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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1907
Page
4
The Alma Record is issued on Wednesday July 11 1907 by Alma Record Company. The notice states the record is entered at the post office and provides publication and business details regarding licensing and distribution.
J W Hotstes announces candidacy for nomination and election to the convention to revise Michigan's Constitution in October. He says his private and critic record is open and pledges to serve the people as faithfully as he has in the past.
Notice to voters in Gratiot and Tinton counties that W C Mallany announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination to serve at the constitutional convention. He urges support at the primary election. August 13, 1907. Elwell, Michigan.
Tama candidate Frank R. Monvorr of Ithaca Michigan runs for the Republican delegate slot to the Constitutional Convention promising to serve the best interests of the people if nominated and elected.
Timopons F. Timis announces candidacy for delegate to the state constitutional convention addressing open announcements of special privileges for corporations and trusts. He discusses tariff effects on lumber, railroad fare changes, and the impact of September enactment dates on Michigan policy.
George Rogers and wife visited Emery Wiley on Sunday. Dr Buck of Petoskey plans a visit with her parents HJ White and wife. Lillian Finlin visited Kram Baker later in the week. Mrs J White and daughter Mire Buck visited James Mille Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs L N Church Mr and Mrs A L Prant and Verne Perrine spent Sunday with their parents F Sloane. The special sewer tax is due and payable at my office before August 11.
The Railroad Committee of the Alma Board of Trade urges Alma’s railroad to upgrade the passenger station and platforms to protect patrons from cold and rain. It recommends plans for a new station with an umbrella shed, extended platform, concrete track support, lighting, a detached baggage room, and reconfigured waiting areas to reduce danger during train meets.
South Arcada residents Joase Mercaunt and family visited Lewis Mariani. Mrs Hutchison entertains Mrs Binir. Mevin Verian and Arthur McFaul joined an excursion to Vernon. J Verian and wife and Davia Verian visited D Hales at Saimner. Jay Isham and Wr Suyier visited their brother John Isham in Lansing who was badly injured by a cave-in on a new concrete roof he was working five feet in the mire.
The article compares Louis Agassiz born 1807 and died 1873 in Boston with his son Alexander born 1835. Louis, famed scientist, moved to the United States in 1848 and taught at Harvard. Alexander led the National Academy of Science long after, studied at Lawrence and Harvard, and became curator of the Murvarid Museum of Comparative Anatomy. Alexander’s fortune from copper mining funded scientific projects and museum gifts valued near $1,000,000.
The Brookline Chronicle notes a small business cannot sustain rapid growth indefinitely. A steady course with increasing advertising reaches a practical maximum where further expansion is not economical or policy favorable. The piece highlights limits to scaling a business.
Amos F King aged 85 of Port Byron New York has a lifelong sore on his leg healed by Mucklen's Arnica Salve praised as the world's great healer of sores burns and wounds. Guaranteed by G I Shartar druggist. Price listed.
A skeptical view argues that true charm comes from health and poise rather than perfect looks. Electric Bitters is praised to restore weak women, boosting nerves, eyes, skin, and complexion, with a promise of health and vitality. Available at G H Shurrar's drug store.
Announcement notes an August sale of excursion tickets from Ann Arbor to Muskoka Wharf Poustang Temagand and New Liskeard Ontario with return validity until September 5. Ad mentions DeWitts Rhiney and Winkder Pills as remedies sold by Chas. Rherles.
A bulletin offering guidance for cattle husbandry and dairy hygiene. It emphasizes bedding, gentle handling to milking, udder care, selective breeding with top bulls, and clean stables with good ventilation. It also notes rest before freshening cows and warns against overfeeding and blind farming. It ends with a note on best values in novelty goods.
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