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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
4
In a continuation, a well known figure praised for seven decades of community work. He is noted for his charitable voice and financial support, and for conducting himself as a Christian gentleman. Well wishes for his health and happiness are expressed by friends.
Gratiot County Athletic Association met on Davis Field Friday afternoon May 26. About 1 000 to 1 200 spectators saw Alma win with 124 4 points, Ithaca 27 1 4, and St Louis 7. Paul Kress led with 50 points. Carl Adams closely followed with 25. Events ranged from sprints to field events with Alma athletes dominating many events. The meet, aided by County School Commissioner C F Pike, aims to foster athletic spirit and healthy bodies among county pupils.
Paul Fegieman, newly appointed dog warden, canvassed the city and located 180 dogs. Of these, 128 owners agreed to pay the dog tax while two favored nonpayment. Mr Engleman will proceed to ensure proper tax collection.
Public notice to delinquent sidewalk taxpayers in Alma Michigan. Nonpayment by July 1 triggers a special assessment and the owner pays full sidewalk cost plus ten percent per ordinance 51. Dated May 25 by City Clerk W Adams. Also an advertisement for the Vactio Sanitary Carpet Cleaner sold by Matdelle at 215 Woodworth Avenue.
Mi o na tablets touted to cure indigestion and associated headache nausea heartburn sour stomach and a general stomach upset. Claim includes instant relief and a money back guarantee by Ohay Rhodes with testimonials from William Hess of Renton Harbor Michigan and a purported price of 50 cents for a large box.
Church notes announce regular morning worship on Sunday June 6, the last preaching service of the year, with Children's Day program in the afternoon by the Bible School. An invitation goes to parents and friends. On Sunday June 15 a communion service in the morning and Alma College baccalaureate in the evening preached by Rev. A F Bruske D D president.
Friday evensong at 4 10 p m. Saturday Altar Guild at 2 30 p m. Trinity Sunday June Mth with Holy Communion at 1 am and Sunday school 11 15 Evensong 7 pm. On June 13 a Knights of Pythias service at 3 pm Strangers welcome Ryan Rector
Dr Shaffer and wife with Ethel Sanders visited former sister Mrs A J Dyer Sunday. Otto Eggleston and wife were Crystal visitors Saturday night. Mrs Harry Chambers and daughter Mariel of Vickeryville stayed with Aunt Sally Throop Wednesday to Friday. Six O'Brien and daughter Kate visited Mrs Dekuer of Vestaburg Sunday.
Ladies of Mt Pleasant hosted a Thursday progressive dinner described as the social event of the season. Notable out of town guests from Gratiot county included Mesdames Mey, Tager, Barnard, Wheeler, Kennedy, Nichols, Arnold, Church, Saviers, Crandell, and Thomas of St Louis, along with Gertrude Mey of Forest Hill, Mesdames Dante and Abbott of Alma, and Mrs Nathan Church of Ithaca.
An assortment of notices and ads including a Hyome inhaler offer with money back guarantee, a residence sale in Los Angeles, a transfer of Rev E D Thornton to California, sheriff travel, a Modern Macrabe circle gathering, a first music department recital, and Woman's Christian Temperance Union organizing plans in Alma.
Market quotes updated by P. T. Banghart and Miller Bros. cover grain hay and seeds, live stock, dressed meats, poultry hides and skins, vegetables and fruits, producing figures for wheat corn beans clover hay potatoes butter eggs and other staples with per unit values and per hundred weights where shown, reflecting regional pricing. The report lists specific items such as White No 1 wheat 1.56, Red No 1 1.06, shelled corn and oats, Hogs 6 per cwt, Beef cattle 4.50 to 5.50 per cwt, Butter 17c per pound and Eggs 16c to 20c per dozen.
Chicago speaker Raymond Robins drew strong endorsements from Wellesley College students and faculty in December 1907. Wellesley professor Wv. D. Scudder and Harvard engineer CG. Adams lauded his forceful delivery, grasp of the topic, and broad human sympathy in talks across Boston and Cambridge.
The Detroit market notes grain and livestock shifts with dairy cattle and beef prices varying. Fresh cows and springers sold 2 to 3 per head lower than last week. shipping steers ranged around 900 to 1000 head, with top prices near 8716 for some lots. Sheep and lambs cited strong demand and high prices, while reprinted figures from the exchange reflect unsettled futures and daily bids. A separate legal notice reports settlement of a damage lawsuit against Elizabeth Gerlach regarding her husband Frederick J. Gerlach's electrocution, reached at 5250 in lieu of trial. Traverse City reports move to place a local option question on the next election ballot for the liquor issue.
National Engineering Co. of Saginaw Michigan seeks first-class lathe and grinding bands for day and night shifts on auto crank shafts. Steady men needed for steady work and good wages. Apply in person at the shop or send credentials.
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