Alma Daily News Highlights Local Happenings
Frank Pollasky handles Riverdale interests while Misses Alice and Marion Church visit Alma. Ithaca fair draws Alma residents. Miss Wilson to perform at the Opera House. J W Hartness visits niece Maud Bishop at the college. Travel notices include N G Davidson moving to Hart Wayne Indiana and Jehial Woodward purchasing D W Adams stock. Local business moves, repairs, and expansions noted along with anti coffee sales growth. Public notices cover road contracts, pastor appointment, and Maple River fish protection fines. The Laties Home Journal features a photo series on interior design. Tickets on sale for trips to southern and western points.
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Frank Pollasky
Riverdale
Alice
Marion Church
J. W. Hartness
State
Maud Bishop
L. W. Kyes
Virgil, Y
Tillie Dame
N. G. Davidson
Hart Wayne
Ind
Alma Anti-Coffee Company
Nicolld
Saginaw
Bertha M. Wilson
Opera
Batragar
Pringle
Alma
Haley's Corners
Fred Mattack
B. Oster
M.D Carroll
Cincinnati
Ohio
Alma M. E
Carroll
Methodist Society
Norman S. Mills
Myron H. Mille
Ashley
Maple River
United States
Laties' Home Journal
Howes
October Journal
The
Journal
Alma College Sees Large Freshman Class and Rising Athletic Hope
Prof Rice predicts a winning football team as sixty new board at Ladies Hall and freshman enrollment reaches twenty three. College reports forty five practicing football players, a new Zeta Sigma president, chorus plans, and a surge in student numbers reflecting strong prosperity and vigor across campus.
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Zeta Sigma Society
Crane
F. P. Knowles
Auburn Seminary
Mitchell
Detroit Athletic Club
Detroit
M A.C
Sagigan
Glasson
Athletic Association
Beckner
Janes Mitchell
Seville Township Sunday School Convention Held at Riverdale
The fourth quarterly session of the Seville Township Sunday School Association met at the ME church in Riverdale on Sunday September 1, 1507. The morning session included a devotional by L. Gee of Asia and a welcome from R.S. Schnepp. President Hammond spoke on improving township Sunday schools and gathering children. Afternoon talks by Keys Fisk Thompson Morgan Johnson Hull Gee and others followed with prayers and discussions on Sabbath observance and conducting proper Sunday school work. A question box and chart demonstrations aided delegates before adjournment with thanks to the choir and M. Copp for gramophone selections.
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Seville Township
Riverdale
LL. Geof Asia
R.S. Schnepp
Hammond
L. Gee
Seville Center Sunday School
Messrs
Keys
Fisk
Thompson
Morgan
Johnson
Hull
Gee
Mussc
Mie M. M . Copp
Elm Hall
Gramophone
New York City
Reminiscence of an anonymous letter from Fowler NY notes a spelling error and cautionary tale
The anonymous letter from Fowler New York recounts a noted spelling slip and warns about a public figure or group nicknamed the band wagon. It claims the writer is unafraid and willing to cooperate with authorities, warning readers to be vigilant.
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Fowler
N.Y
Shepherds DD
Monreal
Rave Treat Program Promises Evening at Selected Venues
The notice lists a Saturday night program with multiple readings and selections. It highlights Miss Wilson and Miss Wiper Chays among others, with preaching by A P Bruske D D at Methodist church services in the morning and evening, and prayer meetings noted.
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Oper Howe
Viale
Tanes
Pike Cary
Witten Bitte
Wiley
Miss Wiper
Chays
Alar Senet Lael
Miss Wilson
Last Sixpay excursion to Crash Rapids on Sept 2
The DGB and W. Ry announce a special train on September 2 departing Aliod at 1:15 pm and arriving Grand Rapids at noon. Return departs at 4:0 pm. Round trip fare is $1. This ends the Sunday excursion season for 7, ico, DeHaven, GP. A
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DGB
Alma Village Ordinance Regulates Building Materials
Ordinance No 31 restricts construction within Alma on Church Street to brick or stone and forbids wood framing beyond specified limits. It allows repairs within the area and becomes effective upon passage and publication. Public notices list officials and dates for enactment and enforcement.
