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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28
CONSTRUCTION ON
HOUSES STARTED
Nearly Fifty New Residences
Are Now Being Built in
City of Alma.
MANY MORE ARE NEEDED
Shortage of Homes Certain Before
Spring is View Held by
People Here.

During the past TWO weeks large
number of new houses nave been
started in Alma and it is now expect
ed that between August | and late
fall that at least fifty new homes
will have been constructed in Alma.
1t is only in the last two weeks,
however, that Alma people have be-
come thoroughly awake to the great
need that Alma has at the present
time for new houses, but that they
now know the needs of the city is
being made plain. 1t is thus becom-
ing more and more certain that Alma
people intend to take care of the
families which will soon be seeking
houses in this city in which they
may live.
Although this number of houses
will probably be constructed before
fall, it will fall far short of being
enough to supply the demand that
is CERTAIN to come before spring. 1t
is expected that over one hundred
new workmen will be started here,
when the new million dollar wheel
company starts operations in Decem-
ber The Republic is continuing TO
add men to its payroll and other in
stitutions are also adding to the
number of employees that they have,
and these must have the homes which
they will soon be seeking here.
That communities which hope 70
prosper and grow, need good housing
copditions to keep the laborers sat-
isfied. and to aid in keeping down
industrial turn-overs is Just one of
the pieces of evidence that the United
States home registration has dis
covered.
In one southern city this condition
was shown clearly, and might be ap-
piled to Alma. On Monday of one
week a canvass Of a certain block
revealed that one hundred men were
living in the block, and by Friday Of
the same week another canvass
showed one hundred and fifteen men
in that block. but only thirty of these
were of the original one hundred.
Few of the others could be located
and investigation brought out the
fact that they had left the city. In
asmuch as they were employed az
good wages, the only solution is for
more houses in Alma, constructed by
the individual of means or by the la
borer who can secure the assistance
of building company in the effort to
achieve his aspirations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28
CITY HAS SECURED
WELL EQUIPMENT
Contractor Purcelrs Machinery
Was Turned Over to City
Officials Tuesday.

The well digging machinery and
equipment of A. r Purcell, Jackson
contractor, which has been in St.
Louis, where Mr.. Purcell has a con-
tract to put down a few wells to
furnish that city with a pure well
water supply, is now in the posses
sion of the City of Alma, and if the
contentious of the city officials are
borne out in court the equipment is
very likely to remain here as the
property of the city.
Monday it became known through
Mr.. Purcell's attorney that he would
not press the notice served last
week on Sheriff Willert, and City
Attorney James G. Kress took the
needed steps to have it dismissed.
This done, Sheriff Willert on Tues
day turned the property over to the
city of Alma on the replevin made
by the city at the time that suit was
started against Mr. Purcell for
damages, the city having provided
the bond required by law.
William +. Reynolds, city manager.
went to st. Louis and assumed
charge of the property which was
checked over with the officers, and on
Wednesday it was started for this
city, where it will be stored until the
preliminary arguments in the case
are heard, and the ownership is de-
cided
The equipment includes the well
digger, the gasoline engines, and
other material which was used on the
contract work in Alma, the title of
which is claimed by the City of Alma,
under the contract which Mr.. Purcell
had with the city.
The contract, by which Mr. Purcell
was to furnish the city with a pure
well water supply of 1000 gallons
per minute, stated that the title to
the equipment was to be in the City
of Alma pending satisfactory COM
pletion of the work. As the stand
of the city is that the work has not
been completed, it naturally assumes
that the equipment is the property
Of the city.
AS the contract specifies a safe
drinking water, and supply of 1000
gallons with the wells tested in uni
son, the city contends that Mr. Pur-
cell has not completed his contract.
The contract called for the testing of
the wells by December / in unison.
or as soon thereafter as possible. De-
layed material, needed for the com
pletion of the new waterworks, made
the testing Of the wells in unison
impossible until July of this year. at
which time only about half the
amount of water contracted for, was
available from the wells. The CON
tention is also made that the state
board of health has not put its o. k.
on the water.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28
OFFICERS HAVE
BEEN ELECTED
A. ID. Smith Will Head New
Million Dollar Northern
Wheel Company.
SIX DIRECTORS ALMA MEN
Construction of New Factory is to
BE Started Within the Next
Few Days.

