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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1922
Page
7
The Alma Record announces weekly Thursday editions from Alma Michigan with published advertising rates. It outlines classed notices and display ad charges, payment terms, and general publication information for readers and advertisers.
Secretary Wallace argues a third of the population is affected by economic strife and says farmers bore the brunt of deflation. He cites 1921 purchasing power drops for railway workers and coal miners, while farmers face 25 to 45 percent less. Despite hardship, farmers stay productive, seek lawful relief, and call for coordination to move food to market, warning against self-serving actions that could mirror Russia.
An editorial urges strong turnout for the September primary, noting nominating votes determine office and flavoring civic duty. It warns that low participation harms governance and calls action, including street improvements, while reflecting on gender and urban infrastructure.
In a stark critique, a Grand Rapids paper rebukes Frank Farrington of the Illinois Mine Workers for pledging defense of indicted members after the Herrin massacre. It argues the union must demand due process and strong law, condemning violence while insisting on full penalties for proven crimes.
Editor John F. Case laments mud plagued highways across twenty three counties. He urges banning motor vehicles except movers, fining driving in mud, and replacing dirt with improved roads to benefit local travelers and farmers harmed by wet, rutted routes. He argues tourism and commerce suffer while states sow funds elsewhere.
Fragmented notes recount fallout from the Greenville political scene with references to Lindquist and others. Claims touch on campaign dialogue and alleged statements about county support, while rumors of a death in a garden finish the sketch of a tense race.
Governor Alex J Groesbeck states that misstatements about the state's finances are answered with data showing a inherited six million dollar deficit wiped out and a substantial treasury surplus. Admin costs fell by 1 839 617 63 in 1921, 1922 taxes cut by 3 140 489 85 from 1921, and government simplified to reduce waste while restoring charitable and penal institutions. He asserts no graft or corporate influence in state government.
A jumble of aphorisms on wealth luck work crime and education. The lines mention Ancestry war charity honesty bribery and debt while musing on happiness and growing up. The quirky phrasing hints at a dated college page filled with pithy quotes and moral observations.
Record Directory outlines salaries for President Congress Supreme Court Justices governors and judges, with travel allowances and stationery. It lists members of Congress, district officials, sheriffs, registrars, clerks, and various state and local salaries, including lawmakers’ mileage and other allowances, from an 60th Congress era perspective.
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