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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1907
Page
8
Practical tips for farmers cover manure spreading, weed control, corn production, and dairy efficiency. Emphasizes manure use, proper hand separator cleaning, paint for farm vehicles, chick and turkey runs to control grasshoppers, continuous sweet corn, pure food laws affecting sugar and maple syrup, pest control, seed selection, and soil tiling for moisture. Includes reference to grain inspector reports and seed testing.
Sunday events include Herman Morse filling the Presbyterian pulpit in Traverse City and Mrs. Kent from Kalamazoo visiting Wright Hall. College activities feature a Presidents of College Associations meeting at Olivet, sports facilities expanding with basketball, tennis, and a new springboard, plus a student recital on May 14 with free admission.
The article notes gifts from James Scripps of Detroit expanding the ethics laboratory at the First Presbyterian jfay City with a completed setup and a bust of Aristotle. It also reports Mt Pleasant defeating Indiana Normals 3 to 2 and upcoming intercollegiate games postponed due to bad weather.
The Jamestown Exposition opens inviting all to view 300 years of progress since the first English settlement. Exercises begin with a 300-gun salute. President Roosevelt arrives aboard the Mayflower and is saluted by U S and foreign ships before being escorted to the Reviewing Stand for ceremonies.
Dr Geil, famed travel lecturer praised by Wm Stead, prepares a free public talk in Alma and Gra tiot counties. The described speaker has journeyed to distant lands, with a noted reputation for engaging delivery and vivid storytelling. Admission free. venue to be announced.
The North Shade Farmers Club will meet at John Frasier's home on Friday afternoon in May. The program includes a club song, Roll Call, talks on The Child Labor Problem, My Trip to California, Cooperative Setting of Farm Produce, a Questions session, and adjournment. Also advertised is Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents with tablet or tea forms offered by Standard Central Drug Store.
An April list of uncalled for mail includes H C Becker D Brechtel J F Carter Otto Carl J P French Calvin A Hugh Edward Husted Merton Kirk Mrs Hugh Allen Linaker Richard McCassey G B McKinstry Mrs Ethel McDonald Emerson McCoy Mrs Frank Miller Jack Morey Stanton Oakley Mrs Lottie Page P H Post Wm Rigerlo Elias Schank A Silano John Whitamore Blanch Wiser. Unclaimed letters will be sent to the dead letter office May 13, 1907. Also includes an ad for Kodol Digestive Aid and a Baltimore harbor disaster report with many missing and injured.
Modern Colonial Cottage presents a story and a half dwelling with an estimated cost of 1450 dollars. The design emphasizes a wide front porch and noteworthy staircase arrangements. Living rooms to be oak finished, other rooms in Georgia pine, with plumbing mantels and grate included. J H Daverman and Son of Grand Rapids Michigan advertise this compact, artistic home design.
The Holmore Times reported last week that HS Wagar’s new five passenger Jackson automobile arrived on Saturday. Citizens have already enjoyed rides and the touring car is described as up to date and beautiful. Alma residents await Wagar’s first visit for a promised ride.
The Clubb Real Estate Co offers assorted properties around Alma Gratiot County including No 246 a $100 house, No 250 a $1500 seven room home, No 145 a $1600 forty acre parcel south of Alma, No 402 a $1100 one mile from Alma, and No 530 a $5200 160 acre tract miles from Alma. Also advertised are fine city lots from $50 to $70 and lands from $8 to $20 per acre with free farm list upon request. 160 acres:
Real estate listing notes the Clubb Real Estate Company office located in the Bahike Block in Alma Michigan. The item reads as a short address notice likely from a directory or property listing. No further context or dates provided.
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