Threshing, Schoolhouse Progress, and Local Visits in South Arcada
Threshing has begun in the neighborhood with oats yielding well while wheat is poor. Work nears completion on the schoolhouse, improving the district. Families visit Mrs Henry Daymon. Fenner sisters from Chicago visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Hiram Fenner. Mr Roberts returned from New York. Ice cream social at Archie McFaul's home a social and financial success. Helping Hand fundraiser yields a small sum. Families visit Walter Clark and Archie McFaul, with James McFaul hosting weekend guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Elmers
Benton Harbor
Henry Daymon
Fenner
Chicago
Hiram Fenner
Roberts
New York
Archie McFaul
Ben Parker
George Crozier
Perry Blanchard
W. Crozier
Walter Clark
James McFaul
Town Notes Loose Social Roundup From Riverdale and Alma
Mr and Mrs Gi Edgar visited me with Mrs Chas Sullivan of Riverdale. Many locals hosted visitors from Flint Jackson Alma and Detroit area. churchgoing and hospital news fill the week.
Comforting Words From Alma Reader on Doan's Kidney Pills
Mrs. Andrew O Boyle of Alma Michigan endorses Doan's Kidney Pills after suffering backache and kidney pains for two years. She reports relief from using them and says she has not needed kidney medicine since. Product sold by all dealers at 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's. West family returned from a two weeks outing at Oak Grove Resort Gaylord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew O. Boyle
Elwell Street
Alma
Mich
Down
Doan
Price
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean
J. E. West
Oak Grove Resort
Gaylord
West Pine River Notes and Local Arrivals
West Pine River notes record Henry Cohoon with a fine new vehicle. Mrs F Jenner hosted her sister and husband for a Sunday visit. Alma’s Mrs Kaufenburger visited Chas Elias' home, Clyde Jones and wife welcomed a baby girl, and Claire Kuhlmann of St Louis with Mrs Wm Bower visited locals. May Lentz of Detroit visited her parents. Local folk joined a Grad Rapids excursion. Clyde Raycraft and wife visited his mother and other relatives. Homer Leonard and family, who had been visiting, returned to Farwell with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cohoon
F. Jenner
Kaufenburger
Alma
Chas. Elias
Clyde Jones
Wm, Bower
Claire Kuhlmann
St. Louis
May Lentz
Detroit
Grad Rapids
Clyde Raycraft
Homer -Leonard
Farwell
Rexall Brace Promises Round Shoulders Correction
Grover's Drug Store promotes The Rexall Brace as an adjustable device to straighten round shoulders without ongoing inconvenience. Demonstrations offered, price listed at $1.00, described as the Rexall Store in advertising copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
Grover’s Drug
Gratiot Court Orders Quiet Title Action Notice
In Gratiot County Circuit Court a suit to quiet title to the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 20, township 11 North, range 2 West, Ithaca, was set for Edna Ann Cook and Alonzo L. Cook to respond by December 21, 1919. Publication of this order in Alma Record is required weekly for six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Kelly S. Sears
Ernest Edwards
Edna Ann Cook
Alonzo L. Cook
Gratiot
Michigan
Wall
the Register of Deeds
Tuttle
A. D
Alma Record
Huga
Metiase, LE
Mich
Primary Election Law Enrolment Confusion Discussed
In a county wide discussion the Primary Election Law is described as new and not well understood. Voters ask if late enrollment is possible and complain of a lack of equal opportunity and consultation. The article urges enrolled voters to participate August 27 and choose capable officials for the November ballot, emphasizing individual responsibility and civic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarailings
J. Lee Potts
Petition for administration of Sammel Hayden estate heard
In Gra tiot County Probate Court at Ithaca on November 18 10, Angenette Hayden widow seeks administration de bonis with will annexed to Foss Eldred as co executer or suitable person. Court sets hearing for the 1ath day of hearing and directs notice in Alma Record over successive weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ier
Michigan
Gra- Hor
Ithaca
Isaac S. Seaver
Samuel Hayden
Foss
Eldred
James D. Hayden
Alma Record
Isaacs, Seaver
State OF Michigan
Gratiot
Sammel Hayden
Angenette Hayden
Isaacs
Seaver
Advertised Letters for Alma Michigan August 17 1972
Advertised list from Alma Michigan dated August 19 1913 shows letters for week ending August 17 1972 and includes Johnie F Burns Stella Garilau Jamison Bertha Knapp Moses Lacost Florence Sperry. Letters unclaimed will be sent to Dead Letter Office September 2 19012 by C F Brown P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Mich
Johnie F. Burns
Stella Garilau
Jamison
Bertha Knapp
Moses Lacost
Florence Sperry
C.F Brown
P.M
Forest Hill Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Mrs. William Courter returned from a two week visit with her father in Lirdington. Miss Lenna Belle Camel traveled to Detroit and then to Marquette with a delegation for the CE state convention by boat. Elizabeth Hill of St. Louis taught in Detroit and visited Friday. Rev Deming and son of Tastan and Rev Weimer and wife of Wenderson visited last week. Mr and Mrs George Kemp welcome their daughter from Thayne ity this week. Tet Leland and wife visited in Mr Pleasant part of this week. Jess Crossett visited in Farwell over Sunday. W.O.N. Spore returned from Minnesota last week. Edward Creech sold his firm to Vandemark for Stian aere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Zink
Alma
Monroy
Detroit
A. Welch
Jerome Kintey
Davis
Breeknridge
Gee
Leva Mosher
Mosher
Viint
Frances
Chartie Church
Saginaw
Walter Viet
Hr. Ayde
John Merton
Nh Ming
L. Morton
Slirqnette
Withey
EL Church
Bie Mon Tawey
Mr. Church
Edgar
Mer
Ar Walter Borris
Astella Anger
George Webb
T. GB. Currence
BR. Gray Anl Sim
Marion
Olio
Gray
Emily Currence
Vom Bartiett
Gratiot County Pomona Grange Meeting in Breckenridge
The Gratiot County Pomona Grange will meet in Breckenridge at Macahee Hall in August. Honorable H. Baker, speaker of the House of Representatives, will give a notable address. The program includes reports, debates, recitations, questions, and supper, with emphasis on strong attendance and railway connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot Co. Pomona Grange
Breckenridge
Macahee Hall
Grange
HT. Baker
House of Representatives
Craliste
Welewine
Rollin Word
Baker
Sunday Excursion to Toledo by Ann Arbor Railroad
On Sunday August 25 the Ann Arbor Railroad runs a low fare round trip excursion to Toledo with six hours in the city. Special train departs Alma at 6:02 am. Fare for round trip is 1.40 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Toledo
Alma
Local Market Quotations From Thursday Morning
Market prices listed for grains livestock and produce with figures for wheat oats corn beans and beans red kidney rye hogs cattle sheep veal and dressed meats including poultry hides tallow butter eggs and calf skins. Includes prices per hundredweight per pound and per dozen with terms corrected weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broilera
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Nyal
South Arcada
The
Studebaker Corporation
M. L. Perrigo
Aaels, Stern
G. J. Maier & Company
Loghls
Gi Edgar
Chas, Sullivan
Riverdale
Sullivan
L. T. Muhm
Flint
L. Hosner
Jackson
Forest Hill
Frances Courters
G. Edgar
Sadie Gerrard
Owosso
Carson City
Bell Telephone Co
Wayne Robinson
Grand Lodge
George Webb i
Alberta Hyde
H. J. Hyde
Lena Abbott
Frank Abebots
Elmer Post
West Pine River
Ace of
LE Jenne
Gratiot County
Pomona Grange
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