davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-20
NEW MASONIC HOME INFIRMARY

the elevators of the main building,
which makes access to the infirmary
as convenient as if all were under one
roof.
The beautiful outward construction
however is all i'm harmony with the in
side. AS one enters the building he
cannot help being impressed by the
clean, sanitary aspect of the place,
the well ventilated corridors and sing
ular quietness seems to reign, making
it all that is desirable for the care of
the sick and sufferipg residents of the
home. -
The stairways are broad slate
steps, iron spindles. surmounted by a
wooden rail beautifully polished and
the landing angles trimmed with pol
ished brass. Gilt ornaments of quaint
design are worked i'm occasionally on
the spindle work and the whole goes
to make up one Of the most artistic
stairways that one could wish to see.
Electric lighting is used throughout
the building The construction is alb
solutelv fire-proof but extinguishers
will be distributed freely throughout
the place as to quickly extinguish any
small blaze that should start in the
various apartments.
The two upper floors are laid with
Compo-stone, a composition floor mat
erial of light steel gray and is dust
and moisture proof making the most
desirable flooring for use in the sick
room. The basement floor is of
cement.
Finishing on the two upper floors
is red birch and natural finish. The
corridor doors are paneled with Flor
entine glass and equipped with auto
matte air plunger stops. A foot catch
is attached to each door which per-
mits its standing ajar at any angle.
There are Sc rooms including
closets. office, bathrooms, etc. All
patients rooms have closets parti-
toned from the main room by a
solid. natural finish red birch door
Door and window trimmings are OF
busted brass and make a harmonious
combination with the beautiful finish
of the red birch
The basement is finished in yellow
pine. A row Of pleasant rooms extend
along the north side. On the south
side are arranged the boiler rooms
laundry, ventilators, etc.
Heating throughout every room Il
without doubt the best system obtain
able, known as the Vacuum System o.
Heating controlled by the johnson
Service Company's Thermo-stat Sys
tenn Each room may be said to prac
I tically have its own heating plant.
5 Thermo-stat is installed IN every room
2 which can be set to the temperatur
E wished and the room viii automat
z ically be heated to that certain temp
: erature and kept there's until diff
= ferent degree Of temperature is wish
3 ei
e The vcntilating system is the Amer
s icar Blower Company Fan System
f Thi system has reached that state o
= perfection whereby it is possible t
!, make complete change Of al
h throughout the building in the shor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-20

complete system is installed to draw
off the foul air from the various
rooms as there is to deliver fresh air.
The Famous Alma spring water is
used for drinking purposes and is ice
cooled. .All plumbing fixtures such as
sinks bath tubs, etc, are of beautiful
white porcelain
On the main floor are rooms of the
head nurse, office, drug and linen
supply room and the dietic kitchen
equipped with gas range, refrigerator,
marble table and other up to date fix
lures for the preparing of dietic dishes
for patients.
Leading off the basement is a large
space under the first floor yeranda
which viii be fixed up later as a smok-
ing room for the residents i'm the
summertime.
Throughout the entire building
nothing seems TO be spared to make
it the most sanitary convenient and
up to date building for the caring Of
sick patients. Alma has just cause to
feel proud to have on institution like
the Michigan Masonic State Home
within her borders.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-20
COLLEGE BOARD WILL
INCREASE ENDOWMENT
Two Year Campaign Started to
Make a Permanent Fund of
One Million Dollars.

At meeting of the board of
trustees Of the Alma college on Mon
day afternoon it was voted to start
May 10 on a two year campaign for
the purpose Of raising 100000 to-
ward the permanent endowment fund
of S1.O0O,0OO. The campaign plans
have been under way for more than
a year.
Members of the board have ex-
pressed themselves willing to give,
but the amount that each will give
will not be made public for several
months.
A committee selected from the board
and faculty was appointed to ar
range a new schedule of salaries for
the members of the faculty. An ex-
penditure of 81 900 was authorized for
the coming summer in a campaign for
new students.
The college board of the Presbyter-
ian church plans to give $4,000 toward
the Bible chair endowment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-20
NEW FIRM

