Alma College Endowment Moves Forward With Large Gift Plan
The Alma College drive advances as Thomas Merrill of Saginaw pledges 25,000 to raise endowment to 255,000 with Carnegie funds pending in Scotland. The college also receives Cherry Hill Farm of 100 acres to support an experimental industrial education program enabling poor youths to study while working. New buildings and accommodations will house 25 to 100 students as Alma adopts a novel outdoors and industrial education model.
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Alma College
Andrew Carnegie
Scibo
Briske
Alma
Carnegie
A. W. Wright
Synod of Michigan
Thomas Merrill
Saginaw
Ciften
Broske
Michigan
Studerte
Wright
Armada Grange holds reg meeting and passes hall use
Armada Grange No 500 met in regular session September first with 26 members and 10 officers led by W M Peck. They voted to rent the lower hall for township use at 15 dollars yearly and elected delegates to the County Convention, with a program noting songs readings and talks on road laws alfalfa cleanliness and school medical inspection. Penny march raised 27 cents.
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Armada Grange
Regar
W. M. Peck
Grange
Bro
D. L. Sharrar
C. EB. Switch
Byrd Clark
Mabel Keefer
Bamber
Sharter
Floyd Smith
HL Grover
Harry Schafer
Hiro
Wood
Sharfer
Etta Keefer
Maurie
Sumner Grange Minutes Sept 14 1907 with officers elected
The Sumner Grange No 803 met in regular session with 11 officers and 16 members present. Reports approved. Edd Smead and Rowe Smeadl recommended for membership. four delegates elected to county convention in October. discussions on bylaw changes and duties of officers. Program included singing, debates on cleanliness vs history and school cooperation. fines for unanswered questions. Lafayette Stevens departed for Clare and Harreton to recruit members.
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Sumner Grange
Klees
Menting
Bra. Homan
Lena Bates
Carrie Perry
Edd Smead
Rowe
Ritben
Mation
Bros
I. D. Seaman
Merchert Church
Alice Seaman
Maggie Church
Siterlea Bates
Auestion
John L. Seaman
Soko
Lani
Janeriea Reet
Vida Church
Sona
Grange Grange
Gov Galls Special Says He Regards Situation Extraordinary
Gov Galls comments mark the situation as extraordinary and demanding, signaling heightened concern and a call for swift action from state authorities. No further details were provided in the terse briefing.
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Situation Extra
Michigan Governor Calls Special Session in October
Governor Fred M. Wardler issues a call for a special session of the Michigan legislature to convene October 7 1907 at noon. The action seeks to resolve disputed appropriations for Central Normal School and to address reforms in primary election laws and other requested changes deemed urgent by the people.
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Fred M. Wardler
State of
Michigan
Central Normal School
House
Senate
Taw Iit Michigan T
Chetober
Apeetal Nietsige
Frightful Freshmen Joke Endangers President and Night of Panic
The Detroit Free Press reports a wild student prank at Abuat John D. Finksveen’s campus where freshmen staged a staged disappearance of their new president. Sophomores built a funeral pile and an elaborate mock capture, chaining the “Rabbi” to a board and forcing a blindfolded march across the countryside. The incident left students rattled and authorities questioning the hoax.
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Detroit Free
Cinder
Abuat
John D. Finksveen
Treshion
Cline
Nelgbtering
John BP
Wright
Mrs Gaffney Opens Millinery Parlors In Alma
The new millinery shop of Mrs Gaffney opened with a well attended event on Tuesday. The store was brightened by a second room with show cases and comfortable corners, and decorations reflected refined taste. Alma residents turned out in good numbers to welcome the venture and Mrs Gaffney anticipated her best season yet.
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Gaffney
Alma
Rev Wolfe new Alma Methodist pastor profiled
Rev. J. M. Wolfe the new Alma Methodist pastor is a Grant University graduate born in Georgia and with five years in Tennessee and Georgia conferences now in Michigan. Citizens welcome him and his wife as a strong conference figure amid local church zeal.
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J. M. Wolfe
Methodist Church
Grant University
Tennessee
Rev. Wolfe
Georgia
Michigan
Alm
Wolfie
Community notes on pastors guests and local sports
Hon J W Holmes hosts after party for Rev Clapp his wife and friends as Mr and Mrs P F Convis receive congratulations from Michigan conference. High school football to debut new uniforms from Spaulding's as six games planned. Depew Cahoon and Mrs Cahoon plan a carriage trip through Hamilton One to Detroit lasting about three weeks with visits to old friends. Cla Nelson Jr of Ann Arbor visits Arena and St Louis amid civil suit discussion.
