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r. Il. Bodini.r. sn Clay Ave.

r. r. Bodinier. 3si Clay Ave.
George y. Grafton. sN Kercheval
Ave.
A. r. McRae. as4 Oakland Ave.
Joseph NJ. drasiadei. va Monroe
frank w. zol,owskL 1857 Campbell
Oscar e. ouenett.. s4s Trumbull
Ave.
A p. Young. IS3 Grand River Ave,
Oscar w. Gorenflo. Washington Ar
Morse A. Ascher, ass John r. St.
A. v. Lafortune, 207 Twelfth st.
Raymond l.. c. Arnold. 635 Hastings
ST.
David l.. wason. 557 Jefferson Ave
East
Respectfully submitted.
SHERMAN LITTLEFIELD.
CHAs w. BURTON,
MAURICE J. HEATING.
JACOB GUTHARD.
Accepted aud adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald. Burton, Cranshaw. Dill
Ellis. Freiwald. Guthard, Htnolc
Jakcl. Heating. Lempke. Llttleneld
Robinson. t,olio. Schemnnsky. Schultz
Starkey. Stefanowski. Thompson
wartsiI. wenxei. link. !zoeiler and
the President Pro Tem-32,
And the Council then adjourned.
JOSEPH SCHEMANSkY,
President Pro Tenn.
RICHARD LINDSAY.
city Clerk.
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LEAGUE BOOSTS
FOR SLEEPER
Welfare Organization Opens
Headquarters In Interest of
Candidate for Governor

Headquarters for the Citizens
Welfare leagu, of Michigan have
been established on the main floor
Of the Hotel Statler, where mem
bership in the league can be OBJ
tanned and the citizens petition
signed for board of administra-
ton" TO efficiently and economical
ly govern the state institutions Of
Michigan.
The objects are ito divorce the
state institutions from politics and
to bring justice and proper protec-
ton to the helpless wards of our
state" 10 demand that helpless
and feeble-minded and diseased de-
l'nquentf have humane and scien-
tinc treatment 20 further the inter
ests OF citizenship" to protect the
interests OF society from the men.
ace OF fceble-minded girls of child
bearing age" and to demand that
modern reform methods shall be in.
auguratcd in our prisons and re-
formato-ies."
The assistance OF all members Is
requested at headquarters, and all
clubs and societies OF Wayne coun-
ty are asked to offer the services Of
what members can give the time for
one day at least. The petition which
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voters are asked to sign is as fol.
lows:
I'VE. the undersigned voters OF
the state OF Michigan, interested In
The jud'cious handling of the states
money and believing in the absolute
necessity OF more humane and
scientific treatment for all inmates
OF our penal institutions, the elm.
ination OF the propagation of the
sub-normal and feeble.minded and
urgent need of centralized control
for all such institutions, hereby
pledge ourselvec to further the in.
ierests Ct and vote for Albert f.
Sleeper. OF Bad Axe. in his candi.
dacy for the primary nomination OF
governor OF the state, thereby pro.
noting the ests blishment of an ef
ncient and economic business gov.
eminent. pledged to a reduction OF
our present high tax rate"
Many names have already been
signed and considerable money has
been given In for membership. Man.
ager Bergman, o. the Hotel Statler,
has given the league permission to
keep its headquarters In the lobby
until the Republican primaries are
held In August.
The league lndorses Albert E.
Sleeper on the ground that he Is
The only candidate who could unite
the Republican and Progressive par
ties anc because he has pledged
himself 10 the lea gue's platform.
ut Is not a lecturer and speech.
maker that we want" said Mrs. =.
X. GALLEY. vice-president OF the
league. but humanitarian with a
good head for business and an un.
hlemished reputation"
PrintinG-tke plain neat kiad--thnt
A. III - A. N
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PREPARING FOR
MEMORIAL DAY
Capt. Spillane Again Chosen
Chief Marshal, With T. w.
Payne As Chief of Staff

Detroit's Memorial day parade,
May 80, probably will be the larg-
est In tie history OF the city.
Spanish war veterans in the po-
ice. IRE and postoffice departments,
attired In the uniforms of these
municipal and government branches,
will march with their comrades.
Capt. John 7. Spillane has again
teen chosen chief marshal of the
parade. Thomas w. Payne has
been appointed chief of staff to the
chief marshal. and all communica.
lions should be addressed TO him,
No. Sis Moffat building.
All military. patriotic, fraternal
end uniformed civil organizations
sre invited to participate in the pa
rade In general order No. /. just
issued by the chief marshal.
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CANADA SOUTHERN BRIDGE
COMPANY.
Detroit. Mich, April 3. I

