Earthquake talk and political notes stir 1895 Alma column
Fragments talk of earthquake shocks in the east not tied to a third term boom. Ex Secretary Whitney capriciously valued at ten billion dollars as a presidential candidate. U S Cuba independence supported amid Spain’s governance critique. Ohio campaign opening in Springfield with Sherman and McKinley, Foraker urged for Senate. U S cereal yield described as the year’s greatest, prices expected low but total crop value high.
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Cleveland
Whitney
Ohio
Springfield
John Sherman
Gov. McKinley
Foraker
United States Senate
United States
Attendance Falls at Grand Army Camp in Louisville
Attendance at the National G A R encampment in Louisville Kentucky this week was notably lower than earlier gatherings. Officials attributed the decline to many veterans being unable to attend due to pension reductions under the Cleveland administration.
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Grand Army of the Reepublic
Louisville
Cleveland
Niagara Power Project Triumph in Engineering History
After five years of labor and three million dollars the Niagara harnessing plant nears completion. It promises a monumental gain in industrial power, with an available force of 450000 horsepower, a third of the country’s water wheel power from a decade ago. The work marks a major triumph in electrical engineering with wide anticipated impact.
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Niagara
Forestry at Springfield Meeting Presses for Forest Protection
The American Forestry Association, at its Springfield meeting, urged legislators to act to protect fading forests. Forests have declined from 760 million to 375 million acres, with losses in Michigan and Indiana costing millions. They seek a comprehensive national forestry law and stronger protections against destruction.
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American Forestry Association
Springfeld
Mase
Michigan
Indiana
United States
Forestry Association
Congress
Shay Font Songrens
Alma region notes on fairs visits and local events
J W Holmes attended the Grand Rapids state fair while LH Ithaca plans a feed barn in St Louis. Hayt and wife and many locals visited fairs and dined at Webb's. Alma area residents, church and college events, farming burns, and mill bookkeeping details are reported with multiple named individuals and places across Saginaw and surrounding towns.
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J. W. Holmes
Grand Rapids
Ithaca
St. Louis
LH. Hayt
Owosso
Webb's
E Edgar Sheeler
Clare
Fink
W. W. Wilson
Charlotte
J. P. Suydam
Hattie DeWitt
J. T. Peters
George Sharrar
DeWitt
Lansing
J. W. Avery
Rev
W. F. Irwin
Bay City
Eugene Taylor
Unsweek
Pennsylvania
Alma Village Council Minutes Patchwork Actions
The Alma village board meets with President Ely and trustees present. motions approve last minutes, authorize footings and health officer payment, and list names. A petition to erect a sidewalk along Pine Street is referred to committee. sidewalk repairs and brick removal on State and Superior streets are ordered. permits granted to Caple Hall and Dr Tingley to use street edge for piling. right of way lawyer discussion referred to trustees Glass Kelly Montivel. sidewalk rebuilding reports accepted. village store walk improvements authorized and adopted. council adjourns to Sept 17 16.
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Bee
Coramon
Alma
Montiel
Ang Huber
Ely
Kelly
Delavan
Footinge
Marshall Dallas
Vermeuion
Dallas Vereck
Dallas
Huth & Clase
JW Holmes
C Morden
J Howe
Water Tex
Kilison
EB Shipman
Niehtwates
Fadesford
Mediur
Caple & Hil
Liam
Thomas
Chae
Fiahbeck
Imabiah
Pine Street
M Poliusky
State and
Superior Streets
M Hollanley
State Street
Superior
Messrs Caple & Hall
Dr Tingley
T. W. Fil Iy
Eoth
Glass
Montivel Tion
Aldowade
M_D Stewart
Ties Vening
Gangett
Sera
Mrotor
Public notices and medical ads from a small-town page
A mixed page features medical product ads and notices. It touts Beating Cheapest Poley s Sarsaparilla as flood cleansing, promotes Foley's Kidney Cure and Foley's Honey and Tar with testimonials from users, and lists rooms to let and found items. Local names include H. A. Delavan and C. C. Maban.
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Alma Fo
Mallee
UM. Everden
Ele Chase
Chaste
Falitor
Kentucky
Carlise
Cuba
Spain
Republican House of Representatives
Tris
Edison
Darius Greens
J.B. Belknap
Mrs
Robert Carpenter
Fred Evans
St. Johns
Earl Clark
Bartholomew of
Hillsdale
E. Osborn
J. A. Sharp
Northwest
George M. Mutehingon
N. Church
Miss Church
Saginaw
George Clark
Muncie
Ind
Christian Associations of
Ladies’ Hall
Alonzo Keyes
D. Coleman
Philetus
Robert Lewis
Liberty
Jackson County
Itachel M. Adams
Freddie Vermeulen
Ladies’ Guild
St. John’s Church
W. St Need
Alma Creamery
Hutchinson
S. Gray
Summerton
Bart Miller
Frank Irish
Spring Lake
Wright House
Alva Caple
Ann Arbor
Law
University
Homer Ward
Orchard Lake
Michigan Military Academy
Reed
J. BR. Peters
Whit
Hruwy
Marr Jontsson
Scott
H. A. Delavan
Maban
Foley
C. E. Mayan
Working Woman’s Home Association
South Peoria Street
Chicago
du. Burns
F. Bickacs
Roseland
J. H. Kusse
Easton, O
C. C. Maban
Armers
Columbian
Morse
Ama
Mich
Tice
F. E. Pollasky
Gratiot
Sixetat
Gratiot County
J. L. Miller
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