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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1919
Page
5
Fragment from The Alma Record showing publication details and advertising rates. Includes distorted lines about delivery, rates for different insertions, and an obituary poem note. Mentions Alma Michigan and generic notice language from a historical newspaper page.
The Alma Record notes a push to nominate experienced business men for Alm mayor and city commissioner roles to guide two years of vital municipal work including water mains, sewers, and paving. It urges support for the Good Roads Amendment and cites scrutiny of A J Archer’s eligibility amid insinuations from Mr Fullerton.
The Civic League urges young homeowners to improve property value by planting trees shrubs and plants under chairwoman EB Fuller Union phone 270 2R. A new price list is available and residents are advised to call for savings. Fruit trees are particularly needed now to aid neighborhood aesthetics and anniversaries.
Alma Fish and Gun club members who own a cottage on the Manistee river held a duck supper at the Wright House Thursday evening. They planned to enlarge their shack by adding a 14 by 28 foot extension. Attendees included J W Blakely A A Chirk J C Chick William Amabury Jake Eggleston Milton Kolmes Dr N Day Paris Robinson O Ward A Beeson Olle Hayes Ernest Seig and Ployd Ho Glass.
Mrs Harry Rockwell of the city holds the knitting record for this state war section. During the war Alma branch of the Nad Cross was at work and Mr Rockwell spent over 2000 hours knitting for soldiers. No other worker is believed to approach this total. Also notice European Cafe offers dainty lunches at any hour.
The Senate adopted McNaughton’s resolution to bond the state for five million dollars for a warehouse and related fuel yard measures. The vote split 25 to 10 with 4 abstentions. The chamber also approved submitting a constitutional amendment to allow cities to operate fuel yards, while several other amendments were killed or postponed. The session accelerates as committees work and mid session size grows.
Alma College envisions a long range master plan with Pioneer Hall and the gymnasium on the main block, a residential quadrangle, and new dorms. The plan includes a library, administration building, science hall, chapel, and a central dining hall, with costs estimated for each facility and land purchases to extend the campus limits.
Frank F Sporth, long time agent for Pathe phonographs in the city, now also handles Kimball phonographs and will manage both lines. He remains at A. R Smith shoe store and an advertisement will appear elsewhere in the Record. Wood, Arena architect, has been retained by Grand Haven school board to design a $125,000 high school using reinforced concrete and fireproof features. Construction operations are expected to begin this summer.
Fred Mouser will hold an auction sale Friday and plans to move to Mt. Pleasant soon. Mrs Beard returned to St. Monday after visiting relatives. Sunday visitors at the home of Chas Curtis included Me and Mrs Theron Butler of Sumner and Orba and Addison Prye of Newark. Ex Strable was called to Middleton by the death of neee Mrs Frank Strable, Matilda Parish died at Alma hospital February 26, funeral at John Baker's home, burial in Payne Wesley Fletcher and family. Conta visiting at Orlin Fletcher's home. Chamberlains Cough Remedy recommended for bad cold. Wanigas at Brunner's.
Alma College suffers a 22 to 12 loss to Kalamazoo in a landmark six man defense. Referee Warren figures as a sixth defender while Alma’s shooters struggle with call-and-ball control and frequent out of bounds plays. Foul trouble hinders Alma as Emerson and Anderson exit, Smith battles rough officiating, and Kalamazoo edges ahead to claim the association win.
The Idlehour showcases Dorothy Gish in The Theata Chest with Fatty Arbuckle in The Sheriff and Patty Arbuckle. Also features Mabel Normand in A Perfect 46 and Madge Kennedy in A Perfect Lady with lively vaudeville acts.
Red Cross appeals for knitters to produce 100 pairs of stockings, 10 shawls and a sweater while urging volunteers to aid Belgian relief. A March drive seeks 10 000 tons of used clothing for refugees, with Mrs Ralph King leading and Belgians urged via a cable. Open Red Cross rooms and a subscription drive for the Red Cross Magazine are planned by local leaders.
The Baptist Church led by Pastor J. W. Priest lists services at 10:00 morning, 7:00 evening, with Sunday School at 11:16, Junior Union at 3:00, and B Y. P. U. at 4:00. The Presbyterian Church at Prospect and West Superior, Rev. W. L. Gelston, offers Sunday School on Joshua and a temperance meeting at 6:00, plus a stereopticon lecture on Central American Lights and Shadows at 7:00. A Brotherhood Ladies Night is set for Tuesday at 7:30, focusing on civic issues including city government. The inked drive notes claim an incress campaign and new member enrollment, plus a spring wheat report from Alma Grain and Lumber Co.
Hobart Lowery of Coleman was arrested earlier this week on charges of debauching and depraving the morals of boys under fifteen. He appeared before Justice William H. Rogers on Monday, stood mute, and pleaded not guilty. He was bound over to the circuit court to await trial.
Hundreds of local housewives embrace a growing business, believing there are pleas more profitable than carrying a basket. The article highlights community support and rising participation as evidence.
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