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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1912

Page

5

Local Happenings in Ann Arbor Club and Community

Recap of events and notices from the Schoolmasters Club in Ann Arbor and surrounding areas. Mentions attendance by local figures, Easter supper plans, reopening of a shop, civic league meeting, and sub-district oratorical contest with contestants from Big Rapids Fremont St Louis Alma. Also notes personal items such as family operations, a missing dog found dead, and a memorial death notice with biographical details.

Schoolmasters Ann Arbor Bias Farm Sharrar & Moore Ellsworth Arthur Luechtman Willis Miller Chesaning Alma Winder Fred Stone Clare M.A. C Channing W. Parsons W. R. C. Hall Opsyke Pine Avenue Miller Bros Civic Improvement League Victor Shepherd Woodworth Avenue Frida Big Rapids Freemont St Louis John Ludwick Roh Erwin PF Hirtske Dory Alexander Dresden Brunroth Herr Klige St. Louis

Mayoral and ward officials listed with vote totals

Summary shows election slate for Second Ward and Third Ward officials including Mayor JM Montigel, Constables Greig and Williams, Supervisors Russell Carter Fly Smith Smith, Aldermen Cook Ewing Richardson, and ward vote tallies. First ward 2 45 180. Second ward 0 11s. Third ward 7 8. Fourth ward 005 138.

Ihalke Resemes Ray Sertyiene Issaa Hrack Alps Russell Ves Cvese Cern Willard Ecgeen Greig Smith Beverly Herman Noes Aldermit Richardson Kehi Het Williams

Counties vote on liquor option in Michigancounty results

Twenty five counties voted on the local option Monday. Fourteen counties went dry while eleven voted to allow saloons. Two counties were shifted into the dry column, while six dry counties elected the return of liquor traffic. Michigan now shows forty eight wet and thirty five dry.

Traverse Cexeaee Leelanan Awe Ee Acces Oakland Roscommon Ss. Sr Wexford Alcona Viercees Antrim Creer Hranech Cass Charlevoix Ingham Isabella Kalkaska Lapeer Missaukee Eae Oceana Ogemaw Osceola Otsexe Presque Isle St. Joseph Shinwassee Michiontow Stahle

Cadillac sale ties locals in chain of car trades

Alma agent Leet Adams sold townsman Francie King a seven passenger Cadillac praised as a top car. M Montigel bought King a five passenger Maxwell and then resold his Flanders to Adams.

Cadillac Leet Adams Cadilac Automobile Francie King M. Montigel King Maxwell Flanders Adams

Crandall and Scott Spring Opening Announcement

Crandall and Scott announce their fourth spring opening to be held Thursday Friday and Saturday April eighth ninth and tenth. The store will feature decor with elegant designs and a four piece orchestra directed by Miss Lennabelle Canfield on Friday and Saturday afternoons and evenings. Light refreshments will be served during those days. The event is highly anticipated and aimed to surpass previous openings.

Crandall & Scott Lennabelle Canfield Crandall & It

California Lands Advertising Saturates Miller's California Visit

J Miller tells the Record about his trip to southern California where he saw extensive land advertising and skepticism about the soil. He describes the land as desertlike and dry despite claims of fertility and notes a yearlong dry period during his stay.

J. Miller Calfornia Mr. Miller California Michigan

Roosevelt Sentiment Builds at Pine River Caucus

A Pine River township Republican caucus straw vote tallies Roosevelt with 18 votes and Taft with 4 out of 21. Cage Wood, a longtime local political figure, is an enthusiastic Roosevelt supporter.

Pine River Township Roosevelt Taft Cage Wood

The Clough Case In Gratiot County Circuit Court

The Clough Estate sues in Gratiot County Circuit Court for 24000 damages. Charles Goggin prosecutes for the estate after Edwin Clough of St Louis was struck by a northbound train on Ely street near a dangerous crossing and died days later at Brainerd hospital. Clough, a thirty year old electrician employed by St Louis Electric Light Co, died following the incident.

Clough Gratiot Ann Arbor Charles Goggin Edwin Clough St Loui Ely Street Brainerd Hospital

Michigan fruit growth seen as future after drought setback

Miller cites light showers and forecasts no rainy season for a year, with crop failures in grain and fruit belts. He notes 80 percent fruit crop loss from a severe freeze, cactus failure for cattle browse, and high land prices. Miller plans twenty acres of planting and visits California then central Michigan for security investments.

Miller Michiga Michigan California Los Angeles Calefornia

Prominent Physicians Association Offers Free Medical Services

The Alma group of leading physicians announces a program providing free medical care to the sick. The initiative aims to reach underserved residents through clinics and volunteer doctor visits in local communities.

Remarkable Northwestern United Doctors at the Wright House

The Northwestern United Doctors advertise free consultation and examination for chronic diseases and deformities with medicine costs only. They promote bloodless surgery claims and treat stomach, liver, nerves, skin, and cancer related issues, offering a void of operations and a guaranteed outcome though selective cases are excluded.

Northwestern United America Northwestern United Doctors

Arcada Township residents approve hall construction plan

Voters in Arcada Township approved spending 1200 to build and furnish a town hall. The structure will be located near the township center, measuring 4 by 40 feet, with a decision by 86 yes to 17 no.

Arcada Township Arcada Pie Hinilde Tg

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Alma Vaudette Bom Grover Yarnell Champ Clark Wm. Bargood Baregood Margaret Crosby Allen Co. F Ohio City Ticket Eee Parrish Ward First Ward Meel Adlai JM Montigel Messinger Dl Mller Alma State Savings Bank Sanderhoff's Goxgitt Ernest Adams Brown Joseph Grover Feccesee Fred Bradford Ty. c John Rush F. Cline Earl Kahtman S. Husted S. Parks Wir Bailey J. J. Caster Justice of Peace Joseph Sartor Aise W. Fitsgerall Board of Review Adney Dobson Clark, Wy Constables Melek Sharrat Soy Ete Bey Tracy Rest W. D. Walker A. W. Wright Minneapolis, Minn Wright House Mil Bud Samte Bell Telephone
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