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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1909

Page

6

Roosevelt Argues Secret Service Needed To Fight Crime

President Roosevelt defends the Secret Service against cutbacks and argues for its continued central role in investigating federal crimes. He cites land fraud prosecutions, counterfeiting cases, and other investigations as proof of the bureau’s value and urges congressional support to maintain a permanent investigative force separate from local bodies.

Congress Sherley Committee On Appropriations Congressional Record Army Navy Chicago Inter Ocean LWH Under Washington Hoadling Secret Service L. W. Busbey House Chicago Treasury Department Executive Department Breemnen UN Hmese Senate Treaedre Department Eeetet Eryat Land Beef Trust Chiengy Busbey Nater Thawe Bhitebey Roosevelt Canhon Messrs Tawney and Smith Appropriations Nebraska Decre Colorado Hitchcock Interior Fils Interior Department Corp of Detectives Land Office Interlor Department Grogon Tracy Buty Tolbert States Mitchell Heuer Wil Hamwen Scel Maferrunihy Pee Fee Wibert Gpenne Custer Erin Faimorcys Ageute Seattle Chicagy Agricultural Department United States Delaware Governent Lohe Aok Treasury Tawney Motun Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou Ead Meir James Leongross Bectorate Willan Mile Childern Secretaey Prites Meneermont Eans Score Service Division Une Seerer Meerrt

Local Notes From Grange Heights And Surroundings

Grange Heights residents report social visits and illnesses across the area. Families from Alma Sumner Chagrin Falls and Maple Rapids attended gatherings while the Eckert school faces another week closed due to scarlet fever. Ferris Institute student John Reid moves to Arkansas and several locals resume or join school work as the community marks New Year activities.

Frank Keefer Edward C.H. Smiths Lawson Ferris Sumner Alvin Stevens Chalmer Chagrin Falls Ohio H.C. Clark Clarence Clark Josephine Alverson Alma Vern Famber Marvin Afien Maple Rapids Eckert Rollin Wood Ithacn Grange Bagley Will Kuhlman E. H. Hodges H. ©. Clark Cleveland Harry Grover Bird Clark Shaw St. Louis Pred Clark John Reid Ferris Institute Arkansas Mia Florance Wood Emerson More Mise Wyn C.H. Smith

Local Social Notes From Cedar Springs And Nearby

Residents recount New Year gatherings and visits as Cedar Springs area hosts family friends. Mrs Gulp and daughter share New Year with relatives. Dellinges from Newark visit S P Beck family. Marie Hale and Hazel Pardee resume school after vacation. Horton family visit H M Sheaphers. Pardee daughter Margaret visits relatives in Portland SETHTON. Scott Payne’s baby has pneumonia with Dr Richardson in Carson City attending. Mrs Worth shows improvement after illness. Social at Oren Upham’s New Year’s Eve a success. Jarvis of Hiice and Bim Hall make visits. J L Huat visits Alma. Mr Mann of Carson City visits. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Marsa. State Normal students left for Mt Pinamant tuition rest of year. Mr and Mme Gardner joining for sant. GT North covers absence of Mes Kelly. B D Youre of Crystal on business. Rev Brown to start revival at Mo B church Jan 12.

John Gulp Dauhter Cedar Springs John Delling Newark S. P. Beck Mra Marie Hale Hazel Pardee Guy Horton H. M. Sheapherd Mike Mabel Shepherd FL M. Shepherd J. C. Pardee Margaret Portland Sethton Scott Payne Richardson Carson City Melvin Worth Oren Upham's Jarvis Hiice Foe Bim Hall J. L. Huat Alma Mann Wim, Welton Ladies Aid Society M. ©. Marsa State Normal Mt Pinamant Mme Ff A Gardner North Mes | Kelly B.D. Youre Crystal Anday Brown Mo B

Alma Fire Department Holds Sixth Annual Ball at Odd Fellows Temple

The Alma Fire Department hosted its sixth annual New Year ball at Odd Fellows Temple last Friday night. Chief Charles Fishback led a grand march followed by dancing until 2 am. Davis Browne Orchestra provided lively music as uniformed firefighters added a ceremonial touch. Proceeds near 600 dollars go to the fireman’s benefit fund, with Perry T Banghart praised for soliciting success.

Alma Fire Department Odd Fellows’ Temple Charles Pishbeck Davis Brow Perry T. Banghart Perry LS. Fink RL. Fuller W. J. Moody Fishbeck J. F. Sartor, Jr Bert Thompson Carl Walthers

Stephens Wedding Anniversary Surprised Family in Sameer

A pleasant surprise marked the thirty eighth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs J M Stephens of Sameer. Forty five guests attended including Alvin Stephens and family from Chargin Falin Ohio and Corax Nickerson and family from Barryton Mich. A complete surprise to the couple, oysters and other fare were enjoyed, with many presents including one from a cousin in Ohio. Toasts celebrated enduring friendship and hopeful reunions.

J. M. Stephens Sameer Alvin Stephens Chargin Falin Ohio Corax Nickerson Barryton Mich Mr. Nickerson Joe Carson City Story Stephens

Pioneer Harriet Everden Dies in Gratiot County at 70

The Claire Courier Independent reports the death of Harriet June Everden at her son John M Everden’s home in Tihaen Gratiot County following illness. She was sixty years old and a pioneer resident noted for her early work among local women while living in the county. The obituary notes her long residence and family ties in Gratiot and honors her community role.

Mix Harriet June

Marriage Licenses Sealed Across Several Towns

A list of marriage licenses issued in multiple towns includes Liord Smith and Norma Keald in Wheeler aged 16, Ira Andrews 21 in New Haven, Merle Duffinen 28 in Anbley, Flossie Rising 18 in Ashlay, Asa Safn 04 in Lafayette, Martha Aldrich 26 in Lafayette, Kisio Tuttle 28 in North Shade, Masa Willian Pidworks 20 in Breckenridge, Belle Rber, Ror H. Poote 1 in Emerson, Dorfa Marr 1 in Lafayette, Mamie Kamober 19 in Rivertale, Romannas Kiser 4 in Alma, Flore Mae Finch 21 in Alma.

Liord Smith Wheeler Norma Keald Ira Andrews New Haven Rens Obannan Merle Duffinen Anbley Flossie Rising Ashlay Asa Safn Lafayette Martha A. Aldrich Dokn Fi Gout North Shade Kisio BH Tuttle Nalden Masa Willian Pidworks Breckenridge Belle Rb

A Newark Minister Urges Reform by Midnight Instructi­ons

A Newark minister tells women to reform their husbands by using nightly reenforcement while they sleep. The advice centers on training in temperance and restraint, urging wives to influence husbands during rest periods.

Newark Tita Peeaume Eure

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