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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1909

Page

3

Will Share Alike for Home Protectors Stockholders

A court ruling by Judges Law and Tappan of St. Clair County denies preference to Plan C stockholders in asset distribution of the United Home Protectors fraternity. Plan C buyers, who paid in advance, receive about 50 percent of their investment, with the suit by investors dismissed and totaling roughly $109,000 at stake.

United Home Protectors’ Fraternity Judges Law Tappan St. Clair County Effeais Hansen

Michigan Power Monopoly Fight Over Lorimer Bill

Congressmen publicize objections to the Lorimer public works measure at Sault Ste. Marie claiming it would monopoly northern water power. They say south of the St Marys canal would be regulated out of existence, letting Michigan Lake Superior Power Co control vast water resources. Protest argues the bill’s design lets the company acquire power without payment, boosting value of its canal under receiver. Loud and Fordney push an $800000 plan for a twenty foot channel from Saginaw Bay to Saginaw to aid river improvements.

Washington Jan Michigan White House Sault Ste. Marie Michigan Lake Superior Water Power Company Peoples Michigan Lake Superior Power Company United States Saginaw River Loud Fordney Sagnaw Bay Saginaw Congress Committee On

A Horrible Hold Up and Local Notes

A fragmentary notice recalls a ten year old hold up linked to wellness tales about Dr King’s New Discovery curing consumption. The piece mentions local neighbors, public meetings, and a police arrest tied to a Monday event, with unclear names and details due to damaged text.

W. BR. Lipscomb Washington, N.C King P. Brown

Calendars for 1910 Offer Strength and Prompt Service

The Record announces its 1910 calendar line as the finest yet and asks local business men to compare with out of town firms. It guarantees quality, prompt work, and timely delivery with samples soon available for inspection.

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Keefe Nomination Standoff Delays Immigration Commissioner Move

United States senators clash over President Roosevelt's nomination of Daniel J. Keefe as immigration commissioner. Oklahoma Senator Gore leads a fight to punish Keefe for deserting Gompers and siding with Taft, despite Keefe's Republican ties and alleged qualifications. A separate note discusses mortgage and credit taxation plans, gubernatorial veto prospects, and a 1.0 percent recording tax. Also announced is a $1.0 million stamp issue commemorating Lincoln with a red design and a Lincoln portrait from the Corcoran Gallery.

United States Roosevelt Daniel J. Keefe Detroit Gore Oklahoma Jre Keefe Gompers Taft Senate Adrian Times

Program of the Lineat Stewariat Seociation of Gratkot county

Program notes a February 32 meeting at Colonial opera house Foiraary with speeches by Mayor Alger Rev Dr Mason and Judge Searle. Includes singing by the choir and remarks by C. W. Giddings and Stev A. Dodge. Evening exercises follow with addresses by W. A. Bahike. Also a medical ad promising relief from skin eruptions.

Gratkot Beld Bonae Foiraary Griffith Addres Alger Mason C. W. Giddings Stev. A. Dodge

Death by Poisoning At Michigan Institution For the Blind

Saginaw Michigan January 26 Michael Gulczynski was found dead in his bed at the Michigan Employment Institution For the Blind. Coroner Richter ruled death from poisoning after he swallowed antiseptic tablets he mistook for headache relief. He leaves a widow and two children.

Saginaw, Mich Michael Gulczynski Michigan Employment Institution For the Richter Gulczynski

Refuses Money in Mother's Estate and Local Incidents

A jumble of short items notes William Siribran denying a claim in Ballin Creek estate matters with Edwardt Altwerdt as executor. Detailing a broken gas main in Detriot area. Frank Wilson convicted of bigamy with two marriages cited in Phillipsburg. Miscellaneous notices include health ads and medical remedies.

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Fire damages Azalia merchandiser store by lightning

State News notes a lightning fire at the Azalia merchandiser store causing damage valued around 260 dollars. Other items include political shifts in Michigan, a mystery fire at Belleville, an electrical factory offer in Monroe, and various local incidents across cities like Detroit and Saginaw.

Mie Jerrey Myrtle Creek Wilde Marthe Hulbert Marshal New York City Five Lakes Lay W. G. Nagle

New Local Option Bill Promises Liquor Cutoff Below Ten Percent

Lansing lawmakers feature a measure by Rep F Colly of Wayne County to ban liquors containing more than 10 percent alcohol. The proposal echoes Prohibition in spirit while preserving other beverage types. Also reported are a $40,000 appropriation for a new state facility and a drowning incident near Muskegon, plus a gaming acquittal in Paw Paw and plans for a Chinese New Year celebration in Saginaw with invitations statewide.

Colby Lansing Mich F. Colly Wayne County Alcoho Gray Memlas

Arnica Salve Brings Fast Relief for Burns and Wounds

Brave fire fighters often suffer severe burns and sores but Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly relieves pain and heals eruptions, wounds, ulcers, boils, and piles. Sold at C F Brown's, 50 cents.

