Michigan aims for cabinet roles and state printing post
The item notes Gen Alger possible cabinet placement with President Harrison and urges Michigan Republicans to welcome comparisons with Cleveland's cabinet member. It highlights Hon. A B Turner of Grand Rapids as a candidate for government printer, with Frank Godfrey of the Lansing State Republican to act as manager. It also comments on Washington territory's Thanksgiving proclamation urging care for the homeless.
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Gen. Alger
Harrison
Michigan
Cleveland
Con. M. D
A. B. Turner
Grand Rapids
Frank Godfrey
Lansing
Godfrey
Washington Territory
The Official Canvass From The State Board Of Canvassers
The board reports election results with Clarrison at 2a,87u votes and Cleveland 213404 Fisk 20045 Street The Prohibition Vote 4287 less than two years ago The labor vote 41000 In the canvass of the state ticket Luce had a 1712 plurality and other state officers ranged from HY to B44 Last night all but four counts completed
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State Board of
Eighth District Returns Show Bliss Leads With Plurality
Complete results from the Eighth Congressional District show Col A T Bliss winning a district plurality of 2028 amid a total 424 votes for the Democratic and Republican candidates. Morality votes in 1854 totaled 48427 with Prohibition 1010 and Greenback 14. Two years ago 37108 voted with Prohibition 187. Tarsney gained 2701 more votes than in 1886 while Bliss exceeded Horr’s two year total by 5419.
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Eighth
Col
A. T. Bliss
Ae Ee Gratiot Wreigh
Ecg Midland
Isabella
Montontay
Thie District
Prohibition
Tarsney
Col. Bliss
Mr. Horr
Perrinton Flour Mill Machinery Arrives
The machinery for a new Perrinton flour mill is in place and will use a full roller process. The Log Cabin at Ithaca is rented to J H Seavers for a feed and provision store. The countywide poor relief budget for the coming year totals 856.50 dollars.
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Perrinton
Ithaca
J. H. Seavers
Sickles
J.T. Noble
Harrison & Morton
United States
John
St. Louis
Sumner Gossip and Local Happenings Snapshot
Sumner notices a mix of family updates and village happenings. Reports include illnesses Ben Avery at pine woods work, Tom jubilant over a new baby, bear sightings near Ed Delling’s, local travel to Lansing and Detroit, skating on the pond, and a recent grand night at General Grant’s. Also noted are appointments, school start, a bearable fire near the village, and various visits.
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Orin Lampson
Hattie Lampson
C. Lampson
Will
Oscar Delaney
McLachlin
John Morton
Nate Holiday
Reuben
General Grant
Fink
Birt Chestnut
Lansing
Hlervick
Big Rapids
Carson
Mark Pontins
Columbus
Knouses
Amsden
Booth
St. Paul
Shaffer
Flint
Saginaw
W. D. Strong
Alma Public Schools Month End Report Readout
The Alma Public Schools report lists attendance figures for several grades and departments, with teachers named for each class. It notes enrollment, left to date, average daily attendance, and percent attendance, ending with a superintendent and a political remark about vote slips and honesty.
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Carrie Bambrough
Mary Chase
Maria Grover
O. J. Stilwell
First Grammer
Garde V
Mary E. Yerington
Te. Grammer School
Jett
Adams
Temd
O. J. Syulwell
Bank of Venice Credits Explained in a Weight Based System
The Bank of Venice kept accounts in standard ducats while handling light worn coins by weight. Deposits of 120 current ducats were credited as 100 standard ducats, reflecting a 20 percent value gap. Hence bank drafts and credits were worth more than the physical coins, a familiar concept to those buying coin with greenbacks in recent years.
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Venice
Bank of Venice
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Elwell
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