11 Jun 1897
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1897
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment lists foods such as potatoes and pork with dubious spellings and prices, alongside an ad for bicycle brazeing repairs and sundries and a notice of E. H. Weston Alma Plumbing and Heating.
Class of 97 graduates are feted with sermons and addresses by Rev. H B Jefferson and Supt P H Kelly in a wide range of exercises. Students deliver orations on Hamilton and national perpetuity as diplomas are presented. A large audience fills the opera house while congratulatory remarks mark the close of the school year. A coroner's inquest later reports a death by self harm near Alma as investigators prepare a burial at Riverside Cemetery.
A.W. Wright proposes installing 2000 kilowatt and 60 kilowatt lighting for Alma village, promising cheaper power and new amenities. The plan includes municipal franchise, potential grain elevator relocation, and a hay market, with debate over water supply and fire protection. Wright seeks backing at the upcoming council meeting while critics warn of tax impacts and fire risk.
E C Crane announces Alma College annual commencement concert with Detroit soloist B C Online as the leading feature performing a range of serious and pleasing tunes. Other college talent will be showcased. tickets available at Webb's with reserved seating.
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