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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1904
Page
4
The Alma Record proclaims three times more readers than any other paper circulated in Alma. It is printed by Alma Record Company with editors and managers listed, and notes postal registration as second class matter.
Friday Jan 8 1904 notes Alma’s lack of a public park as the town expands from a hamlet to a thriving village. It urges purchasing the vacant block south of the Adventist Church, owned by the school board, for a future park with gradual yearly funding. It proposes the site as best available for such use. The message then shifts to Roosevelt’s Panama Canal policy urging ratification and the decision to build the Isthmian canal.
Rev and Mrs O L Ramsay were hosted by St Johns church friends at Wright Houses for a Monday reception. Dr and Mrs A F Bruske welcomed Mr and Mrs Paul H Braske of Detroit with holly decor in their Superior street home. George Sharrar hosted progressive pedro at State street home last Wednesday with light refreshments.
Woman favors jewels and health, while many push for gems. Dr Rosette’s German Syrup is urged to fortify health against coughs bronchial issues and early consumption, claiming to arrest and heal without being a cure-all. Trial and regular bottle sizes are mentioned.
Harel Salve and DeWitt's Co of Chicago introduced a scarlet back with salve for piles and skin ailments. The ad warns of counterfeit imitators and urges customers to ask for DeWitt's genuine salve sold by Charles Rhodes.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a doctor named Weaver and a treatment described as fine or frail with garbled codes. No clear event, date, or location can be determined, leaving only uncertain references to medical care.
Alma College opened the term with Miss Inglis head of modern language presenting “Something Seated” in the chapel. Her vivid, narrative talk traced Scottish history and notable figures, drawing applause and interest for a repeat performance. Enrollment rose slightly. gym work begins under Coach Fuller and daily basketball practice continues. The week of prayer features large afternoon campus chapels.
Our Schools Immediately called the debating club to order and suspended other activities. Officers elected include President Roy Morath and vice president John Denham. The group plans contests with St Johns and notes many students returning to school and new pupils. The physics class began magnetism and electricity. The library society will meet January 20. Seventy four library books were read in December.
An ad style quip extols Perry Davis Painkiller as a liberator for rheumatism. It likens the ailment to a prisoner with invisible fetters and claims the medicine frees the body by easing stiff joints and making muscles pliable. Price listed as 25 cents.
The Seville and Sumner Farmers Club changes its meeting from January 7 to Mth. The session will be held at the residence of 2, a Rockwell, four miles north of Elwell.
An advertisement touts Te Witt's Little Early Risers as a compact vest pocket remedy. It claims the pills prevent headaches biliousness and torpid liver and strengthen the liver tonic effect. Sold by Charles Rhodes.
Church groups announce a boys meeting at 4 50 in the Baptist church with talks and music. Weekly special meetings cover men women prayer and youth activities with out of town speakers. Church services at First Church of Christ scientist Presbyterian St John's and Methodist Episcopal denominations are listed with topics for Sunday and evening services. A rally for Baptist young people is planned with a prominent speaker, date to be announced.
Ezra Decker died at his home in Alma on Sunday at age 82 after a period of declining health. Funeral held Tuesday at the residence with G A R pallbearers. interment in Riverside cemetery. Born September 5, 1822 in Boras New York he married Johanna Shaw October 16 1842. The couple moved through Ohio and Michigan before settling in Alma in 1887. He served in the Civil War with the 1st Ohio Artillery and was a longtime member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
An advertisement claims a neglected cold can be cured in a day with Allen's Lung Balsam. It describes inflamed air cells and a tender throat, promises the cough will cease and lungs become "a new dollar" after treatment, and asserts all druggists sell the product.
Sumner Center column reports Mr and Mrs John Johnson traveled to Canada for a visit. Mrs BE A Phelps of Oneola visited Theron Kress early this week. Mrs R A Gee and daughter returned from Boyne Falls after visiting Jay Gee. Theron Kress’s daughter completed a weeklong visit with friends in the north.
Public notice of thanks following bereavement. expresses gratitude for support from friends and family, naming Mr and Mrs Wadley and others. brief, respectful acknowledgment of sympathy, assistance, and kindness during a period of mourning.
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