01 Sep 1905
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1905
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR shows an internal revenue recount reference with numbers and unclear names. The readable bits mention coins and cash terms, suggesting a fiscal or tax-related notice though specifics are obscured.
Professor Joseph W. Ewing died at 4 o clock Monday morning in this city at seventy one from typhoid fever and kidney complications. He served as senior year print pal for Monroe high schools and graduated with honors from college. He and Catherine M. Gregg married before finishing college and later moved to Perrysburg Ohio where he was superintendent of schools for three years, then to Saginaw schools.
The city mourns Joseph W. Ewing a trusted educator and college founder born in Randolph Illinois in December 184. He taught school early and led Ionia schools before joining Van Antwerp Brage Co. He headed Alma College after its founding in 1887 and earned respect for his simple life and generosity. His services were held Wednesday at the Presbyterian church with Dr A P Bruske delivering the sermon.
A friend of hardworking students from Saginaw plans to reimburse Alma College students who could not return in September due to summer expenses. He will give each student a $100 purse, outlining the purpose to President Broske. Friends celebrate the hopeful gesture as a silver lining amid hardship.
The obituary honors Professor J T Ewing a Greek professor at the College praising his pedagogy kindness and leadership. It notes his death deeply affects the College city and world and lists survivors including a wife a brother a sister and many grandchildren and relatives.
Miss Clara Kittrige died Friday at her brother Bert Kittrige's home in St Louis after traveling from Imlay City two weeks earlier. A stiver attack of thrombosis caused her sudden death. a prayer was held Saturday morning and the family aided by Mr and Mrs Kittrige prepared for the return to Kilay City.
Portsmouth dispatch reports Japan and Russia sign a preliminary armistice and move toward the Treaty of Portsmouth. Witte and Komura finalize terms with Roosevelt aiding, removing tensions and promising completion by week end. Russia retains Sakhalin's western half and ships are interned under agreed limits.
Report describes daily carload shipments and expanding output at Central Michigan Predince Co with rye pant batter lines and multiple new ser very installations. Residents report long lines and rising supply as orders pile up while deliveries move to Grrnners through Aduervoue avenues in Creone.
The department supervises insurers in Michigan and collects state revenue. For the year ending June 30, 1905 stock life and regular life paid two to three percent taxes on premiums, while casualty and surety firms paid two percent. Fraternal societies and mutual fire firms pay little or no tax. Read continuation on page 2.
Mire Mary Ehy widow of General Ralph Ely dies at her home on State street Monday after a seven week illness. In her eighty third year she lived in Alma fifty one years except four in Lanning. Born in Waterloo New York February 1 1849 educated near Chilicothe Ohio. She married Rat Ely and moved through Chariton county then settled in Alma as the town’s first resident. Mother of six children including T A Ely and Mrs Ward. Funeral Thursday at 10 at home conducted by Rev Ramsey. remains laid beside husband in Riverside Cemetery. Out of town attendees included Miss Coats, Miss Florence Coats, and Mrs Geo Royce.
Alterations are complete at Alma Manufacturing Co with August showing the largest monthly gain. Shipments average one car weekly and now require three to four nights of operation weekly. A car load of McVicker engines was sent to Baltimore Philadelphia Omaha Bradley Illinois and Manitowoc Wisconsin. A new automatic screw machine with six continuous operations accelerates duplicate part production. A new 80 horsepower gas engine under construction will power part of the plant. Building and Loan payments due Tuesday September fifth. Monday is a holiday.
County supervisors committee chose J J Bowden and Co Muskegon to supply the heating plant after two weeks of review the bids opened August 9 were too high and costs were cut to 8845 saving the county over 1000. County Clerk Chambers Supervisors O G Tuttle and Henry Reed lead the project aiming for completion by October first.
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