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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1910
Page
3
The County Clerk's office lists the persons whose nomination papers have been filed to appear on the September 6 1910 primary election ballot in Gratiot county. Polls open 7:00 am and close 5:00 pm at regular precinct polling places.
Market quotations directed every Thursday include grain prices for Wheat No 1 white and No 2 red, Oats, Shelled corn, Rye, Barley, Hay and Clover, with prices per bushel or ton. Live stock, dressed meats, poultry, hides and produce items list prices for hogs, mutton, veal calves, butter, lard, honey and potatoes, plus lures and fats. Also notes malaria remedies with Electric Bitters promoted as curative and health claim.
Fragmented ad copy touts Pain-Kalting Oil as a cure for many ailments. Mentions price 25c and $1.00, with garbled terms suggesting relief from wounds sores and troubles. Possibly placed in a historical newspaper page segment.
Amos Evey returned from Grand Junction Tuesday where he had been spending time. Arthur Fowler is building a barn on his property in town. Mrs Frank Foontain visited in St Louis Friday. Jeffie Hoxi visits Pall Orley Charter in Warriwd. The Ladies Aid society served dinner for mourners leaving town. Gerta Hoxie visiting uncle C M Blair in Ferris. Two jolly oats went to Eli Hall Wednesday for dinner. Miss Elie Moxie visiting aunt in Centerville.
An advertisement touts a D.D.D. prescription wash made from wintergreen oil thymoid glycerine and other ingredients. It claims to stop itching and offers a limited 25¢ trial under a local recommendation from Chas Rhodes in Alma Michigan.
Otto Doane of Flint visited his old home this week while L. Camfield entertained cousins from Alto. A large number from Alto attended the Agaual Grove gathering of Disciples at Coe Bundy. A wind storm caused damage including to barns and doors. Ed Notisinger and Mrs. Michaels traveled to Indiana to visit a very ill sister. Mia Aldien Dogme of Veuita visits ler duelw L. J. Leonard. Bucklie’s Arnica Salve advertised as healer for burns cuts and skin issues. Wheaton & Sun's sells it for 25 cents.
Davis district starts the term at Davis on August 20 with Mr. Mavin of Elm Hall as teacher. Reports note a local farmers telephone company organized. Mr. Win Crovier and Archie McPaul have modest improvements in their homes. Several families and individuals, including Dell Hale of Sumner and Orson Brooks, visited H. Murrvin and W. Bailey's households lately. Mrs. Bailey plans a two week stay. Mrs. Delia Strable of Lansing spent Sunday with relatives. Genesee County’s Gertrude Allen visited cousin Mrs. Lacy Verian. Iris Feich returned from Grand Rapids after a two week visit with her parents.
Lou Convis warns that all accounts and contracts with the late firm Convis and Convis must be settled before September 1 as he prepares to move north west. He provides contact numbers Bell 93 and Union 42 and emphasizes this is a business matter.
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