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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1903
Page
3
The fragment discusses the Alma Record Company and editors, local ads, and a mix of editorial opinions. It references May issues, consumer bargains, political figures like Hearst and Bryan, tariff debates, wheat crops, and trade data, with observations on local improvements and community resilience. It preserves historical tone and names while noting broader national topics.
A garbled summary notes refusals on a lecture platform and power plays in international relations. It mentions St Louis fair dedication, a New York poorhouse death, and Kipling’s bear metaphor. It also references Chinese labor tensions in Butte and resignations at the Metropolitan club signaling quiet rebukes by members.
The Kelly Merry Makers entertain nightly from Tuesday at the opera house to end the week with full houses. Mrs Kelly headlines as a top rattlebone soloist while the company showcases a mammoth biograph and stunning electrical life motion pictures. A 310 sofa pillow will be awarded Saturday to the holder of the lucky number. Admission prices remain unchanged tonight and tomorrow night.
The Presbyterian morning sermon will be Loyalty to the King and evening The Hird and the Snare. Baptist Sunday morning theme Motives and the Motive of Evangelism with evening The Greatest Living Physician. M. and church Pastor’s topic The Cost and Compensation of the Christian Life with evening What Does It Matter. FP & E Social Club meets with Mrs Wu Kelly next week. New Century Club serves 1:00 luncheon at Mrs Edward Hannah’s home Wednesday, followed by a reception. Edelweiss Co No 4 U B R E of P meets at 6:00 PM tonight at the armory for outdoor drill.
Claude Wiley left school and visits by Miss Qurrence Ray Barstow of Ithaca and Supt Weastcott of Williamston mark a busy week. Cadet work by Miss Vena Clubb and new third grade pupils Ida Broeggemann Fay Richards. Debates at Ithaca Monday saw Alma and Ithaca teams clash with Roy Lockwood Titus and Tinker for Alma and Clyde Pinney Parke Watkins Ray Nelson for Ithaca. Next debate set for Alma with hopes for stronger showing.
A petition was presented at the regular meeting last Tuesday asking action on cleaning the pond. Due to the amount of business, council decided to place the petition on file to be taken up in the near future.
Alma residents rally for publicity on health remedies with Mrs. C Mack sharing her kidney pain relief from Dean's Kidney Pills bought at Bivins Rhodes drug store. She and her husband endorse the remedy after two to three days of use noting backache vanished. Sold by all dealers 50 cents FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents in U S Remember the name Dean's and take no other.
Garder D. Manson and Edward McRea, two educated blind men, earnestly plan a broom factory in Alma. They have sold brooms locally and now, with citizen support, will begin operation once a suitable building is secured, aiming to start about the first of January.
The Mont pal county towns Stanton Greenville Edmore Howard City and others enacted bargain day rules last Friday with liquor beer sold at any price. Citizens previously sober joined in the revelry as Wyman saw mill workers bid farewell to booze.
Alma and surrounding areas report several deaths. A sixteen month old child of Mr. and Mrs. BE Dow of Alba was brought to Alma for burial at Newark cemetery after a Monday funeral at the Mille residence. The six week old infant of Mr. and Mrs. George Thompson died this week. funeral today at 2 pm with interment at Riverside cemetery. Mrs. Geo Fox of the east side died Monday at age 27, leaving a husband and a six year old daughter. funeral was held at home with remains later in Detroit. H. Moiles, former Seville resident now in Alma, died Saturday from heart trouble at 77, survived by wife and four children. a member of I C F lodge of Riverdale, buried with lodge rites at Riverside cemetery. Plus brief note on Roosevelt’s anti war-talk stance receiving public approval.
Stetson's Dowbin Mentor Uncle Cabin Company presents their popular yet revised Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Alma opera house on Friday May 15. The company claims universal audience satisfaction with many laudatory notices for their performance. Reserved seats available at Sharrar & Mualholland's.
The Northern Michigan Trotting Association held a meeting at Carlillac and named dates for races across Michigan towns. Third week June Mt Pleasant, Fourth week June Reed City, First week July Traverse City, Second week July Lake City, Third week July Gaylord, Fourth week July Cheboygan, Fifth week July Stoakey, First week August Bellaire, Second week August East Jordan, Seekee ye arth week August Big Rapids, First week September Howard City.
Sleeping car service between Toledo and Frankfort Michigan on the Ann Arbor railroad will restart Monday May 11. The Toledo bound train leaves at 9 30 p m and the Frankfort bound train departs at 10 10 p m. Connections and schedule details to be observed.
The next Sunday excursion to Toledo over the Ann Arbor railroad will be given Mayth Special train will leave Alma at 6:35 a.m. Fare for round trip $1.50. Children under twelve years of age half the adult fare.
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