Hen stone event shocks Petoskey farm
An Ohio newspaper man, Frank L. Ferguson, reports hailstones fell on his Petoskey farm, shattering trees and windows. A hen in a coop supposedly laid an egg after a hailstone dropped through the roof, then hopped off as the stone melted. The tale ends with Ferguson noting the evidence melted.
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Petoskey Diddy
Hailstone
Ape
Petoskey
Petroskey
Frank L. Ferguson
Ohio
Ferguson
Local Notes and Visits Highlight Alma Week
ER. HOPES Mrs. Chas Seaver left Topasilny for Starbuck Washington. Mrs. M. G. Hayes entertained her sister Mrs. W. B. Axtell and two daughters Alma and Eva of Petoskey this week. The WER C Thimble Club will meet Tuesday Sept 29 at WORC Hall. Holxum Bread sold at Atcherson's Alma. Mr and Mrs George Rale entertained an uncle of Alma Rale’s, Colonel Robert Cochlen of Dayton Ohio. V. H. Shepherd returned to Alma after five months in Howell Sanitaria and hopes to make Alma his home this winter. Henry K. Pattengill touring Grazier County with Otto Sanderhoff and Chas Kerr. Pattengill spoke in College Chapel and St Louis Breckenridge Ithaca then Alma City Hall. He promoted the National Progressive Party and urged fair consideration.
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Chas
Seaver
Topasilny
Starbuck Washington
M. G. Hayes
W. B. Axtell
Alma and
Eva
Petoskey
Atcherson
Alma
George Rale
Rale
Robert Cochlen
Dayton
Ohio
V. H. Shepherd
Howell
Shepherd
Altin
P. M. R. Rk, Company
Henry K. Partengill
Michigan
Grazior
Otto Sanderhoff
Igima
Chas. Kerr
Astley
Cpattengill
St. Louws
Breckenridge
Ithaca
Saynaw
Pattengill
National Progressive Party
Courage Restores Honor for Bunker Hill Officer
Charles Callender, once cashiered for alleged cowardice after Bunker Hill, stayed in the Continental Army as a private. At Long Island he led a company after captains fell, earning praise from a British officer before capture. Washington later expunged his record and restored him to command, mustering out with highest honor.
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Charles Callender
Bunker Hill
Long Ieland
Washington
Byways of Bible Highways Prayer Plan at First Presbyterian
The church calendar for four months presents a prayer meeting theme Byways of Bible Highways with monthly topics and scriptures. September 4 Christ and the Individual John 13 40 51 September 11 The Kindness of God s Delays John 11 6 September 18 The Look That Decides Character I Cor 4 18 October 15 Quenched Fires Chronicles 207 October 22 The Immutable Redeemer Hebrews 18 8 October 20 Duty and Destiny Gal 5 78 November 5 At the Five Gates Proverbs 29 The Negatives of Heavy Revelation 21 1 4 22 25 27 The Blossoming Rod The American s Vine Isaiah 5 4 December 3 Gathering Sticks Acts 28 3 6 December 10 The Story of a Slave Ephesians 1 18 20 December 31 The Tale of Our Years Psalm 90 9
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TI. Chron
Local Happenings in Alma Area This Week
Al Mann returned Saturday from a weeklong county business trip. Carl Washburn was in Muskegon on business last week and part of this week. Mrs H F Allman returned Saturday from a three week Bay City visit with her parents. The Guild Ladies hosted a Brunswick Stew at the Episcopal church. Mrs Al Mann visits Emerson this week with her sons. Josh Fuller and son Floyd of Clare visited Alma en route to Grand Rapids races. Mrs W A Brunner spends the week in Big Rapids Howard City and Morley. Mr Herbert Montague was in Chicago for masonry initiatory services. A reception at the M E church Tuesday honors Pastor Brownlow and wife. All invited.
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al Mann
Carl Washburn
Muskegon
H. F. Allman
Bay City
Guild
Episcopal Church
Emerson
Lloyd
Virgil
Lou Mann
Josh Fuller
Floyd
Clare
Alma
Grand Rapids
W. A. Brunner
Big Rapids
Howard City
Morely
Brunner
Herbert Montague
Chicago
M. FE
Brownlow
Card of Thanks to All Who Helped Bereavement
We express heartfelt thanks to those who assisted us in our bereavement. To Rev Priest for comfort, to the choir for music, and for the floral offerings. From Mrs J N Day and Children.
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J. N. Day
Illness and local visits noted in Ferris Center
Archie Kelly is ill with typhoid fever. S Bollinger bought a new bogey. Miss Dora Persins of McBride visited at church. Mina Kiel of Greenville visited Grant Beach last week. D Seifried veneers his new house. E J Swarthout and family stayed with his Crystal father. Bettie Steiner of Pacific Grove Cal visits J P Throop. Al Lavoy of Elm Hall works on cemetery vault. TaForest and Edward Davenport with wives visit Crand Rapids relatives.
