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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1899
Page
7
The coast and transportation agencies urge passage of the Hanna Payne shipping bill favored by committees. The measure would boost shipbuilding, rally national capital and benefit farmers, merchants, and workers who depend on maritime commerce.
Republicans of Mivasie town gathered in the HD Lani office last Friday afternoon to elect delegates for the party convention. Townsend A. Bly was chosen elder chair with Uo Brien as secretary, and Jolie J. Spaudey, Mert Woodward named nominees. voting proceeded with several locals listed as delegates before adjournment.
A garbled account records the S S Convention held by the Proehyteriany church with list of officers Bud, Beebe, and Shaw among president and secretary. The report covers the effective board and departments including Normal, Home, and Primary, with notes on the February meeting and convention closure Thursday afternoon amid general entertainment of attendees.
Alma College secures a 229000 endowment from Michigan benefactors to expand a campus already growing with five buildings and facilities. The gift, drawn from Saginaw Valley supporters, marks a keystone moment for Obriellin learning in central Michigan.
Comrade N B Bradingy who became commander of Col Ely Post at its first August isso organization is honored with a 30 day mourning period. A token of respect is adopted and resolutions will be published in local papers. Dated Ele Hall Minh February 10 1900 A B Witte president I Bion secretary.
Beet sugar notes report Bay City beet sugar factory raising prices by about twenty five percent and Saginaw likely missing a factory this year. Local capitalists fear Cuban imports and future profits. a company plans to build next fall with preferred stock. Michigan Sugar Co will close its first campaign if beet factories proceed. farmers paid roughly $9,000 for about 264,000 tons of beets. Estimates forecast a factory in Isabella County next year affecting nearly 100,000 pounds of sugar to farmers. experts urge beet cultivation as profitable.
Local Alma Michigan notices discuss a bond issue for village roads and streets plus a municipal vote at the March election. Also listed are political conventions, travel railroad fare sales to Jackson and Kalamazoo, an auction for Castle Herron goods, and an ad for Dr Leon's Volcanic Oil Liniment.
Church listings detail Secon Sunday events at St John and Presbyterian Morning sermons at various churches with topics Naaman the Leper Worldwide Mir, Omens for Endeavor and youth themes. Alma Chapter meeting and Ladies Guild notes. Local business ad offers Henry Johnson Arnica Ointment for humans and livestock with a promise to cure or money back.
An advertisement promotes Downe Elixir for grip breakage and claims it will fend off pneumonia. It touts Baxter's Mandrake Bitters as a natural remedy to expel grip poisons from blood, regulate bowels, strengthen nerves, and invigorate the body, with a money back guarantee from Suarak and Mrs Holtaxh successors to B S Welty.
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