Alma Record shows political turmoil and economic issues in 1908
The Alma Record reports on Michigan politics including primary election power, bills capping fortunes at ten thousand dollars, and a governor’s appointment to the state board. It notes a Sag inaw death, rural delivery expansion, and debates on peat briquettes as fuel. It also covers legislative travel costs, proposed taxes, and calls for prudent nominations for town leaders and national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manson
Europe
America
The
Detroit Tribune
Michigan
Capac
Thoee
Current Topics Of The Day Loom In Daily Ledger For Readers
A jumble of items from Kalamazoo to Detroit and New York covers travels, politics, and disasters. Miss Tsavet leaves for South Africa to run her uncle’s castle at Great Windbork while Count Boul de Casteline’s dramatic exile is noted. A Northwestern University literature stat shows over forty percent failing. A Detroit milliner’s husband Jonser Host is found dead, supposedly suffocated. A cure for John Rockefeller’s stomach trouble is promised for $109,000, with no word from Rockefeller. The Monroe doctrine may soon bring most of Central and South America under U.S. sovereignty. The Cooper Wells Knitting Works burns, $100,000 loss, workers hurt. The Tyee Steamer Cedric arrives from Liverpool after eight days, 742 passengers aboard. Massachusette enlists face trial for the eight-inch turret explosion. A hush-hush Hivory bill scandal swirls around Mrs Sturm and Prof Sturm just before a May festival. The Panama Canal decision heightens U.S. interests in South America and Monroe doctrine protection amid European risk.
Smaller families and national peril in evolution thoughts
A brief essay argues against oversimplifying perceived national peril from declining family size. It links smaller families to higher living standards and broader educational opportunities for children, contrasting this with poverty and child labor as a less desirable path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maller
Meaue
Palmer's sacrifice marks a lone path from An Arbor gridiron afar
From the University Law building Palmer leaves dreams of a law degree to support his aged parents on a Massachusetts farm. He abandons promise of a football future to become a woodsman and charcoal burner, a selfless turn that stands as a notable precedent in Ann Arbor’s university life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitsam
Paton
Iast
Ann Arbors
Massachusetts
Olnas
University Law Building
Palmer
Ann Arbor
Saginaw Real Estate Deal Sets County Record at 10000 Acres
The Owosso Sugar Co. acquired 10 000 acres in Albee James Spaulding and St Cavarlos townships near the Flint and Shiawase rivers. The land known as Pearle Farm is praised as extremely productive with Nile-like soil. The Saginaw Health Company sold the property in what is described as the county’s largest deal since 1819.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw
Saginaw County
Saginaw Valley
United States
Owosso Sugar Co
Pearle Farm
Albee, James, Spaulding
St. Cavarlos
Literary notes and new novels in March magazines
The March Woman's Home Companion offers spring notes on wildflowers and fashion with Grace Margaret Gould detailing frocks and hats. Mira Mary Mowe’s Julian Meldohta in Lippincott's Magazine advances her first novel style, featuring a Hebrew youth, an Episcopal bishop stepfather, and evolving mystic themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March Woman's Home Companion
Ernest Harold Baynes
Grace Margaret Gould
A. T. Clay
Crowell Publishing Co
Springfield
Ohio
Mira Mary Mowe
Lippincott
Lippincott's
Julian Meldohta
Bhut
Commentary on Atlantic voyage wasteful dining excess at sea
The reader laments lavish shipboard meals on Atlantic crossings, criticizing waste and greed aboard liner services. The writer imagines the loss of edible provisions tossed overboard and urges substitutions of simpler, self respecting fare to reduce squander. The tone argues for accountability in passenger ship economies and appeals for restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Athaine
Morgie
Weflections of a Bachelor and a Night Wake
An on again off again narrative portrays a bachelor facing revolting mornings and misunderstandings about clothing. A scene unfolds with a fat woman waking in fear and discovering his coat was in fact her shirt waist.
