19 May 1905
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1905
Page
1
A bank advertises three percent interest on Certificates of Deposit if left three months and on time deposits. It solicits patrons with terms aligned to a consistent policy. Safety deposit boxes are offered.
G Kress, an attorney and solicitor, lists offices in the opera house block Alma Mick hop No 1. He advertises practice in State and United States Courts across circuit, offering legal services and representation.
The Alma City Council will meet June 6 1905 at 8 p m in the council rooms to receive bids for the Pols lasky Sewer construction per plans on file with the City Clerk. Bids must include bonds equal to double the contract price and the council may reject any or all bids. City Clerk W W Kiscit certifies the notice dated May 16 1905.
To the public I announce the sale of my coal wood cement and plaster business to T D Spalding and Son enced coal and material men near Alma. I thank patrons for past patronage and ask debtors to settle at the old office at once. Yours truly F Bruen.
In Maria Slaughter's estate license to sell real estate was granted to administrator Alvab R. Miller. A special commissioner was sought for the Boveo drain with a hearing set for May 10. A petition to determine heirs was filed in David A. Lovell's estate. J. B. Gardner Douglas Cowdrey and J. L. Mouser were appointed to a Brown drain board of review on May 13.
The Bay View Club will hold its annual meeting at Mrs. Mosher's home on May 22. The event includes morning services at the church with communion at 10 30 and a sermon titled Pilate Before Christ. All invited to attend these sermons and services.
The Michigan senate debated a primary election bill essentially the same as the house version, dubbed the Double Ivory Dickinson bill. After a morning of effort, the committee agreed to a substitute removing the governor and lieutenant governor nomination, restoring the house form. The fight centered on Doherty’s Dickinson provisions and a majority vote for nomination, with extensive amendments and vigorous debate.
The senate debated delaying adjournment and provisions for appointing delegates on the governor vote. Provisions for secretary of state and presidential electors were debated, rejected, and the committee’s bill passed with amendments. The session adjourned after approving amendments and setting May 26 as the adjournment date.
Superintendent Kelly allocates $155,080.20 for primary education at 60 cents per child across 2727 school age residents statewide. Gratiot County with 8,707 children gets $5,224.20, distributed among townships such as Arcada 969 children 3 2, Bethany, Elba, Emerson, Falcon, Hamilton, Ithaca, Lafayette, Newark, New Haven, North Straits, North Star, Pine River, St Louis city, Seville, Sommer, Washington, Wheeler, and others, totaling 8,707 children and 5,224.20.
Memorial Day plan outlined with care includes G A R and W R C visits to Bailey and Wright cemeteries to decorate graves at 6 am, and a 2 pm program in the opera house featuring Rev Alfred J Pannell, readings, songs, and a parade to the cemetery. The event honors veterans, with civic and fire department participation and a river tribute by the W R C.
Alma defeats Mt. Pleasant Normal 6 to 4 on Davis Field Wednesday afternoon in a game full of errors. Helmer pitched well for Alma, with two sensational catches by Watson and a series of scoring plays in the seventh inning. Batteries Cheney and Jameson for Mt. Pleasant, Helmer and Lothien for Alma. umpire Dingwald.
The twentieth annual Michigan State Holiness campmeeting will be at Riverside Park Eaton Rapids from July 27 to August 6. Rev Joseph Smith Rev Chase English Dr Carradine Rev OC H Fowler D D Luther B Wilson and Mrs Helen Cripps will be present. Hundreds of evangelists deacons and members from Michigan Indiana and Canada are expected to attend this outdoor event.
The council decided to adopt standard time as the official city time and raised Health Officer Dr E T Lamb’s salary to 150 per year. A drag bond for Geo E Sharrar was approved, and the joint saloon Hand of Vint Richards and Thomas Goble with M B E Dallas and Henry Drewbaker as sureties was accepted. The Common Council will meet on Decoration Day.
No new developments emerge as state purchase of Alma Sanitarium for a state sanatorium is unlikely. President Lancashire told a reporter the board would oppose any sale that harms Alma or its citizens and cited central building constraints. The note pleases residents fearing a street scene with vagrant inmates.
After seventeen years in business in Alma J I Miller hands the grocery firm J L Miller & Son to his son Roy. Roy will run the old stand with clerks George Babcock and Wesley Atkinson. Miller plans large scale garden truck production for Alma and area and will settle old accounts while focusing on farming and other interests.
TO THE CITIZENS OF ALMA. Having bought the coal, wood, plaster and cement business of 8. H. Epler, we shall continue the business at the same office. We shall handle West Virginia and Ohio coal and seek a liberal share of orders with careful prompt attention. If you like our coal tell your friends. If you don’t, tell us. For subscribers paying one year in advance we offer a cloth map of Gratiot county for twenty five cents. Supply limited.
Twelve contractors bid on a new modern five story brick building in Alma. John T. Hidy won the heating plumbing and wiring contract totaling 100709, with Cole Bros and E Jewitt among near competitors. Construction starts next Monday and must finish by October 1.
Alumni returned despite rain to play a seven inning game against the college team, the college winning 7 to 0 after trailing 6 to 1 at the seventh. Melride pitched well for the alumni. Johnson and Helmer contributed for the college, with key rallies in the later innings.
Alma Public Schools reports for the month ending April 28 show total enrollment and present attendance with 11, Avenue 25 in value. Attendance 41g and 24 percent. tardy 60. non resident students 38. Board visits 3. superintendent visits 19. other visits ae. Tardiness by grade shows scattered counts across first through high school grades, with high school 26.
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