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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1903
Page
4
Alma celebrates the opening of H. J. Vermeulen's department store, a new retail anchor featuring a wide range of goods and local shopping interest, signaling a retail boost for the town.
Manager Olp secures the Scotch Canadian Kiltes, a forty piece band, for an afternoon entertainment on December 1. They usually tour large cities but will stop in Michigan with two towns daily and a parade in Scottish dress. Seats priced at 75 cents and 50 to 85 cents.
A quack text derides meal variety and promotes Green's Ragnarok Flower as the universal brain and body tonic. It claims regular doses prevent indigestion and boost liver function, with sales at Snarrar and Atholland's for 2 1/2 and 7 1/2 pence.
Travel promo from the American Tourist Association touts an escorted tour of Mexico via the Tron Mountain Route with ventilated train cars and the world’s largest dining car. It markets all expenses paid itineraries and lists contact addresses in Detroit and St. Louis for information.
The Sunday program lists multiple church sermons and events. The First Church of Obriar announces services at 115004 with Christian Science and Adventist gatherings. Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Catholic and Lutheran churches share Christmas sermons, evening concerts, and special readings. The Bay View club and Alma Lodge hold meetings. a new Presbyterian church dedication at Caro is noted with ALF. Braske delivering dedicatory sermon. St. John's church hosts opera program proceeds.
A heated exchange follows Reakes and Wiley over a challenge and barred moves like the hammer lock. Reakes, the winner, agreed to meet Wiley while Wiley touts his "Rochester Wonder" nickname and accuses Reakes of stalling. Three years of attempts to settle the feud continue unresolved.
At the last regular meeting of Alma Chapter No 123 R A M officers for the evening year were elected. HP M Pollasky K G 8S Ward 3 E A Bagley treasurer W 8 Turok searstars W W Gaple M 8 V J 8 Yap ML 2t Vi M A Holmes M lat V J W Dean of H Inc Rowell BOS J M Montigel fautinel D P Stroble.
On Tuesday the Alma Sogir Company distributed just over 112000 to farmers for November sugar beet delivery. It marks the largest single payout since the factory’s construction. Officials anticipate sufficient beer to sustain operations until Janay’s birth.
The Record lists a special arrangement with the Detroit Free Press for rural route subscribers to receive both papers for 2.50 per year. The Free Press is priced at 6.00 annually and The Record at 1.00, making the bundled offer exceptionally low. The notice invites subscribers to act quickly to take advantage of this door-to-door delivery deal in Michigan.
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