Alma Record News and Political Commentary, June 1903
The Alma Record notes post office activity and readership lead over rivals, a light editorial on politicians and the electorate, and mentions Detroit financier William Livixostone chosen by the State Bankers association as president. It discusses tariff debates, Democratic splits, and Roosevelt potential as Republican candidate with Quay and Haona named in rising chairmanship chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Livixostone
Detroit
State Banker's Association
Saginaw
Roosevelt
Alway
Quay
Haona
McKinley
Ohio
A Fine Recital by Miss Whiting Pupils at Opera House
The annual recital by Miss Gertrude Whiting’s pupils drew a large crowd. Sixty four participants from Ithaca and Alwans offered twenty three selections, with soprano Mrs. George Wells and baritone De George Browning among the featured performers. Mrs Wells drew enthusiastic encore and Browning sang superbly. The same program moves to the Presbyterian church in Ithaca tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Whiting
Opera
Paopila
Ithaca
Alwans
George Wella
de George
Alma
Mrs. Wells
Dr. Browning
Wen
Presbyterian
Sudden Death of Alma Resident Mrs Bamborough
Mrs Daniel Bamborough died Saturday from an apoplectic stroke at nearly 64. She was the oldest of fourteen children, survived by six siblings and her sister Mrs W A Thomas of Alma New York. She married Daniel Bamborough in 1871 and lived in Alma from 1474 until death. Her husband died in 1507 and daughter Nellie Francis survived. She joined the K church in 1887 after Baptist roots and was active in church work and Ladies Aid. Funeral Monday at Riverside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Bamborough
Mra
W A. Thomas
Alma
Tost
New York
Daniel Banborough
Nellie Francis
K. Church
Beer & Baptist
Riverside Cemetery
Chicago to Deadwood and Westward Rail Fares Exposed
From Chicago to Deadwood Hot Springs So Dak Casper Wyo and intermediate points one way second class tickets listed for May 19 June 2 16 July 7 91 August 4 18 and September 1 15 at low rates with fast trains. For details contact agent A Roland 4 Superior Street Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Springs
Deadwood
Hot Springs
Dak
Casper
Wyo
Chicago & North-Western
All Pointe East
A. Froland
Superior Street
Detroit Club Sevens Pennant Chase Amid Soft Hitting Luck
Detroit is seventh in the pennant race yet playing well and unlucky in losses. Freight delays strain railroads as Lipton arrives advocating America’s cup defense. Commissioner Montano of Detroit public works vanishes amid an investigation. Irrigation plans propose flooding 85 million acres east of the Rockies. Michigan Bell notes a 2690 deficit, with a receiver overseeing legal powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur
Detroit Baseball Club
W. H. Montano
Patiic Works
Detroit
Common Council
Cortain
Rocky Mountains
Great Plains
Rockies
Missouri
Miterme
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Alma Heights A Thriving Settlement near Alma
Alma Heights rises as a new settlement across the river from Alma, overlooking Pine River valley. It features a local corporation Alma Heights Seed Co., a baseball team, two laboratories, and prospects for business, with retired farmers forming the community while welcoming neighbors to visit and invest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Alma
Berga
Alma Heights
St. Louis
Alma Heights Seep Co
Trial of Myron Traver Guilty on Turkey Theft
Myron Traver was tried before Justice Chadwick for stealing four turkeys from Frank Sloan on the December 20. The jury found him guilty and the judge sentenced him to thirty days in the county jail or a fine with costs totaling about eighty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Traver
Frank Sloan
Justice Chadwick
Tooaday
M. R. Salter
Newell Smith
Milk Germ Controversy Stirs Alma Community
A letter from M. Braivern M D challenges a previous Alma Record headline claiming typhoid bacilli in milk. He says colon bacillus is common and harmless, and that milk did not cause typhoid. He notes tests on animals killed quickly and calls the initial report unjustified and unscientific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alimentary Canal
Alma Coe
M. Braivern
M. D. Alma
Bacteriological Laboratory
Resolutions of Respect For Mrs Mattie Bamborough
At a regular meeting of Superior Rebekah Lodge No 101 10 F adopted resolutions on the death of Mrs Mattie Bamborough The lodge extends sincere sympathy to her bereaved family and friends and orders the resolutions entered in the lodge records a copy sent to the family and published in the Alma Review Fraternally submitted Exalted Ruler Annis Dean Eumanera Ronis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
