15 Mar 1889
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1889
Page
1
Notices list regular lodge meetings and associations with dates and officers. Details include Post No 1CH or similar, adjutants, presidents, secretaries, and meeting cadence every other week or month. Also mentions sample copies and a plea for readership while promoting family friendly content.
Town items report visits by out-of-town residents, shop notices, sales, and upcoming events. Includes remarks on window shades at Webb's, millinery plans, railroad accident stats, church entertainments, school enrollments, and local road and property mentions with multiple residents and nearby towns cited.
The charter election in Alma featured two tickets, Republican and Citizens, with the Republican slate winning decisively. Winners include Martin Montigel for President, James Kress for Treasurer, Jas. Dr. Tubbs and P. Sartor for First and Second Trustees, A Woodward for Assessor, M. Dalles and J. Wood for Commissioner, and others noted. The piece also covers social events, business notices, and local concerns about voting rights and public services.
Alma Michigan village council holds regular session with Trustees Palfrey Miewkine Smith Montigel Tinker present. Montigel acts as president pro tem. Claims approved. insurer rejected. tax roll issues referred. ordinance 17 on street obstruction advanced to third reading. council adjourned with Montiden and Banke signing.
Special notices advertise cash for poultry and game and a choice of hats at WILLann. Frisco Win Lann's promises fresh, salt, and smoked meats. J. Le Miller sells woolen hosiery at half price. Norier offers a cutter horse for lumber or shingles. Joz Ray seeks inquiries about a nine year old horse. Alma merchants boast spring goods with suits from 12 dollars and pants up to 12 dollars.
J L Mintzer announces a ribbon sale offering items from four cents to forty cents, with some selections as low as ten cents. Limited stock expected, shoppers urged to act quickly.
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