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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
6
Forty seven year old Jobo & Storrison, a tar copper prospector and operator, dies in Calumet while diverse local items unfold. Key Welch plans another opera for the Michigan union. state groups organize to push dry candidates in November. A Bay City area wave sees rail and depot incidents, burglaries, and legal cases alongside a push to crown Petoskey as Adventist hub.
Ora Lee a 21 year old factory girl was found shot twice on a road between Wadsworth and Custarl Hook. Guy Rasor denies involvement while a marriage license appears tied to the case as police investigate motive and suspect connections.
Markets show No. 2 red wheat at 104 percent and No. 3 corn around 7 cents mixed, with white oats and other grains priced. Livestock quotes include good butcher steers and heifers around 491/2 to 50, cows 1.60 to 2.50, hogs 5.75 to 6.00, sheep and lambs 4 to 6.50, and active ranges for feeders and bulls amid broad market activity.
East Buffalo market notes dated Oct 12 list cattle prices with fats at 50 dollars and up, best heifers around 250 to 410, mixed lots and culls, and hogs showing common workers around 5.75 with lambe and other categories, plus sheep and yearlings. Names of cattle types and price ranges indicate a routine market summary from East Buffalo, with figures showing varied demand.
Vincent P. Cash democratic nominee for state representative is well known in Riverdale. He is active in local business and has many friends across Gratiot County. Citizens are urged to support him at the November 3 election.
John W. Matthews of Breckenridge has bought the Vestaburg hotel and will run a first class operation from now on. An experienced hotel man, Matthews previously owned the Breckenridge hotel. Retiring owner Charles Warren leaves for New York state, where he previously arrived with George Read’s hotel last spring.
Riverdale notes recount a October 29 dance by Lynn King and Louis Wallace, a Alma visitor Bert Hayes on Riverdale business, and Wyeth & Son grand fall and winter opening October 26. Reports cover Moblo & Co furnishings, sidewalk upgrades on Main Street, a dangerous horse incident involving Dr. Gardner’s family, daily Wyeth window sales, and local ads for clothing, fencing, and farm goods.
West Pine River residents Mr and Mrs Arthur Wiley visit her parents in town. Little Mildred Johnson of Alam visits her aunt for the week. Ed Wood and family relocate to Parent Hill. Several local men are employed at the Alma sugar factory.
Grange Heights reports Mire Florence Wood of Perry district is taking a two week vacation. Melvin Sharrar prepares lumber on the ground for a new barn. Elon Raycraft and Clarence Lark baled hay and are hauling it to Alma. Mrs. Fred Clark visited her father in North Star, returning Saturday. Edna Alverson of Alma stayed with Mrs. Clarence Clark, returning home Sunday. Mrs. Mervin Slayter of Alma visited Mrs. Karl Kuhlman Wednesday. A. Babcock of South Dakota spent Saturday night with his daughter in Decatur. Coleman’s machine is harvesting clover. seed crop yields below hopes. Mrs. Vern Bamber weekend visit at Maple Rapids. Lilvie Grover and Callie Burns of Alma visited Mell Sharrar Sunday. Mrs. Alvin Miller traveled Friday to New Haven to see Mrs. Lee Townsend and friends, returning Tuesday. Edna Bamber visiting her parents in Elmwood corners Midland County.
Residents visit friends and attend church events with illness notes and family travels. Lizzie Lang is recovering from illness while Mrs. Finch plans meetings in Stanton and Mancelona. Mrs. Leonard visits Eyra. Funeral for Mrs. Orites at Disciple church after a busy week of store work, illness notes, and Grange attendance.
Narrative suggests if mother's milk fails to nourish, Scott's Emulsion provides needed fat nutrients for the infant. If artificial feeds fail, the text implies a further supplement is required to support nourishment.
An advertisement touts Scott's Mullion as a magical remedy for babies and children. It claims a fifty cent bottle proves the truth and offers a free atlas in exchange for the purchaser's address and a postage fee, directing readers to send details to Scott & Bowne in New York.
Mrs. Pitt visited Mrs. Hirman Hilsinger while J F Hilsinger traveled to Reed City on business. Henry Crumb and others began work at the sugar factory. Beets arrive in strong amounts as Alma weigh station opens with Will Gurgitt in charge. Charley Tipkin’s father died. Mrs. Gracie Mollex visited Roscommon friends. Burgderter praised for voice and stage presence, with a forthcoming opera house appearance next Monday evening.
The Ladies' Aid Society plans a meeting at Mr. Weatons. multiple local residents visited relatives and attended church events. One obituary notes Mr. Sanne! We, who passed away after a long illness, with funeral planned Thursday at 2 PM at the Mt. S church in Alma.
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