On Monday of this week, Otto
Sanderhoff sells one-half interest in
his hardware business to J. w. Glass
and here after the firm name will be
Sanderhoff & Glass. Mr. Glass was a
member Of the hardware firm of
Smith & Glass for 21 years selling out
6 years ago on account Of failing
health. Five years ago he entered
the employ of Mr.. Sanderhoff and has
been with him until the present time.
Since his association with this firm in
the five years the business has been
doubled. Mr.. Glass is first class
hardware man and we bespeak for
the new firm continuance of pros
perity.
Mr.. Sanderhoff, chief object in
taking in a partner is to get relieved
of some of the details of the business
and have more time to other inter
ests.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-20
LOUIS CREAMERY
DEMOLISHED BY FIRE
Building Burned and Machinery
and Equipment Damaged to
Extent of $4,000.

Fire of unknown origin destroyed
the Creamery building at st. Louis
about 2 a. m. Thursday morning. The
blaze was first seen by the night
watchman of the power plant who
turned in an immediate alarm. The
fire fighting apparatus was soon on the
scene a few minutes later. Under
sheriff Martin who lives across the
street from the fire station accom-
panied the driver to the scene of the
blaze.
The building was entirely mass of
flame. Water seemed to have no eff
feet and the result was the total de-
struction of the upper half of the
building.
Considerable damage was done 70
the machinery and equipment on the
ground floor. The total loss is esti-
mated at about $4,000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-20
ALMA BOYS TRIM
TRAVERSE CITY
Win a Hard Fought Game in
Traverse City Last
Friday Night.
CLOSE SCORE OF 29 TO 28
=
Maroon and Cream Boys Show
Excellent Team Work Through
out the Game.
CLOSE SCORE OF 29 TO 2S

The Alma college basketball team
chalked up another victory last Friday
night when they played the fast
Traverse City team at that city. The
northern city has been boasting a
strong team this year and the local
boys were a little in doubt as to the
results of the outcome of the game.
1t will be remembered the Traverse
City boys gave the local team
trimming last year by just one point,
and the fact that score was just turn
ed around this year by the local
team winning by one point was an
amusing incident.
A team doesn't take defeat so much
to heart when they are completely
"whitewashed," there generally is
some excuse for that, either they play
a team out of their class, have all new
men or some other handicap. But to
get so close as only one point and
after hard work lose out is the sort
of defeat that no team welcomes. But
that was the way the game came out
Friday night, and the Alma team car
ried away that one point.
The fact that the Olympic's won
over Hope college and Hope college
in turn won over NJ. A. C. team makes
Alma right near the top, with much
stronger team than local fans sup
posed they had.
Another feature was that the game
was played on the Traverse City floor
which always handicaps any visiting
team.
3 1t was by far the best played game
! the Maroon and Cream have played
this year. The guarding was a motto
able feature of the game. The bal
was in possession of the local boys
practically all the game. The few
times that the Olympic's were in pos
session and had a shot at the basket
some local man would be on the jol
so that Traverse City rarely had I
good shot for the goal.
The boys are keeping in good condi
ton and no doubt viii close a seasoi
this year, with high average
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-20

There is probably no institution In
the state, either controlled by the gov
ernment or by fraternal organizations,
that is more worthy of favorable men
ton than the Michigan Masonic State
Home at Alma.
This property was presented to the
Masonic fraternity in the year OF 1910
and was accepted at the session OF the
Grand Lodge in May 1911. At this
time Mr.. Herbert Montague was sent
to Alma to superintend the remodel
ing and equipping of the home and has
remained here since that time, and
has worked up to a stage OF perfec-
ton one of the most worthy institu-
tions of the Masonic fraternity. The
first inmates were taken in October
1911.
In October 1914 Mr.. Montague start
ed the building of the foundation of an
infirmary to adjoin the home, and ae-
tive building operations were started
the following spring. This beautiful
and up to date structure erected at a
cost of $4,000 is nearing completion
and will be ready TO be occupied by
February 1st. Throughout the con-
struction of the building Mr. Montague
has assumed personal charge, super
intending the construction, buying OF
material, decorating, finishing and in
stalling of fixtures. A trip through
the building will convince anyone that
no one could have used better taste
and judgment than Mr.. Montague die
in the selection of materials anc
method of construction. For the pur
pose the building is intended, there is
probably none to be found that /:
better equipped, for comfort, health
and safety of the residents.
Mrs. Eta White who came to the
home three years ago to assist Mr.
Montague nj the caring of the resi-
dents will have charge of the infirm
airy and is worthy of the distinction O
being head nurse of this modern insti
tuition.
There are at present S5 residents
in the home. and the infirmar.
is equipped to take care of thirt.
who would require special medica
treatment and nursing. There ar
twenty people employed throughou
the home in the capacity of nurses
servants, janitors, etc.
The infirmary, a brick structure
built adjoining the main building o
the home to the north The front i
built on the old Colonial style wit
two wide verandas extending TO th
front of the first and second flooi
Four massive pillars extend the fu
height of the building and are cappe
with large and artistically carved cap
of Ionic design. These pillars al
made of Medina stone, from the stat
! of Ohio, and is the very best buildin
stone known, having more lastin
qualities than marble The dinner
sions Of the main building are 3..i-
, feet. There are no wings except th
connecting halls with Che main bull,
ing of The old home. Each floor {
the infirmary connects with the co.
responding floor of the main building
and also comes in direct contact wit
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-20
Delivers Lecture of Practical
Help to the American
Youth.
DIAMONDS IN OUR OWN TOWN
COntentment is Wealth and Dis
content is Poverty and Riches
Can BE Made At Home.

