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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1901
Page
8
The piece notes American ingenuity in machinery from steam to automatic devices, highlighting road construction, power development devices, and evolving factory machinery. It mentions the enduring push for improved engines and accessories, with a focus on novel, efficient designs and the long history of Yankee invention.
The Entrance Machinery and Transportation Building at the Pan-American Exposition will showcase self operating machines and complex displays. Modern agricultural tools and devices show notable progress saving time and cost for farmers while the transportation exhibit highlights the global rise of railways and wheels under steel tracks. The remarks are by Mark Bennitt.
Acetylene gas lights streets buildings and main exhibits at the Pan American Exposition. Niagara Falls hosts the world’s largest calcium carbide plant used to produce acetylene. Buildings such as the Ohio State structure will glow with 490 jets, 100 indoors, the rest illuminating exteriors and statuary.
The Alma College campus reports activity across departments. Senior kindergarten parties, a new Phi Phi Alpha name, and Dewey cataloging mark academic life. New members join tennis clubs while the baseball schedule forms with four Alma games planned.
Miss Chase reports two new pupils Bertha Hammond joins second grade. Arbor Day observations planned for all grades. Myrtle Hosher enters eighth grade. Beatrice Jones leaves ninth grade to pursue millinery. Eighth grade completes arithmetic. Mr Thomas from Allyn & Bacon visited Wednesday. High school second team formed. first game vs Elwell. Phi Phi Alpha public at college chapel deemed a success. Chaplin White’s Cuba talk described as destructive. A junior quips about potching if he winks after hearing of a major surgery. Yerington college ball team beat the high school nine 21 to 11. county games ahead.
An old advertisement urges readers to buy Hood's Sarray Paria Saree Tonic to prevent fatigue and running down. It contrasts fatigue after exertion with fatigue before activity and promotes starting the tonic immediately. Includes urging to buy a bottle today.
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