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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
4
Local notice and ad text from Alma Michigan page listing subscription terms and rates. Includes pricing for annual and short-term copies with partial illegible lines and mixed spellings.
The city of Alma faces a demand for stronger police protection after a recent event exposed weaknesses in nighttime policing. Residents urge increased patrols and better coverage through daylight hours as outsiders enter the community, prompting action by the city council to hire more officers and improve security.
A court grand jury seeks a warrant in the Alma area to back a sweeping cleanup led by Prosecutor Ora L. Smith. The investigation targets law violations with Smith pledging to finish what he started, earning praise from supporters of the anticorruption effort.
Wo Martin of Holland Michigan is secured as the Wright House manager in Alma. He brings years of hotel experience and is regarded as a leading hotel man in the state. Mrs Brearley secured such a capable manager, Martin arrived with his wife from Holland and has assumed charge.
A new land company named Sonic Land Co was formed yesterday with officers including President Henry Soule and Vice-President EB Dom. The firm plans a subdivision called Geware the Rave of Death, referencing The Fatal Ring, with events noted for IWlehoor on Friday September 21.
The annual meeting in New York elected five directors and set plans for stock sale. Officers named include president Fane Wytigetes and vice presidents Alma Mewepresidents, with directors MAL Holwwe Lafahette Marks Muyt and Charles Khuilie. Company forecasts a 4.25 million dollar expansion funded by selling 100 shares at 50 dollars each to stockholders.
The Saginaw County Fair runs September 25 27 28 29 with strong cattle and sheep displays and top racing events. State exhibits from the prison live stock sanitary commission dairy food and blind institutions are planned plus a world endurance race by Joe Dawson. Patriotic day closes the fair with drills parades and an air dress from Governor Sleeper of Michigan.
Governor Albert eper urges patriotic days as West Michigan State Fair runs September 17 to 21. A pageant titled The March of the Allies will show Europe battle scenes with detachments from several services including British tanks and a corps of war aviators led by Rath Law, the famed American aviator, who will demonstrate air maneuvers and later return to France with American forces.
Mr and Mrs Roy Sawyer of Alma visited Orlin Fletcher Sunday. Witherell and his mother planned a short visit with relatives in Bainbridge. Marvelgie Brooks returned after a two week visit with Clinton county relatives. Mrs Elva Haster hosted friends from Lansing. Beard family from Trethany spent time with their parent Mee Elizabeth Car returned to Horhford after visiting Mire OC Nelditirtt.
Alma Michigan September 1 1917 list of names including J E Barber Campbell Churchill Oswald La Grow Mockridge Mestler and many others. The note warns these letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office September 24 1917 unless called for by addressees.
Mrs. Josephine Vannormar of 410 W. Mivhanie St reports years of back and limb rheumatic pains, nervousness, and sleep troubles. After using Down's Kidney Pills her dizziness and nerves eased and rheumatic pains diminished, with claims of reliable relief evidenced by her statement and testimonial notice.
The Alma Standard Poultry company announces sale of its entire foundry and husloces to Gratiot Foundry Company in Michigan. It asks dealers to settle outstanding bills and notes the change of ownership effective immediately.
Alderman FLL McConkey of the first ward resigned Tuesday night effective immediately after two years in office. The resignation was accepted as he leaves the city. Rumor says another council member may also resign soon.
Charles Medler will hold a public auction at his farm near Alma and Elwell at 1:00 p m on Saturday September 15. Items include stock farm tools implements grain hay horses cattle. Terms announced on the ground. Auctioneer J D Hetrwan.
A Ontario customer praises Chamberlain's Tablets for relief from indigestion and constipation after two years of positive reports from customers. The note ends with an Idle Hour advertisement for Douglas Fairbanks in In Again, Out Again.
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