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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1903
Page
6
The Gratiot county board of supervisors debates and adopts or refers a series of motions. Actions include naming temporary chairman, seating new members, approving claims, and planning court room work and basement renovations for county offices.
The county board voted on several motions with a mix of yeas and nays and adjourned to 6 o'clock a.m. Harrington, Harrington motioned for jail area improvements and room finishing. Claims for W. D. Scott and J. P. Carpenter were reviewed and allowed at footing, with discussions on village Ithaca charges and county officer reports.
The report lists yeas and nays with unclear names and figures, mentioning Coon Bot Hateington Puderspiel and Wil jiwmns among the yeas totaling three, while Case lewd Brice Chirk Putt sinks Johnston and others tallying the nays. A motion on a bond is noted with unclear references to Holot sipertear Cony and Wppenw har died, leaving ambiguous outcomes.
Tax commission reduces railroads property valuations under the new ad valorem law. Michigan Central and Pere Marquette see declines. South Shore lines gain. Detroit judges grant a restraining order against a city exchange of dealers. Post office routes may be discontinued as rural delivery expands. Inquest into William Larson death returns verdict of suicide. Larson's will leaves property to his wife and daughter.
H A Tisdale of Summerton South Carolina values DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve at one hundred dollars a box. He claims twenty years of piles and many doctors failed until this salve cured him, noting its witch hazel healing properties and use for piles, sores, and skin diseases.
A lively note touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach and liver troubles. The brief claims the pills offer relief and cites a price of 250 at Sharrar Mul holland's drug store, presenting a dated, promotional tone.
Train schedule notes Pere Marquette departures from Alma for Detroit, Grand Rapids, Woot in m. gs for Bazine and May City. 10900 & mi listed. For Hig Rapids and North 28 a.m. noted. General Puse’r Agent Grand Rapids, Mich and Bellook Agent Alma.
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