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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1906
Page
4
A brief slice from Alma Record dated Wednesday June 6 1806 notes the publication by The Alma Record Company and lists a fragmented line about Mt Broke ne susie with garbled names. The item reflects a historical newspaper notice common to the era.
Circulation this Week 3,000 NTY convention. Puryiant to law, Monday the 18th day of June, 1905, is hereby designated as the day on which shall be held in Gratiot county the county convention of the Republican party for the election of delegates to the Republican State Convention. A Republican convention for the County of Gratiot is hereby called to meet at the Court House in the village of Ithaca, Michigan, on Monday, June 18th, 1905, at eleven o'clock a.m. for the purpose of electing twelve delegates to the state convention to be held at Detroit on August 8th, 1906, to elect a County Committee, and to transact any other business that may properly come before the convention. The several voting precincts and townships will be entitled to representation, follows: .
The piece urges voters to select delegates for county and district conventions on June 12 and to consider the primary method question. It discusses President Roosevelt, Congressman Towne, and Mr. Bryan, noting Roosevelt's honesty yet critiquing abuse as poor campaign policy while highlighting the strong job market and Bryan’s overseas trip.
Sunday evening a serious accident occurred as Eugene Milligan and his sisters Ona and Nora drove to church. A frightened horse ran to a stone pile and boggy track, throwing the women. Ona suffered a broken rib and multiple injuries. Nora injured a foot. Rev J W Hayward preached a Bacalaureate sermon to a large audience. Breckenridge High School’s fourteenth annual commencement is Thursday June 7 with Walter H Frend addressing the close at the Congregational church. This year’s class has eleven members, ten young ladies and one young man.
Wyatt Staston exchanged his farm on Section 16 for property in Alma under ARCADA DISTRICT NO 5. Pearl Hazelton graduated from Gratiot County Normal Friday and is joining the school team. Miss Ethel Shepard attended graduation exercises at Ithaca Friday night.
Northeast Bethany notes visitors at various homes during the weekend. Mr and Mrs Detling visited Harvey Fase of North Star while Henry Feuer and his wife visited Fred Pletcher. Mr and Mrs Crawfred welcomed twins, a pair of newborns.
Mrs Don Stiwall of Ohio ends her feuds with local friends as Fox has fully recovered from smallpox. Twenty one days passed with no relapses, dispelling an idle gossip about several cases. Francis lost a horse last week while Wesley Fox works in Saginaw.
The Pleasant Valley Aid Society will meet with Mrs. Wm. D. Gibbs on Friday June 5. Miss Ethel Frye closes a successful term of school in Greendale township last Friday and contemplates attending the Normal at Mt. Pleasant in summer. Miss Sadie Bohannon works for Mrs. Harvey Bureau. Mrs. Flowsie Baldwin is taking electrical treatments from Dr. Campbell of St. Louis. A wedding toast provokes a blushing groom who jokes about being forced to speak.
Southwest Arcada Aid Society will hold a school fundraiser at the Pi M. Root of Buniner on Thursday June 14. Everyone is invited to attend. Mr and Mrs Win Sayer announce the birth of a baby girl on Friday June 1. Mrs Jason Crimer has returned from Quored where she was called by the illness of her father. May Lema Kashoelter of Alton SB attended graduation at the Ithaca Normal. Charter’s of Sumner Beveral from this vicinity attended the graduating exercises at Ithaca last Friday evening. Mr and Mrs C J Neidhamtt spent Sunday at J De Groft near Alma. J Pardee and family of Summer spent Sunday with Jim Dean. Mira Alta Pardee graduated with honors from the Ithaca Normal last Friday evening.
The article notes Mrs. L P Gillman travel in Grand Rapids and Mrs. R D Lemon’s visit to Alma. Mr and Mrs George Penoyer of Midland County called on Bassett. Decoration Day attendance was affected by weather. G A R and W R C organized rides to the cemetery and a fine program. Rev H S Ros sel spoke at Disciple Church, with music by Shepherd hat. Mrs Lemon visited John Dunham and Pert Hyde. Lida Moyer visited from Wixbury. Hugh Stahlman left for Arkansas. Australia has the most churches per population with 210 per 100,000, England 141, Russia about 55.
Decoration Day observed at Wright cemetery for school children and the G A R of Alina. Infant daughter of Korat Fookes died Sunday and was buried at Wright cemetery Wednesday with Roy Flew ering officiating. Mrs Jennie How visiting parents D Wright and wife. Beat Week returned home Saturday. Mr P Whitecraft hosted two sisters Leatie Hoyt and family visited Middleton. School picnic at Edwarts woods last Friday. report of a good time. Hob Wood thinning beets. N Whitecraft left for Tennessee. Elmer Posts now rides in new surmy.
South Wheeler residents including John Tippin and family and H A Smith's circle shared Sunday visits. Several families entertained visitors. graphophone music and family gatherings noted. Promotion of local services and remedies closes the item.
West Arcada notes the May meeting of the Arcade Farmers club chaired by Mr Murphy with Dr and Mrs J J Allis attending. Members presented new member candidate Fred Rockafellow, humorous selections, and topic questions on rural schools and tax matters. Obituary report notes death of Orty Spencer. News of local visits and tentative June program with Mr and Mrs John Wolfe.
A summary of community happenings in Central Pine River includes many attendees at Forest Hill Children’s Day exercises Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. H J Sprague visited daughter Mrs. Fred Rogers over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. George Rogers welcome a baby girl born May 28. Mrs. N Yats and her children visited the Sloane family last week.
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