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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1906
Page
4
Local Alma Record office in Alma facilitates transmission through the mail system. Vague notes indicate postal handling and mail routing, with references to office processes and usual transmission channels.
The piece lists Republican candidates for statewide offices including Governor Frep M. Wanson from Farmington and Parkink H. Beaury of Lansing for Lieutenant Governor, Ghonas A. Prescott Tawasi City for Secretary of State, Frank P. Guarren Chelsea for State Treasurer, James B. Buarney Eaton Rapids for Auditor General, Wittat H. Rose Bath for Land Commissioner, Jons E. Birr Adrian for Attorney General, Lerner L. Wrigur Ironwood for Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Dexter M. Frery Jr. Detroit for State Board of Education with a fundraising prompt reading Have you sent your dollar.
James S. Sherman as chairman appeals to Republicans to team with the Republican National Congressional Committee. He calls for a campaign built on the party record with Theodore Roosevelt as a central figure. The drive seeks popular support through one dollar subscriptions and promises to mail the Campaign Text Book and committee documents from P. O. Box 2093, New York.
News reports from Philadelphia say William H. Latimer, once a fugitive from justice, surrendered after traveling through England France and Canada. The article reflects on the unhappiness of a fugitive living in exile and the pain of returning home.
The government will examine enforcement of rules for rural free delivery roads. Current requirement mandates roads be kept in good condition and unobstructed by gates with no unbridged creeks or streams fordable year round.
Primary election vote of Gratiot notes that rural free delivery depends on proper road upkeep. Post office will pull carriers from routes where highways are not maintained, risking loss of service for communities not sustaining roads. Government cites maintenance as key. residents blamed if service ends due to neglect.
Rev C Ramsey of St John’s church in Alma closed his tenure with a united farewell service attended by seven churches and local Episcopalians. Ramsey, who came from Detroit in May 1908, resigned in July to begin studies at the General Theological Seminary after a planned 10-day Detroit visit. Rev E E Williams, Nashotah Seminary graduate, will succeed and move to Alma with his wife around October.
About a hundred spectators gathered at Davis Field to watch Alma host Ithaca Monday. Ithaca led early, but Alma rallied with a six to five finish after a six inning rally. Key players included Watson Churchill Leaver Keen and Braggt Rogers for Alma, with Ithaca’s lineup featuring Winn Cullough and Bragott.
Mr and Mrs M Barnes left for the last Thursday to visit relatives. J A Briggs returned home from Lansing after visiting relatives and friends. Miss Louisa Penner visiting her parents. Belle Granger of Alma spent a few days with Ella Beard. Rosa Kelil visited friends in St Louis. Wesley Beard and wife spent Saturday and Sunday at Crystal Lake.
A list of individuals from various Michigan towns including North Star, Emerson, Ithaca, Fulton, Alma and more, with ages ranging from 15 to 90, and spouses named such as May Gwinner, Gertie Keefer, Martie Litle, Gladys Hunter, Agnes May Reymonde, and others. The column appears to catalog marriage license filings with ages and residences.
Mrs Vine visited St Louis on Friday Ada Utter works at J Bennett School in District opened Monday with Mrs Geo Bradford as teacher Lewis Gillis reaches new heights a girl born Sept 2 Mrs Lamb hosts her father and aunt from Lenawee Lula Hasted hosted Sophronia and Norma Carrine at a Sunday gathering Many residents attended the Ithaca fair Floyd Oaks celebrated his 16th birthday with friends A Fox and family John Hasted and wife and A Hoffmeyer and family visited Husted Mrs Phinney from Alma spent Tuesday and Monday with her brother T D Lam and sister Mrs Currine Mrs la accompanied her home Neighbors surprised the Husted couple on Monday with a birthday rag gift
A compilation of numerous 19th century land deed transfers shows multiple grant updates. Individuals such as Arthur A. Williams Samuel D. Evans Abert Stealy Henry M. Cross Lester H. Hayt Wilbert Wiles Caroline Faber and others convey parcels in Pine River Ithaca Bethany New Haven and Bing River areas with various sections and fractions noted along with price figures including 1800 dollars in a few entries.
Francia M H Francisco died last Thursday at his home east of the city from arterial sclerosis. Born February 11 183, he came to Michigan in 1861 and served three years in the Civil War. He married twice and had seven children. Funeral at home followed by interment at Riverside cemetery Mt Pleasant.
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