04 May 1911
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1911
Page
1
The phrase appears as a promotional banner claiming Michigan as the greatest automobile state in the union. No date, place, or event is specified.
Census figures reveal Michigan's automobile output 1909 surpasses farm products. Michigan produced 64,991 autos in 1900, valued at 70.5 million, with total auto output 80.22 million including parts and repairs. The state led nationwide factory counts, boasting 49 large plants and dominant per capita growth in a rapidly expanding industry.
Census figures show 1909 motor production dominated by phasite and family vehicles with 122,505 cars and runabouts out of total output, while only under 5,000 were used as public conveyances or business vehicles. Gasoline cars rise in popularity with 121,274 produced in 1909 valued around 195 million dollars, signaling growing demand for personal and economic use.
Daniel B. Mall aged about 84 of Breckenridge was rushed to Saginaw General Hospital after a wood cutting accident on his farm Saturday afternoon. A line saw blade shattered his face injuring the right eye, cheek, teeth and lips. He underwent surgery to remove fragments and repair the eye, aided by Breckenridge doctor Mower and surgeons J W McMeekin A S Bowers and J W Hutchinson.
About a year ago W H Caple moved to Clare from Alma and entered real estate. He earned trust with integrity and good judgment, building a fine clientage through strict business habits. This week he bought the VanBrunt residence at McEwan and State, signaling faith in Clare’s future.
M F Shepherd, an Owosso town ship farmer, gave a $200 note to two agents who installed an acetylene gas lighting system in his house. He says the agents promised to cancel the note after he helped install lighting for others and that the note was only to secure the company they represented. The note was assigned to Arthur Ensign.
A man once claimed his business differed yet the sheriff’s sale forced him to change. He now works for his successor who continues advertising, illustrating a swap of fortunes tied to public notices and business promotion.
Lansing officials eye concrete pavement after a Lansing Journal report on a February Ann Arbor tour of the University city’s six inch cement and tar mix. City Engineer Sparks says Lansing can lay concrete for about 1.25 per square yard, far below brick costs, while Ann Arbor notes bids were rejected and its own crews did the work at savings.
The Muri County Teachers Association is scheduled to convene in Ithaca this week on May 6. Local members will discuss curriculum, staffing, and upcoming professional development needs.
The program lists morning and afternoon sessions led by Mrs Fookes jen Barden and Supt EC Wartiner with talks on discipline and study. May 2 to June includes exams and celebrations such as Decoration Day and Graduation exercises. E C Warriner of Saginaw will present a key message and Ithaca schools open rooms for art and portraits.
Engineer Graves noted he had not followed up the work but identified spots in the pavement that had been covered for three years and worn well. The visitors approved and the plan will be tested this coming summer.
Auditor General Fuller projects May apportionment of primary school funds at $7 per capita the highest rate since 2006. The distribution will cover all districts as new exclusion laws won’t apply this year, benefiting 714,000+ school children, up 11,000 from last year.
Thoston dispatch to the Saginaw Courier Herald reports the marriage of Miss Harriet Lancashire of Ali to J. Lawrence White of Beacon Street, Heston. Ceremony at the summer home of the Lancashire parents in Manchester with Dr J J Lancashire father of the bride and Gordon White as best man. Bishop Parker of New Hampshire officiated with Rev Thomas S Cline of St Stephens Boston assisting.
Ithaca school bids for the west addition exceeded the $10,000 appropriation. Nine bids ranged from 14 075 to 20 104 dollars, creating a 5 the lowest and highest bid. The board lacked authority to raise more funds, so no contract was let. Also notes visits by Mrs Earnest Brown and relatives nearby.
The Saginaw May Festival announces Mme Nina Dimitrieff Russian soprano will perform May 1 and June 1. Critics laud her charm and voice after a New York recital, noting her varied program and high interpretive skill. Arrangements for a second appearance are already underway.
The article reviews performances by Marie Dimitrie Mine and Fra ncke at Worcester and Boston venues, praising their vocal versatility and linguistic precision. It notes Dimitrie Mine's celebrated arrival and engagement as prima donna, with press highlighting her five language fluency and poised stage presence. A tour through the Sag inaw region is mentioned, detailing plans for a festival appearance and the expectations of a wide U S and Canada audience.
A state bill requires township boards to publish complete itemized statements of receipts and expenditures in a newspaper within the township before elections. Supporters say published records will boost taxpayer interest, knowledge of township affairs, and economy in public spending.
Clinton County Republican reports that St Johns high school will introduce a four year agricultural course next year. studies include agricultural botany horticulture dairying farm management and mechanics. Alexander McVitte M A C graduate to lead the program with a proposal for a small land tract and a Saturday farmers institute to engage local patrons.
Postmaster directs all mail handled in May to be weighed and counted to analyze time spent per transaction. City carriers and clerks must file daily reports detailing numbers and weights of letters parcels circulars and other mail classes including second class free and transient rates. Separate tallies are required for franked official mail and foreign mail with money orders. The effort aims to justify potential service improvements and may affect carrier schedules next month.
Grace Graves aged 18 and Mary Zeingenfuss aged 20 were burned when a gasoline stove exploded while refilling its fuel can at 908 East Superior Street. Both women suffered severe burns from knees to heads. neighbors and Drs Lamb and Suydam treated them as doctors warned of serious prognosis.
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