New England Shows Signs of Recovery Amid Industry Shifts
The analysis tracks a wavering business depression starting in New England and spreading south and west, with textile and shoe sectors turning a corner. It notes cotton and wool production shifts, rising southern spindles, and ongoing tariff-driven challenges, while forecasts gradual improvement through 1922.
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New England
Middle West
New England Iu
United States
LA Doo
England
Sec
Livestock Day at M A C in May
Michigan Agricultural College announces an annual visiting day for farmers on May 16. Prof Geo Brown outlines discussions on experimental feeding results, silage tests, and future work at the MA C station. Also noted are church school plans, a May 20 Civil Service exam in Alma, and local Sunday School arrangements.
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Fist Lansing
Michigan Agricultural College
Geo. A. Brown
Athe College
M. A
Ty Volley
Texehera
Super Christian Sunday School
Plana
Gratiot
Fast Superior Church
F. Superior Christian Church
United States Civil Service Commission
Alma
Arbor Day Proclamation by Michigan Governor 1922
Governor Alex J. Grosbeck proclaims Friday May 7 1922 Arbor Day designating the date for statewide tree planting observances in schools. The message honors forests, cautions on past devastation, and stresses reverence for nature and productive energy of forests.
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Nebraska
Michigan
Arbor Day
State of
Bane
Commonwealth
Alex J. Grosbeck
Woman's Club Closes Year With Cultural Program
The Woman's Club finished its 1921 22 year with an April meeting at retiring president Mrs Pollasky s home. Twenty three meetings were held with a focus on Americanization Irish drama and civic topics. Special programs featured Dr Elmer Lynn Williams Prof Hamilton and musical solos by Mrs Hudson.
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Woman's Club
Pollasky
Swigar
America
Lincoln
Dirkwater
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Percy McKayes
Alma
Wright Hall
Civic League
Elmer Lynn Williams
Chicago
Robert Louis Evens Kon
Hamilton
Beausaing
Rodrigues
Miss Roberts
Luella Sanpes
Beausang
Carroll
Children’s Week Observance Date Noted in County Leaflets
Leaflets sent to eight workers across the county for Children’s Week observance failed to include the date. Authorities request workers note the published schedule and express thanks to friends neighbors the Relief Corps and other societies for flowers and to the Baptist Church choir and Rev Shoufler for comforting words. Names of local families are listed among supporters.
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Childern
Relief Corps
The
Baptist Church
Shoufler
Gladys Gray
Anson Wilbur
William Wilbur
Otis Wilbur
Ray Jones
Local Happenings From Alma and Vicinity
Alma daily notices list visitors and events including George Mater and Major Purett visiting Detroit and Saginaw respectively, Ithaca and Beeckenridge travel, upcoming gatherings at Alma Chapter No 48 and the Ladies Guild, and local ads for piano lessons, garments, and Cedarized moth proof bags. Funeral services for Fred Person of Vestaburg noted with regional connections and church details.
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George Mater
A& Detroit
Purett
Saginaw
John T. Mathews
Ithaca
A. W. Davis
Alma Delphiate
Anna Angell
E. G. Sluyter
State Savings Bank
Alma
Harley Willian Way
Lawinaw
B.S
Mee
Earl
Mt. Pieasante
Campbell
Parker
Geraldine Manwaring
Allegan
Alma College
Margen and
Cream
Nual
Inchois
Seattle
Washington
New York
Postmaster Cash Joins Chester Worsted Mill
Accepted post position after resigning as Post Master, W orsted Mills at Chester, Pa engages Cash to oversee yarn operations in this state. He will spend time in southern counties before setting up headquarters and a buying station here.
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Wirh Worsted Mills
V. P. Cash
Chester
Cash
Smith Elected Vice President of Farmers Savings Bank
At a Breckenridge board meeting, John L. Smith was elected vice president and Jesse L. Hodge joined the board to fill vacancies created by B. L. Hodge retirement.
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Farmers Savings Bank of
Elm Hall Home Talent Play Draws Crowd
Elwell Cleo Downa taken to Alma hospital with pneumonia. Alma visitors include Mr and Mrs Hutchinson and Mrs Claude Mallory. Dance night and moviegoers noted. Several locals, including Wm Hutchinson, Ed Crowell, and the Layman family, are mentioned along with weekend travels to Riverdale, Sumner, and Oregon.
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Clee Downa
Carney
Alma
Wm. Hutchinson
Ervin Miller
Forest Hill
Elm Hall
Ed. Crowell
Claude Mallory
Anna Fairchild
Wm, Moody
le RB. Medimsey
Fred Wilson
Walter van Leuvan
Clair Mallory
Hittle Son
B. Culver
Geo
Fowlesty
Auilly
Mildred Coorter
Warvey Labbe
Mt Mensant
Leon Rice
Win. Wacha
Oregon
Wright School Fire Fails to Destroy Farm Home
William Adams suffered a late Saturday fire that damaged his farm home yet left some first floor furniture saved. Hector Smith visited Saginaw, and funeral attendances were noted for Ithaca. Local residents and visitors, including the Webb and Isham families, were mentioned with illnesses and a recent Farmer Club meeting led by J. T. Winslow.
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William Adams
Hector Smith
Saginaw
Fred Rockfellow
Ithaca
Arthur Grandy
Ithvca
Mra
Grandy
Matilda Webb
Elidha Chareh Ja
Pauline Isham
Middleton
Vancore
Wesley Web
Sunda
Florence Webt
Alma
Bertha Carpenter
Roy Carpenter
Harvey Carpenter
andeMix
Claud Carpenter
Midland County
Ralph Abott
Otty Adams
Bartley Farm
Infant dies after long illness in Southeast Coe
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Palanham died Sunday after a long illness. Funeral was held Tuesday afternoon. Several local residents and relatives are mentioned visiting and local farming life appears in notes from Measant Valley Alma and Bee areas including Roy Goulds.
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Freq Person
William Person
Vestaburg
Traverse City
Thursiday
Hudson
Glenn Person
Grace Windisch
Pedrow
Ohio
Church of Christ
Vom
Hendricks
Richland
Fred Gay
Fay Fordyce
Roy Boyles
Gene
St. Towle
Tom Pethiel
Albert Griskein
Alma
Orin Wright
Nina Leonard
Charles Starry
Rats Rewarded by Rat Snap Ad in Store Trial
Ralph Watkins reports rats around the store ignored suspicious items. He tried RAT-SNAP, noting it cleaned rats in ten days. Advertisement lists three sizes 65e and $1.25, sold and guaranteed by C. R. Murphy and Winslow Bros. Local stores carry the product, plus carbon paper for sale at the Record office.
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Robert Woodorff
C. R. Murphy and
Winslow Bros. Drug Stores
Ralph Watkina
C. R. Murphy
Winslow Broa
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J. E. Puller
Floyd Fenner
Almer
Fred
Canwood
Sask
Canada
Frank Gladstone
John Baker
Christian
John
Onvy
Arcada Township
Charlie Sawyer
Samuel Glover
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Edie
Emerson Township
Perry School
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Frank Clifford
Roberta
Mr. King
Charles J. DeLand
Kebnnon's
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Farmer Club
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J. T. Winslow
Giles Isham
Kimwood
Rer
Eichenberg & Company
Alma Elegtaig & Battery
Ford Service
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Diles Motor Sales Co
Ford and Fordson Sales and Service
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