11 Feb 1887
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1887
Page
1
Readable items describe social visits, theater events, church activities, and local business notes in Alma and surrounding townships. Nell notes include Josh Whitcomb performances, church attendance, rail construction news, and local discussions on taxation and town development with varied personal notices and gossip.
The town experiences flooding along the river from Thutchhison's mill to the superior St. bridge. Water covers yards and depots, boats are used to move about, and residents show curiosity about the scene. Judge Justin presides over a case where a son is convicted of killing his father. The judge condemns drinking and liquor sellers, condemning the community for enabling vice. He sentences the killer to 25 years in prison, urging society to bear responsibility.
The program lists performers and pieces for a band concert to be held Friday evening February in Werltesttey. Attendees are urged to attend for a wholesome entertainment and local appreciation. Names of musicians and partners appear throughout the text, including Leoni, Ward, Yerington, and others in a lively community gathering.
The Farsi Mutual Fire Insurance Co of ewe and Isabella Counties held its annual meeting. Officers elected included President and Treasurer L. B. Quick, Summer ton, Secretary Gee. S. Abdeteh Ari da. Directors named Wor Long Washington Dariuseid A Chas. HL Morse New Haven and Wo EB. Preston Lincoln Jas J. Seeley Virion. The secretary report praised the company’s standing. charter changes will shift tax collection to the secretary. A new secretary, a well regarded outsider from Arcada, is noted.
A brief item notes a cooperation between a public school and a Normal School, detailing a shared commercial department and its outlay, with controls under union regulations. It mentions John Day, a recitalist at the Union, and a wheel-keeping class at the Union, with limited advancement to normal trade.
A fragmented classifieds collage from Alma Michigan lists merchants and items for sale or trade. It mentions Glad Tidings stationery at Millie Cobteal’s drug store, fashion goods from M Williams Teanhuy, and a call by Mrs Williagas. Also notes watch repairs, sewing machines, and farming tools, with ads for Goodyear gloves, ladies wear, and various fabrics. The notice includes requests for library return, land sale details near Arcada, and timber price inquiries.
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