Alma public schools open with record enrollment and new facilities
Alma schools began the term with the largest enrollment in history. Over 200 in high school work, 325 in grammar, 247 in primary, with 29 graduates last June and 50 more students than at the start of last year. Fully equipped rooms include domestic science, drawing, commercial and manual training. An orchestra will be formed, night school planned, and football practice to start soon under Messrs Collins and Crisp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Miss McGreaham
Northwestern University
Messrs
Collins
Crisp
Brainerd Hospital Notes Highlight Local Nursing Moves
Miss Parker nurses in Mt Pleasant. Miss Mae Wood of Mecosta joins nurses training. Manley Evans of Riverdale operated for cancer of the lip last Wednesday. Miss Ethel Banfield cared for a man hurt pulling stumps. patient died hours later. Mrs John Stambough of Vesta burg hospitalized after operation. condition improving. Miss Ella Cooper graduated from nurses training and plans to practice near Monroe Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Parker
Mt. Pleasant
Mae Wood
Mecosta
Manley Evans
Riverdale
Ethel Banfield
Miss Banfield
John Stambough
Vestaburg
Mra. Stambough
Mise Lla Cooper
Tia
Mich
Monroe
Derailed train near Owosso disrupts Midwest travel
Northbound train No 38 was derailed five miles north of Owosso by spreading rails. Forty foreigners onboard were unharmed and transported from Mt Pleasant to Ithaca. Other local items include barn fire at Martin Marzoli’s, ownership changes in local real estate, several minor injuries, court fines, and residents resuming duties after illnesses and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owosso
Ithaca
Mt. Pleasant
Martin Marzoli
Michigan
Myles Gray
Gratiot Journal
Weller
Reuben McGill
J. W. Myer
Seth Ward
James Pratt
W. F. Markham
Pompeii
Marvin R. Salter
Lena Gallagher
Cass City
Soman Chan Y
High School Botany Room Garden Show Rules
The annual school garden contest will be held in the high school botany room at 3 p.m. Saturday. Flowers must be in labeled vases with contributor names. blooms listed alphabetically. Vegetables tied and labeled with owner names. only seed from the school committee grown plants allowed. Entries due by 1:30 p.m. Judges meet at 2:00. Doors open to visitors at 3:00. Parents are invited for a short talk to encourage the children. Grace Messinger chair.
Free Methodist Pastor Arrives to Lead Local Church
Rev. Quitman Smith has arrived in town to accept the Free Methodist church pastorate. He will begin duties this Sabbath at the church on Cedar Avenue and West Center Street with Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 1 a.m and 7 p.m. A prayer meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quitman Smith
Free Methodist Church
Cedar Avenue
West Center Street
Alma council to assess State street sewer project
Alma Michigan meeting September 2 1913 adjourned session of board of special assessors and city council considered sewer charges and objections. The council approved bills for gate, tax payout and lumber, authorized purchase of a two inch meter, and ordered a special assessment roll for State street sewer with total $829 funding parcels between Superior Walnut and Orchard plus adjacent lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Olmsted
H. Wilcox
State Street
Peery
Cook
E. T. Barnum
Post Wault
F. A. Soucey
Yeas
Willard
Ward
Kehn
Fraker
Alderman Peery
Alderman Cook
Alma Grain & Lumber Co
Superior
Walnut Streets
Alma
City Hall
City of
Walnut
Orchard Streets
H. C. Moore
R. H. Wilcox
A. W.wright
West Downey Street
West Downey and
State Streets
C. J. Brown
City Council reports on street paving assessment review
The Common Council and Board of Special Assessors report they carefully examined the paving assessment for Wright avenue Superior street and Michigan avenue in Alma. They found no errors in the roll and no objections were filed, noting no changes were made to any amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Board of Special Assessors
Board of Review
City of
Alma
Wright Avenue
Superior Street
Michigan Avenue
Barbershops Regulated Under Michigan Sanitary Act
Michigan barbershops fall under a stricter sanitary regime created by Act No SST. A new barber board gains powers to set cleanliness standards and close shops failing to comply. Section 17 bans serving customers with contagious skin diseases and imposes misdemeanor penalties including fines and possible jail time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
State Board of Health
Catholic Church Mass Timings and Sermon Window
Alma parish lists St Marys Low Mass and sermon at 4 00 a m St Lowis Low Mass at 10 90 a m. The notice outlines morning worship schedule across two churches with specified times.
Alvarado Players at Realty Opera House in Alma
The Alvarado players presenting in Alma this week at Realty Opera House have drawn crowds and praise for entertaining, broad appeal productions. Arthur Blackaller’s performance earns special commendation. Sidney Ohio couple Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mitchell plan extended visit to Leonard Mitchell. Presbyterian Ladies Aid meets Sept 16 at Mrs. F. E. Ellsworth’s home. Francis King hosts twenty three guests for dinner in honor of H. L. Richardson. John M. Dunham travels to Flint on unexpected legal matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
North Carolina
Arthur Blackaller
J. M. Mitchell
Sidney
Ohio
Leonard Mitchell
Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
F. E. Ellsworth
State Street
Francis King
H. L. Richardson
John M. Dunham
Flint
Giant Smoking Tobacco Sale At Davis Smoke Shop
Saturday only seven packages of Giant Smoking Tobacco offered for 2c each at Davis' Smoke Shop, with a brief notice implying a special discount event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis’ Smoke Shop
Wheat and Rye Yields Reported Across Michigan Counties
State agricultural bulletin lists average yields for wheat oats and rye by region with state totals. It notes marketed wheat August totals 300 777 bushels with southern four counties leading. Potatoes clover seed and peas yields are given alongside potato and hog health updates and obituaries.
