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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1914

Page

4

Alma City Officials Voted In At 1914 Election

Alma Michigan common council adjourned meeting confirms 1914 election results. Albert P. Cook named Mayor with 340 votes, Delos W. Adams Clerk 451, Jesse E. Fuller Treasurer 348, others listed by ward as supervisors and aldermen. Official certification follows under city law.

Alds Peery Willard Cook Ward Kehn Fraker Ald Ald. Peery Alma Board of Election Albert P. Cook Otto Sanderhoff Delos W. Adams Homer M. Dunham Jesse £. Puller Charles KR. Murphy Stgott Constable Tint Par- Fish Mupersisar George St. Peery Sates Elven Allerman Oscar Viltier Russell Howard Willard Wites Werman Loren W George Willard John D. Sullivan Geo. A. Oden George A. Brown Jacob D. Helman Leuie B. Kehn Frante Ch. Benett Adams Jesse E. Filler Mich Delog W. Adar Jesse EF. Fuller

Alma City Council Special Meeting 1914 Agenda

The Alma City Council sets a special session May 3 1914 at 7 PM to review the Board of Special Assessors report and publish notice in the Alma Record. Attendees include Alds Peery Willard Cook Ward Kehn Fraker and City Clerk. Also approved are street addition requests at 123 West, bond payments, and multiple claims for city departments and services.

Conmell ii Tseloty Board of Special Assessore Alma Record Yeas Alds Peery Willard Cook Ward Kehn Praker Ald Keln Ernest A. Smith West Supers Yeae Fraker Als McDermott & Cooper Eis Theos PL McDermott Freaker

National Meter Ommmeller by Ald. Peery

The council adjourned and the day clerk and mayor presided as entertainment followed. Mr and Mrs John Becker hosted a pot luck supper for Miss Ada Coleman of Yale on April 8 with comic post card menus, extended meals, song, stunts, and musical performances by Paul Crandell Wade Frost Frank Parker and Mrs Parker.

Ald. Peery D. W. Adams John Becker Ada Coleman Yale Paul Crandell Wade Frost Frank Parker Riley Miss Coleman

Notice of Alma State Street paving special assessment roll

Lester A Sharp and others are informed that the special assessment roll for paving State Street from Superior to Elwell in Alma is on file with the City Clerk for public inspection. The Council and Board of Special Assessors will meet at the Council rooms on Tuesday evening April 14 1914 from 7 to 9 PM to review the roll and hear objections. City Clerk D W Adams dated April 9 1914.

Lester A. Sharp Alma State Street Superior Street Elwell Street D. W. Adams

Farm Home Burned Near Davis School House

The farm home of Jesse Hanford was partially destroyed by fire last week Wednesday afternoon. All second floor household goods were lost with some items saved downstairs. Insurance partly covers the loss. Mrs. C Sorter, Hanford’s mother in law, was badly burned while aiding in the rescue and remains in serious condition.

Jesse Hanford Davis School C. Sorter

Easter Eggs for Alma R F D Carriers

Alma post office patrons on five rural routes treated their R F D carriers to Easter eggs totaling from five to thirty dozen per carrier. They also shared maple syrup apples butter and other farm products as thanks for the service.

Alma Uncle Sam

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