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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1907
Page
4
A fragment notes a record company entry dated April 17 1907 with subscription fee of 100 dollars per year and mailing details through the post office. The text references synchronization of records and mail services without full context.
Probate notices list hearings for administrators in the estates of James Foley Fredrick Shinning Jane Churchill Bayard Churchill and Wm Reed. Appointments include Thomas OConnell Wm McCuaig Jacob A Despelder and others. Heirs in Fritz and Barbara Fritz cases were determined. guardianship granted for Nellie Scattergood to sell Helen Scattergood real estate.
A pending bill before the legislature would let saloonkeepers use surety companies as bondsmen instead of individuals. The reform already exists in many states. With corporate bondsmen, the state would press breach of liquor law more readily, as surety firms demand compliance.
Alma Loan Company offers money to loan on battle security in any amount at reasonable rates. Office over State Savings Bank in Alma Michigan.
Ivah Kress and Ida Johnson are ill with Mrs Dollie Vanloven also very sick Archie Kelley returned home Mrs Anna Kress visited Alma relatives Thos Morton Elm Hall visited parents Elm Hall pair W Strickland and Theron Kress visited Monday Jean Kelley left for southern state Frank Gee called to Penamo illness Morton of Elm Hall moved to Glover farm Former resident Chas Densmore died at home April 6 funeral held Monday at two o'clock
Miss Goldie Schafer visits Mr. Frank Keefer for a few weeks. Mrs Dutcher improves from rheumatism. Henry Farber has measles at Will Godfrey’s. health officer quarantines the family. Grange Hall adds new window shades and posts in the yard. Nathanel Bangs visited Nevens home. William Bowman and wife visited D. J. Best. Town ship board meeting set for Clerk’s office at nine o’clock Saturday morning.
H J White is remodeling their home interior. Geo Davis continues running his saw mill north of St. Louis. Mrs Dell Groves hosted a niece from Alma over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Frank Slons visited new neighbors Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Otto Hanley and Mrs D Mills visited James Mills on Sunday. Calwell fell from a scaffold at Wim Slone's house and broke a rib.
An 1900s advertisement explains kidney function they filter blood continually and remove impurities. It cites symptoms of unhealthy kidneys and praises Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co as a cure, with a testimonial from Mrs H Thompson of Woodworth Ave and a call to buy at Rhode’s drug store.
The article recounts John Wanamaker's bold early business moves. It notes that courage, decisive action, and personal sacrifice separate successful leaders from those who fail. Wanamaker bought goods, wheeled them to customers, then invested earnings in advertising, a move that defined his store’s rise.
Miss Mabel Brainerd nurses in Mt Pleasant this week and Dr Brainerd attended a consultation there Friday. Miss Colletta Price returns Tuesday from Wheeler and Miss Price nurses at the Bagley home this week. Miss Carla Henry of Biggs joins the hospital nursing staff. Mrs Dr Bagley is ill while Miss Smith returns from Barryton after nursing a diphtheria case and awaits calls. Mrs Dr Brainerd leaves today for Phoenix Arizona with Mrs H J Vermeulen seeking health.
March 1907 weather report shows mean max 48 and mean min 26. Temperature peaked 70 on the 22nd and dropped to 5 on the 1st. Total precipitation 2.40 inches, with 10 days recording at least .01 inch. Four clear days, seventeen partly cloudy, ten amber cloudy, twenty three thunder storm events, and 6.5 inches of snowfall. P M Sarr, Local Observer.
Real estate catalog lists properties in Alma with prices from 1800 to 5500, including 4 room and 6 room houses, large houses with land, store buildings, and farm land. Agency advertises 160 acres wild land, 10 miles from Alma, and invites sales, rentals, exchanges, or requests for a free farm list.
Wright Grange number 307 presents Tompkins Hired Man at Elwell on Tuesday night April 2. Admission is 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children under 12. Everyone invited to attend.
The list names Dr and Mrs Jes Breaky W Burdick Harry Clark Mrs Douglass care Dr Arthur Hess Mrs W Flannigan Fiora Fiegle Frank Harris Mrs Harry Hoyt Anna Lilley Mrs Ida Wiley Arthur Wiles. Items not claimed by April 20, 1907 will be sent to the dead letter office.
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