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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1912
Page
8
Freshman contests in orating across seven departments at Almna College drew mixed feelings amid echoes of vacant halls and chapel reverberations. After weeks of hard work inspired by hope, students faced nervous doubts yet pressed on, with results announced last Sunday evening and plans for further events.
The chistes contest at the college Saturday featured competitors including G. I. Cook, Maurice Cole, Over Anderson, Thos Blaisdell Sr, Montie Mcfarlane, Carl Titus, Theodore Cates, Verne Lansing, and Verne Van Deusen. Grant Cook won top honors for his oration The World's Newest Republic and Titus placed second with Alea For Meann. Cook delivered with a powerful voice.
Charles Rhodes at Wheaton & Lone Grover's Drag Store promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for skin eruptions, boils, pimples, chapped hands, bruises, piles. advertised as a universal healer at 25 cents. Salve claims to “vloties the fire” and provides quick relief.
The Howell Presbyterians plan a new church costing $30,000 led by Rev. L S Brooke who has served since 1901. Detroit Woodward Avenue church recently grew to 1428 members after 115 new members joined, aiming for 1900 in five years. Alma College football noted for open play. U D Campbell also featured on state all star squad. A Belle song recalls pre modern intercollegiate days when football fades as study rises.
Jeannette laments Jimmie's plain looks but Cousin Bess counters that inner virtue matters more. The exchange defends that beauty fades but kindness, loyalty, and good character keep a marriage strong. Jeannette reconciles, realizing Jimmie’s soul shines brighter than appearance.
Mrs W H Pillsbury of Chico shot a six foot brown bear near Cohasset while walking with her husband to Promontory. Using a 30 20 carbine she fired upon the bear at about forty yards, hitting it in the right eye and killing it instantly. The hide weighed 70 pounds and the carcass about 300 pounds.
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