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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1911
Page
4
Robert L. Dixon notes Gratiot county land values with 1910 assessments at 10 047217 for 35664 acres, compares with Shiawassee Clinton and Ionia, cites Detroit growth and high land prices, urges fair tax practices. Warns of flies and dust at unprotected street stands, urges screens and self protection against contaminated foods.
Fred Bradford of Arcada Gratiot County argues that equalization among Michigan counties is uneven with Saginaw Gratiot and others favored. notes Montcalm Midland and Isabella differ due to land features and townships. He urges ongoing good faith effort to improve fairness and suggests tax strategies to fund state needs without burdening rural property.
SET'Y ROBERT DIXON EXPLAINS The article argues that today's shopper considers surroundings as well as quality when buying food. It warns against buying from stalls that expose wares to filth and flies, noting flies feed on excretions and garbage on streets and can spread disease.
A federal change shifts second class mail matter such as magazines from standard mail to freight transport starting September 1. Large consignments go by freight to distributing points like Chicago, then by mail to addresses. Magazines remain mailed in sacks but labeled as special freight. Publishers pay by weight. delivery timing stays largely the same.
Last Thursday Mr. H C Richardson placed an advertisement in Items of Special Interest column noting a lost tail light on his automobile. A telephone call on Friday announced the lamp had been found and was at Cookfort south of Alma.
The Lion and the Mouse by Charles Klein is a dramatic portrait of money power shaping politics. Ready Money Ryder leads a financial cabal whose fraud findings trigger a judge’s suspension and a daughter’s homecoming revelation. Shirley Green, alias Sarah Green, joins Ryder’s household to uncover truth aiding Jefferson Ryder and ending in a hopeful, communal resolution.
Riverdale notes report a diphtheria case at Otis Eggleston’s home one half mile east of Ferris Center. Mrs Eggleston’s sister and her six year old son visited. the boy fell ill and died after tonsillitis was diagnosed. Diphtheria was later confirmed and steps to prevent spread were taken. Funeral held Wednesday. no public services. No new cases have developed.
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