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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1913
Page
6
Geo Webb, H J Hyde, and editors For tis and Frank Folks began work in the sugar bushes this week. They report that the weather is fairly warm, which should help sap flow.
The First Presbyterian church sermon on Success cites Joshua 4 urging that real success is measured by character and alignment with God, not wealth. It notes upcoming prayer meeting on The Fundamental Uniters and a Sunday School workers meeting at 8:40 PM with a lineup of teachers and sessions.
A church gathering emphasized sacrifice as service not penance, urging readiness for faithfulness and bearing the cross with Christ. The 26th Psalm was taught to foster love for God’s house, with plans for Communion next Sunday and a strong focus on personal responsibility inspired by Nehemiah and quotes from Taft and Wilson. A Men’s Bible Class discussed citizenship and the public school link, with next week’s study on Jacob and Esau and a church business meeting scheduled for Friday.
Real estate and fire insurance firm offers land across the U S and Canada, with Michigan farm lands highlighted. Lists city residences and vacant lots for sale and notes policy renewal services. Offices shown in Alma and multiple cities including Minneapolis and Des Moines.
Local observations include new dwelling occupancy, visits in Saginaw and Ithaca, art club meetings, church events, and changes in service times. Figures mention transfers, travels to Elkhart Indiana, a death in Port Nope, and endorsements from the Michigan Association of Men amid anti suffrage rhetoric.
Notice to Alma electors of an April 7 1913 municipal election authorizing voting on city officers and a gas franchise for R B Wagner. Wards list polling places and eligibility includes women tax payers. Ballot wording specified for franchise proposition. Dated Alma March 17 1913 by City Clerk D W Adams.
A historical page lists receipts and disbursements for March 19xx across General Account and multiple School Districts. It names officials JOAN D. SULLIVAN, JOHN H. LANsHAW, WM. MANDERBEER, and LE0 H. WOOD. Totals include General Highway Fund, Road Repair Fund, Weed Fund, Cemetery Fund, and fractional district balances with numerous line-item disbursements and returns tax figures.
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