At meeting of the stockholders
of the Northern Wheel company,
held at the offices of the company in
the Wright Estate block on State
street last Thursday afternoon, the
directors for the company were elect
ed and at a meeting of the directors
held later in the day the officers for
the company were chosen.
1t is now certain that the work on
the first unit of Alma's new million
dollar factory will be started within
the next few days. Plans and speci-
fcations for the building, which will
be 300 feet in length by 60 in width,
have been completed and are now in
the hands of contractors who are
figuring on the work. 1t is expected
that the contract for the building
will be let this coming week.
At the meeting of the stockhold-
ers seven directors for the company
were elected. They are Alma men
with one exception, this being Ed
ward l.. Mayne of Detroit, Mich.
The directors were elected as fol-
lows: A. d. Smith, j. w. Blakely,
Orville Allen, Carl H. Washburn,
Henry H. Soule, Ezra L. Smith, and
Edward l.. Mayne.
At the meeting of the directors
the following officers were chosen for
the company: Pres, A. d. Smith;
vice president, J W. Blakely; secre-
tary, Orville Allen; treasurer, Ezra
/. Smith.
1t is the plan of the company to
have the building completed, the
machinery installed and active oper-
ations under way 10y December /,
with prospects for business that
the stockholders believe will, under
the good management that it is GER
tain to have in view Of the ability of
the officers and directors, cause the
company to grow rapidly and become
one of Alma's finest industries with
in very short time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28
OBITUARY

Mrs. Michael Shong died at her
home Tuesday, August 10, 1919, in
her 18th year
Mary Ann O'Boyle Shong was born
in Stag, Ireland, July 20, 1S45, where
lived until five years of age when she
came to Adrian, Michigan. living
there until she was married to
Michael Shong in 1867 They settled
near Spring Hill, Ohio. In 1880 they
moved to Michigan, settling near
Forest Hill where they lived for
many years. The last few years they
have lived in Alma. Two years ago
they celebrated their golden wedding.
there being "a relatives present. She
leaves besides her aged husband.
three sons, Will and John Shong of
Alma, Mike Shong of Kalamazoo; five
daughters, Mrs. VIM. Vanderbeek of
Forest Hill, Mrs. Josie Fisher of Ell
well, Mrs. Nell Sprague of Oregon.
Mrs. Maggie Conley and Mrs. VIM.
Hubbs of Alma; FIVE brothers. An
drew O'Boyle of st. Louis, Philip
O'Boyle of Alma, Tom and Daniel of
Montana, and John O'Boyle of Wash
ington, one sister, Mrs. Kate O'Grady
of Clare. Funeral services were held
at the Catholic church in Alma and
she was laid to rest in Riverside
cemetery amid lovely flowers. The
large attendance at the funeral
showed the respect and esteem in
which Grandma Shong was held.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28
WILL Be
PAVED At ONCE
About Twelve Hundred Feet of
Paving to BE Laid on
Bridge Street.
IMPROVEMENT IS NEEDED
Considerable Other Paving is Being
Planned and Will BE Done
Next Spring.

