Proposed Fish Law Sparks Debate In Michigan
The Eaton Rapids Journal reports on a proposed state fish law requiring a one dollar license fee for all Michigan residents fishing in any waters. The piece criticizes the plan as unfair to the poor and fears enforcement would create many game wardens. It argues the bill benefits wealthy sportsmen and harms ordinary residents who seek casual recreation. The article also covers Harley Morey’s death in Alma after a long illness and notices about rail fare promotions to the Pacific Coast, with travel details and dates.
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Michigan Game and Fish League
Michigan
Eaton Rapide
Iam
Crete
Eaton Rapids Journal
Weill
Local Precinct Move and Businesses Add Alma Hints
The Local notes report a Precinct No 2 polling place shift from Brock to Gillman to permit Mr Brock to start a plumbing and tin shop in Alma next month. It covers Stevens & Gargett leasing store space, W E Wilson moving groceries, a Kalamazoo dog return after a coin request, Dean’s store repairs after a fire, barber licensing inquiries, Mrs Mate A Batley’s death and funeral plans in Alma, and a policy push urging parental excuses to curb truancy with advice to write specific理由 and encourage school attendance.
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Brock
Gillman
A.W. Brock
Witin
Alma
Stevens & Gargett
W. E. Wilson
Kalamazoo
Dean
State
Aon Arbur
Mate A. Batley
HM Baysarian
Dayton
Lave Taeeday
Ida Mortal Obituary of a Fourteen Year Old Girl
Ida Mortal daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Webb died at their residence on Sunday March 17 aged fourteen years four months eleven days She was born in Arcada township November 6 1840 one of twelve children The funeral was held at the house Tuesday Rev W I Wooton officiating and burial in Wright cemetery The family expresses thanks for kindnesses and assistance during bereavement with praise for the choir and minister
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Ida Mortal
Francis Webb
Arcada Township
W. I Wooton
Wright
Reat
Ten Thousand Dollar Free Press Prize Offer
A Detroit newspaper advertises a contest offering ten thousand dollars in one thousand prizes. Subscriptions cost 50 cents for four months with a free trial, leading to multiple prize categories including a first prize of five thousand dollars and numerous smaller cash awards. The Press Publishing Association has deposited the prize funds in a Detroit bank for payment.
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Dominion of Canada
Srd
The
Press Publishing Association
Central Savings Bank
Detroit
Miah
Privet
The Prohibition Ticket in Aredia’s Town Meeting
Fragmentary OCR shows a Prohibition ticket or civic meeting text with names such as Viel, Bervernan, Miller, Mundin, and others. It references election timing and officials, with unclear details on location and outcome.
Lemon Home in California advertisement in Ur land
The Lemon Howe Colony Co of Ur land Glen County California touts orange olive lemon and alfalfa lands offered at low rates. It promises high earnings and a better life in California and urges readers to send three two cent stamps for a book titled A Lemon Home in California.
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Sunshine
California
Lemon Howe Colony Co
Urland
Glen County
Cal
Lewin Home Colony Co
Orland, Glen Co
Sugar Beet Contracts Sought For 500 Acres For City Factory
A citizen seeks contracts for 500 acres of sugar beets with guaranteed freight rates. Details requested by mail or at the Liver Hotel Edwards in Epwanns Alia Mieb, near the Big City.
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Epwanns
Alia
Mieb Liver
Alma Village Meeting Articles and Election Verbatim Record
The Alma village council adjourned after a regular meeting held March 4 1901 with President Arewbaker absent and Trustee Mon absent Pro tem Wilson presiding. The meeting listed candidates for village officers to be elected March 11 1901 including President Wm S. Eshike Clerk Wim W. Kinett Treasurer Geo B Wilson Assessor Wingill Wilwon Trustees Chauncey C Thompson Lester AE Tin and others with a yeas nay vote approving the slate.
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Atwa. Mic
Ommon
Alma
Dean
Hannah
Apaon
Arewbaker
Wilson Inchair
Trusten Delavan
Sind
Opers House
Hock
Superia
Ark
Revera
Eshike
Wim
W. Kinet
Trewarr
Geo B. Wilson
Vingll
Wilwon
Truster
Chas Pitchbeck
Lester AE Tin
Chauncey C. "Thompson
Yea
Wilson
Deas
Tanonh
Evan
Toompnon Bor Jaye
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Alma Record
C.F. Brown
Ranamlasion
Republican
Supreme Court
Rowe Monton Merry
Lansing
Lin
Uchet
Mane
Sita Pantenera
Esti
Aroads
State of Michigmi
Ardor
Seth A
Linheere
Liege
Hensal
Shmuel Livvat Tury
Praca
Aimee
Csea
Toke Werk
Ateala
Marley Morrey
Harley Morey
Ann Arbor
Adventist Church
Sanday
Milo D. Worfle
Saginaw
Riverside Cemetery
Pacific Coast
Gnas Trank Railway System
Peranen
Acoor
John
Mra
Francis Wenn
Mui
Auroun
Prohibition
Aredia
Reytaldivmis
Superrism
A. K. Viel
Pki Bervernan
Tresnartl, Miller
Sched
Datpecter FN
Noteathin
Tvghway
Hornilktoner—i
Piller
Peyoe i
M. Mundin
Piresteulasoll
A. Cuslighiils
Hotel Edwards
Wavieh
Delavas
Doan
Heenhaker
Ashlee
Hill of
Heath
Soydam
BND
Cornell
Harwiaxen
Keven, Chere
Sigsign Carl
Kine
Clark
F. E. Puslasky
Shoe Department
Hood
Pont Boron
Grand Trunk Ry
Mort Huron
Florida
Gulf Coast
Vated
P. G. Olp
Purmort
Maes
Olgets
Emile el
Wellimet
Oto Stafford Press
Church-st
New Haven
Conn
Ove
Demetere
Cabot
Guitt Caboot
Boone
C. H. Decker
Mich
Southern Resorts
Via
Southern Railway
Georgia
Alabama
Carolinas
Louisville
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Great Trunk Line
Washington
Pico
Chicasil
A. Maran
Trav
Paar
Heave
Obie
A. Warman
Fourth Ave
OS Taos
E. R. Griffith
Omery Markey
E. R. Griffith, Jretesteene
Andrew B. Spinne
Ugaum
En Rann
Michigam
Ney
Nright House
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