Alma College Opens Twenty First Year With Expanded Faculty
Alma College readies its twenty first year with a larger, more capable faculty and new hires. H J Meyer becomes head of the School of Business. John W Beach A M joins to teach Latin and Greek. Miss Bien Ransom is slated to lead piano studies. Ground improvements include extensive building repainting and renovations. The Hood Museum gains a gift of Geodes from W A Worthen of Keokuk Iowa. Attendance is expected to surpass prior years as rooms fill and prospective students respond strongly.
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Roger M. Williams
Presbyterian Church
Gratiot County
Wales
Collene
Alma
A. W. Wright
Moat
Miss Bien Ransom
John W. Bench A. M
Angell
Kelacy
University of Michigan
John C. Rolf
University of Pennsylvania
Mts Pasar
J. M. Gelston D. B
John W. Beach
Weiss
Zaida Markham
Wright Hall
Aow
Pioneer Hall
Hood Museum
W. A. Worthen
Keokuk
Iowa
Messrs
Lee
Demish New Year Observances Mark Jewish Holidays
The Jewish New Year begins at sunset Sunday and ends at sunset Monday, marking 5668 in the Jewish calendar. Rosh Hashona signals the start of service, akin to Lent, with Day of Atonement on Tuesday into Wednesday. The eight day Feast of Harvest and Tabernacle follows, with restricted work on the first two days per Webrew tradition.
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Suntown
I O T M M Alma Hive entertaining nearby hives
I O T M M of Alma Hive No 99 hosted visitors from surrounding towns at their hall. Bad weather reduced attendance but a noon banquet fed guests. A program followed with recitations, songs, figure work, tableaus, and solos by members and guests. More hives are expected to visit Alma soon.
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San
I. O. T MM
Alma Hive No
Home Lodge
Clow
Wood
Smith
Vought
James Clow
Peck
Day
Wm. Medler
Alma Vought
Alma
State crop outlook report by secretary of state George Prescott
Secretary of State George Prescott reports a favorable crop outlook with robust ripening conditions and expected steady yields across major regions. Farmers anticipate favorable prices, adequate rainfall, and continued government support programs to sustain production through the coming season.
Reports of Grain on Hand
Lansing Michigan September 7 1907 a weather in August was dry and cold lowering wheat and bean yields. The report gives state county wheat yields 14 33 or 86 percent quality figures plus marketing volumes for August across mills elevators and dealers. Rye oats beans and potatoes yields and conditions are listed with regional breakdowns and a closing note from George and Prescott secretaries of state.
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Lansing
Mich
Siva
Ente
Festival
Morhern
Sreeehwl Ta
George & Prescott
Local social notes from Grange Heights and vicinity
Mestart Kubligan cared for her tither Mee Reid last week in Alara 4. Mrs Ira Stith of Newark visited Jasper Nevene and wife Friday. Elder Harwood called Friday. Clarente Clark builds a 40 by 80 barn with 20 foot posts above basement. Home of Robert Forbush and Charles Courtier had the square installed. Mr and Mrs Alvin Miller were in Sumner Sunday. Wil Godfrey and family visited Will Burgess of Alma Sunday. Frank Keefer and son Roy had Sunday dinner at J Shayter of Alma. H Smith ships lumber sawn on his farm last winter. Miss Florence Wood attending the Normal at Ithaca. Verne Bamber hosted friends from Wheeler Saturday night and Sunday.
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Kubligan
Alara
Mee Reid
Ira Stith
Newark
Jasper Nevene
Rena Nevens
Tome
Elder Harwood
Clarente Clark
Brother Clark
Robert Forbush
Charles Courtier
Alvin Miller
Sumner
Wil Godfrey
Will Burgess
Alma
Frank Keefer
Roy
J. Shayter
H. Smith
Hiram C Button Dead Pioneer Of Gratiot County
Harvey C Button died Thursday morning after a week of illness at his alma residence on Woodworth Avenue Alma born October 1837 in New York state came to Michigan as a boy wife Laura Rupert of Highland Mich they lived in Milford Elm Hall Calais Alba and Alma He suffered locomotor ataxia twelve years terminal unable to walk for over a decade Six children survive funeral held at home last Sunday body buried Riverside cemetery
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Firstiot
Thorsday
Harvey C. Button
Mr. Butwin
New York State
Michigan
Laura Rupert
Highland
Mich
Milford
Oakland County
Gratiot County
Elm Hall
Button
Elm Wall
Caiillae
Alba
Alma
Brainard
Holmes Named One Of Three For Senate Nomination In Alma District
The Alma district backs J W Holmes, a three term state legislator with mercantile and agricultural ties, as a strong candidate for the upcoming constitutional convention. The Republican party presents Holmes among three hopefuls for Tuesday’s vote, praising his integrity and fitness.
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Nini
Alma
Holmes
Michiaga
Vention
J. W. Holmes
Montay
Milne
Reorhliown
Tig
Musical treat by Velma Sharp recital at college chapel
Miss Velma Sharp assisted by Mrs. Rev Arthur Littlefield will give a recital at the college chapel Friday evening September 20 at p m. The soprano soloist, connected with First Presbyterian church Detroit, studied under Albert Jonason Berlin Victor Benham Detroit and now tutors with Ivo Leschetizky and Ignaz Friedman in Vienna. Admission is free and friends of the artist are invited.
