25 Nov 1915
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1915
Page
1
Contest manager Kerkoski arrives to marshal contestants as a week long push begins. Readers are urged to recruit locals, gather promises, and start subscriptions to win, with an October to December window offering 10000 extra votes per each $10 paid, applied across multiple clubs.
Ex-Senator Julius Caesar Burrows, aged 78, longtime Michigan statesman, died of apoplexy at his Kalamazoo home early Wednesday. He retired after health declined the previous night. Burrows served 39 years in Congress and 17 in the Senate, famed for his tariff stance.
Mr H Smith reluctantly announces he cannot host the college team banquet due to illness in the family. He notes prior devotion to the college and the ceremonial pledge tied to the event, promising support despite the setback.
In Seville Township the Tax Collector announces tax assessment actions and notices due by June 14 at Riverdale Bank, Riverdale. Treasurer CHAS RUAR urges residents to settle overdue taxes, with a 2 percent penalty and collection steps starting immediately.
A campaign urges Gratiot County residents to attend Sunday Schools on January 2, 1916. The piece calls on pastors, superintendents, and secretaries to organize drives, invites all to break habits and visit any of the 77 Sunday Schools, aiming for 25 000 attendees. County Secretary Dr Skinner coordinates efforts and urges committees to promote programs using all channels.
In a quiet Virginia town, Virginie Mulvey of Alon attended a public gathering at the Mapma comedé ler fret. The event featured a performer lineup and was marked by a tense quiet as attendees waited for the next act. Local witnesses noted the crowd's reaction and the unusual sequence of demonstrations.
A meditative verse extols nature’s abundance and divine providence. It asserts that poverty results from human actions, while God’s world is rich, and aging man must provide for needs and atone for sin and shame.
A new Michigan law allows land owners along a two mile stretch to force road building by petitioning the State Highway Commissioner or county road commissioners. The project costs are spread over the benefitted area and paid in up to ten annual installments. The act aims to give residents power to direct road construction, addressing prior unequal improvements.
Theodore Leschetiszky, famed piano pedagogue and Paderewski’s former main master, dies at 85. Long based in Vienna, later resided near Dresden. debuted in Vienna in 1845 and taught at St. Petersburg Conservatory. His Vienna studio trained up to 200 pupils. Velma Sharp of this place studied four years and became a Colonial School of Music instructor in Washington, D.C.
Stanley Langin, employed by A. J. Hall, took Hall's car under pretence of going to a garage, then drove to St. Louis with Jan Stevens from the Wright House barn. They returned, Langin to be tried in circuit court. auto theft and related charges cited. drivers face penalties.
Alma College Choral Club plans Handel's The Messiah at Presbyterian Church near Christmas. About a hundred voices with soloists Glady Bradner, Hugh C. Dickerson, Mike Withers, and Professor Knapp, plus an orchestra and Grace D. Roberts at piano. Date to be announced with Lyceum course tickets for sale.
The Detroit Journal reports Albion claims the M I A A title for 1915 after beating Alma 8 to 6 last Saturday. Alma has a perfect M I A A record but fewer games due to scheduling refusals, sparking dispute over rights to the championship.
The Alma Record outlines upcoming auctions in its area. J L Seaman north of Sumner offers 11 first class cows and pigs. Hix stock includes first class animals in fine condition. Roy Johnson south of Kim Hall lists heavy horses tools and a lodge. A Holliday farm sale in Alma next Thursday December 2 at 12 o'clock features stock tools and household furniture.
Central Michigan Round Table held its annual dinner in Wright Hall at Alma College on Friday night November 19 with about fifty attendees. Officers were elected for the year, including Professor Mitchell of Alma College as president and Professor Billie of Mount Pleasant as secretary treasurer. Superintendent Frank A. Gause of Bay City gave his Panama and the New Route to India lecture, previously presented at Harvard and Chicago, with artistically tinted screens and a charming speaker presence enhancing the occasion.
The State Normal at Mount Pleasant plans winter term courses in agriculture from January 4 to March 24. A new science building room and equipment will support hands on work in laboratories, stock judging, and practical farm study including soil, dairy, poultry, and botany. Dennis Welch buys Seville farm and opens Bazaar stock on Superior Street. Mrs Welch runs the stock with Mr Welch to manage the farm and be ready Friday morning.
The Hawaii Pineapple Association offers 800 in prizes for best canned goods window display. First prize 500, three second prizes 200 each, plus smaller awards. J Le Ellison of Ellison Grocery has an outstanding display and previous entry won 50 as a second prize in starch window contest.
Charles Zayer of Ventaburg and Miss Mary Goldner of Ferris township quietly wed at Stanton on Wednesday November 10 1916 with Justice J W Nickerson officiating and Elsie Stearns as bridesmaid. The couple plan to farm Elm Hall on the N M Smith place. Mr Fuver to farm for Mr Smith.
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The annual football banquet at Wright Hall celebrated Alma College players with maroon and cream decorations and 22 place settings. Rev Mason hosted as toastmaster praising the team’s clean, aggressive play, while Clarence Goodrich presented A letters to 15 players and ten A pins were awarded. Pauline Markham and Errol Stafford delivered toasts and Captain Johnston was saluted for the coming season.
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