Convention of three Bull Moose held amid scarce enthusiasm
A Sept. 5 county Bull Moose meeting in Gratiet’s area elected sixteen delegates to the Lansing state convention and formed a county committee. George Irish chaired. George Abbott and Bird Wells aided in nominations. Enthusiasm was low with yawns and red bandanas as rally symbols.
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G. A
Bull Moose
Gratiet
George Irish
George Abbott
Bird Wells
Lansing
G. H. Carl
Hird Wells
Roosevelt
Ahna
C. Gerber
Arcada
Daniel Speice
Middleton
Earl Kuhlman
Leo Wood
Forest Hill
George Irish Arcada
John Knoertzer
Alor
G. A. Carl
Alma
John A. Gma
Henry Brewbaker
Roy Leonard
Joseph Selmayre
Middleton Homer Dunham
Teddy Roosevelt
Teddy
Roosevelt Club
Henry
John A. Gray C. C Gerber
Dudley Tinker Engaged To Miss Mattie McCoy
Miss Mattie McCoy of Walla Walla and Dudley Tinker of San Francisco announce their engagement. The couple were feted at a party honoring Mrs Garhart Steffenson in Renton City amid red hearts and flowers. The wedding is planned for early fall. Tinker recently moved from the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph accounting department to San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Dudley Tinker
Mary McCoy
University Street
Mattie
S. D. Winker
Calif
Garhart Steffenson
Renton City
Cave in breaks man’s leg in ditch collapse at Hastings and State
John Skiver suffered a broken right leg between knee and ankle when a cave in at a four foot ditch on Hastings and State street Friday morning. Heavy clay soil formed rock like chunks. he was moved home to Maple street where Dr. Lamb treated the broken bones.
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Hastings
State Street
John Skiver
Mr. Skiver
Maple Street
Dr. Lamb
Alma hosts annual reception for school staff and Board of Education
Last Friday at State street residence Supt and Mrs Pressworth welcomed high school staff and board members and their wives. The gathering renewed acquaintances with teachers soon to join Alma and introduced new faces to the corps. Light refreshments were served and the event reinforced close ties within the city’s school system.
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State Street
Supt
Mra. Pressworth
Board of Education
Alma
Middle West
Noe of Bethany Suffers Heavy Loss in Storm
CE Noe, resident of the old Emanuel Oster farm three miles east and two miles south of St Louis, lost six horses one cow two thousand bushels of oats seventy five tons of hay when his barn and granary burned amid a Sunday storm. Estimated damage exceeds six thousand dollars with insurance at seventeen hundred. Noe recently moved from Illinois and faced harsh misfortune.
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St. Louis
Bethany
CE. Noe
Emanuel Oster
Noe
Ilinois
New Bakery Opens as Dee Day Launches Alma Venture
Dee Day bought the White Bakery from Gloyd White a week ago Wednesday at noon and has since enjoyed a fine trade. Though young, Day is an experienced baker who has worked for Gray & Gray and in several top bake shops before coming to Alma.
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Dee Day
Gloyd White
Day
Mr. Day
Gray & Gray
Alma
Grate
Republicans Net at Ithaca and Held Gratiot County Convention
Gratiot county Republicans met in Alma with County Chairman O G Tuttle presiding and BL Case of Emerson in the chair. Reports on credentials and organization followed by resolutions endorsing Taft for president and Francis King for senator. Delegates to the state convention named. county committee elected. Home Missionary Society to meet with temperance address by Mrs. C Weed Friday afternoon.
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Gratiot
Alma
O. G. Tuttle
Committee On
Townsend A. Ely
Newell Bradford
Wheeler
Fred Hamlin
St. Louis
B. Potter
Hamilton
J. Chambers
Ithaca
C. J. Brown
A. AW. Rock
Pine River
Francis King
Charles Gogein
Hollimer
New Haven
Clyde Primey
Arthur Murphy
Summer
Cris Prine
Sumner
F.C Pennett
Wethany
Newell Smith
J. D. Spinney
D. Duncat
Elba
C. Folkert
Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
B. F. Walker
St. Louis Leader Sold to Fred Hamlin
The Record notes the first issue under new owner Fred Hamlin who bought the St. Louis Leader two weeks ago from F. M. Vanderkooc and plans new machinery and equipment. Hamlin, linked to the Hearst syndicate, is praised as energetic and capable. Editor Vanderconen will rest and manage farm interests.
