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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1911
Page
8
Official Call for Republican State Convention Michigan
The Republican State Central Committee calls Michigan electors to meet in Bay City on March to nominate candidates for Supreme Court, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Regent of the University, State Board of Education, State Board of Agriculture, and other business. Delegates allocated by county votes. district caucuses to elect officers and credentials for convention. Dated Lansing January 11.
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Michigan
Bagnaw
Supreme Court
Yates
State Board of Education
State Board of Agricult
Condlidmt
Onie
Sethton News Briefs From Local Church and Visitors
SETHTON notes show M K Ladies Aid met with Mrs Ella Isham last Thursday. School started in the new schoolhouse. James Hyatt and Glenn Willcox visited Alma Monday and Tuesday. Scott Payne works for Alma sugar company. Revival meetings at the stone church began Sunday evening. Mise Murl Holiday of Mt Pleasant visited relatives here last Wednesday. Mise Lola Holiday spent Sunday at W H Gardners. Leon Willcox returned from a visit with relatives at Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Ladies Aid Society
Ella Isham
James Hyatt
Glenn Willcox
Alma
Scott Payne
Alma Sugar Company
Stone Church
Mise Murl
Mt. Pleasant
Mise Lola
W. H. Gardners
Leon Willcox
Greenville
Advertised Letters and Hiring Notice for Wright Hall
Advertised list for the week ending January 4 includes T B Carter, Mrs Albert Foster, M P Gale, W R Long, Wm Rosebush, Mrs Lorenzo Skutt, Mrs Minnie Thompkins. Uncalled letters go to Dead Letter Office January 0. A dishwasher is wanted at Wright hall. apply at once. Mrs T Albert fom. 1661tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Carter
Albert Foster
M. P. Gale
W. R. Long
Wm. Rosebush
Lorenzo Skutt
Minnie Thompkins
Wright Hall
T. Albert
Pere Marquette raises wages for rail engineers and firemen
Mase P A Grens and William D Trump, Pere Marquette general superintendent, announce wage increases for over 10 engineers and firemen. Freight engineers rise from 4.80 to 5.83 per mile, passenger engineers from 3.75 to 3.96, yard engineers from 7.30 to 11.40, and firemen from 2.00 to 2.80. Total annual increase about 75,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Trump
Pere Marquette Railroad
Church Announcements and Service Schedule Fragment
Church notices outline multiple services across Christ and United churches. Events include Sunday services at 10:30 and 7:30 pm, midweek lectures, Sunday school times, Epworth League, Holy Communion and mass schedules, with various pastors named and locations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Hrethres
Christ Church
S.J. Potter
Card of Thanks From Mr and Mrs Arthur Harter
Mr and Mrs Arthur Harter of West Arcads thank friends and neighbors for assistance during their home loss by fire. Their many acts of kindness will long be remembered.
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Arthur Harter
West Arcads
Alma Athletic Association elects officers at first meeting
Alma's newly formed Alma Athletic Association held its first annual meeting to elect Pres W B Strong Sec Roy Anderson Treas Hume Stickney. The finance committee will choose a superintendent. With 101 members, the gym over Fishbeck's will open at seven each evening, featuring a shower bath and modern equipment to promote health and fitness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Athletic Association
Young Men of
Alma
Pres
W. B. Strong Secy
Roy Anderson Treas
Hume Stickney
Fishbeck
Michigan State crop report highlights December wheat market
Respondents say December winter wheat suffered juries from some causes by seven, 558 say no. Ground snow coverage in December: 570 yes, nine no. Wheat sold December across 106 mills and 114 depots totals 266,303 and 253,933 bushels respectively, value 20,236 dollars. Regional breakdown shows 348,768 bushels in southern tiers, 129,575 in central, 41,893 in northern and Upper Peninsula. Five month August-December total wheat marketed 5,750,000 bushels. Fifty-four outlets reported no December sales. Average livestock condition noted.
