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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1910
Page
4
The Alma Record notes a January 13, 1910 issue discussing The Gleaner frontispiece showing a farmer with an automobile, crates, and bags. It argues motorized farming boosts efficiency, replaces horses, and could solve farm labor needs through scientific, specialized work.
Postmaster General Hitchcock highlights a huge postal deficit from second class mail at one cent per pound. He notes magazines and other periodicals drive costs far beyond revenue, with transportation costs for magazines exceeding five cents per pound. Taft echoed calls to raise rates on periodicals to restore balance, warning continued deficits threaten postal finances.
Alma Realty Co stockholders convened for their annual meeting and elected directors W. A. Bahike Mea Mary Bahike E. A Bagley F. Brown N. F. McClinton Geo Parsons D. L. Sharrar and J. S. Mitchell. The board then selected W. A Bahike as president J. E. Mitchell as vice president Roy Anderson as secretary and treasurer.
Saturday meeting in KOTMM hall set officers for the year with W M P A Kleve and others installed. Minutes approved, finances noted, installation completed amid reports from Brother Hubbell and the state grange. Supper followed with oysters. next program includes roll call, toast, music, and readings.
Arcada Garage No. 500 held its regular meeting Saturday January. The first recall meeting since a new light plant was installed in the hall improved illumination. Worthy Installing Officer Kitty Rey of North Star presided and installation remarks followed by a temperance recitation by Brother Cowdrey. The session closed after an interesting State Grange report read by Sister Uw Rey.
A Wednesday night meeting rehearsed for officer resignations and film vacancies. Allan Hubbell elected steward and Rollin Woodware keeper Friday. January 14 shadow social to be held at the Grange ball. All invited to bring a box or buy one. boxers to be provided so no one goes home empty handed.
A jumble of short items from Alma and nearby towns lists barrel salt for sale by Alma Elevator, visits by Miss Ruie Northrop of Farwell, Mrs. W Youngs in Ithaca, Mr. Sandall to Detroit, and many household and social notes. Also mentions a winter trip to Joplin, a hospital operation for Will Rogers, property sales in Alma, and farm and family news across Michigan communities.
Clinton County Republican Club plans its annual banquet on June 25 at the National Bank Hall. Four gubernatorial candidates Montgomery, Osborn, Kelly, and Musselman are listed as speakers, with Congressman Fordey and possibly others expected to attend. A reception at the Pew Mysonic club rooms precedes the event, offering attendees a chance to meet the candidates.
R M Vandercook, founder of the Leader in St Louis thirty one years ago, regains possession of the plant. He is a well known Central Michigan newspaper man and returns to the old stand. The Leader has been made a stock company with Vandercook as General Manager.
A didactic piece stresses laughter as a cure for difficulty and urges teachers to foster self reliance and self activity in students. It argues clean, disciplined habits, personal responsibility, and physical exercise as keys to moral purity, self control, and mental excellence.
Hianers Institute in Gallat county will hold a two day session at Alma on January WW 20. The annual round on is anticipated by local farmers who look forward to the event with interest and expect practical farming guidance.
Miss Alice Moltsan of Pine River Jowesbin wed Mr Frank Obvie of Coe at the home of the bride’s parents with Rev Meece officiating. Relatives and friends attended a pink and white decor led reception and offered best wishes for the couple’s life together.
Classified style notes with varied items for sale rent and lost property. King Bee workwear from W B McCauley Alma Michigan. Fur coat sale inquires. Furnished ground floor rooms for rent with heat and light. Found gold bracelet. owner can claim with proof. Timber land opportunity near Elm Hall price per acre and financing details. Thoroughbred horse and Durham cow for sale. Lost black leather bag with contents near Elm Hall east of seal. Rid of discarded misprints but preserves core ad facts.
The West Arcada Club gathers at Mr. and Mrs. George Irish home on the last Thursday in January the 27th. Program includes Song Club Prayer Chaplain Roll Call Quotations Reading Mr D Boat Recitation Maud Bailey Reading Mrs Hainline Recitation Mr Bert Bailey Mausie Minn Minnie Weberer and a question box.
Lansing based dancing instructor Mra KE A Wright, highly recommended, will open a school of dancing next Tuesday in Woodman hall Alma. Advertisement notes her upcoming class and location.
C F Jonbneon treasurer of Pine River township paid into the county treasury on Monday this week tax receipts totaling 15110.57 dollars through January 10 with 12400 in cash and 2410.57 in drain orders.
Last Monday J L Holmes city treasurer turned over to county treasurer Munson the amount of state and county tax collected up to January 10. The tax was divided as follows State 4000 and county 5224.78.
Market quotes list grain and feed items with prices for wheat corn soybeans clover seed and timothy hay. Includes hogs beef cattle sheep lambs veal calves poultry hides tallow and produce such as butter eyes lard honey and potatoes with per unit rates and unit measures.
Alma residents report backache frequent headaches and urinary trouble linked to kidney weakness. Doan's Kidney Pills are advertised as a remedy with claims of relief and personal testimonial citing four years of use. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY 50 cents.
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