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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1909
Page
2
The Alma Record describes the tight safety requirements for corn shredders under the new law. It notes manufacturers must fit automatic feeders and guards and farmers face penalties up to 100 dollars or six months' imprisonment for neglect. The piece urges awareness to protect workers from severe hand or arm injuries.
Auditor General O B Fuller presents Michigan's spending for the year ending June 30 1909 showing daily and weekly totals with a yearly aggregate of 6481476 46 including primary money. Even after adding primary funds daily would near 82000 making monthly outlays approach a million dollars. Tax Greenville Republican Club banquet set for Oct 24 with speakers lined up.
The speaker argues for voters choosing United States senators directly, warning that legislative selection risks special interests and corruption. He cites the September 1910 advisory vote and urges active public participation, endorsing thrift, progress, and open competition while opposing monopolistic power and favoritism. He thanks supporters and expresses hope for a campaign that honors public trust.
Agnes Collins is quite sick. Elsie Douglas is visiting from Lansing. Miss Kate O'Hrier visited St. Louis Friday. Mrs. B. O. Dyer called on Mrs. Hamilton Thursday. Several locals, including Miss Minnie Briggs and families, were seen visiting George Douglas and Mes Me J. Dyer. Oren leaves for Ann Arbor for hospital visit. Mrs. Rowe Scott heads to southern Michigan then Missouri to visit her daughter.
In Arcada and surrounding townships, neighbors and relatives visit each other this weekend. Dee Barnhall and family call at his father's Arcada Center home. Numerous guests travel from Alma East Arcada Leota and Pleasant Waltey to dine, visit, or attend gatherings with local families including the Millers, Keefer, Bangs and Clark households. Mrs. Bangs remains seriously ill.
Mrs Dr Sartor of Lincoln Ave Alma Michigan states Doan's Kidney Pills relieved severe backache and kidney pain after two boxes. She reports no aches since starting the remedy and urges others to use Doan's Kidney Pills, price 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Mrs. George Graham has recovered from illness. Mrs. Kate Lavoy of Elm Hall visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Reason Forquer. Mrs. Emma Tucker returned from Shelby. Mrs. Otto Blair and her mother Mrs Sage of Ferris called on Mrs. Hoxie. Lottie Forquer and her mother Mrs Derry visited Alma. Samoel Micks of Big Mall called at LY. Tiers Susdyy. Mes T J Blair and Carl of Il Ball visited Sky. Heckie's Sssuslny MW. Thvker Wil wile Hare returning to their home in the Nurs Noble Within and Altice Harvey were here visiting Lint week. Drygeet Ble. Robert Gages and Jen iy of Dakota are considering locating nearby. Reseot Forquer was in Riverdale on business Friday. John Fowler was in Alsna last week on business. Kay Tomilin of Carson City home over Sunday. Cecile Phillips was in Alina last Wednesday. Dr Graling was in Riverdale on Saturday. A building inspector from Saginaw looked over the schoolhouse and deemed it safe. Mrs Button's granddaughter Gladys of Chicago is visiting. Lee Miller of Nebraska, formerly of this place, is visiting old friends after 34 years. A social last Friday drew the quilt won by Mrs Wm Kueer.
David L. Rhodes of Alma Michigan endorses a liquid eczema treatment oil of wintergreen as the true cure after ten years of cures. A special trial bottle is offered at 2 cents, with a standard prescription bottle priced at 1.00 to convince sufferers.
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