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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1912
Page
2
A large New York City suffrage parade drew praise for its order and discipline as supporters advocate equal suffrage. Newspapers noted the participation of working women and the demonstration planned for November 9 to match city records.
More than three hundred attended the equal suffrage gathering at the G A R Hall last Monday evening. Mrs. Huntley Russell of Grand Adress spoke over an hour, arguing for the right to vote for women and citing taxation without representation.
A Mima Record reader argues that women should be granted the vote and participate in shaping laws. The letter asserts women's moral influence, intellectual capacity, and role in education and social welfare justify suffrage and political participation across professions and public life.
A wave of editorials and citizen quotes backs women's suffrage before Michigan’s November 5 election. Proponents such as N Notestein and J T Ewing argue women bring conscientious, intelligent ballots, while others like A H Chick and C B Gardner frame suffrage as democratic equality. The piece cites 5,000,000 employed women needing enfranchisement to influence legislation and urges a "yes" across the state to make Michigan first east of the Mississippi to grant women the ballot.
A collection of handwritten signatures and short statements in support of women's suffrage from voters like F. E. Pollasky J. S. Swigars Stephen L. Bennett and James G. Kress. The notes advocate voting rights for women, praising equality and justice for the electorate and predicting broader national impact.
Advertised letters from Alina and Mich include James C. Baker Bert Block A L C Rese Parents Bert Block E Cherry E Chisholm J R Frost W M Heazen Vittouo Magnant Clea Roth Clifford Smith Matt Turunen. Not called for will be sent to Dead Letter office November 11 1912. Chas F Brown P M.
The Bowman family and Mrs Cook thank friends and citizens for sympathy and financial help received during their bereavement. E F Bowman L W Bowman J W Bowman.
Sat registration in four city wards totals 787 with ward tallies 241 184 198 and 14. Officials say 50 to 60 voters were away out of town and could swear their votes in, expanding the eligible count.
In Forest Hill last Sunday a Sunday school concert was held at the Christian church. On Tuesday evening the ladies hosted an experience social at the parsonage. Mr. Dwelbiss' little boy is very sick. Mrs. LB Leonard engaged to nurse. Casner family moved to Alma. Camfield and daughter attended a funeral at the hall Thursday evening. L B Leonard in Mt Pleasant. Brewer visited his parents in Saginaw. Mrs Markham home from Ithaca over Sunday. Mrs E Creech and Mrs Perry Post one daughter spent Sunday in Shepherd. A progressive speech by Dr C B Gardner will address Knights of the New Century class on The Modern Miracle.
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