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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1905
Page
8
Numerous brief items report visits, calls, and travels of Alma area residents. People from Ithaca, Breckenridge, St Louis, Port Huron, and nearby towns visit friends and family here, with several taking trips to Detroit, Toledo, Bay City, and New York state.
Detroit student Paul Tones entered college this week while Hood of Saginaw and Haggerty of Cheboygan began freshman and other classes. Boston native Ruth Pierson joined the Sophomore class as Bay City resident Rey Chatford visited. Ferris Institute game at Davis Field tomorrow. Phi Phi Alpha initiates Mark Mothersill and Robert Von Thorn. Zeta Sigma Society welcomes Harlow Whittemore and Joe Magidsohn. New fencing at Davis Field and basement upgrades in Pioneer Hall with showers. YWCA secretary Miss Johnson visited and addressed the group. Harold Gaunt attends MIAA director meeting. Alma reports four foreign students including Telesforo Bocanegra from Porto Rico. Alpha Theta initiates Minnie Kinnard, Alice Coats, Susie Hawes, Roda Braddock, Helen Strange, Madge Booth.
Cr Grayson of Tula Mississippi suffered severe indigestion and bowel disorders due to undigested food. He credits Dr. King’s New Life Pills with a complete cure, praising their tonic and laxative effects. Available for 25 cents at Geo E Sharrar’s drug store with guarantee.
The Alma team defeated the Elsie giants 41 to 0 in the Davis Field opener. Carr Helmer Angell and Moon starred with multiple touchdowns. strong line play and several substitutions marked the game. Referee Smith and umpire Wilson oversaw a clear win as Alma dominated throughout the 10 minute halves.
Theodore Schoele of Commitnes reports a deep foot wound from an accident. Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly healed the injury, offering relief and recovery. Also advertised are remedies for burns and beauty products including a hair rinse and Rocky Mountain Tea offerings at local drugstores.
A dated budget list outlines how tax funds are allocated across state bodies and agencies. It catalogues allocations to National Guard Naval Brigade libraries weather services and various agricultural and cultural groups totaling about 1 016 million in current figures. The document contrasts institutional maintenance costs with prison expenditures and notes additional general appropriations buried in the general expense account.
The Jenkins Club of Ithaca hosted nine businessmen and wives in Alma last Friday to honor Mr and Mrs Hayt at the Convis home. The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church held an afternoon reception. Rathbone Sisters and the Order of the Eastern Star also honored Mrs Hayt with receptions. Bees Laxative Honey and Tar advertised as a cough and cold remedy by Geo E Sharrar.
A partial list of workers and shifts for a factory starting Monday appears on page 1. Day and night crews include roles in diffusion, kiln, sewing, and engineering departments with numerous employees named such as H. A. Granger, Isaac Russell, E. Hamp, J. Atkinson, Nixon, Feek, and many more across multiple crafts.
Rural residents and visitors are listed with short notes on their travels. Personal mentions include Newcomb from Elwell visiting Shepherd, Silverean from Sumner visiting Lake Station relatives, Downs from Newark visiting Omer, Mascott from Emerson visiting Clare, Byard from Seville returning from ten days with relatives, Button from Ishaway with family, Tracy from Clio returning from a week with Geo. Dean's family in New Haven, and three ladies from Montpelier visiting Bethany. Blystone from Cambria and Fe from Sumner accompanied by hosts FO and family returning home Thursday.
Hospital notes report a patient operated on for appendicitis is recovering well under Dr Wheeler. Wm French of Emervon township and Jonnie Foote of Lafayette township joined the training school. Mr Rolls works on a steam shovel. Miss Meera and Miss Morton return home after short stays.
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