Harvest prospects dim as drought hits grain hopes
Farmers report poor rainfall delaying seed germination and potential fall seeding. With wheat near a dollar mark, supplies tighten as the Morapemo wicket tin shortage worsens outcomes.
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
1
Painter Frank Jones Moves to Alma Michigan
Frank Jones, a well known painter of Mr. Gilead, relocates with family to Alma Michigan on the first of the week. He is son in law of A H Reese and wife. After settling, he has made many friends and will be followed by relatives to their Michigan home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jones
Alma 0 Ithaca 23 in Friday football clash
Ithaca high school hosted Alma in a decisive game. The Ithaca team dominated on both offense and defense, scoring 23 points while Alma failed to reach the scoreboard. Weight, teamwork, and practice showed in the hosts’ strong showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higa
Ithaca
Fthaca High School
Tumea
Alma
Focal
Ichaca
Alma College Republicans Organize Club With Honorary Members
Alma College students form the Alma College Republican Club with over fifty members. Girls attend the meeting and become honorary members if they adopt the club slogan Hurrah for Taft He is our man We can not vote But our sweethearts can. Officers named include Stanley Johnson president Stanley Graves vice president Byron Chapel secretary and Leste Koofgen treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma College Republican Club
Taft
Republican Club
Stanley Johnson
Palo
Stanley Graves
Detroit
Byron Chapel
Parma
Leste Koofgen
Cass City
Judge Hanna to Lecture on Christian Science at Alma Opera House
Judge Septimus J. Hanna C D native of Pennsylvania long active in law and public service will speak at Alma Opera House Tuesday evening Oct 20 at 8 oclock on Christian Science the religion of the Bible. He earned his reputation in Illinois and Colorado and later joined the Christian Science movement becoming editor in chief of its periodicals in Boston. First Church of Christ Scientist Alma invites all free. no collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Septimus J. Hanna
Alma Opera House
Septimus James Hanna
Pennsylvania
One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Regiment
Illinois Volunteers
First Church of
Jarvis Norton Nuptials In Grand Rapids Marriage?
Edith Jarvis and Ralph Norton both of North Shade wed in Grand Rapids on October 5. She was a Central Normal school student at Mt. Pleasant and a former teacher. Norton is a respected young man. They plan a brief honeymoon and then move to Seattle, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Jarvis
Ralph Sr
Norton
North Shade
Grand Rapids
Jarvis
Central Normal School
Mt. Pleasant
Seattle
Washington
Democratic Rally at Woodman Hall Headlines county race
Speakers John T. Matthews and A G McGall addressed a county seat Democratic rally at Woodman hall on Thursday evening presided by J J Shiels. Matthews attacked tariff causes and defended bank deposit guarantees while McCall urged bold positions until he missed the Teirica train. a resolution thanked local papers for coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrats
Hell &Tively
Woodman Hall
J. J. Shiels
Bryan and Kern
Job T. Mathews Q. McCall
Ithaca
Cash
Riverdale
Matthews
Munson
Board of Supervisors
Mr. Munson
McCully
McCall
Teiica
Alma Record
Thore
Out of Towrt
Elm Hall Ball Team Sees Nine Wins This Season
Elm Hall base ball squad, in the Forest Hill region, has played thirteen games and secured nine victories. They faced Forest Hill twice, winning one contest and defeating Alma’s high school tomaiinor, despite limited practice time and rugged country conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hill
Elm Hall
Forest Hill Boys
Alma
Tomaiinor
Republican Candidate Ward for State Senate Seat
The Republicans nominate Ward of Stanword for State Senator Newton. Ward, from Sheffield Ontario, has two terms in the lower house and prior experience as superintendent of schools. He led in hardware and farm implement business and is married, regarded as a successful Mecorts County businessman with deep local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Stanword
Ward
Sheffield
Ontario
Uie
Want
Coun Wesides
Wal
Sperintentiont
Howrnbipy Cleel
Seepers Isin
Unui
eHotame Pritot
Cfter Provident McRisley
Ay Fife
Tony Republican
Senate
Leeisinyg
Pierson Gift Expands Alma College Library
Stanton Michigan trustee John W. H. Pierson donated 900 volumes on English and American oratory to Alma College. The collection features many top authorities and strengthens the college library. This gift is part of Piersons several recent benefactions to the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma College
John W. H. Pierson
Stanton, Mich
Pierson
Alma College Chorus to Perform Hymn of Praise
Alma College Chorus joins Saginaw chorus for Hymn of Praise at the dedication of the new Auditorium in Saginaw on Wednesday October 28. Director Str Cunningham will supervise the mixed performance with Alma College chorus assisting. The home concert is set for Thursday evening October 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menielsohn
Saginaw
Str. Cunningham
Alma
Alte
Thorelay
Afternoon Party at Arcada School Leader's Home
An Afternoon Party at teacher Lane Keahenider's residence in Arcada featured games and peanut-carriing contests. Prizes awarded to Havel Counter and Harold Church for carrying the meat, with Irene Wolfe and Clayton Church earning booby prizes for landing a peanut in the dish. Refreshments followed as children departed in high spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane Keahenider
