Golf Links at Alma Planned by Local Benefactors
Liberality of A W Wright and Dr J H Lancashire aims to establish a nine hole golf course on forty acres of the Isaac Pierce farm north of Alma. Dr Lancashire supervises leveling and seeding while an expert designs the layout. Membership will include townspeople, college faculty and sanitarium guests with plans for a baseball diamond and a shooting range for the Alma Gun Club.
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A.W. Wright
J. H. Lancashire
Alma
Lancashire
Isaac Pierce
Corporation
Wright
Phares Bell Linked to Alma Heritage as Soldier Aid Vision
Alma notes a visiting philanthropist, Phares Bell, son of Sumner founder G S Bell. He invented a wall coating that makes blackboards, travels the north and west six months yearly earning about 100 dollars daily, spends winters in Sumpterville Florida with an orange grove, and aims to build a 700-seat soldiers home in a flower country haven for blue and gray. He donates 25 acres plus stone, seeks 5 more acres from Sumpter county, and awaits Washington action. Bell enlisted with Col Ely in the Sth Mich Inf during the Civil War and recalls Alma’s early days. He learned Native languages from local Indians and has since traveled worldwide gaining varied knowledge.
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Alma
Phares Bell
G. 5. Bell
Sumner
Bell
Florida
Sumpterville
Sumpter County
Mr. Bell
Brotherhood
Washington
Col. Ely
Firemen Elect Officers at Alma Department Meeting
Alma Fire Department officers were elected at a Tuesday meeting. Chief Charles Fishbeck, President Harry Moore, Vice President Preston Lane, Secretary Pearl Fuller, Asst Secretary Walter Cupley, Treasurer Bert Hicks, Librarian Ben Mareno, Foremen for Hose Co 1 Harry Moore, Howe Co J P Sartor, Hook and Ladder Frank Rollin. Delegates to the State Firemen Convention were M E Medler and B Marine, with alternates Pearl Fuller and Vint Richards. Chief Fishbook named asst to Curis Brown and L Bayt.
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Alma Fire Department
Charles Fishbeck
Harry Moore
Preston Lane
Pearl Fuller
Ans’t
Walter Cupley
Bert Hicks
Ben, Mareno
Foreman Hose Co
Foreman Howe Co
J. P. Sartor
Foreman Hook and Ladder Co
Frank Rollin
M. E. Medler
B. Marine
Vint Richards
Curis Brown
L, H. Bayt
His Farewell Sermon at the Alma Baptist Church
Rev W C Clatworthy preached a farewell sermon in Alma last Sunday evening as he leaves for a new charge in the western state. The church and Presbyterian visitors filled the building with deep interest. Fourteen members were received during the period, nine by baptism and five by letter, and a large crowd saw them off at the train. PROF. JOHN B. DeMOTTE lecture plans announced at 100 dollars, with promotions from local officials. the event to be held at the opera house Saturday evening May 12, under the Senior Class.
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W. C. Clatworthy
Baptist Church
Alma
Presbyterian Church
Clatworthy
John B. Demotte
DeMotte
Prof. DeMotte
de Motte
I Ie
Chautangoo
Chautanquin
Marysville
United States
Holyoke
Mass
Bryn Mawr
W. K. Spencer
J. T. Ewing
Prin. W. E. Hanson
Opera House
Alma High
Bids Opened for Pending Presbyterian Church Contract
Bids for the new Presbyterian church were opened Tuesday night. Names include Golf & Hstrick and Young Alma Sylvester Tire with respective prices. The bid list excludes ing, heating, ventilating, electric wires and fixtures, glass, seating, or the basement which is under contract. The project aims to be one of the state’s most modern light churches for the money. Also note Bicycle Fibers and Pettyjohn's advertisement plugs.
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New Presbyterian Church
Dors
Golf & Hstrick
Aibiod
Ovey
Sertericatien
Young
Alma Sylvester Tire
Thas
Bipcon
Peking
Rock Island proposes cheap summer rail fares to Colorado
The Western Passenger Association rejected Rockland plans for cheap excursions. Rock Island will offer one fare plus $2 round trips from Chicago and east of Missouri River to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City and Ogden with sale dates June 20 July 17 and August 1. Missouri River points follow on later dates. From Kansas City to Omaha inclusive sale July 7 5 and four special trips from Colorado common points to Chicago on June 23 July 1 9 and 20 August 4. Round trip return limit to October. Special trains to depart Chicago 5 PM with one night on the road.
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Rockland
Colorado
Western Passenger Association
McLeod
Sebastian
Rock Island
Chicago
Missouri River
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Missouri River Gateways
Kansas City
Omaha
Chicago Tribune
Excursion to Toledo by Special Train from Alma May 20
Ann Arbor Railroad offers a special round trip train to Toledo and back departing Alma at 8 30 a.m. The fare is 1.25 dollars. The Lake Erie Park and Casino in the Centennial City will open the same day with an entertainment worth the excursion price.
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Ann Arbor Railroad
Toledo
Alma
Lake Erie Park and Casino
Centennial City
He Mistakes the Effect for the Cause in Health Claim
An advertisement argues a cure for rheumatism and other diseases by targeting the cause. It touts Sond’s Ravenpantite as neutralizing the acid in the blood to permanently cure rheumatism and dyspepsia. Hood’s Pills are claimed to cure constipation. Prices and ages noted.
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Sond
Alma considers options to expand schools without debt
Avowal by August Buverr that Alma district faces crowded classrooms and high taxes. He proposes using Alma College to educate eleventh and twelfth graders, saving district costs on teachers and building. The plan would involve tuition from students, keeping public funds away from sectarian instruction, and allows exemptions for prayer or Biblical classes if needed.
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Alina
Academy
Alma College
Alma
Woona
Avovst F. Buverr
Yale Coffee Brand Wins Pleasing Majority Claim
An advertisement claims Yale Coffee pleases 75 percent more people than competing brands. It asserts the product is the richest and most delicious to drink, and promotes H. J. Vermeulen as the seller.
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YALE
H. J. Vermeu
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