Wayne County primary law and other early 1904 Michigan items
Gov. Buise signs Wayne county primary law and Senate calls for extra session after Panama Canal and Cuba reciprocity issues. Michigan delegates attend Republican convention in Detroit as Manistee river crossings and bank director removals draw attention. A snowstorm reveals county treasurer tricks and a few key political shifts with Judge Dodds endorsed for Michigan Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot County
Thie County
Dodds
Ithaos
Peter F. Dodds
Teabella County
Supreme Court
State of
Michigan
Detroit
Townsend era echoes in today’s political clash
A chaotic blend of international intrigue and domestic unrest fills the page. German envoy Breck Von Sternberg faces pressure beyond diplomacy as public sentiment signals restraint on trusts, while Alaska’s push for territorial governance surfaces amid financial turmoil and potential reform.
Creation of Commerce Department Sparks Public Support
The piece notes congressional power to form executive departments, with public support for a commerce department. It argues a Turkish campaign would draw Europe into war, fueling supply needs from the United States, and suggests feeding enemies if paid, hoping war costs lead to recognizing war folly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United State
Great Lakes
Secretary of the Navy
Inker
Lakes
Chicago
Department of Commerce
Congress
Balkans
Europe
United States
Alma Woman's club hears lecture on Les Miserables figures
Mrs Stella E B Calkins presented a scholarly critique at the Wright House for Alma Woman's club, exploring Victor Hugo's Les Miserables and its principal figures from Monseigneur Myriel to Jean Valjean and Cosette. Her analysis highlighted Hugo's literary genius and varied narrative tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club of
Alma
Wright House
Stella EB
Mra Calkins
Victor Hugo
Monseigneur
Myriel
Dean Valjean
Fantine
Gayreche
Cosette
Garzot
Cousin
Goethe
Ruskin
Carlyle
Mia. Calkins
McKinley Memorial certificates offered to contributors
Postmaster C. F. Brown received a limited supply of certificates from the McKinley National Memorial Association. Each certificate features a Tiffany designed artwork with a portrait of McKinley and images of Canton and the White House, recognizing contributions to the memorial fund. Certificates are sent to contributors and through local committees or the association office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Brown
McKinley National Memorial Association
Mia
McKinley
Canton
White House
Iss
Ohilo
William McKinley
House of Tiffany & Co
New York
C. F. Brown
Alma College Pref. ED and campus notes prevail
Alma College prefects and students are mentioned with Miss Leela Landerbach entertaining her mother from Uons City and Miss Gelaton returning home to Ann Arbor. A push to fund a new baseball suit for the boys is noted, along with attendance at M I A A meetings in Battle Creek and other campus moves and upcoming Choral Union events led by Detroit tenor Marshall Pease in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennell
Detroit
Leela Landerbach
Uons City
L. M. Wheeler
N. Y
Miss Gelaton
Ann Arbor
Bay City
A.J. Helmer
Battle Creek
D. A. Johnson
Testin
Kev. Manrica Grigsby
Mo, Pleasant, Presbyterian
Zeta Sigma'x
The
Choral Union
Marshall Pease
Uowen
Ross Maiden
Church and Club Notices Highlight Sunday Sermons and Meetings
