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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1912
Page
4
The Alma Record urges Michigan voters in Gratrit county to support the state constitutional amendment granting women suffrage. The paper argues for a strong affirmative, urging all parties to vote yes and mark the ballot accordingly.
Michigan electors face a crucial senatorial choice this November with William Alden Smith as the interim appointee. The year’s campaign sees Townsend and Barrows drawing big crowds as they seek voters’ support, while the lasting impact of the Stith selection in Lansing underscores the high stakes of the state’s six-year Senate term.
The piece honors Senator William Alden Smith for twenty years of public service, citing his stands against special interests, his role in defeating a treaty threatening Michigan water power at the Soo, and his push for primary election reform. It also notes a high school talk by J. Moore on Michigan prehistoric relics and a Crandall & Scott display featuring a lifelike corn field scene.
The piece praises William Alden Smith for his influence on laws and the direct vote for U S senators. It argues Smith’s record on canvass reciprocity and primary reform, urges voting Republican for state legislature to secure his Senate seat, and labels opponents Alfred Lacking and Mayor Joslin as unfit.
The article recounts Montague Aialist being elevated to the high degree of Masonry in a Boston visit with Supt. Reeves Ghos Herber and Mrs. Biestedt Atadageite. It notes the ceremony, the list of distinguished members, and Gov. Chase Osborne elected president of the class. The group traveled from Grand Rapids to New York state, returning east aboard the Wolverine, with warm reception and a celebratory mood.
Owosso led throughout and held off Alma in a windy afternoon matchup. A 60 yard end run by Chapman sparked a quick Owosso score and G Berry broke loose for ventures, while Alma threatened late as Vought missed a long drop kick by inches and the wind carried the ball astray.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a football period with kicks, downs, and penalties. Mentions Chapman and Ney with limited readable details and several garbled phrases about plays and aggression.
Increasing demand for custom work drives Frank Iharves to buy a thirty two inch Panos model binding machine from Charles A Strelinger Co Detroit. The machine will be belt driven temporarily by a steam engine, later switched to an electric motor. The early work includes binding with mule ten windows and features notable speed and versatility for Coral Michigan Produce Co.
On Wednesday October 23 at 8 o'clock in the evening at 307 Lincoln Ave Alma Mrs Frahkes Fleming wed Mr Oscar Vibber. Rev G A performed the ceremony. The bride wore cream silk and lace. A luncheon followed and the couple left on the 845 train for their new home after November 20 with friends sending best wishes.
Lost velvet handbag containing gold water and fob with initials M C, a drinking cup, small amount of money, and receipts. Found near Alma or between Alma and Howard Berry four miles east of the city. Notify Howard Berry or T J Collery at 245-11 15 Union Telephone, St. Louis for reward. An old peoples service was held at the Methodist church last Sunday morning under Epworth League auspices. Elderly members and friends were driven home in automobiles. Rev W E Doty preached a sermon for the older people.
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