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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1913
Page
5
The enactment of habeas corpus marks a key civil liberty milestone in England during Charles II's reign. The vote was tainted by a comical error as a notably fat lord had ten votes recorded to boost passage, a mistake not corrected and pivotal since the majority was under ten.
Lansing Feb 18 The forty seventh session shows only one new law signed by Governor Ferris abolishing the state inspection department as the legislature discusses reapportionment and trunk highway plans. Debates rise over Attorney General Dougherty’s reapportionment opinion and a broad highway program faces strong support from Sen Allswed and allies.
Local notices and social items from Elwell Michigan area include jury duty returns, church services, funerals, and visits. Notable entries mention Mary VandeMarck’s Riverdale funeral, riverdale church services, Elwell elevator personnel changes, Abe Scott fire loss, and Frien ds from Alma, Shepherd, Ithaca, Detroit visiting or traveling for business. The column notes community updates on schools, cheese factory interest, Rebekah lodge, and local farming plans.
Charles Hicks of Ferris visited Thursday at the home of his sister and Mrs. P. Mieke and left Friday for Elwell for treatment. Miss Nettie Belell of Riverdale visited Mrs. A. Bolton. Miss Gertie Hoxie spent a few days with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Bair of Elma Hall. Ruth Graham returned to Ithaca for school after home days. Fred Fullerton of Ann Arbor visited H. A. Crows. FE. Stuifs and his little son visited John Suits. Nelfie Bogart returned to Grand Rapids after a few days with her mother, Mrs. Mulda Mangus. Wendmen attended lodge in Alma and spoke of a royal good time. The school is progressing nicely and Valentine’s Day observed. Howard Butler and wife returned to Cedar Lake after visiting his parents. Mrs. Ab Monks quite ill. Merl Bogart visiting friends in Ithaca. Earl Butler of Ithaca visiting his son Theron Butler and friends in town. Spencer Planks of Lansing rented his mother’s farm and moved family here. Philip Hicks had a narrow escape backing a load from his barn. Nettie Hanck of Newberry visiting sister Mrs. Ines Johnson. A. J. Mulford and family visited Mrs. John Klees and wife of Ferris Sunday.
Judge E N Chadwick of Alma visited Elwell on Friday while J R Hudson of Middleton was in town for informal meetings and community chatter.
Dr T. Allen notes skim milk contains little fat yet preserves all key nutrients. He says two quarts provide more nutriment than a quart of oysters costing five times as much. Paired with bread for bulk and exercise for teeth plus a touch of fat, it forms an economical, nutritious plan. Much cheese is produced from skim milk, including cottage cheese.
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