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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1903
Page
4
The Record asks subscribers to clear accounts before January 1 1904. It explains how to compute due amounts using a sample balance, notes common questions about due dates and total owed, and offers receipts upon payment. The note stresses that newspaper costs cover materials and labor and encourages prompt settlement.
Last week’s Gratiot County papers issue 16 page editions full of holiday news and ads. Alma merchants showcase displays while Ithaca enforces a curfew for children after dusk. The era’s Christmas sentiment spreads as families greet one another with cheer and old world goodwill toward every reader of The Record. Dr Weaver's Treatment offered for skin eruptions and related conditions.
Alma College students rallied behind missionary work as Paul Seiton Corbin from Oberlin spoke and met with nearly fifty students. A Sunday mass meeting drew 160 attendees and led to a record $100 sub scription, half for Weston Johnson in northern Japan, with the college supporting four other foreign missionaries in Syria Calcutta and Korea.
A school debating club amended its constitution to limit membership to twelve men. Several members with overdue dues were removed from the roll. The meeting ended with a freshman class misread as a debating society gathering and a school board member arriving to clarify the situation.
The article lists a spring baseball schedule with Open dates and opponents such as Big Rapids Olivet Kalamazoo Albion and Alma. It also notes student moves like Frost entering Gove Signa, sleigh ride for freshmen, holiday vacation, senior party at Wright Hall, dorm renovations, Wilson named coach and athletic director, a canceled basketball trip with Sack Ste. Mario, and Zeta Sigma officers elected for next term led by J L McBride and Frank Rares.
The Bay View club will meet Monday evening January 4 at Mrs. Bovee's residence. Alma Lodge No 4, Fo & A. M. holds a regular meeting next week Tuesday night with work in F. degree. First Church of Christ Scientist holds views in Walworth Hall at 11:00 Sunday December 27. Presbyterian morning sermon The Season of the Imperfect. evening The Promise of His Coming. Baptist Sunday discourse Sensational Preachers Morning subject The Lesson of the Years. All are welcome to services. The M. E. church next Sunday topics Morning The Mountain of Decision Evening The Building Material of Character. Members will be received Sunday morning.
An old ad highlights women's love of jewels and comforts, noting health is often sacrificed to obtain them. It promotes Dr. Boschee's German Syrup as a timely defense against coughs colds and bronchial troubles, claiming it arrests early consumption and heals throat and bronchial tubes. Treat bottles are regular size 750.
The third weekly wrestling meet drew crowds as 128 pound bouts opened with Van Valkenberg defeating Koglomanon and Sprague overcoming Moore. Van Valkenberg beat Sprague in a later match and finished with a decision over Sprague in a hammer lock. In the 188 pound class Dr Erwin beat Todd in a hard tussle. The Reakes Bros exhibition was cut off by judges due to overzealous pace.
Help wanted ads mix with probate notices. seeking a faithful person for manufacturing sales in local territory with straight salary and expense money. Also a Michigan Gratiot County probate notice sets hearing for Muscoe Ty SGN estate with appointment in Ithaca on January 11 and related notices.
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