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Title:
Alma record. : (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928
Place of publication:
Alma, Mich.
Geographic coverage:
  • Alma, Gratiot, Michigan  |  View more titles from this: City County, State
Publisher:
Miss C.M. Fleming
Dates of publication:
1878-1928
Description:
  • -v. 50, no. 41 (Dec. 27, 1928) = -whole no. 2597.
  • Began in 1878?
Frequency:
Weekly
Language:
  • English
Subjects:
  • Alma (Mich.)--Newspapers.
  • Gratiot County (Mich.)--Newspapers.
  • Michigan--Alma.--fast--(OCoLC)fst01219903
  • Michigan--Gratiot County.--fast--(OCoLC)fst01206847
Notes:
  • Archived issues are available in digital format from the Library of Congress Chronicling America online collection.
  • Description based on: Vol. 7, no. 10 (June 5, 1885) = whole no. 322.
  • Merged with: Alma journal (Alma, Mich.), to form: Alma record and Alma journal.
LCCN:
sn 85038709
OCLC:
13440165
ISSN:
2471-9021
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Alma Record

The Alma Index of Alma, Michigan, began publishing in April 1879 under the direction of M.L. Hart. The paper changed hands often its first years. In 1881, its name changed to the Gratiot County Record. The paper was sold in 1883 and renamed the Alma Record. By 1885, the masthead displayed the name of its eighth owner, Miss C. M. Fleming, of Stanton, Michigan.

Charles F. Brown first appeared in the Alma Record as proprietor on March 18, 1887, after having previously serving as business manager. Brown had considerable newspaper experience, having owned and operated the Sheridan News and trained as an apprentice at the Williamston Enterprise. While newspaper owner, Brown became involved in a number of financially successful local activities. He was also active in the Republican Party and was frequently elected to local office. Brown's standing in the community was recognized when he was appointed Alma's postmaster in 1898. Brown sold the Alma Record in 1903. P.N. Bland of Detroit took over as owner and editor of the paper, while Caris Brown, who had formerly assisted Bland, became associate editor. Brown left to co-found his own paper, the Alma Journal, in 1904.

The Alma Record and Alma Journal began publishing on January 3, 1929. Managed by Babcock & Babcock, the newspaper represented the union of the Alma Record and the Alma Journal. On December 26, 1963, its title was shortened to the Alma Record.

Provided by: Central Michigan University, Clark Historical Library