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Lansing
Mid
Upper Peninsula
Coun
Barry
Branch
Calhoun
Cass
Genesee
Gratiot
Ingham
Tonia
Ed Livingston
Peo C. Martindale
For Sale Barn Materials N W Struble
Millinery opening announced for Mrs Gaffney with dates September 16 and 17. Reminder to remember the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Struble
Weather summary for August 1913
Mean temperature 68.8 degrees with a high of 80 and low of 57. Precipitation totaled 4.77 inches, with 6.08 inches in a 24 hour period on the 6th. Eleven days with measurable rainfall, ten clear days, eighteen partly cloudy, six thunderstorms on the 6th 5th 10th 16th 21st and other days. Observed by Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PM. Smith
Minnie Cheeseman Plans Piano and Music Classes Start
Returned from Colorado Miss Minnie Cheeseman has come back from Denver and will open pianoforte and music building classes next week on Monday September 1st. Patrons are asked to schedule at an early hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Cheeseman
Denver
Cal
Post Office Worker Celebrates Retirement Tonight
Locally notable Alma post office employee Sheri Callihan was honored at his Park Avenue home with a fine clock as he retires effective September 10. Friends note his popularity and wish him success in future ventures. Also mentioned are Nathan A. Church of Ithaca planning to sell a large Clarence farm for a home for feeble minded residents, Ralph Wheaton taking a Lansing drug store job, and Florence Baird with Rena Titus visiting Alma Heights hosts G. C. Titus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Sheri Cullihan
Park Avenue
Sherr
Callihan
Alma Post Office
Nathan A. Church
Ithaca
Clarence
Michigan
Ralph Wheaton
Lansing
Wheaton
Florence Baird
Rena Titus
Beech Park
Ohio
G.C Titus
Alma Heights
Mrs Mabel Chapman Dakin Buried in Alma Riverside Cemetery
Mrs Mabel Chapman Dakin formerly Miss Mabel Chapman died in Phoenix Arizona last week. Her husband Earl Dakin of Riverside California and Mrs Dakin's mother Mrs Walker traveled to Alma for the funeral. Rev J W Priest conducted the Baptist service at the church with many friends attending. Burial followed at Riverside cemetery alongside family. Friends from Elwell Charlotte Flint and Bay City sent floral tributes and condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Dakin
Riverside Cal
Alma
Mabel Chapman
Phoenix
Arizona
Walker
Dakin
J. W. Priest
Baptist Church
Riverside Cemetery
C. Rockwell
Mildred Chapman
Elwell
Burr Thompson
Charlotte
Guy Chapman
Flint
Earl Chapman
Bay City
Sidewalk Demonstration by Smith & Clapp Heaters
Smith and Clapp hardware dealers plan a sidewalk demonstration to showcase the merits of Hot Storm Heaters on Wednesday the 17th of September. Mrs Humphrey announces a millinery opening with complementary displays on Thursday through Saturday next week, inviting patrons to view new arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Clapp
New Instructors Join Alma School of Music Faculty
Prof J A Fannell of Salina Kansas and Cyril Davis of Ann Arbor join Alma School of Music as assistant vocal instructor and violin director respectively. Fannell praised for choral work and teaching at Wesleyan University and in Salina. Davis trained in Grand Rapids under Wilbur Force, played first violin in a string quartet and in the local symphony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Fannell
Salita
Kanfie
School of Music
Fannell
Wesleyan University
Salina
Fannel
Leworth
Holy City
Ellsworth Choral Society
Prof. Fannell
T. A. Pannell
Cyril Davis
Ann Arbor
Davis
Grand Rapids
Wibur Force
Alma City Council Adjourns to Sept 11 Meeting
Alma Michigan September 9 1913 regular council session adjourned to Thursday September 11 at 8 oclock p m after motion by Alderman Fraker and support from Alderman Cook city clerk D W Adams and Mayor J M Montigel note. James Argent of Lansing stayed with Alma friends Sunday. Autumn hats available at Mrs W S Humphreys. Woman sought to answer telephone and care for corridors see Secretary Cook Alma College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert P. Cook
R. J. Fraker
Yeas
Peery
Willard
Cook
Ward
Kehn
Fraker
Common Council
City of
Alma Mich
Alma
Mich
J. M. Montigel
D. W. Adams
James Argent
Lansing
Alma Friends
Employment Applications Deadline Notice
All persons seeking employment this campaign must file their applications with the time keeper no later than the 98rd of September.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alma Schools
OPC
Brainerd Hospital
Qohol Garden
Grace Messinger
School Gardening Com
Free Methodist Church Notes
Council Proceedings
ST. Sewer
Kehm
Clark
Smith
Sharrar
Barrers
Catholic Church
Alvarado Players
U. P
Martin Henry
Curtis Thrush
Arcada
Emerson Cemetery
W.O. Hugart, Jr
College of the Pioneer Hall
Colorado
Happerings
MS. Edax
Alma Young Lady
J. A. Fannell
Salina, Kan
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