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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1908
Page
8
A historical fee listing shows a $27.00 total with a 50 cent key deposit refundable on surrender. Board at $2.75 weekly, tuition noted as semester bill 6, and books and materials around $20.00. Music lessons priced per semester: one thirty minute lesson weekly at $13.00, two at $23.00, three at $30.00.
The College Commercial Department showcases practical training rivaling top state business schools. It stresses education for everyday life, urges sensible choice over grand promises, and highlights stenography and bookkeeping courses using the Budget System. Benefits include college environment, clerical influence, and modern cost.
The next term starts Tuesday September 15 1908. All students must be present. Those seeking a room in Weight Hall or Pioneer Hall should apply to the Secretary at once with the room deposit. A list of rooms in private houses is on file for those preferring dormitory alternatives.
Local happenings include Mt Pleasant business visits by GH Carl and Ludington visitor Emmet Ramone. Alma Bread and Pure Olive Oil advertised. Hamlin returns from Potoskey due to mother's illness. J HL Seaver buys River Avenue house. Swigart family activity noted. Moon appearance linked to Cadillac forest fires. Bert Hudson visits Saginaw for old regiment reunion. Coal prices rise to 7.08 per ton. soft coal up. George Fisher buys Jesse Emmesse place near Alma. Beet crop needs rain. harvest delayed two weeks. Otis Scott at Alma Roller Mills aware of Detroit news dealer murder. Burdette Forquer trip to Grand Rapids. Ford sold. American Mastic and British American offices burned August 27. losses to 9,000 estimated.
The city reports extensive sidewalk and cross walk projects totaling 4 740 48 dollars. Private property owners pay 2 177 41 of the cost while the city covers 2 707 7. The average sidewalk cost per square foot is 0 77, cross walks at 0 15. Notable construction on East Superior Grover Avenue River Avenue Prospect West Center and Philadelphia Avenue. A Boworth League meeting ended with a corn roast on Riverbank. Wayne Brown, Navy printer aboard the USS Mississippi, writes home about savings and a chewing tobacco sample. Ann Arbor R B R plans its annual excursion on September 20 with railcar options and return by October 9.
Ithaca county canvassers on Tuesday reviewed September primary results with Gov. candidates Bradley and Warner close to half the vote. Hughes led county races for clerk and Pettit topped depository contests, while Keeley and Long posted notable totals and low turnout figures touched by scattered names across offices from register of deeds to treasurer and judge positions.
Wideawake for business the Alma Elevator Company under manager and part owner W Viiet reveals a fully overhauled building with a 12 by 12 office, rubberized waterproof roofing, and new hay house now a 24 by 112 store. The firm trades hay grain bows and seed, aiming fair treatment for all.
In the estate matters, the final administration account for Chas EB Lascomb was allowed. Special Commissioners Nell Drain William Stahl Ira Manson and Jesse Peeple were appointed and met near Section 34 New Haven. Probate petitions filed for James Otto Amy H Drake with hearings set. Alf Fr Crawford named executor. Mary Campbell appointed guardian of Hattie Campbell.
The Ann Arbor railroad announces its Twenty-Third Annual Ohio Excursion on Tuesday September 20. Read this paper for rates and details on special trains and plan your visit to your old home in Ohio.
Charles Karr of Saginaw acquires half of the Variety store from J J Shields of this city. The firm to be known as Karr & Shields will run the business with a large stock of ware and novelties. Both partners favor advertising to build a strong local enterprise.
Probate court announces a Wednesday hearing on the administration of an estate. Details are sparse in the readable fragments but indicate general probate action and scheduling in the court.
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