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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1912
Page
2
The Alma Record serves Alma and Gratiot County with weekly Thursday publications. The paper notes postal handling and second class transmission under C. J. Brown as business manager.
East Coe records eight degrees above freezing last Thursday morning as residents CR Converse and A L Converse are visited by P Converse from St Johns. S J Eddy arrives from Grand Haven. niece Edna Conkling returns home with Elmer Ross and wife from Edmore who visited, heading to Lafayette Indiana for sanitarium work. Gail Olger of Belding, formerly local, visits grandmother Mrs Fowler and others. Bee man Frost has honey valued at about $1200 ready for shipping. Ernest Conkling's family visits his mother and sister Lara in Shepherd. Mrs Fowler and family and W Ross and family go to St Louis Inez for dinner and a picnic. Willis Gotham, once east of the county line in Midland county, dies August 1 from appendicitis and related complications. he is survived by wife, father, mother, and a brother. The body is taken to Midland where he formerly lived.
A sale pitch urges readers to try Rexall Sarsaparilla Tone for blood, digestion, and spring fatigue. It claims strong results, a money back guarantee, and asks customers to buy only at Grover's Drug Store, the Rexall Outlet, promising satisfaction and word of mouth recommendations.
An advertisement touts Rexall Foot Powder as soothing antiseptic deodorizing relief for foot trouble from rough walking hot pavements or tight shoes. It promises dramatic benefit with a 25 cent price and a guarantee, urging readers to purchase only at Grover's Drug Store, The Rexall Store.
A concise inquiry questions the wisdom of voting for Willard D. Tucker, the Ithaca representative candidate, suggesting scrutiny of his positions and record.
Riverdale rebuilds dam after spring flood with a modern concrete structure owned by J W Robinson of Alma. New features include a three foot sea wall, reinforced race walls, a sixty foot timber sea wall with rock protection, deep stone embankments, ten spillway stilling costs, and a reinforced waste gate. The project aims to increase power capacity and attract industry while offering cheap power to locals and potential lighting for Riverdale and nearby towns. Franklin Bellnay supervised the work, highlighting the builder’s experience.
To the qualified voters of Alma Michigan you are notified of a General Primary on August 27 1912 for United States Senator Governor Lieutenant Governor and many state and county offices including sheriff clerk treasurer and probate judge Polls open 7 am at designated locations with hours to be announced City Clerk D W Adams
Greenville faces costs after the city council ordered removal of Consolidated Light & Power poles and wires fromMain Street, cutting the company from its street occupation. The firm argues it lacked authority to occupy alleys and warns the city to cover restoration expenses or face damages. The company seeks compromise and reestablishment or payment for damages.
Mrs FF A Boyles of Shepard is recovering from a serious operation last week. Mrs EL A Fowler of Sumner, operated on by Dr Peterson from Ann Arbor, is doing exceptionally well. Mr and Mrs Fowler's son Tett A Fowler and family visited Plint last Tuesday. Ida Cooper visiting her parents in Tela Michigan. Herbert Brainerd and spouse have moved from the hospital fire to Abita and taken rooms in Swydam Glock, making their home there.
A Grand Rapids press item notes Wright & Brows plan a new store opening at 111 W Superer Street. The piece uses a period tone and hints at local business activity alongside quirky, era-specific social references.
A New York Racket store advertises jelly tumblers priced at 15 cents per dot, slated for August 17. The brief notice highlights the item and price with emphasis on the sale event.
Be W Redman current officeholder seeks renomination to County Drain Commissioner. He has laid out and sold nearly 50 drains, including large ones covering extensive districts. A Board of Review upheld his assessments after three days of checking an eleven mile drain. As a surveyor and civil engineer he is portrayed as capable, economical, and hard working. Watch Wright and Browns new store opening at 111 W Superior Street.
The post office and publisher notify subscribers in arrears that failure to respond will lead to discontinuation of the paper and legal collection. It warns legal liability for continued receipt and urges prompt payment and awareness of county political meeting details for Gratic’s Republicans.
Political advertising urges support for representative R S Miller of Elwell ahead of the primary on Tuesday August 27. James Davidson departed Saturday for Midland to take a vacation. Newman Erb of New York resigned as a Pere Marquette railroad receiver. reasons undisclosed.
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