18 May 1888
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1888
Page
1
The Alma Record carries a fragmentary notice featuring names and a local property listing. readable portions mention a proprietor and related details, with incomplete lines and scattered details from a historic page segment.
A roundup of local events and notices. Memorial Day plans, meetings, announcements, theatre, church and civic notices, plus personal moves and small ads. Names include Dr Downey, J W McLeod, Bert Woodward, and Wm Hough & Co, with references to Detroit and Toledo connections.
Alma College clubs and faculty announce a postponed Y M C A meeting at 5 pm Sunday with Rev Mr Druske invited to lecture beforehand. A literary society gathering adjourned for lack of a quorum while other campus events include church services, a missionary meeting, a concert at Bekart School House, and the first annual Y M C O A meeting with officers elected, plus updates on student receptions and faculty notes.
A heartfelt letter from Jous D. Nenu expresses sincere thanks to Alma College Faculty the Ladies' Students Association Young Women's Christian Association The Students' Association and The Young Men's Christian Association for care shown to son Nellis during illness and death. Gratitude extends to fellow students associates and the physician for medical assistance and to the sender for consolation and information during the family’s hour of sorrow.
A fragment from a May end sales note urges shedding winter wear and anticipating higher wheat prices. It muses on consistency between practice and preaching and hints at market shifts affecting buyers and farmers.
Advertisement lists Spr ladies hose Balbriggan and heavy grey ribbed trouser frame. Spr men's seamless socks. fancy towels. new style fianey lose in 6 pairs for children. Gent's fine linen border socks. Gent's silk neckwear, Turkish.
Bargains advertised include ladies hosiery and dishimere dress patterns in multiple colors. The listing promotes corsets claimed equal to higher priced options and mentions mechanics wear and wine overalls. The ad presents low prices in a generic format typical of period retail notices.
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