Tuesday evening people of Alma and
community had the privilege of
hearing one Of the most able speak
ers on the American platform, Russell
H. Conwell. DR.. Conwell has been
before the public in the neighborhood
Of fifty years. During forty years of
this time the proceeds Of his lectures
have gone to help young men to get
an education, who lacked finances
themselves and were worthy of as
sistance.
His lecture was of that uplifting
character that no one could well af-
ford TO miss. He laid particular EN-
phasis on the young man who is in
clined to wander and never gets any
where" using several illustrations
that were true to the typical American
young man.
The definition of "riches" was plac-
ed in little different light than some
people seem to look att. The claim
lldl NOulSiltiiitlI - WtcANiif eh4lA AAo
content is poverty, was brought tC
such a light that the average listen
er could not but be convinced tha'
there was more to live for than riches
I'm his discourse of our own city, DR.
Conwell gave one of the most uplifting
talks ever heard by a local audience
The public welfare spirit that playe'
a prominent part in his lecture woul'
have done credit to live meeting o
community welfare association.
His strongest point however was tn
fact that you make your town jus
what you are yourself. The lttl
question might well be asked one
own self, "What kind of a tow
would my town be, if every residen
were just like me?" The YOU part j
what counts, and the speaker pointe
to the facts that the young man with
will and an honest desire TO help tn
other fellow will eventually win wealt
himself
James Greene, OF the new firm q
Balkhe & Greene introduced the speal
er in a few well chosen remarks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-20
ELECTS DIRECTORS

At the annual meeting of the Mich
igan Mutual Tornado and Wind Storm
Insurance Co., at Hasting, W. c. Nal
lory one of Gratiot county's popular
farmers was chosen as a director
Financial report shows the company to
be in the most flourishing condition,
showing s127,OO0,O00 insurable on
their books a gain in the last year Of
S9.OO0.O0O. The following directors
were elected for three years:
w. c. Mallory, Gratiot county.
S. +. Andrews, Eaton county.
Frank Martin, Eaton county.
II. Clay McNitt, Wexford county.
A. ]. Harding, Allegan county.
George +. Colman Of Barry county
was elected treasurer over NJ. l.. Thorp
the present incumbent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-20
Alma Grain & Lumber Co.
Make Improvements in
Electrical Dept.
EXPENDED SUM OF $4,000
Fifty New High Power Arc
Lamps to be Installed in Resi-
dence District.

