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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1916
Page
4
The Alma Record presents a January 1918 weather summary with mean maximum 60, mean minimum 19, and mean 27. The greatest daily high reached 60 on January 17, while the minimum also on the 17th. Total precipitation 4.72 inches, with 4 inches in 24 hours on the 21st. Snowfall totaled 6 inches. Thunder storms reported on the 27th.
A memorial notice reports A J Harrington of Preston Minn aged 80 died last week. A charter member of St Louis Lodge F and A M he sent his 60 year old Masonic apron for use at his funeral service. Survived by two sons Frank Harrington Ithaca and another in St Louis. Nellie Tanbitz Gaines recovering from appendicitis. Loreta Coleman home after recent surgery. Frank Pokomek hospitalized for car trouble. birth announced for Bert Hammond and wife a girl on Jan 27. Minor Vining to return home after four weeks in hospital. Dr Carney operated in Durand. John Smith returned home Jan 25.
President Wilson's forthcoming trips and speeches spark debate on his political fortunes and reelection prospects. Republicans hope for gains while business leaders weigh his preparedness program, amid battles over pensions and naval defense in a turbulent political climate.
St Cloud Florida January 24 1916 Friend Brown I will take time to give a short history of the Sunny South. We arrived November 17 and it has been fine and warm. Gardens bloom oranges and pineapple look well. Land yields more here with little care but some areas poor. Describes cattle ranches with 5000 head and vast grazing land. St Cloud lies on a large lake with varied land, cheap commodities, low taxes, and many veterans. The town features a new hall for 1200 people and streets laid out in a grid. The writer praises climate and prospects and signs as E R Griffith.
A blotched transfer record shows numerous real estate dealings. Names such as J R Errett estate, F Hil singer, B Johnson, J M Heinburger, Taggart Thompson, I F Hilsinger, W Green, W C Mannig, M E Dallas, P E Cheney, L Little and others are linked to parcels across Alma Arcada Newark Seville St Louis New Haven Emerson and other towns. Amounts range from 850 to 4600 with various NW SW SE NE and fractional parcels noted across sections and blocks.
Washington February 2 Special reports a shift in national policy with sections favoring federal action for welfare. The piece cites sectional change, mentions figures from Mississippi Ohio and other states, notes proposals on land, epidemics, health, and woodcarving regulation, and covers Swanson road plan and a $25 million annual federal road funding proposal with state cooperation required.
Volney Clapp age 19 son of William F. Clapp hardware dealer North Star died at home of pneumonia after working for his father. He attended Louis Me school and was a popular figure with many friends. Funeral services were held in North Star.
The Alma garage of W C Borton is prepped for a big year with a full machine shop and storage battery station and handling Jet and Monroe cars. Chevrolet models priced at 490 to 760 dollars, Goodyear tires, Hupmobile line with two unit starters and four models, prices 1085 to 1375, Dodge dealer J L Ellison expands Studebaker offerings at 786 dollars, and a general push across Montcalm, Gratiot, and Isabella counties. Also mentions Beaty Mountain Tea ad for digestion and sleep.
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