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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1911

Page

3

Riverdale News Roundup Of Local Happenings

J B Moble was ill for days. Art Wyeth and mother visited Frank Wyeth of Pacific Grove. Helen Williams traveled to St Louis. Bugderfer entertainer performed in Riverdale. Claude McFuarren spent Sunday in Shephard. Mrs A J Williams in Alma. Grand Rapids trip for Mr and Mrs W A Bradley. Henry Tucker in Detroit. Woodmen ball held in Wyeth's hall. Riverdale team beat Elm Hall on Riverdale grounds. Fred Eliott family moved to Riverdale. J A Cartier retiring to town, living with H J Cole. David Nutt buying former EH Rowland residence to move in. F Hyde finishing upper story of tie cement store building for McNutt and Henlee families. W E Swope and wife in Wheeler. Mr all transpected business in Riverdale Saturday. Mrs Geo Kimmel health improving at Sangroma Sanitarium. Mrs Kath Kin of Sumner in town. Riverdale men fought Elwell fire. Lee Guing returns to Pleasant Normal after spring vacation. Hazel Chase back to St Louis high school. John Slater severely burned by cinder. off for several days. Nellie Valance of Perrinton visiting. Coral Reid returns to teach in Riverdale schools. Fred Sibley clerking in Pollasky’s shoe store at Alma.

J. B. Moble Art Wyeth Frances Wyeth Riverdale Frank Wyeth Pacific Grove Cal Helen Williams St. Louis Bugderfer Claude McFuarren Riverdale Bank Shepherd A. J. Williams Alma W. A. Bradley Grand Rapids Henry Tucker Detroit Woodmen Wyeth Fred Eliott Elm Hall Geo. Brownridge J. A. Cartier H. J. Cole David Nutt EH. Rowland Te Alma State Bank F. © Hyde Tie Cement McNutt and Henlee W. E Swope Wheeler Geo. Kimmel Sangrna Sanitarum Grind Rapids Elwell Lee Guing Mr Pleasant Normal School Hazel Chase John Slater Riverdale-Sumner Nellie Valance Perrinton Coral Reid Big Rapids Fred Sibley Pollasky's

John Youngs Building Plans in Riverdale

John Young the Riverdale postmaster and jeweler plans a new two story tew room building on the south side of the Riverdale bank. Ground floor to house the jewelry business and post office while the second floor will serve as a home. A well is being sunk behind the site.

John Young Riverdale R Riverdale Bank Young

Midnight in the Ozarks Breathing Life With Dr King’s Remedy

Hiram Scranton of Clay City Illinois credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life after a mountain consult with five doctors. He reports renewed strength and ability to work, praising its relief for lung diseases and related ailments. Available at Rhodes Drug Store and Wheaton and Sons, price one dollar with trial bottle free.

Hiram Scranton Clay City Dr. King Rhodes Drug Store Wheaton & Sons

Elm Hall Socials and Local Visit Highlights

Flora Stevens from Grand Rapids visited her sister Mrs Januie Blaie in Elm Hall. Jesse Birdsall works on street work in Hiwell and will join later as schools reopen. Will Charters and Ween Routine attended in Alma Wednesday. Mrs Hews of Edmore in town Friday. Monroe Canoff of Pelston spent Friday night with his pastor J K Strayer. Mrs Dudley Charters hosted her mother Mrs Freed of Elwell. Dr Shaffer and wife spent Thursday afternoon through weekend in Detroit.

Flora Stevens Grand Rapids Sylvia Woodward Hiwell Januie Jesse Birdsall Grand Rapides Hiwil Ween Will Charters Alma Hews Edmore Monroe Canoff Pelston J. K. Strayer Dudley Charters Freed Elwell Dr. Shaffer Detroit

Beetown man healed by Bucklen arnica salve after horse kick

Samuel Birch of Beetown Wisconsin escaped a severe leg wound from a kicked by a mad horse. Doctors could not heal the ugly sore until Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured it completely. Advertises the product sold at Rhodes Drug Store and Wheaton & Sons.

Samuel Birch Beetown Wia Bucklen Rhodes Drug Store Wheaton & Sons

Pine River Notes on Local Movements and Weddings

Ralph Goggins visits from Ann Arbor to see uncle and wife Mr and Mrs Wm Rogers and Don Currence. Mrs P J Adams returns from Jackson caring for her mother Jane Hawley, who is improving. Chet Walker resumes mail route after tending Andy Hall in Alma. H J Hyde home after two weeks in Alma caring for son Royal sick in Saginaw. Capt Jol Wright visits Lansing and Detroit, then heads west to new home. Miss Georgia Williams leaves for Chicago with Lyman Cohoon. she marries Clyde Downs in Reno. Mr and Mrs Cohoon go to Beckwith Cal then Long Beach until fall. Mr and Mrs Will Rogers host informal gathering with J B Walker deputy warden of Michigan at Tonia yesterday.

Ralph Goggins Ann Arbor Wm. Rogers Don Currence P. J. Adams Jackson Jane Hawley Chet Walker Andy Hall Alma H. J. Hyde Royal Saginaw Royal T Jol Wright Lansing Detroit Georgia Williams Anna Williams Lyman Cohoon Chicago Mr Cohoon Reno Nevada Miss Williams Clyde Downs Ithaca

Glorious Hair Promise from Parisian Sage Ad

Large bottle Parisian Sage hair grower marketed to thousands of refined women. Claims to prevent hair loss and gray, keep scalp clean, stop itching and dandruff. Chas. Rhodes guarantees it works as advertised. 50 cents for a bottle.

