12 Jun 1907
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1907
Page
1
Aut on Pugh and Pugh, Toledo auctioneers, completed a Saturday sale selling thirty city lots. The event drew local buyers and featured competitive bidding across multiple parcels. Proceeds details were not disclosed in the readable text.
Music by the city band opened Saturday on Superior Street followed by a public auction sale of jets at Rockingham Place conducted by Mossreg Pugh & Pugh of Toledo. Buyers from surrounding counties quickly purchased thirty lots at satisfactory prices, with many local residents and neighboring city buyers present. Notable bidders included Isaac Russell Virgil Stol LEN Beck Walter Mahon Othe Sprague Nathan N Bangs Charles Townsend Moody Allert Fisher A C Haynes Frank Pollasky James Parterfield Carl Wyk G H Shepard A W Throk Arthur Daynice Henry Fuller Sarah G Carl Bert Bangs Chris Renner Elmer Sprague Edwin F Gee W Snell. Total sales reported as strong and favorable to sellers.
The Younger Brothers, after years in Stillwater Prison, were released on parole. A play based on their past life, mixing humor and pathos, is presented by a local troupe to explain their outlaw history. An open air concert by a youth military band and orchestra is set for Alma under the big tent.
The notice describes guardianship appointment for James Niven's person and estate matters in Kent, listing probate hearings for Philip W. Creeser and Wilvon T. North, with Gardner appointed administrator in a six estate context. Details mention discharge petitions and petitions for probate, reflecting routine probate court actions.
On Decoration Day morning a man living in River section 14 shot and killed a lynx. He took it to the county office tower seeking the $5 bounty while many visitors came to view the carcass. The lynx reportedly measured about twenty inches and stretched nearly five feet from toe to paw.
Alma travels to Greenville for a 5 4 loss claim turned win in a later rematch. Wood shut out opponents as Alma’s hitters, led by French and Linfeet, sparked rallies with timely hits. Alma seeks Central Michigan title with Mt Pleasant game upcoming. crowd turnout urged.
Two Alma College graduates Miss Emily Hooper and Miss Edith Hooper wed at St John’s Church with Rev. Ramsay officiating assisted by Rev. Sidebotham. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn’s wedding march and a reception followed. The bride is a former Alma librarian and singer. the groom is a Princeton Theological Seminary alumnus preaching in Michigan.
Comvie the furniture dealer, enthusiastic about autos, purchased a Reo early in spring and has since become an agent for Michigan. L. Convis and Mr. Carr of St. Louis traveled to Lansing and returned Tuesday with a sale of a Reo to Mr. Carr.
Last Monday Alma mourns the death of a longtime community figure Blanchard noted as one of the town's oldest and most respected residents. Local officials and neighbors recall his service and steady presence in civic life.
Born in Bennington Vermont on December 28 1435 Geo T Blanchard spent his life as a minister in Michigan Maine and New Jersey and was active in temperance alongside Neal Dow. He leaves wife Mary A Beers and two children Chas K Blanchard and Miss Eilab M Rhodes. Funeral at his home 714 State Street with burial Riverside Cemetery.
A series of commencements and church events for June including sermons at Presbyterian Church and college chapel, class day exercises, graduating ceremonies for Commercial School Kindergarten and Academy, a senior prom, baseball, music recital and a commencement dinner at Wright Hall with a reception. Attendees include Rev. Charles W. Sidebotham Rev. A J Pannell and Lawrence Rea of Chicago. June 16 17 18 1907 dates.
Cage Wood of Pine River received 11 000 to settle a claim for injuries from a railway collision while working on a rail in Dukote last winter. He avoided trial as Litton remains in hospital likely losing one or both legs and becoming a cripple for life.
Pure Leaf Lard will be sold Saturday January 5 at two cents per pound. Overstocked stock guaranteed by Beaum and Sions. Postmaster John Hance of Mt Pleasant visited Alma Monday. Hon. A B Darragh of St Louis was an Alma visitor Monday.
The address to the high school graduating class blends quotes from Whittier Shakespeare Longfellow and Ruskin to urge students that their future is shaped by belief effort and choices. It compares personal growth to transforming raw materials into lasting works, urging nurture of faith sincerity and character to build a lasting life.
The brick farm residence of Jeff Jefferson Kinee three miles southwest of Ithack, Newark township, was destroyed by fire last Monday afternoon with some household goods. Fire likely started from the kitchen chimney, sparks from a lean-to wood shed at the back spread as neighbors arrived. Mrs. Rinsel was alone and unaware until Mrs. Gunte raised the alarm. Chickens behind the house frightened the bell. fire damage appears extensive with losses heavy but not fully estimated.
The next regularTeachers examination will be held in High School room Ithaca Thursday and Friday June 7 and 8 beginning at 9 30 am Certificates of all grades will be granted from this examination Third grade applicants should apply to me for circular No 16 Reading will be based on Burke's Speech in Conciliation of American Colonies Charles FL Press Commissioner of Services One Dollar buys $2 copies Rucomn
Announcements outline the twentieth annual commencement at Alma College with exercises from Sunday through Thursday. Graduates listed include Greta Kagley Alma Olive Smith Alma Mayvie Hayes Alma Susie Haines and others. Activities feature baccalaureate by Dr Brugke, Class Day, Music School concert, academy exercises, basketball, and a college dinner.
Miss Neljie Yoba of Hasein farmah will speak Friday evening at the Baptist Church. Jame tath at Zigo. Sle teu native Karenaul will appear in concert. Her grandfather was the first convert of pioneer Adoniram Judaun, who went to Burmah in ia Shete. Well educated and has taught four years at Basverly, everyone in cardiaily invited.
A Jiehe crop report cites mixed fruit and grain yields. Wheat stands at 16 percent condition, rye 81, oats 75, with notable losses from winter kill and Hessian fly. Potatoes, sugar beets, barley, and corn show low to modest prospects amid frost damage and scale issues. Local notes from Berrien county warn of early strawberry frost damage but foresee a fair peach and pear outlook where trees survived.
Alma won the Mt A A baseball title at Albion Saturday afternoon, defeating Albion 7 to 5. Alma led early, then pulled away in the seventh through ninth innings as Albion struggled with fielding errors and pitching. Keils, Hadcutt, Miller, Knickerbocker, Megidson, Duncanson, and Latham highlighted the scoring, with Alma taking advantage of Albion’s miscues in the late innings.
Arthur Garland of Howell donated a 100 scholarship in memory of his daughter Janet B Garland who died two years ago during the typhoid fever epidemic. The fund will aid a deserving kindergarten student’s tuition, marking the seventh such gift in the series aimed at assisting needy pupils.
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