18 Jul 1906
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1906
Page
1
Alma plans free mail delivery with three carrier routes and new post office designations. Inspectors will set route boxes, house numbering, and walkway upkeep, with civil service exams by Mt. Pleasant postmaster. Carriers start at $600 first year, $850 afterward. eight hour days, no overtime.
A large crowd watched two fire department teams duel Friday evening near the Wright House on State street. Team members included J. Wink, Shorty Fay, and W. W. Caple against Arthur Rogers, Joseph Sartor Jr., and Kert Thompson. Each side laid 200 feet of hose and aimed water streams to block crosswalks as the contest lasted over ten minutes before Caple and partners drenched their opponents.
Miss Sadie Messinger hosted a lawn party for Louise Jefferson of Washington Ga last Thursday. The lawn glowed with Japanese lanterns, fortunes were told in a tent, and guests enjoyed chicken salad sandwiches olives ice cream cake and coffee. Grace Messinger painted souvenir cards used to pair guests for supper. Mrs J H Seaver visited Ithaca and Mrs Convis hosted a porch party with ten ladies attending.
A Milwaukee inventor, Mr. Ashley, proposed locating a factory in Alma to manufacture his novelties. The Board of Trade referred the plan to the finance committee, which will report July 2. A stock company of Alma citizens would capitalize at 10000 with Ashley eligible to take 51 percent after earnings reach 10 percent.
The Gratiot County Sunday School Excursion promises to be the county's largest ever with an expected turnout above a thousand. Cars will be plentiful to ensure seating. advance tickets are urged at Pollasky Rhodes and Convis ahead of the Wednesday date, 25th.
Mrs Wilzaberl Fawcett died at her son P Fawcett's home after years of invalidism. Nearly 74, she lived in Gratiot and Isabella counties for 45 years, moved to Alma from Shepherd three years ago. She leaves one son C P Fawcett. Funeral Saturday from Mr Vavett's residence with burial at Salt River cemetery.
George S Young received the contract from Rev Father Troy of Hemlock to erect the St Marys Catholic church belfry and prepare the building for occupancy. Work began last week with carpenters and progress is good. Exterior completion and interior fit up will allow services after August 20. The cornerstone was laid in 1900. The building uses cement blocks and measures 40 by 60 feet. Total cost will exceed 10000 dollars.
The regular monthly business of Rey Elder's Sunday school class, consisting entirely of young ladies, was held at Miss Myra Carl's home. Officers elected were Presider M. Louise Heads, Secretary Winnie Washburn, and Treasurer Clara Munroe. The gathering was held on the porch, decorated with alose lanterns, and ice cream was served to the crowd.
After delays the Asphalt Masticote company reports rapid progress on its new plant. Two of three buildings are nearly done with machinery installation. the melter building is brick and corrugated iron, two stories high, with boilers and engine room. The dryer and cooling room specifics, expectations for full operation by September 1, and growth in sales are noted along with local investment and city tax approval.
Subscription lots have opened to raise funds for removing stumps logs and obstructions from the Pine River section between Turck's woods and Wolf's bridge. Water will be drained at the mill pond for dam repairs and a street border wall. About $500 is needed. Subscriptions handled by Lucius Bagley and John Knoertzer. A meeting at the Wright House Friday8 oclock to plan next steps. The project aims to ease navigation and drainage above Alma, with completion in about a week.
Ira Livingstone, seventy, a Civil War veteran from near Forest Hill, was found dead with a revolver beside him after leaving home following domestic troubles. A coroner's inquest ruled self-inflicted death, with despondency noted as the likely cause. his pension was about $24 a month.
The Sunday morning service at the Methodist church will feature a sermon on What the World Owes to Methodism. Music will accompany the service. Five year old Helen Harrison fell from a bow and badly dislocated her elbow. Dr. Lamb reset it and she is recovering well. W J Melchers of Union Telephone Co has leased Prof J W Ewing’s former residence and will move his family from Saginaw next week. Vera Sharp hosted a river outing in honor of Miss Kershaw of Detroit. the party traveled by boat, enjoyed supper, and shared stories before returning to the city. Mrs Harvey Davis and two children left Thursday for Lansing to visit her sister. Lydia Livesay departed for Adrian after visiting Miss Edythe Adams of the Sanitarium during nurses’ graduation.
On Monday a large family gathering near Alma celebrated the 90th birthday of Lafay ette Church, a Gratiot county figure. Relatives traveled from Traverse City, Petoskey, Bay City, East Saginaw, Chicago and Birmingham to join sixty nearby kin at the Avalon Church home four miles south of Alma.
The article profiles Lafayette Church a foundational figure in Arcada Township and Gratiot County. It notes his arrival in 1844, roles as first county treasurer and early school founder, and his work on the Ithaca area with Nelson and Jetter. It also covers his Revolutionary War lineage, Civil War service, and long retirement living near Alma with his family.
The sanitarium welcomes W. B. Weldon and family from Ladonia Texas along with Mrs C M Weldon, C K Shetlerly of Durand, J W Botto and wife from Peoria Illinois, Miss Louise Whittemore of Chicago, Albert Williamson and wife from Cincinnati Ohio, and R M Hobart of Grand Rapids visiting as a relative guest. Harold W Smith of Grand Rapids, visiting his sister nurse Josie Smith, remains in town for the weekend.
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