Automobiles Bring Rural Uplift in Midwest Farming
A Gas Review article notes farmers across Iowa Missouri Kansas and Nebraska embrace motor cars for chores and hauling, transforming farm life. It cites Kansas leading adoption with Salina as a hub and highlights Pred Brendle of nine miles from Salina who first brought a Buick runabout in 1903 and uses his car for nearly all farm tasks showing the car’s value over horses.
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Towa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
State Agricultural College
Kansan
United States Senate
Idaho
Wyoming
Montana
Missouri Valley
Salina
Brendie
Brendle
Alma Council Proceedings May 11 1909 Alma Michigan
Regular meeting of Alma's common council includes readings, approvals, and multiple referrals. The body considers tax rebate claims for Thomas Mayes, water damage claims for Ziegenfuss, sidewalk approval, printing contracts, and budgeted reimbursements with several committees, funds, and salaries debated.
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Ovvictals
Alma
Mich
Common Council
City of
WN. PF
McClinton
Alds
Fuller
Ogden
Riiwell
Palfrey
Fullerton
Ald
Roussell
Thomas Mayes
Cemitte
Pulfrey
H. H. Grover
Ziegenfras
Ald. Pulfrey
Ald. Fuller
Frank Ziegenfuss
Ali. Fullerton
John Fatty
Carrie
Ald. Ruessall
Committee On
W. A. Howe
Ald. Ogden
Ald. Palfrey
Ald. Ogeen
Alma Record
W. S. Hollenbeek
Ald. Puller
Alma Fire Department
Grand Rapids
Russell
Tsene
Cometrey Fund
J. Hammond
Isbor
Alms Grain & Lumber Co
Ty Ald
Aldermen Adjourn Council Session After Support Vote
On notion of Alderman Ogden and backed by Alderman Palfrey the council adjourned. Attending were N. F. McClinton D. W. Adams and the Mayor. City Clerk recorded.
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Ald. Ogden
Ald. Palfrey
N. F. McClinton
D. W. Adams
Around the Circle continued from first page
The article notes F. Tucker at his store sketching a plan for a four cream separator and recalling his 1874 walnut trees planted after bringing trees from Ohio. RK M. Forquer was away, duties handled by a clerk. Roads from Sumner to Alma improved, reflecting farmer enterprise and thrift in the area.
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F. Tucker
Tucker
Sumter
Ohio
RK. M. Forquer
Sumner
Alma
Local Happenings In Alma And Nearby Towns
Post office Inspector Cookson visited Alma on Tuesday afternoon. Several residents including Geo H Carl Lou Convis and Miss Grave Blair of Grand Rapids were seen in Alma and Ithaca over the week. A Plymouth Rock flock for sale inquiries to G Morgan. Dr Erwin at University Hospital faces a setback requiring another week in bed after abdominal surgery. A special meeting is announced.
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Cookson
Alma
Messrs
Geo
H. Carl
Lou Convis
Inbara
Church
Ithaca
Miss Grave Blair
Grand Rapids
Mrs. Dickinson
H. W. Leonard
Summerton
International Harvester Co
Eora Smith
Will Roeser
Saginaw
Smith
Erwin
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Salt River Lodge to Hold M M Degree Event
Salt River Lodge F and A M plans Thursday night activities on May 14 with Mt Pleasant and Winn Lodges attending the M M degree work. Also reported: Milton Spalabury returned a found pocket book and was rewarded. Dr BE Pettyjohn, national medical examiner for Knights and Ladies of Honor, visited Alma. Thomas Eckhart, Merrill boy, died from a horse incident. freshman class enjoyed a sineline outing near Wolf's brose. fishing trip yielded seventy three speckled beauties near Farewell. Arthur Pine of Owosso appointed field agent for Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co, began May 1.
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Salt River Lodge
Mt. Pleasant
Winn
Shepherd
Milton Spalabury
Mt. Pieasant
Pere Marquette West
Spalabary
Pettyjohn
Alma Springs
Charles
The
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Chicago
Topeka
Kansas
Thomas Eckhart
Merrill
Busi
Farewell
J. E. Slosey
Roy Anderson
J. Ostrander
Arthur Pine
Winton
Pine
Owosso
Michigan
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
Hyomei Embraced as Catarrh Cure by Agent Rhodes
Allegan Mich September 19 1905 Hyomei sold by Chas Rhodes with a 1 10 bottle price and money back guarantee. G F Lowe KR F D No 7 Allegan testifies Hyomei killed germs and provided relief after long nasal catarrh tests.
