10 Mar 1899
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1899
Page
1
Alma and Waisin alliance outlines a plan to broaden community arts, naming Alma as lead organizer and Wisin as coordinator. The memorandum highlights joint events, funding goals, and a public meeting set for the coming month at the Alma Cultural Center.
Having commenced in the Jewely business and employed a practical workman of over twenty years experience I am prepared to do all kinds of Watch Clock and Jewelry repairing entrusted to the house I have a full equipment of latent instruments and apparatus I will take examinations and tell you what is to be done There is a line of Watches Clocks and Charges Moderate Located in Church Block.
Alma residents are urged to approve a $6,400 bond next Monday to fund street upgrades. The plan includes a stone crusher, plow and roller to macadamize about five blocks, with debate over crushed stone or coarse gravel. Proponents argue improved streets will boost trade and growth. opponents are misinformed.
The Alma Sugar Company completed organization with $100000 capital, officers A W Wright president, Burt Saginaw vice president, G R Bart secretary and treasurer. directors include Wright Bart Knowlton Davis Lancashire Bart Sharp. Executive board Wright Lancashire Knowlton Sharp. Building work and foundations proceed. factory excavation underway under contractor. Spain issues mourning stamp for war debt payments valid on inland mail. Ithaca postmaster confirmed after county seatstandoff. For sale: house and lot on Brast near foundry of J M Montigel & Co.
Win Wilson plans to move his stock to the Pollasky corner store with Byron Webb taking a half interest. Webb bought goods in Detroit to stock the shop, carpenters finished shelving, and the new firm aims to serve the town with a clean, well arranged store and long standing customer ties.
Alma College announces a new stringed instruments instructor, Prof. H. Milliken of Flint, joining the music department. A renowned violinist, he has led classes in Saginaw and Flint, with noted success, and will debut at the department recital on March 21. Also details sugar beet contract meetings in Alma and surrounding towns through March.
Word reaches us that the St Johns convention to nominate a circuit judge for the 2th judicial circuit ended in a deadlock over choosing a permanent chairman. It convened Wednesday, adjourned that night without a chair, and Thursday morning began again with no chair in sight. Clinton county delegates report our representatives will fight to the bitter end.
H P Bogart, a noted jeweler and watchmaker, has leased space on the east side of Herron’s furniture store area in the post office block, offering watches, clocks, jewelry, and silverware. The ad lists other advertisers with new ads this week and notes local familiarity with Bogart, predicting success. Also mentions horses and farming equipment for sale by C Hammond near Alans.
The Leroy Store offers a new drop window shade line with prices listed as worth use and sale prices. The ad emphasizes health over wealth and promotes ventilation while sleeping. It notes ability to seal or let down a shade using a frame or tag mechanism for proper ventilation.
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