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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1905
Page
2
The Alma Record discusses tariff longevity and its impact on American industry and farmers, praising enforcement of law and referencing Judge Grant. It reviews state tax apportionment reductions, banking stability, and savings deposits highlighting American workers' prosperity.
The State Board of Education announces a newly created library organizer position funded by a larger appropriation. Roy Lyle of Grand Rapids was named to visit every county, gather library statistics, and explain traveling libraries while working with county school commissioners and teachers institutes beginning in October.
A melodrama titled The Moonshinner's Daughter shows at the Almo Opera House next Thursday. It blends a vivid love story with Hatfield Taylor feud incidents and a Moonshiner vs Revenue Man fight, plus vaudeville specialties from leading theatres. Reserved seats are at Sliterar's.
Septemeeo records show BLP McNall Ransell Allen and James B King named special commissioners on Little Salt drain September 49. Estate of Edward B Gratin deceased lists John and William no sons as legal heirs. September 30 John T Swigart appointed administrator for Truman Richmond estate replacing L Ho Hayt who resigned. Also an ad copy touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claiming stomach digestion improvement by Chas Rhodes.
In an advertisement, The Smart & Fox Co. promotes Bancroft House and Mo-Ka coffee, sold in air tight packaging to preserve aroma and strength. Prices listed: one pound 40 cents, two pounds 75 cents. touts pure, roasted coffee from Saginaw, assures dust protection and uniform quality.
Coldwater Michigan October 4 Moeteleng Vaughn a former Eaton Rapids society leader separated from her husband Jay W Vaughn was granted a divorce in circuit court on cruelty grounds The alimony of over 25000 was settled at a conference in Charlotte The bill of complaint contents were revealed showing sensational claims including removing his false teeth at table insulting the wife in public indulging in other women and spitting at her prayers
Sault Ste. Marie October canal report shows a large rise in freight tonnage. September figures indicate a 596,287 net ton increase over the prior year, with season totals through October 1 at 2,947,443. if remaining heavy, year end could exceed 43,403,885 net tons, surpassing the previous record.
Milo Selter, 22, of Benton Harbor Mich, was shot by Joseph Bain at the fair last night. Bain, employed by Tru cor Bowl Manufacturing Co, examined a reviver pistol and discharged the gun when Selter pressed the trigger, the cartridge cylinder thought to be removed. Selter was wounded in the abdomen. doctors say he cannot recover. Great excitement followed the shooting but no injuries to others were reported.
Oct 4 report states John Bos and Albert Reninga, arrested by Sheriff Carroll, face arson charges on a Mia Bos complaint. A Wyoming town loss of 600 dollars occurred Monday night in a burn of a burn and tie contents. In Jackson, Short-Brota building fire destroyed a tenement block where Charlie Waehino family were rescued by Patrolman Lewes using blankets and ladders.
Michigan briefs report a planned Michigan Capitol reunion for October 19, John Allen of Tekousin sues for 227.55 for injuries from a fall on a defective sidewalk, Gov. Fred M. Warner is a Pontiac Gazette stockholder in the new $30,000 company, Harry McKay dies from gunshot wounds while hunting, 160 students enroll at Northern Normal School the largest ever, Harrison Granite Co wins $600,000 Canton McKinley memorial contract with J J Woodward Adrian to supervise. project to take two years.
Jacob serves Laban seven years to wed Rachel after risking all for love but is deceived by Leah and forced into another seven years. Amid toil and danger with the sheep, Rachel's slated faith and the family's schemes shape a volatile path toward a hopeful future in a distant land.
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