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Jon
G. F. Lowe
F. D
Allegan, Mich
LOCAL MARKETS QUOTATIONS FOR GRAIN LIVESTOCK AND PRODUCE
Thursday market update lists grain bids for Wheat No 1 white at 14 dollars, oats, corn, hay, clover seed and Timothy figures, and hay. It shows live stock corrected by PT Banghart with hogs, beef cattle, sheep, lambs and veal per hundredweight, plus dressed meats and poultry prices. Regional prices cover hides, tallow, and diverse produce including potatoes, apples, cabbage, butter, eggs, lard, honey, and more.
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PT. Banghart
Miller Bros
Market Reports and Senate Proposal Mentioned in Detroit Column
Detroit markets show cattle prices steady to higher with veal calves and stockers trading briskly while hogs and sheep follow national trends. grain futures reflect No. 2 red wheat and cash varieties at mixed levels. A House bill proposes a special presidential train at sixty thousand dollars, and Vicksburg enacts bond rules restricting saloon security, affecting licenses for two saloons.
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Detroit
Sue
Graay Studs
Sure
Ean Bulla
Econ Bulle
Vaiss Steok
Wwe
Dwight
Vicksburg
Marriage License Readout With Multiple Applicants
A fragmented notice lists several potential marriage licenses including OCortelius A. Detine aged 15 of Pompei with Myrtle Chanderlar, and Jay M. Currier aged 1 of St. Louis with Hee Honek aged 50 of Muncie, plus Grover U. Michael aged 24 of North Star with Pearl O. Haldermas aged 15 of Hamilton, Charles Hennett aged 19 of Breckenridge with Nelive Richardson aged 18 of Breckenridge, Wo. E. Potter aged 85 with Elsie Irene Sines aged 39 of Ithaca. The readable parts show names and ages but the fragmentary text prevents full verification of licenses.
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Ocortelius A. Detine
Pompei
Myrtle Chanderlar
Same
Jay M. Currier
St. Louis
Hee Honek
Muncie
Grover U. Michael
North Star
Pearl O. Haldermas
Hamilton
Charles Hennett
Breckenridge
Nelive Richardson
Wo. E. Potter
Elsie
Irene Sines
Ithaca
Church Notes and Catholic Service Times
Church notes list St John Omukun notes for May 1 with Matins at 10 a m Sunday school and Evensong. Catholic notes for St Mary Alma set May 4 with low mass at 8 p m catechism at 3, rosary and benediction at 7 30 p m.
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St. Mary's
Alma
St. Louis
Roszo
Alma Board of Review to Convene in City Hall
The Board of Review for the city of Alma will meet in the council rooms at paid city hall on Monday May 17 1900 at ? o'clock a m. and continue in session at least six hours per day for four days to review the assessment.
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Board of Review
Alma
Strayed Hog At Large In Alina City Limits
Dated Alina Michigan May 10000. D W Adams City Clerk. Strayed one Barkshire boar weighing about 195 pounds. Advertisers Crandell Scott furniture dealers call attention to their notice in this issue of the Record.
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Ea of Ad
Hall
Crandell & Scott
Record
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council Proceedings
Gesahal Fund
Alma Grain & Lumber Co
Alma Grais & Lamber Co
DePree Chemical Co
Bill Mds
Alma Grafted Lumber Co
John Graig
James Wolla
Rupeve Jeoner
J. H. Rawley
Frank Teonentavil Son
August Arndt
Water Finn Alma Grain Dé Lamber Co
Ges
Parsons Labor
Ralph Miller
L. B. Leonard
Forest Hill
J. H. Filden
Union Telephone Co
Hyomel
Oxfords
J.L. Miller
Alma, Mich
Spo
Cluett
G. J. Maier & CO
Tion
Caple Hardware CO
Church Notes
Sarah Woodfin
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