Folding beds and Democratic splits in 1891 state politics
A critical took at rough 1891 politics discusses the Miner election law allowing minority influence, Dan Soper’s fall for misusing state funds, and hints he may expose allies. It notes Wales tinplate profits, Democratic factions in Congress led by Crips and Mills, and Michigan’s fragile shift toward a largely Democratic stance, with Soper’s beds collapsing.
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Dan
Soper
Mills
Congress
McEnery
Adams
Louisana
Michigan
Tobacco and Whisky Bill Shows Soaring Tax Revenue
The analysis of fiscal year 1801 tax data indicates a large rise in consumption of liquor and tobacco. World production and retail figures for cigars cigarettes and distilled spirits imply a national spend near 1 billion on drinks and tobacco, with a tobacco bill rising by about 50 million in one year.
Alma Village Council Minutes Describe Claims and Repairs
The Alma village council meets in council rooms with Trustees Young Nannah Arnold Montigel present Absent Hall Brown Minutes read and approved Claims presented including G W Palfrey for board at a higher rate than contracted On motion Palfrey claim allowed at 1 00 per day and clerk ordered to pay The cross walk on Pine street near the foundry and the sidewalk to Fishwecks blacksmith shop to be repaired The surveyor to set grade stakes for lowering a box train under the D L & N railroad tracks Alma College asks grade change on Cedar to College to protect steam pipes proposal granted The D S M R Co thankful for Fire Department service at depot fire Telegraph Studley Barclay Grand Rapids warned that failure to renew order for ure bell will cancel Trustee Arnold reports the D S M R Co grateful for fire department service at their new depot Council adjourns with Young pro tem and Clerk G Kress signed minutes
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Alma
Mich
Dee
Young
Nannah
Arnold
Montigel
Hall and Brown
Mara
Sk Pegg
Hatin & Green
Hooim
Chadwick
Tinker Lancashire 4 Co
Tien
Harter Highway
Hubble Maratha
Dalles Bor
Lane
Fali
Yeas
Nays
G. W. Palfrey
Elk
Accross Pine Street
Foundry
Fishweck
Hall
Brown
Studley & Barclay
Grand Rapids
The Ladies' Literary Society Musical Afternoon
The Ladies' Club enjoyed a Monday musicale by Mrs. Doane with several absentees. The program featured Piano Duet Munseiry Moxa owed New Stevenson and Mrs Doane Recitation Legend of the Organ Builder Mrs Carey Necturnes Ops 2.55 Mes Doane Yoon Solo In Old Madrid Troters Mrs Davis Piano Solo Mark The Mark teat Mine Whiting Tecitation The man who Apologized Mr. Carey Vocal Soto Loa the Hirsh of the Autumn Night Mrs Davia Senlesinger Panne Bio A taoeata Capeton Meares Mrs. Doane At next meeting the club will hear Early English Novelists Richardson Defoe Fielding Smollett Sterne German Critics The Bros Schlegel Winckelmann Chopin
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Old Madrid
Davis
Mark
Carey
Soto
Davia
Senlesinger
Panne
Taoeata Capeton
Local R R Fare Inquiries Prompt Answers in Town
Citizens in Grand Rapids Muskegon and nearby areas ask about rail fare and train facilities on our lines. The reply urges using local agents for information, noting quicker, clearer service than writing to distant offices. Also reports the annual election of Tent No. 354 K. O. T. M. with newly chosen officers.
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Grand Rapids
Muskegon
Dangerous patent medicine claims flood an old newspaper page
A damaged OCR page shows a jumble of patent medicine marketing and health claims. It mentions La Grippe remedies, Johnson and Webb druggists, and urging readers not to experiment with unknown compounds. The legible elements center on advertised tonics, cures, and trial bottles, with generic warnings about health risks and dubious effectiveness.
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Webb
A Voice From The Jadical Bench
Jon Anaxey of Osceola f ited Snitan at js most excruciating and utter fauny forvents De James Roberts of Feces 4 advised we to take Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup I have used eleven bottles and fad that it keeps me in wood hearth I cannot re commend It too highly sold by J Van Douteng
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Jon
Anaxey
James Roberts
Hibbard
J. van Douteng
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Sine Town
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Notary Public
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Wood
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Dukit
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California
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