Gratiot County Vote Totals For Local Races Reported
The official count lists Republican aspirants for several offices in Gratiot County. Names include Senator Charles Be Townsend ToIius Torrows, Kelley Amce Micelman, Ostorn, Dickinson Rice Rom Francia Dahils, Ward, Miller Chambers Parr Pariah Bush Onnwell Doane Petsit Hughes Schwarte Lane Gogetu Everden Potters Rediman, with clerk and prosecuting attorney results noted. A funeral notice expresses thanks for kindness during illness and burial, thanking the Masons, friends, and neighbors.
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Gratiot
Charles BE
Townsend Fh
Tolius
Torrows
Pollasky Hide Business Expands in Alm with New Plant
Beginning in 1873 the Alm hide business of M. Pollasky outgrew former quarters. A new 16950 foot cement block building, fireproof and heated by steam with electric lights, is nearly complete. Last year sales surpassed 100000 with last month’s takings over 20000. The firm employs roadmen and a growing hide house staff, built by hard work and foresight, a source of local pride.
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Alm
M. Pollasky
Ite Kimi
Pollasky
Alia
Monument to a Soldier Stands in Riverside Cemetery
A sentinel on duty guards a granite monument to a young soldier in Riverside cemetery. The eight foot base supports a six foot statue of Knot Mr. Kinnell, made of Tidian marble, sculpted in Italy. Inscriptions note enlistment and discharge dates and four tunes, with a cement foundation and a hollow space for the head. J. H. Maguition of Lowell ordered and supervised the work. cost totaled 81.00 plus foundation work.
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Riverside Cemetery
Knot Mr. Kinnell
South Carolina
Hater
Italy
Kine
J. HM. Magutiton
Lowell
Classical Classifieds and Lost Found Listings
A dense page of late 19th or early 20th century classified notices including for rent rooms wanted maids and general housework, lost jewelry pins beaded necklaces and a tan coat, found Indian gold ring, sale offers for stores and a pantry of second hand goods, plus a Whitney organ sale and a representative position for Alma with Cosmopolitan Magazine.
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Cosmopolitan Magazine
Alma
Salay
Commission
Oer Campbeil
Tian Magazine
Broadway
New York City
College romance as Ehlers weds Mary Hughes after ball fame
Herbert Ehlers, famed on the college diamond two years ago, married Mary Hughes of Big Rapids in a Big Rapids ceremony at the bride’s home. The couple left for Grand Rapids and Detroit then planned a two week Great Lakes trip before returning to Nome at Shebona where Ehlers runs his father’s bank. Old college friends and local admirers sent congratulations.
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Harper
Pete
Herbert Ehlers
Ehlers
Howe R
Thornlay
Mary Hughes
Big Rapids
Mra. Hiilers
Grand Rapids
Detroit
Great Lakes
Nome
Shebona
Old College State Ita
Alma College Opens With Record Enrollment
Alma College opened this week with 134 students registered by Tuesday and expected to reach 225 by week’s end. Miss Russell Graham, Europe-trained violinist, taught a solo on Wednesday as Rev. W. E. Doty delivered a lecture on Socialism, describing its growth and impact before the student body. Classes began Thursday and the college projects its best year yet.
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Alma College
Russell Graham
Europe
W. E. Doty
Alma ME
Germany
France
Socialist
Milwaukee
Eather
Karl Marx
Asia College
Local Happenings Report From Central Michigan Area
Mrs Ruth Broadbank of Belding visited last week at Oscar F Parker home. Sheriff Convis and Mrs J Convis of Ithaca were in Alma Wednesday afternoon. Rural Carrier Charles Harlock on annual vacation this week his place being titled by George Ward. Joan Church morning prayer at 10 Sunday school 11 30 evening prayer 7.