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Archie Kelly
S. Bollinger
Dora Persins
McBride
Mina Kiel
Greenville
Grant Beach
D. Seifried
E. J. Swarthout
Crystal
Bettie Steiner
Pacific Grove
Cal
J. P. Throop
al Lavoy
Elm Hall
TaForest
Edward Davenport
Crand Rapids
Warren Davenport
AGA News Ties Circuit Court at Gra tiot County Court House
The Circuit Court convenes at the Gra tiot County Court House on October 5. Mr and Mrs Will Butler welcome a baby daughter born Sunday. Several residents including Ben Converse and wife visited Ithaca with relatives. E J Alverson returned from Denver. Bert McCarty and wife visited their daughter Mrs W H Barstow in Alma. Minnie Leamon of Mt Pleasant spent the weekend with Mrs Wm McFadden in Ithaca. Clarence Hall and wife drove to Bowling Green Ohio last week to visit relatives. Perry Chaffin and wife of Washington spent a few days with Homer Chaffin of Ithaca. Crescent Rebekah club members toured to Sickles to visit Mrs E P Peet. Rev Worthington, recently with his sister Mrs A E Pinney, has returned to Council Bluffs.
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Gratiot County Court House
Will Butler
Ben Converse
Shepherd
Ithaca
E. J. Alverson
Denver
Bert McCarty
Alma
W. H. Barstow
Minnie Leamon
Mt. Pleasant
Wm. McFadden
Clarence Hall
Bowling Green
Ohio
Perry Chaffin
Washington
Homer Chaffin
Crescent Rebekah Club
Sickles
E. P. Peet
Worthington
A. E .Pinney
Council Bluffe
Albion and Alma residents gather for family news
Mrs Emma Rose and son Earl accompany Alonzo Rose’s remains to Hillsdale and return to Albion. Alma residents Mr and Mrs Vinton Richard and children Ruth and Irene visit George Richard in Ithaca. Byron Reeves of Lafayette Township improves from pneumonia with Dr Pankhurst attending. Mrs J S Seaver and daughters Marie and Merle visit Mrs Warren Stahl. Merle teaches at Chesaning. Mrs Wilbur Ennis recovers from appendicitis with Nurse Marie O Connor attending. Mrs O F Jackson of Grand Rapids will winter in Ithaca with daughter J H Watson. Miss Hazel Jackson plans several months in California. Mrs D Ridenour returns from Shepherd and Alma. Mrs Mary A Rood of St Louis travels to Alma for Brainerd hospital care. Lynn Virgil Wanna cott born Sept 18 1902 in Emerson dies Sept 15 1914 in St Louis at age 11 years 2 days, survived by parents, a brother Otis 19, sister Velta 16, and paternal grandparents. death due to hemorrhage after injury at horse stalls. funeral at F M church in St Louis and burial in Ithaca cemetery. Attorney Newell Smith and chauffeur Percy Frick involved in puppy incident in Ithaca. subsequent legal actions between Smith and Parrish over animal cruelty and assault. Marriage licenses issued: Edward Baslick and Marie Smith. Earl Sheldon and Ada LaRue. Leon Wright and Lena Eichelberge. Ithaca M E church concert for Ladies Aid raises funds. performers Mrs Rhea Seaver Lounsbery, Claudia Purnell, and Sadie Messenger praised for talent and contributions.
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Emma Rose
Earl
Albion
Alonzo Rose
Hillsdale
Vinton Richard
Alma
Ruth
Irene
George Richard
Ithaca
Byron Reeves
Lafayette Township
Pankhurst
North Star
J. S. Seaver
Marie
Merle
Warren Stahl
Chesan Ling
Wilbur Ennis
Brainerd Hospital
Lynn Virgil Wannacott
George and
Gertie (Crosby) Wannacott
Emerson
Otis
Velta
Shay
M. E. Church
Ladies’ Aid
Rhea Seaver Lounsbery
Claudia Purnell
Sadie Messenger
Miss Messenger
Forest Hill News Briefs From the Week
Forest Hill notes Bert Failing has sold his city property. Ellia visits her niece in Saginaw for a week. Otis Capen and family spend weekend in Clare. Homer Teagarden of Coe visits Roy Vandermark. Gladys Failing leaves for Marquette Normal School. Vandermark farm sold to Mr Gwenn of Illinois, possession in March. Ira Moody's Detroit trip for the Fair. John Kolhoff family welcome twins. Iner Post family to St. John's with Otis Post party. Fred Creeches visits Mt. Pleasant to see Clarence Langton. Alma High students late returning from Friday events. Townspeople plan to attend Breckenridge Sunday School Convention. Amy Towersey visits her parents.
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Bert Failing
Ellia
Herneice
Saginaw
Forest Hill
Otis Capen
Clare
Homer Teagarden
Coe
Roy Vandermark
Gladys Failing
Marquette
Vandermark
Gwenn
Illinois
Breckenridge
Amy Towersey
Athena Underwear for Growing Children
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Athena
Wooltex Guarantee Promises Two Seasons Of Wear
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W. ER. C. Thimble Club
Worc. Hall
A. W. Macy
Mil
Joseph B. Bowien
First Presbyterian Church
Ferris Center
AGA News Ties
Masonic Temple
E. H. Weese
Alma Vaudette
Leroy Geneste
Maide
D. W. Robinson
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