25 Mar 1904
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1904
Page
1
Low rates to southern points on first and third Tuesday of each month through May 1 for homeseekers and settlers. Write Inc M Beall M and O R R 81 Louis Mo for literature and rates.
Mrs Adah M Price D G C of the L O T M M is honored with a reward for her long service. The ceremony recognizes her three years of steadfast contribution to the order and its community activities.
The interior of the Wright House has undergone several important alterations. Renovations include updated fixtures and revised layouts to improve space and safety. Local records note planning approvals and contractor work completed in recent months.
Mrs Adah M Price, after three years supervising ten counties in Michigan, leaves for Fort Wayne to assume responsibility for all T O B M M activities in Indiana. She conducted class initiations and instruction across Gratiot Isabella Montcalm Mecosta Osceola Clare and other counties, initiating hundreds of candidates and delivering talks at picnics. The Great Hive recognizes her pivotal role and assigns her to statewide duties in Indiana from Erie headquarters.
Fragmentary ad text promises quick relief from a cold using Teke Laxstive Bromo Qoleime tablets. It includes garbled phrases about Grove’s signature on each box and a subscription call for The Record, with unclear claims and formatting.
The Wright House in Alma, famed as the town’s best furnished hostelry, announces major improvements. A new writing room replaces the former reading room, offices are redecorated, wash rooms moved to the basement, heating and kitchen upgraded, and second and third floors repapered. Electric fixtures and new carpeting enhance many rooms while the billiard room is renovated. J S Lewis appointed manager, with L B Smith assisting. the staff includes a strong team under RP Filey’s management of the hotel and sanitarium.
Elmer Sprague unveils a new Alma milk wagon praised as the finest of its kind. Built by Oviatt of Lansing, it features low steps, capacity for 6000 quarts, and a refrigerator unit delivering milk or cream in original condition. Also includes travel advertisement for Pacific Coast trips via Chicago routes.
Bert Woodward, Joseph Ray and Clinton Nelson returned from their Tonnes 06 trip Monday. They did not close a land deal but were satisfied with the timber tract and may pursue arrangements if satisfactory. A. L. Wageta came home Tuesday. A front page note says the American housewife is boiling over at the coffee price rise.
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