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Ruth Broadbank
Belding
Oscar F. Parker
Sheriff Convis
J. Convis
Ithaca
Alma
Charles Harlock
George Ward
Advertised Letters and Clock Powered Baby Swing Display
The week ending September 16 1910 lists Nora Carter Miss Eichbaum Mr B D Farr Lewis Fitch Mr R C Lee Mr Gus C Moser M M Myers Mr B M Skelton Mr D V Wilson Mrs F Wright as advertised letters. A new clock work baby swing cradle now shown in New York rocks a baby for up to 45 minutes with one winding, built by an inventor with several children.
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Nora Carter
Miss Eichbaum
B.D. Farr
Lewis Fitch
R. C. Lee
Gus C. Moser
M. M. Myers
B. M. Skelton
DV. Wilson
F Wright
Vee Ito
New York
Arcada Grange No 500 Regular Session Highlights
Arcada Grange No 500 met Saturday evening with nine officers present. Bills were approved. A date request for Pomona day book in August was approved. The first and second degrees were conferred by a new degree team in a creditable manner. Program included opening hymn Leaning on the Everlasting Arms readings by Florence Wood and Frankie Kuhlman, a renewal by Bro Allen and Sister Bertha Hubbel recounting a trip to Illinois, and a penny march. Next meeting is September 17 with a fourth degree feast. all members urged to attend.
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Arcada Grange No
W. M
Cati
Arcada Grange
Florence Wood
Frankie Kuhlman
Bro, Allen
Bertha Hubbel
Ilinois
Grange
Real Estate Transfers Listed In Local Deeds
W P Sigaby transfers part of ne ne section 3 in Arcade for 150 dollars to E Sigaby. Sanderson and wife convey 116 block 4 Frary addition St Louis for 150 to G Allen et al. Titus and wife transfer part of sw section 5 in Bethany to H J Shaw and wife for 3000. Sloan and wife convey part its O and 10 block 15 Alma to F K Amsbury and wife for 1250. J Gamble and wife transfer part ne of ne section to J Vedder near North Star 1950. L S and 10 Howell to W Mertz ne sw section 20 in Fulton for 1000. B Wreck and wife convey its 7 and 8 block 3 Ewell addition St Louis to R sane and wife for 350. Howland and wife transfer to c Harris St 11 block 53 Newton addition St Louis for 1000.
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Sigaby
Sigaby Pt
Arcade
Sanderson
Mertz
Fulton
Wreck
Tod R Sane
Ewell
St Louis
Howland
Harris St
Newton
Nature's Weak Peculiarities Quoted in Local Talk
Mrs Lap calmly forgives Mrs Gigshaw for her cardio style and idiosyncrasies, noting everyone has quirks. The Chicago Tribune framing echoes a light, tolerant exchange about mannerisms and speech.
Also Mentioned on This Page
PH. Kelley
Amce Micelman
E. Ostorn
Dickinson
Rice
J. Q. Rom
Francia Dahils
StaTy
Senator
B.S. Miller
J. Chambers
John Parrieh
Jsi
W. Parr
J, Bush
W. H. Onnwell
B. Doane
R. E. Petsit
R. B. Hughes
John Schwarte
Lane
Fred Smith
Dros
S Lang
Chas. Gogetu
Joh Everden
DRASS
E. L. Potters KB
W. Rediman
Ssi
O. Hls
Nora
Win. H, Ik
Riset
Zelma
Risch Yenona C. Iseh
Val
LST
W. S
Humphreys
Smith & Carr
Mrs
State St. Millinery Shop
R.G. Petrie
Wright House
HG. Miller
Wright Hous
Huquite R. la. Fuller
Hasting Street
Union
W. J. Melchers
State Street
Tlost
Renand
Ile Hardware Co
Pine Ave
John Sullivans
St. Louis
Whitney Organ
M. A. Medier
J. H. Smith
Ashley
Mich
Edwards
J. Findlater
Otto
Woodworth Avenue
H. K. Brown
SE. Wilcox
Center Street
Hullege
Presbyterian School
Sy.joan
F. Brown, P.M
The
Independent Stove Co
Gratiot County
Capie Hardware Company
I Owill
Gushing
Benedict
Opera House
Arcada
Cole
Wwood
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