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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1900
Page
5
The Oregon vote signals a strong Republican trend with McKinley era gains and increased majorities for Republican congressmen despite a united Democratic front. The piece argues Democrats avoid union with populists, suggesting Bryan may secure only partial Populist support, while business interests favor Republicans.
The Pine River and County Line Farmers' Club plans a basket picnic at O. F. Mey's grove on July 4 with a welcome to all. The program features songs and readings by local members, interspersed with Forest Hill band music. An excursion with special train to Mt. Pleasant is offered for Wallace Shows, departing Alma at 5:53 a.m. and returning at 6:00 p.m. plus a syringe ad and refund guarantee from Sarkar & Mulholland in Alma Minnesota.
The Grand Rapids state convention produced a historic drama as ten ballots narrowed to an 18th and 19th round. Aaron T. Bliss secured the nomination on a unanimous ballot amid party realignments and heated bidding between Bliss Ferry Stearns and others. Pandemonium followed the final count.
The Alma high school alumni association held a Thursday night banquet described as the most successful in years. Presiding president J S Kowertzer and the executive committee were praised for good management. About a hundred attendees, including former students and guests, enjoyed a reception, a refined menu at Wright House, and attentive service by ManagerIrish and chef W H Hardy. Toasts covered modern education, industry, unity, and personal responsibility with engaging remarks from Mrs Eagen, Mr Bagley, Miss Laura Button, Rev. Mr. Jefferson, and Ralph Ely of Detroit, concluding with a hopeful note for the association’s future.
Church service times and sermon topics across local churches include Morning and Evening services at St John s church and Presbyterian church with themes Walk with God and The Voice of Jezreel plus Sunday School times. Baptist church holds usual hours with Rev J Clishe of Alma College and Young People meeting, prayer night Thursday. Society notices list Alma Lodge F and A M meeting, Ladies Aid at M E church, Woman s Foreign Missionary Society event, horse breeders notice for Latimer s arrival in Alma with horse Young Prince of Wales and a Clydesdale stallion Dandy Jim, and medicinal ad for Marguire s Cunduran go Bitters.
Readers are invited to Sunday outings and holiday trips from Alma to Saginaw Grand Rapids and Chicago with low fares and combined returns. Various conventions and assemblies across Michigan and nearby states offer one fare or special rates, plus extensions. Also includes ads for travel aids and a remedy advertisement.
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