New Parcels Post System Set to Start January 1 1913
Details released by the Washington post office announce a new parcels post system beginning January 1 1913 with weight limits of 11 pounds and a 72 inch length and girth cap. Rates start at one cent per ounce for under four ounces and five cents per pound for rural route shipments with adjustments by distance. The service will cover farm and manufacturing goods with indemnity provisions for loss and uses a distinctive three series stamp design.
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Post Officce Department
Washington
Congress
Nps Aml
Alma Common Council Adjourns Amid Bids For Street Lighting
Alma Michigan on November 26 1912 the Common Council met in council rooms with Mayor J M Montigel presiding. Bids for street lighting current were opened from Detroit Trust Co at 7 cents per kilowatt hour and Alma Grain and Lumber Co at 5 cents dusk to 10 and 7 cents thereafter. Alms for high bids were rejected as too high and new bids requested by December 3 at 6 pm. Various motions and payments were approved and the meeting adjourned by City Clerk D W Adam with Mayor Montigel presiding.
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Alma
Mich
City of
J. M. Montigel
Willard
Palfrey
Cook
Kehn
Finker
Couwtness
Ald. Cook
Fraker
Detroit Trust Co
Alma Grain and Lumber Co
Olmstead and Fuller
Yeas
Fuller
Olmstead
Kel
Wraker
Notte
Detroi
Tristar
Aiwa Grain and Lumber Co
Mderman Fraker
al Monnan Cook
Ping Avenue
Alderman Conk
Alrderman Puller
Markle Cement
Alverwinn
Aldermue
Fouliny
Aldermin Puller
No More Weary Feet Triumph with EZO Ointment
An ad proclaims relief from corns callouses and bennions with EZO ointment. It promises rapid comfort for sore feet and chapped skin and offers a 25 cent trial from Charles Rhodes through druggists.
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Charles Rhodes
Gratiot County Directory Printing For 1919 18
The Union Telephone Co directory for Gratiot County subscribers is being printed and will be ready for delivery later this week. The volume exceeds 100 pages. Merle Ellison returned to celebrate Thanksgiving in Alma after visiting West Branch with brother Lawrence Ellison and Delon Ellison. their grandfather B. W. Paloew accompanied them home yesterday.
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Gratiot County
The
Union Telephone Co
Merle Ellison
Alma
Mr. Ellison
Lawrence Ellison
West Branch
Delon Ellison
B. W. Paloew
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Dr. Hess & Clark
F. O. Grover
Alma, Mich
DR. Hess
Grover’s Drug Store
Rexall Store
Children’s Rockers
Wright , Brown
Council Proceedings
Noa General Funt
ULD
Bawards & Coy
Hill Euate Ae
Raikes
Deage
Moses H Re Nian
Carrolts
Gove P. Stotte
Geo Duncan
Grant Wood
Chas. Wood
Frank Carter
Highway Fund
S. Contas
Water Fund
Geo
Ezo
Ogel Happerings
First State Bank
Michigan
U.S
Inimk
GS. Ward
L. A. Sharp
Francis King
JS. Knoertzer
M. L. Perrigo
Forest Hill, Mich
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