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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1889
Page
8
Miss Filley teaches the Eckert district spring term while Latimer couple occupy the Jonathan Courter farm. David Counter farm now Henry Bvewbaker’s and worked by Bowman. Reaver buys the Jet Tritt farm and moves in. Mr and Mrs Jake Bundro welcome twins with congratulations from the community.
Social event at Mr. Geo Moody’s invites all in West Pine River while notes show Mr. Knowlton seeks a family carriage horse in Saginaw. Grangers start a dry grocer book business as small papers look likely. Dow Raycraft’s birthday was celebrated with friends.
North Sumner reports a welcome thaw aiding crops and general farm work. Farmers have begun telecasting sowing, with some already planting and preparing for corn. Eugene Pratt and wife celebrate the arrival of a girl. Ettie Graves visits Mr Pleasant. Nancy Pratt marries Hell of Sumner. Marcy hosts a raising, Neal Mack plans a large bird frame. Julia Chink visits Mecosta County. Albert Marey injures his foot badly.
A list of marriage licenses includes Reuben Cox at Bay County with Julia Bo 22 of Bethany, Horace Fox 4 of Areada, Layilla Butterfield 17 of Arenda Jon W. Houle aS Arcata, Sylvia A Shut 20 Arcada, Ralph Entrokin 21 of Breckenridge, Dora A. Coleman 10 Wheeler, Gust Montagan 22 of Breckenridge, Vinette Barber 18 of Breckenridge, with a notice warning against false plate mentions and urging public caution. Audience notes a sale of Pludiay's Export Beer for family use and carbonated drinks.
Alma Michigan village council regular session approves water permit forms for acceptance and printing. Michael Pollasky qualified as special assessor. Ed Hannah appointed chief of fire department and pound master John Bailey. Liquor bonds for Simon Fink and Otto Sanderhot accepted. Druggist bonds for Burton Vanien-Borgh and B S Webb approved. Alleys to be cleaned. minutes read from fire company Nos. 1 and 2 meeting.
A Victorian lament on unreturned banknotes from the Bank of England, arguing their unclaimed value profits the bank and mocks radical views, praising the bank’s wealth and sanctifying it as a modern temple. A fragmented dialect insert mocks political chatter about polling and local life.
A discussion on whale meat as a dietary staple praises the potential to feed many and argues for whale farming to prevent scarcity. It notes dangers of overhunting and imagines innovative uses and enterprises. Also mentions a New Orleans tree incident where electricity sparked a fire after a live wire crossed a damaged cable.
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