Alma College Students' Mass Meeting and Football Outlook
Alma College held its first mass meeting this year in the chapel after football practice. Speakers included Mise Allen Prof Mitchell Captain Brown McBride Downing and Coach Fuller. The crowd voiced strong college spirit and expected Alma to barely beat M A O Saturday.
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Mise Allen
Mitchell
Brown
McBride
Downing
Fuller
Alma
Roben
Henson
Crandall
Alpha Theta
Almanian
Monsis
Thercy
Himeloch
Zeta Sigma
Harold Gaunt
Vassar
Davis’ Field
Facullty
Mt. Pleasant
Martin J. Stormland
Grand Rapids
Hope College
Albion
D. A. Johnson
Nine Horses Cremated In Ithaca Hotel Imperial Barn Fire
Fire at the Hotel Imperial barn in Ithaca destroyed nine of ten horses and contents. The blaze was spotted between 2 and 3 am, overwhelming the structure before the fire department could save the property. W. H. Parr’s running horse was saved. Loss about 3000 dollars, partially insured. Barn owned by Ei Voigt of Detroit and contents by A K Taylor.
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Imperial Barn
Ithaca
W. H. Parr
W. Voigt
Detroit
A. K. Taylor
New Gratiot County Map By P N Bland At Alma Record
The St Louis Independent reports P N Bland of the Alma Record offers a new Gratiot map, claiming absolute accuracy and listing every landowner by township. The map costs 1 to 2 dollars, paper 1 dollar, cloth 2 dollars, and is touted as invaluable for farmers and land dealings.
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P. N. Bland
Alma Record
Gratiot
Costa
Bro
Bland
St. Louis Independent
Local Social Visits Across Alma Height Families
Alma Heights and surrounding residents report multiple calls and visits. J Tanner of Redatone called on Mosher Tassday, Barkhead visitors, Trott of Alma stayed with Kuhn Snetwook, Shaw family from Emerson spent Sunday with Titus, Bert Amadon guests at J Carmer's, Fred Bailey family from Emerson visited, Pringle of Orangeville returned home from Finker, Hooper hosted E Bowslaugh of Centralia Ontario, miners Carpenter and Vought were in Ithaca on Thursday.
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J. Tanner
Redatone
Mosher Tassday
Barkhead
Alma Heights
Trott
Alma
Kuhn Snetwook
Shaw
Emerson
Titus
Bert Amadon
J. Carmer
Fred Bailey
Pringle
Orangeville
Finker
E. Bowslaugh
Centralia
Ont
Hooper
Minses Carpenter
Vought
Ithaca
Sunday Morning Blaze at Hotel Fern Causes Fire
A Sunday morning fire at the Hotel Fern started from a leaking gasoline stove causing 50 damage. The alarm was misdirected causing a delay before firefighters pinpointed the location. Boarders quickly used buckets to extinguish flames. The blaze occurred during a fatal night with Landlord Brown's sister dying in the building.
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Hotel Fern
Vermeulen
In Viendo
Spinney Agendes
Brown
Two Attractions to Open Week at Local Theatre
Manager Olp announces two top acts for the week. Owen returns in When Louis XI was King on the 19th and Lincoln J. Carter’s Darkest Hour on the 22nd. Owen, famed Alma favorite, ranks as a premier actor in legitimate roles. J W McConnell remains with the company. The Darkest Hour offers a high class scenic melodrama.
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Olp
Owen
Louis XI
Lincoln J. Carter
Richelieu
J. W. McConnell
Mr. Owen
Mrs Martha Geary Dies After Illness at Hotel Fern
Mrs Martha M Geary aged 57 died last Saturday night after a long illness with Brights disease at the Hotel Fern. Sister of C A Brown the hotel landlord she came here ill and was aided by the Athbone Sisters of Ashley who cared for her and accompanied the remains to the Ann Arbor train Monday for burial in Ashley.
