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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1911

Page

4

Alma City Schools Open Tuesday and postal carrier notes

The text records the start of the Alma City Schools on Tuesday September 1 and mentions staff changes. It notes EM Wood and family traveling, a two and a half year substitute, and a mail carrier assignment on route five formerly held by Charles Mare lock. Residents on route five are described as finding Mr. Wont genial and obliging.

Alma City Wood Arnie Detents Chile Bnael Govart

Miss Florence Hood Visits Alma for School Year

Miss Florence Hood of Rapid City arrives in Alma on Wednesday to visit friends then heads to St Charles to teach mathematics for the coming school year. Remodeling work begins at the Ann Arbor depot in Ithaca adding twenty feet, central office, waiting rooms on both sides, new toilet rooms, cement platforms, and improved cleanliness for travelers, with completion expected in about four weeks.

Florence Hood Rapid City Dakota Alma St Charles Ann Arbor Ithaca Gratiot Journal

Death Notice for Mrs Unser in Groton

Mrs Unser aged 88 years 2 days died Tuesday morning after long illness. Survived by 4 sons, three daughters, one brother, 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. A devoted Christian, member of the Presbyterian church, later joined the church she loved in childhood. Burial details not listed.

Germany Byckton Sal Ter Dineiter Dunkel

Real Estate Transfers Listed in Local Notices

HL Trombley transfers to M J Hill lot in Cheesman Place St. Tosives area. A Packer and wife to CGE Madge, parts of lots 5 and 9 in block 34 St. Lewi. D Cowdry and wife to Dilleworth, part southwest M4 North Star on Sea. H C Deveraux and wife to FA Watson and wife, southeast 25 and north half of northeast 96 Lafayette. A J Boyle and wife to J W Glass and wife, lot 3 P P W Atma 400 a 3 0000

Trombley M. J. Hill Cheesman Pl Lafayette A. J. Boyle J. W. Glass

Parisian Sage Promises Hair Revival for 50 Cents

Advertisement offers Parisian Sage as a dandruff cure claiming Germs at roots cause baldness. It pledges two week results with a money back guarantee if not better than any hair tonic. Sold at Chas Rhodes Drug Store and druggists nationwide.

America Chas Rhodes Drug Store

Guaranteed Kidney Treatment Offer Sealed With Refund Promise

An advertisement promises a guaranteed treatment for chronic kidney disease with money back if it fails. Rexall Kidney Pills are claimed to contain ingredients that produce prompt beneficial effects and ensure satisfactory results or a refund.

Rexall Kidney Pills Advert Then Local Notices

An old newspaper fragment notes Rexall kidney treatment pills priced at 50 cents per box and sold at The Rexall Store. It mentions social visits by Joby Sullivan to Alma, Arthur Butterfield and family, and Mrs E B Charel’s birthday wishes. References to Mrs McKinney’s birthday celebrations and various neighbors appear with limited clarity.

Rexall F. O. Grover Joby Sullivan Alma Arthur Butterfield L. Butterfield Floral Waldo H. B. Currence Fry A. Welchi Ann Arbor EB. Charel Nileviene Fife Easter Winn Wood Alpe Mike Flory McKinney

Davis School District Opens With Miss Edna Shelllass Teacher

Davis school will begin next week with Miss Edna Shelllass as teacher. Several local residents visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Mrs John Baker reported thirty five visitors at her home on her birthday, with postcards and gifts exchanged during a lunch gathering after Grange Saturday.

Davis School Edna Shelllass A. Finch Belding Wm. Hutchinson Juke Merchant H. Murwin Carson City Frances Howell Hubbardston Gertrude Harold Willard Allen Duffield J. C. Ver Ian C. Curtis Grange John Baker

Local Notes A Mt Pleasant Visitor And Regional Travel

Geo Frary of Mt Pleasant was in town Tuesday. Carrie Beach returned to Medina Ohio with her sister Silas Moody. W Thomas family were called to Detroit for their ill daughter Edna. Clem Shue and family, former residents now in Heth Nebraska, visited a week ago. Lenna Camfield went to Pine Lake for a short outing. Bert Markham family visiting Pompeii and plan to attend the Markham reunion at Ithaca. A brother of Mrs Sias died Monday in St. Louis.

Geo. Frary Mt Pleasant Carrie Beach Medina Ohio Silas Moody

Sumner Center Social Notes and Local Visits

Mrs Hawkins is very sick currently. Miss Cora Wixson works for Mrs Edd Rockafellow. Mr and Mrs George Tomblin visited her parents. Mr and Mrs J L W Johnson were in Sumner on Sunday. Mrs R A Gee called on Mrs F W Gee Thursday evening. Sumner Center aid society met with Mrs A Halliwill Thursday. Miss Merle Clark of Owosso visits Bert Gee. Miss Nellie Deetshem near Elwell stayed in Alma last week. Mr and Mrs W Strickland of Sumner and Mrs Claud Strickland of Detroit visited with Mr and Mrs L R.

Hawkins Cora Wixson Edd Rockafellow George Tomblin J.lw. Johnson R. A. Gee F. W. Gee Sumner Center Aid Society A. Halliwill Merle Clark Owosso Bert Gee Nellie Deetshem Near Elwell Alma W. Strickland Sumner Claud Strickland Detroit

Kress Spends Sunday with Local Hosts

Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Kress hosted a Sunday visit with Mr. Kress, sharing a quiet day at home and enjoying conversation and refreshments.

Alma City Council Proceedings Adjourning August Session

Regular meeting of Alma city council on August 20 with Mayor Montigel in the chair. Aldermen Fuller Knight Palfrey Fullerton Fraker present. minutes approved. roads and sewer items discussed including Zieienfuss sewer pit and Woodworth Avenue extension. a bridge lumber request granted. several labor and material bills approved. petition for weight at Grover and Ely recommended. resignation of Ald Bansill accepted. adjournment observed.

Alma Mich J M Montixel Alds Lansing Committee On Sewers Woodworth Avenue Ald Fuller Ald Palfrey Mann Ald Knight Ald Fullerton Park Place East City of Areight Grover Avenue Ely Street GV Wright G R Knight Nelson Fullerton Ald Fulleron Ald Bansill Ald Fraker Ald Pulfrey Old Bridge

Accused of Stealing by Clinton Man Bucklen’s Arnica Salve

E. E. Chamberlain of Clinton Maine accuses Bucklen’s Arnica Salve of stealing the sting from burns and the pain from sores boils and piles. He claims it robs rings, corns, bruises and injuries of their terror and calls it an equal healing remedy. Only 5c at oncen DRUG CO Wheaton & Son.

E. E. Chamberlain Clinton, Me Bucklen

Alma Public Schools Open Tuesday After Labor Day

The full team of Alma's Public Schools will open on Tuesday September 5, with Chas Rhodes serving as secretary.

Alma's Chas Rhodes Scretary

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