Civil service reform under attack and party realignments
The piece criticizes bi partisan attacks on civil service reform, cites Cleveland era patronage, and notes editorial shifts in the New York Journal away from Bryan. It discusses treasury deficits and revenues, a Lansing Republican Press Association meeting, and warns about Populist and Republican cross currents ahead of 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Civil Service
Congress
Treasury
Republican Party
Republican Press Association
Lansing
Mexico
Michigan
Teller
Bryan Faces Likely Nonnomination Amid Rising Opposition
The passage indicates Mr Bryan may not secure nomination by acclamation. The text references political opposition from an unnamed enemy's country and hints history may influence events two years hence, mentioning uncertain fate with cryptic phrasing.
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Bryan
Abio Rao
Local items from Shepherd to Alma community
L Kehn in Shepherd. Sheriff McCullough in town. I P Gilman adds harness shop work. Misses Dollie Moore and Millie Kline visit Alma friends. Mrs J L Slade of Grand Rapids visits sister Mrs Greig. Ernestina Hirschwits starts Agolian dancing club. first meeting at Wright House dining room tonight. Presbyterian prayer meetings in college chapel continue. Missionary Tea at St Johns Tuesday. supper 6 to 8 with program. Deaths include Win Beck of Detroit at sanitarium. Julia Woolf dies in Detroit. Obituary notes for David Leach, pioneer of Gratiot County, with funeral at Riverside. Disease germ findings cited from Dr Thomas Powell. Various social notes and remarks.
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Dollie Moore
Millie Kline
Shepherd
Alma
J. L. Slade
Grand Rapids
Presbyterian Society
College Chapel
St. John's Church
H. J. Delagan
Win, Beck
Detroit
J. F. Beck
Stewart Griswold
Theodore Marsh
RK. Frank
Frank
Bonella Greig
A. Robert Nicoud
Hattie Butterfield
Bert Hicks
Sent
Julia Woolf
Julia Rogers
Nelson Rogers
David Leach
Gratiot County
Richard Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Clough
Riverside Cemetery
St. Lawrence County
Oswego
Fowler
Michigan
Anderson
Pine River Township
Arcada
New York State
Carpenter
Leach
Measles reporting urged by health officer Suydam
Health officer Dr J F Suydam reminds readers that state law requires anyone with measles or other communicable diseases to report at once to the health officer unless already reported by a physician. A heavy penalty awaits noncompliance. The town currently has several measles cases and residents are advised to exercise extra caution. The village board met yesterday afternoon to consider closing the public subovle.
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J. F. Suydam Haa
Alma dealer sells three lots near college spark new homes
Jas Stutte sold three Stutte addition lots near the college, blocks seven and one, to buyers who plan spring homes. Negotiations continue on other parcels with potential outside buyers for the grove south of the college. Stutte praises Alma's liveliness and recalls a day when 85 loads of wood arrived for the storehouse.
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Jas
Stutte
Mr. Stuttz
Alma
Schneider
Mothers advised on cough remedies by Dr Ry Robey
Dr Ry Robey of Olney Missouri recommends Chanderlain's Cough Remedy for children's colds croup and whooping cough. The family keeps it on hand and finds it effective. Bottles priced at 29 cents and up available at Biwnys d Ritorns.
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Ry Robey
Olney
Chanderlain
al Wiys
Local notes on residents and church events in Elm Malt district
Elm Malt items report Mr. Smith's child improving slowly James Schaffer drawing wood to Alma O G Bates enjoying vacation Bert Pratt returning home in Weid man Chas Warner hosts Jim Toy for Sunday dinner Lee Sanders back from near Portland Frank Shaler at Harrington school revival The Walkers church box serins raised about 5 dollars Deniston moved into Blair's east of hotel on Wednesday Conner and Ackley Ward cutting wood for J R Schaffer Neighbors cut eight cords of wood for Mr Kelly Skates become topic among boys Epworth League meets Sundays at 6 pm all invited No school at Cedar Corners due to Miss Blair illness
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Chas. Warner
Jim Toy
Lee Sanders
Portland
Frank Shaler
Harrington School
Chas
Deniston
Mr. Blair
Alex, Conner and
Ackley Ward
Trapp Place
J. R. Schaffer
Mr. Kelly
Jim
Cedar Corners
Riverdale News Briefs and Local Improvements
Riverdale notes many illness updates including Mrs. C. E. McCollum and other residents. Visits by A A Sage with family, M. C. Lathrop in St. Louis, and J. Fitzbarris with Geo Alderton & Co. in Saginaw. The M. E. church reports improved singing while R E Moble’s gas plant delivers white light. A Monson concert next Wednesday Jan 26 features multi instruments and impersonations, with a large town turnout anticipated. The K O T M and L O T M held a joint installation with officers listed for the year. an eventful evening with good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Sage
Keys
Mr. French
U. 8. Co. Baking
Lansing
E. J. Fitzbarris
Geo. Alderton & Co
Saginaw
Monson
Riverdale
Mr. Monson
Ruth A. Osborn
Alice Elsworth
Carrie Tallon
Cathrine Mahoney
Julia Miner
Alva Bradley
Mat A
Arletta King
Sentinel
Elizabeth Vandermark
Mary Capen
Frank Cook
Robert Orborn
Orlando Capen
Dan Mahoney
Dr. Christmas
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F Brown, Killor
New York Journal
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Arthur McEwen
Troy
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Pingres
L. Kehn
Sheriff McCullough
I. P. Gilman
Los Angeles
Cnl
Thomas Powell
Lelain
Thad
Powell
Bat
Business Mit
Jas. A
James Schaffer
O. G. Bates
Bert Pratt
Weid
Little Roy LaMay
Geo, Eggleston
Ithaca
C. E. McCollum
M. C. Lathrop
St. Louis
M. E. Chureh
R.E. Moble
White House Coffee
Win’s Grocery
J. M. Montigel
Oliver Chilled
Rusell & Co
Douglas Eaves Lecateeth
W. L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
Douglas
Perel
Nik Ril
Llowler Canaioe
Brockton
Mass
F. E. Pollasky
Alma, Mich
Thaye Heen
Ohurgr
Asia
Andrew B. Spinney
Heserral
Kevin
Travia
Disha
A. B. Spinney
Wright
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