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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1899
Page
4
A fragmentary political notice endorses General Williams G. as Commissioner of Agriculture and praises his knowledge of farming. It mentions the Sugar Beet Village project by the Alias Sugar Company, promising brick buildings and a daily capacity of one thousand tons, with planned cultivation experiments and careful documentation led by Gen. Late Bobi.
Voters face a heated choice on a proposed amendment to establish a state printing plant at the spring election. Proponents say it will create a dedicated superintendent and staff, with salaried officials and pulp and paper production for state printing. Opponents warn it benefits politicians and increases surplus costs, urging a firm negative vote.
The Republican candidate in Alma, Tuttle, visits Wednesday to campaign for re election. His long experience and strong qualifications are cited as proof of his fitness for the school commissioner role and the need for a careful county selection.
A partisan note urges voters to support Republican state and county candidates, arguing their policies will grow stronger with success and weaker if defeated. It appeals to party loyalty and hopes for Garay’s success.
The Hepaldicans urge voters to stay away from conflict next Monday while a fate ticket to watch includes the school commissioner and the board of supervisors. Republicans are urged to perform their duties as ordered.
Voters of the stam approve the candidacy of the Gel High School Dean for Regent. The duties involve school board work without salary, and the nominee should be returned to office.
The township caucus conducted by Wa Kohimeo and TA Bly as chairman chosen, with John D. Spinney as clerk. Ticket includes Supervisor Charles L. Deldron, Clerk Robert L. Lemen, Treasurer Levi Keefer, Highway Commissioner Christopher F. Renner, Justice of the Peace John W. Dunham, Meher Boars of Review William Kuhlman, Boiler Inspector Red Pallerton, Constables George Willard and George McClellan, John Eweee placeholders. outcome suggests a likely majority win for the slate.
D Clark born October 1 1825 in Elenore County New York died at home in Sumner Gratiot County Michigan Sunday evening after a long illness. He lived in Highland Township Oakland County as a child and moved with Lydia Dunham to Clinton and then Gratiot counties. He left five children two of whom survive Harry Clark Evan Clark and Frank W Clark with others deceased. A lifelong worker he rarely used a physician and prepared for end with family. Funeral services were held at his home conducted by Rev M D Corral of the Methodist church and he was buried in the cemetery south of Elwell.
A garbled notice from Michigan era mentions William Stewart moving to Walla Walla Washington, visits by Mrs Mary Tovensend of Bottle Creek, summer work for J M Roy Wheaton and Clyde Waldo, and various local school happenings. It laments tax and state printing costs and urges a NO vote on a proposed state printing offer, signed Robert Smith, Lansing, March 2.
Notice to electors of Arcade township of a meeting on Saturday in April 1800 at Alona to register all eligible voters. The board will determine who may apply and vote for the upcoming election, with details read aloud at the venue.
A Sunday school is to be organized at the Keoter school house this Sunday with regular gatherings planned for Ely and Fo M church services on the weekend. Pulpit duties will be shared by visiting ministers including Bicknell of Plynwath, with Easter and presbytery events noted. Activities span Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, and UU church services, with meetings, elections, and sermon topics limited to Christ, charity, and missions.
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