America Chas Rhodes

Arcada Center Residents Change Homes and Rentals

Arcada Center notes show Mr. Utter moving to Blenbaker farm near Ithaca and Mr. Spear renting a farm near Ithaca and moving the same Monday. Jack Morey from Lansing rents the Cohen house for the summer. Mrs. Allen Hazelton visited Riverdale last week.

Utter Blenbaker Ithaca Jack Morey Lansing Cohen Allen Hazelton Riverdale Wm. Spear

Community Notes From Congregational Church and Local Events

A large audience heard Dr. Corbit of Tonia at the Congregational church last Sunday evening. Mrs. Vicary, who had surgery in Ann Arbor six weeks ago, is back home much improved. Chet Chandiler of Butternut is active in selling farm products by auction nearby. The St. Louis sugar company bought all assets of Owosso Sugar Co on this GTAR branch. Eli Wagoner of St. Louis serves as agent. Miss Edna Wilks of Forest Hill has visited Miss Hellen Wright of this city.

Corbit Tonia Congregational Church Edna Wilks Forest Hill Hellen Wright

Sunday Excursion to Toledo by Ann Arbor Railroad

A Sunday excursion to Toledo is offered by the Ann Arbor Railroad for April 16. A special train will depart Alma at 6:42 am, with round trip fare set at $1.00. Return service from Toledo Cherry Street station leaves at 3:00 pm. Baseball game note: Toledo versus St. Paul appears in the same notice.

Ann Arbor Railroad Toledo Alma Cherry Street St, Paul

Doan's Kidney Pills Backed By Alma Testimonial

Alma residents report morning back pain eased by Doan's Kidney Pills. A.D. Thornton of Alma credits relief for dull kidney ache, back soreness, and improved sleep after taking the remedy. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo, NY, the U.S. agents. Remember the same Doan's and take no other.

Alma A Dean Alma Doan A. Thornton Gratiot Alma, Mich Ross Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Arcada Social and Family Notes Parade Amid Local Events

Harold Wood visited E R Bellows family in Emerson while Mrs. Henry Miner from Alma spent time with her sister Mrs. Wm Godfrey. Alma guests included Mrs Bert Ward and Mrs Wm Burgess. A twin calf birth at Alvin Millers was noted. Gleaners of Best Arbor showcase a quilt at Crandell Scott’s Alma store. Arcada Grange plans a White Elephant social March 8 with cake and trinket gifts. next meeting March 10 led by S W Peck.

Harold Wood E.R. Bellows Emerson Henry Miner Alma Wm. Godfrey Bert Ward East Arcada Frank Keefer Alvin Miller Wm. Burgess Wim. Godfrey Crandell & Scott's Boyd Clark Henry Clark Mary Church Francis Riverdale Best Arbor S. W. Peck Arcada Grange

Advertised Letters Week Ending April 8 1911

Advertised list for the week ending April 8 1911 includes Fred Babcock L G Burge James Clark J C Conklin John Davis Fred Dunshen Gee A Hill Mrs May Monroe S N M Thomas FB Worich. Letters not called for will be sent to the Dead Letter Office April 25 1911. Cc F Brown P M.

Fred Babcock L. G. Burge James Clark J. C. Conklin John Davis Fred Dunshen Mr. Gee A. Hill May Monroe FB. Worich

Directions for spraying trees in fruit crops bulletin

Get ready to spray orchards at the right time with the right materials. The new bulletin on spraying, issued by the Experiment Station II, explains plain methods for different fruit crops and potatoes, including mixtures to use and how to prepare them. Request Special Bulletin No. 64 from Director KS Shaw, Lansing Michigan.

Experiment Station II Shaw Lansing Michigan

Deafness Cure Claim By Constitutional Remedies

Advertisement claiming deafness arises from inflamed Eustachian tubes and catarrh, offering one hundred dollars for any case cured by Hall's Catarrh Care. Mentions Toledo based Dr. Cheney and Company and Hall's Family Pills.

Hall Br. Cheney & CO Toledo Drugeist

Local option campaign ends in Carson City victory

The local option campaign closes with success and Middleton residents are to learn the benefits of local option.

Middleton

Rexall Ox Hair Tonic Promises Hair Growth Trial

A Rexall Store offer claims Rexall Ox Hair Tonic grows hair on bald areas, purporting to cleanse germs cause baldness and nourish roots. It promises full refund if not satisfied and lists two sizes 50 cents and 1 dollar.

Rexall Fred O Grover Prop’r

Never Out of Work The Busy Little Health Pills Ad

Dr King s New Life Pills are advertised as sugar coated globules of health that convert weakness to strength energy to stamina and claim to cure constipation head aches chills dyspepsia and malaria. The pitch targets Rhodes Drag Store and Wheaton and Sons with a 25 cent price point.

Dr. King Rhodes Drag Wheaton & Sons

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Moblo & CO Houck & Son the House of Houck McNutt & Hendee’s Haynes Brothers The Ozarks S. W. Pine River Arcada Center North Arcada F. Brown P. M Carson City Bank of N. W. Strubie T. J. Blair Ass’t Cashier W. E. McFarren Riverdale Elevator CO Burt Rock Cement Oliver Tle Farm F. C. Hyde O. A. Fay Draggist Michie, Mich Pacal Balm Co L Riv
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