Lincoln Era Echoes in Modern Currency Debate
A historical column argues Lincoln would align with Republicans on territorial expansion and currency policy, citing Senator Teller's nostalgia for Lincoln’s era, and contrasts with contemporary Democratic and Republican positions on Porto Rico. The piece also notes Michigan's quartermaster general returning Spanish American war swords and criticizes recent party shifts, praising Prof. Delos Fail and outlining pensions for several veterans.
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Lincoln
Teller
Porto Rico
Tallor
Thane
McKinley
Senate
House
Avery
Lectures by Capt Alberti On Siberia At Alma Lodge
Masonic Alma Lodge No 24 invites Masons families and friends to a May 17 lecture at the opera house by Capt Alberti ex convict and ex engineer of Siberia Russia. He will recount eleven years in the Russian army, time in Turkey and the Caucasus with fifty stereoptical views and moving pictures of prisons mines and punishment. Admission is free for members and invited guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Siberia
Masonic Brethren
Alma
Opera House
Alberti
Turkey
Caucasian Mountains
Albert
Alma Lodge
Local News Briefs from Alma and Surrounding Areas
Several Alma residents and visitors are noted with travel and calls to friends in Mt Pleasant Bay City Sedar Lake Clarkston Alma Toledo and Grand Ledge. Health officer appointment and local crosswalk addition highlighted as community improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trask
Mt. Pleasant
G. W. Bates
Bay City
A. Viet
W. W. Carroll
Sedar Lake
L. Ay Ely
Johnny Marchmont
Boston
Toledo
Asittle
J. W. Dean
A. W. Francie
Shepherd
Gale Plaint
Clarkston
Alma
N. P McClinton
Geo. J. Sweetland
Gev. Gargett
Banalster
Owosso
Carson City
St. Johns
Milwaukee
Milliken
Edwards
Theo. Schumack
Stevens & Gargett
Grand Ledge
Hugh Fergueson
Chicago
Alvna
N. F. McClinton
J. F. Lathrop
Ithaca
Ladivx
A. E. Jones
H. A. Jones
Ettrick
Perryjohn
Sharrar & Mulholland
Board of Trade
RE. P. Foley
Vyhureday
Kalamazoo
Cherlevois
Foley
Belidore
Anson McMullen
North Adams
Hillsdale County
Lexter McMullen
McMullen
ES. Pettyjohn
Cadillac
Kentucky
Europe
Fonia
Wm. van Valkenburgh
Missionary Meeting of North Michigan Branch Woman's Association
The North Michigan Branch Woman's Missionary Association of the United Brethren in Christ will hold its annual meeting at the U B church in town starting Tuesday evening in May and continuing through Wednesday. Tuesday features songs, recitations, and readings by children and others. Wednesday includes business sessions led by Mrs P J Shelly of Tonia, papers on topics, and a final sermon by Rev D Pieming of Perrinton. Everyone is invited to attend.
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North Michigan
Woman's Missionary Association
United Brethren In Christ
U. B
Mre
P. J. Shelly
Tonia
D. ©. Pieming
Perrinton
Sugar Beet Notes Highlight Soil, Rotation for Best Yield
Michigan growers learned two successive beets on same ground fail due to low tonnage and sugar. Proper soil needs two years of cultivation, avoid old or new soil, and avoid manure on the crop. Loose, well aerated soils hold moisture for beets during drought, enabling continued growth and freshness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Village store talk and winter road warnings
A fragmentary note recalls Pon Hint and neighbors at the village store during a freeze. It mentions frozen roads, a lean rye day, and a plan to seek assistance, with scattered references to community actions and distant memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cratos
Hand's Sarsaparilla cure claim advertisement
An advertisement touts Hand's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for catarrh rheumatism and dyspepsia claiming rapid cures as thousands have experienced. The copy emphasizes broad relief and urges readers to try the tonic for similar benefits.
The Monarch Lamp Agency Seeks Reputable Agents
A polished pitch promotes THE MONARCH LAMP as superior to gas and electricity. A penny a night yields five hours of light, with Chamberlain's Pain Balm offered for rheumatic relief and other injuries. References requested from Chas Patterson & Co. Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Patterson & Co
Cleveland, O
Agents Wanted For Reading Stand And Bookshelf Ad
Sell the Marsh Reading Stand and Revolving Book Case with patent rights. Big profit from a ready market. Ask publisher for a sample or write for full particulars at once. 1008 fem Mansu Mra, Co. No 542 West Lake St Chicago.
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Fem Mansu Mra, Co
West Lake St
Chicago
Guarantee on Tar Syrup Refunds by Local Firms
A card from local merchants offers refunds on Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar. If a 50 cent bottle fails to cure cough or cold, money is refunded. a 20 cent bottle for proof of satisfaction is also refundable. Firms listed include Siakkar & MciroLaxp of Alma, Frep Hopsox of Riverdale, with a one year guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Siakkar
Andrew Carnegie on Trusts and Monopolies Reach May Century
Andrew Carnegie, rival of Standard Oil, plans a Century essay arguing trusts are self correcting and require monopoly to survive. He contends only those trusting trusts have cause for concern and previews a vigorous critique on prono dangers to independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanaara Oil Company
Independent
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Company
Standard Oil
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Alma Record
C F Brown
Generil
Gov
Pingtee
Pete
White
Pingres
Democrat Party
Republican Party
Delos Fail
Albion
Binefor
Fall
Mesick
Jacob Helt
Bannister
Gratiot
John J. Austin
Howard Guy
Montcalm
Exima
Lascalle
Mike Tin
Cooes
Pier Wal Wurde
CD. Smith
Michigan Agricultural College
S. Pollasky
Alma, Mich
Ce Elfyjohn É
Monarch
Chamberlain
Cook Company
Meadward Ave
Detroit
Mick
F& Mibotand
Eucce
R. M. Hyde
HOTEL
Arcada
Trusts
K. R. Griffith
Wright House
Mileman & Hammer
Cc. H. Decker
Norah Stearns
Goois
Alma Mich
W. R. Purmort
Pollasky Block
C. E. Chandler
Bridgeport
Brewbaker’s
Neaouset
Cecil Carl Forsyth
Metropolitan College of Music
Toronto
Wen
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