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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1911
Page
3
Fractured town column records a March 28 birthday surprise for Ethel Markham and social visits. Mentions L H L Wood’s new driving horse, For est Hill auxiliary attending a state meeting in Shepherd, a successful town hall school exhibition with $16 raised, and various local visits and illnesses among residents.
Hiram Scranton of Clay City Illinois, told by five doctors he had consumption and sought relief in the mountains. On using Dr King's New Discovery he claims it saved his life and restored his strength. Advertises the medicine for all lung diseases with trial bottle offer and store guarantees.
Notice to free holders of Pine River township that the township board will meet at Forest Hill town hall on Tuesday April 4 1911 at 1 pm to decide the necessity of extending Drain No 72 starting at its channel about forty rods north of the Sec 29 south line and running east crossing Sec 20 north and south quarter line about 45 rods north of the Sec 20 and 29 quarter post ending on the northwest quarter of section 20 about 90 rods east of the north south quarter line.
Asia citizen Robinson of Alma Michigan testifies Doan's Kidney Pills saved him from severe backache and kidney distress after other remedies failed. He reports relief after two or three doses and praises Foster Milburn Co. as US agents. Price 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
Mrs. Tining returns to Battle Creek from visit with son and family in Battle Creek. Otto Bowers visits Marion over Sunday. Mrs. Harry Markham spends part of last week in Marion. Arthur Fookes goes to Baldwin on Monday. Mrs. E. Markham and parent Mrs. Harry Markham attend W M rally at Shepherd last Thursday. Tilden Bailor in Ashley Monday. Mrs. WH Mayes of Alma visits sick mother in Battle Creek. Mr. Thos Keel moves family to Sumner. Te to work for Mr. Fowler summer. Clyde Stambaugh returns to Detroit after two weeks vacation. Mr. Marshall Smith entertains cottein. Mr. Knight of Gladwin visiting. Mr. and Mrs. T Morrison entertain granddaughter from Grand Rapids. Mrs. Clapper visits Carson City friends. Mrs. Mattie M. Sabin visits in Belding with son Albert Maxtam. Mrs. Wintie Story of Alma visits with parents. Reuben Cheney in Edmore Saturday. Mrs. Pratt returns from Minnesota winter visit. Gleaners hold sugar social. George Leonard draws the quilt. Chas Sanders returns from Greenville. T. J. Blair in Ithaca on business. Guy Stoughton visits his mother. Gracely home from Ithaca for week. Miss Ida Fallick visits Elwell. Miss Nora Smith and Miss Elizabeth Ellis of Idaho return to Mt. Pleasant Normal. Lee Tirdsalle home from Ithaca for week. Little Wedn Pratt ill.
Samuel Birch of Beetown Wisconsin escaped a mad horse bite that worsened into a frightful sore. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured the ulcer, burns, boils, eczema, scalds, cuts, corns, and piles. Available at Rhodes Drug Store.
Wall Grange No 612 held a regular session on Saturday April 1 with Worthy Master Parks in charge. Minutes were read and approved. janitor bill allowed. members answered roll call with peaches as favorite fruit. lectures discussed mile cows feed and sugar beet industry impact. Easter supper planned. nine members present. Mrs Olive F Brooks recorded.
Edmore visitors James and DeForest Graham and Butler of Ithaca are in town. Alma residents Melborn Dayton Mildred Dayton visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Berry. James Arnot family moved into James Lang house. Mrs Sarah Davis family moved to Elm Hall. Spring purchases and home buying noted. Minor accident near Vestaburg as Mrs Chas Booth’s horse ran away after a wheel came off. no injuries to Mrs Booth or child.
Ad claims Parisian Sage halts bald spots by killing dandruff germs with a guarantee from Chas. Rhodes. It promises to banish dandruff and itching, halt hair loss, and improve shine, selling large bottles nationwide with the auburn haired model on the carton.
The Gratiot county W C T U holds its annual convention in North Star during April 1814. A varied program is planned with Mrs. Calkins delivering the evening address. Norma Mudge, the company president, Mary Seaver, and the corresponding secretary are highlighted.
SUMNER reports a trip by Eerie Yester to Forest Hill to visit relatives. Fred Stearns and wife were in Alma on business. Mrs. L. Back of Marlette visits Mrs. Lotte Forquer. George Graham and wife of Edmore visit Mrs. Rath Graham who is ill. Allen Graham and wife move in with John Fowler. Flossie Slater ill last week. Primary room held a short program. T. J. Blair and family visited Effie Hoxie. Florian Hoxie from Ithaca visited his mother. School orchestra provided morning exercises.
An advertisement claims deafness arises from inflammation of the ear’s mucus lining and can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It offers 100 dollars for a catarrh deafness case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes related medicines. Also lists a 40 acre farm for sale or exchange in Alma, Mich from Steven Reed.
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