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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1903
Page
4
A fragment from the Alma Record notes political talk in Gratiot County with references to perjury disclosures and a brewing election atmosphere. It mentions tax matters, corn crop projections, and a Grand Rapids political group tied to Salisbury, plus local sewer work supervised by Voorhees & Ray and hog cholera affecting Clinton County farms.
Marquette trainmaster J Galleher and Freight Agent Donald Guiluber visited Altun met Saturday to inspect the Grand Rapids division lines near the Alma Manufacturing Co plant. Mistaking lime water for snow, Guiluber sank to his waist in the milky liquid as a ditch protected the track, leaving his clothing ruined as the first freight train departed.
We express heartfelt thanks to many kind friends who remembered us during the illness and death of our dear mother. Special thanks go to the Bone Sisters and LO, T. M., Mr. and Mrs. Bart Miller, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Teevin, and Winnifred Teevin for their kindness and support.
The report records a one cent advance in wheat this week while corn oats and rye hold steady. Hog prices stay flat and beef futures show no change. Livestock markets show subdued activity ahead of Thanksgiving with turkeys noted for a price uptick.
The second team of Our Schools met Ithaca high school's first team in a rough game at Ithaca last Saturday. Seven new players joined Alay, and Raycratt starred with heavy effort. Next Saturday Ithaca will host Alita Tehack coms for a final season game with both sides aiming for a strong finish.
Mrs Morrison visited school last week Gretta Bagley attended Monday Colin Creaser starts sixth grade Clyde Creaser enters fourth grade English class studies The Merchant of Venice Prof J W Ewing spoke last Friday Miss Smith former Alma music teacher visited Funny Prin Shiner watched Michigan Wisconsin game Roy Lockwood away until Christmas Miss Effie Boyer appointed in her place Sixth grade literary society Lasnuy Home Club officers Lola Sipe Ruth Cook Bertha McLaren Willie Olabb
A long list of church notices covers Sunday sermons at First Church of Christ Scientist and other churches. Topics include Ancient and Modern Necromancy, Mesmerism and Hypnotism. The Valcroft Vision. Lifes Bargain Counter. The Last Sermon in the Old Testament. Remember now Thy Creator. Thanksgiving and special cottage prayers. Alma’s Calamity the Saloon. weekly prayers and sacred literature class. first quarterly Methodist service with Dr. Lewis DeLimarter. Women’s Club and several lodge and bazaar preparations. Bay View Club, St Johns Ladies Guild, and New Ovotary Club events. Union Thanksgiving service. Seventh Day Adventist topics on duty to Maker and relations of law to the Gospel. final sermons by Elder G W Oline in Alma Coe Mich. invitations to attend.
An old German named John Boardman died suddenly at the Hotel Edwards last Tuesday from heart trouble amid other illnesses. About 60 years old and a barber by trade, he had no known relatives. Local citizens contributed for a decent burial, arranged from Dean's Undertaking rooms on Thursday.
Alma College will upgrade chapel and kindergarten lighting with new electric fixtures funded by A. W. Wright. Two chandeliers and multiple lights will improve visibility for public events. The college football season ended with an 11 to 0 loss to Olivet, dorm lights were out for two hours, and several new books joined the Plam-Mitchell library of political science.
In Arcada township farmer T A Ely planted 15 acres to sugar beets last spring and spent on cultivation thinning weed ing harvest and delivery to the Alma factory. He expects about 500 profit from the crop and reports an uptick in tonnage this season. Ely received a first check from Alma Sugar Co for 570 07 with 40 tons of beets still to deliver.
Farmers at the Alma sugar factory received 55000 on the first payday for beets delivered before November 1. Delivery started late, factory began twelve days before month end, and payments were lower than potential but farmers remain hopeful as beet quality tests higher than expected and the crop is seen as a potential winner if properly cared for.
Mrs Julia A Smith died at her daughter’s home from heart trouble brought on by old age aged 78. She moved from Grand Rapids last August to visit Alma relatives and leaves four children. Funeral held in Big Ida and burial at Big Ida cemetery. MS. HECOR L SPICER died at her son’s home Chas Spicer in her 75th year from heart failure part of old age. Funeral at home and burial Riverside cemetery. Last Sunday Toledo excursion by Ann Arbor Railroad on November ___ with special train at 6:42 am. Round trip fare $1.50.
Excursion promotions from Marquette and Chicago stations offer special fares. Thanksgiving round trips run November 25 26 with return by November 30 at one and one third fare. Livestock Show tickets available November 20 December 5 with round trip fare plus two dollars, return by December 7.
A garbled ad proclaims free consultation and treatment for the poor, promising pay only when well. It touts forty five years of experience and a Detroit area sanitarium, claiming the sole Dr. A. J. Winney and urging people to visit town locations for care and guidance.
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