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Martha M. Geary
Bright
Fern
C. A. Brown
Athbone Sisters of
Ashley
Ann Arbor
Pere Marquette Excursions to various cities listed
Pere Marquette announces multiple excursion trains with round trip fares from Alma and Per e Marquette stations. Tickets offer 4.40 to Toledo, 5.00 round trip to Chicago, 4.85 to Toledo via connecting lines, and 30 day return validity with specific travel dates in October and November.
Less Than Half Rates South October 20
Round trip tickets via the Mobile & Ohio Railroad will be sold on October 20 to New Orleans Mobile Montgomery and other southern points from Chicago and vicinity at rate of 16 00 from St Louis and intermediate points 12 00 Liberal limit and return. Write 3 M Beall A G P A M & 08 B St Louis tea.
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Chicago
Grand Lodge I. C
Saginaw
Toledo
Pins
Ohio
Detroit
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
New Orleans
Mobile
Montgomery
St. Lonia
Henat
Beall
A.G
St. Louis
Be on Time to School or Face the Consequences
A school focused notice urges punctuality for students and parents. It emphasizes that tardiness harms the child and disrupts classes, urging cooperation with teachers to minimize delays. It mentions several students and recent events including a high school football win over St Louis by 49 to 0.
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Archie Metcalf
Maude Harrington
Mildred Doria Robe
Newark
Downie Vought
Mine Maude Wilton
Misa Trapp
Rooters
St. Louis High School
Beore
Sumner Resident James A. Kress Dies at 62
Funeral services for James A. Kress son of Theron and Mrs Kress were held at the Townsend school house with interment in Pritchard cemetery. Born July 20, 1875 in Sumner Center he spent his life there. Survived by his parents and a brother and sister he joined the Ancient Order of Gleaners a year ago as an honored member.
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James A. Kress
Theron Kress
Townsend School House
Pritchard
Sumner Center
Ancient
Order of Gleaners
Order
Annual Excursion to Chicago From Alma on Oct 22
The Ann Arbor Railroad will offer an excursion to Chicago on October 22 departing Alma at 7 49 a m and via Durand and the Grand Trunk Ry arriving in Chicago at 6 00 p m. Return tickets are valid through October 27 inclusive.
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Chicago
Ann Arbor Railroad
Alma
Durand Sod
Grand Tronk
Sunday Excursion to Toledo on Ann Arbor Rail Line
A Sunday excursion to Toledo via the Ann Arbor Railroad is scheduled for the next Sunday. The special train will depart Alma at 4:24 p.m. The round trip fare is 1.50.
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Toledo
Ann Arbor R R
Alma
Apartments for Rent in Opera House Block
Three of the new apartments in the opera house block have been rented. Several remain available for small families. Contact J. H. Laxcasume & Co for details and viewing.
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J. H. Laxcasume & Co
Very Low Rates South and Southwest
The Wabast road offers Homeseeker's Excursion tickets on October 20 from Chicago to Mobile and New Orleans and return at 16.00, with many Arkansas Texas Indian and Oklahoma territories points at 20.00 for the round trip. Write for full details from F A Palmer GP A 30 Marquette Building Chicago IL.
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Wabast Road
Chicago
Mobile
New Orleans
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
F. A. Palmer
Marquette
Notice to Water Consumers in Alma Village Board Records
Water rents must be paid to the Village Clerk on or before October 16 to avoid a late percentage. Alma Mich September 16, 1903.
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WatTne Board
Alma, Mich
Absolute home cure promise for morphine and other drugs
An advertisement claims a permanent painless home cure for morphine cocaine land anima opium and other drug habits. It promises immediate relief restored appetite normal sleep and recovery of nervous and physical systems. A free book with references and terms is offered, with confidential correspondence encouraged.
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Broadway
New York City
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Oregon
Washington
Missouri
Denver & Rio Grande
R. R
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Bissell Wilson
Adams St
H. D. Armstrong
T. FP. A
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Empire Gream Separator
Gentral Michigan Produce Co
F. W. Brown
Stockbridge Elevator Company
W. G. Vliet
Pacific
Union Pacific
Choate, GA
Ward Ave
Derwent
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