Alma Council Sets August 29 Bond Vote for Sewer and Water
After a brief session the Alma council approved submitting a $140,000 bond plan to the August 29 primary voters. funds cover a pumping station, water mains, and pure water from the earth with a $10,000 extension sewage system. Officials aim to sell bonds as needed to save interest, not all at once, and to minimize election costs by tying it to the primary election. The measure excludes the Park and Library proposal, with final decisions to follow.
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Alma
Alta
Ihs
Dace
McKinbey
Pine River
Hiene
Alisa
McKinney
Tt Ia
Poisoning death claims two farmers near Forest Hill
Two men in their forties, William Thomas and William Freese, died after eating poisoned meat bought in Shepherd. Thomas, a farmer, died a week after illness and was buried last Friday. Freese died Sunday and was buried Tuesday. Mrs. Thomas was away in Lansing caring for a sick sister while the men worked the farm.
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Wm. Thomas
Wm. Freese
Forest ‘Hill
Thomas
Freese
Wats | Angle
Alger Wood Accepts College Coaching Post at Doane College
Alger Wood, a former Alma athletics star, signs a contract with Doane College Crete Nebraska to supervise the college’s athletics. He comes amid a career path that includes a Hastings High School release and other regional coaching moves.
Doane college appoints a coach who knows athletics
Wood, with a year in coaching, led Fenton teams through graduation-driven challenges and earned a higher Hastings salary after strong statewide critiques. He studied at the University of Illinois coaching school under LWT Zenpke, first showed calibre at Alma tech, and became a notable all around athlete in football baseball basketball and track during his Alma career. Doane college now has a coach who understands athletics and how to manage men. Dr J F Suydam’s subdivison east of Superior Street is on the market after platting and tree planting, marking the sixth subdivision this year with more planned.
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Wood
Fenton
Hastings
Critien
University of Ilinoie
Lwt. Zenpke
Jon Wood
Alma Tech
Alma College
Doane College
Rey
Mra. C. le Wood
Oak Grove
Superior Street
J. F. Suydam
DeRushia Farm
Superior St
Alma Aims to Reach Population of 12000 in Ten Years
Allen D. Albert Rotary leader warns Alma lacks business cooperation and needs broader advertising and park funding. He urges Board of Trade dues rise, improved schools and salaries, enhanced sewerage, a public nursery, and new playgrounds to accommodate growth to 12,000 by 1934. City directory available for 75 cents at the Record office.
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Mrr
Albert
Board of Trade
Alma
Civic League
Wright Park
C. EB. Pettyjohn
Kimball to Lead Albion High School Commercial Dept
M. B. Kimball of Albion Michigan will replace Glen Crimp as head of the commercial department at the local high school. He also serves as athletics coach with notable baseball and football credentials and is expected to coach basketball as well.
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M. BR. Kimball
Albion
Michigan
Glen Crinp
Kimball
Albion High School
Republic Trucks Boosted Highly
J G Ayers of Towar Ayers Detroit traffic engineering company cites Republic Motor Truck Co Alma Michigan as an example of standardized units driving efficiency and growth. He cites factory preparedness, volume, and contracts as key to success and notes rising credit terms. The long article also mentions local tennis tournament and a new Public Truck Co building material contract.
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J. GC. Ayers
Towar-Ayers Company
Detroit
Republic
Melont
Republic Motor Truck Co
Alma
F. Republic Motor Track Company
Ruggles
Alo
Nerest
Republic Romily
Sears
Republic Company
The
Home Lumber & Fuel Co
Public Truck Co
Superior Street
Bleamaster Leaves Alma College for Idaho Post
Athletic director W C Bleamaster resigns after four years at Alma College to coach football at the University of Idaho for a larger salary. He previously came from Carroll College Wisconsin and guided Alma to multiple championships in football track and baseball during a storied tenure.
Alma College leads in four-year title race in Michigan Intercollegiate
Six colleges chase titles each season making the race tight and boosting stakes as Alma College holds the most championships in four seasons within the Michigan Intercollegiate. Kalmazoo College trails with a similar count while Bleamaster nears succession at Alma and Harry Helmer’s name surfaces as a top contender from Mt Pleasant Normal.
