10 Apr 1891
Page 1
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1891
Page
1
Fragmented village notices from Alma describe church events school and club updates and a detailed city council session. Items include church services republican meeting notes trustee appointments sidewalk petition on Superior street and street committee reports alongside various local moves and illness notes.
Alma Michigan March 6 1891 council minutes show roll call with President Ham tin and four trustees present. A petition on Forest Street to extend water works south of Superior St to Mechanic St was laid on the table pending appointment of Water Commissioners. Several utility and road items discussed and approved, including repairs and costs.
A garbled set of transfer items lists numerous individuals and plots including Pine Beyer, Seldon Caldwell, Willem, Billbey, James Austin, and Trustees of Rwversen with various lot numbers and values. The text references parcels in Pine River and Allin areas, with multiple names tied to property deeds and beneficiary notes, amid scattered dates and arithmetic fragments.
A window display promotes aJuly 4 contest offering a Little Giant safety bicycle filled tool bag with rice. Ages 9 to 14 may guess the grain count, one guess per week, names ages and guesses recorded, with a joint prize if tied. Rice counted July 1 at 9 AM in public view. bag sealed.
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