C. F
Mre
Mattie Bamborough
Bar Tsibbtal
Whenkas
Iteain
Battlehold Cserne
Thie
Alma Revenn
ExiMs Fisitater
Annis Dean
Eumanera Ronis
Some Good Companies Booked for Alina Theatre Season
The Alina theater features a strong season schedule as Manager Olp books top ensembles. Planned acts include Brother Jo' v ocles, At Cripple Creek, Ayal Slave, Si Plankard, Monarch Minstrels, The Missouri Girl, The Fatal Wedding, A Boy Wanted, Dagueene Dramatic Co, Foxy Mrs Katzenjammer, Gorton’s Minstrels, Adame Bros Ten Nights in a Bar Room, and three Linda J Carter companies The Flaming Arrow Her Only Sin and Two Little Waifs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alina
Olp
Opera House
Jo’ Vote Cles
Cripple Creek
Ayal Slave
Si Plankard
Monarch Minstrels
Dagueene Dramatic Co
Gorton
Minstrels
Adame Bros
Linda J. Carter
Woman's Complexion Promoted by Liver Health
The article argues cosmetics and local treatments fail to improve skin. It credits Green's August Flower for liver cleansing, blood enrichment, and purifying the complexion, claiming it also relieves constipation biliousness nervousness and aids sleep. A trial bottle costs two cents with regular size 75 cents, available at local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atal Druggists
Sharrar & Mulholland
Alma
Excursion Advertisements for Pere Marquette Trips
Pere Marquette announces June and July excursions from Alma to Frankfort and Crystal Lake. Trains depart Alma at 8 40 a m and 10 a m to Frankfort with round trip fare about 1 50 and children half price. Hotels at Frankfort and Crystal Lake expected to host many travelers for a twelve day trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Crystal Lake
Ann Arbor
Alma
Royal Frontenac
Windermere
Gratiot County forms free service rural telephone network
Gratiot County launches a home cooperative telephone system connecting Ithaca Alma and St Louis with about 7000 people under a free countywide service. Construction begins Saturday with Bell long distance ties enabling city and interstate calls. The system aims to unite local business and farmers under one network offering rapid, affordable communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot County Telephone & Messenger Service Co
Ithaca
Home Cooperative Telephone Company
Gratiot County
Bell Company
United States
Detroit
Chicago
New York City
Alma
St. Louis
Annual outing of County Line and Pine River clubs
The annual outing will be held at Fox s grove four miles northeast of St Louis on July 4. Invited guests will enjoy a program including songs recitations papers and addresses by Mrs Kirk Hildreth John Behier Join Henry Miss Laura Kirby Rev S Robinson and performances by Pine River and County Line clubs. Bring baskets and join in the Fourth of July celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine River Farmers’ Club
Fox's Grove
St Louis
Aurlience
America
Kirk Hildreth
Pine River Club
John Behier
County Line Club
Henry
Notice of Village Taxes Collected by Treasurer Maksu
Public notice indicating Theo W Maksu as village treasurer will collect village taxes starting now at the office of Tinker and Hannah on every weekday. The document dates 1867 and references 1005. Tax collection details are provided for residents and property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinker & Hannah
Theo
W. Maksu
Treas
SUNDAY SERMONS AND CHURCH EVENTS AT LOCAL HOUSES OF WORSHIP
Sermons at St John s and Presbyterian and Baptist churches announce morning and evening topics including The Christian s strength Pharoah s question The Brotherhood of Man Quench Not The Spirit The Prodigal who Stayed at Home and The subjects relate to children and a foreign missions offering Next Sunday morning the M E choir from St Louis will perform at the M E church Sunday school mothers are urged to attend and children s day services are planned Evening services at 6 00 pm A F and E social club meets with Mrs Frank Barnes with members asked to bring Dickens quotes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
Presbyterian Church
Brotherhood of Man
Baptist Church
St Louis M
Colorado Return Fare Advertised by Chicago & North Western
The notice promotes a $25.00 round trip to Colorado via Chicago and North Western, Chicago to Denver. It mentions good return by August and low rates from all points, with a two-and-a-half day connection to Denver. Agents are told to sell tickets via this route, W. H. Guerin, 17 Campus-Marion, Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
North-Western
Denver
Colorado
All Pointe
W. H. Guerin
Martiog
Detroit
Mica
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