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Alma
Harry Helmer
Mt. Pleasant
Alma College
Two Women Buy Millinery Stock in Corner Store
Mrs Henry Miner and Mrs Frank Bennett have purchased the millinery stock of Mrs Cook at the corner of East Superior Street and Woodworth Avenue. The new proprietresses will take over soon and will stock for the fall opening. Both are well and favorably known and expect success in the venture.
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Henry Miner
Frank Bennett
Cook
East Superior Street
Woodworth Avenue
Eure
Twenty Dollar Reward For Slashed Boards Incident
Alma Grain & Lumber Co offers a twenty dollar reward for information leading to conviction of the party who pulled the slash boards from our water section on Wednesday night. Seekers should report to local authorities with any tips.
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Alma Grain & Lumber Co
Work to Start Soon on Pere Marquette Freight House
The Pere Marquette railroad will begin construction of a new freight warehouse in the city within the first of the month. The wood building will be 154 feet long and 40 feet wide, with a two story front facing State street housing offices of 40 by 40. The project, expected to cost about 25000 dollars, will relocate the freight house a short distance north to permit extra tracks and docking facilities due to business growth. Contractors are bidding and a builder will be announced next week.
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Pere Marquette Railroad
State Street
Railroads open side track at Republic Truck Co property
The P. M. and A. A. railroads completed a new side track on the Republic Truck Co property. It provides the company with its own track for loading and unloading and is expected to relieve long standing congestion.
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P. M
A. A
Alma High Football Schedule Promises Strong Season
Alma High announces its longest and toughest football schedule yet for the fall. Captain Campbell returns to lead a lineup strengthened by new recruits and fresh equipment as the team aims for a winning season with key games at St Louis Owosso Mt Pleasant and Belding among others.
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Almua High School
St Louie
Belding
Alma High
Campbell
Kross
Arewanough
Howell
Sartor
Willett
Boyd
Smith
Emery
Richards
St. Louie
St Louis
Owosso
Hergs
Mt. Pleasant
Alma Bird Club Reorganizes and Boosts Membership
Harold Baynes helped stir Alma Bird Club activity last week as it reorganized at a Chautauqua gathering. Officers elected include Francie Kin, J. T. Ewing, H. C. Moore, W. A. Bahlke, Sadie Mesager as secretary, Bertha McLaren as treasurer, and H. M. McCurdy as federal manager. The Baynes appeal added 140 members, bringing total to about 200, with memberships available at local banks and Mr Murphy's Drug Store.
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Harold Baynes
Alma Bird Club
Shturdi
Francie Kin
J. T. Ewing
H. C. Moore
Mes
W. A. Bahlke
Sadie Mesager
Bertha Mclaren
H. M. McCurtdy
Baynes
Alma
Jre
Liste
First State Bank
Alma State Savings Bank
Resigns to Take Charge of Local Dray Line
Clyde W. Campbell, after ten years as a baggageman at the union depot, resigns from the railroad and assumes leadership of the W. P. F. Bamber dray line. Contact options include phone or orders via the Record.
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Clyde W. Campbell
Union Depot
W. PF. Bamber
Claussen Recital Closes Alma Chautauqua Program
Alma’s fourth chautauqua closed with Mme Julia Claussen soprano contralto of the Chicago Grand Opera Company in a celebrated recital assisted by violinist Pierre Henrette and pianist Marcel Charlier. The tent was packed and encores followed. Claussen’s versatile program included Schubert and Massenet arias and other pieces with strong violin and piano accompaniment. The Redpath Chautauqua organization planned further programming for 1917, promising a bright season as Alma's chautauqua spirit drew large crowds this summer.
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Alma
Mme Julia Claussen
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Pierre Henrette
Marcel Charlier
Mme Claussen
Jilid Claussen
Schubert
Massenet
la Rene de Saba
Alexander McPayden
Air Today
Robert Eden
Mary Sharp
Wilcox
Misser Sadie
Leontine Messinger
Margaret Moore
Charles Rhodes
C.F. Brown
H.C. Moore
Nas
H. P. Harrison
Redpath Buteau
Harrison
Mr. Albert
Wenger
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Alger Wood
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Allen D. Albert
Rotary Clubs of America
City Directory
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Hira Moore
Lawn Tennis Association
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University of Idaho
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Maroon and Cream
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