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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1922
Page
5
Advertising rates listed for Alma Michigan include obituary notices at 1 cent per word over 125 words, with a 26 cent minimum for classified ads per line in advance. Subscriptions priced for various durations, with rates for in and out of state. Official paper of Alma, Michigan.
Republican ticket slate lists candidates for national and state offices with names such as Charles K Townsend Vincent Judical John McDonald Grorsbeck Alexander Grorsbeck Thomas Read Charles J DeLand Orme K Faller Frank B Gorman Merlin Wiley and others including Joseph H Seaver Earl Willert Harriet Colwell Frank R Howes Merle Heisler Romaine Clark Luther Carter and Joseph H Harrod prepared as a party ballot notice in a dated county format
The Republican candidate Bird J. Vincent defeats William M. Smith by about 190 votes after a tight race amid a Saginaw recount controversy. Despite limited campaigning outside his home county, Vincent wins a clear majority there, signaling broad GOP support for him in the Eighth District. Smith and Lindquist express satisfaction despite losing.
The article argues that bickering fault finding and back biting hinder town growth while consideration and energetic cooperation foster prosperity. It asserts natural advantages help but only with cooperation and condemns destroying elements. It asks readers to choose whether they are builders or destroyers and links community advancement to personal security through persistent cooperation.
A nostalgic note compares the value of reading, contrasting fiction with Bible stories and charity for the needy. It questions the cost of politeness, suggesting chronic grouches must exert effort to be courteous, implying greater worth in refined behavior and generosity.
Ex lieutenant governor Loren D Dickinson proposes testing Michigan Corrupt Practices Act in the Supreme Court with Senator Charles Townsend as a lab exhibit. He asks a primary runner up to mandamus the Secretary of State to block Townsend on the November ballot and suggests how to fill any vacancy if the court rules against Townsend. The piece debates whether the law limits all expenditures or only personal candidate spending and notes Townsend committee totals exceed 350,000.
A physical training expert urges readers to imitate the tortoise and breathe slowly to extend life. The piece describes the tortoise as the slowest breathing animal and promotes a calm, steady breathing practice as a path to longevity.
The article traces Nevada’s history from early exploration through statehood. It notes the Sierra Nevada region as central to its development, mentions Father Francisco Garces, the Humboldt/Ogden River naming, Fremont’s 1843 expedition, the 1848 Mexican War and U S territorial changes, the Comstock Lode discovery in 1859, Nevada’s 1861 territorial status, Utah’s influence and Arizona borders, and Nevada’s admission as the 36th state in 1864 with a 110,090 square mile area but the smallest population among the 44 states, reflecting mining-led population fluctuations.
Public sentiment shapes business success and community improvement. The text urges using push and publicity, supporting local merchants, and promoting home produced goods to inform and help neighbors. It calls for opening eyes to opportunities to aid the city and county through informed purchasing and advertising.
Hercules and Mrs Uptown discuss a newspaper story about a man with two wives for thirty years. The porter dodges questions about his own marriage as they debate how widows might feel and whether such arrangements are a compliment to the women involved.
A collection of aphorisms and folk wisdom reflecting social views on voting, gender roles, marriage, home life, and personal conduct. The quips critique pride, ambition, luck, and human folly with a humorous tone.
An old records list outlines salaries for federal and local officials including President, Vice President, Senate leaders, Speaker, cabinet members, and various state and city posts with figures such as 775,000 salary and 25,000 travel, 160,000 clerk hire, and 12,000 for other roles, reflecting a historical roster.
Chinese leaders protested railway construction after surveys and road crews treed through their cemeteries, arguing desecration and displacement. The dispute highlighted cultural protection concerns and race tensions influencing infrastructure projects.
The note suggests some people feel complaints are ignored and that many are fairly intelligent, though treatment varies. It hints at varied opinions on how workers are valued and addressed, reflecting workplace dynamics without specifics.
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