Gratiot County Fair At Ithaca Draws Mixed Reviews
The Alma Record reviews the Gratiot County Fair at Ithaca noting strong Grand Rapids mare Polly Am's 2 09 1 4 mile in a fast pace and a standout Holstein herd by Harry Tubs. It criticizes farmer involvement but urges attendance at the county association meeting to improve both races and agricultural exhibits and boost county fairs. Clinton County’s last year profit is cited as context.
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Ithaca
Polly
Grand Rapids
Harry Tubs
Grant County
Asl
Gratiot Co
Jet'x
Gratiot County
Alou
Clinton County Association
Attorney General rulings issued on local option and pensions
The attorney general ruled in Monday’s decision that a intoxicated person in a local option county may be subpoenaed to answer about liquor sources before a magistrate and that refusal to provide information may be contempt of court. In a separate opinion a property omitted from assessment rolls may be aided by the state tax commission. The pension law amendments are upheld and county clerks cannot draw double pay for clerk of the county road commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellows
Attorney-Generae
Attorn General
State Commission
Attorney-General
Board of County Road, “Commissioners
Unusually Fortunate Year for Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance company of Clinton and Gratiot counties reports total losses of 54 504 with lightning losses at 100. Directors at St Johns on August 25 fix assessment rates of 2 20 for rodded buildings and 2 25 for unrodded, with an 8 percent discount if paid by September 15. All policies to be rewritten. about 22 000 policies in force, some cancelled. Directors named Pronk Hurd Dewitt A J Burnes.
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Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Clinton
Gratiot
St. Johns
Pronk’ Hurd
Dewitt
A. J. Burnes
Thornton Funeral Wellsday at Watertown WA
The funeral for Mea Elizabeth Thott pinchar of Ered Thorntey, a coal dealer, was held in the Methodist church with R Riverside in attendance. She was over sixty four, born in Puchiew Post New York, came to America as a child, died of old age. Thorton well known in the area, with services led by W C Mallory and C BR Stowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabetih Thott
Pinchar
Ered Thorntey
Thorton
Alo
Abe
Puichew Post
N.Y
Davenport
Town
Alma College officers approve year of study plan
Professor West receives leave to study and visit Western universities for research in chemistry and plant pathology while remaining at the University of Wheaton. Professor West held an honorary fellowship and will travel to several Western institutions to assess methods. In other local news, Ray Woodcock, 25, of Alma, is jailed after breaking parole for horse stealing and threatening his wife and child. Harvey Walbridge is jailed for drunkenness. Sheriff’s deputies report a busy week with a flood of arrests during the county fair season and a police chase involving a suspect named Lewis, with a preliminary hearing set for September 7.
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Alma Colfeing
B. West
Mulldon
West
University of Wheelin
de J. T. Ewing
University
Chemistry
Phyenm
Ray Woodcock
Alma
Ithack
A. & Sears
Geo. Brown
Tonia
Bradford
Harvey Walbridge
Ithaca
Fonin
Sheriff's Department
Shorty Readford
Oywouse
Gratd
Sanael Lewis
S. W. Verner
Himelf
Lewis
Ned
Presbyterian Church
Cation
Vernon
Dust Tee J. W. Meyers
Cleveland
How to Get Tuberculosis Facts on contagion and seed germs
A brief explainer on tuberculosis transmission noting two prerequisites for infection. It describes the tubercle bacillus as a tiny seed-like organism, its rapid germ production in sputum, and the presence of natural defenses in healthy people. It also mentions that city air contains many germs from consumptives.
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Flick
Don’t Let Others Give Consumption to You
The excerpt warns that tuberculosis germs survive in dust from consumptives rooms and can be spread via sputum. It stresses sunlight, air, boiling, and ignorance as risk factors, and calls for Enlightenment and carefulness to end the disease, urging the public to prevent transmission.
