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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1895
Page
4
A partisan column discusses the shifting balance of power between Republicans and Democrats in the fifty-first to fifty-third congresses. It argues that Republican foresight and producer interests drove expenditures upward, while Democrats failed to curb costs and faced the label billion dollar congress.
The Alma Record marks its seventeenth year as a local newspaper, praising the town’s businesses and home industries. It reflects on eight years of opposition, gratitude to sponsors, and a pledge to publish a clean, newsy paper serving Alma’s interests and readers.
Secretary Carlisle told Hougross that revenues of the assortment will exceed 80 million dollars. He warned this is satisfactory as it should curb the issuing of further fore Toos. He added concern that higher revenue could lead to more imports, harming American fuels production, jobs, wages, and national prosperity.
O G Tuttle nominated at county convention for County Commissioner of Schools. Voters praise his four years of service and dedication to improving education standards across the county. Supporters say he is aggressive energetic and a strong advocate for better schools and labor standards.
The house passed a bill for complete voter re registration to take effect before next spring’s election in Michigan. The act requires general re registration by boards of registration sessions on days around the election except Detroit. Sick registrants may vote on election day. The text notes debates over silver and economic policy amid broader political shifts.
Korron Recorn argues that the nation must rebuke Washington lawmakers for policy, urging immediate restoration of the Silver Standard and repeal of the 1579 act. He cites economic collapse, calls for reading on political economy, criticizes “bargain and sale” legislation, and argues for unlimited coinage of silver tied to domestic production. He urges newspapers to educate voters, warns against gold bugs, and cites Germany and France pressing for silver monometalism. He weighs constitutional parity risks and criticizes a county resolution, asking for broader support and input from C H Chase of the St Louis Republican Leader.
High School notes report the American History class studying the Constitution with former Alma resident and Alma College graduate Miss Merrice Hunting remembered. Chapel exercises were conducted Monday, Supt. Ely and Mr. Jan Koestner attended Wheeler for a speech Friday evening to a crowded audience. Also mentioned are local product claims for Karl's Clover Root and an advertisement for Webb selling a health product.
A party led by Mr and Mrs A W Wright Mrs and Mr W T Knowlton Mr and Mrs H J Ayer and Mr and Mrs J H Lancashire leave Alma Monday March date at 4 pm. The itinerary progresses through Chicago Kansas City Denver Ogden Salt Lake City Portland Sacramento San Francisco Los Angeles and more with hotel stays at Rootes House Brown Palace Palace Hotel Hollenbeck and others. The journey spans days via Union Pacific Southern Pacific and other lines with stops and arrivals noted along the route.
Fragmentary OCR shows Magra Village Board calling a meeting at Alton with details about a March election. Republican caucus referenced. missing items obscure full actions and dates.
A historical account explains shifting from old corn harvesting methods to machines. It details a cutter with front knives and winged parts, horse-powered operation, and the process of cutting and lifting ears onto a winged platform before placing them at shocks.
Village officials in Alien Michigan met to read and approve minutes, appoint a secretary, and authorize various orders for hydrants, paving, and woodwork. Trustees Montigel and Linugth presented nominations, with formal adjournment and dedication noted for the cemetery project.
Notice announces a March meeting at Westerorth Ave Gauld Village with a treasurer and trustees to review one year. Polls open at seven and a half o clock. Debate includes collection of dues and payment details dated February by order of Eldennan Humperor and Village Clerk Tonnes.
A muddled notice expresses thanks and announces a farewell trip from Ann Arbor to Jacksonville Florida. It details a two week journey for a group limited to twenty people with private dining and lodging arrangements, including travel by train or coach, and reports a gathering of supporters and a sentiment of gratitude alongside ceremonial hymns. Names and exact dates are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a cure claim priced at one cent per home and a nuisance line about various people and places, with garbled names. The readable fragments hint at a dubious treatment claim and a local sales pitch by individuals including Webb and Kiowa, framed as a medical guarantee.
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