16 Mar 1906
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1906
Page
1
Arnold Walls of Forest Hill writes a letter inviting criticism on beekeeping or bee raising matters. The piece presents his views and requests reader responses on practical bee raising issues.
A reader letter from Forest Hill discusses Alma Record changes from Sugar Beets to Alma Record, praises the shift, invites patron feedback, and asks for farm notes. It includes anecdotes from Byron Nevius of Arcada on sugar beets feeding ewes and lambing, urging reader input and future letters.
The local indoor meet at the college gym drew a warm crowd last Friday with a regulars basketball victory over scrubs 15 to 6. Wrestlers dominated events with Allred winning featherweight and Campbell, Monteith excelling in other weights, while Monteith won the high jump at 4 feet 7 inches. Officers elected for Zeta Sigma, Froebel and inter-collegiate notes followed, with social events at Steve's and a Y M Y W A meeting recapped. Regulars, wrestlers, and society members feature prominently in a lively campus scene.
Items of interest report that Otters reorganize after grades initiative and move to a new building. Glarenge Maxfield notes the process, detailing organizational steps and community impact as students and staff adjust to the updated facilities.
The highly praised speaker Mr. Maxfield, famed for stirring delivery and strong stage presence, lectures at the Baptist church this evening. His aim is to uplift youth and assist men and women in striving for success, with a noted lively, dramatic style and broad humor. Admission is 25 cents.
Arrangements for a Gratiot county Methodist banquet at Alma Springs sanitarium on Thursday April 19 are underway with 600 seats planned. Invitations have been accepted by Dr Wm A Quayle of St James Church Chicago Dr W P French of Lansing Dr F Z Day of Albion Dr C E Allen of Court Street Flint and other prominent Methodists. The ordination services at Shepherd Wednesday drew Rev Chapman Saginaw Jefferson Ithaca Killam Mt Pleasant Higgins Alma Brows Bay City Blanchard St Louis and other laymen with sermon by Rev Chapman.
Visitors from Detroit Syracuse Des Moines Saginaw Mason Oakgrove and more check in this week at The Sanitarium. Guest William Cotter Pere Marquette Railway manager recovers from illness and praises Alma Bromide for rheumatism while plans for improved train service are hinted. A dancing party and rising guest traffic boost manager Mix's optimism as the Sanitarium grows busier.
A local urging to spend money at home echoes through Alma, urging residents to support Alma Roller Mills and local grocers to keep taxes and streets improvements benefiting the city. Rev. Porterfield and wife arrive from Wisconsin to visit relatives before continuing to Cromwell.
Long list of bank savings deposit rules detailing deposits payments interest and withdrawal terms plus notices of a Ladies Aid Society meeting at Mrs Zimmeman home and upcoming Alma Business Men's Association gathering with officer elections and notices.
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