For Sale Notice from Alma and Weidman Michigan
For Sale. Farma of 0 weres ney Alma, All im proved choiee land. On account of debtedness I will sell or exchange for good mortgages improved or wild land part town property here or elsewhere. See or write W.S. Baxns 0d Of Alma Mich. House and lot in block 28 lot 1 2 and 4 village of Alta known as the Pritehs ard property. Will sell cheap for cash or will trade for farm land. Write to 3.8 Weidman Weidewn Mich for Prices etc. Yours meepeetfully beat 18 Werowas
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Ney
Alma
W.S. Baxns
Mich
Alta
Pritehsard
Weidman
Weidewn
Werowas
Martin Po
Aradley
Margaret Tollihg
Bern
Gralot Anderton Michiaan
Bintiadreet
Penitent
Alea
Lotane
Betty
Perth
Dame
Kegtion Wele
Ruth
Wewinning
Renee
Platen
Peppet
Kaginaw
Donival Ataeuat
Streyved or Staten Striped Foam My Farm On Sept 1st
An ad from Alma features E. R. Gren promoting Dr J L Melcat’s Liver and Kidney pills with claims of curing Bright’s disease gravel lameness and urine troubles. It lists a price of 61.00 per bottle and notes sale by H. M. Webb.
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Streyved
Staten
E. R. Gren
Alma
Melcat
Antoine Menedy
Bright
Webb
Steam navigation tourist rates to Mackinac advertised
Rates to Mackinac with round trips from Cleveland Detroit and Toledo from 6 to 8 dollars plus meals and tarthing. pamphlet offered. Overcrowding and poor ventilation in schools blamed. Chamberlains Cough Remedy recommended by a school superintendent with local sales.
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Cleveland
Mackinac
Toledo
Detroit
Petoskey
Marquette
Duluth
GAY and Wight
Harkest
Put-in-Bay
Detroit, Mich
Detroit & Cleveland
Lake and Rail to Chicago and Milwaukee line feature
Graham and Morton Transportation Co steamers run Benton Harbor St Joseph Mich to Chicago and Milwaukee with city wheel steamers City of Chicago City of Milwaukee and City of Louisville. Twice daily trips in peak season January through September with weekly Milwaukee runs. First class service with fares lower than rail. Docks at Chicago foot of Wabash Avenue Milwaukee foot of Broadway. For information contact H Gratian, president Bestox Horbeu Michigan.
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Benton Harbor
St. Joseph
Mich
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Josephicago
West Michigan
City of
Wats Ave
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Ad Blocked Text
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a vegetable stomach remedy. It promises relief for constipation digestion and headaches and offers a trial bottle, with a large size and price noted.
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Dr. Caldwell
Bos
Weetit
Gratin G coffee substitute marketed for stomach ease
A garbled 19th century ad lists Gratn G coffee substitute claims to resemble coffee, suited for delicate stomachs, with endorsements for Foley Kidney Cure and other patent medicines. It urges readers to ask for Gratn-O and mentions various tonics, tonics, and cures amid a dense catalog of products and side effects.
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Jehial Woodward
D. W. Adams
Gools
Secritiniy
Versvern
Southern Pointe
Western Pointe
Low Fates
Gro
DkHaver
Grand Rapide
Ollege Department
M.C. A
Cvrne Aik
Robert Ncoud
Vestal Virgin
Tenneal
Betti Lowe
Chadwick Brat
W. Hlckner
Wintisis
Epworth
Isn
Wresey
Churchstreet
Wateret
Saperiorete
Alma Ordal
Ite
Paweage
Hue Publican
Bea
Mavi
Bat G
Toner
Gere
Tom
Larry
Ely Bros
Ely
Thad Jone
W. J. Hitencock
Land A
A. Gen
Buffalo
Chamberlain
AO. Frood
Prairie Depot
Ghia
Bivins & Ruopes
Lake and Rail
Graham & Morton Transportation Co
H. Gratiam
Bestox Horbeu, Mien
Flim C.H. Hauver
Seuil
Tre L. M. Perres Steam Power
Cansa Ant Reo Mru. Co
Clinton Ave
Biviss & Roves
Polo
Bo. Sohal
Meyer Bros
Dene Co
Lamis
Theo
Chatberlain
Woley
Tris
Biyixe
Heropes
Seaview
Chamterlain
Ketan & Dries
Brviss & Tine
Filey
Arcept
Biviss & Ropes
Serbvax Co
Shane
Biviss
Bivins & Keour
Foley
Allen
Ted
Glunsted
la Roy
Ohn
Wright House
Jim Allen
Ie Mena
ELY Brothers
Warren St
New York
W.L. Douglas
F. BE. Pollasky
Wwe
George D. Kook
Mart i Honk LO Bural
Tor Gratiot
Ihaesk
Gratiot Heauty
Peng
Tieae
Cavert
Frid
Deede
Jae
Therrien
Linde
Vndiet
Thontyanit
Laiek
Aevtlan
Hanes
Teno Gartie
Giratint
Sotigats
Cournn
Apmignite
Covurt & Mathews
Fidelity Mutual Aid Association
Puwity Mutua Md Associaton
Catford
J. LM. Shetterley
Pouy
Mina
Mativige
Ital Serer
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