Francis King Favored by Gratiot Republicans for State Senate
The Alma Record notes Gratiot County Republicans unanimously back Francis King as their Senate candidate for the 1919-13 term, citing local consultations with business leaders and precinct Republicans. The piece argues party unity and past GOP governance aided 1912 crop and public health improvements, urging support in the November election.
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Michigan
Lansing
Harry J. Kane
Nsatvella
Newton. Ward
Mecosta
Gratiot
Senate
Reed
Francis King
Gratiot County backs Francis King for State Senator
In a mailed letter to enrolled voters King touts his record and platform. He pledges support for agriculture sugar beet industry roads and fair taxation while backing a direct primary for state officials. Gratiot Republicans are urged to appoint King as the district’s senator candidate.
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Than Royal
Gratiot
Mr. King
King
State Tax Commission
Farm products and politics in a year of plenty
The St Louis Globe Democrat argues that crop abundance and rising farm output favor the Republicans in the coming election. It notes no calamities foreseen, robust business, and grain crops about to set records surpassing 10 billion dollars, predicting electoral advantage for the party in power.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Missouri
Lcan
Congressman's Record Praised for Public Service
The article lauds Congressman Dodds for his honest efficient service in the district. It cites his advocacy on Canadian reciprocity parcels post and sugar-beet issues, urging voters to return him. It also notes his legal skill and wide governmental experience plus connections in Washington and recommends Francis King for State Senate.
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Phic
Congressman Dodds
House
Senate
Washington
Dray and Garage Trade Shifts in Alma Market
After nine years of handling mail, express and dray services John Wright sold his business to Vern Hamber who took over last Monday. Wright then bought the Wyant garage, securing Ford and Maxwell agencies and launching a new venture with plans for competent staff and continued local business push.
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John Wright
Vern Bamber
Hamber
Wright
Alma
Clinton Nelson
Ford
Maxwell
Pioneer of St. Louis Dead Col L Saviers Dies at 71
Forty Col L Saviers pioneer of St Louis dies Monday afternoon after several weeks illness. Civil War veteran and early settler aged 71, former president of Commercial Savings Bank since 1889, helped improve the city including erecting the Colonial theatre. Survived by widow and daughter. Also rental notice for two furnished front rooms on ground floor with heat light bath and phone $16 monthly inquiry at this office.
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Col. L. Saviers
St. Louis
Col. Saviers
Commercial Savings Bank
Colonial Theatre
Redman Likely To Seek Second Term As County Drain Commissioner
E W Redman current office holder seeks re nomination for County Drain Commissioner. He has laid out and sold nearly 40 drains, including large mines covering extensive drainage districts. Board of Review has never questioned his assessments after three days of checks on an eleven mile drain. As a surveyor and civil engineer, he is closely versed in office details and runs the office economically, making a second term seem just and good business.
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E.W. Redman
Redman
Improvements At Michigan Masonic Home Under Montague Supervision
The Michigan Masonic Home shows extensive summer improvements under Supt. Montague. Exterior cornices and woodwork were repainted, five hundred five windows received paint, porches cleaned, lawns enhanced with flowers, shrubs planted, and eye sores addressed with drainage and brick cleaning. A new concrete wall protects the sun parlor area, a broken gutter was repaired, and the kit chen area redecorated. Gas stoves now operate from an external tank with compressed air, and the ice house and kitchen received hardwood siding and floors for improved cleanliness.
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Michigan
Montague
Montagne
Francis King for State Senator Gratiot County
An urging note appeals to Gratiot County Republicans to vote for Francis King in the upcoming primary, arguing his business background suits the district and that the senatorship should stay with Gratiot. Also mentions Dean Day and plans to reopen a bakery after ten days in Hudson and Adrian.
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Francis King
Gratiot Co
Dean Day
Hudson
Adrian
Alma
Day
Gray Et Gray
Farming in Germany Observations by Hon W A Bahlke Abroad
Hon and Mrs William A Bahlke returned to Alma after a summer across Europe. He reports on German farming from large estates to small peasant plots, noting leadership, labor, cow basis, and efficient methods. He plans a series of agricultural observations for the Record.
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William A. Bahlke
Alma
Europe
Cuxhaven
Germany
Gratiot
Michigan
America
Cushing Returns From New York Purchase and Racket Store Meeting
W. W. Cushing of Cushing & Benedict returned from New York where he bought winter and holiday goods for the firm. He attended the Racket Store Association meeting, noting all buyers from Maine to Texas were cautious amid political uncertainty over Wilson, Taft, and Roosevelt. Farmers in Barry county faced ruined crops due to continual rains and cool weather.
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W. W. Cushing
Cushing & Benedict
New York
Cushing
Racket Store Association
Taft
Wilson
Roosevelt
Association
Maine
Texas
Mr. Cushing
Barry County
Davis School District Social Visit Recap
The Davis school house is being newly papered. Mr and Mrs James McFaul of Alma visited over Sunday with Archie McFaul and family. Mrs Wm Ferguson entertained her sister from New York. Mrs Flora Baker and Celia Gladstone went to Beulah Sunday. Mr and Mrs Adam Ruehle spent Sunday at Chris Young's home. Bert Church returned home last week from the Elwell sanitarium.
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James McFaul
Alma
Archie McFaul
Wm. Ferguson
New York
Flora Baker
Celia Gladstone
Beulah
Adam Ruehle
Chris Young
Bert Church
Elwell Sanitarium
Local Visitors Attend Ice Cream Social and Quilt Draw
Mr and Mrs Semer Husted visited Sunday at C Neidhardt s. The ice cream social and quilt drawing Saturday evening at Archie McFaul s was well attended. Mr and Mrs Andy Tracy of Flint are visiting Mrs Tracy s parents Mr and Mrs George Dean.
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Semer Husted
C. Neidhardt's
Archie McFaul
Andy Tracy
Flint
Woodrow Wilson club elects officers in Alma
The Woodrow Wilson club in Alma held a Saturday night meeting electing Philip W. Creaser as president and naming Jacob Helman Dewitt Vought Dr. George Randells W. A. Bahlke and Fred Grover as vice presidents. The group aims to cooperate with similar clubs countywide. Mrs. Chris Renner hosted Wednesday afternoon at W Center street for Mrs. J W Hawkins and Mrs. Henry Grote of Youngstown Ohio, two long-time Alma residents, who enjoyed a pleasant visit.
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Woodrow Wilson Club
Philip W. Creaser
Jacob Helman
Dewitt Vought
George Randells
W. A. Bahlke
Fred Grover
Chris Renner
W. Center Street
J. W. Hawkins
Henry Grote
Youngstown
Ohio
Mesdames Hawkins
Grote
Alma
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Gratiot County
Alma Record Company
Brown
Carnegie
Homestead
Pinkerton
Harrison
Cleveland
Republican Party
Rom
Farm Products
Buswess
Vern Amber
J. Wright
Masonic
Supt
Canning Goods
Shoe Emporium
E. Superior St
the Economy Shoe Store
Gonservatisa Shoen
DAVIS
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