Arcada Farmers Club Meet Draws 70 Members and Guests
Arcada Farmers Club gathers over seventy people with Mr and Mrs C N Crist hosting. A bounteous picnic dinner, music by club singers, and varied readings and performances accompany roll call, outlining orchard care, living speed, and cooperation between farmer and businessman. Next meeting set for April at the home of Mr and Mrs Ele Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcada Farmers’ Club
C. N. Crist
Clu
Hainline
Brownlow
Malel Crist
Ho Halliwell
A. Miller
Ele Wolf
Sumner News Briefs From Grand Rapids to Elwell
Bert Mangus visited his sister in Grand Rapids last week. James Lang of Carson City was here Friday. Dr. Irwin and family of Alma holidayed at Cash Grows. Lottie Forquer of Riverdale attended the Grange Monday night. William Phillips attended his father in law Monks funeral at Saramnne last Thursday. Seventeen Frances Hive ladies attended the Elwell Hive Saturday. James Albert McGreanor, five weeks old, comes home with James McGreanor and wife. adopted from the Catholic Home at Saginaw. Republican Caucus held at Kelm Hall last Thursday. Bert Gee chairman and F. J. Tucker clerk. Nominees for town officers listed: A. E. Potter Supervisor, S. Cleverdon Clerk, John Rockfellow Treasurer, George Bryan Highway Commissioner, James Fisher Board of Review, Sid Avery Constable. David Mulford in Elwell Saturday. Murl Bogart went to Hubbardston Monday. Ben Shaver attended Alma Horse Show Saturday. Ruth Graham home from Mt. Pleasant Normal for spring vacation. James Miller of Grand Rapids visited Oliver Duffield Saturday. T. A. Spencer and family moving to Harvey place to work for William Fowler. Mrs. J. Malford leaves the hotel Wednesday. Bert Davis and wife to be next landlord and landlady.
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Bert Mangus
Grand Rapids
James Lang
Carson City
Dr. Irwin
Alma
Cash Grows
Lottie Forquer
Riverdale
Grange
William Phillips
Mr. Monks
Saramnne
Frances Hive
Elwell Hive
Elwell
James Albert McGreanor
James McGreanor
Saginaw
Kelm Hall
Bert Gee
F. J. Tucker
A. E. Potter
S. Cleverdon
John Rockfellow
George Bryan
James Fisher
Board of Review
Sid Avery
David Mulford
Murl Bogart
Hubbardston
Ben Shaver
Ruth Graham
Mt. Pleasant
James Miller
Oliver Duffields
T. A. Spencer
Harvey Place
William Fowler
J. Malford
Bert Davis
CC. Wanders
Gene Cran
Hawley
Alva
Mel
Louie Prater
Wiltshire
Fred Cram
Mex Miller
Will Shong
Claude Whitford
George Shong
YM. C. al
Iihaet
Repo
Th. KR. Huntley
Gardner
Alice
Chas
Bert Jollens
Morhey
Jurh
Alma High School
Lynne Harryhey
and Mar
Hull
Henry Stuart
Souithern
Ilinda
Henry
Alex Miller
Strat
Crim
Wanders Calls in Elwell as Local Businessmen Meet
Seville Center News reports Wanders was a business caller in Elwell Monday while Gene Cran hired out for the summer to a Mr. Hawley in search of Alva. The notice lists multiple social visits, YMCA conference notes, illnesses, parties, contests at Alma High School, and various neighbors attending events and sending regards.
Spring Laxative and Blood Cleanser Ad
A vintage remedy ad touts Dr. Soy's New Life Pills as a mild non gripping laxative that purifies the system. It claims constipation relief and overall toning, recommending Rhodes' Drug Store Wheitsom & Sons and The Rexall Drug Store as outlets.
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Hyer Aval Kdmeys
Dr. Soy
Wheitom & Sons
Rhodes’ Drug Store
Rexall Drug Store
April cough relief ad from Dr King’s New Discoveries
A period era advertisement urges readers to try Dr King’s New Discoveries for coughs and chest congestion. It cites relief for head cold fever and irritated throat, claims cure for a dreadful cough, and offers bottles at 50 cents and one dollar with money back guarantee. It mentions customer J. T. Davis and local drug stores Wheaton & Sons Rhodes’ Drug Store The Rexall Dewy Store.
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Wheaton & Sons
Rhodes’ Drug Store
Rexall Dewy Store
Alma Council Proceedings Five City Finances and Reports
The Alma city council adjourned a regular meeting and Special Committee reviewed the city treasurer and clerk accounts. They found orders and entries generally correct, with two outstanding unpaid general fund orders. totals show balances under General Fixed Capital Highway Water and Park funds, and adjusted to 26,680 after deductions.
