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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1912
Page
4
Alma young men enjoyed a lively leap year party hosted by city girls at Woodman hall. The sewing club women and friends provided cozy corners, music by Davis Bros. six piece orchestra, and punch, making the evening pleasant and well hosted. The event showcased generous hospitality and praise for the organizers and guests.
A reader defends Mr Taft against political manipulation, praising his refusal to appoint based on pull. The piece argues Taft upholds the merit system, prioritizes judgment and vacancies from a constitutional frame, and contrasts him with Roosevelt and partisan pressure. It notes the writer’s loyalty to Taft while not pledging to any party.
Lou M Howell 27 Middleton and Golda Smith 41 Middleton appear among licenses. George Laurence Porter 21 Ashley. Haxel Marie Woolston 18 Ashley Elved Woodrock 22 Wheeler. Ruth Vowel 1 Wheeler Urith Brillhart at New Maren Mary Rich 1 New Haver. Robert J Tallas 24 Shiawas ve Co. Edna M Crimlell 26 North Star Township. Alva Wiser New Haven. Bertian Collins 8 New Haven. Advertised for week ending February 9.
An ad touts Rexall Orderlies as a tasteless odorless bowel regulator that works without habit formation. It promises a money back guarantee if claims fail and notes two sizes sold exclusively at The Rexall Store FO Grover.
The Asia Camp of Modern Woodmen installed officers: Consul J. Lloyd White Advisor John G. Clow Banker J. Luchini Clerk J. E Fuller Escort G. Guillick Watchman L. A. Tanner Trustees W. HL. Miner A. RL Lee. Alma Camp has 150 members and is in a nourishing condition.
Fremont column items report Mrs J B Scott visiting relatives in Fremont and C Crandell planning winter in Los Angeles. Local clubs meet for January events at Pine Ave and State Street homes, plus church women and W RC activities. Alma Orchestra dances at Woodman hall with Ohay Button set to sing, and residents attend gatherings in New Haven and a birthday party for Mrs Lo Curtis with silver gifts.
Guy Chapman was acquitted after a six hour jury deliberation in The People versus Chapman. Attorneys Kress and Dunham secured the verdict, with the first ballot 1f to 1 before the eleventh juror joined the majority. Local events include social visits, dances, and court openings at Ithaca.
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets claim to supply the missing element in gastric juice to relieve indigestion and dyspepsia. Taken after heavy meals they aid digestion and conversion of food into nutrients. three sizes priced 23, 30 cents, and 1.00, with a money back guarantee if ineffective. Rexall Remedies sold at Rexall Store, IF. O Grover, Proprietor.
The January term of Gratiot Circuit Court opens with many criminal cases and an enormous intake of divorce filings. About thirty couples seek relief from marital bonds as trials cover issues of fact and multiple assumpsits, trespass, quiet title, and other civil actions. Names and case types include People versus McGinn for embezzlement, Wu for rape, Aldrich for embezzlement, and numerous civil suits in Alma and surrounding areas.
A long list of court cases names numerous parties including Elizabeth Adams Perry Adams Mina Schnabelranch and Viola Grubaugh plus many others. The document includes an order for publication final administration account estate of William Unser and a public sale notice of sixty eight bushels of beans and employment ad for dressmaking. The notice is from Gratiot County Probate Court Siksca Michigan with dates in January 1912 and publication requirements for the Aina Record.
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