Alma Post Office Seals Second Class Mail Matter
A fragment notes the Kecuants entering the Alma post office for hationciasion through the mails as second class matter.
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1910
Page
2
A fragment notes the Kecuants entering the Alma post office for hationciasion through the mails as second class matter.
A list of government titles and several named officials appears, including governor and lieutenant governor positions, state auditor general, attorney general, and various lawmakers. The OCR shows many corrupted spellings and fragmented names, indicating a crowded roster of state and local offices with several individuals and districts referenced.
The Record urges subscribers in arrears to pay promptly to avoid suspension of the paper at the pound rate. It warns that Uncle Sam’s postal laws will deny mailing privileges if balances remain unpaid, stressing the need for funds and requesting prompt settlement.
City boards in Alma Michigan will meet Saturday November 5 1910 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to complete the list of qualified electors for the November 8 1910 city election. Sessions are at Ward 1 City Hall Ward 2 Alma Reading Room Ward 8 Arcada Hotel Reading Room Ward 4 Bingham's office 212 W Superior Street. Dated Alma October 25 1910. D W Adams City Clerk.
Qualified voters in Alma Michigan are told elections will be held Tuesday November 8 1910 for U S Senator Governor Lieutenant Governor Member of Congress and various state and county offices plus a constitutional amendment. Polls open 7 am until 8 pm at Ward No 3 Reading Room Arcada and Ward No Bingham's office 212 W Superior Street. Dated Alma October 24 1910.
A note urges voting for W. C. Ward of Stanwood for state senator. It claims a Ward vote equals support for C. E. Townsend for the U S Senate, tying local and national race outcomes.
A local editorial urges voters to elect the Republican ticket in Michigan and Gratiot County, praising incumbent Richard J. Hawes for county clerk and Geo. W. Long for register of deeds. It highlights Wright’s charitable gifts to Alma, and stresses unity to support state and national candidates including Townsend for U.S. Senate and Ward for the State Senate. The piece notes Catherine Hoag’s death in Traverse City and burial in St. Louis.
The Democratic party in Michigan is criticized for not clearly presenting its stance on Champ Clark for speaker. The piece argues Clark supports extreme free trade, threatening to dissolve tariffs and open markets, and accuses Michigan Democrats of honesty failures and misleading voters about policy implications.
Advert says Bucklen's Arnica Salve helps women achieve beauty by banishing pimples, eruptions, sores, boils and giving soft velvety skin. Claims include curing sore eyes, cold sores, crooked lips, chapped hands, burns, scalds, fever sores, cuts, bruises and piles at Wheaton and Sons.
A reflective remark argues that betraying a secret over a quarrel disqualifies someone as a true friend, stating that a breach of kindness does not justify betrayal of trust.
The Thursday market summary lists grain prices for Wheat No 1 white and other grains, hay types with price ranges, clover seed for several varieties, and livestock values for Hogs Beef Cattle Sheep Lambs Veal. It also covers dressed meats Poultry Hides and related items plus vegetables fruits butter eyes lard honey and other produce with unit prices per weight or quantity.
The text recounts how a Michigan constitutional convention debated and approved a provision allowing the legislature to regulate hours and conditions for women and child workers. Introduced to represent working women and children, it faced opposition from Hemans but ultimately passed and was affirmed by voters, illustrating Hemans’ stance on this issue.
The Lansing leader, Mr. Hemans, once backed budget increases and state boards during two legislative sessions and a constitutional convention. Now he campaigns against past actions, arguing past statements were made under oath and should be repudiated, prompting voters to weigh contradictory declarations on the same issues.
The piece asserts that Townsend can win the U.S. Senate only if Republicans secure a legislative majority in Michigan. It urges voters to elect Republican state representatives, arguing that the legislature must formally elect the senator and that a Democratic victory would derail Townsend’s election. It stresses the impact on the state’s progress and advancement.
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