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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1905
Page
8
Local want column offers labor and situations for men and women including millhand and carpenter roles, with notes on wages, permanent employment, and pleasant surroundings. Several notices mention lodging, travel, and nearby firms seeking help, plus updates on residents visiting fairs and attending events in Kalama zoo and Detroit.
Community life items show a reception hosted by Mrs McKay and Mrs Gibbs in Ithaca, a son Elton traveling from Mexico to New York and Philadelphia, and BYPTA meeting at Miss A Clurity’s home. Civil War veteran Edward Ferris dies at Alma, funeral in Vestalurg, fire behind the Samuel Megaw house causes minor damage, Mrs Geo May returns from Ohio, a September 4 Presbyterian wedding of Clarry Smon tly and Lena Copeman, May and family moving to California, Martins ending Alma business ventures, a carpet rag social at the Day school for Sunday school funds, and a carpet rag ball invite.
The bulletin notes wheat nearly doubles in some areas while beans show solid growth and expected good yields. Potatoes lag due to weather and seed rot, with stands poor in places. Livestock remains in good condition though some epidemics are reported in certain regions.
Mrs. Hattie Bell Cruson and her infant child died recently and were buried Monday at Edgewood Cemetery with Rev. Reeves presiding. Mrs. Cruson, wife of B A Cruson, was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Martin of Hamilton, and lived on a farm southeast of Sickels. The community extends sympathy to the young husband and relatives. The notice ends with an ad for Dr Thomas' Electric Oil.
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