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Upper Peninsula
Farm product price comparisons and livestock values
Frederick C. Martindale, Secretary of State, reports state average prices as of January 1 for wheat rye shelled corn oats hay and live stock including fat cattle hogs dressed pork and horse ages with year over year changes and milch cows and other cattle values across age groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C. Martindale
Secretary of
Local Happenings in Alma Report
Miss Bessie Armstrong visits Sapi naw for several days while W. H. Shepherd travels to Flushing after his uncle Mort ville Benjamin’s death. Carl H. Washburn elected director of First State Bank at Jan 10 annual meeting. Silas Randolph of Wottage Oregon visits P. W. Creaser and plans to winter in Michigan. Miss Ida Cooper ill with appendicitis. operation at Brainerd’s hospital, recovering. Subscriptions urged to avoid arrears under postal rules. Selden patent suit against auto makers knocked out by U S Circuit Court of Appeals. Ford praised for defense and potential Supreme Court appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Armstrong
Sapinaw
W. H. Shepherd
Flushing
Mortville Benjamin
Carl H. Washburn
First State Bank
Silas Randolph
Wottage
Oregon
P. W. Creaser
Randolph
Michigan
Alma
Ida Cooper
Ann Arbor
R. R
Sam
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
New York
Henry Ford
Detroit
Ford Cars
Ford
United States Supreme Court
Circuit Count of
Alma College Drubbed By All-Saginaw Quintet
The Saginaw Evening News reports Alma College basketball team, last year’s M I A A champions, suffered a heavy defeat at the Armory. The All-Saginaw five led by a wide margin for forty minutes, finishing 8% to 17. The collegians submitted to the stronger local squad.
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Saginaw Evening News
Mach
Alma
M.I.A.A
Armory
Sagi Naw and Alma Battle Tight in Hard Fought Basket
The report describes a fierce contest where Sagi Naw guarded tightly and the visitors had a brief opening in the second half before Saginaw steadied the game. Alma led early, then Saginaw equalized, finishing with a close score as both sides contested every basket.
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Saginaw
Alma
Notice of Stock Sale Debts Due by February First
Having sold my grocery stock to W. Amsbury, all accounts due me must be settled on or before February 1st by W. PF. Chodister.
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W. + Amsbury
W. PF. Chodister
ZEMO Claims Quick Relief for Skin and Scalp Troubles
The Central Drug Store guarantees ZEMO will cure pimples blackheads dandruff eczema prickly heat rashes hives ivy poisoning or other skin or scalp eruptions with a full money back offer if not satisfied. Initial use reportedly provides prompt relief and improvement with continued use.
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ZEMO
Central Drug Store Promises ZEMO Skin Cure Booklet
A historical notice touts ZEMO as a germ killer for clean skin and offers a 42 page booklet on skin preservation from the Central Drug Store. The fragment hints at promotional material seeking readers to request the booklet.
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Zemo
Harry Micham Dead Died Thursday Funeral Saturday
Our citizens were shocked Thursday by the death of former townsman Harry Micham announced. He had been on the streets earlier in the week and had a brief illness. For years he ran the Wright House livery stables and was well known citywide. Funeral services were held Saturday with Rev. W. E. Doty officiating. burial in Riverside Cemetery.
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Harry Micham
Micham
Wright House
Doty
Riverside
City ordinance bans No. 22 cartridges within limits
Notice states no person shall use No 22 cartridge or larger within the city limits by order of the council. The directive establishes enforcement under municipal authority and restricts aggressive devices during local governance.
Dandruff Cure Promoted By Zemo and Soap Claims
An advertisement extols ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP as the best economical cure for dandruff and itchy scalps, stating one shampoo and REMO application will stop itching and cleanse the scalp of dandruff and moving pictures of insects. It notes a French inventor Monsieur Bull with a cinematograph to film insect flight and show motion pictures, claiming high frame rates and electric contacts to start the device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Monsieur Bull
Bull
Fragmentary Quote Sparks Whimsical Exchange
A curiously cropped dialogue features Mrs Gebblee defending her careful wording while Mr fe responds with a playful wager about accuracy in speech. The exchange hints at a staged or humorous moment, suggesting a lighthearted public interaction or theatrical scene.
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Epworth League and Clas
Olmreli
ST. John's Chiuker
Christ
the Gar
Webb's
Winger of Coe
ST. Mary's Church
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G. L
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Alma, Mich
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A. A
American Transfer CO
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