Detroit, Mich, April 3, 1916.
Notice 10 herebySgiven that q spe--
cial meeting OF the stoc kholders of
the Canada Southern Bridge Company
will be held ut the principal office
OF the company. Room 800, Fifteenth
Street Passenger Station, Detroit.
Mich. on Thursday, the 9Th day Of
June. 1915. at 10 o'clock q. m. for the
purpose Of considering and authoris-
ing the sale of tho railroad. rights
and franchises of this company to
pany and such other matters and
things as may be incident to or nec-
essary or appropriate to be done In
connection Herewith.
BY order Of the Board OF Directors.
d. W.lPARDFE,
Secretary.
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Ordinance No. 355-A.
An .ORD1NANCE 10 s.serd section 4.e
Ut Chapter 1O7, Compiled Ordi-
nancca for the year 1912.

1T IL HEREBY ORDAINED nv
TUE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF
DETROIT:
pn coT mSr. s ossnsr. .s r OF
the year iSl2. be and the Same is
hereby amended so as to read as
aec. &c. Commencing az the In
tcrsectiou OF the center line Of Third
avenue with tho center line Of Bagg
street on the west; thence northerly
along the center line OF Third ave-
nue. TO. the center line OF Merrick ave-
nue.. thence easterly along the CEN
ter line Of public alley lying first
west OF and parallel with Second ave-
nue.; thence northerly along the con-
ter line OF said public alley to the
center line OF Amsterdam street.
thence westcrly along the center line
OF Amsterdam street 10 the center
line Of Third avenue thence. south,
avenue to the center line OF Holden
avenue; thence northwesterly along
the center line OF Holden avenue to
the west line Of the Jones a Crane
farm; thence southerly along said
farm line TO tho center line of Bags
street; thence casterly along the cen
ter line q Bagg street to the place
IS. OF subdIvisiop OF blocks II and
IL. and the north part OF block ii
Sec; q The ordinance shall take
Approved May 2. 1915.
OSCAR p. MARX.
Attest: RrcHARp LrNpsAY" MAYOR
B-7t City Clerk.
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Ray CITY 4 BATTLE CREEK
RAILWAY COMPANY.
Detroit, Mich. April }.

Detroit, Mich. April j. 1910.
Notice In hereby given that spe..
cial meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Bay City & Battle Creek Railway
Company VIII be held at the principal
office OF the company. Room 800. FIJI
tecnth Street Passenger station, De-
troit. Mich, on Thursday. the Sth day
OF June, 1915, at 10 o'clock a. m. for
the purpose OF considering and auth
orixfnk the sale OF the railroad. rights
and franchises OF this company to
The Michigan Central Railroad Com
pany and such other matters and
things as may be incident to or nee
Sssary or appropriate to be done In
connection Herewith.
BY order of the Board of Directors
d. w. PARDEE,
Secretary.
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BATTLE CREEK 4 sTURGIS
RAILWAY COMPANY.
Detroit. Mich. April ., |

Detroit. Mich. AprII J, 1916.
Notice Is hereby given that a spe-
ctal meeting OF the stockholders of
the Battle Creek q sturgis Railway
Company will be held mt the princi-
pal office OF the company, Room 500.
Fifteenth Street Passenger station.
Detroit, Mich, on Thursday, the Sth
day OF June. 1915. at 10 o'clock a. M,
for the purpose of considering and
authorizinE the sale OF part or. all Of
the railroad. rights and .ranchises OF
this company TO The Michigan Cen
trail Railroad Company and such 9TH
or matters and things as may be in
cident to or necessary or appropriate
to be done In connection Herewith.
BY order OF the Board OF Directors.
D. w. PARDEE.
Secretary.
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VICKSBURG AVE. (Paving)
Assessment Estimates.

