Rhodes
J. L. Johnson
W. A. Barstow
E. A
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Central Michigan Organization
Colery
Will Griffin
Alma Grain & Lumber Company
Edward Mey
Charles Button
Owosso
Button
Alma Fire Department
Prospect Avenue
Messrs. Eckert
Benedict
Mt. Plensant
Emerson Township
C. L. Delavan
Charlotte Merchant
W. C. Proud
Astor Show
Mr. E. 1, Lamb
W.C.T. U
Dr. Brainerd
W. Hl. Mason Bolo
McKinney
A. F. Schultz
the Union
Nellie Fleming
Marx Mabelle Mudge
St. Louie
M. Lamoretux
Clare Selection
Wedneday
Edna Puller
Farwell
Etta Killian Cartland
Temperance and Missions
Guy Groom
Saginaw Manic
Responsive Service
Effie DeVoist
Institute
F. B. Perkins
Women of the Bible
B. Ford
J. T. Ewing
Ath
Frehmen
Union School
Sth
Ward School
Ted
Edith McIntosh
Charley
Gratiot County
L. Lamb
Horace Maynard
Grand Lodge Ram
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