20 Nov 1907
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1907
Page
1
A sizable crowd gathered as a forestry meeting addressed local conservation efforts and planned demonstrations. Speakers highlighted watershed protection, tree planting campaigns, and community engagement for sustainable forest management.
Dr Will addressed Alma at the Presbyterian church on forestry urging public action. He traced the American Forestry Association’s 25 year history, warned of forest depletion across Michigan Ohio and Appalachia, and urged federal and state measures to curb waste and fires.
The Maple River dredging plan in Ionia County has been presented to the probate court with three special commissioners appointed to secure funding for the section within the county. Protest from property owners fears damages to the project as work reaches the county line toward Ovid and Howe. Commissioners will travel to Ovid to assess the situation and determine cautions, with the county drain commission and County Dumt joining the delegation.
An act passed by the last legislature requires that any person or group conduct business only under real names or registered designations. It mandates filing a certificate in the county office with the business name and owners’ real names and addresses. Penalties include fines from 29 to 100 dollars or up to 90 days in jail, with each day of unfiled business a separate offense. The act, effective September 6, provides state blanks for certification.
IAD NEWS AWAITS A HUNTER J GROBAUGH OF POMPEII DEER LUDTI0G IN THE UPPER JWINNEOLA. A PARTY FROM POMPEII AND HOLNITY WAS TO BE PRESENT WHEN GRATWAGH JETT HAD HIS RONN BEARIED, THREE TELEGRAMS SENT REMAIN MURDERTYERO. THE BABY WOK LATE WEEK AND DIED SUDDENLY SUNDAY.
Farmers struggled to hire help for corn husking as the sugar beet box crowd displaced workers. EJ Wiley won one round, while friends gathered last Saturday the 1th and hushed and laned in newly All of her corn enap.
School report for Wright district No 1 township Pine River for the month ending November 4 shows 44 pupils enrolled and average daily attendance 7. Absent and tardy figures listed include Willie Wright John Wilk Bernice Adams Helen Wright Mary Mille Esta Joboron and Bina 72 Fonall.
Opening statements in the Connoley murder case describe self defense as the motive for the slaying of James Sweeney. The defendant Clara Connoley, facing a murder charge, listened as Attorney Ellis outlined Clara’s troubled life, marriage, and alleged drunken dispute with Sweeney leading to the fatal shooting. The jury, seated in Superior Court, will hear days of testimony as prosecutors and defense detail the events surrounding the August 1 incident.
Report details Washington apple growers expecting near 10 000 acres to yield a bumper crop. Wages rise as trees heavy with fruit of Spiteanburgentown pippins Jonathan and other winter varieties. Principal districts Yakima Wenatchee Spokane Prosser valleys. Fruit ships to Atlantic markets and abroad with New York Boston Chicago distributing east of the Rockies.
Fragmented early 20th century report details apple production figures across Washington including Chelan Spokane Pierce Whitman and others. It notes box sizes and packing methods, wage ranges for pickers, pricing per apple, and state fruit statistics with trees and varieties listed.
Gratiot County notices announce a forty acre Emerson township farm sale as part of a series of farm stock and household item auctions. The sale will be led by a formal advertisement with bidding to the highest bidder on Saturday, November sth, along with three other parcel auctions planned this week and next.
The Record highlights Helaran's fifteen year tenure in Central Michigan, noting his reputation as a popular pioneer in local trade. It mentions his role in protecting bidder interests and owner rights during property sales and records dates and details of his work with writers in the region.
Delegate Leary S Walbridge submitted a proposition to the constitutional convention to fix four year terms for county officers with limited exceptions and bar consecutive re elections. Mer Walbridge says most county officers are not slated for a second term and election every two years is unnecessary. The Gratiot County Poultry and Pet Stock Associations plan their annual show in Ithaca September 17 to 20 with liberal cash prizes and 140 special awards. Interested parties may contact secretary BJ McCall for premiums.
Michigan state notice records Fred M. Warner declaring a day for thanksgiving with references to harvest abundance and civil rights. The proclamation asks citizens to reflect on mercy and duty, suspend state government business, and observe the day across the state with faith and gratitude. Authorized by Governor Warner and Secretary George A. Prentiss.
No word from Vardy the stock buyer who vanished near Sault Ste. Marie weeks ago. He left East Buffalo with $2000 in cash after receiving a decoy letter urging a quick, risky trip. Police suspect he was murdered for the money or a staged disappearance to cover a robbery scheme.
Arcada Grange No. 500 met November 16 with 37 members present. W M Peck presided as 10 officers led a night of singing, readings, and discussion. A Christmas tree dinner and program were planned. receipts totaled 4.00 with refreshments served.
Governor T. Fred M. Warner proclaims Thanksgiving Day set for Thursday November 28 1907 asking Michiganders to gather and give thanks to Almighty God for the state’s fare and prosperity. The proclamation notes the people’s long tradition of gratitude and duty.
Auctioneer J O Helican and Swtaray advertise multiple sales. Sold items include two mules, farm implements, and land parcels nearFor est Hill and Pang Worn farm. Dates set for November 25 and December 1 with sales at 10 am and 1 am respectively.
The annual Christian Endeavor convention will be held at Grava Rapids the week of Thursday to Sunday in the week following November 1 22 29 and 4. About one thousand delegates are expected. Headquarters at Park Congregational Church. Mr Taller and Mr Meredith of New York lead by a large choir. Address by Francis Clark and William Shaw. Sermon Thursday night by Rev J H Geletm. Evangelistic meetings for men and women, meetings for juniors and intermediates, schools for members and workers, denominational values.
Week ending November 1 1907 advertised letters include Miss Chifith Brown H BK Chandier Key Mrs Bertha Ellsworth McHenry Galley Raymond A Garrison Mire Margaret Joslin Henry Kinkater Minnie Lessin Matrimony Correspondence Club Mary Ishupe. Postmaster FL Brown notes items to be sent to the Dead Letter Office after December 6 1907. The farm residence of Charles Kerr near Ashley was burned in the afternoon with only a few household goods saved and a loss estimated at 1 000. Fire traced to a stove as De Witt’s Little Early Risers and other pills sold by Chea Rhodes.
The text describes shifting political and sectional debates over admission of new states to the union, highlighting the Missouri Compromise era, the balance between free and slave states, and articles noting how divisions by geography shaped statehood. It mentions Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Wisconsin, Texas, California, Minnesota, Oregon, and Virginia, with emphasis on the long historical process and the line of admission.
Mr and Mrs Etorn have purchased the Bowman photograph studio at 903 Lake St Petoskey Michigan and will take immediate steps toors in the new Petoskey studio Mrs Horn will supervise while Mr Horn stays in Alma continuing the busts fees established about 18 months ago The Alma studio has built a high reputation for quality work and Petoskey residents may expect the same standard from Bowmans successors
Landscape artist Simonds of Chicago met with Mayor King and Aldermen Cook and Glass in Alma on Friday to review Wright Park and propose beautification plans. He offered several valuable suggestions to be compiled in a letter and presented to the council at the next meeting. Simonds is renowned worldwide as a landscaper artist, and Alma citizens welcome his input.
Eugene Rimmerman of Cincinnati, head of the Ann Arbor and Detroit Toledo Kenton railroads, pursues mortgages on Kylcore and Kimbolton castles and now negotiates for Tenderagoo castle and Brampton House deeds. Plans transfers to Rimmermay in England are expected to close soon.
The J and P Coates Ltd manufacturers of thread will declare a dividend of 15 280 095 pounds with a 20 percent rate and a 10 percent holder bonus. The fiscal year ended June and the meeting will be held in Paine Scotland at the main plant.
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