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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
2
A dialogue unfolds as a millionaire advises tightening expenses to match income, while an anxious inquirer accuses funds being diverted to others. The exchange ends with no further guidance from the wealthy figure.
The Philadelphia Record quotes a string of romantic musings after a lovers’ quarrel. A man sighs that they might meet as strangers, while she coolly retorts that meeting as strangers could rekindle their love.
The National Farmer notes Michigan as the leading beet sugar state with rising acreage and improved soil rotation. It predicts over six million dollars in beet payouts in 1900, expanding farming profits and regional trade as beet culture grows. It cites farmers adopting crop rotation and beet delivery pace, aided by company support and favorable weather.
Willis Brown of Salt Lake City will lead a Boy City outing at Pine Lake Charlevoix in July. Families from across the United States plan to attend as the city of Charlevoix prepares with top talent directing departments under Willis Brown as Chief Director and Charka B Hahn as Assistant Director.
Alma College readers note that the upcoming Friday game pits Alma against a speedy, tight rival. DePaul University, a leading Chicago Catholic school, joins with M A C Notre Dame and others in athletic strength, making the event one of the liveliest of the season.
Y M C A Secretary Dillon of Chicago spoke at noon on campus about Y M C A opportunities as a life work and again at the union prayer meeting on The need of Christian leadership. The board of trustees met for much of the week as students face various troubles. The Freshman Exhibition by the class of 1906 is set for Thursday evening and is anticipated to exceed past efforts. Harold Gaunt, class of 1906, was ordained for the ministry by the Saginaw Presbytery at Alma last Thursday and soon begins his pastoral work.
Alma College alumni hold teaching and ministry posts across Michigan and beyond. Miss Winefred Carl teaches at Wyandotte High, Flora Merton returns to Howell, Rev H N Ronald delivers Plymouth baccalaureate sermon for the second time in three years, Geo B Randels begins another year at Valley City ND State Normal, A L Coner reenters Presbyterian ministry in Indiana, and Detroit alumni plan a June 1 banquet after May reunion events with eight top students in Detroit College of Medicine.
Miss Winifred Heston, 96, medical missionary in India, visited the campus and spoke at chapel. A student track meet with the high school featured Montague in the 440, Chapel and McComl in sprints, Whittemore in the mile, and Koeptgen and Waring posting solid marks in field events.
Mrs Theodore Wagner of 259 Merrick Street, serving as secretary of the committee, requests names of all individuals who can be present.
Advertised letters for the week ending May include Ed. Conroe Smith House Mra Artencia Carpenter Grace Crew W B Francisco J Gander Albert Hall Mra Margaret A Parker F H Phelps Alonzo Phillap J O Raeci Alta Steel Mra Lydia Steel Mra Gordon Steel Wendel Stewart Arthur Trams. The above letters, if not called for, will be sent to the dead letter office.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a superior laxative tonic that tones and regulates stomach and liver, purifies blood, strengthens nerves, and cures constipation, dyspepsia, biliousness, malaria, headaches and related ailments, urging readers to try them. It mentions F. Brown's as the seller.
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