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Velma Sharp
Arthur Littlefield
First Presbyterian Chorol
Detroit
College
Miss Sharp
Albert Jonason
Berlin
Victor Benham
Ivof, Leschetizky
Ignaz Friedman
Vienna
For Sale Items Include Register and Furniture
A varied sale listing offers a cash register letter press hard coal stove Majestic steel range couch iron bed organ two dressers commode plate racks side board. Inquiries directed to H F Spaniding.
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Majestic
H. F. Spaniding
WHEAT AND FLOUR SHIPMENTS AND LAKE TRAFFIC GROWTH
A 1906 Sault Ste. Marie canal study by a government statistician highlights lake traffic gains and vast freight flows. Coal tonnage through the Detroit River would fill a 2,299 mile train. grain and flour through the canal yield 12,986,053 barrels equaling billions of loaves and feeding millions for a day. The piece connects water transport expansion to national river and harbor policy and notes steel industry shipyard activity building eight vessels totalling 64,500 tons to move freight.
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Sault Ste. Marie Canal
Detroit River
Statisticia
United States
John Norvell
Michigan
Congress
Henry Clay
Lackawanna Steel Company
Advertised Letters for Week Ending September
The advertised letters list includes Asia Babcock Paul Carrier Mrs May Clark H A Clark Ralph V Cutting Maude Currey D F P Conningham Master Wilbur Howell Grover Lines Etla Mo Smith Low Tracy KFE Trowbridge. Unclaimed letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office on September 11.
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Asia Babcock
Paul Carrier
May Clark
H. A. Clark
Ralph V. Cutting
Maude Currey
Conningham
Wilbur Howell
Grover Lines
Etla Mo Smith
Low Tracy
Kfe Trowbridge
Real estate transfers list multiple parcels and owners
A dense notice records transfers of property among numerous individuals and firms including Arlow Cramer to Herbert Cramer, Jorham Allen to Silas Moody, Alma Jotham Allen to Silas Moody, Arthur Sweatland to Benson Sweatland, George Sharrar to Frank Moore, Marion Raynor to Andrew McIntyre, Allen to Holl enbeck, Sharrar to Clark, Warner Helms to Earl Derry, Mira Bair to William Howell, Maggie Bartlett to Morgan Snyder, Jotham Allen to Rettner, and others. It cites blocks, lots, and plats in North Star and Rockingham Place, with references to Hall & Sharrar's Riverside addition, Newton's, and Riverdale areas, listing various tract IDs and subdivision names.
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Arlow Cramer
Herbert R. Cramer
Bethany
Jorham Allen
Silas Moody
Rockingham Place
Alma Jotham Allen
Alma Arthur E. Sweatland
Benson
Sweatland
Nwid
North Star
George E. Sharrar
Frank E Moore
Helms
Earl Derry
Hall & Sharrar
Mid
Ithaca
Unleon
Phorpe
Pat
Bradley
Riverdale
Jet
Caplero Thes J
Lyon
Nelg
Swig
Tine River
James Hoxley
Sarah Jane Poglesong
Frary’s
St. Lane
Jetham Allen
Victor
Shepard
Reckinghan Mace
Alina
Fred Lideon
Fred H Rowland
Adam's
Riverdate
Mansil FE
Lewis M. Farquer
Sumner
Fred Broughton
William ‘T
Davis
Dike Potts & Crawford
Witnea
Arcada Grange No 600 Meets With Members Present
Sumner Grange met at Staccabee hall with Worthy Master Klees presiding. Officers and nine members present, others joined later. Carrie G. Perry elected to membership. committees named. Three degrees conferred. Bills discussed for stands and tender dishes. Recess and program notes, next meeting planned with songs, recitations, and health talks.
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Sumner Grange
Uom
Staccabee Hall
Klees
Carrie G. Perry
Flossie Seaman
Mollie Hutler
Artie Lang
Halloway
Cartie G. Perry
Hattie Bates
Peery
Bro. Klees
Motion
Flora
Alice Seaman
The
Grange
Chas. Button
Ted
Innis Lang
Lena Bores
W. N. Faldwies
Fs Sehordinary Granger
Mollie Burlees
Semg Grange
Baldwin
Hall
Mich
Governor Hughes Urges Public Welfare Over All in Address
In concluding an address at the Washington county fair Governor Hughes of New York urged that a politician should think of the public welfare in public office. The remark suggests the sentiment would fit Michigan if practiced as preached.
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Washington County
Hughes
New York
Michigan
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Periam
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Stella
Laing
Demish
George Pres
Cott
Grange Heights
Florence Wood
Verne Bamber
Wheeler
Hiram C. Button
Una
Holmes, Oy
Atma
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Henry ¢. Walleridge
St Jehu's
Gturics
Mle Lather
Olivet Eifhene
Wakbringe
Coneing
Henry E. Wallridge
I St Jonas
Dummer Grange
Maccatee Hall
Arcada
Tvcada Grange
F. Byrd Clark
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Hetion
Sexe
Moet
Linus
Grange Mel
Bro. Diois
Bro. Keefer
Bro. Searles
Floyd Smith
River of Time
Penny Mareh
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