Victory Hrews best by test and local notices
Local items note bread from Butter Cup wrappers, A Crooks in Portland attending national encampment, Dr B Sluyter osteopathic physician, St Alma Tailors pressed trousers, Hoover wheat saving urged, Alma College president Crooks in Indiana for teachers institute, J J Osborn visiting Lansingart Hall, sow winter wheat, rice seed for sale by Alma Roller Mills, Pere Marquette train wreck near Smyrna with one death, Ann Arbor train wreck near Farwell with engineer killed and injuries, Merry Barker wins senior book prize for My Trip the Moon, Presbyterian Ladies Aid to meet September 17.
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Crooks
Portland
G. A
B. Sluyter
State Savings Bank
Alma
St. Alma
Hoover
H. M. Crooks
Alm College
Indiana
Blackfords‘Teachers’ Institute
Mea
J. J. Osborn
Lansingart Hall
Alma Roller Mills
Pere Marquette
Saginaw
Grand Rapids
Smyrna
S Lo Wright
Belding
Ann Arbor
Farwell
Merry Barker
Detroit Free Press
Presbyterian Church
EB. T. Lamtr
North State Street
Lauies
Family Reunion at Wheaton Home Highlights 32 Members
The Wheaton family annual reunion gathered at J. M. Wheaton's home on September 3 with thirty two members present. A bountiful dinner followed by a large supper in the evening celebrated with asters and nas turtiums as decorations. Attendees from outside the city included Mr and Mrs A M Wheaton and family from Grand Lecter and others from Charlotte Baton Rapids and Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheaton
J. M. Wheaton
A.M. Wheaton
Karl Wheaton
Grand Lecter
Fred Roehn
Guy Mitchell
T. M, Mitchell
Charlotte
Pod Mes
PT Mitchell
Baton Rapids
Glen Neyeent
Dacksan
Opened Saturday at Wollehowe Theatre After Refurbish
The Wollehowe theatre, dark during the past month for minor repairs and redecorating, reopens Saturday with a high class panel finish. Decorators at the MVechour complete finishing touches as the house gains a refreshed look similar to the Liberty theatre. Manager Ashley congratulates the striking improvements felt in the rooms.
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Liberty Theatre
Ashley
GOOD POSITION Colhate Graduate Becomes Instructor at Howe Military School
Octavio BP Guerrit, Alm ratings graduate, has been named instructor of French and Spanish at Howe Military School Mitowe Indians Joft the first of the week to begin his duties. He previously worked in foreign sales at Republic Motor Truck Co. in this city. Notice to Ladies: I will be in Altea September 16 to 20 for work, at Van Nortolok restaurant on Laserburg, Mrs. 8. L. Wright, 14 Main St., Melding, Mich.
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Octavio BP
Guerrit
Tee
Howe Milley School
Mitowe
Siow Weat
Alma College
Guerra
Republic Motor Trick Company
Tnc
Altea
Laserburg T Mre
L. Wright
Ode
Melding
Mich
Alma Man Solved Kerosene to Gasoline Problem Early
Alma man Frank H. Wise, not Dr Burton, first solved the kerosene to gasoline process for Standard Oil in 1908 and worked for government labs before joining Standard. An accidental lab explosion killed Wise before he could publish his methods, later eclipsed by Burton and Ramage developments.
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Alma
Dr. Burton
Standard Oi Company
Detroit Times
Ratunday
A. T Ramage
Frank H. Wise
Wright Avenue
U. S. Food Laboratories
Denver
Cale
Standard
Standard Oil Company
Wie
Burton
de A. T. Ramage
Wise
Rittman
de Ramage
Alma High to field football team this year
Alma High School plans to field a football team representing the Orange and Black. Strong interest among students is seen with many candidates expected to try out for the eleven. Floyd Maxwell volunteers to coach with support from Coach Harry Helmer of the college and a schedule is being prepared for release soon.
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Alma High School
Heputte
Staey
Floyd Maxwell
Harry Helmer
Mischell
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DeLuxe Candy Co
Lma
Michigan
Bartley
Wisconsin
Buffalo Brand
Citizens Mutual Auto Ins. Co
Howell, Mich
G. V. Wright
Auto Funeral Car
Just
Idlehour ‘Theatre
Colhate
Howe Military School
Wise Responsible
Alma Man
High School
G. B. Porter
Optometrist
Slate
Ellison's
Gratiot County Gas Co
William Farnum
Ethel Clayton
Turkey
Gladys Hulette
Pathe
George Walsh
Miss Bara Famour
Alto
Fox
Harold Lockwood
Alto Pathe Comedy
Earle Williams
Idlehour Theatre
George M. Cohan
Douglas Fairbanks
Morocco
Pathe Oem
Dawn Master Play Co
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