Election Notice for Alma Michigan 1914
The Alma Record publishes notice to electors of Alma Michigan that on Tuesday November 3 1914 a state and county officers election will be held in ward designated polling places from 7am to 5pm. D. W. Adams city clerk dated October 15 1914.
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Alma
Michigan
First Ward
City Mall
Second Ward
Reading Room
Horr
Gibbs’ Black
Third Ward
Arcada
Fourth Ward
Edson, Moore and Co
D. W. Adams
Alma, Mich
Republican State Ticket Heading for Election Day
The document lists a Republican slate including Governor Osborn and Lieutenant Governor Dickenson, with Coleman Vaughn as state treasurer candidate and John Hagrer as attorney general. It also names county and circuit posts with nominees such as Newell Bradford for Sheriff and Bernie Case for Clerk, plus local officials and coroner candidates.
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Chinse
Newell M. Bradford
Bernie L. Case
Wilbur Nelson
Register of Deeds
Will Michigan Voters Permit This Burden Again
A campaign reader questions Governor Ferris's two year term costs and compares them with Governor Osborn. It asserts Ferris exceeded Osborn's budget by about four million dollars, notes the treasury balance when Ferris left office, and argues Osborn would govern with similar economy if re elected. It urges Michigan voters to decide at the upcoming election whether Ferris should govern again.
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W. N. Ferris
Michigan
Osborn
Ferris
Startling Democrat admission on Underwood tariff impact
Democratic Secretary of Commerce William C. Redfield confirms Republican claims that free shingles and lumber would shift the industries to Canada. Washington mills and shingles factories are closing. about 200,000 workers and families feel the pinch as Canadian exports to the United States surge. Consular data from Vancouver shows sharp year over year increases in shingles shipped to the United States, with Western Canada Depressed building activity and American capital holding stakes in several mills. The Underwood tariff law took effect October 3, 1913.
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William C. Redfield
Canada
Washington
Redfield
United States
Vancouver
British Columbia
The Constitutional Initiative Debate in Michigan
An editorial warns voters about a forthcoming proposal to apply initiative and recall to fraternal insurance societies. It argues the amendment is crafted to benefit special interests, would undermine lodges, cripple charitable work, and erode popular government. The piece urges defeating the measure to prove direct self rule is possible.
Vote for Doremus The Defender Of Detroit Industries
Detroit voters face a campaign appeal tied to Congressman Doremus who led a proposed special tax on auto industries and backed large spending. Critics say his influence shaped tariff changes and tax shifts, arguing he now seeks re election amid the fallout.
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Detroit
Doremus
Democratic Congressional Committee
Dorémus
Michigan
Michigan Democrats seek GOP support with appeals and claims
The piece argues Doremus and Ferris appeal to Republicans in Michigan by blaming the other party for disaster and tax burdens, urging GOP votes for Democratic leaders. It cites Ferris’s alleged economy failure, partisan appointments, and a wave of accusations by Democratic leaders about his patronage and voter swapping. Also lists multiple small classified notices with for sale, lost and found items and a reward.
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Michigan
Doremus
Ferris
Birthday Party for Misa Ruth Kelly at K of P Hall
Mrs. Edna Kelly hosted a Monday autumn gathering for daughter Misa Ruth Kelly at the K of P hall. About fifty young friends attended a festive evening with dancing and music by Miss Lillian Goll and Mr. Butler, with autumnal decor of corn stalks pumpkins and orange and black motifs.
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K. of P. Hall
Edna Kelly
Misa Ruth
Miss Kelly
Lillian Goll
Butler
Tax sales urged to save interest on unpaid 1912 taxes
Why not pay now and save interest. All unpaid 1912 taxes listed at the auditor general's office will be advertised for sale. A. P. Lane, 18591 Gratiot Co. Treas.
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Auditor General
A. P. Lane
Gratiot Co. Treas
Specials for Rent Furnished Rooms Near Park and Downy
Items of special interest advertise modern furnished rooms for housekeeping at corner Park and Downy. Inquiries welcome for light housekeeping. Sold at the Record office.
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Corner Park and Downy
IFC
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Alma Record
The
Alma Record Company
J. Brown
Joseph W. Fordney
Joan A. Damon
Newell Smith
Democratic Tariff
L. E. Rather's
Bay City
Graham
L. E. Rather
Redman
A.ma
Mich
the Constitutional Initiative
Gerhardt’s
Cloak and Suit Department
C. R. Messenger
Standard Foundry
State St. Ibsbel
W. Superior
Isself
Smith and Sen
Ner
W. Superior St. Alma
M. L. Perrigo
Forest Hill
Consolidated Light Co
Hannah Ave
David Bishop
R. F
R. F.D
L. A
Christian Science Quarterly
Cushing & Benedict
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