King Wins State Senate Seat in Eleventh District Race
In Gratiot Isabella Mecosta and surrounding counties King prevails with a broad majority while Dodds loses. Hughes retains county clerk post as Myers succeeds Chambers. King leads in sheriff race with Ennis and Myers close. Everden edges Goggins for prosecuting attorney. Alma and Ithaca voters close. Martindale leads for governor with a Detroit base. Delegates named for Alma Republican county convention. Musselman noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mima
Francis King
Alma
King
Gratiot
Isabella County
Dusenbury
Mecosta County
Wilbur Ennnis
Ithaca
R. S. Miller
Elwell
Newell Smith
St. Louis
John Myers
North Shade
Washington
Myers
Fred C. Pennett
Bethany
R. E. Hughes
First Ward
T. J. Clarke
F Fi, Fuller
J. M. Parrish
J. D. Spineney
Second Ward
A. W. Brock
J M. Montivel
Third Ward
T. A. Ely
Fourth Ward
L. A. Sharp
C. G. Rhodes
Musselman
Ill Moose Progressive Party Forms in County
A group met at Rev. George H. Carl's office last Monday and organized a National Progressive party in the county. They plan a Roosevelt Club and nominate Carl for state representative at the primary, with three party members to write in Carl for representative. A county convention at City Hall is set for September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Carl
Roosevelt Club
Carl
Braske to Lead Dutch Reform Church in Holland
Dr. A. F. Braske and wife Dr. Braske head to Alma on Friday to pack before moving to Holland where he has accepted a pastorate at the Dutch Reformed Church. He praises Roosevelt sentiments in the West but refrains from predicting Roosevelt’s or Roosevelt’s states, saying he is confident of a strong showing.
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A. F. Braske
Higgins Lake
Alma
Holland
Braske
Roosevelt
West
Auction sale on Bigelow farm near Alma described
J D Dolph of the Bigelow farm four miles south and two miles west of Alma offers for sale all personal farm property on Saturday August 91. Helman will be the pioneer and J M Montigel the clerk. See advertisement elsewhere in the Record.
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J. D. Dolph
Alma
Bigelow Farm
Helman
J. M. Montigel
Roosevelt Club elects officers amid mass meeting
The article notes a mass meeting to energize voters for the county convention. Delegates named from the city include George W. Irish, George Abbott, and Homer Dunham. George Carl was elected president of the Roosevelt Club with Homer Dunham as secretary and G. B. Porter as treasurer.
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George W. Irish
George Abbott
Homer Dunham
George Carl
Roosevelt Club
G. B. Porter
Fireman Emanuel Andrews Fatally Injured En Route
Last Monday morning on a passenger train from Saginaw to Stanton fireman Emanuel Andrews was found fatally wounded in the cabin. He died at Danforth's sanitarium at 1 p.m. after being struck by a freight car while leaning from the cab window near the pickle factory. Andrews, 1 years old, formerly of Evergreen, lived in Saginaw and was brought to Sheridan for burial. The First Presbyterian church resumes services next Sunday with Rev. Vahan Reshgetoor preaching both morning and evening.
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Saginaw
Stanton
Emanuel Andrews
Danforth
Andrews
Evergreen
Sheridan
Stanton Clipper
Swigarts Return from Montreal Canada Trip
John T. Swigart and Ray Swigart shared travel notes from Montreal Quebec and other Quebec sites They described Canadian farming as shorter seasons with green wheat and oats and frequent rain They reported Canadians as cautious and wary of U S progress and noted St Anne's church at Beaupre and the Falls of Montmorency as highlights The Plains of Abraham lacked monuments while Quebec Jail was a visible landmark and the Falls of Montrhonency impressed with their height and beauty
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John T
Ray Swigart
Montreal
Quebec
St. Anne's
Swigart
Plains of Abraham
Swisgart
Queleter
Montrhovency
Niagara
Central Michigan Produce Co Expands Alma Plant
The Central Michigan Produce Co in Alma plans a $20,000 building program including a 20,000 chicken feeding station, new dressing rooms, and a two story addition. A December occupancy target and a January 1 hatchery expansion are planned as payroll, farmer purchases, and inbound produce payments rise with the growing operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Michigan Produce Co
Alma
R. Ro
Gratiot County
Automobile Crash Near Ithaca Injures Man
Last Monday near Ithaca a Buick skidded off the road, throwing Frank Tucker from the vehicle. Tucker sustains a broken leg above the ankle and is being cared for at Ithaca and then Sumner. Other notes mention a Nelson Rivers fight film at the Vaudette and a dinner party honoring newlyweds Roy and Ralph Wheaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lang
Mr. Lang
Ithaca
Frank Tucker
Sumner
Vaudette
Nelson Rivers
Roy Wheaton
Ralph Wheaton
Uniform electric rate filing to aid consumers power firms
At the start of next November Michigan electric power users will gain a chance to compare their rates with those of other firms and with rates in other cities. A practical plan for a uniform rate filing system with the state railroad commission has been nearly completed by a committee of major power companies and R. R. Darwin, now a commission expert. The system aims to become full in about two months and will help address rising demand as power wires expand in manufacturing, especially auto-related industries. F. L. Taylor of Mt. Pleasant was in Alma on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mhout
State Railroad Commission
R. R. Darwin
Michigan
Railroad Commission
German Forestry a model of scientific forest growth
Hon W A Bahlke presents an interview on German forestry as government driven and scientifically managed. Forests are renewed after peak growth, with species chosen for soil, undergrowth cleared, waste reused, and trees felled at optimum size. Highways, rail rights of way, and pristine forest avenues define a disciplined system praised for efficiency, wildlife, and careful harvesting.
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W. A. Bahlke
Germany
Noofire
Dorf
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Greenville
Dodds
Bird J.tucker
Alma Run
Ennis
Part
Hughes
Chambers
Mussieman
Patrick Kelley
F. H. Dusenbury
Mt. Pleasant
ILL Moose” Party
Dr. Braske
Dutch Reformed Church
First Presbyterian Church
Ree. Vahan Reshgetoor
Canada
John T. Swigart
Northwest
New Tik
Clark
Reg
Leeds
Bo St
Washingville
THE
Central Wighgan Produce Company
T. A. Johnston
Los Angeles
California
L. D. Zeigler
Geo. H. Peery
Peery
Com Taxz
Powell
Alga
Swigane
St. Anne's Church
de Beaupre
Toavelop Mane
F. L. Taylor
Droverment
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