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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
6
Alma College presents three schools the School of Music with vocal and instrumental programs the School of Art focusing on China water color and oil painting and the Commercial School inviting flexible admission at any time. The screen is a metaphor encouraging joining at will and producing outcomes as desired.
Several residents attend class at Bailey school for graduation events. Vern Bamber and Mrs. Frank Keefer visit Wright park for graduation promotions. Orin Bailey of Wheeler visits with his daughter and family. Dee Barnhill and Miss Neta Carrell, teaching in Yale, plan a week with Mrs. Alvin Miller before returning to Farrell. A. J. Peters of Mt Pleasant tunes pianos for local patrons. Jesse Fink and family of West Arcada call on Dee Barnhill and wife. Vern Bamber and wife spend Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Hale of Elmwood Corners. Charley Burnhill and wife visit Dee Hornhill in Emerson. Will Kelleman and daughter Vivian return from Riverside, California with Mrs. Roy Woodard for a protracted visit. Mr. Woodward expected to arrive later.
Big Rapids marks a milestone as Ferris Institute observes its twenty fifth anniversary during commencement week starting June 2. Founders W N Ferris and wife started the school in 1884, with early enrollment of fifteen and later a brick building added with expanded facilities now valued at 100000. Commencement on June 22 features addresses by William Byron Farnish and Rev. S Parkes Cadman, plus a Royal Hungarian Orchestra concert at Colonial theater.
Seven year old Arthur Bobier known for fires is harmed by his own prank. He could not be admitted to Coldwater school under policy and was placed with Sheriff Convis at the county jail. While under watch he escaped notice and burned his face with flashlight powder ignited from an old flask. He claimed the match came from Coldwater and remained secreted on his person.
The new drain law keeps Elona Potter in the county drain commissioner role through January 1, 2111 without another election. His salary will be set by the board of supervisors in October and an assistant will be paid by the county. Future drain commissioners must be nominated by party primary and elected in 1910 for a four year term, shifting selection from the October board meeting.
One hundred students will receive diplomas and bachelor of science degrees at M A C commence ment exercises in the college armory on Thursday June 2. The class, though not the largest ever, ranks well above average with half in civil mechanical and electrical engineering, twenty eight in agriculture, eight in forestry, and fourteen women completing home economics. The engineering students outnumber agricultural majors, forestry shows a record size, and overall class growth is evident.
Ionia and Isabella districts hold their annual Free Methodist camp meeting at Holland Lake near Sheridan from June 22 to June 20. Trains to Sheridan and Stanton will meet passengers the first two days. transfer to camp grounds free. straw and tent color furnished. camping bays at reasonable rates.
The church hosts a Ministerial Association meeting with extensive sessions June 27 to 25 including preaching by Rev. C L Crites, devotionals, Bible studies, discussions on faith and church life, a debate on original sin, and a conclude with Friday evening preaching and a business session.
Members of Pine River Canton and the Relelahs lodge joined St Louis to honor veterans in Memorial Day services. The Christian church hosted a sermon by Pastor Key Bussing, drawing a large audience before a procession to the cemetery where departed members were laid to rest.
Av lines are being laid to A. Moore’s residence. Mrs. Wm. Gager spent Sunday with her parents in Callahan district. Lew Bellinger and daughter Bernice fished at Crestal earlier week. Mrs. GFE North spent Sunday with J. B. Jarvis. Sunday school convention set for New Haven. Jane Everybody come. Charlie DeYoung returned home. In Cirveta, Dubn Darness and wife and Verna Gradoer and family visited Carson. Itvon business Thursday.
In a 19th century style ad text the copy promotes Brown’s pain remedy claiming superior healing for corns burns bruises sores and skin conditions. It asserts effectiveness for piles and lists various ailments in a dense promotional tone. The fragment references a product described as a supreme infallible healer.
The report details state wheat conditions by region with percentages, notes on plowed up crops due to winter, and notes on barley and corn conditions. It lists marketing totals for May by farm, elevators, and dealers and mentions potato plantings and cattle factors, with references to state officials and a public celebration in Bar City.
City notice warns all delinquent property owners that failure to repair sidewalks by May 25 will trigger a special assessment on the lots. Property owners responsible for the walk must bear costs with a ten percent added due to ordinance number. City Clerk D W Adams signs the notice.
Marching to a local notice, National Bowineering Co of Saginaw Michigan seeks first-class lathe men for day and night auto crank shaft work. Steady hands needed for steady work and good wages. Apply in person at the Saginaw plant.
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