County road system argued for permanent, nationwide plan
The article argues for a county road system to replace township controls, asserting county officials can build trunk lines and supervise maintenance more efficiently. It cites costs, tax limits, and performance data, claiming permanent roads benefit all voters and reduce patchwork upkeep. The piece contrasts repairs funded under current practices with permanent improvements under county administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Board of Free Commissioners
Legis
Board of Supervisors
Hest
Board of County Road Commissioners
Bucklen Arnica Salve Promises Swift Healing Claims
A historical advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal cure, boasting millions of users over forty years and listing numerous ailments it allegedly treats, including sores ulcers boils scrapes sprains and piles. Sold by Wheaton & Sons and Rhodes Drag Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Arnica
Wheaton & Sons
Rhodes Drag Store
Doan's Kidney Pills Advertised as Cure All
An old Alma Michigan testimonial touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney trouble. It warns of symptoms like cloudy urine back ache and fatigue and urges prompt treatment to avoid dropsy or Brigit's disease. The ad cites a Mrs J Carmer and claims strong family use and cures. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is listed as sole US agents with price five cents.
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Brigit
Doan
Alma
Tean
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
West Pine River Community Notes and Arrivals
John Wilson has a new buggy and James Hartman a telephone on line No 6 Ed Hoyt and wife visit nearby Percy Adams will work in Alma this summer A Dory and family from St Louis move into James Hartmans tenant house Nina Cohoon works for Mrs Chas Vandemar New pupils enter Wright school Mrs S Adams and daughter Mes J Basore move to St Louis C F Wright of Carson City called here Miss Melissa Johnson Ithaca visits relatives Mr Fairchilds and family move to Mrs S Adams place
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John Wilson
James Hartman
Ed Hoyt
Percy Adams
Alma
A. Dory
St. Louis
Imove
Nina Cohoon
Chas
Vandemar
Wright School
S. Adams
Mes J. Basore
F. Wright
Carson City
Melissa Johnson
Ithaca
Fairchilds
S$ Adams
Potter Likely to Succeed Pike as County School Commissioner
When C F Pike quits as county school commissioner in July of next year, Howard A Potter the Republican candidate is seen as an excellent successor. Gratiot County voters acknowledge Pike’s able service and expect Potter to continue that record.
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C. F. Pike
Howard A. Potter
Gratiot County
Pike
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Herbal Claim Notice
A mixed OCR jumble includes an 1880s Hall's Catarrh Cure ad offering one hundred dollars reward and testimonials, followed by a Michigan probate public notice about Theronty Knapp estate in Gratiot County, with four months to present claims and court filing instructions. damaged, unreadable details mar the latter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney
Dervor
HR King
Michigan
Gratiot
Theronty
Knapp
St Louis
Tuomas County
Ocencos Joensen
Mane
Publication order in land contract probate matter
The Probate Court in Ithaca, Michigan, orders publication of notice in The Alma Record for three consecutive weeks. Hearing set for April 10 at ten o'clock in the forenoon to determine the conveyance of real estate under a contract by the deceased Clem Naldrett. Judge Traac Sheavem signs the order for publication.
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Ithaca
Ald
Etter
Ienac S. Seaver
Clem Naldrett
Bred M. Miticolt
Edlen
Mf Hilieodt
Alma Record
Anid County
Sheavem. Aly
Michigan Chancery notices and mortgage foreclosure orders
Statutory notices in Gratiot County court describe the heirs of David Fletcher and related parties in a mortgage case. The record includes orders for appearance and publication, and a separate foreclosure sale notice for Pred W Hooper and The First State Bank regarding property in Alma and a long chancery suit against Karl A Colling.
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State of Michigan
Gratiot
Chanvery
Martin Hutterfield
Sarah Fintierdeld
Alma
Michigan
Alma Michigan
Gratiot County
Michico
Hooper
Hank
State Bank
Bebriary
Lt Equity
Sighert Widder
Court Mouse
Tthinca
County OF Gratiot
Chancery
Carrie H. Corlite
Marl A. Cobling
Ted
Pilin
Otter
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Devisees
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Therr
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Olan
Lv Wetcher
Iid
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Mnatle
Nigus
Levit
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Ian O
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Alfredade
David
Ty Lee
Tony
Ubets
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Syron Wetcher
Tarken O. Vietcher
Alfrela Fletcher
Devinees
Leen Lees
Devses
Dasigis
David C Fletcher
Maren Bith
Charles TL Goggin
Satleiton Khinca
Mlet Ma Weg
Ies Voigteer
Henry Lancashire
Hooter Mortgager
Hirst State Bank
Mortgakee
James G. Reess
Alta
Chancerp Selicitar
Complainang Ithnes
Mic
Kelly
Over Economy Shoe
Crandell & Scott
Convis
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