Alma's leading grocer W L Hough & Co in busy trade
In Alma the grocery trade, dominated by foreign goods, remains vital. W L Hough & Co, on the Church block, shows steady growth, large stock, varied lines from teas to canned fruits, sugars, spices, dried fruits, baking supplies, and delicate confections, with prompt service and low prices driving city and country trade.
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Alma
W. L. Hough & Co
Church Block
Hough
E. J. Miller & Co
Caple and Hall Hardware Store Showcases Wide Stock
A historic note praises Caple and Hall in Alma for offering a vast array of tools, stove lines, builders hardware, paints, and household goods drawn from noted manufactories. The piece highlights Sherman and Jewett cook stoves, Masury paints, and a full job department run by G. W. Ireland, marking the store as a leading village business.
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Washington
Caple & Hall
Church Block
Marelle
Archard & Son
TN Stel
G. W. Ireland
Gratiot County events and local notices summarized
Mrs Ira Mover an esteemed citizen died last week of consumption. K P Poms from Florida reported a tank failure at Stub. tin fale last Week. Gratiot County fair dates set for October 1 2 3 4 with expectant best ever. Sunny school collection in New Haven township drew a waning attendance. The Quayentur was called to order at Tip m by Mr Hf My, with T Lover elected chair and A W Woodbury secretary. Sunday School organizers and meetings planned at Rethton Church inviting all interested in Sunday School work.
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Tieft Alma
Milwaukee
Milo Wilke
Keen Hay
Milwaukee Northern
Ldke
Abrims
Wone
Courlandville
Michigan
Oconte
Havi
Hanegh
Bust
Pee Tay
Alona Lasthen
Stanis
Republic
Abrams
Fatty, Witt
K.P. Poms
Florida
St Louiseitions
Pat Ie
Jake
Ee, Suilth
Republican
Atest
Souis Tiik
Sup
Gradiaptda Telegram Hoeralit
Retroat
New Maven
T. Laver
Ebalmin
A. W. Woodbury
Oui
Wha. Feader
USTM
T. Lover
Rows” Austin
Charles Jelison
Tresor
Hyde
Torne
Ship Suntay
Neverdad Meiards Salton
Angery
Largest Michigan retail site draws crowds to Detroit
SOME PUMPKINS forms the largest retail establishment in Michigan with 12 stores and 62 department sections. Merchants claim prices are 10 to 50 percent lower than smaller dealers, attracting crowds to Detroit as a noted commercial sight.
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Formes
Michigan
Detroit
Mabley & Company News Highlights and Local Losses
A miscellaneous local update notes A Ll Flewelling’s move to Grand Rapids and school start in the Noys district led by Miss Tos av. Myrta Rossy returns from Jackson Co visiting friends. Maloneys head to Kansas for spring visit. Quilts sale planned after the fair with a 25er prize draw. Woorlman the grange lecturer to lecture Oct 1 to Oct 3 across Wright, Russell, and North Star. Douglas Traster near Wright’s Grange reports fire losses: 860 bushels wheat and 400 lash of oats saved by a traction engine. second loss this season. Traster described as a hard working man.
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Faipat
Ithaca
Woorlman
Grange
Unis
Pioneer Grange Hall
Wright Grange Hall
Russell
Alma
North Star
Douglas Traster
Wright's Grange
Pine River
Samuel Oberlin
Traster
East Coe Ohio visitors and local notices recap
East Coe Ohio residents and visitors include Leroy Latour building an addition for Mr Collins and Frank Olds tents moving to a new place in Lawn. Mr and Mrs Alexander in state jail at Latsing last week. Levant Borden has a new stop lug harness. Frank Long and wife of Farwell visited Mt Leonard last week. Rev B A Brooks ill after trip to West Virginia. Picnic and dance of the Patrons of Tolaitry. Jasper attended last Thursday. Obl Ma Ney moved to a farm in Lapeer Co. Thoms Martin died aged about 84. funeral held from residence yesterday. Rev Gates of Lt Scouts officiated.
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Ohio
Esq. Allenan
Leroy Latour
Collins
Frank Olds
Lawn
Alexander
Levant Borden
Frank Long
Farwell
Mt. Leonards
B.A. Brooks
West Virginia
Toliatry
Jasper Last Thasday
Vicitly Atten
Ney
Lapeer Co
Ynick
Thoms Martin
Jaaper
Gates
West Pine River Seeding Busy With Local Events
In West Pine River the community notes a bustling period as corn and clover work occupy farmers and families. Mrs Prinkiin Troms North Star and Messrs Lid Dean and Wright Gruge are named amid plans, while the Ladies Aid Society prepares a quilt exhibition at the county fair, pending seeding schedules.
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Iterden
Risteome Ryee
Dean
Prinkiin
Troms North Star
Lade Wright Gruge
Tacsingeae
Ladies Aid Society
Alma Village Council Minutes From 1689 Session
The Alma village council met in regular session on Sept 17 1689. President Montigel and Trustees Tinker Tablis and Bagley were present. Trustees Duniuan and Adras and Chute ne were absent. A motion passed to build two crosswalks at Water and Walnut and at Mechanic and Grand. The street committee reported gravel for the year cannot be purchased at the named price and the meeting adjourned.
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Almi. Mich
Alma
Youmns
Sents
Montigel
Tinker
Tablis
Bagley
Duniuan
Adras
Chute
Whadwick
Dallas
College Examination as It Used to Be
A fragment discusses historic college exams, noting senior and prior-year study coverage under older examination practices. It mentions examination schedules beginning on a Tuesday, spanning five days with multiple tests per day and long working conditions.
Old College Examinations and Academic Standards Recalled
A historical account contrasts old and new college exam systems showing longer schedules and uniform marks across branches. It notes Phi Beta Kappa admission requiring top third ranking across four years, with anxious final standing reports and a nostalgic view of student achievement from freshman through senior years.
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Phi Beta Kappa
U.S
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A Business Review
WM. L. Hough
Port Rico
New Orleans
Telford’s
Pierce's
the Royal
Penang
California
Varinaces
No. I
Owosso
Tn Huilders
John Masury & Sons
Sherman S. Jowett
Jewett
Ira Mover
Detroit Exposition
Mabley & Company
Monova Autor
Mabley & Company's
Sumner
Myrta Rossy
Jackon Co
Sla
Maloney
Bansas Moulay
East Coe
West Pine River
1. N. Day & Co's
E. L. Brown
Sam
Nick G
Davipson
Mus
W. W. Pris
Montana
Harn
Bec Whrit
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