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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1889
Page
8
Professional reference notes Dr. TRL Suy dam and Dr. J. Siea Gaon ta rear ok Miller A Construyent 0. dino TK M.D general practitioner and vice Trant room over Webb's drug store with hours from 9 to 11 in the morning at 8 drug store front rear up athlen.
Friday morning reports say Charles W Brezee was jailed Thursday night on a charge of threatening to burn the mill of Tinker and Lancashire. The man, known for rough conduct, had been on a three day spree and objected to the firm hiring Smith for piling slate over Freee, leading to a violent outburst at a nearby soubest shop.
A man admitted buying kerosene and rags to scare his family and threaten the mill, telling them he would bury the mill. He was captured after lurking around the mill, examined by A Yer togton, adjourned to June 17, and jailed if bail is not posted. His family faces severe hardship and residents are urged to help.
A June 7 140 meeting at Asylum adopted memorial resolutions on the death of Sir Knight John Dunlap of St Louis. They praise his diligence energy and kindness, express sympathy to his widow and heirs, and order the asylum draped in mourning for thirty days. Copies are sent to the deceased’s wife and county press.
The county section lists six persons and various local names. It notes transitions including Trhaca down 300 feet, Fadudae Paddock relocating to Port Huron, and E. B. Hoskins elected Secretary with Rev. D. M. Christy as Moderator of the Saginaw Valley Baptist Association. A circuit court term began with multiple cases including nine divorces. A list of chairmen for boards of selfors or inspectors across Gratlet county towns is provided, with many names and towns such as Aronia, Hethany, Fulton, Hamilton, New Levent, North Slade, Pine River, Seville, Sumner, Washington, Wheeler, and Ithaca.
The town notices a postponed celebration until wider citizen interest appears. A railroad bridge is completed with depot repairs soon to follow. The busiest area is near the bachelors retreat where rain or shine people enjoy playing. Bradley notes lumber activity at a low drive with log drivers debating river behavior and strong language. The town ponders why Riverdale is quiet six days a week and the seventh finds F N missing, possibly due to interest in local residents.
Mra Lesser is on the sick list in Sumner. Mes L Gearhart of Sheridan visited her father Jol Dunlap last week. The Simerr and Arcada Union Sunday School began last Sunday in the Dayiserhee house with Archie MecFaul as superintendent.
Farmers in the vicinity face heavy frost and rain damaging crops with many needing to replant corn or switch to other crops as seed rots in the ground. Will Tomblin fights pine stumps with a screw power machine while Rev 3 M Butler and wife visit relatives. Efforts aim to organize a Sunday school in Noyes district, with uncertain pupil gains.
Dr Thomas Nelson delivered a lengthy lecture on Reminiscences of the War at the First Baptist Church after Memorial Day. Despite poor weather reducing attendance, listeners heard a vivid, personal retelling of the Civil War from recruitment through Appomattox with humor and pathos. The event featured choral singing by about 150 children under Miss Hawn at Sag inaw Courier.
Alma village council met in regular session with President Montigel and Trustees Dunham Adium Tinker Bagley present. Measles reported at Adams residence. cows nuisance discussed but tabled. Cemetery committee proposed land purchase from Mr. Tarek at 40 per acre with 100 down and 7 percent interest. survey and contract to follow. Loan for town accounts approved. meeting adjourned to June 12.
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