20 May 1887
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1887
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text shows Alma Record page with church notices, lodge names, plumbing and security mentions, and a grazing of local business names. It references Episcopal church events, Masonic lodge details, and a plea about security deposits and terms for subscriptions or advertisements.
Town items report visits by Mrs Frink Thomas and Henry Vermentin, lodgings of Mrs Stark, local church and mill news, an Alama creamer, log drive delays, a Detroit journal change, a Crystal Museum event, and a near-car collision with a runaway team.
The unsigned note challenges Chas Trutehinsen and others to a baseball game set for Tuesday May at 2e below kent time. Signatures include Hote Capt Pin iene and several others forming the old nine.
North Side fans packed the ball park on Wednesday for the opening game of the SHON Fad Mist rivalry. Withers led the home team’s defense while Hetehnson and Axtell impressed on the mound. North Side posted several runs early, but South Side rallied, producing a tense duel that ended with both sides showing strong fielding and solid hitting. Local merchants advertised sales as crowds lingered after the game, reflecting a bustling town spirit.
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