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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1903
Page
4
The Alma Record, published by The Alma Record Company, proclaims itself as the official paper of Alma and claims broader readership than any other local publication. It notes postal distribution and wide reach through the mail, highlighting its prominence in the community.
A Grand Rapids dispatch reports Senator Alger of Detroit is discouraging Justus S. Stearns and Congressman Win Alden Smith from running for governor and senator. The informant says Alger urged Stearns not to run to avoid a repeat “battle of the barrels” and claimed Barrows would be more valuable than a new senator. The piece notes pressure on Smith and hints at Burrows assisting a future run in 1910. It also covers opposition to Brigadier General Leonard Wood’s promotion, G A R opposition, a circuit court stenographer appointment, and mixed commentary on Barrows and Smith ambitions. Local tidbits touch Canadian trade and other political chatter.
A collage of observations notes labor day at Detroit city hall clock, a reworked army canteen, and a crank with a gun making a President protest. It mentions snow seven inches in places, salmon as a luxury due to Pacific coast crops, and the Shamrock debate plus Havemeyer’s sugar exhibit prize linking Beets and trusts.
Local residents listed with visits and travels to Ithaca Elm Hall Alma Detroit and Pontine. Church program at the Baptist on Sunday features Christ's Legacy to Humanity in the morning and In the School of Temptation in the evening with Sunday school and youth society at the usual time.
A deal completed early this week sees H. Decker buy the 8. Stanard harness shop in the opera house block located just east of The Hayt & Pierce Co. Decker assumes possession with C. B. Richardson remaining to ensure continued quality service. Stanard retires due to ill health but will stay in Alma.
Lillie DePlanta visited Alma Heights last week. Blanche Boughton called on friends in St Louis Friday. Mr and Mrs R Fraker and children visited W Fraker's home earlier in the week. Albert Granger and Harrison Vought attended a carnival in St Louis last week. Mr and Mrs F A Leonard visited friends in the vicinity Sunday. Ralph Bachelor visited his sister Mrs Broadhead this week. Mrs Toneray of Lilley, back from visiting her sister-in-law Mrs Kehn, returned home Thursday with Mrs Kelen. Messrs Hooper and Barnes did business in Ithaca Monday, Mrs Barnes visiting her sister in Milbrook this week, Mrs Perry guest of her mother Mrs Young Tuesday.
G B Porter, noted Alma poetry advertiser, markets verses in The Record. A Ithaca woman, impressed by his lines, sought eye fitting at his store claiming the poet could craft a suitable pair of spectacles and urged original advertising to win customers.
Adilresa School opened on Monday September 7 under favorable conditions. Attendance is expected to match or exceed last year with classification and chapel exercises held. Marcus Pollasky, a former Alma citizen, spoke to students as Prof. Rockwell outlined the year’s work. New and returning students are listed across grades, with seniors and athletic officers elected.
Gordon and Bennett present A Royal Slave next Monday night with elaborate Mexico inspired scenes. Photographed backdrops include the Valley of Mexico from Hacienda de Oro near Chapultepec and a moonlit tropical coast scene. The cast is well chosen and reserved seats are on sale at Sharrar and Mulholland's.
A thrilling tale of love hate passion intrigue and revenge. Reserved seats on sale at Shar rar and Mullio land.
The Record records the death of L. O Gillman son of I. P. Gillman of Shepherd at his parents home on Sunday. A young Alma native with a pleasant manner he had just passed his twenty first birthday. He was employed by Sharrar Mulholland at the soda fountain before his illness. The funeral was held at the Baptist church with Rev H S Higgins preaching and burial at Riverside cemetery. I O T M members attended in a body. A commemorative verse accompanies this notice.
A franchise was granted to Marcus Pollasky and associates to build and operate an electric road through the village. It is to be part of a line from Saginaw to Grand Rapids via Crystal and connecting with the Ionia line at Sumner, signaling near future service.
Frank Fitzgerald, 14, son of Dennis Fitzgerald, wandered from home near Shepherd a week ago. Parents away at a funeral. upon return they feared he would return soon. Diligent searches across the area have found no trace. He wore a brown knee pants suit and an old straw hat when last seen.
The September meeting of the Arcada Farmers' Club will be at Mr and Mrs Wheaton's home after the August session was postponed due to rain. The program includes readings, recitations, a paper on The Value of Organization of Farmers, a discussion on irrigating arid lands at public expense, and songs.
Articles of agreement signed for a wrestling match on the 16th at the Auditorium in Grand Rapids between Bobby Reaker of Alma and Mike Dwyer of Grand Rapids. Forfeit of 25 posted by each man. Two of three falls, pin falls only, strangle hold barred. Reakes weighs 140 pounds, Dwyer about 160.
Corrected market notes show wheat prices down one cent for the week while butter rises by a cent and eggs hold steady. The report records minor movements across grains and dairy amid trading day activity and offers a brief snapshot of price trends.
Notice to debtors by Braxanp stating he has sold his barcers business to Dr Decker and asking those owing on account to call at the harness store and wettie. he will be there all day Saturday.
In Gratol county probate court at Brobate a hearing is set for the guardians of the minor heirs Stanley Ware and Boughton to approve expenditures and public notice for the guardianship. The hearing date is September 11 at ten o'clock in Ithaca, with notice to interested parties by publication in the Ithaca newspaper. A true copy signed by S. Beaton, Judge of Probate.
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