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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1902
Page
4
A long discussion on Cecil Rhodes gifts to Oxford and American scholarships outlines expected impacts. Scholars from Harvard, Princeton, Boston, and Oxford weigh benefits and risks for English speaking unity, student selection, and cross national understanding amid political and class concerns.
Albion defeated Alma in a windy college opening game as Alma led early but Albion replied strong. Alma’s pitcher Swift struck out eight, while Albion’s batting carried the offense. spectators saw Albion’s likely top class with plans to meet Alma again later. The Star Boarder farce review follows the game details.
A concert by St John singers conducted by Mies Stevens and Dr Beuwning featured praised renditions of Die Hettene and the Cradle Song of Vire wins. The chorus received high notes for its performance, and Miss Whiting led instrumental accompaniment with Mrs St John. The May revel at the opera house promised a two scene display with fairy queen themes and colorful costumes.
Florence M daughter of Me and Men Mat Julian born October 10 and died at her parents home after a year months illness. She was twenty years old and married to Olate Nelson in April 1900. She left a husband mother and father brothers and a sister and many friends. Funeral held at Elwell Friday at two conducted by Ray Wiley and interment at Pritchard cemetery. The town mourns a kind wife daughter and friend who died in faith. A poem: oh war darling Florence is at rest. The community extends sympathy. A second report notes village council appointments for the ensuing year. Marshal B C Button. Nightwatch and Deputy Marshal Frederick Frousch. Street Commissioner Harry Clark. Superintendent of Water Works Wm Clubb. Health Officer Dr M Brainerd. Cemetery Committee J F Schwarze. Surveyor Jas G Chase. New water works superintendent role created. Bonds approved for BE Edwards and S B Herron and for druggists Sharrar & Mulholland Bivins & Rhodes and B S Webb.
Enthusiasm runs high as the friends of the college prepare Arbor Day activities. More than a hundred trees to be planted on campus with a program at the college chapel featuring Supt. Hathaway and Dr. Butler. The Alma G AR post and others will participate with a McKinley memorial tree ceremony.
A Village of Alma special council session notes action on salaries bonds and street work. Trustees Delavan Hayt Fishbeck Sanderbof Struble Montige! approve penalties insurance and bonds for saloon keepers including Bila Spicer Ingersoll and Marshall. street improvements ordered sidewalk work and clerical orders drawn with limited agendas and adjournment.
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