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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1889
Page
4
Commentator notes an unprecedented surge of murders and crime across Michigan. Calls for a strong reform in law. Mentions over 10,000 pages of testimony already typed for the contested election cases at the Government Printing Office, remarking on the high cost of the process.
The attorney-general says he will supervise justices of the peace across the state. Many hold school fund money. Civil law directs all fines and forfeitures from crimes to school libraries. Justices must report to the county treasurer on January 1 and July 1 each year. Some have remitted fines after assessment, usurping governor prerogatives.
Michigan votes under new provisions require each election room to have a separate entrance and exit with a gate keeper. A booth stocked with tickets allows the elector to select and affix a ticket unseen, then exit and not be admitted again.
Captain I. G. Hutchinson, nominated by the Iowa Republican convention for Governor, is portrayed as a successful banker and businessman with proven legislative conservatism and integrity. The piece argues he will likely be authorized by the people to lead Iowa’s public affairs for the next two years.
The wave of popular sentiment favors Sunday closings across the nation. In Cincinnati the mayor’s steadfast push to enforce Sabbath observance wins broad support and compels obedience, signaling a rising majority backing the movement. The crusade rests on religion, rest, and curbing crime tied to open saloons.
Meadames Knapp and Moore of Emerson lease the Nat White Farmers Hotel from Col. Saviers and will run it as The Farmers' Hotel. J. K. Burr of Linden to teach Ashley school next year. Diep, widow of S. Brady, dies at 74 at her son's home. funeral at Brady schoolhouse led by Elder Wm Moody. United Brethren conference for North Michigan set at North Star U B Church Sept 4 at 2 pm, Bishop H. T. Barnaby of Michigan to preside.
Edgewood notes P H Sisson and wife and Mrs H M Cole left for Wisconsin. The Harvest dance hosted by H Rems at Sickles last Friday night sold 24 numbers. Patrons of Industry of Gratiot County plan a picnic near this place next Wednesday with a large crowd expected.
E A Heber is on the sick list this week. A trip to Crystal Lake and a picnic for the Davis 8 children are planned. Mrs. Thomas Morrow of Montcalm County visited here last week. A widow Kirby’s young daughter broke her arm after falling from a fence. May Flewelling started for Crystal Falls to visit her brother but fell ill near Harrison and remains under a doctor’s care. Two local youths shot out windows at Mr Dallas’s house, leaving no glass. J G Russell, missionary of Jacksonville, visited the Nov’s schoolhouse. he plans to return home soon, leaving friends in the above named price.
The West Pine River area notes refreshing showers easing plowing for seed and a promising corn crop with rain helping growth. Neighbors hosted an ice cream social at Datus Wright’s and a kids gathering at Mrs Woods on August 22. Farmers report abundant clover seed and growing fruit, with Mr Rogers supplying groceries weekly and planning larger wagons for the harvest.
The list shows Petit Jurors for the September 17 1889 term across multiple towns including Pine River North Shade New Haven Sumner Seville Ithaca Elba Hamilton Lafayette Wheeler Washington and Arcada Names include C C Porter Taylor Cushman James Crispell W J Fullerton Walter Mallory Israel Sayles E Z Fuller Calvin Pierce Nicholas Waggoner Joseph Brumby James Woodman Ra Crandell Emerson Wm L Phillips Charles W Smith Albert E McKinney C W Kinney Otto Sanderhoof John Landshaw Richard Brice William Botsford John Dunlap George Seely A P Lane Charles Henry and others.
A French geographer M Chaffanson describes a vast turtle gathering on Buena Vista island in the Orinoco. Thousands of turtles arrive in February and lay eggs from March, with nests dug in sand and hatchlings emerging under sun heat. The event coincides with the Southern Cross, observed by natives as a signal for laying.
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