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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1903
Page
4
Fragmented remarks from a Michigan paper discuss April political primaries, calls for a fall Congress meeting, and criticism of Rep. Gallup. It notes rural route discontinuitions, road commissions, a 74 to 1 vote on a primary bill, and local editor-publisher tensions amid broader state affairs.
Alma College unveils The Choral Calan WH with Frederic Howell GowJen's The Row Maiden cantata Tuesday evening at the College Chapel. The piece features soloists led by visiting tenor Marshall Pease and a strong college orchestra, with lavish choruses and a concluding religious chorus. Tickets are 15 cents, reservations via Bivins & Rhode.
Residents and officials expressed strong backing for clearing the pond along the banks. Names like Otto Sanderhof Rev J H Elohbaum and Dr Geo F Butler voiced approval, while cost and funding methods drew mixed but positive opinions. Some proposed individual subscriptions or minimal village expense if feasible.
The annual high school oratorical contest drew four strong speakers. Mr. Decker won first place with American Idents, while Martin Luther and National Unity impressed the crowd. Judges praised memory and delivery as the best in years, predicting Decker to advance to the district contest in Sag inaw on April 17.
The Bureau of Industrial Statistics notes seven flour mills in Gratiot County Alma Breckenridge Elm Hall Ithaca Perrinton St Louis and Sumner with 55560 capital. Mills use water and steam power, average 775 barrels daily capacity, 574 daily flour, 1560 buckwheat, 935 cornmeal and 4100 tons yearly. Employees include three foremen two clerical and 22 other workers with varied salaries. Five mills report good business prospects, two fair. The president later joked aboard a special train about locomotive fireman duties.
Reflections of a Bachelor discusses gender and virtue with sly humor and etiquette notes. The item also advertises a Christian Endeavor meeting in Denver July 9 to 11 with rail and lodging details and a request for two cent stamp to obtain a copy.
Easter week services and programs are announced for multiple churches. John s Church plans Holy Communion at 6 00 am followed by 10 00 am services and a rector sermon with a Sunday school at 4 40 pm. Foot Prosper Church outlines morning and evening Easter programs with hymns, readings, and sermons on the resurrection. Other churches report Easter sermons, special organ and choir offerings, and Sunday school concerts.
Two large audiences enjoyed the Joshua Simpkins performance at the Athens Theater with ample laughter and applause. Geo Flower scored as Uncle Josh with strong singing and dancing, and the orchestra added to the show with standard and popular numbers.
The Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to members of the Wo KC and others who assisted during a bereavement. It notes formal proceedings in probate court, acknowledges the deceased Hannah, and requests prayer for the family and petitioners. The notice calls for formal notices and a public hearing date in April.
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