Clayton Church
Democratic Nomination in Elevath District Nominees
Democrats of the elevath congressional district met at Reed City Institute on Thursday to nominate Dr. Griswold Griswold of Big Rapids for Congress. Other names like J Lacey and Archie McCall were considered but declined. William P. Nisbett chaired the convention with good county representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elevath
Reed City
Congress
Anw
Leavitt
Grintwold
Big Rapids
J. Lacey
Archie McCall
Isdnes
Dr. Griswold
William P. Nisbett
Appeal Filed Over Milk Ordinance Case verdict
The Minnick milk case, tried last Friday, resulted in a guilty verdict with a minimum fine of £9 and $23 total. An appeal was taken, with the circuit court scheduled to hear the case soon. Judges Kelley Bearle and Stone are noted for past related rulings, and testimony covered sales dating back a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spilmey
Minnick
Kelley Bearle
Stone
Marke Luinguey Pions
Kross
Hayes
Fire department praised amid misquoted remarks at Alma blaze
A Chicago insurance adjuster visiting Alma during a Riverside dairy fire allegedly questioned the fire department and blamed the loss on the lack of saving barns. The Alma department is praised for excellent service amid calls that the remarks misrepresent the fire response and would anger residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. Ross
Riverside
Rma
Adjuster
Alma Fire Department
Alma fire department receives appreciation gift
Geo. Sr. Young promptly thanked Alma fire department for service at his home on Friday. He presented Chief Chas. Fishbeck with a check to add to the department treasury balance. Members praised the gesture as a meaningful sign of recognition and support for their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Sr. Young
Alma Fire Department
Chas. Fishbeck
Department Treasury
Merits Another Term for County Clerk Hughes
The piece endorses R. B. Hughes for reelection as county clerk, praising his competent, honest and industrious service. It notes his dedication and uniform courtesy in handling duties, argues his experience will add efficiency, and urges voters to retain him in office for two more years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
House Fire at Pine Avenue Injures Bartow Youngs
A Friday afternoon house fire on Pine Avenue damaged the residence of George Young and burned Bartow Youngs, who was in the room above. Firemen quickly connected a double water main and used two streams to control the blaze, which scorched shingles and charred the chimney wall. Bartow sustained non life threatening burns to his arm, shoulder, head, and forearm, treated at Dr Day's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Young
Pine Avenue
Bartow Youngs
Dr. Day
Big Auction Sale Near Alma This Week
Sam Veeder, located seven miles northwest of Alma, plans a large sale at his home on Tuesday October 27. He will dispose of all stock and farm equipment, with Helman assisting. A detailed catalog is printed on another page of the Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Veeder
Milesorth
Alma
Helman
Veeder
Closing of a Large Atlanta Mercantile Store
More than 48000 in claims against the Lee Mercantile Go prompt the City clerk to appoint JW Robinson trustee to manage and dispose of stock to satisfy creditors. The store’s closing is noted by many friends of the stockholders, who hope sound financial footing returns under Robinson’s supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thavelay
JW. Robinson
Aml de Pow
Alttia
J. W. Robinson
Grand Rapids board of trade visits Alma by special train
A Grand Rapids board of trade delegation of fifty three members arrived by special train in Alma after six pm on Wednesday. The party stopped forty minutes to view Alma but hotel space was scarce, so plans shifted to continue to Saginaw with a brief stop at St. Louis. Alma offered little organized hospitality though citizen committees in Mt. Pleasant and other cities welcomed them at depots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids Board of Trade
Alma
Saginaw
St. Louis
Terami Rapida Party
Brainerd Hospital Notes Resident Update
Miss Kate Mallory of Elwell underwent an operation last Tuesday and is recovering rapidly. Edgar Merrillat, at HL B. Angels farm, was admitted last Sunday with a developing fever. Katie Nieshet, ten, near St. Louis, had appendicitis surgery last Friday and is doing nicely. Effie Amy, a nurse at Summer, visits her sister in Touverton. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Teal of Toledo visit Dr. and Mrs. Crainerd. Riverside Farms works on new barns after recent fire destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Mallory
Elwell
Edgar Merrillat
HL. B. Angel's Farm
Katie Nieshet
St. Louis
Effie Amy
Touverton
Fred Teal
Toledo
Crainerd
Teal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Almas Opera House
Ladies’ Guild of
St. John's Church
Mewes
Pred L. Rochen
J Bert Laughlin
Messrs
Rochen
Laughlin
Grace Messinger
Bertha McLaren
Irene Arndt
Mildred Kross
Reynolds
Messrs. Kress
Carr
Grover
Mabel Strong
Button
Martha Tinker
Malcolm Smith
Mma College
Democratic
John T. Matthews
A. G. McGall
Francis H. Dodds
Ta House
Republican
Macosta
Ita Pierson of
Stanton
Alma College Chorus
Giny
Circuit Court
LE Hughes
R. B. Hughes
I. S. Towngs
Lee Mercantile Co
Chattle Mort
Gage
Brainerd Hospital
Riverside Farms
Emerson
Ion
J.D. Helman
Edgar Andrews
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