12 May 1905
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1905
Page
1
Attorney at law TM Hates Solicitor to Chancery Circuit Court Commissioner for Gratiot County Michigan calls all debtors to settle accounts at his Alma office in New Polsky Block by the 15th as his copl business has been disposed of.
A writer vents about politics and voters after an election. The piece contrasts casual fence discussions with church pew discomfort, describing habits, tobacco, and reactions to a minor irritant. The tone is humorous and critical of partisan behavior.
The Arcada Farmers' Club met at Mr and Mrs John Wolfe on April 27 with a shortened program due to absent officials. May 2 at the Best home featured prayers, songs, readings, and a discussion on parenting, suffrage rights, and social issues. A Toledo special train observation and a Lansing ordinance banning free patent medicine samples were noted.
The senate wrestles with a primary reform bill to include all state officers and require a majority vote in primaries. Senator Brown presses a minority view, but the majority endorses the measure as a special order for May 10. Debate shifts the bill back and forth, while other acts favoring veterans, road oversight, and animal protection pass or advance.
Monday evening Alma College hosted a spirited contest between Phi Phi Alpha and Zeta Sigma on the chapel platform. The open shop debate covered the motion that the nest interests of society and labor demand the Open Shop. Judges A F B Darragh D L Joleen and Rev Williams rendered the decision for Zeta Sigma. Proceeds go to a debating cup to be contested annually, and the cup will stay with Zeta Sigma this year.
On Thursday May 4, about thirty friends gathered at the Shaw home to honor their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Rev N W Weston praised the couple as music from local youth filled the evening. A silver cake basket a silver gravy indle and a silver pickle caster were given from family and friends along with fond wishes for their future. Henry Shaw born in St Jolie in 184? Ida Latimer Shaw born in Scholuke county New York in 18?? They wed May 4 1880 in St Johns by Rev James Hamilton and settled in Emerson Gratiot county. They have three children Nellie Shaw Eichorn Maud Shaw and George Shaw and one grandchild. Both are members of the first Methodist church of Emerson and enjoy many longtime friends.
A scrambled report notes Mix Marshall of Central Michigan Produce and Misses Kirby and Dew of Alma Manufacturing were taken to the 4:20 Ann Arbor train on Saturday. They reportedly visited friends in the city, returned to duty Monday, and planned to marry early per Ella Wheeler Wilcox. An Algia Public Schools monthly report shows 645 enrolled, 925 average belonging, 1, etc.
The Moriarty tuberculosis bill moves to establish a state sanitorium for consumptives. It creates a six member governor appointed board of trustees, four physicians, a chief medical superintendent, and funds of fifty thousand dollars for buildings plus thirty thousand annually for maintenance. Indigent patients are to be housed at public expense with counties covering transport and essential costs.
The Lansing State Republican published by Robert Smith Printing issued a thirty six page edition on Tuesday to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary. The issue features numerous halftone illustrations of city views and prominent streets, along with depictions of the old and new state capitol.
Miss M. E. Gilson and Mrs Nellie Oberlin, noted as top life insurance writers for the American Equity Association in Chwomo, Mich, attract interest for their business acumen. The article touts the association as young yet strong in Michigan, promising lower costs with age, no medical exam, and immediate coverage with annual member renewal, all while exempting per capita taxes.
A prominent party touring northern streams allegedly slept at a farmer’s home and one agriculturist partook freely of breakfast then left without paying. Socks disappeared after a claim of hardship, and a reverend’s humility is noted as the roommate slept on the floor.
A May Friday gathering at Mr and Mrs Frank Strong home hosted farmers and wives for a rural program cut short by absences. Vice President Jas Stonebrook led a discussion on whether Michigan should provide a uniform state text book set for rural schools, with mixed views on state provision versus parental purchase. The group also debated highway work methods, stressing personal responsibility and the law requiring a sixteen foot road bed, and heard readings and a question box before adjourning to meet in June at Mr and Mrs Geo OrEmgre.
Roy G. Hershey resumes duty in the military as a religious awakening affects his life. The note places his return in the context of ongoing service obligations and personal conviction.
Roy G. Hershey, twenty four, turned himself in to U S officers at Grand Rapids as a deserter after two years in Alma under the alias Roy Williams. He enlisted in Kansas City, Kansas, served in the Philippines, reenlisted, deserted after ten months from Fort Slocum New York, lived in Cadillac and Alma, found work with Gilson Brothers, confessed during a revival, and was ordered to Detroit. Rev Hoag aided the case, praising Hershey’s conversion and influence on local youth.
Thorton A Green of Ontonagon Mich spearheads formation of the Michigan Forestry Association a united body for lumbermen and friends of forestry. The move fills a long felt need and promises to boost the state economy by supporting wood working and agricultural industries with a coordinated plan to protect and develop forest wealth. Fraser Rem State Forest Warden notes timber wealth and historic importance of Michigan's forests.
A writer argues for adopting standard time citywide to replace local sun time. The piece condemns two-time confusion and suggests aligning factory whistles church start times and daily activities to standard time, urging city leaders to enact the change.
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