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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1903
Page
4
The piece notes Roosevelt’s tour reception with broad, bipartisan cheers in Washington and on the road. It mentions his 265 speeches over five days, the crowd on PennsylvanIa Avenue, and praise for the President’s non partisan spirit amid national debate.
W Tinker visited Marion for two days on business. Mrs Wim A Hannah left for Union City to visit relatives. Dr J N Brainerd attended a Michigan State Musical Association meeting in Detroit and read a paper on Seven Rare Surgical Cases. Mrs I N Brainerd traveled to Durand then Detroit with her husband for the medical association meeting. Mr Pleasant gains a reorganized city band with R D Wagner directing, promising weekly summer concerts and improvement after past tensions.
About sixty pupils from Almac's kindergarten, guided by teachers, enjoyed a grove picnic by the river. Hammocks swayed, games were played, and lunch was served as many visitors watched and praised the teachers for entertaining the children.
A short editorial style note condemns cosmetics for improving complexion and promotes Green's August Flower as a liver remedy. It claims purification of the liver cures skin dullness and blood issues, and mentions constipation nervousness and sleep. It advertises a 25 cent trial bottle and availability at druggists.
Detroit and Michigan figures visit and stay at the sanitarium with readers noting patients and guests. Mentioned are E E Kane of Detroit, C O Tete of Rockford Michigan, Miss Hinsdale and Miss Kent of Detroit, Miss Margaret Niethammer, M M Lermonth and wife of Thompsonville Michigan, Colonel M L Doherty of Detroit, Miss Fanny F Goodrich of Lacon Illinois, Dr Hatler at Michigan State Medical Society meeting in Detroit, Mrs Goo Booth and daughter of Detroit, Walter Merritt of Bay City, and a moonlight ride organized by Mrs Reilly. Activities include readings, musical numbers, and a Gratiot County Medical Society paper on modern medicine. The article also notes arrivals from Covington Louisiana and Grand Rapids and a absence of alarming illness in a patient’s mother in La Salle Illinois.
Several churches announce morning services with sermons by pastors and visiting speakers. The Presbyterian and college baccalaureate sermon will take place Sunday, with no evening service at those locations. Children's Day exercises replace the morning service at the Baptist Sunday school. Young people society meets at six.
The passenger department of Chicago and North Western Railway announces a special Portland? to Denver for the United Society of Christian Endeavor Conference. Departs Chicago at 6 p.m. Tuesday July 7 with Pullman, reclining chair cars, and standard coaches to Denver. Fare is $25 round trip from Chicago, with low rates from other cities. Tickets valid to return until August. For details contact W H Gorn, 17 Campus Martius, Detroit, Michigan. Forty acres of land for sale near Alma, Michigan, to clear and put in shape. contact F. W. Brown, Alma.
Herbert N Bayes announces in Alma on May 20 1908 that he assigns his fire insurance business and expires registers to John D Spinney. The agency will handle The American Fire Insurance Co Continental Fire Insurance Co The De Fire Insurance Co German Fire Insurance Co Glenn Falls Fire Insurance Co Security Fire Insurance Co and others except Home Insurance Co of New York. He thanks customers and asks continued support at 1265 1.
The Record confirms the sale of the H N Hayes agency to John D Spinney. Spinney now controls all Hayes companies and returns to Alma to operate from the Polasky block. Hayes has moved to St Louis to pursue new business.
The next regular teachers examination will be held in High School room Ithaca on Thursday and Friday June 15 and 19 starting at 1:30 p m Second and third grade certificates will be granted from this examination. The reading will be on Sesame and Other Works by Ruskin F Pree Commissioner of Schools. We Take the Chances. If you have neuralgia of the stomach gastritis nausea furred tongue and pain in the stomach try Majors Neural Pills. We guarantee and recommend them Bivins &
Special rail offer from Chicago to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo with daily first class service via Chicago and North-Western. One night Denver stop from Chicago. Two fast trains daily on Central States route. Personally conducted tourist sleeping car tour announced by W. H. Guerin Detroit Michigan.
A compact illustrated booklet issued by the Chicago and Northwestern Railway briefly describes nearby summer resorts with information on summer hotels and boarding houses, railroad and hotel rates. Sent on receipt of 2 cent stamp by W. B. Kriskens, Passenger Traffic Manager, 22 Fifth Ave., Chicago.
Wabash offers excursion folders with maps and rates for NEA Boston July trips and Epworth League Detroit excursions. For the NEA meeting in Boston on July 10 1908 tickets at one fare plus 200 cents for the round trip are offered with route choices. Written inquiries to F A Palmer Assistant General Passenger Agent Chicago.
Readers are invited to enjoy summer hotels scattered across the Rockies for recreation without camping. The Union Pacific offers very low fares and excellent train service from Missouri River to Denver to reach Colorado conveniently. Full information is available from F. B. Croats, G. A., 126 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Sunday excursion to Crystal Lake and Frankfort offered over the Ann River RoR next Sunday. Special train departs at 108 a.m. Round trip fare set at $1.25 with under twelve half price.
Four attractive Japanese fans joined by the Chicago and North Western Railway offered for 19 cents each to any address. Descriptive pamphlets “Colorado,” “California,” and “Hints to Tourists” mailed on request from W. B. Kinisen, P. T. M., Chicago. Summer rates advertised for trips to multiple Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Northern U.S. resorts and beyond.
The Elsie Lodge 2 F invites members to a special excursion to Detroit via Ann Arbor and Grand Trunk Ky. Lodges from Mt Pleasant and Elsie are invited. A special train leaves Alma at 6:06 a.m. round trip fare is $2.05 for nine hours in Detroit.
Advertises $1600 Chicago to St Paul Minneapolis and return and $20 to Duluth and Superior and return. From Chicago daily all summer with multiple departure times. Luxurious dining car service. Also offers $18.75 Chicago to Denver Springs and Pu etle and $10 to Deadwood Hot Springs etc via Chicago and North Western. One way second class tickets on several May July and September dates. For details contact agent. W H Goenix 17 Campus Martius Detroit Michigan. Address Cleveland Ohio 284 Superior Street.
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