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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
2
Ann Arbor Railroad will run a special excursion train to Frankfort and Beulah on July 3 with stops at Alma at 6 p.m. Round trip fare three dollars fifty cents. tickets valid fifteen days. For details write Bradley Traffic Manager Toledo Ohio.
Ex Congressman Washington Gardner of Albion and G A R leader has announced his candidacy on the Republican ticket. Gardner, a former Michigan representative and veteran campaigner, traveled over 2000 miles in support of the G A R and remains vigorous for the primary contest. Born in Ohio in 1845, he studied at Hillsdale College and Ohio Wesleyan University, later pursuing theology and law.
York born army veteran from 1801 served over three years in campaigns and battles including Resaca Georgia where he was wounded. He held roles in Royal Arcanum and Michigan G A R, taught at Albion College, and served as secretary of state from 1894 to 1897 with re election prospects.
Curbing completed and pavement work started on State Street with crews beginning Saturday June 18. Officials expect three weeks of favorable weather to finish the project.
Regular Alma council meeting notes show President Pro Tem Fraker presiding with Aldermen Willard Race Ogden Kehn and Fraker. Sidewalk petitions granted and treasurer report filed. Approved claims include general fund, highway fund, water fund and cemetery fund payments and adjournment planned for June 18 1914 at 8 oclock p.m.
J B Like it spending weeks in Blinsfield Vreeland visiting relatives in Brighton Smith left for Grand Rapids visit Alamn McKay to Detroit Joseph Uplager visiting Detroit Mrs Sarah R spending two months in Maple Ridge John Easter net from Lansing after death of his son Supt Montague spent Saturday in Mt Pleasant George Gulick and wife on two week vacation Frank Richards visited Ithaca Eh Frederick family from Traverse City came to the Home Members enjoy new croquet set and electric lights on grounds Mrs M F Jones of Detroit arrived last Thursday All members well and enjoying Home activities The lecture by Mrs Fanny W Krause on Hawaiian Islands remains a topic of discussion at the Home.
Advertised lint for week ending June 15 1914 lists Walter Cameron Mr and Mrs Conrad Greal Progressive Mental Refining Co. and others as undelivered letters to be sent to the Dead Letter Office on June 19. Leeter Faurot spent the first of the week in Mt Pleasant with friends.
The Bloomer township board of review met at Caswell's furniture store in Carson City to consider assessments by Supervisor C F Dickinson. The tax roll totals 1 075 275 dollars, up 706 105 dollars from last year, split among township real estate 1 284 580 dollars personal 112 180 dollars and Carson City village real estate 400 720 dollars personal 175 841 dollars.
Miss Wilkinson spent two years mastering a declamation titled Sparticus to the Gladiators and proved herself the host lady declaimer in the state. Alumni ball at Tager's Hall drew about seventy five graduates and guests who listened to the program enjoyed an elegant supper and danced. Clarence Halteman and Ward McIntyre gave pleasing solos while Bees orchestra supplied music.
St Louis residents and visitors including Ervin Dersham in tele 0 Sawyer Giddings on county business Monday and Miss Edna Duff en route to Toronto for a friend's wedding. Lelia Duff returned from University studies and Clelia Godfrey joined Mary Faunce at Mt. Pleasant Normal.
To owners occupiers or possessors of lands in Pine River township Gratiot County Michigan and to any person firm or corporation in charge of lands highway limits must cut down destroy or remove all noxious weeds by July 5 1914. If not done by date or within ten days after I will render them liable for cutting costs plus ten percent added and collect as tax. Dated June 22 1914. T Hamilton Commissioner of Highways of said Township.
Alma residents voice strong belief in Deans Kidney Pills after public endorsements. Retired farmer J Washburn of Alma reports relief from kidney trouble with improved regularity of kidney action and reduced back pain.
A testimonial claims Doan's Kidney Pills are the best remedy for back and kidney pain with price and dealer availability. The ad cites Mr. Washburn and identifies Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo New York as the product seller.
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