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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1895

Page

4

Michigan Ballot and Political Grid in Early Press

The item lists Republican ticket names P Brown and others from Michigan counties. It notes eligibility rules for foreign voters after May 8 189_. It cites calls for poll list revision and comments on Cleveland administration and a plan to form a House public health committee with Dr Avery potentially as chair, leveraging his 12 years on the Michigan State Board of Health.

Maynard Michigan Washington Dispatch Oyer Avery de. Avery Michigan State Board of Health

Free Traders Contemplate Wool Legislation Effects

The article notes that the Wilson bill's free wool schedule began August 24, 1604, boosting three months of imports to 75,162 pounds, while the 1605 McKinley law saw 14,0s0405 pounds, harming American wool growers by 0,241,555 pounds. It warns price leveling and home-market loss could reduce U.S. production unless growers adjust to foreign-price levels.

Angus

Michigan constitutional amendment on state officer salaries

A proposed amendment to section one of article nine of the Michigan constitution sets annual salaries for state officers. It specifies Governor four thousand dollars, Circuit Court judges two thousand five hundred dollars, State Treasurer two thousand five hundred dollars, and Secretary of State two thousand five hundred dollars, continuing with the Commissioner provisions.

Michigan Senate House of Representatives Circuit Court

Amendment on State Official Salaries Proposed At Next Spring Election

A joint resolution proposes amendments to state salaries for top officials. It sets annual salaries of 2500 for the Land Office head and 3500 for the Attorney General and Superintendent, 3000 for Auditor General, with no fees. It mandates submission to the people on the first Monday in April 1895 and outlines ballot wording and counting. It also repeals a prior resolution on salaries and takes effect immediately.

Superintendent of Public Instruction Supreme Court

Religious Notes From Local Churches Lent Services and Lectures

Religious notes summarize Lent services at Win Scopal and Baptist churches. Lent Wednesday services at four pm. sermons in Baptist church on 1 Corinthians XVI. March 26 lecture by Rev. M. H. Pettit on Revival of Learning. Presbyterian Missionary Day review and future topics include God’s threefold law and hearing styles. Epworth League to hear Dr. Pettyjohn. Methodist events include Will Power as an Element of Success. Albion College noted as state institution for MFB church.

Barvime Cay Wetle Baptist Church Kappes M. H. Pettit Ithaca Tresbyterian Church Presbyterian Church Boards of Education Board of Education Board of Aid For Colleges Academies Boards of Freedmen, Home Missions and Foreign Mission Board of Ministerial Relief Iman Wisse Grand Rapids Epworth League 158. Pettyjohn Methodist Church University Senate General Conference College Association of the Church Albion College MFB. Church

Forty-Two Professors at Albion College Event

A report notes Albion College with forty two professors and about seven hundred pupils. The evening service was by The WFM of the church led by Mrs Pettyjoin. Mrs Julian Stark joined the WFM twenty six years ago and spoke on Foreign Mission. Prof Kappes spoke on the World Congress of Religions from Chicago.

Albion College W. F.M Pettyjoin Julian Stark W. FM. 5 McAllister Kappes Chicago

Withdrawal Letter Urges Support for Charles Delavan for Township Treasurer

A political note explains the author’s decision to withdraw from the Township Treasurer race and urges supporters to back Charles L. Delavan as the nomination candidate. It recalls Delavan’s prior service as township treasurer, his removal after annexation, and his ongoing reputation as a capable official and staunch Republican. The writer notes labor and caucus dynamics that sidelined Delavan previously and appeals to party friends to unite behind him.

Charles L. Delavan Delavan Pine River Arcada Mr. Delavan

Literary Notes in Mc Clure's April issue

A feature on George Du Maurier detailing his adventurous life and artistry will appear with portraits in Mc Clure's Magazine for April. Tan Maclaren contributes a short story said to surpass Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush, noted as one of the most pathetic stories written. Conan Doyle and Robert Barr also have stories in the same April issue.

