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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1903
Page
4
The Alma Record highlights Republican state ticket nominees and local commentary on civic projects. It notes Oklahoma advertising figures, a robin sighting across counties, and plans for converting a pond into a lake near Alma to boost recreation and property values.
A jumble of topics from Sunday baseball at Bennett Park to a divorce demand over extreme cruelty. Notes include heavyweight title talk Calvert Jeffries, a weird claim from a Swede about $100,000, a basketball game between Turners and U K s, Elsie Willing Workers youth group, and snake sighting near Ithaca.
Alma College outlines outdoor baseball practice, indoor gym exhibition, and chapel revival slated for next week. Albion guest A J Helmer joined Sunday activities while Miss Berths Steere of Stanton stayed with Miss Margaret Fitzpatrick earlier this week. James Bond, a U of M graduate student, visited Miss Alice Thompson over the weekend. Juniors plan a trip to Ray Bangs sugar camp tomorrow afternoon. W P Davis of Fairgrove returns for a three month course with Prof Pennell. Miss Helen Costin, Alma librarian, has temporarily left work due to ill health and is resting in Aurora Illinois. Miss Mabel Cobb fills her library role during her absence.
The 15th annual Michigan club banquet at the Hotel Cadillac drew about four hundred guests. Speeches honored President Roosevelt, Cass and Chandler, and praised the Dingley tariff, Republican values, and labor and capital balance. An unrelated promotional note for Perry Davis' Pain Killer follows.
Sunday morning topics at Baptist, M B and Presbyterian churches include The Riches of Poverty How to be Happy Thought Christian When to Serve the Devil The Gates of Heaven and The Geometry of Life All welcome. Bay View Reading Circle meeting Mrs Timby Monday evening F E social club Wednesday next New Century club Wednesday week Pitt James Lodge No 5 K of P next Tuesday Uniform Bank special meeting Alma Lodge No 244 rs A M next Tuesday Work in fellowcraft degree Bay View Reading Circle president Mrs W Pringle hosted last Friday The program featured quotations read by members with Mrs Pollock winning a prize for naming the most authors.
Amanda Depew of Flint died at home from complications after influenza at age 1, remains brought to Alma for burial with two daughters accompanying. George B Epler, aged 46, died in St Louis after treatment, funeral at M E church with Riverside burial. Mrs Charles Schreff died at home near Alma aged 59, funeral at residence with Riverside burial. Elizabeth McClurg died east of Alma aged 2, buried Cloverdale Ohio. Hannah H Smith died near Alma aged 75, funeral at residence with Bailey cemetery burial. Mrs E S Rowell died in Grand Rapids aged 70. funeral to be held in Alma.
Citing Halle and Boschee's German Syrup as the universally known cure for lung troubles, the notice urges readers to choose the 25 cent or 75 cent bottles over cheaper cough remedies. Sold by Sharrar & Mulholland.
The Gratiot Probate Court in Michigan announces creditor claims against the estate of James Wallace Cleth, deceased, with claims due by August. A hearing set for May and August, examining and approving allowances. Also notices regarding Charlotta W. Hood petition for administration of an estate, hearings scheduled and required notices to interested parties.
The Pere Marquette Railroad Company plans March and April sale of cheap tickets to the west and round trip tickets for home seekers on the first and third Tuesday. Quick time and lowest rates advertised. Inquiries directed to C Barrios D P A Saginaw Michigan.
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