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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1903
Page
5
The Alma Record notes Christmas shopping in Alma stores will be busy as holidays approach. It urges systematic planning, lists suggested gifts, and says merchants rely on The Record for advertising, urging readers to shop locally. The piece also includes political and national-news snippets about postal frauds, Panama matters, and Congress roles, reflecting the year 1903.
Rev Fr Stewart resigns as pastor of the U B church due to discouraging outlook. He and family will stay in Alma through winter. No appointment yet for a replacement. pulpit to be supplied until regular appointment. Various church events and meetings listed for December with times and hosts.
Due to the ill health of L A Hayt senior member of The Hayt and Pierce Co the firm will close out its large stock of merchandise in the opera house block as soon as reduced. The firm has prospered in Alma and plans to dispose of remaining goods to a responsible party, with Hayt possibly leaving for California or Cuba.
The jury found no cause of action in Truman Richmond versus William Sturdevant before Justice Palmer. Sturdevant to appeal to the circuit court claiming the apples delivered, valued at $2, did not meet the agreed grade. Subscribe for the Record.
Alma held a farewell entertainment for the old volunteer fire department with dancing and games in the public building. Invitations went to former and current members. attendance was smaller than hoped as many were away. Delegates at a recent firemen’s convention praised Alma’s fire service as among the best for towns of its size. The new organization plans to continue in a useful, efficient capacity.
Blanche Petoskey and Margaret Hess faced Justice Palmer for purloining silverware from the Sanitarium where both had worked as kitchen helpers. Both pleaded guilty and paid fines before leaving town. Hess was arrested at McBain and returned for trial. Petoskey was nabbed in town as she prepared to depart.
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