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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
4
The Alma Record notes editor and proprietor FP Brown with a price listed as 1.00 per year. The snippet includes postal and transmission lines, indicating cataloging or printing details from the newspaper’s early page.
Thomas F. Logan reports that the Department of Commerce notes November 1915 imports at 164.3 million dollars, up from 1914, surpassing prewar records and challenging the view that Free Trade protects industry. The piece discusses tariff policy, the Tariff Commission idea, and calls for protective tariffs to offset European wage and cost disparities while warning of treasury deficits and proposed new taxes.
Voters are told this year shapes county state and national politics. Key dates include March 1 filing for presidential nomination and elections from March to July 19. The schedule covers village township presidential primary caucus county conventions and national party meetings in Chicago St. Louis Minneapolis and ongoing filing deadlines.
Rep J W Fordney of Michigan will speak soon to outline a Republican program for industrial preparedness. He calls for a protective tariff, an anti dumping law, and new war time commissions to shield American industries from foreign competition. He argues Germany may seek outlet in the United States after the war and stresses cost of production gaps between Germany and the United States. J N Metall of Sta ce proposed as delegate. Record supports McCall as a strong Republican candidate for the district.
Dr. Wilson and W F Lewis announce Port Huron will establish an open air school as part of Michigan’s anti tuberculosis drive. Survey found 19 positive and 13 suspicious cases among Port Huron pupils, leading to a special room designed for health needs. Port Huron sets example for smaller cities in adopting modern health methods over traditional schooling.
Pomona Grange meets Gratiot county Pomona Grange with Areata Grange on February 19. The program includes a 10 30 a m business session, a dinner adjourn, 1 40 p m music remarks by Cora Carter past leader Agnes Barnaby reports on State Grange, recitations by Doris Muscott and Roy Keefer, an address by N P Hull, music by Margaret Sharrar, a paper by Mrs Redman, gleanings from State Grange harvest by Ovid Seman. All are asked to bring lunches and Grange serves hot coffee.
A 68-year-old liniment praised by J. C. Force of Tivoli New York for healing cuts and scraped hocks on a valuable horse with Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh applied twice daily. The note suggests readers profit from knowledge of this remedy in Michigan.
A compact quotation notes that great men often had strong mothers, suggesting virtue and guidance shape achievement. The line emphasizes parental influence as essential, implying character foundations support notable success.
Ezra Robison of Alma reports long lasting relief from kidney trouble after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Rhodes Drug Store. He says the remedy strengthened his kidneys and eased back pain. Years later he again endorses and recommends the pills, noting continued benefits and urging others to try the product.
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