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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1903
Page
5
Corrected Aug 14: Phathie advanced 4 cent over the week while Corn bas stool atti at Bacents Vhe poultry market parhed by the Central Michigan Produce company.
Preparations are complete for a big event in Alma next Thursday with excursions by train from Grand Rapids Saginaw Ionia Howard City Big Rapids Dorand Cadillac and nearby stations. Bands from Alma Dorand Big Rapids and Weedman, plus other groups, will perform from morning to night. The Grand Parade starts at 10:60 p.m. Speakers and exercises run from 1:00 to 1:80 p.m. Street sports occur from 2:20 to 4:40 p.m. A balloon ascent by a lady and a dog takes place at 1:80 p.m. Evening concerts finish a day of entertainment for Woodmen and Royal Neighbors audiences.
Tuesday closed the deal selling the confectionery and bakery in the Church block to Mosars O D Metzger and R McCluer The first member of the new firm is a young married man with Stambough in the St Louis implement business He has no bakery experience Mr Tracy undecided about his line but will seek to recover his health
Local residents listed visiting friends and relatives in Alma and nearby towns, with several travelers returning from Detroit, Grand Rapids, Saginaw, and Mt. Pleasant. Highlights include Mrs. H. M. Hall and son visiting, Miss Anna Montigel returning from McBain, and a trip to Buffalo for Marcus Pollasky for business deals. The community sees theater, milk ordinance discussion, and a Michigan Agricultural College excursion planned for August.
Alma residents report visitors and travels from Saginaw Lakeview Springfield and beyond. Local births and engagements noted along with rail and depot activity and a dam maintenance push affecting river levels.
The Ann Arbor railroad announces a round trip excursion on August 25 for Menominee, Manitowoc, and Kewaunee via Frankfort, with return validity to September 10. Fare is $5.00 for adults, $2.50 for children five to eleven, and tickets available from all stations. A two hundred mile Lake Michigan boat ride on a large lake steamer is included. For schedules contact local agents or G A Kirby Toledo Ohio.
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