Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-30
A L M A
A Review Of the Town
ITS GROWTH AND FUTURE
PROSPECTS.
One of the most progressive Towns in the
State.
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The birth and life of a town is in
many respects correspondent with the
birth, infancy, growth and develop
ment of a human being. There were
the earliest days and years of its being.
when its pulSating life knew no recog-
milton beyond the fond association
which brought it forth and nWsed ii
with care. Then came its period of
youth-it could walk. put on the habili-
mcnts of youthful manhood. and begin
to breath the airof independent action.
Then it must pass through the era of
varied experience and interests before
it could harmonic its antagonisms and
vitaliZe its dormant energies.
Alma expresses these changes.
Through the early days. through the
years of hoaStful strength and health
full manhood this town now stands be
fore the worldwith its ten talents
actively employed. with manifest inter-
est to assert its manhood and fulfil its
mission of usefulness And yet Alma
has not reached its acme of success.
Time and the development of its re-
sources will bring this about. Its in
crease i'm years To come Will be greater.
even than it has been i'm years gone by.
As the most progressive town of its
size in the state AlmahaS prominence.
The town is the fortunate posSessor of
those elements which promote health,
growth and prosperity. Nature seems
to have favored it with more than us
nal resources. upon which to base the
lasting life of town.
Alma is blessed with excellent water
power Pine river affords abundant
facilities for manufacturing purposes
and her numerous flowing wells possess
medicinal propcrtic, that have already
made her noted as a health and sum
mer resort Her fine Medical and Surgi-
cu >mitmimn recently erected 10y \.
W. Wright. and presided over by DR.. |
4. b. Spinney, is one of the finest and |
most completely appointed in the land. |
and is fast filling mp with patients.
The town is provided with the Holly |
system of water works. 4 few weeks |
ago the town was bonded $1,000 to
build a pump house. purchase appm-
tenances and extend the water MAINS
and ere long every part of the town
will have the advantages of an album
dance of pure water.
Tie educational facilities of Alma.
through superior management have
reached a state of such pronounced eX-
cellence that they are meXceled 10y any
town of proportionate population in
Michigan. and the benefits accruing to
society therefrom amply Justify the
liberal expenditures made upon them.
and augments the pride OF her citizens.
We have just completed at "A cost of
$40 600. including the four acres of land
it fine school house, and
our graded school system is /,
)ne of the best in the state. One ,
IF the most notable institutions of :
Alma, is the Central Michigan Normal
school. +. NJ. Harding, founder and !
principal. The cost of the buildings !.
teaches nearly $50, 900, and they are the .
inest and best of the kind i'm the state.
Under the wise management of Mr.. y
Harding who is assisted 10y competent :, :
,orps of teachers. this school is model
If advanced civilization. Offering in :
lucements for the ASPIRATIONS of the "
most ambitious scholar. Our churches :,
re representatives of a high type of &C. ;,
lesiastical faith. the pastors looking \
veil to the spiritual wants Of their a
locks. There are four churches-M. f.. s.
congregational, Baptist and Adventist. il
fine opera house affords a place for q
and there are several lodges II
nd societies in the town. We have one II
f the best roller mills i'm the state. and u
ther important manufacturing indus II
ries, whichare the main factors in pro- o
noting the growth of the town. Alma II
; beautifully located i'm nearly the geo. q
raphical center of the state. and her m
ealthy location and superior sewerage
ystem have combined to make her one ol
the healthiest towns in which to live. d
o back this all it is surrounded 10y m
oh agricultural country, and she bl
IIO.,ls an excellent market for the pro- IL
act of the farm. Three railroads-Sag- 81 y,
aw Valley and st. Louis, Detroit. is
ansing 4 NorShern,T +. 81 A. Railroad Isl