Morning sermons at MBE church titled Stealing God and Treachery of Sin. Presbyterian topics include And Bach We Are and William The Silent. Baptist morning theme The Double Victory with evening Better Than Sacrifice. Junior society at 2930 standard time. Sunday school after service. Woman’s Club meets Mrs T W Marsh next Monday. Century Club at Miaeo Sharrar residence Wednesday. Masonry active in Alma. weekly Alma lodge commands. Next Tuesday fellowcraft degree. Woman’s Club annual meeting held at Mrs Geo Butler’s home. officers elected: President Mrs J T Ewing, Vice Mrs R Ho Wilcox, Sec and Treas Mrs A J Hall. B and E Scot Club reorganized last Tuesday. officers listed. Next meeting at Mrs Wagstaff’s home March 10 at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Bach
Wiliam the Silent
Presbyterian of Holland
Baptist Church
Alma
Alma Lodge F. & Alm
Woman's Club
Geo. F. Butler
J.T. Ewing
R. Ho Wilcox
A.J. Hall
B. & E. Scot Club
Scattergood
Mre. Howard
Mra. Wagatatl
Suydam
Nerve Pills Endorsement and Mortgage Auction Notice
A consumer testimonial extols Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills as a general tonic and sleep restorer bought in Alma Michigan. The text then shifts to a foreclosure notice for a Gratiot County mortgage, announcing sale of property in Ithaca with Lot 2 in Block 7 in Alma described, including dates and amounts due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
A. W. Chase
Horace Hulvert
Belle D. Hulbert
A.D. Bedi
Bertenge
Elsie Campbellla
Timby
Aas Gomene
Moriguye
Mortanen
Wien
Ithaca
Urauiot
Harch
Alma
Gi Mate
Kunen
Reflections Of A Bachelor And Notion Notice
Reflections on relationships and social life mix satire about women and men in a verbose old style piece. Also a brief public notice from J Verurven requesting all who owe money to call and settle accounts.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alma Record
Alma Record Company
Portomioe i Ks
Asianiou
Buise Bas
Wayne County
Annapolis Naval Academy
Seyston Beanows
Auee
Clot Tanguet
Manistee
K. Lovejoy
Macomb
Win
Alden
Smith
Basse
Bivcoin
Metroit City Savings Bank
Wa A. Paoscu
Jane Conlainsioner
Saginaw Sanday Morning
Danider
Mirb
Uhureiny
China
Witddam Artain Bair
Stator Alger
M. Berrox
Tegime
Panama
Morgan
Quay
Opporiuhar
Lincoln Lab
Grand Kapitis
Linccoln
Washington
Roosevelt
Walters
Root
Monow Breck von Sternberg
Epeok
Capitol
Bunglars
Cedar Springs Exchange Bank
Ankyrort
Alaska
Alaka
Plantog Mille
Toomas Jackson & Co
Saginaw
Omeano
Gani Nagon
Faye Abe Iy
Alexander Campbell
Duke of
Ateyl
Antainer
South Africa
Orphae
Weetarn States
Accompiny
Hartford Gonn
Post
Granie C
Copprex
Pueumonia
Warne County
Tex
Ohi
Pierpont AojoAx
Salvation Army
Booth
Shekels
Memphis
Pasuonh Ky
Owosso
C.F. Bright
Cook County
Apasta. Dewey
Ty Nevixs
Hanna
South
Republica
Dixie
Tpoo
Jenst
John D . Tockefeller
Tonarr M. Latskeacx
Detroit Gazette
Gov. Bliss
Teagan
Yousum
Minnesota Legi Ilature
Kansas City World
Tuner
Milwaukee
Witttaw R. Gaston
Portland
Haney Founes
Andy Tokell
Tokell
London
Pliuteno
Twe
Annie Milne
Mike
Senate
Alger
Naval
Arlington Cemetery
Gridley
Olympia
Dewey
Manila Bay
Spain
Grilley
Farragut
Manilla
George B. Sortalyou
Secretary of Commerce
State War
Treasury
Post Office
Navy
Interior
Agricultural
Alma College
Churches and Societies
New Century Club
Mia,eo, Sharrar
L Seration
Phon
Pute
Remem N
Larkins & CO
Prat Mra
Hivinn
F. Teeny
J. Verurvren
American Express
Kerner
Onge
Atentiir
Carrwer
Misrhvar
Teopal
Ding
Fiat
Weres Uxtinuring
Tetraline Sewer Yrite
Rate Frien Eullemd
Ty Onal
Rianway Prbow
Fite
Addrees J. Waytory
Marloth
Micky
Reine
Anid
Emime
Wescom Seaver
Dou Rey
Reid
Bray
Dlock
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