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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
6
For more than eight decades Humphreys Spagifica has served users with broad satisfaction. The Medical Book issued freebies and guidance accompanying the product, reflecting longstanding public health trust.
Sunday School notes describe large attendance at Alm Presbyterian Church Children’s Day exercises with recitations songs and a ten dollar collection for missionary work. Alma Baptist Sunday School Children’s Day events featured floral decorations and participation by many children. The Alma Church of Christ Sunday School plans Children’s Day exercises on the last Sunday in June. Loyal Bereans begin finishing a basement room for their class. Mr Beta J. Smith to speak to Alma Methodist Sunday school men’s class on politics and religion.
Regular Alma Common Council session June 18 with Mayor Montigel presiding. Aldermen Fuller Willard Caple Palfrey Cook Kehn Fraker present. quorum achieved. Reports on Seales street issues, ward alderman appointments, and notices to remove obstructions on Prospect Ave. Vouchers and fund payments listed. council adjourned to Thursday.
Owners and occupants of lands in Alma Gratiot Michigan must cut down and destroy noxious weeds by July 1 1912. If not done by the deadline or within ten days after, they incur the cost of cutting plus a ten percent levy to be added to property taxes. Dated June 18 1911 John Greig Weed Commissioner.
Local families and guests from Sumner and nearby towns are described visiting kin across Ohio Alma Rosebush Sault Ste. Marie and Maple Rapids. Names include Win Hicks Pil Hicks Stearns O Connor Tucker Mulford Forquer Booth Phillips and Wheeler with updates on health and travel.
Notice to all landowners in Sumter Township Gratiot County Michigan and along nearby highways to cut down and destroy boxious growth on or before July 1 1919. Failure to comply will incur costs of cutting and those costs will be levied against other taxes. Dated June 17 1919 B I Gef Commissioner of Highways of Said Township.
Mrs Camfield traveled to Ohio this week. Mrs J B Leonard tends four hand raised piglets after their dam died at birth. Mr and Mrs Bridwell of Westaburg visited Mr and Mrs Hafer. J H Bauer visited his son at Alma. Mrs Knapp and a friend from Ithaca visited Mrs Packard. Otis Post and daughter spent Sunday with friends in Fi Te. Mrs Seth Frisbie hosted her mother Mrs White of Alma. Leslie Wood of Alma visited his parents. Otto Bowers visited Marion early week. Mr Humphreys son and wife visited them. Mrs Farr’s sister and husband returned to Mt Pleasant. Mrs Humbold of Park Lake visited Mrs Silas Moody. Mrs Owen had house re shingled this week.
A harsh message to disperse a crowd is echoed by a policeman and miners. Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised as a gentle remedy to persuasive action. Available for 95 cents at Wheaton and Sons Rhodes Drug Store Rexall Drug Store. A ball game at Davis Field on Tuesday featured a south side businessmen team versus a north side team, with the north side taking a 3 to 2 victory. Battery for the fourth period: north side Brilmver and Kroes. south side Allen and Bahike.
Contending forces in the Taft Roosevelt convention battle renew bitter engagement. Taft delegates stand firm under pressure from Roosevelt leaders while lines form for possible roll call shifts. Births and a local sale ad appear amid the political clash in Chicago.
The fourth quarterly meeting of the church will be held Sunday evening June 2 at eight o clock. Pastors study and related events will follow the conference.
Market report lists grain prices for Wheat No1 white 1.06 No2 red 1.08 Oats 5 9? Shelled corn 17c Ear corn 3c Beans choice per bushel 2.50 Red kidney beans 2.20 Rye 8c Buckwheat 1.60 Barley 1.80 to 2.00 per 100 lbs May hay 15.00 to 21.00 straw 6.00 to 9.00 Beef cattle 4.00 to 4.00 per cwt pigs 5.75 heavy hogs 6.26 veal calves 25.00 to 86.00 per cwt dressed meats beef 10c per lb hogs 9.50 mutton 8c per lb veal calves 8 1e per lb poultry chickens 10c per lb hens 10c hides and tallow prices listed produce butter 20c per lb eggs 18c per dozen.
The notice lists probate proceedings for Jesse Sherck and other estates including guardianships for Henry A. Shaw Lena Muffly Emma Hobbs and others. It notes administrator appointments special guardianship licenses sales final accounts and hearings set throughout June and July with wards heirs and and executors named. The estates involve personal and real property values and various guardianship and administrator roles.
County Drain Commissioner W Redt will receive bids on July 8 1913 at John Botsford’s residence for construction of Drain No 284 in New Haven Township Gratiot County Michigan. Project includes open and tile sections with two sections to be let, full diagrams on file, security and potential bid rejection. Assessments and amendments for the No 284 Drain Special Assessment District to be reviewed next day from nine to five. Detailed survey data and parcel descriptions follow for New Haven Township including sections 13 14 15 with lots and boundaries and branch drain lengths and specifications for open drains slopes widths and staking. For context, local cultivators supply farm tools and supplies through Alma Elevator Co.
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