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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
4
The Alma Record provides subscription prices and ad rates with misprints. One year $1.00 within state. outside state $2.00. Six months 75 cents. three months in-state or out of state. Obituary poetry uses regular rates. Editor F Brown presides. paper claims entry at Alma post office for second class mail.
The article outlines a nine week drive for the Fourth Liberty Loan urging citizens to subscribe to bonds, stressing patriotism, national duty, and support for the war effort. It notes the Michigan Republicans endorse the Woman Suffrage Amendment and praises American women’s wartime contributions while pledging support and action.
War department indicates support for athletics in colleges as long as sports do not interrupt military training. Alma College prospects show eleven players traveling away for a day or more, not hindering military duties. Several universities may cancel some extended trips to balance responsibilities. An unrelated local traffic incident involves a collision near West Center and Line, with a city tractor clearing the track and minor damage. A testimonial from Mido Emin Verbryke of Lima Ohio mentions relief from stomach trouble after trying Chamberlain's Tablets.
Lee Sharrar reports from Fort Sheridan where Alma College instructors train three men for the Students Army Training Corps. He notes drill includes arms, bayonet, grenades, trench duties, French drill, and company maneuvers. Study hours and lectures are emphasized and cadets expect to enlist or be assigned to various military tracks after fall.
The document outlines duties for a city sealer of weights and measures, purchasing agent functions, and authority to sell city property. It sets up an advisory citizen committee, a board of review meeting in May, and a board of special assessors to handle property assessments and rolls.
Mary Hyers visited her son Hugh in Alma from Sunday through Monday. Mrs. Holland, visiting her parents here, returned to Oakley. Frank York and family from near Crystal visited at Mrs. A. Harter’s home. Hart and family stopped en route to Byirt after visiting relatives in Ovid. Charles Oliver and family from Alma were weekend guests at Grant Leonard’s home. Harry Baldwin and family, returning from Montana, plan to settle here. Church attendance noted with plans for next Sunday sermons. Coe residents urged to hitch horses and attend services. Mrs. Wood called to Springport for daughter Mabel’s illness. Mrs. Pernice staying with aged parents while away.
War time notice from Alma detailing Red Cross activities and calls for volunteers. Miss Olive Smith directs drive. Junior Red Cross fund relies on paper and metal returns for enrollment of Washington school pupils. Mrs M M Barker hosts boarders donating proceeds. Esther Smith studies nursing. Rhode outlines opportunities for young women in dry laboratories. Nut shells and fruit pits requested for mask production. canning tips and recipes noted for wartime sustenance.
Former owner, now relocated part time, turns all book accounts over to D L Jolmaon for immediate payment. Also advertises Cham berlain s Tablets as effective relief for weak stomach and impaired digestion with claims of lasting benefit.
St Johns Church offers morning prayer at 10 00 and evening vesper at 3 00 with sermons on The Growth of the Kingdom and The First Committ ers Baptist Church led by Pastor J W Priest holds 10 00 morning service with sermon How Can We Have a Better Whiud Sunday School at 1 00 BY PA Meeting 1380 Baptist Young Peoples Day Leader Louise Hatuline and Evening service Sermon What is tian Thursday prayer meeting at 7 00 All invited to these services O be a Chris.
Local families and friends from Alma Owosso Mt Pleasant Ithaca and St Louis gathered Sunday visiting kin and sharing news. The piece lists many names of residents and their weekend activities plus a card of thanks and a health tip mentioning Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for children.
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