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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1914
Page
4
The Alma Record, a Thursday issue from Alma Michigan, describes itself as devoted to alum and Gratiot County interests. Published by The Alma Record Company with C. J. Brown as business manager, the paper offers subscriptions at 1 dollar per year.
The article notes Alma’s bright 1914 outlook with two new manufacturing plants planned, gas mains construction, a modern hospital at the Masonic home, State Street paving, sidewalk and housing work, and property improvements. It criticizes low quorum at the Bound of Trade meeting, urging citizen participation to advance city welfare.
The article argues mutual dependence between Alma City and its High School. It highlights the school’s symbol of progress and the city’s support through funding. It describes a program inviting citizens to speak at the school about careers, aiming to strengthen city school cooperation.
The letter urges parents to meet halfway in the school community, noting visitors are few and many parents do not know the teachers in charge of their children’s education. It invites turnout to foster mutual understanding and assistance.
The Lady Maccabees held a 25th anniversary homecoming with about two hundred attendees. Mrs. Mary Cle Deputy Great Commander gave a well received recitation, a humorous dialogue by the Ladies of the Hive, and a Suffragette March with costumes and pennants. Mrs. W. C. Mallory read an essay on Our Lodge and the Maccabee Order, detailing history and beneficence. Charter members and visitors from multiple towns attended, ending with the Maccabee ode.
City of Alma adopts pavement plans for State street from Superior to Elwell with cement and asphalt top. District 1 between Superior and Hastings to 40 feet wide. District 2 Hastings to Alwell to 30 feet. Special Paving Assessment Roll for 1914 set for fronting properties totaling 15144.88 dollars. Special assessors to prepare the roll and advertise for bids March 31, 1914. council approves claims and orders for payment.
On motion of Ald. Peery supported by Ald Cook the Council warned, payments listed include RAI & LR CO lights 293.90, grain and labor fund items, water fund 225.00, cemetery fund 248.2. The meeting record shows city clerk and mayor signatures, Adams and Montigel.
Mt. Pleasant cleric in Alina Tuesday. Miss Clark in Ithaca. Mrs. Kellogg visiting parents. Teachers Institute in St. Louis drew large attendance. Saginaw Presbytery met in St. Louis Tuesday. Woman's Club to meet March 9 with Mrs. Wilcox. Marcella Adams of Flint visited family. Leontine Messinger of Chicago staying with parents. Montague spouses travel to Traverse City for a few days. Dancers to St. Louis for a masquerade ball. Cohen Bros. running sale to clear stock. Butterfield Lumber opens potato crate factory on Pine Street. Alma Sheet Metal Moves to Redman building. Postmaster speculation stirs whispers among old residents. Johns visited friends in late week.
A Rexall Drugs store in Alma Michigan promotes Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets claiming fast relief from pain, heartburn, and indigestion. The ad emphasizes no questions asked and money back if unsatisfied, noting availability only at Rexall Stores with three sizes priced 25 cents, 50 cents, and one dollar.
Local store touts reduced dyspepsia in the community attributing improvement to Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets. Advert reads that hundreds of packages sold and offers trial at store risk, highlighting Pep and Bismuth as key digestive aids.
Tubbs Bros. discuss clean milk from healthy Holstein cows to be sold in Almasoan. They stress sanitation, healthy cows, clean stables, and proper handling as essential to safety. The piece links dairy cleanliness to disease prevention and notes a Grand Rapids prize milk contest demonstration.
The State Dairy Men Association notes milk gains cleanliness with a sample showing only 1300 bacteria per cubic centimeter, far below the 200,000 threshold for condemnation. A non-partisan inspection board is urged as the sole solution, with equipment advancing soon and attention to interior dairy barn improvements next week. Arthur Howland is hired to study milk quality, bringing Agricultural College training and industry experience to the effort.
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