2I7s 80. yds. excavation.
2aTgss lineal feet OF curbstone
new straight.
1913 81 81. yds. Nsphaltic concrete
fNaturai Lake AsphalD on g. com
crete paving.
1855 Gu. yds. concrete under and
behind curb.
city Estimates.
100. Gu yds. excavation.
81 ilneai feet OF new curbstone
(straiRhD.
5o.94 lineaI feet Of new curbstone
IN s-t'R Mcd.b circles furnished by
contractor.
sttsi so. yds Asphaltic concrete
(Naturnl Lake AEphalD on g. con-
crete paving.
1855 GU. yds. concrete under aud
behind curb
..sss.T I,nesi feet of retaining
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Which sum VIII he forfeited TO thu
city of Detroit In case the bidder
faiis 10 enter into contract. subjec,
"a confirmation OF the Common Coun
ell within i've days after the accept
ance Of his tender by the Department
Of Public Works.
The bidder whose tender 10 &c.
conted will be required TO furnish
with his contract an approved surety
company bond 10 the City Of Detroit
In the full amount OF the contra a
prire for the work conditioned on tbs
full and faithful performance OF his
part OF the contract.
The contractor shall be paid In
bonds for first paving or the proceeds
thereof " such bonds are purchased
by the sinking Fund Commissioners,
according TO law.
No bid Will be accepted from any
person or firm who 10 In arrears or
default to the City OF Detroit.
Specifications in details for the
above work may. be had on appiica-
tior to the secretary.
The Department OF Public Works
expressly reserves the right TO reject
any or all proposals.
Al! proposals. shalr be made IN
sG opoRoe n. yHwKELi.
D-1Se Commissioner.
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rssntiss'-the pisss nsst kins-sAss
= sseat-Tioss Jes Dsps~-sasss ssoA
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Said streets and alleys To be paved
according to the specifications for
asuhaltlc concrete adortSd Jan. 70.
1915. one ourse concrete adopted
Eeh %. 1915, cedar adopted Jan. ~.
1918. also the estimates Of the CITY
Enslneer as above. and the charter
and ordinances of the City 81 Detroit.
Bidders viii state the price per
cubic ynrd for excavation. price per
iincel foot NJ curbIng. price per
SQUARE vard for having or concretirg
aud price per linerI foot for retain
inc plank or stone. etc.
B,hs~ will oulv he received for the
entire OF tho wr~k or material 'or
any afr"ct or section Of street. a. per
ruantitics stated In the estine { ~
md tho bid will ho rcccpted which II
ih~ inwesf 90 "rarcgating the above
dct"f'h regardless ~ any error Of en-
te-ricrr ~ roct'~qs made nv hIndcrs
P,d'~-r NIT deposIt with bids en-
ciosca - rcn~r~'e envelope a cerN-
reh chaol' rnv~N ie ~ the order OF the
Dsper.~'sn' - Public Works Of the
- 81
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LAMSON PLACE (Paving)
ArrcH.m mem EafImnfcn.

2ss. ca. Nds. excavation.
ass. HnCal feet OF curbstone new
straight.
70tSo sp Nds Asphaltic concrete
fNaturni Lake AsphalD on s" con-
crete uaNinV
l3n5 80. yds concrete under and
behind curb
tit, Estimates.
- cu. NdH excavation.
- 'lncal feet OF new curbatone
tstrai ghtb.
aiig Itncal feet OF new curbstone
in t2-io'N Med) circles furnished
by contractor.
SIS. NJ yds Asphsltic concrete
Natural Lake Asphalt, on g. con
crete paving.
las ca. yds concrete under AMI
behipd curb
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city ,E..s!i!Mates
ALLEY GIG (Paving)

125 GU. yds excavation.
paving.
1898 lineai feet OF retaining plank
exc.
City Estlnates
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MAGNOLIA ST. (Paving)
A.s~s.ment Estimnte.

1919 GU. yds. excavation.
U2Is lineal feet OF curbstone
fnewl straight.
.loi7i.ai So yds. Asphaitic concrete
Natural Lake AsphalD ON s" con.
crete paving
Ieo.sT gu. yds. concrete under and
behind curb.
city Estimates.
g.6. ca. yds excavation.
Is16 lineai feet OF new curbstone
IN t2t-ieR. 5t-FR MedD circles fur
nished hy contractor.
2oS2.3s so. yds. Asphaltic concrete
tNatural Lake AsphaiO on g" con
crete paving.
behind curb
e7s: lineal feet Of retaining stone.
Old Medlnn cIrh may he used
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CHOPIN ST. (Paving)

2sis Gu. yds. excavation.
52Js.35 lineal feet OF curbstone
(new, straight.
{Natursl Lake asphait) on g. con
crete paving.
iisei q: yds. concrete under and
behind curb,
tity Estimates
zoe gu. yds. excavation.
1&S Hneai feet OF new curbstone
(strafEhD.~
IN t.f n MedD circles furnished by
contractor.
sfs 90 50. yds. aspbsltic concrete
Natural Lake asphsip on s-inch
.'iTi.ce Cd YS: sepsrss. s.A.r ana
behind curb.
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SEWARD AVE. (Paving)

