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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1908
Page
4
Alma re record lists residents and visitors with multiple names and origins including Morrill Detroit Ithaca Edmore St. Louis Breckenridge and Lansing while noting real estate and business trips. Additional local notices recount marriages, lectures, theater events, church and club meetings, and travel to Boston or San Francisco.
A Seville township caucus will be held at the Town Hall to nominate a township ticket for the upcoming election. Meeting notices include the municipal clerk and address by the recorder for the Alma Record to publish the proceedings.
The Congressional Committee of the Eleventh district met in Reed City and set a convention to elect two delegates for the Republican National Convention. Noted figures include H. S Hull of Traverse City and Prancia Kine of Gratiot County, with Judge Brown of Big Rapids also mentioned as a potential delegate.
West Arcada notes Wai Lintinor renting Orchard Grove to Charles Sullivan and planning departure for Tacoma Washington. Mentions cheerful sugar maker scene, Charles P. Smith at home with curious counts, P. J. Adams finishing wood job on Wylie farm, and George Trish family weekend in Alma. Arcade Farmers Club to meet March 26 at John and Mrs Fink, with a box question. Wm Latimer sold a valuable draft horse to a buyer from Porat Eile.
Residents from a Tridiana region purchased the Babcock farm east of the school and moved to the Lodlow and Tork farms. Henry Daymore returns home from a South Bend, Indiana sojourn. Several readers report delays and travel updates while others discuss wheat and potatoes, local visits, and a brisk changeable weather forecast.
Local notes report Rev Bo Polock of Shepherd to speak about endurance at Center Church Wednesday March 25. Jefferson Pratt recovering after a month of illness. Mrs Geo Abbott visiting Cadilino then returned home. Mary Ann Roodie visiting her son Frank at the center. Jacob and wife returned from Sonia visiting Ada McNutt. Ben Wiltshire renting Oroms farm. Large crowd at Mackates Hall Kiwell for a steel range drawing. Steve Karl Woodant held lucky number FB French Jr in Saginaw Mustague position. Chas Phelps visiting friends. holds postcards from California. A Peoples cancun at Town Hall Monday March 23. Township musician Benny Welch injured after party accident. fiddle broken. Edison Records survived movie from hymn.
Health officers report a public campaign against bubonic plague in progress with 2000 workers daily exterminating rats and sanitation efforts expanding through summer. Citizens have raised about 840,000 toward a 500,000 goal, led by Southern Pacific and Santa Fe contributions as officials warn against continued rodent threats and urge school and church cooperation.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a slender pocket book or remedy listing by Humphrose Goventy-gaven. It references economical treatment options for grip colds catarrh hoarseness sore throat and prevention of illness with various items and names, though the text is garbled and partial.
In Kentucky the Republicans closed in on a notable victory with Ka-Governor William Brading securing a six year Senate term. The outcome hinged on two Democratic senators and two Democratic representatives wavering toward Brading, while Beckham’s contested primaries and late withdrawal could have altered the result.
Pine River Township Republican Caucus to be held in Forest 11 Town Hall on Tuesday March 25 at 2 p.m. The meeting will determine a town ticket and address any business lawfully before the caucus. Onan of Com.
A caucus will be held at Arcada Grange Hall on Friday March 27 at 2 00 pm for nominating township officers and other business as may come before the meeting. The notice is dated March 17 108.
A mid 20th century style ad touts a laxative marketed as the best known, with a bold claim of relief for 250 and urging readers to judge the product by taste. The copy highlights the tongue as a guide to when laxative is needed and names the product as the “6 King, the tonto-laxative.”
Fragmented lines reference Alma College Michigan and a garbled note mentioning instruments, a school, and informal pleas. The readable parts mention Habert Pe Cook and cryptic phrases about acting and stops, but no clear event or date is established. The item resembles a damaged public notice or personal note from Alma region.
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