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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
2
The Alma Record serves Alia and Gratiot County, published Thursday afternoons by The Alma Record Company. J. Brown is business manager. Subscription price is 81.00 per year. Entry at Alma post office for transmission through mail.
The Republican electors of Michigan are called to meet at the Light Guard Armory in Detroit on September 24, 1912 at eleven in the forenoon to nominate candidates for Secretary of State State Treasurer Auditor General Attorney General Commissioner of the State Land Office and Justice of the Supreme Court for the term ending December 31 1913. Delegates are apportioned by county based on prior Republican votes with a county primary on August 10, 1914 and notice of county conventions. By order of the Republican State Central Committee Alexander J. Groesbeck Chairman Paul H. King Secretary Grand Rapids dated July 20 1908.
Fragmentary obituary note mentions Traverse City individual Jef W. Patehoit and a reference to Craigtoeenen on the eleventh. readable content is scrambled and uncertain about relationships or exact event details.
Francis O Lindquist Pure Fabric and Leather Man proposes a self funded primary bid in August. He attacks political machines, advocates direct postmaster voting, and pledges to reduce costs for workers and farmers through independent campaigning by mail.
There is no part of farming more fascinating to the average boy than the care of poultry. The equipment need not cost much and coops can be built by ambitious boys with little expense. A small outlay for eggs or stock launches a poultry enterprise. Breed choice depends on market, with layers often lighter yet quicker to mature than larger breeds.
R Purvis of 117 Grant Avenue Alma Michigan endorses Doan's Kidney Pills after relief from backache and kidney trouble. He praises the product for reducing nighttime discomfort and strengthening kidneys and states he will continue recommending it. Sold at Rhodes' Drug Store and other dealers for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is the U S sale agent. Remember the name Doan's.
A collection of church schedules lists times for Sunday morning and evening worship, Sunday school, youth activities, and midweek services across several local congregations including Baptist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Free Methodist, and Church of Christ. Notable pastors and addresses appear with service times and venues.
Hollie J Rose of Ashley seeks Republican support in the August primary. A Gratiot County native born in Washington township in 1884, he attended Wacosta High School and Central Michigan Normal at Mt Pleasant. Rose served as Ashley school superintendent for four years and sat on the Gratiot County Board of School Examiners.
Ely Brown and family take a vacation from the post office and stay several weeks at their Lake City cottage. Louis D. Kidder returns from vacation, after visiting Vermontville and Grand Rapids. Mrs. Calkins of Battle Creek, WCTU president, to lecture on Equal Suffrage at the M E church tomorrow evening with a collection. Rev. Higgins, ex Baptist pastor, preached last Sunday and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Baker. Rev. and Mrs. Jackson returned from Bass Lake and Jackson will lead services at St Johns next Sunday.
Alma Lodge No 238 I O O F passes mourning resolutions for Virgil M Wilson noting his virtues as neighbor citizen and brother. The charter will be draped in mourning for thirty days and a copy of resolutions sent to the bereaved son.
In Gratiot County Circuit Court a bill to quiet title is brought by Ernest Edwards against Edna Ann Cook and Alonzo L. Cook to clear the title to the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 20 in township 11 north range 2 west. The order requires defendants to appear by Dec 21, 1912 or have the bill confessed. publication in Alma Record for six weeks or personal service. C. G. Tuttle is solicitor for the complainant.
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