From the West curb line OF Twelfth
20 the East curb tine 81 Fourteenth.
Is feet Wide. with Asphsltic con
crete Natural Lake AsphaiD on a.
concrete foundation paving.
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WATERLOO ST. Paving
ALLEY GA (Paving)

7la Gu. yds. excavation.
22IS.T2 sd. yds. one-course con-
crete paving.
1929 iinca1 feet OF retaining plank
exc.
city Estimates
80 Gu. yds. excavation
paving.
OF: GU yds. concrete under and
behind curb.
"a iineai feet Of retaining stone.
old Medina curb may be used.
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ALLEY 6l5 (Paving)

77i Gu. yds. excavation.
16t0.9i so. yds. one-course concrete
paving.
Il75 incal feet OF retaining plank
e'xs"
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EAST LAWN AVE. iPaying)

From the North line OF Jefferson Va
the south curb line of Kerchevsl. -
feet wide. with Asphaltlc concrete
(Natural Lake AsphalD on g. con-
cr,to foupna ION having
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WATERLOO ST. lPayingl

From the East curb line OF IeMay
90 the West curb line of Hart. 26
feet wide. with Cedar block on g"
concrete foundation paving.
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old Medina curb may Be Used. ''"'
GOLDNER AVE. (Paving)

Ola Meoins curb may De USED.
GOLDNER AVE. (Paving)
49, Assess0eDt est1aates
isGfs iu S: 'ass :., % eurs,,on.
2.ss.si a. yds Asphaitic coneret.
concrete foundation paving.
,his Gu yds. concrete under and
City Estiusses
$50 Gu yds. excavation.
In es.io ns. fs %.d nsw e,s sSI.s', Sar:
| uished by contractor.
sNstural Lake asphsiO on s-inch
S.l6 Gu. yds. Concrete under and be-.
is7:Io lineal feet OF retaining stone.
ola Medina curb may be used
MANISTIQUE AVE. (Paving)
-. Assessment Estimates
isSs.ss' mes" "si f eet % eurbs,on.
.SsSso. So yds. ssphaitic concre,.
Natural Lake asphaiO on s-inch
iis.is 81. Sds. conrrs,. under and
CITY Essi..stes
5000 iineai feet OF new curbstone
H,si i!nes, feet e new cyrss,,cn.
In GO II. 2-lo' Med circles FUR
s2ass SO. yds. asphsitic concrete
Natural Lake ssphaiO on s-inch
IA Gu. yds. concrete under and be-
lis os iineai feet Of retaining stone.
old Medina curb may be used.
EAST LAWN AVE. (Pavingp
Assessment Estimates
33s7 ca. yds. excavation.
ttesis iinesi feet OF curostone
sisosi so yds. asphaItic concrete
Natural Lake asphalp on s-inch
isc,.I ca: yds concrete under and
C1ty Essss,ates
~ GU. yds. excavation.
- lln.ai feet OF new curbstone
,51s iinear fe,t or new curbstone
in u-t' u MedD circles Furnished by
contractor,
1891 80 sds asphaitie concrete
Natural Lake asphaiD on s-inch
concrete paving.
Az Gu: yds. concrete under and be-
ia llneal feet OF retaining stone.
old Medina curb may be used.
SEWARD AVE. (Paving)
Assessment Estissates
1850 Gu yds. excavation
ra:i:Ii lintal feet OF curbstone
new straight.
Natural Lake ssphaip on s-inch
concrete paving.
sl.t1 Gu. yds. concrete under and
City E~tiastes
100 Gu. yds. excavation.
lineaf feet OF new curbstone
$40 iineai feet OF new curbstonc
in go Il. s-Io' II MedD circles fur
nished by contractor.
.s.o.ss So yds. asphaltic concrete
Natural Lake asphslo on s-inch
IS, Gu; yds. concrete under and be-
IS iineal feet Of retaining stone.
old Medina curb may be used.
WATERLOO ST. (Paving)
Assessment Estimstes
ana Gu. yds. excavation.
Sssis7 sa' yds.. cedar block on g.
inch concrete paving
iot.si gu; yds. concrete under and
city Estimates
sea Gu. yds. excavation.
iss iineai feet OF new curbstone
5ss "a Iinesl feet Of new curbstcne
furnished by contractor.
lfO8. yUH. CeOHF OiOth OH "
inch concrete paving.
1851 Gu. yds. concrete under and
behind curb.
6:t0A iineal feet of retaining stone.
old Medina curb may be used.
So iincai feet 81 retaining plank.
ALLEY GA (Paving)
Assessment Essinates
Tas CT. yds. excavation.
2?I5.ie 50, yds. one-course con-
crete paving
1879 iineaf feet OF retaining plank
exc.
city Estimates
80 Gu. yds excavation.
sass so. yds. one-course concrete
paving
OF: GU yds concrete under and
behind curb.
"a iineai feet Of retaining stone.
old Medina curb may be used.
ALLEY 615 (Paving)
ASSIGNMENT Essiasates
53a Gu. yds. excavation.
l6t0.9i so. yds. one-course concrete
Il77 rncai feet OF retaining plank
city Estissates
tNONE)
ALLEY GIG (Paving)
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ALLEY 6l6 (Paving)

