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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1912
Page
4
The Alma Record published Thursday afternoons by The Alma Record Company with C. J. Brown as business manager. Subscription is 81.00 per year and the newspaper is entered at the Alma for transmission through the mail as second class matter.
The county records reveal J Lee Potts formally announces his bid to remain Gratiot County Probate Judge on the Republican ticket. He cites experience from 1889 to 1893, claims no appeals or chancery corrections arose under his tenure, and details reforms in drain order enforcement and office efficiency. Potts pledges careful, courteous service if elected, dated July 5, 1912, with guest William Huggett visiting from DeWitt.
Bert Leonard of Chicago visits his Park Avenue relatives for the week while President-elect Blaisdell seeks a nine or more room unfurnished house by September first. Civic Improvement League discussed the Post Memorial Vault plans but took no action. Pere Marquette train No. 1 wreck near Lowell injuring eight, with the parlor car overturned and most serious injuries there. Morning sermon titled The Language of the Kingdom and a brief address to children are on the schedule.
Mr and Mrs H Gee entertained St Louis friends last week. Mr and Mrs Robert Borbush of Grand Rapids visited Geo Webb and family. Matt Johnson and family hosted friends on Thursday. Geo Webb and family visited Riverdale. Clyde Waldo visited his mother Mrs Bo McKinney and sister Floral Waldo on Sunday. Will Rogers and wife with Mr Ross and friends dined then enjoyed a river outing Thursday. E Church repainted his house. Dan Wood and wife called on friends last week.
The Gratiot County Probate Court appoints commissioners to receive examine and adjust all claims against Ammi W Wright deceased. Hearings set at Alma office July 27 and December 31 1912 at ten in the forenoon for creditors to present claims for examination and adjustment. Dated Alma Mich July. Francis King Cant H Washman Commissioners.
The Republican state central committee in session at Detroit fixed the fall convention for September 24 in Detroit. County conventions to elect delegates are set for September 10. Delegates are apportioned one to every 150 votes for secretary of state in 1910, totaling 1,467. The convention will name a full state ticket except governor and lieutenant governor who are chosen in the state primary and will adopt the party platform.
R. S. Miller announces his candidacy for State Representative subject to Republican voters at the primaries on August 27, 1912. He pledges to seek approval at the primary election.
Alderman Lou Kehn and his mother Mrs. L Kehn left Wednesday morning for Lilley Michigan to visit Mrs. H Tourey Kehn’s sister They will be away a few days The church event will be held in the church parlors on Thursday July 18 with a potluck dinner at noon
Of Interest to Every Mother describes the Rexall Brace sold at Grover's Drug Store, The Rexall Store. The adjustable brace costs $1.00 and can be changed over time to correct rounding or stooping shoulders in children.
The author announces candidacy for a second term as county drain commissioner subject to Republican voters at the primaries. Dated August 27, the message requests support and votes.
John Rush declares his bid for Sheriff on the Republican ticket seeking support from enrolled Republican voters at the upcoming August primaries.
Corrected market quotations list grain prices for Wheat, Oats, Corn, Beans and other staples, with figures per bushel or 100 pounds. Livestock values cover Pigs, Hogs, Beef Cattle, Sheep, Lambs, Veal Calves, and dressed meats, plus poultry hides and produce bids like Butter and Eggs.
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