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Guam
Nis
America
Church Notes Rev Brownlow and city services listed
Sunday September 11 morning service at 10:00 with Miss Avery assisting and Sabbath School at 12:00. Epworth League to lead Topan service with morning prayer and sermon at 10:00. Evening vesper at 5:00. J Frank Jackson and William H. Mason noted as leaders at First Presbyterian Church with 10:00 worship and 11:30 Sabbath School. East End activities include 2:00 Sabbath School and 7:00 Revelation of God. Tuesday prayers Sept 13 at 7:30 and Thursday session at 8:40 with a Testin and The Will of God topic. 802 Gratiot residence listed for pastor J Wy Pricat. Sermon titles given and evening services noted. Additional BYPL meeting at 2:00 pm on friendship theme led by Vinnie Boyd. Evening service 7:20 with A Wise Choice. All invited.
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T. G. RB. Brownlow
Mlh
Miss Avery
Epworth League
Epworth
Pirst Presbyterian
William H. Mason
East End
Eabbath School
Minstare Miller
God
J. Wy Pricat
PLU
Opic
Vinnie Boyd
Erochere Earercu
Methaist Church
Morning Watch
Tfven
Legion
Misa Aubry
Ladies’ Aid
Farmer Folio Echoes Across Nation in Steady Harvest Faith
A Colliers Weekly excerpt extols farmers and their work, praising hard labor that turns fields into prosperity. It links government crop reports, stock markets, and political noise to the steady, enduring mortgage of the land. It cites Montana beach lands, Missouri and Illinois bottoms, alder states, and irrigated West as proving grounds for expected harvest gains and national economic strength. The piece asserts farmers sustain the country through seasons and the eternal cycle of planting and harvest.
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Colliers Weekly
Wall Street
United States
Montana
Missouri
Illinois
West
Don’t Experiment with Kidneys Says Alma Testimony
Don’t neglect your kidneys when back pain urinary issues dizziness and nervousness appear. Thean s Kidney Pills are praised as a cool remedy with proven relief in Alma. Mrs H Cooper reports back pain nervousness and dizziness improved after using the pills. Price shown at dealers Foster Milburn Co prods. Buffalo New York.
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Alma
H. Cooper
Wheeler
Michenya
Pean
Mia Otloper
Foster-Milluyn Co
Bua
N.Y. Niy
Notice to stockholders of Alma Building and Loan
Notice to stockholders announces a meeting at Clapp & Fraker store in Alma Michigan on September 28 1915 to decide on liquidation and dissolution under Michigan law One vote per share and stockholder representation by proxy requested with full discussion urged P M Smith secretary dated Alma Mich September 8 1915.
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Alma Building and Loan Association
Clapp & Fraker
Alma
Michigan
Isis
Pam
Change in rural mail box labeling in Alma office
On September 15 Postmaster W. P. Cash will mail requests to Alma rural patrons to label mail boxes with name city state address route and box numbers. The change aids the department when substitutes carry mail as drivers complain boxes lack owner names due to dirt and wear.
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W. P. Cash
Alma
Little Rock Coal Company Doing Fine Business
The Little Rock Coal Company, formed by enterprising Almna businessmen, reports ample orders and robust activity. Office and sheds underway, with George Blesch as manager bringing coal trade expertise. Local Methodist church notes show 552 members, 84 baptisms, strong Sabbath school turnout, active Epworth League, and substantial benevolence funding.
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Little Rock Coal Company
Park
Mechanic Steents
George Blesch
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Alma Record
Cf, Brown
County
Fale
Dry County
Watertown
W. B. Casterline
Essex
Betts
Hamilton
W. C. Mallory
Seville
C. BR. Stowell
William C. Sickels
Thornton's
Weldriday
ST. John's Church
J. Frank Jackson
J.C. Pardee
Florist
P. M. Smith
Alma, Mich
J. E. Converse Optometrist
E. Superior St
B. Worth
Alexander Black Cloak Co
P. J. Adams
Miller Bros
X, Arcada
Cash Grocery
Beewee P. M. Smith
Look-Paterson Drug Co
Hart Shaffner
Marx
Ralston and Florsheim
Cluett
G. J. Maier & Co
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