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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1908

Page

4

Alma Co senior class officers and early year plans

The senior class names Lois Fraker as president Ho O Whittmore as vice president Edna Brown secretary Harry Craigy treasurer and Maynard Cook adviser. Theodore Nelson from Ithaca joins to handle heavy work through next June as preparations begin for senior play and year attractions. Junior class meets as Roy Campbell is elected president.

Lois Fraker Ho O. Whittmore Treas Harry Craigy Maynard Cook M. L. Marshall Theodore Nelson Ithaca Nelson Helen Strange Edna Brown Elsie Bond Almanian Frank McComb Pam Graves Puas John M. Dunham Alma Journal Bir Brown Roy Campbell

Class rush scene for sophomore noted with minimal effort

A brief, unclear report describes the class rush from a sophomore perspective. The text signals limited effort and modest acknowledgment of the event, with no strong details on participants, outcomes, or dates.

Nightrise on Campus Ladder Prank Confuses Freshmen

A tricky campus prank involved a group placing a long ladder against a brick column. Reportedly they climbed to a height resembling six o six and descended, possibly fearing a fall. The note suggests starting with trees and poles to acclimate to heights. The writer questions what truly happened.

Alumni News: Births and Marriages in Ohio and Michigan

On July 25 a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Pinney of East Cleveland Ohio. Mrs. Pinney was formerly Miss Bessie Bowman, longtime director of Physical Training for women. Edith Royce married July 16 at her parents home in Owosso to Allen B Orser of Shepherd Michigan. The couple resides in Shepherd Michigan.

Pinney Cleveland Ohio Bessie Bowman Edith Royce Owosso Allen Orser Shepherd Shepherd, Mich

Freshman laments fitful appetite and hall notices aboard

The excerpt shows a freshman lamenting being misbuilt and praising his own appetite while noting Hant's enjoyment of the day ending. A request for a checkerboard is noted. A spectator asks an anonymous barber customer to stop turning Pioneer Hall walls into billboards with free haircuts.

USS Lindley & Luglis Pioneer Hall

Campus Notes and Pranks Through the Freshmen

Aldrich notes the chimney will rise to be at least thirty feet higher than the present seventy by adding twelve numerals, taking twenty years to match the Washington Monument height. Freshmen talk, with instructors joking about timing, chapel chatter, and a new junior advisor, while campus anecdotes mix with classroom topics and humorous observations.

Aldrich Washington Monument Clark Soph Prof Mitchell Campbell Wright Hat Frank McComb Bruske

Riverside Dairy Reopens Woodbine Farm Barns Route Milk

Through the kindness of Mr. A. W. Wright the author will use the barns on Woodbine farm to operate the regular milk route. Customers cut off by a fire will be supplied again, with milk from now on. Signed K. J. Ross Riverside Dairy.

A. W. Wright Woodbine Farm K. J. Ross Riverside Dairy

Local Poultry, Butter, and Egg Retailing Discontinued

Notice stating the retailer must discontinue selling poultry with immediate effect and that Brookfield butter is stocked in all local grocery stores. Central Michivas Produce Co will continue to supply eggs through Owens outlets.

Brookfield Central Michivas Produce Co

For Sale Furnishings and Household Items

FOR SALE An Art Garland hard coal burner and a Brock heater in good condition will be sold cheap as the owner is installing a furnace Nell phone 0. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE For sale a side board dining table parlor suite book case writing desk chairs rugs carpets curtains piano dishes silverware and other articles All in first class condition Inquire at Hunter's tin shop opposite hotel Arcada 1540 of A Healthy Family Our whole family has enjoyed good health since we began using Dr. King's New Life Pills three years ago says L A Bartlett of Rural Route 1 Gull ford Maine They cleanse and tone the system in a gentle way that does you good 20 at Geo E B Sharrar's drag store

Brock Hunter's Tin Arcada Dr. King L.A. Bartlett Gullford Maine Geo. EB

Farm stock and horses exchange offer in Alma equity

Cows hogs sheep and chickens are offered in exchange for equity in Alma Michigan. All old employees seeking work should report to the Superintendent for assignment. The Ann Arbor railroad runs a Chicago excursion via Durand and Grand Trunk on October fifth. Alma depart 7:25 p.m. Round trip price is six dollars. Return fare is one dollar.

Tious Alma David Datt Mich Chicago Ann Arbor Durand Grand Trunk

Team Work Rearming Service Offered By Harrington Woodard

Mesars Harrington and P W Woodard offer rearming services with prompt handling and guaranteed quality. Bell phone number 216 provided for contact and inquiries.

Mesars Harrington P W. Woodard Bell Telephone No

Riverdale School House Addition Bids Sought

Bids for the construction of the addition to the Riverdale school house at Riverdale. Plans can be obtained from W. H. Owen of Riverdale. A certified check for 50 accompanies each bid. Proposals must be received by September. The right is reserved to reject all bids.

Riverdale W. H. Owen

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