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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1904
Page
4
The Alma Record reports Thanksgiving reflections and community notes amid political results in Gratiot County. It notes elections for secretary of state, Governor-elect Warner, and local readership details, urging citizens to subscribe and support local papers.
Megster Shieldy and RS open a venerel merchant form on Superior Street near Sharrar's dry store. Mr Shields arrived from Hamburg Michigan as a funeral dealer in all hues with decades in drapery mail and the Sag fone Dey Grits Company. The new grow starts out with favor and invites the public to their place.
The Alan Asphalt Company plans a short pavement sample exhibit in the driveway area near Wehet Hones Livery under the supervision of H. Worstok and Geeren Lanting. A teacher guides ten to understand patience and care, while Dr. Weaver's Syrup and other remedies are cited for health concerns.
The Wheeler Township case involves The Union Telephone Company claiming prior highway rights and just damages after defendants Brennan Taylor Bradford and Allen destroyed a mile of poles. Justice Spivy's Court ruled for the plaintiff awarding 35 dollars and costs. The case proceeds to Circuit Court for further action and assessment of damages.
A Detroit express rammed a stalled car on the Parc Marquette main line near Elmdale Wednesday night killing four and injuring about 16. Names include S Smith of Grand Rapids L Streletsky of Chicago and M Simeon of New York. Open switch cited as probable cause with prior wrecks at the same spot.
An array of brief local notes includes Rev Clarence Higati and Rev v Gilpit visiting Ovi to attend MLB events, Katherine McKinley linked to a hospital prayer vigil, and a summary of church and community activities. Items mention Alma Morel, Thikianit Co, and local shop plans while noting jewelry store concerns and a glass door restoration.
A fragmentary piece recounts a hunting trip with Amos Steve Judd Hinrind and others, noting plans, missteps, and a disrupted pursuit. It weaves in names, actions, and misadventures with a late reflection on a newspaper writer’s diplomacy and a ninety nine year old lady.
A fragmented account describes a country school teacher teaching phonetic spellings aloud the word aar on and then gallery with improvised syllables gal gal gad eek. The noisy recitation shows children struggling with pronunciation and the lesson's chaotic delivery.
The garbled text lists names and phrases suggesting personal notices, advertisements, and community mentions. It references individuals, payment notes, a sale, and various incomplete identifiers, all in a noisy historical newspaper fragment.
Fragmented notices describe Bible Day events at the Haptiet Sunday School with a morning program and special interest, plus a cablet evening. Alma Lodge meeting delayed, a ladies club gathering, and church sermons listed with topics and attendees. Weather and travel ads appear alongside.
Special excursion rates to Chicago and return on November 27 28 and December 11 with good return up to December 31. Ask agent for particulars. Thanksgiving Day features travel options and limited road trip fares are noted.
An old schedule notes second class tickets on certain routes and monthly sale days. It mentions Thanksgiving holiday sales and special excursion fares listed for trips starting now through late 1904. Tickets are sold at connecting lines within a specified distance, with some exceptions for travel to Canadian points during winter routes.
Fragment from a 1908 Michigan political discussion warns Republicans against redistricting on legislative lines to avoid a Campau machine backed gerrymander that could tilt Congress toward Democrats, while other items reflect satirical notes on governance and public life.
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