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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
14
The fragment lists numbers 20 30 40 50 and 60 followed by 25 and 30, suggesting a pricing or weight sequence for fruits. Names, places, dates, or clear events are not provided, leaving the item as an incomplete numeric catalog fragment.
Italian collapse Dorando Pietri fades as Longboat, led most of the way, prevails in a hard fought Madison Square Garden marathon. Noranda led at 25 miles but Longboat falters as Mageered and drops off. Final time 2 hours 24 minutes 508.25 seconds.
President Eliot of Harvard will open the Civic Forum season at Carnegie Hall with an address on Lawlessness, presided by Dr. Lyman Abbott of the Outlook. Admirers plan a warm welcome as Eliot nears retirement. Also, Miss Mary G Pinkley leaves 81000 to nonrelatives in her Harlem real estate estate.
A wat ban invented a contrivance by means of which a Woman's water cap can be fastened in the back by pulling a string. The Husbands' union should send both its grateful resolution of thanks.
A movement proposes frackless trolley lines from Donny Bret near Dublin to Bray. The project aims to modernize transport along the coast with a lightweight system and reduced environmental impact.
A fragment describes a medicinal product named Dr Sing’s Pills offering quiet relief from constipation headaches biliousness and malaria. It promises bowels regulation and general health benefits and urges readers to ask a pharmacist for the item sold at a Sharur Seng store. The text mentions names like NetimMoveNoUrE and EN Genetipation and references Dean’s Revelers.
Charles M Schwab testifies before the House Ways and Means Committee, disputing Carnegie views on the steel schedule. He argues costs have risen and tariff reductions are unlikely. predicts open hearth steel will dominate, converting works and structural steel shrinking. He also says iron ore pricing would not affect Mesaba ore.
President Roosevelt praised Saint Gaudens as a master sculptor at a Corcoran Gallery event honoring his late works. Attendees including British and Brazilian diplomats witnessed the tribute to the designer whose coins are shaping a praised governmental coinage. Special exhibit photography noted. cabinet work to run until January 1.
Government cattle inspector F Powell of Nowood N Y visited Geo Sandal’s cattle and found them in good condition. Karl Woodward returns from Brooklyn visit. Lewis Greenleo and Harry Tofft attended Elm Hall dance. Dan Hayne’s barn burned Friday due to heated corn fodder. neighbors assist with temporary barn and feed. John Mallory of Boyne Falls Idaho visiting parents. Emery Wiley family visited Mrs Wiley’s parents over Sunday. Hiram Hilsinger in Riverdale on business Monday. Geo Toit worked as Alm mall caller Tuesday.
Mixed diary items report moves visits and farm work across Perris Centre Vestaburg Alma Bushpell Stanton and Kremont. People named include Thiet Chapman Ferris J G Rundie F Gott H M Landis Rexford J P Throop Jee Hare Arthur Bailey Kathryn Bailey Mrs Honseley Uncle Robert Morris Lafe Barber Geo Draper Wesley Costen Henry Schaeder and others with farm stumpings and improvements noted.
Vestaburg brief social column lists visits and calls by residents. Names include Grant Beachams wife with Mrs Henry Seaman of Sumner, Miss Ethel Vance filling school vacancy, Naomi Thompson hosting dinner, Fred Hare and family visiting P D Hare, Otto Scott family returning from Alma, Jolly Hare on business to Crystal, Burdette Forquer and J P Throop callers in Alma, D Minser couple Riverdale callers, Elmer Woodard’s wrist injury at school, J D Palmer family attending mass, Mrs F D Hare visiting Mrs BE O Dyer, Ed Fisher family visiting BF J Scott and family, plus other Vestaburg callers.
Community roundup reports an auction at Sandal farm led by Mr Best, visits by Alma residents, Howard Lake returning from Alma, and Christmas events planned. Neighborly items include the Sunday school convention at Porkinnon, visits of Dr Daviton and Mrs Daviton, and local mail carrier issues. A medical claim praises Down's Ointment for eczema.
Herbert L Humphrey transfers through wire to Sarah Dowds of Seville with 1500 dollars for northwest quarter of southwest quarter section 24. Wm H Hilsinger and wife transfer to Herbert L Humphrey and wife for owl of pawik peo 24 Seville for 1000 dollars. Andrew J Hall and wife transfer to Bly Wolfe for net of northwest quarter of northwest quarter section 7 Arlenta for 1000 dollars. James M Craver and wife transfer to Jon L Ringle and wife Mariah for lots 6 16 and 7 block 6 Stekles for 490 dollars. James Fisher and wife transfer to Stephen Coleman and wife Drucilla for piney of net section 28 Arcada for 850 dollars. Mary Cameron transfers to Janet Roberts for lots 2 and 3 block 6 Cheesman’s plat St Louis for 200 dollars. Freeman Evans and wife Mary to Osa D Smith as WES for a tract of ne sec 3 and lots Mand 34 Hall Sharrar Riverview Add Alina for 1360 dollars.
Superior Rebekah Lodge No 101 elected officers at their December meeting in ON G. Mrs Wilma Davidson was named V G with Mrs Abbie Wolfe Ro Secy and Mrs Alice Medler C Secy. Ida Minnick was treasurer, Flora Stevens and Joule Alverson selected as captain of the staff. Record correspondents noted.
West Arcada announces a New Year meeting at the Hainline home on the Bess farm for Thursday December 31 with a lap dinner and routine programs by Miss Louisa Hainline Mr Snyder and Mrs Baker plus a Forget the Question Box. H Smith attended a Lansing delegation for the farmers clubs association. An eight pound baby girl blessed Mr. and Mrs Joe Webb on Saturday December 12. Master Blner Muhn ill. Joel Allis report improves. Wedding announced for Vida Helen Muhn and Elvin R Halliwell on December 23 at the bride’s parents home in Alma Michigan. Larchdale Farm Alma Michigan.
Residents heard updates at Meadow-Gold Farm meeting where H. Smith found a sewing machine drawer and attachments. Directors authorized a $100 outlay to help cover moving costs. Several other matters of interest were discussed before adjournment.
Alma Board of Trade members met at city hall to review a proposal from Alma Skirt Co for ownership in a lease and free rental for one year. President Lancashire and Theo Marsh presented facts. the company seeks a rental not to exceed 200 dollars annually in Sanilue Center where Parr and Raye operate. the discussion centered on financial burden and feasibility.
Record text urges correspondents to submit day news for a Christmas edition next week. G W Pringle recently returned to Alma from Texas, expressing optimism about the southern state and planning to join others for a future trip around January.
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