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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
6
Tama announces candidacy for County Treasurer on the Republican ticket in the September 1908 primary and respectfully requests voters to support. The appeal is signed by the candidate and stresses official readiness and dedication.
George W. Long born 1863 in Elmore Ohio moved to Michigan as a youth, later settled on Pine River area. He studied business at Valparaiso Indiana, then worked in insurance real estate and abstracts, and since 1884 has run a local business. His long experience and office training support his bid for Register of Deeds, with strong citizen confidence in the county.
George Long is described by supporters as proven by honorable and important positions. He served as township clerk of Bethany, treasurer of Pine River, and treasurer of St. Louis city. A Masonic master and former Noble Grand of the I. C. O. F. and Knights of Pythias chancellor, he aligns with the Republican party. Backers urge Republican voters to nominate and elect him for Register of Deeds, promising faithful performance.
The list shows names including Sareen for the week ending A Wilc Alnyre Barton M L Bovee CA Brown and others. Uncalled letters will be sent to the dead letter office. Dean's Ointment cures chronic eye annoyance per Hon S W Matthews.
Mrs. James Gargett is on the sick list as Miss Edith and Ethel Lockard returned from Kalamazoo Friday. Mr. and Mrs. W. Beverly visited. Mr. and Mrs. E. Tea Sunday. the Teas started for Dakota last Wednesday for a month with Mrs. Tea's sister. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morton were in Elm Hall Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Kelley were in Alma Friday.
Miss Grace Sly returns from Mt Pleasant where she attended summer school. Local social notes mention Disa Downer of Saxinay and Grace Sly. Elm Hall and Edmore played a close game three weeks ago, Elm Hall winning 6 to 3, then 7 to 3 last Sunday. The Elm Hall baseball team plans an excursion to Edmore next Sunday for another game.
A list of marriage licenses shows couples from multiple towns and states with varied ages. Names include Bannister, Fenmore, Cook, Nellie Wibber, Pierce, Iya Rose vaer, Wright, Florence Briggs, Louis, Hale, Davison, Purvis, Crandell, Walker, Campbell, Pratt, Lettie Hattus, Price, Hattie Minser, and others across Bethany, Alma, North Shade, Midland County, St. Louis, Pompeii, Sumner, Hamilton, Ithaca.
Arcada Center reports Mr and Mrs Henry Hallenback of Chicsie visiting his parents. Nathan Odell is quite ill with Dr McClinton attending. Mr and Mrs Oliver Best and Aar ly Nestler searched Ferris for blackberries. Mable Murphy returns home from Mt Pleasant school for the summer. Mr and Mrs Oliver travel from their brother's funeral when their horse frightened at lightning, overturning the fig. Ed Forest and wife spent Sunday at Allen Hazelton's.
Mrs E Rogers visited her sister last week in West Pine River. Mr and Mrs A E Harper of St Johns visited BB Smith and Chas Plowman. Many plan blackberrying. Ema Palfrey of St Johns visited her uncle BB Smith. Mrs Alva Pallot of Saginaw visits nearby. F M Keyes C F Johnson and wives went to Ithaca to see an ill aunt. C F Wright Wm and S Adams families attended Saints camp near St Louis. Ed Wood visited Ithaca Saturday. Ruth Plowman toting her pont and whele. Mr and Mrs BB Smith and Mrs James Kenge and son Jay Lye spent a day at North Heights near Ludington.
An aged OCR fragment promotes Dr Pierces Favorite Prescription as a tonic for women with dyspepsia heart liver or kidney disease and nervous disorders. It claims to restore health improve sleep and relieve nervous exhaustion and hysteria. The ad targets worn out milliners shop girls and other laboring women with a candy like Pleasant Pills for liver and bowels.
The Gratiot county Republicans move toward the primary to nominate Shell pandplates for county posts. Wm N Gladstone of Elba township is urged for register of deeds. Gladstone is a Gratiot native with long local ties and steady support in the party.
Graphical sketch portrays Mr. Gladstone as a man of sterling character who has served eight years as accountant and bookkeeper for Dr. Chittenien Co. His education and experience fit him for office and he is backed by Hiha Republicans praising their strong majority. Primary election on Sept 1 urges marking William N. Gladstone.
Detroit grain prices list No 1 hard wheat and No 2 red along with oats and meal. Chicago market shows wheat corn and oats futures with Sept Dec and May terms. Livestock figures cover cattle calves and sheep with price ranges across Detroit Chicago and Buffalo markets. Farmers' Club Picnic at Fox's Grove on August 1% invites all to attend with Pine Ridge Line Grange participation.
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