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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1903
Page
4
A smoothed mix of local notices, advertising pitches, and brief items as the Alma Record reports on shipping figures, political musings, and a case of animal neglect. The piece intertwines national commentary with community prompts while urging readers to seek bargains and humane action.
Mra A J Hall visited Saginaw Thursday and Bland returned from Detroit Tuskday. Wilson of St Pleasant was in Alma Wednesday. Saydam visiting his son this week. Chadwick went to heel for a week. Ann Arbor train now arrives four minutes earlier. Mrs Benjamin Worthington of Ithaca visiting Alma this week. Mrs E Wimple bought a house in Shepherd and will move soon. G W Michigan agent of the Wabash in Alma. Clisde Booth, Detroit, formerly here, in Alma. Memorial services planned at M E church for G A R on May 24. Wagner of St Pleasant in Alma, later in Saginaw with Knights of Pythias. Lilley and Harvey installed cement walks for residents. Mr Hayt and mother, in southern California, returned. Mr A Brosko left for Los Angeles to attend the general Presbyterian assembly. Dr D F Saydam sold Water Street building to United Brethren church society. new residence to be built on adjacent lot.
The Presby terian church will feature The Best of Reasons for Belief in the morning and trade Wonders in the evening, with M. E. church and Epworth League conducting services. Rev J S Valentine of Breckenridge to preach. Dr Walton of Chicago preached at the Baptist church. Next Sunday the Baptist morning topic is Four Kinds of Hearers and The Healer of All II eases in the evening. Young people meet an hour before service. Rev Chas L Ramsey preached his first Episcopal sermon to a large audience. Bay View club and F B E Social Club meet next week, Alma Lodge No 1 Wit F and A M has a special meeting for the third degree.
Editorial laments village council actions on a petition by major taxpayers to clean the water power pond. It argues for timely work in warm weather, supports a sanitary ordinance for garbage sources like stores and hotels with lids, and urges a stronger village sanitation program led by the council. The piece praises Alma and calls for civic action.
Railroad Commissioner Atwood reports a three month total earnings of 11 million 761 thousand 706 dollars and 25 cents, up 1.9 million 919 thousand 400 dollars from last year. March earnings reach 4 million 156 thousand 0 dollars, with demand outpacing supply as rail cars run short and goods delays hit small towns.
Our Schools report several pupil changes with Degeie Calihan and Howard Alverson leaving, Floyd Hallock moving to Detroit, and Lula Monta new in fourth grade. Edna Vasilivki absent due to scarlet fever, J R Wooten led chapel, Carter absent from fourth grade, Guy Gongwer left grade to work at Marquette depot. Twenty students took county eighth grade exam. fifty new maple trees planted on front campus. Anna Molford elected fourth grade teacher replacing Eagan. Sapt Osgerby visited. candidates for superintendent. School framing photos funded by art exhibit. School will close June twelfth, with early commencement desired not to conflict with college exercises.
Theodore Nelson, a former Alma boy, has been offered the post of instructor in mathematics and naval matters at the National Preparatory School. The school, housed on the cadet ship Young America, will have Lieut. Commander C. H. Harlow U.S.N. as commander and a 25 member faculty for 250 cadets. The four year program aims to combine study travel and discipline with world maritime travel. The first class begins September 30 1908 and Nelson, who resigned from the navy due to impaired hearing, has since recovered enough to accept.
Leon W. Washburn's Uncle Tom's Cabin Company opens at the Opera House tonight with Fred Bennet Stetson as Uncle Tom and a double cast featuring Topsies and Marks. The show includes Sawyers Siberian dogs, prize Shetland ponies, Creole Ladies Quartet, John Loery the back dancer, La Lucette and Linber Lee in comic roles.
Alma residents praise publicity efforts while Mrs. Jack C. Mack of Alma Creamery shares a kidney trouble testimonial. After using Doan's Kidney Pills she reports back pain relief in days, with her husband also noting improvement. Sold everywhere, 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo NY, sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Grand Rapids and other points advertise excursion trains with low round trip rates from Alma. May dates include May 7 to Saginaw Bay City and May 24 to California via combined lines. Promotions tout Overland Limited service from Chicago, sleeping cars, dining, and multiple daily trains. Ask a local agent for posters, particulars, and schedules.
Sleeping car service between Toledo and Frankfort Michigan on the Ann Arbor Railway will resume Monday May 11 on trains from Toledo at 1 30 p m and from Frankfort at 2 00 p m. The service reinstatement follows a temporary suspension and serves travelers between the two points with standard accommodations.
The next Sunday excursion to Toledo over the Ann Arbor railroad will be given May 0. The special train will leave Alma at 25 a.m. Fare for round trip is 1.00. Children under twelve years of age half the adult fare.
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