In block between Hastings. Rivard
Theodore and Farusworth. 20 feet
wide. with one-course concrete paw
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MANISTIQUE AVE. (Paying)

From the North curb line OF Essex
to the south curb line OF Jefferson.
Is feet wide, with 'Asphsltic concrete
, fNatural Lake AsphalD ON g. con-
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ALLEY 6l5 (Paving)

In block between Hastings. Rivsrd
Farusgorth and Frederick. 20 feet
wide. with one-Course concrete paw
L.
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In the Last Analysis

II is the money-cost that counts.
Can you, or can you not, get lower.
cost power from your own general.
ing plant than from the Central
Station? This is the question We
want to help you to answer.
In ninety-nine cases out OF hun.
dred we can give the manufacturer
cheaper and far more reliable ser.
vice. Is yours the hundredth case
or not? 1t surely IL worth your
while to find out.
Let one of our engineers call and
have talk with you on your par.
ticular power problem.
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GOLDNER AVE. (Paving)

Irom the North line OF 81. L. H. *,
90 the South line of Michigan avenue.
rs feet wide. With Asphaltic concrete
(Naturai Lake Asphnltt on g. con-
crete foundation paving.
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ALLEY Gil (Paving)

All alleys In block between Third.
Second Warren and Putnam l1.73.
Is and 2S.sS' feet wide. with one
ra,rse ..nprrote having
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CHOPIN ST. lPayingl

From the North line Of Michigan
20 tho South curb line az Mct;rsw, 20
feet vice. with ASphaltic concrete
tNatural Lake Asphalp on s" con
crct. foundation paving
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MAGNOLIA ST. (Paying)

From the West line Of Fifteenth
TO the top OF slope east 81 Ntnewood.
- feet wide, with Asphaitic concrete
(Natural Lake AsthalD on g. con-
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VICKSBURG AVE. (Paving)

From the West line OF Dexter ito
the East line of Grand River 20 feet
wide. with Asphaltic concrete ina
turzl Lake AsphalD on g. concrete
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PrintinG-the plain neat kiad--tha,
~ right-Times job Dept.-Main lS2O
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DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Detroit. Mich, May 5. 1915.
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PR0P0SALSF0R PAVING
STREETS AND ALLEYS

Sealed proposals Will he received at
the office OF the Department OF pub
lie works Detroit. Mich. until Thurs
day. May II 1915. ut 10 o'clock a. m.
Eastern Standard time, Mt which time
and place they viii he opened. for
furnishing all the labor aud material
and paving the streets and alleys
named below. within the limits men
TONED IN the CITY OF p.uo,' WIN
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Asphalt Concrete

Note Bidders must submit samples
Of the asphalt and nuNing oil pro
posed To- he used. along with the
bids. ssmples OF asphalt. 10 pounds
of oil. ono GALLON.
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LAMSON PLACE (Paving)

From tho North line OF Hethane "a
the South curb line OF Pallister. ~
feet wide, with AsphAltic concrete
tNaturnI Lake AsphalD on g con-
crate f.nn1. lion nlt.tnu
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~ Gu yds. excavation.
- lineal feet OF new curbstone
tstraighD.
,51. iinear fett or new curbstone
In t-f Il MedD circles Furnished by
contractor,
l926i 80 sds. asphaltic concrete
Natural Lake asphaiD on s-inch
concrete paving.
i.l7 Gu, yds. concrete under and be-
hind curb.
iia lineai feet OF retaining stone.
old Medina curb may he used.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17
COUNTY LINE

Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Gallagher
spent Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Michaels.
Mart Smith was in Alma on bust
ness Tuesday.
Miss Naoma Forney called on Elsie
Gallagher last Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Tom Ingram called on Mrs.
William Michaels last Thursday.
Earl Robinson of Forest Hill had
an operation for appendicitis last Fri
day and it is reported he is doing
nicely.
Arlie Conley and Tom Richardson
attended the directors meeting at
Ithaca last week, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gamble visited
at Mr.. and Mrs. Barnet Leonard last
Thursday.
Alt Wiley and wife called on Will
liam Michaels and family last Tues
day
Mr.. and Mrs Sam Cline have re-
turned from Two Rivers, where they
were visiting Mrs Cline's sister
Mrs. Mart Smith spent the day with
Mrs. Barnet Leonard last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Byers visited
with Mrs. Holmes over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roe Cline and little
daughter of Shepherd spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Cline and
family.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17
RIVERDALE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Reid were over
Sunday visitors of Claude McFarren
and wife of Shepherd.
Mr.. Deming spent several days last
week with relatives at Cass City
Harry Owen of Vestaburg spent
Sunday in Riverdale the guest of Mr..
and Mrs William Owen
Mrs. +. NJ Highfeld entertained
fourteen ladies at an afternoon thin
bic party Tuesday, Feb. IS, from 2:30
5 o'clock. Games were also played
and the drawing contest was won by
Mrs. Charlie Num-, and Mrs William
Owen. Several selections on the piano
were played by Mrs. Jack Noble and
Mrs. Clair Reid. Light refreshments
were served and all reported very
enjoyable afternoon.
William Harry spent Monday in
Alma with his son Carl Harry.
Mrs. Clinton Nelson of Alma spent
several days last week with her sister
Mrs. George Schnepp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Parks were
Sunday guests of James Schnepp and
wife north of Riverdale.
Several sleigh loads of young peo-
pie from Sumner, Elm Hall and Ell
well, attended the roller skating rink
in Riverdale Saturday evening.
Miss Helen Holhan of Saginaw was
the guest of Mrs. f. NJ. Highfield,
Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Anna Van Cleve of st. Louis
has been spending the past two weeks
with her sister, Mrs. Adam Britten.
The Misses Junita Sutton and
Esther Horton visited friends in Alma
Friday.
Miss Mahala Rice returned to Mus
kegon, Wednesday after ten days
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rice.
Mrs. Henry Valance was an over
Sunday guest of her. daughter, Mrs.
Willard Rowley of Alma.
Miss Adie Hyde spent Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. Alfred Johnson near
Sumner Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Rowley visited
relatives in Grand Rapids and Belding,
for several days last week.
GAL SEVEN -. -
Mrs. Walter Swope and son, Bur-
ton. have been spending the past week
with Mrs. Swope's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rosa of near Wheeler.
Charlie Langon of Weidman was
an over Sunday guest of his grand
mother, Mrs. X. LaMay.
Miss Rhea Seaman spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents, near
Sumner.
Miss Pearl Van Leuvan visited
friends in Alma Saturday.
The Misses Ruth Van Alstine,
Grace Guild, Pauline Horton and Allen
Highfield, Charlie Horton and Elmer
Holland who attend Alma high school
spent Saturday and Sunday with their
parents in Riverdale.
Mrs. Patrick O'Brien and daughter,
Katie were week end guests at the
Deaner farm.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Jesse Harri-
son, Monday, Feb. Ia, daughter.
The Mems Bible Study class of the
NJ. +. Sunday school will give chick
en- pie supper, Tuesday evening, Feb.
%, at the Ladies' Aid hall on Main
street.
Mrs. f. NJ. Highfeld visited friends
in Saginaw for several days last week.
Lewis Rhodes spent Sunday with
relatives at Stanton.
Mr.. Walter Zimmerman and Mr.. J.
Hodge of Breckenridge spent the first
of the week with Mr.. Fred Hudson
on his farm north of Riverdale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17
NORTHWEST SEVILLE.

Oswald Gould of Beaver Creek was
in this vicinity Friday afternoon
soliciting for the Grange.
Mrs. Pat Kenny is on the gain.
Mrs. John Hagerman returned to
her home in st. Louis Thursday after
spending the past two months at the
home of her son, Bert Hagerman.
V. Dickinson attended the school
officers meeting held at Ithaca Thurs
day.
Callers at A. Campbells Wednesday
were Mr.. and Mrs. B. WEIGH, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Hagerman also Mrs. ID. Camp
bell and Mrs. V. Dickinson.