Alma Local News Roundup Highlights Community Happenings
Alma residents heard of a busy week with visits by Mice Grace Carnahan and others, while local firms reassigned staff and dissolved partners. The fire department responded to a box car blaze near the sugar factory, and soldiers in France received tobacco parcels from the Goodfellow Jane orchestra fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milligan
Guy Milligan
France
Robert Watson
Frankfort
Jones Stauffer
Detroit
Jackie Band
Thomas Wright
Alma College
Navy
Great Lakes
Alma
W, KR. C. Thimble Edlub
Park
Nancy Wolfe
Park Ave
Alma Fire Department
Central Michigan Gan Light & Power Company
Lattesill
W. A. Telegraph
James W. Robinson
County Liberty Loan
John Chick
Grand Rapids
Alma Record Tobacco Fund
Davis
Saginaw Fair Opens With War Spirit and Liberty Drives
The 1914 Saginaw County Fair begins September 24 promising a record breadth of exhibits and attractions. It emphasizes the Win-the-War spirit, Liberty Loans, Red Cross, and patriotic drives, with soldiers on the grounds and military features. Children’s Day Tuesday features a grand parade and unaccompanied children admitted. Wednesday is Child Welfare Day, Thursday Suffrage Day, and Friday Educational and Governor’s Day focused on public welfare and state progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw County
Yale
All Ile
Liberty
Red Cross
Parente
Alma Noticed in Art Show and Fire Insurance Notice
Alma segment describes an art display and a Red Cross fundraiser with a photo from downtown. It notes a business dissolution of Shepard & Crapo in Alma Michigan and Victor H Shepard to continue the business with outstanding contracts redirected. The notice is dated August 191K at Alma Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leello
Slagson
M. E
Alma
Red Crone Fund
Shepard & Crapo Company
Shepard & Crapo
Michigan
Victor H. Shep Werd
Michiiran
East Alma Events Attract Large Attendance
East Alma notes celebrate a ten pound boy born to Mr and Mrs LeRoy Law, with family pride and local remarks. Rev Beshgetoor drew a large church crowd for a lecture on Pilgrim's Progress, raising over ten dollars for the piano fund, now at 115. Eastminster chapel seats expanded to 300, new chairs installed, and plans for a future illustrated lecture and musical program. A $25 gift aids the heat fund. chair funds grow to around 61 with Masonry support. Saturday features a family day at Krupe Bridge hilltop grounds with a communal lunch and supplies, and a flag staff to be erected. Chamberlain’s Tablets praised for weak stomach relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Law
Rosedale
Hepatic
Beshgetoor
Eastminster Chapel
John Bunyan
Hinderlicher
Republic Are
Rsa
Grierson
John McIntyre
Mighland
Krupe Bridge
Averting Ailments With San Yak Medicine Claims
Heavily laden testimonial letter parcel extols San Yak with broad cure claims for kidney, liver, stomach, and blood issues. Letters from patients and physicians praise its effects on breathing, weakness, and chronic pains, noting improved mobility and health after use.
Albany visitors and rural church sermon notes
Southeast Coe Ed Hinnerman of Albany visits CO Alexander for a week and preaches at Coe church on Sunday. Others hosting and visiting include Roy Hoyels and Jim of St Louis, Cleo Mitchell of Kansas, Thomas Pethtel, Will Bernham and family, and Oakley visitors Teman family. Many local youths laid off from Alma truck factory. Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised for coughs and croup. testimonial from Wm Scruby of Chillicothe Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinnerman
Albany N
CO. Alexander
Coe
Tie
Rider Start
Roy Hoyels
Jimof
St. Louis
Pethtell
Will Bernham
Shepherd
Cleo Mitchell
Kansas
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Ohio
Indiana
Stevens Bros
Saginaw
Mich
Swift & Company
J. P. Losey
Optometrist
Superior ST. Alma, Mich
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Euclid
East Superior
Mayer
A. R. Smith
State Savings Bank
Willian A. Buhike
Charlotte Shaffer
Central Michigan Light & Power Company
L. E. Walton
Max
Saginaw Fair
Saginaw County Fair
Victor H. Shepard
Alonso Crepe
East Alma
Chamberlain
Fidner
Hbo
Wevaleedd
Celica
Perry Linker
Coubty
Rowel Howeewors
J. 1
White
Axdhief
Plies
Marion
Rks
Hotel Dekiti
Bintan
SaneYak
Renton
Millburn
Tiabe
F. J. Parr
TFS TV
Benton Haller
Seth
Witten
Yenres
Trier Ati
Iittiey
Rowling
Damien Moshier
Menton Hare
Chillicothe
Chanberlain
Little Rock Coal Company
Bell
Union
Endicott
Johnson
Cushing & Benedict
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