C.F. Brown

Fragmented 1910s news mosaic with varied events

A jumble of notes reports many disparate items: a death found in the Monongahela River near Carield, Pa, a Papal decree read by Pope Pius, eulogies for Charles Tappan Dunwell, a fatality from a freight crash near New Kennington, and Morgan L. Moree's murder scene in Hopewell Junction. Also mentions Chris Morgan, a dry vote in LaRue County, a St Louis Express crash, a stage children group in New York, a Hopewell Junction murder, and Princess Louise jewels held by creditors.

Monongs Hela Carierd Ty Rone Joan of Arc Hewr Charles Tappan Dunwell York Larue County Abraham Lincoln Hcense St. Louis Express Pennsylvania Railroad South Fork Summer Hil New York Society of Stage Children Morgan L. Moree John Kil Hopewell Junction N. Y Hoift

Carrie Nation Mocked by English Audience at Canter bary Musio Wall

Carrie Nation faced hostility attempting two viewprews in London. She was pelted with eggs as she spoke, guards protected her, and the House of Commons failed to grant fair treatment amid protests and distressing scenes. Medal for Wright Brothers to be awarded by Congress for aviation advances and courage. In Nashville, one more juror was seated in the Carmack murder trial after another day of deliberation.

Carrie Nation Tondon Bes Wright Brothers Bors Oreliie Wilbur Wright Congrees Weria House of Representatives Senate Forevier Nashville Venn Duncan B. Cooper Robin Cooper John D. Sharpe FW. Carmack Elf Bos

Child’s Recovery Highlighted by Care and Remedies

G A Baker of Carvey Michigan recalls his daughter’s long battle with a persistent cold. Despite visits with three doctors her strength waned until Weather Warter’s White Wine of Tar was used, and she recovered. The account stresses perseverance and medical hope.

G. A. Baker Carvey Michigan

Divorce Granted Over Ul temper And Bad Breath

A western judge granted a divorce on grounds of ill temper and bad breath. The ad promotes King's New Life Pills as a cure for constipation and related symptoms, claiming they prevent ill temper, dispel colds, and relieve aches. The fragment references job printing and patent steel shears with prices.

Michigan Water Power Ranked Eighth by Government

Government statistics show Michigan ranks eighth in total water power, with 646 developed horsepower on the Muskegon and Superior companies contributing 24,100 horsepower at the Soo and other sites. The Gragg Repld Muskegon operation on the Muskegon river leads with 50,940 horsepower, reducing coal use by about 60,000 tons annually.

Netingtoo Mehiggman Conserverion Mikwion Owentysew Michie Gragg Repld Muskegon Company Muskegon River Michiganaike Superior Company Sem

Moonshine Raid Leads to Arrest in Ada Case

U S Marshall O Donnell and Deputy Chirner raided a farm near Ada on January 21 and found a still for manufacturing moonshine whisky. Warr, an Assyrian, was arrested later the same day. Warr pleaded not guilty at arraignment and was remanded to jail after an investigation spurred by local reports of liquor in the area.

Grand Ravids Mieb Marshall O'Donnell Hevenny Chirner Ade Jalwel Art Warr Ada

Four years in prison for former city official Aldrich

Charles B. Aldrich once a prominent Jackson city recorder and Excelsior Building and Loan secretary pleaded guilty in circuit court to embezzling 19000 dollars of the association funds. Judge Parkinson sentenced him to four years in Jackson prison.

Jackson Mien Hharles B. Aldrich Forier City Recorder Excelsior Building & Loan Association Chary Parkinson Aldrich

Reformers Disappointed by Grand Jury Indictments

Karaiwick Michigan January 23. Delta county grand jury in twenty five years completes its work finding indictments against sixteen saloons and orderly houses. No city or county officials indicted, disappointing reformers who had attacked Mayor M. Perrin and Sheriff W. Arunson.

Karaiwick Mich Delta” County Gret Grand Jury Hes Agate M. Perrin Sherirank W. Arunson

Mad dog on rampage harms livestock in Niles Portage Prairie

A black water spaniel rabidly attacked on Portage Prairie in Niles Michigan Jan. The dog bit ten hogs and cattle, and six valuable dogs were shot to prevent further rabies. Several farmers narrowly escaped attacks from the mad animal.

Niles Mich Portage Prairie

Prison for Decatur Bigamist Amid Court Recommendation

Decatur bigamist Joseph H. Wilson was sentenced by Judge Des Valenes to two to five years in Jackson state prison with a court recommendation that the term be three years and six months. Other items note Adventists erecting a forthright facility near Berrien Springs and civil actions against United Railway for damages after a wife injury.

Decatur Jackson Paw Paw Mich Prene M Joseph H. Wilson Des Valenes Privony

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