Tbe Alma Grain 4 Lumber Co.
evidently believe in giving the puDiic
the hest there is to be had In the way
Of service. At any rate they nave
inst finished installing about S4,ooo
worth of new machinery which greatiy
improves their present well equipped
electrical plant.
This company furnishes the greater
norton of the electricity used Tor
bower purposes throughout the clty
and also the arc lighting system IN
use in the resident section.
The old switchboard has been re-
placed by a new modern one OF tne
Synchronizing type, which will great
lv facilitate the operating OF the var
ious machines.
The direct current generators that
have been in use a number oil years
have been discarded and two new al
ternating current, three phase, SIXTY
cycle generators have been installed
Probably the part that will be APP
preciated most by our citizens is the
purchase of fifty new type c Nitrogen
filled arc lamps. These will be put uI
where the old style arc lamps have
been and will greatly improve the
lighting system in the residence dis
trict. These lamps are the latest de-
sign and are the best to be obtained
for the purpose, and are looked upoI
with favor by up to date electrica
companies everywhere.
The management is to be congratu
lated upon this improvement as 1t i
appreciated by the patrons of the com
pany and also helps voice that popula
sentiment 70 make Alma the mos
up to date town of its size in Michl
gan
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-20
HAD A PARTY-JUsT THE SAME

The ID. w. Robinson store closed its
doors at about $50 last Saturday eve
ming and the entire force had
spread" and an all around social time.
At first it was planned to have
little surprise" on the genial prop
rietor in the basement Of the store
that had been decorated up for the
opening day of their January Sale.
But the joke came, when on Thurs
day the innocent intended victim OF
the surprise ordered the trimmings"
to be torn down in the basement and
it was up to someone to tell him
about it," However, the basement dec
orations came down, but ID. w. made
good by bringing in a Victrola Satur-
day evening and they had music with
their meals" and little dance after
ward. A banquet fit for a king was
served on rear counters and all present
had an exceptionally good time.
Twelve employees and two visitors
were present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-20
ALpENA DEFEATS HIGH SCHOOL

Last Friday the high school basket
ball team made a trip to Alpena where
they played the local team OF that
city on Friday night. A number of
local boys accompanied the team and
a large crowd witnessed the game.
For some unknown reason the local
boys were a little off color, for they
let the Alpena team trip them up by
a score of GA to 16. Alpena is play
ing one of the strongest high school
teams in the state this year and have
trimmed" most everything in sight
so far.
A dance was held after the game.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-20
INSTALLED OFFICERS.

At their regular meeting last Mon
day evening, the Odd Fellows install
ed the following officers for the en-
suing term:
N. G.-N. +. Saad.
V. G.-J. d. Helman.
r. Sec.-C. II. Walker.
Fin. Sec.-Ray Rogers.
War.-O. w. Atkinson.
Con.-Gustavo Woydt.
r. S. N. G.-B. S. Campbell.
l.. S. N. George Carter.
r. S. V. G.-Dan Barch.
X. S. S.-Ivan Fisher.
l.. S. S.-Lee hummer.
Chap.-C. f. Renner.
/. G.-J. G.. Walker.
o. G.-Charles Vine.
At the. next regular meeting, Mon
day, Jan. 25, the initatory degree will
be conferred. All brothers are re-
quested TO be present.
c. III. WALKER,
Secretary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-20
SMITH SHOE STORE

The rapidly growing business OF
Smith a. Failing the live local shoe
dealers have caused them to extend
their store to the rear of the building
they are at present occupying. Welch's
Bazaar have been occupying this
room in the rear of the shoe store,
but it will extend the height of their
shelving to accommodate their stock
in one room.
- The room will be completed during
the first of next week, when the parti-
tion will be torn down and new fix
lures will be installed.
The new buildings that are being
erected and the others that are re-
modelling go to prove that Business
is Good" in Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-20
LIVELY INTEREST IS BEING
SHOWN IN POULTRY SHOW
Seventy-Five Entries Expected
w. A. Bonner Secured to
Judge Exhibits.

