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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1908

Page

4

Local option carried by 1002 majority after canvass

The Board of Supervisors completed their canvass of votes and declares the local option carried by 1002 majority. Corrections show precinct results adjusted for defective returns with Yes and No totals: Alwa 102 Yes, Alma Srd and 4th invalid, Elba 108 No reversed, North Star and New Haven Yes 141 No 119, Wheeler Yes 2 No 11. Final tallies: Yes 2206 No 227.

Board of Supervisors Alwa Alma Srd Elba Bannister North Star New Haven Wheeler

Advertised Letters and Dead Letter Office Notice

Advertised letters for the week ending April 93d 1008 include Mr. Bormy Booby Mr. Elliot Dailey Blew Bridge Cb Mrs Kittid Erway Mr. Chas Frank Mr Y Ho Horton Neill Korhatnec Mr Henry Mann i Mr a W Oliver C J Paddawe Me J Pfeiffer Miss Liz e Robert Mr W F Shepherd Miss Margaret Smith Anna Stosxek Nikovli Stoneck Harold Tresby W B E Wilcox Mr LE Willson. If not called for, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office May 1th 10K. F Brows P M

Bormy Elliot Dailey Blew Bridge Kittid Erway Chas Frank Y. Ho Horton Neill Korhatnec Henry Mann i A. W. Oliver C.J. Paddawe Me. J. Pfeiffer Mies Lize Robert W F. Shepherd Margaret Smith Anna Stosxek Nikovli Stoneck Harold Tresby W. BE. Wilcox Mr. LE Willson F. Brows P. M

Fire damages home on Wright Avenue. quick firemen response helps

Fire partly destroyed the residence of Jack McCarthy at 510 Wright Avenue last Thursday about 6 30 p m caused by a defective kitchen chimney The fire department arrived late after the blaze had reached the roof and the home suffered heavy water damage The house owned by Chas Sharpe of St Louis carried 16 insurance Mia McCarthy fainted while trying to save belongings and was cared for at a nearby house.

Jack McCarthy Wright Avenue Chas. Sharpe St. Louis Mia McCarthy Fons

Sevilio and Sumner Farmers Club Meet in Sumner Township

The Sevilio and Sumner Farmers Club will convene Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Mrs. Rh. A. Gee’s Sumner farm, with Edwin Gee assisting. A chicken pie dinner follows as pioneers recount the area’s history from the Kross log cabin to the Gee farm, marking the eightieth anniversary. Further program details to appear in next week’s Record.

Sevilio and Sumner Farmers’ Club Rh. A. Gee Edwin Sumner Township Mra. Gee Kross

Annual Meeting of Alma Springs Sanitarium Stockholders

The annual meeting of the Alma Springs Sanitarium Company stock holders will be held at the Dusinew offices in Alma city Mich on May 11 1908 at 1 90 oclock pm for electing directors and other business as may come before the meeting I A Sharp Secy Alma Mich April 27 1908 Five cents buys the Alma cigar the best nickel class in the market

Alma Springs

Double Debate Sets Up Gridiron Style Intercollegiate Showdown

Alma plans a two sided debate next Friday featuring strong lines from both sides. On the affirmative are Geo Horst and teammates Sayles and Bradfield with deep Zeta Sigma ties and notable debating experience. Negative contenders include Morse Cobb and Marchmont, all veterans of prior intersociety debates. Oliver will field Swift Barker and Weed to uphold the opposing stance for Alma.

Oliver Alma Geo P Horst Rwin & Bradfield Alexander Sayles Horst Zeta Sigma Detroit Bradfield Cass City Sayles Michigan Herman Morse Francie W Cobb John Marchmont Morse Pleneant Noraval Almaroon Boon Phi Phi Apha Lodington Cobblis Horst and Sorse Almanian Phi Phi Alpha Cobb Elsie Michigan Marchmont Almi Harvey M Swift Olivet High School Mary Phi Alphi Phi Fraternity A. Lincoln Barker Me Creek High School Jantor Anoual Clarence R. Weed North Branch High School Adelphic Society Eoho

Open Campaign Visit With Warner and Kelly Planned

Word notes Governor Fred M. Warner and Lieutenant Governor Patrick Kelly will be in Ashley at ten o'clock Friday May 4 and then depart for Pom.

Fred M. Warner Patrick Kelly Ashley

Violations Found In Owoco And Nearby By Post Inspector

Postoffice Inspector Eugene Pursell of Flint uncovers 40 violations of portal laws in Owoco and nearby towns Perrinton and Gratiot county. Unsealed packages sent via first class mail reach Perrinton at 5 pm, with third class rates charged. An extra clerical force is working to inspect country shipments. prosecutions are expected. Subscribe for The Record for updates.

Posoffice Eugene Pursell Flint Owoco Peli P.m Perrinton Sp. m Gratiot

Four in Muskegon Lake tragedy survive wreck

Lakeside residents four set out from the north shore at six, waves and wind rose, Miss Stewart fell overboard and survived after ward. Floyd Ward sacrificed his life to save her. Mrs Stone and Floyd Ward drowned. Mrs Stone and Mr Stone perished beneath capsized boat. Stewart crawled to shore and survived, later recovering.

Muskegon Lakeside Ward Mias Stewart Stone Miss Stewart Mry Stone Honch Ste Mra Mattha Wilkine Mise Stewner Floyd

Trio Recital Delights Alma College Audience

Mine Kwasom head of the plang department and Aliss Davison with Mise McDonald of Detroit gave a trio recital Friday evening in the chapel. Davison impressed with violin and MacDonald with cello while Ransom received special commendation for tone and technique. The program included a piano violin cello trio by Rubenstein and a Grieg recital Saturday at 1 40 pm in the chapel.

Mine Kwasom Plang Aliss Davison Mise McDonald Detroit Schnett Miss Davison Min Davison Perham Mins MacDonald Ty Ponper Miss MacDonald Rubenstein Miss Ransom Alma Witc Ransom Eo Fat Zan Mies Ransom School of Music Sadie Grace Meminger Grieg Miss Ranson Abies Davison

North Shade Farmers Club Meeting at Monroe Home

The North Shade Farmers club meets at Mr and Mrs A P Monroe on Friday May Int for a half day program starting at 4 30 p m. Includes songs by Florence Splece readings Nettie Todd and Miss Oling Smith sing solo. Papers cover bookkeeping value of keeping farm in good condition and managing a farm. A question box follows. Also for sale two or three thousand feet hard wood touring seventy five pair roller skates a two seated platform buggy and a McCormick corn husker inquire of WOM GROW 280 West Superior street.

North Shade Farmers Club A. P. Monroe Emb H. A. Blair Mra Addie Todd McCormick Corn Busker WOM GROW Wert Superior Street

Rare 80 acre land and farm sale near Ithaca

A Rare Chance features 80 acres suitable for pasture with timber and water, 55 acres improved at 20 dollars per acre, four houses with easy terms, three choice lots near Union School, ten good lots with building material, and a 106 acre farm two miles from Ithaca offered for sale or exchange for a smaller place.

Ithaca

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