06 Oct 1905
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1905
Page
1
Earl Abbott son of Mr and Mrs D F Abbott commits suicide at his Seville residence. Police and coroner notified. No further details provided.
The Presbyterian church lists a SE 9:30 prayer meeting for men only followed by a 10:00 preaching service and an 11:40 Sunday School session. At 4:36 junior C.K. 455 M. C. A. and 4:30 W. C. A. prayer meetings occur, with a 6:00 Christian Endeavor and the evening service on the topic Abigail Another Old Testament Love Maker.
Regular evening service announced for the C E S with farewell for Mrs Mayt. Rev W B Sayres will preach at both St Johns Church services next Sunday at 10 00 morning and 7 00 evening. Owt Art Club meets at Miss Sadie Messinger's home tomorrow afternoon at 2 50.
Sincere thanks extended to the Ladies of the Mactabeus and the Odd Fellows for the Dbeautiful Mowers and their kindness during our bereavement. The note names several individuals and groups offering support, including Mas, DF, Anterrt, Mn. Aso Mus, J. BH. Fency, Ma. axp Mas, Geo, Annorr, Mk., AND Mrs. Wa, Stacey, Mn. axp Mus, Eowann Brasow, Miswis BeeTHA, and BELLE Annet.
Earl Abbott son of Mr and Mrs D F Abbott died by self inflicted shotgun wound at his home near Elwell on Saturday noon. He had been in good spirits while helping his father in the peach orchard. He had recently worked in Adrian and Detroit and had packed to return there. His motive remains unknown. He leaves five sisters and one brother. Funeral at Center church with Rev Blanchard officiating and burial by Riverdale Odd Fellows.
Philip Isaac Hilsinger died Monday morning at his Biwell home after a lingering illness of blood poisoning at age seventy six. A Gratiot county resident for thirty six years he was widely known as Uncle Ike. He leaves a wife eight children two sons and six daughters. Funeral was held Wednesday at 2 pm at the Elwell church. He was buried in Pritchard cemetery.
Fragmented weather notice cites September 1905 readings with references to precipitation and bronchitis remedies. Mentions places likely unclear due to OCR errors, including Danville Missouri and Minerva Smith, with a testimonial about honey and tar for bronchitis. Overall, a garbled but period tone weather summary.
The auditor general reports the 1905 state tax levy as 3,809,724.67 with Gratiot County billed $38,008.20. If in Kent Wayne or Houghton counties the burden would seem large since the county shares roughly one third of the state levy. Also noted is upcoming American Economist charts from Sept 22 1905 detailing U.S. progress to end of fiscal year 1905 for reader reference.
Miss Carrie Gougwer of Alma Michigan marries Charles Ree Wharton of Paradise Hill Ashland Ohio in a storm drenched ceremony at the Wharton home. The bride, a music teacher and pianist, and groom, raised on a farm near Paradise Hill, plan to start housekeeping in the new Wharton residence after the wedding.
A report outlines funds received by Michigan programs including Everything in Readiness and All Schools Asylums and Prisons. The piece notes an impending first strike and widespread anxious anticipation as allocations begin Monday.
The auditor general's department published a vast 55 column table showing equalized county valuations and state tax apportionments for sixty items. Total state taxes are $3,860,721.67, about $150,000 less than last year, with allocations for universities, normal schools, prisons, and benevolent institutions. Beet sugar beets are arriving fast as the Alma Sugar Conglomerate gears up for 1905-04 campaigns and machines are leased to assist harvests. multiple department heads and foremen are listed as preparations continue.
A spelt variety closely resembles common wheat in appearance yet produces flour of inferior quality and yield, posing a threat to wheat crops and milling efficiency. Researchers note potential agricultural impact and urge further study.
Before sowing fall wheat, experts describe the joint-worm pest, its life cycle, and the severe damage it can cause. The article notes outbreaks, winter survival in woody straw, and how infestations rise after manure applications, with practical steps: destroy straw, plow fall, distance new fields from old plowed ground, avoid late manure, and burn wooly straw pieces.
Benson and Flynn presented Hamlet with Edward F. Hoyt in the title role before a fair audience. Hoyt displayed deep voice and strong presence as the Danish prince, while supporting players were less strong. Hoyt’s performance drew general approval and a return to Alma would be welcome.
A notice from A. Huachimey stating that all debts for the blacksmith shop in Alma must be settled by October 15 prior to the owner’s departure. After that date, unpaid accounts will be turned over to an attorney for collection.
The Arcada Farmers' Club held a September meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fuller present. thirty members attended as Mrs. Peck and Mrs. Fuller read selections and Iris Neidhardt and Mrs. Acra Bowman recited. Discussion covered cemeteries care, memory day topics, and future exchanges on bread, batter, and fish recipes. Next meeting on October 26 with Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy. topics include plowing methods and wheat varieties.
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