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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1917
Page
3
County Correspondence reports from neighboring villages with names like Vestaburg Alma Saginaw and Ithaca. Residents attend funerals visits church gatherings and social events. Notes mention Rev Brown Mrs. Fisher the Osborns and Schnepp families, plus moves and illnesses among locals.
Mes W Johnson and Mee Henst Glover spent Wednesday and Thursday with Mrs Birdie Tomlin of Sommer. Ruth Summers visited Grand Rapids last week. Lydia Smith and Preston LaVoy were ill last week. Eugene Walker drove to Grand Ledge to fetch his daughter Amy, a teacher there, and bring her home. John Bronton and wife welcomed a baby girl born April 1. Mrs Cecil Sears of Pompul visited her parents the Ward couple over the weekend. Frank Croton started his team wag on Monday morning. Seymore Harris entertained for Sunday dinner, with Bert Culver, the Blowvell family of Alma, and the Smiths. Harry Marvin was in town late last week. Mrs Goo Andrews is at Willimeton, called by her father’s illness.
As spring yields to summer, women seek smart linen coat dresses Sheer voiles crepes and organdies in charming summer models are offered as attractively as the frocks themselves in this fashion advertisement highlighting cool outfits for warm weather.
Sunfast color selections presented as versatile hues designed to complement a wide range of interior decor. The brief note emphasizes compatibility with existing furnishings and hints at available options.
Sunday visits extend across Summerton and Alma with families such as Weeks Mead Parker Jetian and Gillian hosting and visiting relatives. Mentions of farm activity, neighborhood gatherings, health notes, and upcoming events including April 9th baby birth and Ford purchases amid community chatter.
An old newspaper notice promotes Mayes Wonderful Y Stomach Cure claiming it relieves stomach ulcers auto intoxication yellow jaundice appendicitis and other fatal ailments. It asserts thousands recoveries and lists Charles Murphy and local druggists as sellers.
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