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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1903

Page

4

Current Topics Of The Day In Irregular Gossip

A compendium of miscellaneous notes touches on international figures, weather, politics, and curious events. Mentions Linoln, the German emperor, the British king, and President. Reports heavy snow in Missouri and Kansas, a new office for Cortelyou, polygamy rumors in Connecticut, and a Chicago fire strike affecting 1,000 workers. Census data shows Iowa hens laying 9,000,000 dozen eggs yearly. Observers comment on American women's dress. A Grand Rapids Clarendon Hotel fire results from a dropped match. A postmaster misreads a name as Afternoon. Tillimub’s constituents noted. Mt Pleasant considers electric lighting franchise, with doubts on multiple plants profitability. A Brooklyn athlete plans a Niagara Falls crossing on a three-quarter inch wire, with a weighty companion in a strapped chair, using teeth to grip the wire. The stunt aims for a ten-foot jump and a ten-minute crossing, per prospectus.

Easter observance plans and church services listed

Arrangements for Easter observances include services at CB Church with Rev. Jay Climbe preaching at the Presbyterian church next Sunday in the pastor's absence. Baptist morning address Gord's Supply and Gar Need, evening The Valley of Achor. MFE Khareh Sunday morning The Atonement, or How Does Christ have Men. Evening Salvation Through Respectability or Society vs. Sin. Public invitation. Woman's Club meets Mrs. W. A. Baptke Monday. F and S society meets Mrs. J. W. Glass Wednesday. Bay View Reading club with Miss McLaren Monday evening.

Jay Climbe Presbyterian Church Baptist Church Gord Valley of Achor Tandar MFE Christ Woman's Plub W. A. Babtke J. W. Glass Bay View Reading Club Miss McLaren

New Advertisements in this issue

Record lists new ads from J. M. Montigel Mrs. E. A. Bivins F. B. Pollasky G. B. Porter H. J. Vermeulen J. W Dean Smith and Glass J. B. Caple and Son Alma Sugar Co Central Michigan Produce Co with multiple advertiser names shown in this issue.

J. M. Montigel Mra E. A. Bivins F. B. Pollasky G.B. Porter H. J. Vermeulen J. W Dean Smith & Glass J. 8. Caple & Son Alma Sugar Co Central Michigan Produce Go

We Take the Chances on New Rat Pills Claim

Unclear advertorial notice touts New Rat Pills as a remedy for neuralgia stomatitis nausea tongue pain and stomach discomfort. The claim promises guarantees and recommendations from Bivins and Rhodes.

Bivins Rhodes

The Coal Strike Settlement Details and Reactions

The commission awards miners a 20 percent wage rise with reduced hours, sets a minimum 6 cent per ton rate, and preserves existing mine differentials. It does not grant union recognition, but mandates arbitration and stricter child labor enforcement. Costs tally to 109.1 million, with losses shared by mine owners, workers, and transport firms.

United Mine Workers of America Anthracite Coal Companies Baer

Local Notes Show Births Visits and Deaths Across Gratiot Area

Born to Mr and Mrs Jas Moore a boy P H Braske of Detroit visited his parents. Families from Saginaw Akron and Dillonvale sent greetings. Supreme Court affirmed Dodds decision in Nelson case. Rev W K Spencer heads south for week. Park Place house remodel by Geo Moore. Porring banker funeral in St Johns. David Servows pioneer of Gratiot County dies aged 81. Levi Newcomer visits brother near Alma. a livery misadventure near St Louis ends with a stranded traveler.

Jas. Moore P.H Braske Detroit A. F. Braske Mra. Thos, Doran Saginaw J. T. Gatfony Lizzie Gaffney Belding A. G. Gariber Dillonvale Ohi H. M. Dunhot John Gilmore Rovella Allyn Stanwood Ad Mie Pxtec Marcin Supreme Court Jaze Dodds Nelson Cis Rev W.K Spencer J. F Schwarte Basiles Ohio Mr Schwarts Mde Buffalo Niagara Falls Park Place East Geo. Moore Young Bert Woodward PB. K. Porrins St Johns Porring Gratiot County David Servows John Snyder Alma Riverside Levi Newcomer Carey bin Brother Newcomer St. Louis

Mourning Notice for Hisoneth Alta Camp

Funeral mourning declared for Hisoneth Alta Camp. Wife and family named, neighbors asked to join in observance with three days of dimmed lights and rations to be supplied. Notice to be published in the newspaper Kosord and sent to the family of our deceased member.

Alta Camp Mowen Wiheiveas

Schools News and Local Events Summary

Our Schools Miss Pearl Dick visited the school Wednesday Vacation runs March 27 to April 6. Miss Kumball will vacation in Ypastland. The Hit and Miss entertainment cleared about fifteen dollars. Sophie Dunham Vena Clabb and Claude Watson take teachers' exams in Tihacn. A strong wind caused a half day for grades eight seven and four. Local oratorical contest features four strong speakers. admission charged to cover expenses with any surplus to the athletic association.

Kumball Ypastland Sophie Dunham Vena Clabb Clwude Watson Tihacn The Athletic Association

German Syrup and Distant Travel Deals Featured in Ad

An old advertisement extols Hoschee's German Syrup for severe coughs and consumption with 25 and 75 cent sizes. It also promotes Chicago to California rail travel on the Overland Limited with luxurious services, separate colonist and low fare tickets via Wabash, and lists contact agents in Detroit and Chicago for rates and schedules.

Jung Hoschee Sharrar & Mulholland Chicago & North Western Railway Chicago Los Angeles San Francia Overland Limited California Washington Oregon W. H. Guerin Campus Martins Detroit Mich Watush Wabash Pacific Coast FA. Paton A. G. Pla Adame St

Bennett Sleight union in Alma at Episcopal parsonage

F A Bennett and Miss Oagsie Sleight of Alma wed Tuesday evening with Rev J H Kichbaum officiating. George Young and Miss Martha Storey attended. The couple will reside at the Mars Myers residence on Priest Street after April 8.

F. A. Bennett Oagsie Sleight Alma Episcopal Parsonage J. H. Kichbaum George Young Martha Storey Mr. Bennett Jov T Mars Myers Priest

For Sale Exchange Listing Clarifies Rural Property Deals

No.4 Vor site or exch art of 200 acres of Grant Rapids under plow 20 acres timber fine apple orchard lots of small ta as late in tools stock and the deal tertis easy ange a spien 6 tablew furth per acre nearly clear as yle until pew fruit Rowing ree batt any puidings several huricdred del lumber go in No.42 For sale exchange for ae Property farm of 6 eres 45 under cultivation Rood land price low terns easy OTHER PROPERTY FOR SALE

Grant Rapids

Gratiot County Estate Notice Published in Alma Journal

J. T. Swigart of Alma announces through the Alma State Savings Bank office a probate notice for the will of James B. Shuite of Gratiot County. The document names John Pip as heir and cites administration procedures with a May 1 date approaching at Morstock. Isaac S. Seaver men tions fiduciary duties and related probate actions.

Michigas Hase Lean Seaver Pratate Hannan Sint Nevins Sant Dicwnied Emma Jetitioner Sail Fred Sertoee W Snyder Ithara J. T. Swigart Alma State Savings Bank Alma, Miah Michiwan Willian Ube Gratiot Mirllean Tyee Morctock Am Thine Mare Isaac S Seaver

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