The local poultry association Is nara
at work getting everything IN read
mess for the big show to be held
here January %, 26, 27, %. The eX-
hibits will be on display at the Stude-
baker garage, on East Superior street.
This is a large room and very suit
able for the purpose Of conducting a
poultry show. The local association
are to be congratulated upon secur-
ing Mr.. w. A. Bonner to judge the
show Mr.. Bonner is well known
as an excellent judge Of good poultry
throughout the state and exhibitors
are we'll pleased to learn that Mr..
Bonner has been secured to judge the
show
Lively interest is being manifested
among the numerous local poultry
raisers and all indications point to a
very successful show.
Entries are rapidly coming in and
without a doubt there will be the
finest lot of birds ever put on dis
play i'm this section Of the state.
Mr.. Frank Boyd, A. r. Smith, b. h
Young. and Andrew Shaw are among
the numerous local poultrymen who
will exhibit birds. All the breeder.
of the surrounding towns viii be
represented and several prize winning
birds are expected 20 be sent in iron
distant towns. The date for entries
closes on January "a.
The Sweepstakes prize will be hf
teen silver cups All local merchant
are offering prizes to the winners o
the best birds.
Premiums will be given as follows
All first prize birds will receive 2
per cent. of the entry fees Of thei
class. All second prize birds will re
ceive Is per cent of the entry fee
of their class. In addition TO the cas-
and special prizes handsome ribbon
will be given, for first, Blue SECOND
Red third, Yellow Fourth, Green.
The American White Orpington clu
and the Red Breeders club Of tn
World are also offering handsome rit
bons as prizes on the best birds {
their respective breeds.
A handsome catalog has been print
ed and is being distributed and a
breeders should get a copy. 1t cor
tains all the needed information an
rules governing the show togethe
with full and complete list Of II
prizes offered.
Upward of seventy-iive enteries al
expected, and no breeder should fail
enter a number of birds and help
make it the biggest poultry sho
ever held by the Central Michigs
State Poultry Association.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-20
LOCAL MAN ON PROGRAM.

William Griffin, manager Of the
Alma Grain & Lumber Company is
booked on the program of the Mid
Winter meeting of the Michigan Bean
Association.
Mr.. Griffin will give response to
the Address of Welcome delivered by
the Hon. Chas. B. Warren, president
Detroit Board Of Commerce, at the
afternoon session on Thursday, Jan.
27.
The meeting will be held at the
Hotel Cadillac in Detroit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-20
LOCAL EXHIBITS AT AUTO SHOW

The Republic Truck Co., of this city
have on display at the Detroit Auto
Show one Of their popular three
fourth's ton Model and one three ton
Model t trucks.
At Cleveland they exhibited three
quarter ton truck and their polished
steel chassis This display was far
in advance Of any other exhibit at the
Cleveland show.
At the Chicago show next week
they will have the polished steel
chassis on display in the lobby of
the new Southern Hotel.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-20
CONSOLIDATE BUSINESS HOUSE

During the past week Earl Cramp-
ton has purchased his brothers inter
est in the grocery business conducted
by them and has also purchased the
and 10 cent store of n. K. Saad. Mr..
Champion will move his grocery stock
into the building along with the stock
formerly owned by Mr.. Saad. Mr.
Champion is well known in business
circles and will conduct well sup
piled up to date store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-20

time of ten minutes. In the base
ment is installed a mammoth fan
which takes five horse power
dynamo to operate it and which drives
air to every room in the building. A
large steam radiator attachment is
connected with the fan which will
fan the air to any degree, or it can
be drawn direct from the outside and
sent ice cold through the room. As
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-20
LOCAL FANCIER DRAWS PRIZE

A. r. Smith one of our live poultry
fanciers carried off all the frsts with
his birds at the Grand Rapids show
last week
Mr.. Smith entered the S. c. White
Orpingtons, drawing first cock, first
cockerel, first and second pullet and
first, third and fourth hen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-20
ELSIE SUN CHANGES HANDS

MIR. b. +. Beswick Of Cheboygan
recently purchased the Elsie Sun and
has taken possession. He is an all
round newspaper man and printer and
il is predicted he will give Elsie a
first class up TO date newspaper. He
has owned and operated newspaper
plants in Illinois, Ohio and Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-20
ENTERTAINs AT MASONIC HOME

On last Friday evening Herbert
Montague entertained about forty
friends, Masons and business men at
stag party and smoker at the
Masonic State Home. Ten tables were
called for TO accommodate the guests
Mr.. Montague frequently entertains
and that he is Royal Host is an esta-
blished fact among the gentlemen and
business men who have been his
guests.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-20

Through the generosity of Mrs. j.
~. Lancashire donating the flag pole
which was formerly at Seravilla and
the enterprising effort of G. S. Young
in rebuilding and erecting it a new
and handsome flag pole graces the
Union school grounds.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-20

The fire department was called out
Thursday morning to a chimney blaze
on East Superior street.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-20

Bert Kittridge has been removed
to his home after a successful opera
ton for appendicitis at BrainefEs
hospital.