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J. W. Holmes
Clapp
Howe Iy Niles
PF. 1
Convis
Taye
Michigan
J. G. Kress
Spaulding’s
Husky
Ithaca
Mr. Pleasant
Clare David Depew
Satatoge Spases
Ohiliken’s
St. Johne
Perry Grover
Wallaceburg
Int
Miss Grave Fulfroy
Saginaw
Hagadorn
Central Michigan Produce Co
Lansing
Kelley
Es Tonic
Reed City
Mixed Alma items note visits and transfers around town
Readers record a day in Alma with visits by T W Whitney of St Louis and others, travels by Davies the Jeweler, Bay City and Saginaw excursions, church circles, marriage duties, and local real estate moves. Lieutenant Governor Kelley passes through, and Rev Wolfe’s Alma transfer drew praise from the Independent.
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Rhodes
T. W. Whitney
St. Louis
Davies
Saginaw
Mies
Macn. Prone Co
Epler
South Haven
F. KE. Pollncky
Shepherd Bhe
Fou Rim
Eugilre
A. W. Trek
Wolfe
Alma
Trott
Bere
Atletgenn
Lee Mercantile to Open Sumner Branch in Michigan
The Lee Mercantile Co. plans a Sumner Michigan branch at the former Maccabe Hall in two weeks. Sumner will gain groceries, dry goods, clothing, furnishings, carpets and curtains with full lines to serve nearby customers and create a steady market for local products. Harry Go Lee will manage the new enterprise.
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Lee Mercantile Co
Sumner
Maccabe Hall
Sumner Mercantile Co
Michigan
Alma
Simmer
Dutier
Eeye
Opening term reception at Wright Mall this Friday
The Isolal Social Committee of the We A B C invites all new and old students, faculty, and friends to an 8 o'clock opening term reception in Wright Mall. The program promises value and hints at influence on students' college courses. Sunday meetings at Wright Hall begin at 4 50 with the topic Conscious of Responsibility Tsatah chap 4.
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Wright Mall
Isolal
C. A
We . A
Wright
Tsatah Chap
Sugar Factory Busy As State Tax Totals Released
The state tax total for the year is 84,981,785.0. Ingham Clinton Eaton and Livingston counties receive specific shares. The tax rate is 286.7 per 2000 valuation. Mrs. Alverson dies. funeral Thursday in Prairieville. Michigan Sugar plans Alma plant opening around October 15 with staff lists soon. Beets longer due to dry summer. management adjustments in Alma plant and refinery staffing details noted.
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Bradley
Ingham County
Clinton
Eaton's
Michigan Sugar Company
Alma
McGlaughlin
Condict
H. Lewis
Cooper Shop
Miss Vel Sharpe Opens Alma Recital in College Chapel
Miss Vel Sharpy, a Michigan Conservatory graduate and Europe-bound, opened the Alma College School of Music recital series in the college chapel. Her program featured Raff, Lintner, Schumann, Strauss, and English songs with Mrs. Roy Arthur Littlefield and Ellen Ransom as accompanists. The audience filled the chapel, praising her technical mastery and expressive tone.
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Roy Arthur Littlefield
Bey Austices
School of Music
Vel Sharpy
College
Misa Sharp
Hel School
Michigan Conservatory of Music
Europe
Jonas
Berlin
Friedman
Vienna
Lestchetizky
Mise Sharp
Roy Arthur Littleheld
First Presbyterian Church of
Detroit
Miss Sharp
Alma
Biren Lintefield
Elsa
Schumann
Strauss
Allerseelen
Mrs. Littlefield
Almanian
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Anas
Cernter Street
Archin
Chienge
Gall
W. H. Risch
Pete
J.B. Parker
Centar Street
Lafayette Stevens
Clare
Har~ Reon
GOV. Galls
Mt. Pleasant
Korey Fookes
Lewitt
Patel
Jol Dolav
Wardl Stavard
Clark
Allaround
Wotte
Ft. Congie
J. W
First Methodist Epiecopal Church
Maw
Ann Arbor
Yin Ownem
Afova
Episcopal Church
Civic Improvement League
Inez
Banaill
Gallagher
Grant Avenue
Rev. Astin
Fred Downs
Line Avenue
Walnut Street
Adelbert Gallagher
River Faired
A. F. Nestle
LEE Mercantile
OPA
Penses
Velma Sharpeis
REGIA
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