Alma College Notes and Local Events in Flint and Alma
Alma College and Alma locals feature a string of events: HH Soule in Flint on Sunday, J Wirt Downing returning Thursday, and the February Almanian out Wednesday. Miss Kate Taylor recovers enough to return to Rehoul, Pua Brusko attends Zeta Sigma banquet, Will Duple leaves college to work in his father's store, and Rev Lt Brooke of Howell speaks on Herbert Spencer. Dr Bruske attends Rev Towell’s funeral in Saginaw. a noted lecture by Rev Alex Johnstone of Cadillac draws praise. Zeta Sigma dance place cards crafted by Shankland and Allored. Both pictures and lettering praised. Danques cards deemed the best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pua Brusko
Detroit Tribune
Zeta Sigma
Will Duple
Lt. Brooke
Howell
Herbert Spencer
Bruske
Dr Towell
Saginaw
Almia
Alma
Presbyterian
Alex d Johnstone
Cadillacs
Pat
Sunday Sermons at Churches and Club Meeting Notice
Presbyterians will hear Acquaintance with God in the morning and Diana of Ephesians in the evening. Baptists present The Christian Hand in the morning and The True Type of Manhood for a young men service in the evening. The Lord's Supper will be served after the morning service, and Sunday school is at the usual time. Bay View club meets with Mrs Strugon on North Woodworth Monday night. Alma Lodge F and A M will hold a Fellowcraft degree communicaton next Tuesday evening. Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxdrrssias Dingson
Alma
Naval Academy
Annapilis
Presbyterian Church
Diana of
Bay View Club
Mre.Streggon
North Woodworth
Alma Lodge F. & A. M
Scotlands round towers linked to old Irish church forts
A fragmentary report discusses round towers in Scotland, claiming two main examples near Abernethy and Brechin. One near Beechinald rises over a hundred feet, with others once linked to churches for defense and water safety during Norse incursions. The Brechin tower is described as aging, a noted sight and memorial of early ties to Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Ireland
Beechin Ald
Abernethy
Brechin
Ivan Kenneth
Pennant
Ivins
Polar bears soften with armed men, grizzlies dull with time
A column notes shifts in animal temperaments from polar bears to grizzlies, comparing feared beasts of old to calmer modern cousins. It cites Hudson Bay diaries and Arctic navigation tales, claiming polar bears are now seen as cowardly and less dangerous due to human association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Bay Company
Arctic
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alma Record
Alma Record Company
PLN. Bas
Cakis Brow
Balter
Atlus
Poe
WaAvse County
Torstar
Josnen PB. Wirrven
Wellington
Hos
Jonux Las
St Joseph
Thomas J. Navis
Lansing
Lt Troste
Gite
Unitor
Colby
Snow
Telhmian Canal
Browk
Houghton
Upper
Penninesala
Straits of Mackinaw
Wevereheanding
Coman Company
Furn
Nreharee
Miss Tsavet, Liewrweer
Kalamazoo
South Africa
Great Windbork
Count Boul de Casteline
Chambers of Deputies
Northwestern University of Chicago
Jons Host
Herband
Madame Rouen-Haat
Detroit
Jensey Crry
John Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Central
South America
Tus Cooper Wells Knitting Works
Cedric
New York
Liverpool
Wane K. Woersas
Massachusette
Helen M Sturm
Bernard Storm
University School of Music
Sturm
Marical
Istharas
Panama
Chicago
Farmers’ Union
Finois
Indiana
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Alma College
HH Soule
Flint
J. Wirt Downing
Almanian
Mrs. Kingsbury
Pontine
Pioneer Hall
Boya
Kate Taylor
Rehoul
Churches and Societies
W. L. Scranton & Co
Aima
Jack Tarne
Critte
Marine View
van Frrne
Swarken
Ager
Wits
Herenes
Fpelegrany Tauurb
Gale Ty
Telweaph Oper
AI Brun
Cabamtre
Eravig Aid Eypeweman
Dodgers Toartute
Sten
Ferreat
W. Murese
Torness Ang Wagon
Largain Baguire
Neinay
Marion
Young
Bevegwil
Rod Wlertmn
Oli
Dan
Cheng
Wess
Bali Seaver
Malywel
Harney
Wulid
Ems
Mureit
Peti
Thetis Cue
Michlean
Crratiot
Tilwen
Seaver
Céleatin
Stowtenberg
Joby
Wele Furrenoon
Eenerd
Ali Palate
Trerbale
Anid Petithen
Caualig
Taare & Abaver
Anid
T. Swigart’s Real Estate List
Veice
Newark
Alu New House
Almagow House
Vries
Alma Acres
Mid
Mich
Fartie i Gratiot County
Everty
Alta
Renny
Barnet Vpslanti
Midh Newd
Loca
J. T. Swigart
Alma State Savings
Hulbert Afd
Ely D. Mulovrr
Iseating
State of Michiewn
Hoeiven
Round Towers
Mike Mong
He Asie Te Eeeters
Reed Bearig Ne Re Wiiele Bine
N. M .Tarkins & Co., Mre
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!