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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1896
Page
8
Dr HB Perryoun delivers the graduating address praising Florence Nightingale and nursing reform. The speaker honors Nightingale, Barton, and Keller while urging nurses to live by service, cleanliness, and continuous self improvement, aligning nursing with Christian charity and lifelong education.
Two new students join this week at the college. John Stewart of Detroit resumes duties, Milton Holnes named captain of the second team. The college buys a Kronieh and Bach piano for the music department. T Gowdy Southerland of Sagliaty visits Kendall Brooke Prirtuy night on his way to Howard City. Will Long delivers an essay on the Line up of History before the Zeta Signs. Groves Dictionary of Music and Mathews History of Music added to the library. John B. Stevens from Ashland returns to help mount positions in the Western division. N B Bradley of Bay City addresses the student body at chapel. Executive committee approves a new hedge and walk in front of the usual buildings. Rev H M Morey of South Bend presents seventy eight bound volumes in theology science and history. Manager Peeknerlas coordinates for football at Michigan Agricultural College in Lansing on November 7 with a return game November 14. A pleasant reception honors the YPLS E society by the College Christian Associations with refined music and light refreshments.
Health inspection proceeding notes by Dr J F Suydam show two rooms with poor ventilation. Monday morning chapel exercises were conducted by Rev H B Jefferson. A new carpet was installed in the superintendent's office. Miss Mitchell was absent, causing her classes to be exotic at the start of the week.
Methodist morning and evening sermons on pleasing God and winning the prize, with youth focus. Epworth League Thursday prayer meeting. Presbyterian Lord's Supper Sunday service with reception of members, topic Lost Opportunities. Baptist morning Reason of Hope and evening A Reasonable Faith. Bly. P U at 0:00.
High Merit recipient Miss Nellie Hill of Bay City presented an elocutionary show at the M B E church last Friday. The scholarly young lady impressed with imitative and dramatic speech, though the program lacked a strong finale. Her readings of Tom Weave’s Waiting and a serene Iron Heory VIIT drew the most audience admiration, leaving many wanting another performance soon.
An 1880s magazine promotion advertises a four color reproduction titled Our Booeh Show by Van Vredenbareh. It touts a yard of playful popjipries Calze, price details, and collector appeal. Reader subscriptions and order details appear with a Chicago address and pricing. The text also references The Demopest’s Magazine and a May 13 publication date, plus promotional mentions of agents and subscription costs. Several school events and conventions are noted in North Shade and surrounding areas with dates in October and November, urging Sunday school workers to attend conventions. An employment ad seeks several part time drivers and sales positions with weekly pay and a Chicago address for responses.
An old notice describes a Speer NJ wine unit sale with a list of wines and prices. It instructs recipients to send a postcard to The Speer Net to participate, detailing required per-person action and securing fulfillment of the offer.
A fragmented market report mentions a pain balm and a local dealer at 15 Main St, Aloranaw, along with a long probate notice from the Michigan Court of Probate. The document records a will admission to probate and hearings set in October through March, with names and proceedings listed.
Job listing notes travel to reapotsible duties with weekly salary and open benefits. References required. Apply with self addressed stamped envelope to Kurtis, The National, Star Building, Chicago. 12mo.
Orr and Temple of Tecumseh announce a bulk sale of a remedy labeled Pep sin is sold widely and highly regarded. The notice, dated January, notes customer satisfaction and positions the product as a top seller.
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