Readjustment Tariff Debate Echoes Through Alma Area
The Alma Record notes editorial views from the St. Louis Globe Dispatch on the Democratic tariff bill and sugar versus wool schedules. It discusses expected readjustments, wage pressures, potential strikes, and the broader impact on industry and living costs as the bill moves toward passage. Local items report plastering, silo building, threshing, bridges, school duties, and area residents including Birdsall, Arris, and Maynard families, with Ferris praised as a banner township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe Dispatch
Louisiana
Senate
Woot
Gov. Foss
Massachusetts
John Route
Oliver Birdsall
Alma
John Sabin
Ernest Elliott
Klees
Eggleston
Jessie Maxham
Sumner
Anna Graham
Otto M. Blair
Douglass
Ferris
Effie Hoxie
Boyd
Dewey Parker
Riverdale
Seymour Arris
Wheeler
Marshall Smith
Grand Rapids
Smith
Banner Township
Fidel
Merii Maynard
Estelle Sabin
Merta Maynard
Ethel Maynard
Orange Beach
Alabama
Schon
Breckenridge and Ithaca Visitations Across the Week
Local residents traveled between Breckenridge Ithaca Elm Hall and surrounding areas visiting relatives and friends through the week. Families including Phillips Fowler Hicks and Clow span several towns with children and grandchildren noted in gatherings and fishing trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Phillips
Breckenridge
William Fowler
Katos
Ithaca
Frank Hicks
Flint
Philip Hicks
Clifford
William Phillips
M. W. Tucker
Stemmer
Loomis
Ruth Graham
Engie Conner
Elm Hall
Maud Smith
Coot’s Grove
Nina Lang
Welch
New Haven
Clark
Alma
Alice Seaman
E. H. Tucker
J. B. Tucker
H. A. Clow
Rolla Lance
Lottie Clow
Maple Rapids
Thursa Stoffs
Toledo
Wesley Price
Laf Price
Sam Cleverden
Tare Johnson
Fifth District Convention of Michigan Missionary Society at Alma
The Fifth District Annual Convention of the Michigan Christian Missionary Society will convene with the Church of Christ at Alma starting Sept. It continues over Lord's day. Thomas H. Adams of Grand Rapids will speak on Thursday evening and Friday morning. O. Landis of Flint will speak Friday evening. J. Prank Green, State Secretary, will speak on Lord's day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Christian Missionary Society
Church of Christ
Alma
Thomas H. Adams
Grand Rapids
O. Landis
Flint
J. Prank Green
Does Backache Worry You Doan's Kidney Pills Ad
An old advertisement urges care for backache and possible kidney issues. It promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy, cites Alma Michigan user Mrs Charles Vine praising relief from dull backaches, mentions Foster Milburn Co as U S agents, and notes Max Pollasky visited Simon Messinger's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Alma
Charles Vine
Downie St. Alma
Mich
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Want ads bristle with intimacies of the work-a-day world
The brief notice highlights how want ads reflect daily life and labor demands, offering a snapshot of occupations, opportunities, and everyday concerns in the community. It notes readers should not overlook these compact listings for practical, timely information.
Special Interest Items and Local Jobs and Rentals
Machinist wanted one through competent for general and repair work. Barn to rent splendid condition near Union school or sugar factory. Apply Beshge floor’s or Swigart’s office. WANTED to set job hauling sixty two acres of sugar beets inquire Howard Willard. Beets one and a half miles from sugar shed. Also job lifting beets from sixty two acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beshgefoor
Union
Swigart
Howard Willard
Board Wanted in Alma for County Students
Many school boys and girls from various parts of the county seek rooms and board in Alma. If you can provide board and room for cash, or only board and room, contact Prof. Ellsworth for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Prof
Ellsworth
Dance at Moore's Hall and Various Notices in Alma
At Moore's hall Alma hosts a dance Saturday evening September fifth. A furnished room for rent with modern improvements is available at 219 Prospect avenue. J H K Miller announces opening of his cider mill at Elwell with cider sessions starting Thursday September 11 and continuing Tuesdays and Fridays thereafter until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore’s Hall
Alma
Prospect Avenue
J. HK. Miller
St Elwell
Cream Wanted For 4 Limited Amount of No 1 Cream
Public probate notice from Gratiot County Michigan announcing a hearing date for Reed C Latimer estate. A petition seeks admission of a will and grant of administration to Coly Ann Latimer or another suitable person. Hearing set for Sept next at 11 oclock in the forenoon at the probate office Alma Record to publish notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Michigans
Gratiot
Asession
Ihaca
J. Lee Potts. Jadge
Reed C. Latimer
Adn Shaw
Coly Ann Latimer
Alett
Anid
Alma Record
Geld
LLEK
Belle Jenne
Ithaca
Wald
WI Lee
James Cowden
George N. Gulick
Blein
Herbert Monte
Okokano
Couney
Bat Ur Wein
State of Michigan
Gratio
Sald County
J. Lee Patt
Lyman C. Cohoon
Hella D Cohoon
Tredon
Henry W. Sandal
Mer
Tucke
Hogging Of Corn
D. D. Wilson, superintendent of the Minnesota farmers' institute, notes no better way to fatten bogs for profit than to hog and save them loose in the corn. The method, described as hogging of corn, involves allowing hogs to pick corn from a field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Wilson
Minnesota Farmers’ Institute
Beak National Grange discusses cooperative growth and insurance
Charla M. Gardner edits a dispatch from the National Grange in Wenfield Maia praising cooperative ventures led by the Patrons' Fire and Tornado association of Kansas. The report covers risk totals, new business, premiums, and losses for 1912, plus membership and grange expansion from 1906 to 1912, with manager George Black urging broader participation beyond insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beak National
Charla M. Gardner
the National Grange
Wenfield
Maia
Patrons’ Fire and Tornado Association of Kansas
George Black
Olathe
Kansas State Grange
Kansas
Black
Kansas State
Grange
WAG AT THE FRONT Grange backs next equal suffrage drive
Equal suffrage failed again in Michigan at the spring election test but the Michigan State Grange is planning renewed efforts. Miss Jennie Buell and Miss Ida L. Chittenden led the last campaign with a determined push despite the loss. The note adds that Maine New Hampshire and New York are advancing constitutional amendments and women's influence in upcoming state drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Grange
Jennie Buell
Michigan State Grange
Ida L. Chittenden
Maine
New Hampshire
New York
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Alia
Gratiot County
Alma Record Company
Brown
Businese
Auma
Tannissan
Max Pollasky
Detroit
Simon Messinger and
Family
R. J. Duckworth
Union Phone
J. A. Wilks
Union Telephone
Forest Hill
C. F. Brown
Philadelphia Avenue
Wright Hall
Tdeal To
Cation
State Street
Park Ave
R.S Swartout
Wag
The
Shan Rive
Pike's Peak
Round Oak
Caple Hdw
Cushing & Benedict
Alma, Mich
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