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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1911
Page
7
A long list of sale items including 1 heavy sleigh, 1 Portland cutter, farming equipment, 3000 feet lumber, 250 cedar posts, grain and livestock, hardware, furniture, and household goods. Features multiple planters, harrows, a fanning mill, crates, beds, dining table, lawnmower, carpets, and numerous unspecified articles.
Michigan Probate Court in Gratiot issues four month claim period for creditors of Theron J Knapp of St Louis and Ithaca with July 27 deadline, hearing on July 31 1911. Also mentions circuit court chancery actions listing multiple heirs and quiet title suits, mortgage sale, and administrator appointments across Gratiot County.
Probate court in Ithaca Michigan orders publication for three weeks. Petitions seek authorization for executor to convey real estate under a deceased’s contract. Hearings set May 1 at 10 a.m. at the probate office, Alma Record to publish.
In Gratiot County Chancery at Ithaca a publication order targets nonresident defendant Lavina Testey. The court requires appearance within three months and filing of an answer to the bill, with service on the complainant's solicitor within fifteen days after service of the order. Publication to run weekly for six weeks in The Gratiot County Record.
A long list of real estate transfers records transfers of parcels in multiple townships including North Shade Pine River Wash Kench Hamilton and Emerson. Buyers include J O Connor M W Shuth H Hartman and L E Williams among others with prices ranging from 250 to 12000 dollars.
An advertiser touts Rexall Orderlies as a complete remedy for constipation with free guarantees and claims of safety for all ages. The passage then shifts through a series of disparate items including a Chicago fire injury report, a rail strike vote in Illinois, a dramatic Metropolitan Opera stage fire incident, Irish-born U.S. population figures, and various labor conflicts, giving a snapshot of early 20th century concerns.
An old time medical ad touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for sick kidneys. It describes clear amber urine and back pains as danger signals and urges readers to buy at 50 cents from Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo with Alma testimonials and a local sale at Miller Brow.
Mr McLean, Hilledale county school commissioner, and Miss Becker, Newaygo county official, visited Alma on Wednesday to inspect college class work and standards. Appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction, they tour colleges statewide. Miller Bros’ shoe sale ad appears in the same issue.
Representatives from Michigan colleges debated a professionalism amendment to the state oratorical league constitution for five hours. The amendment would bar students paid for public speaking from entering contests. Albion opposed, Hope and others supported. The measure failed by one vote, needing two thirds. Robert von Thatn represented Alma.
The advertisement proclaims Parisian Sage will kill dandruff germs, stop hair loss and itching, banish dandruff, and restore healthy hair. Charles Rhodes guarantees results or money back, selling a 50 cent bottle as a nationwide dainty hair dressing. The copy touts a glamorous Auburt girl on each carton.
Alma College announces the appointment of Prof George B. Randels to establish a chair of pedagogy and psychology starting in September. The alumnus fills a long hoped for position, signaling closer alumni ties with trustees and faculty and aiming to strengthen college needs and methods.
Market quotes corrected weekly list grain crops hay clover seed and manure prices plus dressed meats poultry hides and fats for regional buyers. It notes Wheat No 1 white and other grains with per bushel and per ton figures and lists livestock prices including hogs beef cattle and lambs for owt and per pound. It ends with a note on potatoes butter lard honey and a line about William Steele ex is superintendent of schools in a Nevada city from a Michigan teachers reunion report.
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