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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1889

Page

4

Republican state convention to nominate judges and university regents

A Republican state convention will be held at the Detroit rink on February 12 to nominate a justice of the supreme court to replace Thomas H. Sherwood and two regents for the State University replacing Charles B. Draper and Austin Hiair. Delegates are apportioned by county with one per county and additional delegates for fractions. State and county secretaries are urged to forward certified delegate lists after selection.

Supreme Court Thomas H. Sherwood The State University Charles 8 Iit Epre Detroit Rowland Street Gronak MH Mores Ulnirman A Trians

Cleveland World Defeats Democratic Trade Policy Debate

The World reports a broad defeat of the Democratic free trade stance with varied theories from Rendall Mills and Th plains. Several individuals are cited as opposing Derall, reflecting contested views on economic policy and party alignment.

New York Leveland Averand Workd Rendall Mills Plains Jeane

Michigan cattle breeders press for state meat law

Michigan cattle breeders propose legislation to require meat for state institutions come from animals fattened and killed in Michigan and to enact a meat inspection law. The proposal would mandate that cattle killed for consumption in towns of 4 000 inhabitants be inspected alive and on foot before slaughter.

Michigan

Local Judge Withdraws Nomination Amid Rival Candidate

Judge P T VanZile of Charlott withdraws from nomination for justice of the storens court after his fellow townsman Lep rink A Hooker is also a candidate. Hooker, described as clean and honorable, will be strongly supported by friends as a formidable contender in southern Michigan.

P.T. VanZile Charlott Storens Court Leprink A. Hooker

Decline of Lightning Rods Alters Rural Farmhouses

The article notes dwindling use of lightning rods in the United States, with only a few made recently and few other items matching their past prominence. It suggests the decline would relieve rural communities from the influence of the lightning rod agent, the once dreaded figure to unprotected farmhouses.

Busy Congressman Col. A. T. Bliss referenced in Saginaw Courier

The Saginaw Courier notes Col. A. T. Bliss the newly elected congressman is busy. It cites his business, A. T. Bliss & Bro., mill at Carroulton which produced this season 14.

A. T. Bliss Saginaw Courier A. T. Bliss & Bro Carrulton

A T Bliss & Bro firm history and operations

The firm of A. T. Bliss & Bro, formed twenty years ago, manufactures lumber lath shingles and salt. Their plant includes a 500 horsepower saw mill with five boilers and a salt works with six brine wells, plus a 26 acre complex and 800 acre farm. They operate in Gladwin Clare and Midland counties with pine lands in Wisconsin Minnesota and California. The salt block produced 94060 barrels this season and they shipped 10,000,000 feet of lumber to a single rail customer.

Thesentlemen A.T. Hiss & Bro Zilwaukee iSsh Messrs. AW

County items note various local events and deaths

AROUND THE COUNTY reports a draft pension for Jonathan Ariss of St. Louis, the death of Mrs. Joel Adams of Elmidl, a fire damage to BE Johnson’s house in St. Louis, and Deputy Sheriff Clark escorting Mrs. Pat Maral to an asylum. It also mentions J M Everden joining the Gratiot County State board of Correction and Charity, an invitation for the Gratiot Republican Club to Detroit on Feb 22, and Miss Minerva Marvison of St Louis returning to Caro where she died six months ago and awaiting letters recently signed by her sister.

Gratiot County Republican Club Republican Club of Michigan Detroit Minerva Marvison St Louis Net Caro

Local Residents Shape Moves on Rural Properties

North Sumner resident Mr Hebert Fletcher plans to visit Taner Cave while Adu from the southern state region buys the old Pritcherd farm. Meo Salter and family from North Avlutas visit friends. Meo Anjoe nears Tivchardston as Jel Pratt prepares to move into Fletcher’s old house to work the farm. Mr Leviritetoud travels to Ore with hopes of a future home.

Hebert Fletcher Taner Cave Adu Nias Pritcherd Salter Avlutas Tivchardston Pratt Fletcher Leviritetoud Nike

Local Community Notes with Names and Travel

Sumner greetings recount passing visits by Mr Chas StalTiant and Janoh Pry with his wife en route to Crystal. Jolin Mallony and guest visit their daughter Mrs John Chinlap in Mont calin. Mrs Fl Visiter reports stroke while Bethown held a quarterly meeting with eight ministers from Li state.

Janoh Pry Crystal Jolin Mallony Vis Montcalin John Chinlap Ae Peete Bethown

School Work at Home Debate on Child Welfare

Parents and teachers spar over the burden of home study. Excessive daily intellectual labor, inadequate rest, and the call for more fresh air and recreation are cited as essential for growing children. Teachers’ compensation for afterhours labor is questioned as schoolroom work should stay in class.

A Good Thing for Boys From The American Magazine

A discussion on mortal training for boys urges practical work to build self respect and reduce discouragement. It argues that work rooms let nonbookish youths find competence, planing boards or making boxes, boosting confidence before returning to study. It suggests home projects and evening classes to continue hands on skills.

Nelzibor

Fragmentary Boon Last Summer Tale On A Booming Trade

An overheard dialogue describes a dubious trading business in a rugged slang, mentioning a mysterious “big bum aj at Rome” and a system where money is bet on a forthcoming swell. Participants discuss a “shrink” mechanic, a collar, a machine, and trading in a questionable product with risks of loss if the shrink appears.

Rome

Proxy smoking brings strange habit to Lackawanna valley

In Scranton a tall elderly man and his valet, a Black man named Juhi, are noted for a shared smoking routine where the valet inhales smoke from others cigars and passes it to his employer. The habit grew from the employer letting the valet light his cigars and the valet maintaining daily smoking sessions, while health concerns and lengthy smoking history are discussed.

Scanton Geutionin Jiro Gagetty Vale Fea Lackawayna Valley Juhi Tra Tripp Klum Bat Ite I Sneker Howe

Unclear First Place Engineering Fray At Fr Premium Meet

Fragmented OCR text hints at a contest for first place in an event with names like Benen Kuipers and Riverine Hitters. The passage shows confusion over positions and participants with several garbled terms and unclear outcomes.

Indore Benen Kuipers Pyles Be & Webs Ly Theeullix

Probate Notice of Six Month Claims in Gratiot County

A probate order from Gratiot County Probate Court states that six months from January 18 are allowed for creditors to present claims against the estate of John Lanedorn, late of the county. The hearing will occur at the court’s premise, with claims due by a specified date in July, and proceedings set for April to July sessions.

Gratiot Chile John Lanedorn Elaine Ty Ceara Janmuey Judee Protate

Bucklen's Arnica Salve Advertised as Cure All

Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores salt rheum fever sores and other skin eruptions. It promises perfect satisfaction or money refunded and lists price per box with B. H. Webb as the seller.

Bucklen Webb

Oysters and lodging offered among mixed advertisements

Fragmentary notices list leasing and sale words, leather goods and gloves, oysters offered at all hours, warm meals on call, boarding by day or week, lodging at Delevan’s and Alma Ciabwith and Rollin among old price mentions.

W. J. Kinety Hla Delevan's Kea Alma CiAbwith Rollin

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