William +. Reynolds, city man
ager. was empowered by the commits
sion Tuesday evening to pave Bridge
street north from Michigan avenue
to the bend in the street near the
bridge over Pine river. This means
that about 1900 feet Of the street
will be paved.
This will carry the pavement the
entire length of the plant of the Re
public Motor Truck company on this
street, and Will do away with one of
the poor streets of the city, which
has been source Of trouble and in
convenience for some time, due to
the great amount of traffic which
there has been there.
Not only has the condition of the
street been big source of trouble
for the travelling public, but for the
Republic as well. The great amount
of traffic has caused more dust on
this street than on most of the
streets of the city, which during the
summer months is carried into the
plant through the open windows and
doors, where it has settled not only
on the floors, but in some of the
machinery, etc, causing a great
amount of trouble for the company
A well paved street will take care
of this trouble, as well as that which
the public has been experiencing.
The width of the paving was not
specified in the resolutions, which
were unanimously carried by the
city commission but 1t is expected
that it will be about thirty feet in
width. 1t is not expected that the
pavement will be curbed.
City Manager Reynolds expects to
start this work at the earliest pos
sible moment so that it may be
brought to completion before cold
weather sets in.
1t is understood that two other
streets in the city, and probably
three, will have some paving this
coming spring, this being on Wood
worth avenue, south from Superior
to the railroad; Wright avenue from
the end of the present paving north
to Elwell street and a link on East
Superior TO connect up the paving
on that street. Reliminary work
has already been started on Wood
worth avenue, manholes now being
under the process of construction.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28
FAIR PRIZES
Contests for Club Teams in Demon.
siration Work Offer Competition.

Demonstration contests for teams
representing the Boys and Girls
clubs of the different sections of the
state will give nearly 100 young club
members chance to see the State
Fair the first week i'm September
with their expenses paid, and provide
the further opportunity to win a
share of the $3.50 prize money which
is offered. Michigan has been di-
vlded into five sections, and the win
ners of local contests in each of these
districts will win the honor of COM
peting at the big fair.
Six teams of three members each
will be sent from each section. each
of them contesting in one of the fol-
lowing lines of club work: Poultry
judging, handicraft work. and stock
judging (for boys) and school lunch
preparation, home canning. and gar
ment making (for girls). Teams
winning first place in any contest will
win permanent possession of a prize
cup; each member of the team plac-
ing second will be given So in War
Saving Stamps, while each member
of the third place team will receive
$500 in Thrift Stamps. The fair
association will pay the railroad fare
of all contestants to and from De-
troit.
The State Fair contests will be
under the general supervision of the
Boys and Girls Department of the
Michigan Agricultural College, and
club leaders will accompany the va
rious teams to the fair.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28
WILL START WORK SOON

1t is understood that the construc-
tion on the new Battles garage to
be constructed on the lot on State
street, recently purchased from the
Masonic lodge of this city, will be
started within the course Of the next
few days While il is not yet known
just what size the structure will be,
it is reported that the garage will be
Of late design and will have "A large
display room over the entire front
The building is to be one story in
height and Of brick construction.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28
MEET SAGINAW
Indications Point to Series With
Champions of MO League.

A five or seven game series be-
tween the Republic Motor Truck
company's strong baseball team ara
the Saginaw Aces now seems as
sured. the Saginawans having sig
nified their willingness TO meet the
Truckmakers, Immediately after TIE
close of the Michigan Ontario league
season, which ends September Z.
1t is stated that the patronage
shown locally during the two-game
series with the Chevrolet nine Sur
day and Monday will have much to
do in determining whether or not
such a series will be scheduled. as the
management of the Republic nine Is
considerably disappointed over tire
attendance at the last few games.
If the series is arranged it is PROB
able that two games will be played
in Alma and two in Saginaw, with
the fifth, in case of a five game
series, TO be determined on the toss
of coin, if the third game should
be needed.
Manager Wetzel will lose two OF
HlN biti ilOil lilt odEl lHdW nine III
mediately the season comes to an
end, but expects to strengthen his
team by the addition Of players from
the Bay City, Flint and Battle Greek
teams, in case the series is arranged.
The Saginaw team is now leading the
MO league by considerable mar
gin and looks very much like the
coming champion of that organiza-
ton.
Manager Devogt of the Republics
expects to go to Saginaw within 2
few days to make arrangements for
the series if the prospects for at
tendance here appear bright.
Such a series would bring the
fastest brand of baseball that has
been seen here this year. with the
exception of the Beloit series. and
will give Alma people a chance TO
see the fastest minor league tear,
of the state in action, as Saginaw
without question is entitled to -
classed in this way.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28
SCHOOLS OPEN

