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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1911

Page

7

Half Century Use of Humphreys Specifics for Many Ailments

An old medical ad lists Humphreys Specifics with claims of relief for numerous conditions including worms, diarrhea, coughs, headaches, rheumatism, malaria, croup, nervous debility, bedwetting, sore throat, grip, fever, and summer colds. Sold by druggists in Kent upon receipt of price from BUMPHREYS Hox MEDICINE CO. Corrie William att Ann Silvets Nowby.

Ron Price Safenta Colin Head Truggists Kent Bumphreys Corrie William Att Ann Silvets Nowby

The Expense of the Grange Analyzed

A critic calculates that the Grange costs the country more than 50 million dollars annually including time, travel, meals, lectures, and printing. Yet supporters argue the order provides agricultural benefits, community progress, and youth development that justify the expense.

Ectures School Thall

Grange Pushes Transportation Aid for High School Tuition

The Massachusetts State Grange seeks to extend law to cover transportation costs for students in towns without a local high school. If passed, tuition and transport would be funded alike, enabling youths to attend distant high schools. The move, backed by Grange influence, aims to broaden educational access this winter session.

Massachusetts State Grange Massachusetts Grange

Rhode Island Grange Fixes Providence Meeting Place

The Rhode Island State Grange selects Providence as the next annual session site and sets dates December 13 to 15. The organization notes strong progress over the past year and a strengthened position in the state. State Master F. K. Marchant and officers were reelected last year, so this is not an election year.

Rhode Island Providence F. K. Marchant

Duty of Uncle Sam to Build Roads Under Federal Aid

Readers learn that rural mail delivery relies on road quality and that a federal highway program is advocated under the general welfare clause. The piece argues for a $1.5 to $2 billion, 20-year national effort, with one-third federal, one-third state, and one-third local funding, funded by long term bonds. It claims substantial economic and social gains from better roads.

Howard H. Gross Post Office Tts Department of Agriculture Uncle Sam Congress

Oratorical Contest Plans At Ontotical Association Meeting

The Ontotical Association outlined changes to the annual Oratorical Contest including judges receiving manuscripts five days before each event and emphasizing delivery and impression over written content. A meeting will set manuscript deadlines and juries for men and girls contests, with Rev J Frank Jackson and others chosen as judges.

Ontotical Association Eld Nantat Met Momlay Vive Warren J Frank Jackson Francis King J. A. Sharp Edleworth High Schoal Todee Matthews Tuhnen Mise Olive

Maccabee Collector James Markey Passes Away

James Markey aged 4 years died at his Port Muron home after a lingering illness. A prominent Port Huron citizen born in Ireland on March 25 18xx, he moved to the United States as a youth and settled in Bunker Hill. He became supreme collector for the Knights of the Maccabees of the World in Port Huron in 1807, and his son D P Markey is now supreme commander of the organization.

James Markey Port Muron Mr. Markey Port Hurton County Lanth Ireland United States Bunker Hill Ingham County Port Huron The Knights of the Maccabees of the World D. Po Markey

Annual Fair by Rebekahs Nov 14 at Luydam Building

The Rebekahs announce their annual fair and home baked goods sale will be held on Saturday November 14 in the Luydam building on Woodworth Avenue.

Rebekahs Luydam Woodworth Ave

Almadine Basketball Team Poised For Strong Season Start

With football done, attention turns to basketball at Almadine. A large squad reports for tryouts including Faker, Baigertom, Von Thorn, Ewing, Wood, Austin, and Gondrigh. Promising reserves from last year and new numbers from Cadillac and Ypsilanti boost hopes for a heavy schedule and holiday trips to Way City and Detroit.

Alina Almadine Arm Oper Faker Baigertom Von Thorn Ewing Wood Austin Alo Wigh Ood Gondrigh Cadillac Sidney Cook Misenar Burrit Rishmore Yeres Hyde McAllister Anderson Grady Hae

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