10 Oct 1912
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1912
Page
1
Thomas Merrill of Saginaw died Thursday at 97. A pioneer lumberman and longtime trustee of Alma College, he contributed 6000 to found the college, 25000 for the Merrill Professorship, and funded three scholarships including the Merrill scholarship. Funeral services were held at the Merrill home with local church leaders present.
News comes of the death of R B Miller of Elwell announced as a sudden passing. Funeral services are planned for Sunday at the family home with Alma lodge 244 FL and A M to conduct the rites. Obituary to follow next week.
The City of Alma will receive bids for a man by the month to clean the pavement. All bids must be in by Tuesday October 1922 8 o'clock pm. No certified check required. The Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids. D. W. Adams City Clerk.
Prof A P Cook of Alma College says Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee University will arrive Friday morning and address students during chapel. The event, free of charge, will include a collection and may prompt a larger auditorium for the audience of citizens and students.
Rev H G Gaunt of Wheaton Mina accepted a call to the Second Presbyterian Church in East Liverpool Ohio citing his ministerial ability and Wheaton pastorate success. The new church serves a 400 plus membership in a city of 50 000, presenting an exceptional opportunity.
Dr R J Davison of Elwell was discovered dead in his office by Dr E T Lamb on Wednesday. An inquest found death from medicine administered by himself. Davison practiced at Forest Hill and Shelby before relocating to Elwell, returning recently after a long career. The body was taken to Bellwood Ontario for burial.
H. 46 Moore, cashier of Alma State Savings Bank, spoke to Prof Randell’s pedagogy class on The Life and Development of the Early Man in Michigan. He showcased tools and Indian relics, discussed ages of children, and emphasized hands on teaching to aid memory and study. the talk drew large crowds but many missed it.
A large welcome reception was held at Hope church parlors for Dr and Mrs Bruske and Miss Bruske. The event featured a red decor theme, a salute to the new pastor and Mrs Druske, a punch bowl, and several local speakers including Prof. Dimnent and Rev. Whitman.
Schedule notes for Pere Marquette service with times and connections. Mentions Ann Arbor and southbound options, with fare and motor car reference.
The ongoing Altia summer program highlights vast improvements across the city including almost a mile of new pavement, a high school project costing sixty five thousand dollars, and substantial funding toward city enlargement and infrastructure efforts.
National Progressive leaders plan Friday evening events in the county to kick off their campaign. Hon. J. S. Patelini of Traverse City and Hon. S. candidate for governor are slated to speak, with gatherings at the Opera Metive venue.
Wise and Aldrich organize a new real estate firm in the city. J H Wise and FE Aldrich form Wise and Aldrich. They rent the building on W Superior Street known as the One Front and will handle farm and city property. Their office is furnished with displays of this year's crop products.
Fred Delaney entered high school to pursue commercial studies while Lambda Sigma held a Friday meeting in room thirteen. Miss Stitt was away on business, Miss Wynne substituted, and the Juniors held a class meeting. The high school team plans to play Mt Pleasant Saturday. Emily Reach and Sue Brown visited the high school. Rev Beshgatoor and others visited Mt Pleasant and Lansing during the period.
The Republican candidate Judge J Lee Potts gains broad cross party support due to personality over party lines. His campaign is described as clean and fair with wide law and humane experience, including teaching and early years on a farm, shaping a qualified judge for probate per the county electorate.
Festival of Nations announced for November 8 with details to follow. Local organizers urge residents to watch for further notices from Hennement about schedules, attractions, and participating groups.
The Work to Win Bible Class of the Methodist Episcopal Church began its last quarter of their first year last Sunday. Led by E E Pettifolia the session discussed Jesus Walking on the Sea. The class, now about sixty members, comprises city business men and recently held debates that drew city attention. The slogan for the new quarter is Wanted 100 men for Our First Birthday.
The article outlines a civic questions discussion group with a running program for Oct to Dec. Topics include Jesus walking on the sea, clean and unclean, mission to the Gentiles, Mer's Work in the Sunday School, The Sign and the Leave, The Great Question, Glimpses of the Orient, The Lunatic Bay, The Child in the Midst, and Forgiveness. Speakers include C. H. Pettijohn, J. B. Rigdon, Mrs. C. Moore, Prof. Reese Veatch, Prof. H. M. MacCurly, Prof. G. Warner, A. M. Olmstead, and Dr. Thoway C. Haiedell.
Mrs. Edwin R. Griffith, longtime resident of the city, died after a lingering illness at the Griffith residence on State Street last Saturday. Born July 1845 in Murdy Geneses County Michigan, she moved to Tyrisville Pennsylvania before her 1870 marriage. She and her husband Calvin Griffith settled in the city about 35 years ago and ran a meat market. Surviving are her husband, Kalwin R. Griffith, daughters Mrs. Ly Trewt Wiker and Miss Mabel Griffith, a sister Mrs. M. J. Fensy of Cadillac, and brothers George Winget of Wikwen and Reuben Winget of Sayittaw. Funeral services were held Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the hot conducted by Rev. J. Frank Jackson. Burial at Riverside Cemetery.
The Gratiot County Grange met in annual session at the Court House in Ithaca on October 1 with Luther Officer presiding. Delegates from Arcada Ithaca Liberty Monitor Newark Pleasant Valley and Star Granges attended and Luther Carter and Bert Muscott were chosen as delegates to the State Grange. Discussion focused on the new Grange primary law taking effect next month for state officer elections.
Notice announces season ticket coupons available at local bank or Rhodes Drug store from October 1 to October 2. Tickets not called for after October 2 will go to general sale. Signed by J T Ewing, Sto y.
An old classified item advertises a vendor named A Bargland offering a mix of vegetables and groceries. Bell Phone 68 is listed for contact, dated 1968. The brief notice frames a small local market listing with a single operator.
Sept Ellsworth leads a new high school night program in Alma with sessions three evenings weekly from 7 to 9 pm. Eighteen students enrolled, including three college attendees, and courses cover the full high school curriculum with practical trades like bookkeeping, typewriting, and shorthand. Fees are minimal and books are bought by students.
Under Hon. W A Bahlke vice chairman of the Democratic County Committee the campaign work in the county advances briskly. The Democratic club rooms in Vermueden railing serve as headquarters with Peterson of Big Rapids active in organizing. County Chairman Brown of Ithaca is ill and at Battle Creek for treatment prompting Bahlke to direct the effort as smoker plans begin with a gathering Saturday evening at the library with a short address by Bahlke.
For sale beat sifter mek and pair of bobslnghs all for 15 dollars. Enquire G Morgan at 14 North Court Ave or phone 21758. Repeats the notice in plain ad form from the local paper.
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