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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
4
The Republicans of Clare county unite in aQuantimous support for Dennis E. Alward. Neighbors vouch for him and urge voters to back his candidacy.
Laurence Ellison, longtime associate of the B. W. Ellison grocery in this city, has bought a stock of shoes in West Branch Michigan and left with his family Monday for the new location. The Record praises his hustle and predicts a successful business career in the new home.
Six typhoid cases have occurred in the city in three weeks. Five patients recovered, one remains progress toward recovery. Four cases were on Bridge avenue and two east of the river. Dr J Suydam attended all cases and sought the infection’s source but found water and milk sources dispersed among many wells and suppliers.
Rev J Frank Jackson of Alma led the first service at Bass Lake Vestaburg with about fifty in attendance from Alma Edmore Chicago and Petoskey. The crowd used swings porches and camp chairs and boats lined the shore for the service. A later sermon followed. A county rumor claimed I would appoint a friend as sheriff of Gratiot. I deny it and commit to serving at the county seat if elected. I will reside there and devote full time to duties. I ask Republican electors for support. Wesley H Parr. Mr and Mrs Morris Johnson and Misses Lillie and Josephine Lamborn of Bay City are visiting Mr and Mrs Edward Smith on Park Avenue. H E Church, recently discharged from Saginaw hospital, is improving and expects full recovery. Miss Hazel Moble of Riverdale visits Fred H Rowland and family.
A local retailer promotes Rexall Celery and Iron Tonic as a nerve food and flesh-builder for mental fatigue sleeplessness irritability loss of appetite and weak blood. The ad guarantees refunds if not satisfying and notes the product costs a dollar available only at The Grover Store The Rexall Store.
Ithaca resident F E Meyer spent Sunday in Alma while Keith Ewers, Karl Adams, and Jester Wood visited friends in nearby cities. Several locals traveled to Lansing, Ann Arbor, Bay View, and Detroit area towns for business, visits, or vacations. A birth is noted, plus numerous visits by residents to Saginaw, Lansing, and Crystal Lake, with temporary relocations for work and tourism.
Harry Smith and sister Miss Bessie visit Grand Rapids and Alma scenes include Alma High School class of 1910 planning a reunion next week. A group of young women picnic at Bass Lake. new residents Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly move to Alma. Vern Morgan to work for R Ackerman Shoe Co. Illinois picnic planned near Shephard. excursions last Sunday attract many, bridge accident near Coleman Mt Pleasant injures none.
Heavy rains likely weakened bridge supports across the stream, leaving a train stalled with many passengers in the rear coach. The St. Louis Independent notes a separate meeting of the Masonic lodge to purchase the Harrington block third story from Commercial Bank, forming a larger lodge home pending negotiations.
A meeting of several businessmen last Tuesday evening organized a baseball association with Jacob Helman elected president secretary and treasurer HM C Moore as manager and Dr J BF Irwin among others. A subscription drive has raised 150 from 57 contributors with expectations to exceed 200 as more funds come in and more games are scheduled, including a home game today vs Ithaca at Davis Field. Alma's lineup strengthened since the first county seat game, and today’s contest is expected to be a win.
Isaac S Seaver announces he seeks renomination as Judge of Probate on the Republican ticket. He cites 11.5 years in office with 2055 probate cases resolved to the satisfaction of interested parties, comparing with 2760 cases in the county’s first 45 years. He pledges faithful service, economy, and protection of widows and orphans, asking for votes at the upcoming primary on his sixtieth birthday. Sensitive to limited campaigning, he invites supporters to vote and notes limited time for visiting until the primary.
The Story & Clark Piano Company opens a salesroom in the Arcada Hotel building for a piano sale made in Grand Haven Michigan. Roy L. Du Praw leads the sale with a new offer of a year's free music lessons for every piano purchased. All music furnished free and customers are urged to visit the showroom.
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