Sixty Years for Science in America at Alma College
Alma College opened after a four week Easter recess with Prof. F. B. West delivering an opening address on the science progress in America. The speaker extols Louis Agassiz as a pioneer who introduced rigorous natural science teaching to Harvard and contrasts early curricula with the modern lab focused approach, noting Agassiz founded Penikese summer school and urging scientific advancement over classical study.
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Alma College
F. BE. West
Department of Chemistry
America
Switzerland
Heidelberg
Zurich
University of Munich
Lewis Rudolph Agassiz
Harvard College
Harvard University
Agassiz
Harvard
Herbert Spencer
Darwin
Penikese
Whittier
Oxford
Cambridge
Almadoliege
Denoti National
Chemin
The Fire Fiend Burns Pine River Supervisor’s Home
The residence of Supervisor Gordis Smith in Pine River township was totally destroyed by fire at 8 30 last Saturday morning. Firefighters had just finished at Geo Abbott’s when flames were spotted. The Smith home, a large white frame building, was a total loss with 600 dollars of building and 300 dollars contents insurance. The cause remains undiscovered. the fire started in the south wing of the second story where no recent fire had occurred.
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Gordis Smith
Pine River Township
Geo. Abbott
Smith
Abbott
Sudden Death of Ithaca Businessman Charles H Rowland
Charles H Rowland prominent Ithaca businessman and Mason died this morning after rising feeling poorly and returning to bed. Born 1866 he was active in the Woodmen. Funeral services will be held Friday with interment in Greenville. The couple had recently returned from a trip to Cuba and Florida in good health.
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Charles H. Rowland
Ithaca
Rowland
Woodmen
Greenville
Cuba
Florida
Mrs. Cohoon Injured After Night Farm Accident
Mr and Mrs Lyman Cohoon returning from California were in a buggy overturned near Latimer farm one mile west of Alma when a wagon crashed into the wreck in darkness. Mrs Cohoon suffered an ankle injury and a wagon wheel passed over her leg, but no bones were broken and she is improving rapidly.
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Lyman Cohoon
California
Cohoon
David Depew
Arcada Farmers Club March Meeting Noted for Telephone Talk
The Arcada Farmers Club hosted by Mr and Mrs John Murphy had sixty attendees with an extended talk on the telephone question. The April meeting will be at Mr and Mrs Jol Fink. A program included songs, recitations, and readings.
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Arcada Farmers’ Club
John Murphy
Murphy
Samper Club
Ola Irish
Jol Fink
Rendle
Mire Latimer
Board of Trade Closes Two Factory Deals in Alma
The Alma Board of Trade reports two new factory ventures in Alma, the Little Giant Hay Press Co. and the Brock Heater Co. The agreement outlines land conveyance, railroad access, and a $5,000 payment to the heater venture, with terms tied to bond sales and project funding. President A W Brock leads the Heater Co. and T A Johnston serves as secretary.
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Little Giant
Hay Press Co
Brock Heater Co
Asia Board of Trade
Alma
Lay Press Co
T Board of Trade
The
Heater Co
A. W. Brock
T. A. Johnston
Central Michigan Produce Co
Alua
Bece L
Helon
Litle Giant Hay Press Co
Alosa
Michigan
Alma Board of Trade
Little Giant Hay Press Company
A. Johnston Contract Requires Six Month Construction
The agreement binds the second party to erect a brick or cement block building within six months and to invest at least five thousand dollars in construction to conduct the contemplated manufacturing business, with further promises to pay labor costs as specified in the contract.
Alma Doctor Plans Chicago Surgical Post Return Later
Dr. Nelson F. McClinton announces he will leave Alma around May 1 to join Dr. Alex Hugh Ferguson at the University of Illinois in Chicago as assistant to the professor of surgery and president of Chicago Hospital. He expects a one year absence and will resume his Alma practice upon return. Dr. F. E. Felch will continue practice and occupy his office during McClinton’s absence. He thanks the Alma community for kindnesses shown.
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Nelson F. McClinton
Alma
Chicago
Alex Hugh Ferguson
University of Ilinois
Chicago Hospital
FE. P. Felch
McClinton
Almaroons to Perform in St Louis and Campus News
College notes detail Miss Yerkes visiting Northville and relatives in Alpena. Mr Herman Morse returns from fishing along Tawas Bay. Almaroons present program in St Louis on April 16 under Christian Church auspices. Welcome to Don McLean of Alpena joining the student body for several years. Bible study stunt party in Wright Hall showcases student talent with Almaroons and an Alumni all seizing the event. McHride, McCormick Seminary graduate, will become pastor at Paluth beginning May 26. Baseball season begins with Davis Field game vs Saginaw High School next Saturday. campus urged to attend.