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Alma
Mich
Arden
Tie Mayer
Moat J. Mo Mantigel
Mie Rowland
Peery
Ward
Sebatt Feaker
Mab
Abel Poury
Torestner
Alma City Council Audits and Public Excursions Spotlight
The Alma city council approved auditing committee results praising the Treasurer and Clerk for accurate books. Motions authorized claims, official duties, and adjournment to March 24, 1914, amid reports of local residents and guests. The Ann Arbor Railroad announced a special excursion on April 5 offering round trip fares to Owasso Ann Arbor and Toledo with departures from Alma in the morning and return at 6 30 p.m.
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Alma, Mich
Ald. Peery
Ald. Fraker
Ald. Cook
Yeas
Alds
Rowland
Peery
Cook
Ward
Keha
Prake
DePre
Bert Bailey
Chas. Williams
W. Hutchinson
Ald. Fy
AL Conk
Comei
Ann Arbor
Owasso
Toledo
Alma
Local notes from St venis and surrounding area
Community tidbits recount visits and travels of residents with names such as Kathryn Shellians Essie Fogleset and Chita Leonard. Items note business calls callers visitors meetings and social events through a week including families Conley Byres Vining and Gallagher.
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Kathryn Shellians
St. Venis
Fred Byres
Shepherd Thirsday
Essie Fogleset
Priptay
Sioun
John O'Bayte
Charlie Conley
Ithaca Penday
Theey
M. CA
Chita Leonard Af Coe
Minor Vining
Clara Snover
Arid
Arte Contes
Irurath
Charly Witse
Arad
Nis
Forties
Rexall Orderlies Promoted as Best Bowel Remedy
Advert reads Rexall Orderlies as the easiest laxative the taste mocks candy and children like them. Claims quick relief from constipation with no pain and strengthening of bowels. Offers money back if they fail. Sold in pocket-sized boxes at local Rexall Stores and Grover's Drive Store.
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Rexall Orderlies
Rexall
Grover's Drive
Rexall Stoer
Napoleon's Remains Brought Home In Grand Paris Funeral
In 1840 Napoleon's body was moved from St Helena to France after England granted permission. A grand funeral procession reached Paris December 15 and the Hotel des Invalides, drawing six hundred thousand mourners in cold weather. The body rested under a velvet and gold car, crowned by sixteen black horses as veterans and officials paid homage.
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Napoleon
Seine
England
France
St. Helena
Courbevoie
Paris
Hotel Des Invalidem
Immumeracia Military
Alma Markets Price List Shows Grain Hay and Livestock Rates
The notice lists prices for oats wheat shelled corn and various beans plus hay straw and Timothy Clover seed and mixed hay. It includes beef hogs sheep veal calves and poultry prices with per hundredweight and per pound figures and dates not clearly legible.
St Louis trip spurs prep for silver cup defense
St Louis boys travel the week with track and ball squads. The Detroit Free Press note about St Loomis was mistaken as they push to win the silver exp for a third straight year. Baseball captain not yet chosen. practice continues. Upcoming schedule lists games from April to June at various towns including Saginaw Alma Ithaca Big Rapids and St Louis. Marie Murphey hosted by Helen Gould. Farmers Club gathering at Burnham home featuring Ford Burnham and Vera Wilkinson.
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Loring
Sault Ste. Marie
St. Louis
Detroit Free Press
St. Loomis
Saginaw
Alima
Alma
Ithaca
St. Louie
Big Rapids
Marie Murphey
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Alma Record
Alma and
Gratiot County
Alma Record Company
C.J. Brown
Alma Flour
South Bend
P. J. Locey
de Laval
Levi Pritchard
Bell
Sumner News
Seville Center News
Coungl Proceedings
Cream City
W. C. Pugsley
General Hardware
A. P. Cook
Chas O Ward
Auditing Committee
M Montigel
Adams
Newton Burns
Roy Ralph
Harry Bert
Mr. Meecham
Margaret Burnham
Ruth van Thurn
Frank Nesen
Anita
J.C. Foster
Ben Mindell
Muskegon
The
Cohoon and Allen
Del
Barnett Lenard
Fred Bytys
Arte Conley
Junit Fayle
Delbert Conley
Phil of Beste
Wall Chow
Mike Toung
Fred O' Bore
Edail Miner Vining
Mere J. W. Shotthians
A. W. Macy
Neral
Oy Joseph B
Bowle
Grover’s Drug Store
Rexall Store
H. M. Page
Gvarms
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Opera House
Page Bell Telephone
Chas. Rhodes
Alma Markets
MR. Farmer
Ist
Louis
SiPie
Alma Arness
C. F. Hicok
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