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Record Office
St. Louis
Mr. Hamlin
Vandercone
Autumn wedding unites Margaret Stuckey and John Daugherty
John Daugherty of Cadillac and Margaret Stuckey of this city wed Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs H B Stuckey on West Superior street. Rev W F Doty officiated as Iva Aresbury led Hearts and Flowers and Alberta Dunhgg sang Oh Promise Me. A wedding dinner followed. couple left for Toledo Cincinnati and Ohio points.
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H. B. Stuckey
West Superior Street
Margaret
John Daugherty
Cadillac
Iva Aresbury
W.F Doty
Reginall DeKovens
Alberta Dunhgg
Etta Stuckey
Marcella Adams
Mrs. Wilson
St. Louis
Toledo
Cincinnati
CC. Daugherty
A. P. Moore
Carwon
Nearly Electrocution At Alma Grain And Lumber
Carl Smith narrowly escaped a fatal 1100 volt shock while soldering a wire at Alma Grain and Lumber on Prospect street. A safety belt saved him from a fall, yet hot solder burned his leg and damaged both hands and an arm as his body convulsed away from live wires.
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Carl Smith
Mr. Smith
Alma Grain and Lumber Company
Prospect Street
Mr. Simith
Hong
College Kindergarten Opens September 16
The college kindergarten will open Monday September 16 with Miss Robinson in charge.
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Miss Robinson
Democrats Gather for Gratiot County Convention Ithaca
The Gratiot County Democratic Convention met at Brown's Opera House Ithaca with CM Brown presiding. W A Balike elected chair and C Bridgman secretary as delegates to the state convention were named. A mass meeting re-elected C M Brown county chairman and set a 78 member county committee.
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Brown
Opera House
Ithaca
CM. Brown Ham
W. A. Balilke
C. Bridgman
Gratiot County Journal
Baltke
Wilson
Marshall
Ferris
Bauke
Gratiot County
C. M. Brown
Jas. K. Wright
St. Louis
Byron Read
New Haven
Dewitt Vought
Alma
Janes Gibbs
Newark
Frank French
Seville
Adam Johnson
Wheeler
Ephraim Reist
Washington
Frank Peach
Bethany
D. J. Wilkinson
North Star
W. A. Bahlke
C. S. Clarke
Arcada
James Stonebrook
North Shade
James Ressiguie
Fulton
Rolland Peete
Lafayette
Edgar Porlick
E. O. Wood
Flint
Eae Brown
Severty
Parsons Leaves Ann Arbor RR for Alma Mater Civil Engineering Position
Channing Parsons who has worked in the Ann Arbor railroad’s chgiicering department since his graduation from Michigan Agricultural College last June has accepted an assistant professorship in civil engineering at his Alma Mater. He sent in his resignation about a month ago and it took effect Tuesday. Parsons will spend a few days here before leaving for East Lansing on September 20. He is the son of Mr and Mrs George Parsons of this city and is a 1908 Alma high school graduate. He studied at Alma College and spent three years at M A C, earning a civil engineering degree last June. He made a splendid record at M A C and his personality recommended him to college officers.
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Channing Parsons
Ann Arbor
Michigan Agricultural College
Parsons
Ann Arbor RR
East Samsing
George Parsons
Alma High School
Alma College
Hischiss
Tal
Lightning Strikes Blancherd School Demolishes Belfry
Panic is prevented as teachers keep cool when lightning hits the Blancherd Michigan school. One student Frank Driges, 12, burned. others shocked. The $7,000 building suffered wall and belfry damage worth about $250. Funeral report: William Burke, 89, Clinton County pioneer. Mr and Mrs John Wright attend.
