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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1911

Page

4

Local Happenings Mix of Visits and Events

John Wright and family spent Sunday at Bass Lake while Al Davis visited Bay City. HG Miller returned from Cleveland via Sunday morning. A severe storm swept the city last Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Ho Walston spent Sunday with friends in Gram Rapids. Carl Potter of Detroit is visiting relatives here. Pollasky visited Crystal Lake last Sunday. Miller couple enjoy summer in Detroit and nearby cities. Remember the ball game at Dair's field Friday at 2:00 pm. Annual excursion to the Agricultural College at Lansing by Ann Arbor railway on Wednesday August 2, fare 1.40 round trip from Arm. A ball game loss to ATI Manufacturing by 4 runs. Marriage of Willard Ruwa and Miss Jes Hilbert occurred Tuesday evening at the bride's home in North Jefferson. Quiet but elegant wedding with ring service by Rev. Curry. Bride wore white satin and red roses. Mrs. Bowe is sister of W. P. Hilborn.

John Wright Bass Lake Davis Bay City Miller Cleve Ho Walston Gram Rapids Carl Potter Detroit Re Pollasky Crystal Lake Rarpl Miller Dair's Field Agriculural College Lansing Ann Arbor — Railway Atmi Islnca ATI Manufacturing Ci Sindy Hte Wilard Ruwa Niha Miex Jes Hilbert Walter Hilboken North Jefferson FL. Curry Ithaca Baptist Chitel

A King Who Left Home Prompts Laxative Claim

Buffalo man Paul Mathulka says he always keeps at home Dr King’s New Life Pills for the King of all laxatives. He claims the pills cure constipation headaches indigestion and dyspepsia. Rhodes Drug Co Wheaton & Son promoting sale.

Paul Mathulka Buffalo N. Y Dr. King Rhodes Drug CO Wheaton & Son

Wisconsin to insure its own citizens with state life plan

The piece argues Wisconsin should adopt a state life insurance scheme modeled on New Zealand. It claims no new officials are needed, with existing officials and offices handling management, funding, and supervision through the insurance commissioner, treasurer, board of health, inspectors, and local officers. It cites success abroad and suggests testing the plan locally.

Wisconsin Australia New Zealand State Board of Health Badger

Yerington Announces Public Classes at Local College

C W Yerington announces opening college to public for regular classes after a season of private lessons. Write for catalog. Work begins Monday October 2 in St Louis Michigan.

C. W. Yerington St. Louis Mich

Sugar Beet Crop Prospects and Related Yields in State

The report notes Hessian fly damage and extreme weather reducing wheat yields. It provides per acre estimates across counties, July market figures totaling 694,971 bushels, and various crop conditions for corn, potatoes, beans, and sugar beets. It highlights fruit and peach prospects, with Winter varieties listed and Peach outlook at 84 percent.

Nouthern Central Ounties Peninent Wilty-two Ste Vators Topart Enieal Nerhern Upper Peninsula Timothy Hay Central Counties Mney Southern Upper Peninenta Iites Greening Baldwin Ben Davis Wagner Michigan Crawford Hill

Fragmentary land transfers and names from Ithaca area notices

Incomplete OCR style list shows numerous property transfers and deeds across Ithaca and Lafayette area. Names include Frederick C. Martindale, T Hopkins, F Moore, G. P. Stone, I. L. and C. Co, A. J. O Boyle, J. Perrin, and others. Mentions several lots, blocks, and parcels with references to sw and nw se se and various townships.

T. Hopkins F. Moore Lafayette Altenburg Pilot Ithaca FA Crosley W. A. Dear Jota. Perrin Thorp Seville M. Lusk A. J. O'Boyle Lot Alma G. P. Stone I. L. and C. Co Jeffrey Thaca T. Kneeland R. Joley Sy Wheeler Hopkins McKay Seaver N. KE

Ashley Yard Freight Car Accident Kills Worker

A 60 year old man named Drily from Anderson Indiana was struck and killed Thursday in the Ashley yards while trawling for the W A Peirce firm. The incident followed an Ann Arbor train crew moving nine switches to the Grind Trunk tracks. The dangerous track condition prompted the state railway commission to visit Wednesday to consider safety measures and to order discontinuation of the switches, which Ashley officials say have been used for years.

J. S. Drily W. A. Peirce Anderson Ind Ashley Yards Ann Arbor Ashley

Card of Thanks for James A Toy family

The Toy family thanks friends and neighbors for support after the death of husband and father James A Toy. Grateful for Rev Traver contributions, choir music, flowers, and Masons service. Signed by Mrs James A Toy Mrs Laura Adams and family Misses Fannie and Ruth Toy and relatives.

Traver

Tax dodger arrest of Danby farmer Samuel Davids

Samuel Davids a prominent farmer from Danby township in Tonia county was arrested on a charge of making a false affidavit about his personal property tax liability. He reportedly listed about $5,000 in personal property while claims say it should be nearer $20,000. The offense would go to circuit court, but a preliminary examination in justice court was held August 1. Conviction could bring a fine up to 1000 dollars or up to six months in jail. Mr Pleasant Enterprise Elmer Post and family from Forest Hill traveled to Lansing on Saturday by cross country route in Mr Post s M F.

Samuel Davids Danby Tonia Mr Pleasant Enterprise

Special Train Schedule From Alma To Camp And Back

A special train departs Alma at 7 48 a m and arrives Camp at 2 14 p m Returning it leaves Port Hearts Court Street Station at 6 p m This urgent service details a single day timetable for both directions and lists exact departure and arrival times for travelers.

Alma Port Hearts Court Street

Free Bible Lecture by F F Cook at Realty Sunday Aug 13

F F Cook, renowned Bible lecturer of the International Bible Students Association, will speak at the Realty Opera House Sunday afternoon August 13 at 3 o clock. He has addressed audiences in over 300 cities in the US and Canada, presenting prophecies and the coming better times. Lectures are free with no collections, inviting all interested in scripture.

FF Cash F. F. Cook International Bible Students’ Association Realty Opera House United States Canada FF Cook

Advertised Letters in Mina Michigan Week Ending Nawust 3

Advertised list for the week ending Nawust 3 includes James Bosco Archie McCirty, Mrs. Pearl Snyder, Mr. Talmage. Items uncalled for will be sent to the Dead Letter Office on August 21, 1011.

Mina Mich Ang James Bosco Archie McCirty Price Pearl Snyder Talmage

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Alma Record Alma and Gratiot County Alma Record Company C. J. Brown Asion Life Insurance Sime Crop Secretary of State Chili New Prolific Gold Drop Kalamazoo Barnard and Crosbey Frederick C. Martindale Elmer Post Forest Hill Country Mr. Post M. F Perk Marquette Port Huron Michigan National Guard Saginaw Cushing & Benedict Opera House A.F. Eicher Argada Good Shoes Alma Mich
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