Reconsiderations on Prosperity and Tariff Policy From The Alma Record
The Alma Record from April 1907 reports Henry H. Rogers of the Manufacturers' Record forecasting no stagnation in prosperity amid next year’s presidential election. It argues prosperity results from ongoing effort, warns repeal of the Dingley tariff could derail gains, and notes calls for state bank inspection before the legislative session ends, despite private bankers opposing such oversight.
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Henry H. Rogers
Dingley
Rogers
Penitentiary Quarry Plan Proposed in Lake Superior District
Detroit Free Press Lansing reporter notes State Highway Commissioner Farle backs a prison at Bete Grise twenty five miles from Hitchcock. The plan asks for 2000000 dollars to build quarry machinery and docks and employs about 200 convicts to crush rock for road building. The rock will be sold to municipalities at fifty cents per ton and the facility aims to be self supporting.
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Detroit Free Press
Lansing
Farle
Fea
Lake Superior
Stannard
Smith
Senate
Bete Grise
Hitchcock
Michigan Crop Report Reveals Wheat Conditions and Marketing
The report shows April first wheat condition by region: southern 44 central 81 northern 82 and state 93. Snow depth, protection weeks, and March marketing totals are detailed, with 205,594 bushels moved through mills and dealers, concentrated in southern counties.
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Hart
State rye and fruit conditions report ups and downs
Crop correspondents report rye conditions by region with state totals near 88 in the south and 86 overall. Meads and live stock conditions are given for regions with notes on San Jose scale leaf blight and black knot affecting fruit. A question on peach orchard spray for curl leaf yields mixed responses. An advertisement mentions Convis & Conyia furniture at 140ise1.
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Tite Leas
San Jose
Reese
Advances in Electric Power and Devices
The article highlights tiny pocket sized motors and a 6,000 hp induction motor for Indiana Steel. It notes cheaper incandescent lighting from new lamps, many household electric devices, and innovations like electric car generators, electric milk warmer, clock controls, and large transformers. Tesla predicts wireless telephoning and distant lighting via air currents.
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General Electric Company
Indiana Steel Corporation
Great Northern Power Company
Duluth
Nikola Tesla
Who He Is And What He Has Done
William Edgar Geil, educated in Pennsylvania, has built a world reputation through public speaking and writings after graduating Lafayette College in 1890. He is a Life Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, famed as the world’s greatest traveller for crossing China and Tropical Africa, exploring the Yangtze on a gun boat, and visiting savage tribes across vast regions. He will speak at the Presbyterian church on Wednesday evening in May. admission is free.
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William Edgar Geil
Pennsylvania
Lafayette College
Royal Geographical Society
Royal Astronomical Society
Royal Asiatic Society
China
Africa
Yangtze
Geil
New Guinea
Mount Nouglas
Borneo
Presbyterian Church
Advertised Letters Week Ending April 20 2007
List of names including Edwin Batton B Button Loretta Coleman Eda Campbell Wille Grifet Stra Benj Imbody Alrina Leechelt Okla Rearick Seymore Smith Daily Shafer Mrs Leal Terpening I A Snyder. Letters uncalled will be sent to the dead letter office May A 1007.
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Edwin Batton
B. Button
Loretta Coleman
Eda Campbell
Wille Grifet
Stra
Benj, Imbody
Alrina Leechelt
Okla Rearick
Seymore Smith
Daily Shafer
Leal Terpening
I. A. Snyder
College News Happenings and Upcoming Games
Miss Lila Holden remains confined by illness at campus. Peter Mason and Jno Lynch visited his sister Mine Mason at Wright Hall. Ralph McCollum entertained at the Cratvenburg home. Dr. Bruske returned from New York. The president delivered a humorous, unexpected student address. Ten new suites for the baseball team arrived, differing from prior years. McCollum’s discus practice shows steady progress with 105 feet average and 410 feet 19 inches best. The Almarcons concert in Louis was well received, stirring memories of a Northern Michigan trip. Miss Landis, YWCA secretary, spoke at Wright Hall and made friends. Sunday afternoon’s Look Upward sermon, Saturday’s stunt party in the YWCA room, and a Mt. Pleasant Alma contest yielded a 41 to 4 score favoring Alma. Next week’s schedule includes a Mt. Pleasant return game and M A C versus Alma at Davis Field.
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Lila Holden
Peter Mason
Jno, Lynch
Mine Mason
Wright Hall
Ralph McCollum
Almarcons
Louis
Michigan
Landis
Probate activity and administrator appointments listed
Probate notices outline petitions to sell real estate in Helen Woodward’s estate and probate actions for Sophia Altenburg Wim Lowery Thomas Daly Chas Rowland Mary Ann Fister Jno Parsons Mary Hunt and Moony. Hearings scheduled May dates. special administrator named in one case. claims in Whitney estate closed.
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Helen Woodward
Sophia Altenburg
Diceased
Gaylord Helms
Wim. Lowery
Thomas Daly
Chas. H. Rowland
Michigan Trust Company of
Grand Rapids
Mary Ann Fister
Jno
J. Joshua
Mabel Whitney
Wii
McLean
Geo. W. Moony
Story of a famous murder told by a New York ADA
Assistant District Attorney Train of New York County recounts the Patrick case in the May American Magazine. The piece centers on Jistine, the old and lonely Rice, and conspirators Patrick and Jones as the plot unravels. The article underscores a quoted line about the devil as author of confusion and law.
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Train
New York County
Patrick
Rice
Jones
Mr. Train
For Rent Ten Acres of Sod Land on Rocking Farm
Rent available for ten acres of sod land on the Rocking Farm suitable for corn or beans. Terms cash or share. Lessors: Enguite of JoriaM ALLEN.
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Rockingfem
Joriam Allen
Humphreys Medicine Co Book Mailed Free
Fragmented OCR note mentions Humphreys Medicine Co at Cor William and Jake Piresta New York. References to kidney bladder medicine and a mailing offer. Text is garbled with many nonstandard terms and likely OCR errors.
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Sas
Mene
G.G
Senos Seera Am Brom
Irarossetios
Acs
Bumphreys’ Medicine Co
William and
Jake
Piresta
New York
Alma CollegeDismisses Students For Class Irregularity
A Grand Rapids Press dispatch on April 20 reports Alma college dismissed several young men from the commercial department for irregular class attendance and skipping. The school called the “sick” excuse overused and said the action would worry others.
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Grand Rapids Press
Commercial Department
Alma College
A Man's Idea of Life
A reflective vignette on the ironies of a man’s life, noting how virtues and vices flip with circumstance. The piece argues the world judges credit, charity, religion, politics, and affection by shifting standards, while the road remains rocky and the human condition persistent.
Prosperous West land open for free homestead settlement
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway advertises government land along new lines in South Dakota available for free homestead settlement. It notes special low rate tickets from Chicago on the first and third Tuesdays each month with corresponding rates from points east and invites readers to request free booklets and maps.
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Chicago & Northwestern Ry
South Dakota
Chicago
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The
Alma Record Company
J. Brown
Earl
Michigan Crop Report
George A. Prescott
Convis & Conyia
Frep
College News
Probate News
Sicha
Tat Etan
Wak Porte Sc Ingarton
Gses
Andald
Qulesy
Egtemothn
WORMS
Bets
Gruts
Charles Rhodes
Bath
Alma
Graham
Gold Medal
Washburn-Crosby Co
Alma Roller Mills
Asoline
Alma Opera House
Red Star Brand Best
Gorezous
Fred G. Conrad
Eugene Moret
Marile
Downnes
Clubb Real Estate Co
Alma, Mich
Damas Heirs
Sharrar
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