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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1912
Page
11
William A. Radford offers free home building guidance, emphasizing sentiment versus practical costs. He warns against overallocating to attic space, undersized heating systems, and poor materials from unscrupulous paint dealers, urging proper design to save money and ensure usable space.
An 1911 report details railway employee deaths from accidents and equipment failures. It notes 30 percent of fatalities among employees, with 200 killed in coupling, 1,429 struck by moving engines, 197 while boarding, 391 from falls, and 78 from collisions with fixed structures. It argues the issue lies in clearance and safety, not equipment quality, and discusses capitalization, investments, and rising property values across U S railways between 1899 and 1909.
M. E. B. A. Lasley, a lifelong wanderer, has just reached Chicago after a 4000 mile bicycle journey from San Francisco via Seattle and Omaha. At 63 he says he cannot settle down and plans to reunite with his wife and five children in Reading, Pennsylvania, hoping to end his roaming. He authored Across America in a House on Wheels and has spent twelve years traveling with his family. Four years ago his family left him to live in Reading, and now he intends to join them and attempt to end his nomadic life.
The United States plans to operate a railroad on a 21 mile federal road from Boise to Arrow Rock Idaho. Trains will carry labor and supplies for the Arrow Rock dam project, aiming to build the world's tallest dam at 951 feet. Water held by the Boise river flood will irrigate 250000 acres on the government irrigation project near Boise.
A father congratulates his son on receiving a commission and readiness to join his regiment. The son, confident in his abilities, proclaims himself the club's champion long-distance runner in this brief Tit-Bits dialogue.
Mrs G McKinney hosted friends on Sunday. Herman and Mrs Morrison visited cousins the Johnsons then returned to Kalkaska. H Gee injured a horse at Alma with slim hope of recovery. Mrs Jessie Mosher of Flint, formerly local, returned home ill and hospitalised for surgery. Currence reelected school director of district No 7 Ar cada and Pine River Birch district. Will Rogers hosted niece Miss M Adams of Grand Rapids. Will Adams to visit. Frank Crow no longer runs the Grand Union Tea wagon. aids J M Secord in Alma with painting and papering. very busy. Reed Latimer guests. Edith Lockhard hired as pew teacher in district No Techool starting September. Lena Abbott visiting sister Mrs Frank Church and her husband at Mrs George Webb’s. Reva Bowers entertained friends Sunday. Fred Amsbury fell in Wallace Amsbury’s barn. unable to move, hopes for recovery. Claud Church helping uncle Frank Church on I H Church barn. They stay with Mr and Mrs E Church at Elwell. attended Uncle Tom’s Cabin in Elwell Monday. James Porterfield visited Joe Welch on Porterfield farm Sunday. Vera Webb entertained Forest Hill friends. Arthur Childs of St Louis visited his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Webb and attended a ball game at A Selfdors. Ti Bois versus Forest Hill game played. Forest Hill won. Next Sunday Illinois team visits Forest Hill. Large crowd attended at Mr Selfdors.
May 17 1815 born at Depeyster New York, served as alderman and 18 years on the Board of Education in Illinois. He fought in Civil War battles including Wilderness and Gettysburg, married Melicent Tranx in 1868, survived by five children, and was active in Masons Odd Fellows and G A. Funeral held July 18 at West Center street home with Odd Fellows at Riverside Cemetery.
Porty Megil returned home a week ago. Mrs Fred Heppter was hospitalized last Sunday and operated on the following day for a dominant trouble and is recovering rapidly. Mr Heppter has been ill over a year. Mrs Sile Morris of Treckentidee is recovering after appendicitis. The electric light system at Mineral Well was recently donated by Consolidated Light and Power Company.
Lake City Michigan grower iS Doremus invites customers to order huckleberries directly. Mention this paper for likely cheap prices and early availability. Box 211_LOCK.
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