The Alma public schools will open
Tuesday September 2, for the fall
term and indications are bright for
Ihe largest attendance in the history
Of the schools before the year is over.
1t is expected that the attendance
at the start of the school year will
be- larger than it has been when the
schools have opened in any previous
year. This has been true in each of
the past few preceding years, and
there is every reason to believe that
II will continue to be true this year.
1t is also expected that the attend
snce will increase during the school
year just as has been the case in
past years
4 Tbs s~upils of the schools are being
urged to be on hand for the opening
,days of the school year. in order that
the work in the various grades may
be started off in the proper way,
and that there will be no necessity
later on the part of some of the
pupils to make up back work, lost
through late start in school.
Edward Davis was in Farwell on
business yesterday.
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28
POUNDMASTER
W. +. Wilcox Appointed Pound
master Tuesday at Meeting.

W. +. Wilcox was appointed as
poundmaster for the City of Alma
Tuesday evening by William +.
Reynolds, city manager, and the APP
pointment was confirmed by the COM
mission, before the session adjourned.
1t is the intention of the city of
ficials to see that all dogs within the
city are licensed at once, and owners
of dogs are requested to secure Ii
censes before September |. The Ii
cense fees for dogs are somewhat
higher that heretofore because of an
ordinance recently passed by the city
Portions of the dog ordinance,
known as ordinance No. l07. will be
found elsewhere in The Record this
week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28
WILL GET EARLY START

1t is expected that the candidates
for the Alma high school football
team will be called out for practice
this coming week, and within a few
days of the opening of school. There
is a desire to get the practice work
under way just as quickly as posi-
BILE so that the team will round into
shape more rapidly and be able to
make better showing in the early
battles of the football schedule. II
is understood that most of the mem
bers of last years team will be out
again this year, and the prospects
appear to be bright for a light, but
fast team.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28
REPUBLICS FOUND
REQ NINE EASY
Hagerman Was Shining Light,
Having Nineteen StrikeOuts
to His Credit in Game.

With RIP" Hagerman at his best,
and holding the Pleasurcar swatters
safe, the Republics had no trouble in
clubbing out an to / victory over
the REQ team of Lansing in Sundays
tilt.
Hagerman had the visitors COM
pletely at his mercy during every
stage of the contest and had it not
been for Oakes' error in the eighth,
the Reos would not have seen the
counting station, and the new Alma
hurler would have had credit for a
shutout game, which he richly de-
served.
The efforts of the entire list of
REQ swatters were puny, hardly a
swat going out of the infleld, so
that the gardeners found themselves
with plenty of leisure time. Twenty
four of the twenty-seven put-outs
came behind the plate or at first
base, and only two were made in the
outfeld Including the hits of the
visitors only eight balls were lifted
out of the infeld during the fray
Nineteen of the visitors whitfield the
breezes before the hurting of the
Truckite star.
The Republics broke through the
ice in the second when the first run
scored. Baum walked and was sac
rifced along by Oakes. Sherlow
70
trotted over the pay-station. Smith
flied out and Hagerman singled.
Hunter walked, but Tooley, with the
sacks crowded, tapped weak fly to
first.
In the fourth Sherlow singled.
Smith got life on an error. Hag-
erman raped out his second hit,
Sherlow scoring. Hunter sacrificed
the runners along. Tooley was safe
on a fielder's choice, when Hagerman
was nailed at second. Chouinard
doubled, Smith scoring. Devogt
flied out, ending the inning.
In the fifth two more counted.
Baum walked. Oakes doubled, and
both scored when Sherlow singled to
right for his third hit Smith, Hag-
erman and Hunter died in order
In the eighth the final three runs
came. Smith beat out bunt. Hag-
erman landed at first on a felders
choice which failed to get Smith at
second. Hunter smashed one to left
for two bases, scoring Smith at
second. Hunter smashed one TO left
for two bases, scoring Smith. Tooley
grounded out. Chouinard was hit
and the sacks were loaded. Devogt
walked, and Hagerman was forced
home with a run. Hunter scored on
wild pitch, Chouinard going to
third. Chouinard was caught at the
plate on Baum's infeld tap. Devogt
was out stealing third.
The Reos' only run came in the
eighth Harton doubled, took third
on Oakes' error and scored on Hell
mer's short single.
The Reos claim they did not have
their full lineup for the Sunday bat
tie and are seeking another game
with the Republics to be played here.
The Reos believe that with Blanding,
former Cleveland American and
Vic" Safer. former Chicago Cub,
that they can defeat the Republics
and are willing to make a tidy little
side bet to bear out their contention
The probabilities are that the Reos
will be given the additional game
which they are seeking, and with
Fritz" Blanding and "Vic" Safer
both in the REQ lineup, will present
strong team.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28
UNION SERVICE