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Strong
Miss Yerkes
Northville
Miss Howard
Mazel Fraser
Alpena
Herman Morse
Tawas Bay
Almaroons
St. Louis
Christian Church
Don McLean
Wright Hall
Basebail
Davis Field
Saginaw High School
Alma
Alma Forms a New Band Under DeLacey Leadership
Alma organizes a new band led by Mr DeLacey of Indiana with prior experience in hand work. The city retains instruments and uniforms from a three year old band. Business supporters will fund weekly payments to sustain the group. DeLacey, a banjo teacher, plans to start a class in Alma and rehearsals begin immediately.
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Alma
DeLacey
Indiana
Alm
WcLacey
Course of business talks at Alta College Commercial school
Prof Steinhaueser introduces a series of practical talks by city business and professional leaders. Lectures cover business ethics success and failure, etiquette, and moral methods. Speakers include Dr N P Meditol L A Sharp J G Kress Rev A J Funnel Wm J McVicker Prof EB Eteworth Geo Sharrar Rev Robert Ivler Carts Frown Jones Hon J W Holmes.
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Steinhaueser
Alta College Commercial School
N. PB. Medlntol
L. A. Sharp
J. G. Kress
A. J. Funnel
Wm. J. McVicker
EB. Eteworth
Geo
High Grade Talent Secured For City Lyceum Course
St Louis Ithaca and Alma lecture course committees met Tuesday with five Lyceum bureaus representatives and selected a five event line up. The Dunbars open the week of Nov 4 followed by Gillian on Dec 9 Frank Dixon on Jan 20 Dr DuBois on Feb 8 and a leading road orchestra to close. An option on the Hungarian Orchestra exists for February with aim to secure Milliken Symphony Orchestra Co. of Bay City.
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St. Louis
Ithaca
Alma
Lyceum Hureans
Dunbars
Lyceum
Gillian
Frank Dixon
Brother Dixon
Wil
DuBlois
Henson
First Baptist Church
Chicago
Milliken Symphony Orchestra Co
Bay City
Sumner Township Recount Chooses Woodward Supervisor
In Sumner township, April 1 voting tallies gave Harlan Woodward and Wm Hutchinson 150 votes each for supervisor. A recount found one Republican ticket hidden within Democratic votes, boosting Woodward to 165 with Hutchinson at 150. Total ballots 315, including 4 straight Democratic and 165 split, with five ballots invalid. Woodward, a long-time resident and school inspector, is described as well qualified to serve on the Gratiot County Board of Supervisors.
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Summer Township
Harlan Woodward
Wm. Hutchinson
Woodward
Hutchinson
Sumner Township
Sumner
Gratiot County
County Board of Supervisors
The Hoosier Girl at Alma Opera House
The Hoosier Girl, a pastoral comedy, plays at Alma Opera House next Wednesday night. Kate Watson stars in the title role with a capital company, promising lively farce, fresh novelty, and engaging incidents. Reserved seats are on sale at Sharrar's drug store.
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Alma Opera House
Kate Watson
Sharrar
City Carriers Named for Alma Civil Service Posts
Alma residents awaited word on Civil Service appointments. Tuesday the department announced regular carriers Sheral M. Callahan Gilbert E. Porter and W Hollenbeck with Frank Parker as substitute. The route assignment to carriers will be announced next week.
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Alma
Civil Services
Department
Sheral M. Callahan
Gilbert E. Porter
W. 8. Hollenbeck
Frank ©. Parker
Bat
Practitioner to Manage Dr McClinton's Practice
Public notice announces that during Dr McClinton's absence the writer will oversee his medical and surgical practice at his office. With nine years of experience in ear eye nose and throat work the author will also devote attention to related diseases including BP Peace.
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HMA Golege
F. &. West
Departmentment of Chemistry
Farmers’ Club
Jevilia-Sumner Farmers
CLA
Seville and Summer Farmers’ Club
A. Fletcher
W. T. Pitt
Busi
Poson
Seville
War
T. Aily
C. J.chambers
Th. A .Poster
W.C. Mallory
R. A. Woent
Arcaria
Mise Gee
Mise Youngs
Board OF Trade
County of
Gratiot
State of
Pine River
Mid County
Michigan Avenue
Pere Marquette Railroad Company
A.W. Brock
Brook Heater Co
Hreck Heater CO
Atimm
Perguson
College News
Jas. Mchride
McCormick Seminary
Saginaw
McHride
Mm Paluth
Lyceum Bureau
Duplo
City Carriers
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