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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
8
A student produced Shakespearean drama titled Wan the Pur y and Caste Unusually Gont Far Amateura-Large Cont Preanat presented Monday by graduates of the high school. The cast and crew included Ruth Dunham and Ruth Dutt among others, with the school orchestra providing musical interludes and a chorus of thirty-three members closing the performance.
The program featured Bonnie Paler, Renate, and Mina Faller with Polish and German pieces. Selections included Mignon songs, a polonaise, Gavotte, and Schubert works, with Mendelssohn and Holy City variations noted among the pieces.
The fire department responded to a blaze at Haley Diackamith shop formerly Fishboeh chop at about one A.M. last Saturday. It is thought to have started from a forge, smouldering until discovered by night watchman Oscar Vibber who triggered the alarm. Damages were kept to a low figure. United Brethren Roy A. A. Millard to fill the pulpit next Sunday morning. renowned itinerant preacher will speak.
A garbled note references a musical promotion or performance with names like Maes Miléent Sweet and Palmer. It suggests a ceremonial event with a priest present and a decorative or liturgical moment. The text remains fragmentary and uncertain about exact details.
Mrs Ewing and Dr Jaed hosted a social at their home for junior and senior classes. Several attendees joined in a light program and shared refreshments, reflecting a small community event atmosphere.
Sunday services at 10 A M include a Children's Day service. Preaching by the pastor at 7 20 P M followed by 7 30 Thursday evening prayer meeting.
To owners occupiers or possessor of lands or any firm or corporation having tanga of any tends is in 1 State notice is no given that all noxious wees hip of Pine Rivers ConIy or Gritiets ine River Coun:ra State of ae At OF jin the ita any passing by or reine such lands Must cut down ey on or before July Sth failure to comply with this notice on or before the date men tioned or within ten das thereafter shall make the parties failing liable for the cost of cutting the same and 4s additional levy of ten per cent of such cost ey be levied ae collected against petty in some manter 15 other taxes are levied and collected dated this 22nd eon of June 114 3.7 HAM Ne Commissioner of Highways of said Township.
Grand Rapids Builders and Traders Exchange opposes out of town architects and contractors building local projects. They warn it harbors a prestige issue, may undermine local skill, and urge Alma to rely on its own architects and builders. Secretary A H Shank discusses plans for a new Grand Rapids Savings Bank building and fall contract letting. State G A encampment mention ends report.
Alma Michigan council met June 8 1914 and approved 4 4 inch cement pavement on State Street with 5 inch thickness at some points. A sewer matter involving Alma Realty Co was referred to the street and sewer committee. A gift offer from Sarah Lancashire to add parkland east of State Street was discussed with conditions and restrictions similar to the park deed.
The Alma city council accepted Sarah H. Lancashire's offer for park improvements. The measure passed with yeas from Alds Rowland Willard Race Kehn Praker. On motion by Ald Rowland and Ald Willard, the council adjourned. H. C. Totten of St. Louis was in Alma Tuesday evening.
Market notes list prices for oats wheat shelled corn ear corn white beans rye hay timothy hay and mixed hay. Also quoted are prices for livestock pigs beef sheep veal calves and dressed meats including hens horn hides and tallow. Prices shown per hundredweight or per pound reflect a general early 20th century local market page.
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