Rev. Hugh Ronald Of Thorntown,
Indiana, who has just returned from
overseas will be the speaker at the
last Of the union services Of the sea
son which will be held in Wright
park Sunday evening. The title of
the address is "Seven Months in
~ Uniform"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28

a. b. Bachus Of Harbor Springs
was a caller in Alma Monday He
is director of the High Grade Mo
tors company Of that place. and
prominent real estate man. He was
greatly impressed by the progress
shown in Alma, and was all the more
interested since this is his birthplace.
and he spent his boyhood days here.
Mr.. Bachus purchased some stock in
the Northern Wheel company.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28
RAISE THE PRICES

Alma BARRIERS are endeavoring to
keep pace with the rapidly increased
cost of living, as il concerns them.
and have raised their prices. the
raises being effective this last Mon
day. Haircuts are now forty cents
each and shaves twenty cents. This
makes a raise Of five cents for both
haircuts and shaves.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28

Alma people, without a doubt, will
be surprised to learn that Swift &
Company's big Alma duck farm has
never been a paying institution for
this great packing company, sur
prised more because they had never
given the matter any thought, than
for any other reason.
The company has been raising
ducks for market in from ten TO
twelve weeks from the time of hatch
ing, through its own feeding process,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28

A large number Of Alma people
have been in Ithaca during the past
two days attending the Gratiot
County Fair, most of whom have
been loud in their praises of Ans
den's band which has been furnishing
music. Mr.. Amsden. the leader Of
this band, is former Alma man.
w. w. Cushing has also received
some fattering compliments on his
ability as a starter. He has had
charge of the starting for the races
at the fair this year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28
NOTICE TO II. s. STUDENTS

All students expecting to attend
high school this year, should classify
either Friday or Saturday, August %
and O. at the high school.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28

The REQ team which was defeated
8 to by the Republics here Sunday
came back at the Truckmakers with
a challenge yesterday for a game on
September Z. at which time the Reos
will have "Vic" Safer. and Blanding.
The REQ team has offered to make
side bet, and will be given the game
il is understood
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28

and most careful attention to the
ducklings, which naturally has made
a greater cost to raise these ducks,
than is ordinarily experienced where
the careful feeding rules and careful
attention are not given.
The fact that the duck farm is not
a paying institution for this company
was brought out in the state food
probe at Lansing Tuesday when Geo.
+. Helck, Detroit district sales man.
ager for the company, and William
+. Jackson, assistant manager of the
poultry, butter and egg business of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28

the company, stated that the Alma
duck farm has never been a paying
institution.
II was also brought out that dur
ing the past five years the big cream
cry of the company in Alma had been
paying about one-fourth of one per
cent, and that a similar plant at
Cadillac was losing money.
1t was also brought out during the
quizzing of the two men, while they
were on the stand, that there were
at the present time 2,SS0,000 eggs in
cold storage at the Alma plant.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28

Fred Thureau of Bay City is visit
ing with Alma friends for a few days.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28

Edward Davis was in Farwell on
business yesterday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-28

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