07 Jul 1905
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1905
Page
1
W Wainer, president, Telice vice president, Ply Brewneken cashier. The bank reports a general banking business with three percent interest on certain certificates of deposit. The readable fragments indicate a banking notice involving WS Turck & Co and the bank officers.
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During the week of July 24 1888 a wireless telegraphy station will be showcased at the Detroit Bad Rion Meeting. Secretary Walter J Snyderts installed a complete station using the Clark System which outperformed rivals in navy tests. A $100000 government contract followed to equip the New Jersey coast and Lake and river steamers along with Detroit lines. Visitors can view sending and receiving without cost and send messages to others during the event.
Mrs John Dunham, aged 76, died after a five day illness at the home of her daughter Mrs R D Lemen in Shepherd. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. with interment in Shepherd cemetery.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Alma Sanitarium Company for the election of directors will be held at the company office in the sanitarium on Monday July 10 1905 at 430 am standard time. Casual reports will be received and such.
A terse note says secretary Hay plans a brief service or briefing. No further details are provided about date location or attendees.
President Roosevelt and Cabinet attend funeral train in Ohio. Guarded posts surround Chamber of Commerce as public pays respect to Secretary Hay. Flowers sent from US and abroad. memorial services held in Cleveland with Elihu Root and other officials slated to speak.
The Fourth passed with little noise or celebration in Alma as residents observed a calm day. No major incidents or casualties were reported, aside from a small powder display and a routine fire alarm test by the local volunteer department.
The demand for foresters is rising rapidly for state work and private ownership. States like California Wisconsin Indiana and Washington seek foresters at salaries from 1800 to 2400 yearly. Private lumber firms and forest owners are also recruiting aggressively as forestry becomes a recognized profession.
The Ladies Guild of St Johns church hosts a Business Men's Carnival next Wednesday evening at the Opera House. About sixty participants from local firms will perform with military marches and notable maneuvers. H P Hall will present the event, promising a first class entertainment. A prize for the most unique business attire judged by the audience.
The Alma State Savings Bank has demonstrated worth and become an established enterprise. Deposits rose from 6,685.28 on July 1, 1901 to 115,083.10 by July 1, 1905, with loans at 131,100.85 and annual gross earnings over 10,000. The bank, conservatively run, has earned trust and patronage, led by cashier Mr. Moore. He receives six weeks leave. duties during absence handled by Bagley and Miss Burns.
A garbled game report describes a baseball scene with unclear names and places. Rival teams clash as players slide, pitches, and a ball volleying amid crowd cheers. Key actions mention a water hazard, a running sequence to bases, and a bewildering finale with a ball misplayed and spectators reacting.
Michigan items report William Cowhard of Day City convicted of contempt for violating Judge Shepard's injunction after attacking a strike breaker. Mrs. Frank Alexander of Saginaw, 67, survived carbolic acid ingestion. Also noted are 25 cent bounties for stray dogs, a missing Pontiac lamplighter, a burglary in Muskegon with jewels and $24 stolen, disappearance fears for Arthur Hunn of Port Huron, secrecy over RL Page of Vicksburg’s bank, and a mugging of John Davis in Muskegon by five masked men with $5 taken.
In Jackson Michigan two locomotives from Michigan Central and Grand Trunk collided head on at twenty five miles per hour during a Fourth of July display. Eight thousand spectators watched as engineers Warren Stoddard and Connie Wilkes escaped injury though Wilkes sprained an ankle. A long track was built on the fair grounds to stage the crash which left a ruinous pile at the center. Separately in Traverse City Thomas Murphy of Grand Rapids was crushed when a track vehicle toppled onto his feet while he slept beside the depot. He, 85, survived without amputation.
The Arcadia Parint Chih held a pleasant meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Stadelivteer. The topic How to Keep Boys and Girls on the Farm drew interest. Literature and broad agreement were urged to help parents. A program included recitations, readings, and music with Mrs Stardelber, Minnie Book Reading, and instrumental solo by Ray Wheaton noted. A day outing and river picnic were planned to attract attendance.
The annual school meeting for Arvin and Pine River will be held Monday evening in the High Selisal building. Election of school district officers and trustees. Eli Brow. baker, treasurer of the board, retires after proving a valuable member and will likely be reelected.
The department of agriculture plans to sue railroads nationwide to obtain $500 penalties for each violation of the twenty eight hour law. The rule requires carriers shipping livestock across state lines to unload feed water and rest every head for five hours after being on the road not exceeding twenty eight hours. Maine to California railroads likely involved.
Jamestown reports a bridge collapse during a rush to escape a storm sent about fifty people into Celron Lake. Ten were hospitalized, others treated for minor injuries at local hotels.
Taft left Sparks, Nevada, en route to Mare Island in California to meet U S engineers and others for an inspection of Carquines Strait. He said the bridge question for the Southern Pacific railroad hinges on his forthcoming report to the president.
The annual school meeting in the Hekert District will convene Monday evening at 8 o clock. All voters are urged to attend.
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