Alma Wins Inter-collegiate Debate Over Olivet at Alma
Alma defeated Olivet by unanimous decision in the annual inter-collegiate debate held in the college chapel on Friday evening. The topic was whether the United States Government should levy a progressive income tax with constitutionality conceded. Both teams displayed ability and clear thinking, with Alma's speakers delivering logical, polished arguments and Olivet's rebuttals marked by fluency and force. The judges and audience reacted with strong applause as the unanimous verdict favored Alma.
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Alma
Olivet
College Chapel
United States
Alma vs Oliver Debating Teams Shine In Tight Contest
Supt. EC Warriner of Saginaw and Professors Larzalere and Wentworth of Mt. Pleasant judged the Alma Oliver debate. E A Thompson for Alma argued forcefully for the affirmative while A S Dennison for Oliver presented strong negative points. L A Drives for Alma delivered cleverly as light speeches followed. Adams drilled the Alma team hard yet satisfied with the showing. Alma remains undefeated against Oliver this year and leads two to one in three annual debates, signaling continued strength.
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EC. Warriner
Saginaw
C.S. Larzalere
W. Wentworth
Mt. Pleasant
E. A. Thompson
Alimt
Thompson
A. S. Dennison
Oliver
Dennison
Ann! Direct
L.A
Alma
Wright Hall
Adams
Graves
Alta
Dennison and Graves Debate Promises Practical Outline
The excerpt shows Mr. Dennison presenting arguments while Graves counters with a practical, theory-light approach. Graves seeks to dismiss theory in favor of workable applications, delivering a masterful, persuasive delivery.
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Mr. Dennison
Graves
Prize Offered for Cure and Pain Killers Market Claim
A 100 reward is offered by Wheatenn and Sons for a cure. The note promotes Renne's Pain Killer and Safe internally and externally as the best pain remedy. Privete bottles sell for an unseen price, with hopes for a cure and consumer relief.
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Renne
Wheatenn & Sons
Lincoln's Longing for Peace
A brief reflective note expresses hope for lasting peace and time to remain, hoping the future will be worth keeping. The sentiment centers on enduring harmony and the value of peace through the ages.
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Lincoln
Aioe
Alma College Detroit Alumni Banquet Highlights
Forty Alma College alumni gathered at the Hotel Tuller Detroit on Monday April 4 with Rev S L Divine presiding as toastmaster F R Hurst introduced the program Speakers included Stanley Graves Rev S L Divine Dr J M Barkley and Dr Bruske who urged loyalty to Alma Endowment campus growth and enrollment were discussed A Detroit alumni constitution was adopted with dues set at fifty cents and officers were re elected for another year
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Alma College Association of Detroit
Tuller
Alma College
S L. Divine
Detroit Association
Divine
J. M. Barkley
General Assembly
Dr. Barkley
Dr. Bruske
S. L. Divine
Paul H. Bruske
Sec Y. Treas
Theodore Wagner
Detroit
Association For the Excellent
Alma Hope College Debate Sees Tight Victory For Affirmative
Alma College and Hope College faced off in a Holland contest with the judges voting two for the affirmative and one for the negative. The Hope side featured Mr DeMotts and Mr Lindley, while Alma was led by Mr Lindley and Mr Vis with strong arguments on the negative, ending in a close result as Mr Call of the negative delivered a convincing closing appeal.
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Alma
Holland
Hope College
Oliver
H. D. Jewell
Grand Rapids
Delos Fall
Albion
C. B. Williams
Kalamazoo
G. DeMotts
Hope
Mr. DeMotts
Mr. Lindley
DeMotts
Desbaters
Vis
Wiem
Robert van Chern
Heemstra
Call
Alma Delegation Honored at Hope College Contests
The Alma delegation saw its pride rise as both sides delivered strong appeals in Holland. President Kellen, faculty, and students hosted judges with many courtesies including city notices, a dinner party at the dormitory, and campus tours. Mr Hurst led as manager with Dr Blesket as alternate.
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Lindley
Heemstra
Alma
Prise
All Hope College
Durough
Holland
Kellen
Facuty
Hurst
Alma Fear
Blesket
Library acquisitions add fifteen new titles to alcoves
Alma’s friends and the college have donated and purchased fifteen books for the Classical and Pedagogical alcoves. The list includes A Literary History of Rome, The Universities of Ancient Greece, Folk Dances and Singing Games, Educative Process, Education by Physics and Games, Child Nature, and The Oak Tree Fairy Book among others.
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Alma
Rome
Duff
Botsford
Abbot
Greece
Walden
Bailey and Lewis
Bailey
Phys and Games Johnson
Unclear Ad Copy for Dr Herrich’s Pills
Fragmentary text advertises sugar coster pills by Dr Herrich claiming rapid relief. It mentions a sales moment with a sample offer and a vendor name but lacks coherent facts or verifiable details.
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Herrich
Jton & Bone
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