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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1904
Page
4
The Record urges overdue subscribers to settle balances before January 104 as bills range from one to several hundred dollars. It explains how to check due amounts using the wrapper number and offers freshly printed receipts, noting many readers miscalculate their dues and need a simple method to verify if they owe for a year and 24 weeks.
A damaged report recalls a fatal Pere Marquette collision last Saturday night. It notes two lives lost and many injuries, blaming possible careless orders and speed. The piece urges double tracking from Elmdale to Grand Rapids to prevent repeats and mentions relief efforts for victims and families. A hopeful New Year message closes the column.
Market report notes grain prices with corn steady and oats and rye unchanged. Wheat arrives at modest pace while hogs and sheep show mixed movements. Butter declines small amounts while eggs rise. Poultry trading steady with little variation.
A scrambled paragraph notes are of 22 hand Pollmans provided by Senator Alger and diatributes, comments on Detroit diphtheria control urging separate caps for pupils, New York City air monopolization with a 45 story contract, a leap year start, bachelor humor, a burglary in a mid day theft of a 500 pound safe, a former Niles editor’s death, and country editors seeking a place in the world.
A Chicago theatre fire during a Wednesday matinee, started by an electric wire on stage, caused a high death toll and many injuries as audiences fled. Reports vary between 61 and 1,000 dead or hospitalized. The blaze followed other recent disasters, including a railroad wreck in Connellsville and a Pere Marquette collision near Grand Rapids.
Friends of S. L. Bennett gathered at his cafe last Monday evening for a game supper in honor of his brother in law O. La. Hawley of Ann Arbor who is visiting. The supper featured courses and a special sale, prepared in Bennett style.
A Pleasant Surprise on Dunsday night brought about fifty neighbors to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orton J. west of Alma. They honored Miss Belle Brown of Fowlerville and Miss Mintie Losey of Beighton with games, dancing, and refreshments.
A fine performance delightedGreenville audiences Thursday afternoon as The Kitties band and the Clan John stone vaudeville troupe appeared in natire costume the highland baddies captivated viewers. They performed in Greenville and departed Alma in their special car at 2.
Arm s Camp M W A and Rosewood Camp R O N A will conduct a joint installation of officers at the opera house next Thursday night in honor of the order s fiftieth anniversary. Invitations have been issued. Several camp officers will be present and in charge, with music dancing and refreshments forming part of the entertainment.
At the last meeting of Camp Dartnab No. 8 NS V8 held December 24, officers were elected. Col. Geo Willard, Lieut Col Obie White, Major WA Davis, Chaplain Henry Wise, Quartermaster L Stevens, D D Kara Robinson, C. G Claude Strable, Surgeon Geo Bahlke.
A fragmented item notes Alma College’s representation on a gridiron and a broad display of enterprise. Names and places appear garbled but reference travel, railroad ads, and local business interests connected to the era.
Churches and societies announce union meetings to be held the coming week. Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian churches will unite for daily services with a morning sermon at the Presbyterian on faith and a Conquest topic at the Baptist. Rev W K Spencer to preach at the evening union services. no Sunday evening service at the Baptist due to the union. Other notices include M B E lodge and MSA meetings, club gatherings, and officers elected for local church groups.
Mail will be delivered on R F D No 4 Altia starting February 1 1001 Patrons must provide a suitable mailbox four feet from the ground and place it on the side of the road for carriers Boxes must avoid ditches mud holes or snow banks Carriers will not enter difficult terrain To receive mail patrons must list full names of family members to receive mail and forward to me at 4000 as soon as possible Postmaster C F Brows requests compliance for delivery
The Colonial Moving Picture Co has rebuilt after a fire during a prior Alma showing. A new machine and films will be used for tonight’s Clare screening under Clare Fire Department auspices. Clare residents are promised a safer experience than Alma attendees previously had.
John Waring, son of Dr. Waring long in charge of the Keeley Institute, is said to have eloped with Detroit’s Mrs Willow Skiffington who attended the Normal school. Waring married Mina Hemingway in Detroit last September and moved to Chicago. In Alma, some claim he was seen with the young woman last week, though hotel registers show no matching names.
Pine River Farmers Club members will meet at the home of Mr and Mrs Thos Gilbert on Thursday January. Those on the December program should respond at the meeting. An advertisement touts Perry Davis Painkiller as the best relief for sore strained muscles with claims of preventing worst consequences of accidents.
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