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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1909
Page
5
At a Lansing meeting of the Michigan association of Farmer's clubs executive committees pressed for legislation favoring the unit system. The committee criticized State Highway Commissioner Karle, claiming he lacks farmers' interests and advised his removal.
A brief sale notice by O F Brown announces several loads of alfaifa tony available for sale. The wording is unclear and fragmented but indicates a single seller offering specific goods labeled as alfaifa bay. No further details on price, quantity, or location are provided.
At the closing session in Lansing committees for the coming year were appointed by President Mair. Doll, of St. Louis. Dr. D. G. Southerland, Saginaw. Dr. G. H. Carter, Saginaw. Dr. Daniel Atsey, Saginaw. Intelligence and Educational chair Dr. J. G Whiteev Hillsdale. Kerwin Alma. Kay Detroit. A storm traversed the region, delaying and suspending trade for much of Friday as the weather hovered over the area.
Alma area notices list health, visits, and events across town. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sharp visiting Detroit, Walter Viiet from Alma Elevator in Ithmen, and H. N. Lee's Chicago trip. Community groups plan bake sales, church services, and meetings with updates on arrivals, movements, and social visits.
Fifth meeting of the Anti Tuberculosis society set for Friday evening at the church. Dr J will deliver a lecture and Dr Brainerd will lead the discussion. Meetings free to the public and Alma citizens are urged to attend. The talk covers diagnosis and prognosis of tuberculosis and the use of tar products.
Wise township veteran E W Allen of Wise township shows how to make a vacation pay. After a successful year he hiked from Clare with axe pack and camp gear for four weeks in cedar and pine air. He returned to Clare with eighty dollars, proving leisure can reward the laboring farmer.
Col C H Morse marked his seventy-first birthday with a Wednesday dinner hosted at home. Relatives and friends including Dr and Mrs Wm Richardson B F Sweet and wife Samuel Ludwick and wife Mark C Morse wife and daughter and Mr Pearl Morse attended. everyone enjoyed the event at Careon City Gazette.
The notice lists marriage licenses for Cecil Brower and Ig St. Louis Viva Ingersoll with ages 18 and 54 at Arcada. Nellie M. Pratt 36 of Saginaw with L. J. Valance 43 of Riverdale. Lena Erskin 19 of Montcalm with J. Vinton Gibson 25 of North Star. Ethel Hickford 18 of Hamilton with Henry J. Bentley 22. Phoebe B. Allen 20 of Wheeler with Charles J. Bickford 22 of Ashley. Alice Meredith 20 of Forth Star with Jeremiah A. Brodebeck 27 of Hamilton. Belya Derry 22 of Hamilton.
The Fern Hotel formerly run by E W Miller closes after Mr Miller served his last meal last Saturday and moved out this week. Owner Marshall Dallas plans to reopen soon. Miller and wife have left for Mt Pleasant.
Real estate transfers include B M Boyles and wf to H B Kenyon for parts of sections 25 in Pine River with 700 dollars. W A Seamon and wf to Frances Kellogg et al for multiple parcels in Ithaca area. Fletcher to W A Hutchinson for sumner area fraction. Udell to Geo R Dersham for northeast sections near Arcada. Leonard and wi to B Richmond for parcel in Pine River. Total values listed 8000 and 1800.
Dr W Hamilton of San Francisco declares the best in the world for Warner's White Wine of Tar sells for years at the Went femery Tewer sae.
Help wanted for Monday February start. Employment opening at Alina Greist Limber Co to pit beans and assist production. Applied work duties described but no further specifics given.
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