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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1905
Page
2
In Alma the paper notes Roosevelt as a better Democrat than Walker and urges readers to back Roosevelt for president while voting straight party lines. The piece humorously predicts Rockefeller’s future dominance of America, stating he will own land outright in fifty years.
Postmaster General Cortelyon and Mr Hancock introduce a new form of postal money order to deter forgeries and alterations. The piece discusses criminals manipulating orders, past reforms, and the political backdrop tied to Michigan’s workers and Governor Warner, reflecting broad wartime era concerns.
The report notes encouraging signs as citizens in Conetul Raptes and Port Maren show willingness to pursue improvement. Local leaders highlight steady advances and strong participation, with attentive observers praising timely actions and optimistic prospects for the coming period.
The treaty of peace between Kinga and Japan was signed in Portsmouth New Brunswick with Baron Rosen, Baron Komura, and Mr Witte leading the plenipotentiaries. Russian envoy Witte placed his signature and ministers praised the agreement as a landmark event of the era. A thanksgiving service followed at Christ Church.
For several persons of character and good reputation to learn newspaper industry. Liberal pay and weekly advance salary. Excellent opportunity for interested individuals. Address Box 400 Vor Sitte Hons, Cone Block, Chicago.
The advertisement promotes a fifty cent size of Scott Emulsion as useful for ordinary coughs or colds and a trial size for babies and children. It notes rapid gains in some cases and slower effects in others, portraying the product as nourishment for tired or weak digestion rather than a medicine.
The State Dairymen meeting featured a discussion of the dairy business as a stable industry, with remarks on winter dairying profitability, labor issues, and the importance of maintaining quality. Speakers including SP Hall and My Hatalas emphasized prudent preservation, seasonal planning, and the balance of labor and profit in farming communities.
Pere Marquette agents will sell excursion tickets to the State Fair at one fare plus admission. Tickets on sale September 11, 12, 14, and 15 with travel any day through September. Train departs Alma for Detroit for comfort and return reservations available from agents.
Governor Fre M Warner spoke to the Michigan Dairymen's Association on dairy bills, tax and profitability gaps between Gratiot and Lenawee counties, and the state of dairy and road funding. He noted Lenawee cow profits outperform Gratiot, urged dairying focus, and announced two more winter meetings at Adrian and likely Kaske.
Obituary notes and family acknowledgments list numerous neighbors and relatives among the deceased and surviving, including Mrs Lathrop, Kailey, Jessband Murphy, and Eliza Porter Breckenridge. Mentions a second Gratiot County Battalion reunion at Ithaca in September and local connections to Riverside cemetery.
An ad claims Dr King s New Life Pink cures constipation and bowel issues, touting it as a reliable remedy. Chicago pharmacist M Flannery of Custom House Place hosts the product at Geo E Sharrar s drug store for sale.
The Ann Arbor RoR will sponsor an Ohio excursion Wednesday. Train routes include Wheeling and Lake Erie, Erie, Hocking Valley and others to Toledo. A Big Four route train departs Alma. return tickets to Toledo are $46 round trip, with return validity to November. Contact nearest Ann Arbor agent JJ Kinny G P A Toledo for details.
An elderly resident of Honeg rove Texas, Coronel Joh M Fuller, reports severe kidney and liver troubles. He praises a bottled remedy he tried after doctors failed to help, claiming it cured him and praising its health benefits as superior to other products. He notes purchase through a local sherrur hreggtist and jeweler outlets at moderate cost.
Fragmentary notes describe Hees Laxative Honey and Tar Skein cough syrup claimed to relieve cold and whooping cough. Mentions Deewels Veg and energizing effect through bowel action. Authored by Geo FE. Sharrar a.
Fragments describe a probate matter regarding Montey, heirs, and submission of petition. Mentions villa ge Moni sind stow and requests publication into Abin Weeladl. Earliest date referenced is prior to hearing day with an IRS style notation and docket context.
The Circuit Court for the county hears a chancery case brought by a complainant alleging nonresidence of the defendant and requesting service by publication. The order notes the defendant resides away from the complainant and directs publication and posting of notices to compel appearance. The respondent is required to appear or plead by a specified date under state law and court rules.
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