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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1907
Page
4
The Alma Recora Company page from Wednesday January 3 1907 lists subscription details priced at 100 per year. The fragment references newspaper transmission through the Masam and class matter.
The Board of Supervisors and treasurer elect Munson seek to place county funds with local banks for 3 percent interest. The move would keep earnings within the county treasury, replacing operating bonds from outside bankers. The twelve Republicans and thirteen Democrats unite to maximize income for taxpayers and deny political motives.
Michigan Republicans convene Grand Rapids February 14 1907 to nominate Supreme Court justices Regents of the University and an Education Board member with delegates allocated by county votes and residency. Gratiot County GOP meets Ithaca February 5 1907 to elect ten delegates and nominate a County Commissioner of Schools with district representation fixed by prior convention resolutions.
The document states a rule allocating delegates by township and city representation for the upcoming county convention. It lists various townships and cities including St. Louis and Alma to receive Telegates, with a table of township names and wards implied, reflecting a formal apportionment process linked to a general election outcome.
City of St Lewes issues an official order of the County Commissioner dated January 22, 1907. Signed by H. J. Cawnronn, secretary, and J. J. McCans, vice-chairman.
Miss Susie Edwards reports barter. FB Wright drives a new team after selling his former unit to King Bros. Robins visited St. Louis last week while John Haggard and Mr Stitt of Middleton traded farms and plan to move this week. Leslie Hoyt's daughter and Pat Whitecraft's two boys are ill with mumps. Fred Kyes entertained his brother Bert and family. Bruce Hoyt from Mt. Pleasant visited. Mrs C D Johnson, once sick, is improving. Local workers at Alma Sugar factory returned home during a shutdown for beer shortage. The Doctor built the house famously called the biggest around. The town jokes about money and praises Hollister's Mountain Ten. Stanard Central Drug Store notes McCurdy's 20 percent discount sale ends Jan 23. c w Mccurdy and Son.
The family thanks friends who assisted during our mother's illness and death. We appreciated the many kind notes and expressions of sympathy. Also, Dr Shoop's Magic Ointment is advertised for piles with claims of relief and curing protruding or blind piles by its use.
The House approved raises to 7500 dollars for senators representatives and territorial delegates including Porto Rico Hawaii and Alaska after March 4 1907 and set the vice president speaker and cabinet salaries at 12000 dollars per year. A separate ad promotes Celery King medicine at 25 cents.
The Record prints a letter from a Buffalo firm Booths Mi-o-nn Company offering free samples of Mi-o-nn stomach tablets and a digestive care booklet to readers who request by mail. The remedy is advertised as a permanent cure for stomach diseases and digestion problems.
Sab batti events at Free Methodist Church include preaching at 10:00 a m and 7:00 p m with an 8:00 a m session. Prayer meet and joy Tmesday at 7:30 p m led by Ray A A Your pastor plans a series of services and gatherings.
State agriculture data show wheat 72 cents per bushel and corn 44 cents, hay $11.13 per ton, and livestock values including fat cattle at $8.74 per cwt and fat hogs at $5.41 per cwt. Milch cows average $44.51 per head. horses by age range quoted. prices higher than January 1. official by Secretary of State Grovot A. Purscerr.
A compilation of property transfers shows numerous grantees and parcels in New Haven Seville Alma Newton St Louis and surrounding areas. Names include James B Crook Mertie Hatfield Eli Roberts Richard Hilsinger Benjamin B Borton Hector A McLean and many others with lot and section references and plat descriptions.
Miss Reine Koulman spent Saturday and Sunday with Allie Walton, Ernest Wells in Alma returned home Friday, Clare Fogieson under care of Dr Wheeler. Tilden Bailor plans to move back to Otto Mev farm next spring. Atwater sold a valuable team of horses. A number from here attended revival meetings at Parkinson. Walter Snyder visited Minnick family in Summerton. Prayer meetings at Parkinson church each Wednesday and cottage meeting at John Myers Friday. Milo Parsons to move to Bethany township farm next spring. Neighbors funded a wood bee for Jacob Holmes. Rev C E Palloc conducted revival meetings at Parkinson church. Don Renegar and Thomas Gilbert taking beer contracts for St Louis and Sugar company. Croup cure Dr Shoop’s claims quick relief for croup. syrup sold by Geo E Sharrar.
In the matter of the estate of John Manion guardian of his estate Navy Hig Bled in ald court is petition praying for Heense to sell at private sate the interest of amid estate for expending or investing proceeds. The court orders a hearing on the specified date with notice to all interested parties. Publication for three consecutive weeks in the State RECORD is required. True copy ISAACS BIAVER probate
Central Pine River announces Sunday School held each Sunday at three o'clock at the Day School annex stage. Alice Sloane hosts her cousin Mis Hedley of Detroit. Local visits include Frank Sloane and Wm Sloane to Dan Goggins. Preventics cold cure candy promoted by Geo E Sharrar.
A long advertorial claims kidney troubles attack all ages and genders and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as the cure. Testimony from Alma and Riverdale references boost for the remedy sold by Geo. I. Sharrar Pharmacy. Also promotes Laxets laxative candies sold locally with claims of gentle effect.
Miss Heley McGrearam of Bim Mall spent Sunday with Laura Mallory. A surprise party at Mrs. Fink's home honored Miss Parks the teacher. Thursday evening was enjoyed by about thirty friends. Mrs. Eliza Rockwell spent last week with friends in Alma. Mire Beenie Small visited friends in St. Louis over Sunday. Claude Wiley and Claude Phelps rode the westbound train Saturday evening and both boys do not want the same adventure again.
The notice announces a switch to a uniform one cent per word charge for future cards of thanks, replacing the former rate of 25 cents per card. It urges senders to include cash or stamps equal to the word count and notes variability in previous card lengths.
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