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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1903
Page
4
A scrambled OCR narrative from an official Alma paper discusses Horace Buras campaigning for Democrats, Virginia Republicans backing Roosevelt, and John L Webster as a vice presidential push. It references Mr Towne’s presidential book, Lipton yacht races, and tax commission raises.
A collage of brief notes covers diverse items from weather ruin totals and a Michigan child care figure's obituary to a missing Ashley youth, coal mine cutbacks in Pennsylvania, senator Tillman’s talks, postmaster rules on trains and mail, and reflective quips on money and opportunity.
The Farland committee in Alma nears securing enough guarantees for the celebrated banjo artist to perform at the opera house. Farland's reputation is nationwide with praise from the Boston Transcript calling his technique extraordinary and comparing his banjo to multiple string instruments. The article notes strong local backing and anticipates audience response once plans are presented.
Dr W Hamilton of Ithaca collapsed from heart disease while fitting a patient’s teeth on Saturday. A respected dentist for over 15 years, he led in fraternal circles as a member of the IC.C.F. Capt Ithaca Canton, a Lieutenant Colonel of the First Michigan LO.O.F., and former commander of the Ithaca Maccabees. He leaves a wife and two sons. Funeral services were held Tuesday with IC.C.F Owosso Canton and regiment officers in attendance. Masonic and Maccabee lodges from Ithaca attended in body.
The Alma fire department received a invitation to join firemen's races at the state fair in Pontiac next week with expenses paid. Detroit, Pontiac, Flint, West Bay City and Saginaw teams were expected. Village authorities decided not to allow the Alma team to leave and declined the invitation.
CB Johnson, active in Oweco for about three years, has leased the Delavan building opposite the post office and plans to begin serving meals and short orders next week. The occupancy rooms have been repapered and painted.
Rev RK Bi Raycraft becomes F M pastor near Mt Plowsnt with morning and evening naval services. Presbyterian morning sermon Christ's Gentleness evening St Ananias. Baptist church to host Sunday morning service with Sunday school. No evening service. W R members urged to attend next week. O E S annual meeting at Masonite hall Friday. Alma Lodge F and A M special meeting Tuesday for Fellowcraft. Ladies Aid reception at A L Wagatatl home Wednesday 2:40 p m.
Government observer Mr. JP M Smith at Alma reports August rainfall at 7.54 inches, with year to date totals and monthly figures. Daily special weather service to about 30 stations ends September 1 due to poor telegraphic service. Smith will maintain local station but will stop daily reports.
Mr and Mrs G Ward awoke to a noise in their Alma home and found their lower rooms ransacked. A thief entered through the kitchen door and took a new pair of pants and small change from pockets, leaving other valuables untouched. The incident occurred Thursday morning as the couple slept.
Personal notes show Mr Barnes in St Louis on Monday for business while Mrs Barnes visited friends in Le Louis. Miss Bertha Partee of St. Louis visits sister Mrs Lewis. Mrs J Carmer and Mrs Bogart visit Mrs H Clark in Alma. Miram Ware and Maggie Allen visit cousin Hattie Myers. Mr and Mrs Bagnell called to St Thomas Canada by a death. Paul Barnes and Albert Granger hosted a surprise party for Miss Lizzie Grover Monday.
The village trustees met with Absent trustees Delavan and Montige. Minutes approved. Claims for labor and services were allowed with orders to the clerk for payments including water works, highway, printing, police, and other municipal expenses. President GS Young presided with details and motions recording various reimbursements and authorizations.
The weekly crop report notes corn in southern Michigan should be frost safe by September 2 and in northern Michigan by September 25. Sugar beets are promising, beans need hot dry weather to mature. The September McClure's features a comedy The Pompa dour Angel by Mary Moss and other pieces.
Market report notes corrected figures for September 4 1908. It reports a four cent jump in wheat prices and adjustments in rye and butter markets amid fluctuating demand. Trade activity shows mixed sentiment as agents adjust quotations and buyers reassess legumes and commodities.
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