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!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1922
Page
3
Mayor Charles R. Murphy issues an order prohibiting stake card games in Alma, to be enforced by the police department. The move aims to curb gambling and keep money from households supporting families, with strict enforcement and penalties for venues hosting such games.
The report lists weddings and engagements in Lafayette and nearby towns, noting Fern and Valnoria Parkhouse unions, relatives attending, and the weddings performed by Rev. William Roberts. It also mentions the Citizens Lecture Course third concert, a hospital operation, a New Year party, and various visits and homecomings, plus the annual stockholders meeting for First State Bank in Alma on January 10, 1922.
Community meeting in Alma discusses ways to raise funds for road improvements in Gratiot County. Speakers weigh a $500,000 bond option against a three mill tax and short term borrowing, with emphasis on best method to secure funds and avoid overreach. Obituary and political notice follow.
Taxpayers in Arcada are advised taxes are due now. Payments may be made at Ithacan National Bank on Thursdays December 8 15 22 29 and January 4 and at Alma State Savings Bank on December 10 17 24 and January 7 9. Penalty applies after January 9 with 4 percent added from February 10 to February 28.
A description of multiple church services across denominations with times and topics. First Church of Christ Scientist lists lessons and reading room hours. Baptist, Salvation Army, Catholic, Episcopal, Presbyterian, and Free Methodist entries give service times, sermon topics, and notable notes for worship, Sunday School, youth meetings, and special events.
Reports describe showers of fishes appearing in various regions including England Wales and Mull as well as India. Fishes ranging from small three spined to pound and a half weights appear on ground roofs and near shores, sometimes alive sometimes dead, explained by waterspouts and vortexes lifting aquatic life into the air.
The text notes ancient sleeping habits from animal skins to rushes, heather, and straw. Romans added feathers for comfort, and Hellogahntus, B. G. is credited with cushions. By the Sixteenth century beds were common, while a warning states bankruptcy of peace and contentment is worse than money loss.
A mixed page lists a lost hand bag with initials RK RC worth a reward and a lost black leather travelling bag. Also items for rent and sale including a furnished two room unit at 405 W Center, Alma, and a fresh cow for sale two miles south and a half mile west. The page includes brief anecdotes and short notes on manners and gardening tips.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.