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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1911
Page
8
A reflective Christmas vignette explores the gifts in a family scene. It contrasts material gifts with acts of love and sacrifice from father, mother, siblings, and friends, capturing humor and sentiment through intimate anecdotes and handwritten notes.
A festive holiday moment brings community joy as decorations and lights illuminate streets. Residents share warm greetings and families gather for seasonal activities, creating a bright, cheerful atmosphere throughout the neighborhood.
A Christmas essay urges the child as the world’s savior in faith and daily life. The speaker contrasts aging wisdom with childlike love and lists gifts of friendship, service, and peace inspired by the star over the City of David. Kate Douglas Wiggin cited.
Classified notices list green ground bone for chicken feed for sale by C F Brewer. Property for sale or exchange includes an 80 acre farm nine miles from Alma by Sharrar and Moore. A lost black leather lady's hand bag was lost between Mechanic Street and five miles west of Alma containing letters, a card case, money, and a signet ring. return to Journal office for reward.
The Michigan State Grange wrapped a calm profitable Kalamazoo gathering. Delegates from Gratiot included Frank Tomes and wife, C H W Smith and wife, Archie Miller, Daphne McDavid. C H VanDeventer, F G Palmer, Rollin Wood, Bert Muscott, and Luther Carter plus guests. Governor Osborn spoke stressing policy and Sault Ste Marie as 1912 meeting site.
Insurgents win in a county Grange contest as Palmer Ketcham and Baker gain seats on a second ballot. The meeting place at Sault Ste. Marie drew strong contention from Flint and Ann Arbor. The article warns farmers to unite and defend the Grange against politicians who might steer its aims away from farm liberty.
Albion hosts forensic contests with three visiting colleges Lawrence University Beloit Earlham debating proposals on inheritance tax recall of judges and a local December contest entry due December 5. Winner advances to Olivet in March with Albion aiming to repeat as state champion.
A widow living alone finds health improves when consuming two or three articles per meal rather than large varied dinners. She argues that large courses upset digestion and drain vitality, while eliminating meat helps though overcompensation with many foods may negate gains.
The notice enumerates multiple real estate transactions from 1900 involving R. J. Fraker and M. E. Porter in Alma, D. W. Breckenridge with FF Crawford, EJ Alverson with D. Helfer, J. Wright with Ithaca, and O. C. F. to A. Landi. It lists carved lots, blocks, and subdivisions with easements and quarter interest, reflecting transfers across Wheeler, North Shabooe areas and Ashley, including several wife interests and water rights indicators.
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