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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1903
Page
4
A compact scan of Alma Record items reports Berry shortages in Osco county, Irish visits, political jabs, and national mishaps. It notes the Pope's longevity, Maude Gonne, and Prince of Wales US talk, plus local postmasters meeting highlights and Roosevelt Civil Service actions.
Critics say General Wood’s promotions reflect favoritism due to friendship with Roosevelt, but supporters insist he earned his rise for strength and ability. They note McKinley made Wood a brigadier general and that a promotion to major general in August would be the first under Roosevelt.
Michigan Headquarters offers a special GAR train via Chicago and the Northwestern Railway leaving Chicago at 10 50 p m August 10 for San Francisco at 5000 for the round trip Chicago to Los Angeles and San Francisco Corresponding low rates from other points Three trips daily through to the coast with no changes Daily and personally conducted tour excursions Write for itinerary illustrated folder and fall scalars W H Goerin 17 Campos Kfartinay Detrut Sich
Keley Stanton and Alma residents noted for years as odd character known as Deafy Swanton was taken to Ithaca for sanity examination by Undersheriff Button on Judge Seaver order. Drs Bagley and Suydam found him not insane. he was released at noon. Deafness and eccentric habits described. warrants concern from neighbors led to Detention attempt but ultimately released.
The executive committee of the Midsummer Industrial Festival announces August 4 to 5 in Saginaw with decor, thousands of lights, and free shows. Expected acts include Speedy the high diver, the Comet ride, Mile Russell’s five hundred foot slide, Miss Murphy the monkey balloonist, Ricardo Bros. winalists, and hundreds more across streets, arenas, and displays. The event, billed as Michigan’s largest exhibition assemblage, will attract thousands of visitors and vehicles.
Forty acres two miles from Alma Sugar Factory with a frame house and barn a small orchard and a good water well Enquire of Bort Woodward located at 1272 20.
The Gratiot County Telephone and Messenger Company reports over sixty five phones under contract plus about twenty verbal orders from patrons avoiding the town war. Ithaca hosts more than fifty subscribers including the courthouse and county offices. St Louis has about forty contracts among business men and two rural lines, with two more linking thirty five farmers to the Alma exchange. Completion expected within a week and sixty farmers to be connected to Alma. The county will then have the only complete telephone system installed locally.
Announcements claim Adam Forepaugh Selle Brothers bring the grand free street parade to town, featuring new cages tableaux and mammoth vehicles in dazzling prisms. Over 100 draught horses four elephants and many thoroughbreds will march the nine o clock route through central streets on Saturday August 5. The event is pitched as forerunner to tents and shows in the metropolis. A note on the steel trust mentions stock valued at 75 000 an ounce.
Grand Rapids notices announce a Pere Marquette excursion on Sunday August 9. Trains depart Alma at 400 pm with rates listed. posters and agents provide details.
Announcement of a Sunday excursion to Toledo over the Ann Arbor line with departure from Alma the next Sunday. Special train leaves at a specified early time. Round trip fare set at 1.50 with half fare for children under two years old.
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