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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1908
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR lists officials including supervisors ward aldermen and constables across names such as Clark Disker Day Smith Fullerton Bennett with titles Supervisor Alderman Constable, indicating a municipal roster.
The Lith District Republican Convention is called to meet in Reed City on Wednesday April 15 for electing two delegates to the National Republican Convention in Chicago on June 6. The meeting will also review the district committee and handle other business. Counties entitled to representation include Antrim, Kirkuide, Seo, Mioh, Marcitu.
The Gratiot County Republican Party issues an official call to meet at the Court House in Alma to elect twelve delegates to the county convention and to appoint twelve delegates to the state convention in Lansing. Representation is by townships and cities per votes cast for governor, with listed meeting locations and dates for Arcada, North Star, West Pine River, Riverdale, Sumner, Washington, Wheeler, Alma, Ithaca, St Louis, and other meetings to follow. Chairman G Clapp invites speakers and audiences at multiple townships for the campaign and saloon issue.
In Michigan the Republican state convention is set for March 14 at Mijemtto Theater Alma Growford. County delegates from Lynville rally behind Frank Ho Dodds for Congress, forming an organization to back his candidacy. John A Damon elected temporary chair man with John W. Hance as secretary. permanent officers W. E Preston president Frank McNamara secretary BJ. VanLeuven treasurer. An executive committee and branch clubs to be organized in every township.
Local option meetings are urged for the last week of the campaign with dates across Boros Davie and nearby townships. A good audience heard speaker M. Smith urge Gratiot County voters to grant local option trial in spring. Various local notices include birthday wishes and farm club gathering details with invitations to members and interested residents.
A local report covers Ely Raycraft baling, Jasper Nevens sale attendance near Alma, and business calls at Frank Pressley’s home. Will Perry and Roy work for Nevens and Godfrey, with caucus plans in Grange Hall on March 7 and 80. Youths surprised Miss Mabel Keefer, games and refreshments noted.
Real estate transfers recorded for multiple properties in North Shade, North Star, Seville, Sumner and nearby areas. Transfers include transfers of parcels in Pine River Arcada and Fulton. several wills and guardianship matters noted for George McPherson. probate of a will and appointment of Everett Mulholland as executor.
A candidate for Gratiot County Register of Deeds on the Republican ticket pledges prompt, efficient service and appeals for party support. The notice cites 20 years of county residence and prior roles including clerk of Bethany township and treasurer posts in Pine River and St. Louis. Municipal and state notices follow, with constitutional amendment discussion and medical remedy advertisements interwoven.
A crowded probate docket lists multiple hearings and actions across several estates. Diane Harris probate granted to executor C W Giddings. William Lewis estate closed to creditors. Helen Longley guardian petition. Micajah Douglass administrator petition. Elina Acker declared insane and committed to state hospital. Fred Howland insane committed to Northern Michigan Asylum. Hattie Crimer appointed guardian for Lalu Crimer. Edgar P heirs partition hearing scheduled.
A garbled OCR listing shows multiple marriage licenses with ages and places such as Bay City Gratiot County Bannister Alma Elwell and Oklahoma. The fragmentary entries mix individuals including Elmer Bright Itheen Jones Verne Bennett Laura Whitmonre Jesse Murray Mabel Nelson and others with unclear husbands wives ages and locales.
The ad touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a pure glycerine extract claimed to purify the blood and aid digestion and lungs. It warns against miracles, urges patient use, and cites medical endorsements while promoting sale of a mahogany upright piano alongside the medicine.
Market prices listed for staples including corn beans potatoes butter beef pork and flour with varied unit measures and ad hoc notes. Includes live poultry dressed meats hides and crop seeds with prices in dollars and cents and several unclear entries from the era.
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