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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1895
Page
4
A fragment from a 1895 Gratiot County newspaper lists mail transmission restrictions and Republican caucus actions. Officials named include Everden, Chase, Brown, and Cove, with a caucus date in December and a convention planned for December 6.
A republican county convention will be held at the court house on Saturday for the election of eleven delegates to the national convention. Township and ward votes are listed by region with totals for each area. officers and party officials present include A. Haren and W. Mantin, secretary.
The piece discusses the Republican Party centering a national convention in a southern state for the second time, noting Missouri's social alignment as a slave state. It traces past conventions, highlights Baltimore 1864, and argues St. Louis as the 1896 site signals a shift from a sectional to national party, with figures Edwin Tillette and Elliott Grosvenor leading in Agriculture College residency speculation.
The excerpt argues Mr. Grosvenor holds practical knowledge from a hard school and would best advance the college’s aims. It notes widespread endorsements from state leaders and hints the January 7 decision will reveal the outcome.
Readable fragments list holiday goods and sales at local shops including Hayt’s and Mayt, dress fabrics at Dela-Ve, and Pink’s Palace Restaurant specials. Mentions candy sales, a creamery debt, exhibitions by Miss Valleau, and plans for musical classes by Prof Nicond in Saginaw, plus an extended Youth’s Companion offer and notable letters from Stay Turck.
A fragmented catalog item lists Tutti Fratti products with prices including moulded per gallon amounts and a note about stud ents preferring it by the quart. Special attention mentioned for societies and charitable nominations.
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