Bought Farm in California Appeal to Alma Friends
A former Alma resident Mr O E Crouch writes from Lindsay California May 21 1910 recounting a cross country journey in April by car with Roy. He describes the trip in detail from Ogden Utah across the Great Salt Lake to Lindsay noting orchards grapes orange groves and new plantings. He reports high land prices good wages and farming prospects with ten acres of three year old trees bought for one thousand dollars per acre. Crouch mentions electricity pumped irrigation dust and a welcoming Alma Record. He invites Alma friends to visit and to write.
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O. E. Crouch
Alma
Crouch
Smith & Carr
California
Lindsay
Cal
C. J. Brown
Mich
Roy
Myself
Ogden
Utah
Great Salt Lake
Nevada
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Reno
San Jaquin
Tierna
Garden of Eden
Michigan
Everyoe
Kellogg Predicts Future Insane Asylum Global Peak
Dr J H Kellogg of Battle Creek warned in Boston on June 2 that in 265 years the world will be one vast insane asylum. He cited rising physical degeneracy and chronic disease, saying insanity has doubled in 50 years. He blamed lifestyle including infant feeding, tea, coffee, tobacco and alcohol for worsening human health.
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J. H. Kellogg
Battle Creek
Boston
Kellogg
William M. Smith Runs for Attorney General in GOP
William M. Smith of St. Johns announces in the Republican party as a candidate for attorney general. A longtime state political figure, he is a presidential elector in 14 and a member of the Republican state central committee from the Eighth district. He advocates progressive energy in public affairs and spoke for party cleansing to avoid power loss.
Appointment of Arthur Amsden Inspector of Weights and Measures
The Menominee Herald Leader notes Arthur Amsden, a former Alma citizen and city employee, has been appointed inspector of weights and measures. The post protects consumers against underweight packaged goods and tampered scales, with powers to confiscate faulty weights and goods, deterring fraud and preserving fair trade.
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Menominee
Amsden
C. F. Brown
Arthur Amsden
National Bureau
Washington
United States
Class Picnic Marks Year End Meeting In City Park
Last Thursday afternoon class No. 16 of the M. E. Sunday school held the final business meeting of the year in the city park. Each member brought a basket and the group enjoyed a largely social time with toasts to various themes. Officers elected for the ensuing year include President Inez Monroe Vice-President Etta Stuckey Treasurer Fern Rule.
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M. E
Pearl Turner
Cora Hearn
Maude Harford
Hattie Crumb
Carrie Shaw
Mehr Licht
Inez Monroe
South
Miss Fern Rule
Pine River Canton Wins State Drill at Ludington
Pine River Canton of Alma and St Louis, composed of Odd Fellows, won first place and $125 at the Ludington state convention with a top Class 1h drill grade of 96. Detroit and Flint trailed in Class A with a 95. A banquet for the winning canton followed in Alma, with St Louis members J. D. Knash A R Miller and Wi Townsend noted.
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Pine River Canton
Alma
St. Louis
Ludington
Detroit
Flint
Canton
J. D. Knash
A. R . Miller
Wi. Townsend
St. Lous
Special Election for Park Bond in St Louis
The city council of St Louis orders a special election on June 24 to approve a bond of $16,000 for Public Park Improvement. Voters will decide on funding to enhance city parks.
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St. Louis
Elm Hall Graduates Seven In 10th Grade Ceremony
The Elm Hall public schools held graduation exercises last Monday evening at the Methodist Episcopal church. Seven students, three girls and four boys, completed the tenth grade in a large class. Hon P H Kelley delivered a strong address as the program featured music, solos, and the presentation of diplomas by O W Birdsall.
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Elm Hall
Methodist Episcopal Church
PH. Kelley
W. A. Miller
C. A. Whaley
C A. Whaley
O. W. Birdsall
Education valued as nation investment in Elm Hall rites
Benediction and class day exercises praised education as a national investment with rising expenditures. Mr Kelley lauded farmers as businesslike and emphasized education funding growth from half a million to millions. Diplomas were awarded by Principal Clark in O. H Birdnall's absence. Church services closed a successful Elm Hall school year.
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Miller
Kelley
Tie
Mr. Kelley
Frether
O. H Birdnall
J. R. Clark
E. Clair Reid
Fisher
A. Whaley
Elm Hall
Pompeii Bank Elects Directors and Officers
Stockholders meeting in Pompeii elected directors John C. Hicks F H Horr Addison Fraker B C Hall Alva Henesteel John Wicks of St Johns as president Dr C B Hall of Pompeii as vice president and Alva Bonesteel of Breckenridge as cashier The bank funding is advancing and it is expected to commence business by early July.
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Pompeii Bank
Pompeii
John C. Hicks
F. H. Horr
Addison Fraker
B.C Hall
Alva Henesteel
John Wicks
St. Johns
Dr. Cb, Hall
Alva Bonesteel
Breckenridge
County Treasurer Candidate Announces Gratiot County Bid
A. P. Lane announces to Republican electors of Gratiot County his candidacy for county treasurer. He asks for support and pledges to perform duties satisfactorily if nominated and elected.
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Gratiot County
A. P. Lane
Protect Home With Screens in Flushing NY Mosquito Watch
Flushing officials urge residents to prevent mosquito breeding by eliminating stagnant water in yards and waste areas. They recommend oiling small water surfaces with kerosene or fuel oil, using fish in cisterns, and draining ponds where possible, with city distribution of oil and application gear to assist households.
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Flushing
New York
Flushing Department of Health
Telephone Co Improvements in Mt Pleasant
Union Telephone Co plans 24000 pounds expended to extend and improve property in Mt Pleasant with 29000 feet of sea cable. Overhead wires replaced where possible, poles moved to alleys, including removing poles on Normal avenue and West Broadway. Work to begin by July 1.
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Union Telephone Coatt
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DR. Kellogg
Clinton County
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Charles E. Townsend
U.S
J. ©. Burrows
Alta
Roosevelt
James A. Edgerton
Kaiserin Auguste Viqtoria
Statue OF Liberty
P. H. Kelley
Prof. Clark
Jackson
the Civic League of Alma
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