22 Jun 1888
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1888
Page
1
A patchwork of town notices covers millinery ads and shop promotions at McCullough & Button's and Mrs Messenger's, political chatter about Republican plans, and remarks on local trades. Updates include band instruments, real estate deals, and upcoming college commencements with community announcements and road funding discussions.
Prohibitionists of Gratiot county met at Ithaca last Thursday with about delegates present. D W Ave ridge was chosen chairman and J J full secretary. Delegates were selected to state congressional and senatorial conventions including D W Breckenridge A Chisholm John Levering J W McClure Zero Chalker D Maxum Geo Wortlee John Coston Milo Pomeroy John Edgar BR Phillips F Harraman N Leonard Alex Chisholm jr J A Keller J Voress B F Myers Ray Cornell Jr Saunders. A subscription paper was passed, followed by speeches before adjournment.
A truncated OCR fragment lists names and terms related to a business notice for C. F. Brown, proprietor, with reference to a year in advance and various names possibly indicating parties or advertisers. The readable elements show Alma location context and a promotional line pending formal application or verification.
The Gratiot County Pioneer Society plans a summer gathering in the church grove east of the seriul Hew on Wednesday, Jane. Families bring refreshments, an outdoor program precedes the meeting, weather permitting a hall will be provided. Prayers, welcome remarks, pioneer address, music, and volunteer remarks are listed among the exercises and election.
A long list of some 150 potential jurors for the Palmer raider case is drawn for next Monday June 2 with numerous names including Ithaca John W. Markman Russ N Johnson Parker Thoenen Hough Hoffman Brown Daniels Sutherland and many others across towns like New Haven Arcada and Lafayette. The note references an assessment roll review for the village of Atma to occur June 26 at the village clerk’s office with two day sessions.
A fragment listing men’s suits and worsted garments with prices in pounds and shillings. Includes mention of best Go AK items and several price ranges from 8 to 19 pounds, with notes on fittest black suits.
County retailers advertise new lawn fabrics and spring suits for men and ladies. Mens fine shoes offered in Kangaren Daigeli or Pine Calf at 2 percent lower than the lowest price. Customer urged to drop in and inspect goods, promising easy shopping with no trouble.
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