Notice of Drain Application and Public Meeting in Arcada Sumner
A 1912 notice records an application by W Redman Gratiot county drain commissioner for a new tile drain across Arcada and Sumner townships. A joint meeting is set for Sept 9 1912 at A Searls residence to decide necessity and public welfare. Alma College semester opens with heavy enrollment and a promising graduating class. Dr Jay Clizke speaks on Westminster Abbey.
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W. Redman
Gratiot
State of
Michigan
Pine River
Arcada Township
Atiol County
Arcada
Sumner
Sumner Township
Gratiot County
Areada
Sumner and
Arecada
A. A. Searls
Sam’s Cleverdon
Cline
Alma College
Jay Clizke
Westminster Abbey
Abbey of English Speaking Peoples Stirs Audience
An orator delivered an exceptionally interesting talk held listeners with vivid descriptions of the most famous abbey in the English speaking world.
Local social notes from Elm Hall and surrounding towns
Mrs Edna Remner hosted Albert Powerer at Carter over Sunday. Will Smith relatives toured Saginaw to mark Lena Joseph's ghost. Breckenridge visitors include two children of Seth Howland at Mable Nigam and two children of James Elliott at P Elliott. Coleman sold and rented her house to Edwin Hawes and moved to Mr Blair's rooms. Walter Miller and wife moved to live with F M Marti. George Oliver's wife visited Grand Rapids for a week and fair. Mary LaVoy hosted dinner for sister Emma Bigger and niece Helen Pritchard of Elwell.
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Edna Remner
Albert Powerer
Carter
Will Smith
Saginaw
Lena Joseph
Seth Howland
Breckenridge
Mable Nigam
James Eliott
Ann Arbor
P. A. Elliotts
Coleman
Edwin Hawes
Mr. Blair
Walter Miller
F. M. Marti
George Oliver
Grand Rapids
Mary LaVoy
Emma Bigger
Helen Pritchard
Elwell
Visit of Newton Fluelling and local greetings in Sumner
Newton Fluelling of Grand Rapids is visiting old friends in Sumner. Warden Wood of Cleveland visits his parents Mr and Mrs John Wood. Mrs Bartlett travels to Ferris for brother Mr Hammond's illness. Owen Stearns and wife are guests of his parents Mr and Mrs H Stearns while farmers continue harvest activities.
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Newton Fluelling
Grand Rapids
Warden Wood
Cleveland
John Wood
Bartlett
Ferris
Mr. Hammond
Owen Stearns
H. Stearns
(not provided by source)
George Gee attended the Crystal dance Saturday night. Mrs. Horatio Stearns visits Maple Rapids for a week. Mr. Dan Rumberger and family plan to move to St Louis Tuesday to buy a bakery. They also note peppermint is taken to the distillery with a predicted good yield.
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George Gee
Crystal
Horatio Stearns
Maple Rapids
Dan Rumberger
St. Louis
Meadowbrook Park reunion notes and local visits
Mr and Mrs Arthur Childs of St Louis visited the Webb family while H B Currence reported a fine Meadowbrook Park reunion with about 40 present. Currence was chosen second vice president for the coming year and vowed yearly meetings while aunt sisters remain. Local tidbits include visits by Bert Sweet and notices of a Toledo homicide involving Ellsworth Currence. Also a drug ad extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for burns and skin troubles at local stores.
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Arthur Childs
St. Louis
Frank Webb
H. B. Currence
Meadowbrook Park
Oast
Currence
Ohio
Bert Sweet
St Louis
Frank
Toledo
Pangster
Elsworth
Alma City Council Proceedings September 10 1912
Regular Alma common council meeting in council rooms with Mayor J M Montigel presiding. Journal approved. treasurer report received. street repairs authorized. numerous claims allowed across funds including General, Water, Cemetery, and Fund accounts with multiple labor and material items listed.
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Alma
Mich
Common Council
City of
J. M. Montigel
Fuller
Olmstead
Willard
Caple
Palfrey
Fraker
Waller
Ald
Kuhn
Pulfrey
Chris Williams
Superior St
Ald. Fuller
Keho
General Fund
Ahna Grain and Lumber Co
Chy Hall
Wright House
Charles G Rhodes
Lee Lyvbolt
Loris Williams
Oy Parker
Reeves
D. P. Strutite
G. S& Young
Alma council adjourns after routine session 1912
The Alma city council met September 4 1912 with Aldermen Olmstead Willard Caple Cook Kehn Pulfrey Fraker and Mayor Montigel present. Orders were issued for payments including 1692.07 to George Lowrey and 517.80 to Markle Cement & Coal Co. Council set adjournment for September 6 at 2 PM. The report notes delays in paving due to rain and brick delivery, with contractors poised to finish concrete work on State Street.
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Alma, Mich
Common Council
City of
Alma
J. M. Montigel Provent
Olmstead
Willard
Cook
Kehn
Fraker
Ald
George Lowrey
Markle Cemest & Coal Co
Yeas
Caple
Willard Pulfrey
Kehna
Ald. Cook
Mulfrey
George A. Lowrey
Saginaw
State Street
Merkle Cement & Coal Company
Man Finds Three Cents Too Many in City Books
Fred C Grover spent hours in the city treasurer’s office sweltering to locate why three cents appeared in his fund. He worked last Friday afternoon for three hours, smiling as he traced the extra cent to its source.
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Fred C Grover
Hong
Fred
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Grover's
Rexall
Council Proceedings
Water Fund
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George C. Parsons
J. G. Greenhoe
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T. Ellis
August Arndt
M. L. Crosett
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