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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1904

Page

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First State Bank Alma Michigan Notice

First State Bank Alma Michigan offers banking facilities and solicits patronage. It advertises loans on approved notes and real estate, money orders payable across the United States Canada and Mexico, and time deposits at three percent interest. Also mentions box office for rent and drafts for foreign use.

United States Canada Mexico William A. Babike Dan L. Shaarar J.B. Lancashire Lester H. Hayt RB. Hathaway Geo Parsons Geo. W. Moore Oneral Bahike Block Alma

Hayt and Pierce Co. Stock to Change Hands Led by Three Outside Men

Three outside men have organized to acquire the stock of goods from Hayt and Pierce Co. The move signals a major leadership and ownership transition for the company as it prepares for new management.

Hayt & Pierce Co

Sugar Factory Ends Beet Slicing After 81 Days

The sugar factory ceased beet slicing after an 81 day run, to process syrup and prepare for cleaning before the next season. The season proved profitable for factory and growers, though shorter by about 40 days than two years ago. An improved pulp dryer reduced odor from beet pulp.

Shepherd Giant Dominates Fox in Fast Wrestling Match

Ernest Femby of Shepherd defeated Charles Fox of Alma in under three minutes at the opera house. The first fall lasted 45 seconds and the second 1 minute 15 seconds as Femby proved superior in strength and technique. Local talent, including the Renkes brothers, also performed in the preliminaries.

Opera House Ernest Femby Shepherd Charles Fox Alma Femby Alma Boy Fox Shepherd Lad Mint Renkes Brothers

Small blaze reported near water factory premises

A small fire caused by a defective chimney occurred southeast of the water factory owned by A. W. Wright and occupied by Bert Lewis Tuesday morning. Firefighters faced a hydrant distance too far for hoses but the blaze was extinguished with a few pails of water and limited damage.

A. W. Wright Bert Lewis

Merger in Alma As Hayt Pierce Plans New Company

Stock in the Hayt and Pierce Co. and H J Vermeulen blocks will merge after March 15 with R P Lee N G McFee and Wm Walker forming a new stock company. Hayt Pierce retain stock but exit management by July 1 as L H Hayt consolidates stores with H J Vermeulen amid planned restocking and department upfits.

Hayt & Pieroe Co Opera House R. P. Lee Chicago N.G. McFee Wm. Walker Grand Rapids Meera, Hayt Pierce L. H. Hayt Hayt & Pierce Co H. J. Vermeulen Vermeulen Hayt F. L. Genvis Maple Rapids Neiry Mr. Hayt Convis Mr. Pierce Aecnime Alma Pisroe

Vermeulen Builds Alma Business From Groceries to Large Store

Mr. Vermeulen arrived in Alma 19 years ago and started with a small grocery stock in the Jobo Hicks property area. He expanded to dry goods, shoes, and clothing, later adding a second building and a rear addition making the largest store in the region. First year sales were about 4000 dollars, last year reached 102000.

Vermeulen Alma Wright, Schurider& Stuttz Wm Hough & Co Himenls Bennett Jobo Hicks Lava Toledo Bowing Green Beck

Meeting of the Deestreect Skewl Committee Elects New Teacher

A meeting of the Deestreect Skewl Committee elected Mehitable Pen tergrass, spinster, as teacher at ten dollars a month with housing. The report notes prior cautions about discipline and her reputed firmness, promising a public exhibition of the school and scholars in one house on Coesday evening, dance.

Dr. Perkins Dake Billaker Jobo Smith Coesday Dancary

Sunshine Relief From Cold With Allen’s Lung Balm

Relief after a long storm as Allen's Lung Balm sam remedies throat ache and sore songs. The remedy promises radical lasting effects with no opium. Take a bottle home today.

Allen

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First State Bank Michigan Wright Torok Veltree Ly Brew Ward, Cashier The Alma State Savings Bank Miun F. G. Olp W. Kelly Alma, Mich Wer. T. Swigart Fort Garant New York Life Standard Stock W. W. Kingh Alan State Savings Bank M. E. Earl Costa Alma Patent Areada Bakers G. B. Porter Insurance John D. Spinney Pollasky Elk Fox Wasn Foxy H J. Vermeulen Idaho Lucyd J. Vermeulen Department Store Messinger Mick Mich Duck Hawes F. E. Pollasky Miah Central de. Weaver Alma Opera House
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