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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1904
Page
4
The Alma Record reports Democratic candidates for president a looming post office deficit amid penny postage talk. It notes ex governor Black's possible convention role and Roosevelt linkage, calls for a flagpole at the school, and discusses road funding debates and federal services growth.
A collection of brief items notes the Michigan Democratic State convention set for Detroit in June, a lunch for Senator Burrows in the capitol, a Supreme Court decision on a Maccabees matter, a new four page calendar from Michigan Agricultural College, and a Grand Lodge of Michigan report counting over 50 000 Masons in the state. It also reports a deadly explosion at Marwick Coal Co near Cheswick Pa with 2 to 1753 men entombed, unrecovered. London court and a fraud case end in death for the convicted Whisker Wright. Traverse City Eagle offers a leap year bet prize to the first woman to pop the question and receive an acceptance in Traverse County.
The Clinton and Gratiot County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company held its annual meeting in St Johns on January 12 with about 60 members. Secretary Giffels reported gains in members and risks, a net member increase of 87 to 6387 and risks up to 5,524,093, with October showing the largest net gain. The year showed $11,944.55 in losses versus $10,380.83 prior year. assessment set at 9 per thousand, most paid except 254.54, and $1,406.22 in treasury. Directors J. Pepple, L. F. Conrad, J. J. Keiser, and J. Cortright reelected. Members urged strict enforcement of fire safety bylaws.
Widespread church activities across the community note sermons at First Church of Christ Scientist, St Johns, Presbyterian and M E churches. Subjects include In His Steps, The Power of Energy, The High Calling of the Physician, Does God Reveal Himself, and Measuremente of Conditions. Church women host supper, praise meetings, and missions talks. A Brotherhoood of St Andrew formed at St Johns with focus on spreading Christ's Kingdom.
The text catalogues famed ancient figures who lived long lives and remained active. It notes Plato dying at eighty three while still writing, Isocrates at ninety four, and others such as Terentius Varro, Hiero II, Gorgias, Chrysippus, Sophocles, Arganthonius, and Asinius Pollio, highlighting prolonged productivity into advanced age.
The famous Weald smith St Dunstan, archbishop of Canterbury, is linked to Mayfield in Sussex where an ancient archiepiscopal palace sits. Alleged to have faced the devil, the saint’s preserved anvil hammer and tongs remain at Mayfield Palace.
An advertisement touts Hyomei as protection against catarrh and colds. It promotes a pocket inhaler with 20 drops of Hyomei, claiming positive action against airway diseases and a permanent cure, with a money back guarantee from Chas Rhodes if it fails.
Prominent figures including President William H. Moore Senator Latimer Governor Curmins Judge J. The Killebrew and William J. Bryan discuss federal aid for road building. They argue for state and local action with possible national support, noting rural needs, constitutional questions, and the impact on farmers versus urban taxpayers.
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