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Blancherd
Mich
Frank Driges
John Wright
Eureka
Mr. Wright
William Burke
Burke
Clinton County
Audience Disappointed As Prof Goodrich Fails To Arrive
At the Methodist church last Thursday evening the audience was disappointed by the no show of Professor F. S. Goodrich. A derailed car between Lansing and Owosso delayed his connections. telegrams arrived late and the train moved on half way to Alma before the message was delivered. The Bible class planned an ante and arrival by the professor, but plans shifted to an artistically set banquet where Mr Holmes, the president, yielded toasts from several gentlemen. Visitors included Mr GH Carl, Mr J D Spinney, and Prof R Fr Veatch. The class looks forward to similar events in the fall and winter.
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Prof. Goodrich
Methodist Church
F. S. Goodrich
Lansing
Owosso
Sai
Owosse
Alma
Anante
Nlrich
Mr. Holmes
E. Wise
M. McCurdy
F.C. Thornburg
F. West
Carl Washburn
WL E. Doty
Ezra Smith
L. Walker
Gh, Carl
J. D. Spinney
RL. Fuller
RC. Solsbury
Glenn Crisp
Largest Enrollment Burdens Alma Public Schools Amid Growth
Alma public schools confront severe crowding as enrollment reaches about 700 with the high school at 172 to 180 students, rising above six years ago. Officials anticipate hall classes if space does not relieve. a new high school building will end the congestion.
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Supt. IE
Ellsworth
Pebruray
Alma
DARRAGH HURT IN ACCIDENT AT PARK HOTEL
Ex congressman A B Darragh suffered a severe foot injury when a heavy marble slab fell in a vacant Gratiot Bank building room last Friday. He is confined to his room at the Park hotel and crutches may be needed temporarily as doctors treat the crushed foot and instep. Mr and Mrs Marty Cohen left Monday for a two week tour of New York visiting major cities.
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A. B. Darragh
Park Hotel
Gratiot Bank
Darragh
St. Louis Leader
Marty Cohen
New York
New Lighting System Boosts City Street Illumination
City Council approves boulevard style lighting starting at Vine and State streets, extending west to Wright, with sixty posts each holding three lanterns of 10 and 40 candle power. System mirrors Lansing and Marshall installations, promising a metropolitan look for Alma Streets.
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Vine Avenue
State Street
Wright
Superior Street
Railroad
Lansing
Marshall
Progressiv
Michigan
Alma Streets
Married in Alma area Laura Kirby and Frank Locker wed
Miss Laura Kirby and Mr Frank Locker of Detroit were married at Miss Minnie Cheesemans home last Monday afternoon. The ceremony by Dr Jay Clarke had a small gathering. Miss Minnie Cheeseman bridesmaid and Mr Ralph Von Thurtt best man. After the ceremony the couple traveled by south bound train to Detroit to make their home. Mrs Locker known locally as Alma college alumna, while Mr Locker heads the book keeping staff at Detroit Produce Co on Woodward Avenue.
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Minnie Cheeseman
Laura Kirby
Frank Locker
Detroit
Jay Clirke
Ralph von Thurtt
Mrs Locker
Det[Fell
Locker
Miss Kirby
Alma
Annual Flower Show at Ward School Building
The Annual Flower and Vegetable Exhibit from the School Gardens will be held next Saturday at three o'clock in the Ward School Building. Children with entries must register between ten and eleven on Saturday morning. Prizes include 1.00 for best Flower Garden, 1.00 for best Vegetable Garden, 2.00 for first prizes, and 1.00 second prizes for both flowers and vegetables. The room opens at two for viewing. officials invite all to attend. Mrs H Richardson, Mrs Charles Rhodes, Miss King.
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H. Richardson
Charles Rhodes
King
Leap Year Party at Arcada Grange Hall
Arcada Grange hosted a leap year party last Friday drawing twenty-five or more couples. Young men served refreshments and displayed dish washing skill as guests enjoyed the evening and anticipated another similar event.
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Arcada Grange
Arcada Grange Hall
Piano Tuning Service Pinpoints City Representative
The Michigan Piano Tuning Company aims to service pianos needing tuning or repair. A representative is in the city this week. O. E. Davis serves as secretary.
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Michigan Piano Tuning Company
O. E. Davis
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