Trilby George du Maurier Bonnie Brier Bush Tan Maclaren McClure Conan Doyle Robert Barr

Odd Church Wedding Tale From the New York Clergy

A curacy recalls a wedding scene where the groom claimed sixty as age and the bride insisted she was of full age, revealing she had previously married. The couple quarrelled over age in the vestry, then left in a huff as the curate pondered the outcome.

Tenter Julia

Changes in English Marriage Customs Across Eras

A discussion tracing marriage practices from Anglo Saxon times through the era of Augustine to later norms. It covers bride capture, bride price, the foster lien, and shifting ownership patterns as law and civilization evolved, noting dowries and the transfer of wealth to wives or husbands. Kate Field's Washington.

England Augustine Ethelbert Hiaman Kate Field Washington

Walrus on Land Describes Struggles and Social Herds

The article details how walruses struggle on shore with limited motion, flippers failing on sand, and males dragging heavy bodies. It notes females and young move more freely, and emphasizes their strict social herding behavior. It also recalls the Pacific species once roamed the Bering Sea in vast, thousands strong herds.

M Walma Ttia Lin Bering Sea St. Nicholas

Themistocles Exiled by Athenian Ostracism

Themistocles faced ostracism, banished for five to ten years to prevent his potential danger. He left Athens with no loss of property or reputation, later moved to Persia, where he influenced the Persian court and plotted an invasion of Greece before his death, likely by poison.

Themistocles Balamis Thortistecles Persia Gress

Salute Across Nations In Handshake Etiquette

The passage describes how diverse peoples greet and bid farewell. It catalogues phrases from English Dutch Swedish French Italian Spanish and Arabic cultures, noting gestures like a bow and a hand on the chest to convey heartfelt respect.

Moral Power and Queen Victoria in European Role

The Boston Herald notes Queen Victoria’s moral influence as a crowner head in Europe. It reflects on her age and public perception, suggesting few anticipate a successor who can match her in moral authority and leadership amid changing times.

Victoria

Bargain Counter Offers Old Ordnance to Public

A long fumbled piece details government disposal of surplus Civil War ordnance. It lists carbines muskets swords pistols and bayonets for sale at New York Arsenal Governors Island with prices up to 7 75 for a Spencer rifle. Purchasers are urged to cash buy and ship, while warnings note unserviceable lots and varied conditions from destitute to battle worn.

Grand Army Herat Congress of Ts Ie Gettysburg War Department Grand Anny The Republic New York Arsenal Governor's Island Wilch United States Spencer Bro Merrill Gante Destelas de Pourtai Rochester Dist Express

Fragmented garbled text on collectors and antiquities

The passage presents garbled, OCR like strings mentioning collectors of antiquities and autographs. It references letters, autographs, and a figure named Jubn, with scattered phrases about debt and bankruptcy and a London letter. The fragment lacks clear events or dates.

Mare Eelduie

Bucklin's Arnica Salve Sold By Webb For All Ails

Captain Sweeney praises Bucklin's Arnica Salve as the first medicine to help him. The ad claims the product cures cuts sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tenderness chaps and eruptions and guarantees satisfaction or money back. Price is 2 cents per box. Available from Webb.

Bucklin Webb

Dr Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer touted by Muskegon farmer

Moxtauun Michigan November 1 18h W Windecknecht a Muskegon County farmer swears he suffered weakness trembles heart failure and nerves for a year doctors offered no relief a friend urged Dr Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer and he reports immediate calm and after two bottles claims complete cure The statement was sworn before a Muskegon notary Public James Momtisun and notes the medicine is sold by I VanDen Bergh Also mentions an excursion offer to southern cities with rail lines and reduced fares for Homeseekers printed in the same notice

Moxtauun, Mich W. Windecknecht Muskegon Co W. Windecanecht Muskegone State of Michigan Jas. Momtisun VanDen Bergh

Epwoeth League Detroit Dites of Meeting March Silk

Meeting notice records that the Epwoeth League of Detroit schedules a March meeting on the 25th with ticket sales limited to delegates under a certificate plan.

Detroit Murch Silk

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