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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1907
Page
4
Notice to electors from Hexxy Be. Watanipor of St Johns Michigan announcing candidacy for the Republican nomination as a delegate from the Nineteenth Senatorial District to the Constitutional Convention. He pledges his best efforts toward a general revision of the state constitution if nominated and elected.
W C Mallory of Kilwell Michigan announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for a delegate to the constitutional convention. He asks Gratiot and Clinton County voters to support him at the primary on August 15, 1907, promising to defend the people's interests to the best of his knowledge and ability.
Theopous I Tone announces to voters of the nineteenth senatorial district his bid as a delegate to the state constitutional convention.
To voters of the nineteenth district I affirm Tam A as Republican nominee for delegate at the primary on August 18 2007. She resides in Alma and has long served the district interests and pledges to work to the best of her ability if elected.
City council debates renewal terms with Alma Grain and Lumber Co for a ten year water supply via pumping station from Pine River. Monthly charge set at 225 dollars, 275,000 gallon daily cap, excess billed at 1.5 cents per thousand gallons. council committee named to review.
The agreement sets extension of mains at current price until the added mains equal five percent of the present length. As mains grow, prices rise in the same ratio. Fire cases pay half the regular price for extra discharge, with damage responsibility on the water user’s machinery. Annual payment to the second party is ten dollars for ordinary operation. The contract begins January first, 1908, and parties may remove specified equipment after expiration.
The Seville and Saunier Farmers' Club gathered at Edwell on Thursday amid rain threats. Judge Scart’s storm delay delayed the address while members and guests from Alma Sugar Co., General Michigan Produce Co., and local farms shared notes. John Paterman and Patrick Connelly died within days. services held at Center Church and Catholic cemetery, with tributes by Father Brogan.
Jay Peters of St Louis was tuning pianos and repairing organs in the area last week. Decater Coleman threshing peas and other grain. pass average 40 bushels per acre. Miss Sondra Godfrey spent feet wack visiting friends in Alma. Miss Caroline Weaderock entertained by Flossie Keefer. Mrs Reid of Alma visiting daughter Mrs Earl Koblman. School trustees meeting held at the hall Monday. Mr and Mrs Hollenbeck returning from travels in the south and Gratiot county. Miss Lucy Hale of Pleasant Valley visiting sister Mrs Vern Bamber, then to Toledo Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Alvin Miller spent a day with Ben Converse and wife in Coe township Irabella county. Mr and Mrs Fred Gilkins with their niece Elsie went to Toledo Tuesday. Health Officer Clark quarantined Rauma Roberts family as their son Fred has the fever. Some good furniture bargains. W H Ris...
Velma Sharp recounts a Mediterranean voyage aboard the Princess Fermi in June 21 arrival at New York. Highlights include a visit to the National Museum in Genoa, a Gibraltar shore excursion, concerts, a deck party, athletic contests, and a captain's dinner before landing on July 4.
Property dealings show transfers among Stonebrook Sasereok Glass Hynes Swinehart Carmany Johnson Winger Howell De Becker Flewelling Vandercook Fink and others in Alma Arcada Fulton Pine River and St Louis. Misc public notices list parcels in sections and townships. Also an advertisement for Dr Shoop's Magic Ointment and DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills.
On Thursday August 2 the Ann Arbor Railroad will sell excursion tickets at reduced rates to Muskoka Wharf Penetanguishene Temagami and New Liskeard Ontario. Tickets are valid for return until September 5 and may be purchased at agents.
A patchwork of neighboring events and social tidbits from Southeast Ferris and Crystal including visits by Terwillegar Osterhout Dutfield and McCloskey families. Mentions ice cream social at John McCloskey's, trips to Ohio Amst and Riverdale, and farm notes such as a cow loss. Advertisements for Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy and a local hardware store relocation accompany the items.
Joe Gamble visited Saginaw Sunday. P Miller entertained friends from Pompett Sunday. Miss Nella Cramer of Bugimaw visiting Emerson. Mr L Davis and family entertained George Davis and wife and Henry Stall and wife over Sunday. Frank Emery entertained his niece Miss Eliza Ballard of Edgewood. Mrs Fuk Baer of St Louis visited two sisters Mary and Anna Birhorn last week. Mrs Wichorn on sick list. Mrs Eugene King and son and grandson Howard of St Johns visited Wednesday morning with Mr and Mrs L D Baker. They returned home Friday evening. Sound of the threshers recalled past harvests as Failing first thresh in this vicinity. Mr and Mrs Clark of North Star were guests of Mr and Mrs L D Baker over Sunday. A daughter arrived July 8 in Jasper Gamble family. Excursions and picnics are popular now. A girl with an appetite for ice cream is a costly luxury for a young man.
Notice to Electric Light customers. Beginning August 1st to the 10th a deduction on the monthly rent will be applied for on time payments. Alma Grain and Lumber Co. Also an advertisement claims a man from Port Byron healed by Arnica Salve for sores and ailments with a 25 cent price tag.
Eyervtedy invited to the ice cream social at Mryx M Molstan's on Friday evening August 9 for the benefit of M. E ebardh Lillian Bite and Flarry Markham visiting friends at Crooked Lake. Markham has a new buggy. Our band boys played fine music at the social at Forest Hill Age.
Carriages wagons and any vehicles made to look like new with tight prices. Best reference furnished. Bring your work to the Wright House Livery Paint Shop in Alm, mcr.
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