17 Oct 1906
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1906
Page
1
The record covers Alma versus Ferris Institute in a closely fought season opener. Highlights include a blocked punt by Captain McCollum, a controversial non scoring play, and Dan Dancanson stepping up for Alma while Casterlin was absent. The crowd and college support are noted along with officiating details and postgame reflections.
Delegates at the seventy second annual Michigan Synod meeting in Forest Ave church focused on Asia College and Michigan Seminary. Alma College President Dr. Bruske praised a prosperous year with $81,130.60 receipts and $51,766.96 disbursements, noting the college is debt free and enrollment at a peak.
Governor Fred M Warner is a Farmington resident and long-time businessman who built a major mercantile network and fourteen cheese plants in Michigan. He served in the State Senate in 1895, led Farmington village government, and was elected Secretary of State before becoming Governor in 1904. He belongs to several fraternal orders.
City council plans voting machines in four precincts for November. An instruction machine will be placed in each ward to help voters familiarize themselves with the device before voting. The cost difference from the old method funds the new machines.
The 1906 republican campaign in Gratiot county opened Tuesday evening with an address by Hon. L. Hamilton of Niles. Attendees heard praise for colleague A. B. Darragh and discussions of railroad ownership, with Hamilton arguing the 1903–1907 era of prosperity contrasts the present. The 60 minute speech covered key political issues and offered substantial food for thought.
Geo. W. Torbert administrator of Henry Bodfish estate will sell at Rodfish farm Monday Oct 22. 8 head horses 19 head cattle 5 head swine hay straw corn in shock potatoes oats seed corn timothy clover seed buggies harness wagons implements etc. J B Rowell auctioneer Charles Watson clerk H S Torbert treasurer sale begins 9 o'clock a.m. Terms five dollars or under cash over five dollars one year on approved paper at seven percent discount for sash.
Shiawassee county loaned 47000 to fund a new court house beyond the 75000 appropriation risking loss to lenders. A safety committee led by Owosso Mayor Parkill and Senator A. Took obtained a temporary restraining order against County Treasurer Northway. the injunction was made permanent.
Alma moves toward metropolitan status with new street signs and numbered houses. The town earmarks twenty thousand dollars for new manufacturing ventures, buys voting machines for the upcoming election, and plans Sunday evening entertainments at the opera house.
Patrons urged to place orders early as Horn's Studio announces a holiday gimmick offering three extra photos with each dozen prints. The notice invites customers to order now to ensure timely delivery before Christmas.
The county farmers institute committee met at Ithaca on Sept. 22 and set winter institute dates under state auspices. The kickoff is at Ashley on January 4, with Sickels January 15, Breckenridge January 16, Elwell January 17, and a two day roundup at Alma January 22. Last winter’s series drew large crowds at all stops.
Gratiot county residents select Clifton J. Chambers of New Haven township as the Republican nominee for state representative. Described as honest and upstanding, he brings extensive business and political experience to the district and Lansing in service to the people of Gratiot.
Last Saturday a gala day marked by a Maccabees school of instruction in Rosebush with 100 delegates from St. Jones Alma Shepherd Mt. Pleasant Clare Farwell Weidman Sherman City Hartman and Manistee Frances Burns and Ada Price led the event a Mt. Pleasant Bees performance drew praise Two rival artists sought group photos. cameras were not damaged A bountiful supper followed and 35 tickets sold at Mt. Pleasant, Isabella Courier reports local unity and community effort.
The article lauds John C. Watson for his sound sense and courteous service as Gratiot County Register of Deeds. Despite being young, he has strong business qualifications and ran unopposed in the Republican primaries for re election, earning cross party admiration from Democrats as well.
A Gratiot county official, four years county clerk, Mr. Chambers graduates to the state legislature. He vows to act without binding promises, weighing constituents’ wishes first. He earns broad support across party lines for honest, capable service to his district.
Public school teachers gathered Friday evening at Mrs Henry Brewbaker’s Gra tiot Ave home for a social session of the Teachers Thimble Club. The gentlemen showed playful reluctance to work then joined a game with prizes for the winners Mrs F B Ellsworth and Miss Bertha McClaren securing a fine Lowney’s box. Elegant refreshments followed as the merriment ended.
Battle Creek plans to host the State Teachers Association annual meeting October 25 to 27. The Tabernacle Sanitarium Post theater and all churches will be used. A fine program is arranged with half fare rates and record attendance expected. Many schools will close so teachers may attend without loss of pay under the institute law.
Friday evening at Breckenridge the village hosts Ex Congressmen Henry Smith who will address Gratiot county citizens on the political lives of the day. Smith is described as a fluent speaker and attendees are urged to be present.
The Boston Orchestral company opens its season with a Friday concert on October 26. Noted flautist Leon Batchelder receives high praise from the Springfield Republican for his playing and encores. Decatur press calls the five member group a star ensemble delivering continuous applause and genuine enjoyment.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church will hold a rummage sale in the vacant store room in the Opera House block on Thursday Friday and Saturday October 18 19 and 20. A sale of baked goods will accompany it. If you cannot send rummage notify Mrs P M Smith who will call for the items.
A. W. Brock and Co have leased the building on Superior street near the Presbyterian church and started manufacturing the Brock drum a fuel saving heater. The drum performs as claimed and Recoup foresees a large growing business for Alma's newest industry.
Mrs Allen Clay is on the sick list J T Strable was in Alma Saturday Mrs D F Shoe is visiting at Beaver ton F M Taylor has returned from a visit at Jackson and Horton Nettie Scofield of Jackson is a guest at the home of P M Taylor Minnie Fordyce of Mt Pleasant visited friends here Thursday Mrs Mattie Baker has returned from a visit at Reed City Mr and Mrs C Field visited in Ann Arbor Sunday The post office building is now lighted by new gasoline lights Miss Ella Carroll was a guest of Miss Martin of Alma over Sunday Miss Inex Wisdom visited her brother Mark in Ann Arbor Sunday Mrs Esther White has returned from a visit with her son Harry at Edmore Mrs F H Rowland of Riverdale is visiting at the home of her parents N W Struble Mrs N E Burt has returned home in Owosso after a visit with her parents east of town Mrs J A Walling and daughter Gracie were in Lansing last week attending the Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star While at the skating rink Saturday evening Master Dale Martha had the misfortune to fall and break his wrist A birthday party was given at the A L White home last Wednesday in honor of Miss Pearl Cline on her seventeenth birthday Two new mail carriers started from this place Tuesday morning making five routes J O Walling and Geo Wetherbee
Advertised letters include Caywood Mrs E Dwelbisa Ms El mer Huttcherson Wm H Haggard J B Hamlin 8 B Hawks W Towns C W Vance Dessie Wynn John Wick ard Otis Wilbur G W Cc F Brown. The notice compiles names of addressees awaiting pickup or delivery at the post office.
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