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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1905
Page
8
A mixed-era classified page lists many help wanted ads from Gratiot County and beyond. Items include domestic workers and laundry help, a dry wood subscription offer, a furniture sale, rent notices, a mill or business operations job, and a mortgage foreclosure notice detailing sale procedures and property description in Alma and surrounding areas.
The advertisement touts August Flower as a cure for indigestion and dyspepsia with over thirty five years of claimed success through millions of users. It cites forty million bottles sold in the United States and broad domestic and international demand, offering trial bottles and regular size for sale by George E. Sharrar.
Our Schools recounts warm weather and a strong showing by Sixth Grade students including Kathrine Currence and Reva Allen with baseball and school debates featuring Paul Delavan Harry Hall Clan ning Parsons and Albert Hudson. The piece notes Je son as star, outlines recent contests in Ithaca St Johns and Ovid, and mentions new district organizers Principal Austin Supt Waldo and Supt Bishop guiding next year’s events.
A pleasant recital by Miss Cheeaman's music class in the college chapel showcased first grade vocal pupils. The program featured numerous pieces including The Wind and The Pigeons, The Violet, A Lullaby, and Go to Sleep Fairies, with standout skill and graceful delivery from the young performers.
Flint gears up for a June 7 celebration marking the courthouse turnover to Genesee County alongside Flint’s fiftieth anniversary. Notables including Justice Brown, Bishop Foley, ex-Mayor Maybury, Mayor Dodd, Governor Warner, and Senators Alger and Burrows attend. Ground broken at $100000 project with red brick, white stone detailing, marble interior, and 83 foot dome. The city funds total $7000 for ceremonies plus a new Carnegie Library dedication and a $65000 post office cornerstone. University of Michigan President Angell and Vice President Fairbanks slated to speak. The event draws many former residents to return for reunions and a grand homecoming.
The text argues that party candidates and platform must be decided by a shared voice from all towns and counties, aligning with primary theory. It notes a Haird mul feature defended as consistent with this theory and cites bills: Lovell's saloon ban within one hundred rods of schools with UP and incorporations exempt, and Hudson locality bill granting towns and wards power to vote on loans beyond limits amid ongoing petitions.
Alma College endured student unrest over Arbor day deferral while planning a busy spring with inter-society debates on open shop, a large tennis turnout, and a baseball schedule against Mt. Pleasant Indians, Kalamazoo, and Hillsdale, plus sermons and talks by visiting leaders at Bad Axe and Battle Creek.
This Sunday features sermons at Tres byterian church with Rev J Clighe and a joint service at St Johns led by Rev C Hiegler. The Woman's Art Club meets at Mrs Sharrar's Wednesday. St Johns hosts a three hour service on the cross with sunrise at 6.90 am and Holy Communion, plus a children’s festival and catechism. Methodist church offers sunrise service at 6 and Easter worship with new members reception. Pyerth League holds gospel service at 7:80 with a sermon on the Transfiguration. St Johns and other churches announce Easter programs, offerings, and morning and evening sessions.
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