Alma merchants advertise wide Christmas bargains
Local Alma shops announce a broad array of Christmas offers to ease shopping. Advertisers include Cushing & Benedict Shoes, Gratiot County Gas, Alma Grain & Lumber, Economy Shoe, Slater & Goodes, Welch Bazaar, DeLuxe Candy, A. Gerhardt Dry Goods, Alma State Savings Bank, Fortune Brothers, Look-Paterson Drug Store, and many more. News urges early purchases to ensure selection and curb last minute rush.
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Alma’s
Jmerchante
Jolty
Alma Record
Christmax
Renault
Intelhoppers
Alma
Cushing & Benedict
Gratiot County Gas Company
Crandell & Scott
Home Lumber & Fuel Company
Alma Grain & Lumber Company
Economy Shoe Store
Slater & Goodes
Me Welch Bazaar
Baszaar Goods
DeLuxe Candy Company
Xmas
Meaxinger
Paterson Drug Store
Druge
A. Gerhardt—Drygoods
Fortune Brothers—Fruits
Alma State Savings Bank
Landis Club
A. H. Scattergood
G. V. Wright—Furniture
Flist State Bank
Karl
Clapp—Hardware
Storebaker Garage
George H Smith
Holland Furfaces
A. W. Brunner—Drugs
J. M. Montige
Aime
M. Johnson
Forda
Leonard Mitchel
Miller Bron
Alma Vaudette
A. W. Davie
Proud
J. P. Lonmy
CH. Smith
Earl Crampton
Bert Eckert
Meat Market
P. W. Creaver
A Merry Christmas Greeting From The Alma Record
The Alma Record extends sincere wishes for a merry Christmas to readers. It notes national prosperity and world peace, despite looming concerns in Europe, and urges all to enjoy the season with cheer.
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Alma Record
Alma
United States
Europe
Merry Christmas
Alma to Build New Factory for Kerosened Carburetors
An Alma interview with Western Motor Appliance Co of Iowa executives describes plans to locate a kerosene carburetor plant in Alma. The unit runs on cheap kerosene with strong power, showing 20 miles on seven and a half cents worth. Production aims by April, with western Iowa plant operating until Alma is ready.
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W. Reemtsen
der Meinen
Western Motor Appliance Company
Iowa
Xald
Mitchell
Reemtsen
George 8
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Michigans
Alma
Reomtser
Towa
Kensington Heights Subdivision and Local Businesses Ad
Readable fragments show Kensington Heights subdivision and small business notices including WBE Baker photographs Berkley Players at Opera House and Mrs Edna Kelly wedding attire suits and dresses. Murphy's Drug Store listing along with Burman and Sons hides furs suggests a local commerce roundup with multiple shop names and services.
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Kensington Heights
W. BE. Baker
Berkley Players
Edna Kelly
Murphy's
R. HW. Hyde—Silva, Burman & Sons
Breckenridge Driver Injured After Crossing Tracks
Naffeiger, a Breckenridge resident, reversed his usual route and attempted to cross Pere Marquette tracks at Breckenridge when a westbound train approached. His Ford collided with the baggage car, wrecking the vehicle and causing the baggage car to be damaged. Naffeiger was severely but not internally injured, and the train halted about an hour before resuming to Alma where he received hospital care.
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Suu Nefapen
Breckenridge
Breckendee
Naffaiger
Ford
Nuffziger
Howe
Naaigey
Alma
Naffeiger
Portable schools eyed for Alma after board study
The Alma school board weighs buying portable classrooms for two sites. If approved one would serve Union School grade needs, another on the east side to accommodate growing enrollment. About forty students would be housed in the City hall wing.
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Alma
Mont
Becay
Gren
Old resident Catherine Delavan dies after long life of service
Miss Catherine Delavan of Alma lifelong church worker and Sunday school pioneer who helped establish St John’s church in Alma and introduced the Christmas tree to the school. Born June 4 1342 in Jonesville Michigan she taught in the south before returning north during wartime travels with sister. Funeral services were held in Alma at her home.
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Catherine Delavan
Jonesville
Michigan
MT. Delavan
Catherine
Leondius Wolk
Polk
Confederatenemy
Pinsi Mountain
North
Episcopal Church
Alma
Dellovan
Holcomb
St. Louis
Saginaw
St Louis
Delavan
Mima
Miss Catherine
Harris
St. John's Church
Miss Delavan
Alwayn
Alma Seeks Strong Schedule From MIAA For Basketball Baseball And Football
Alma College secured a large set of Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association attractions for basketball with eight games, baseball nine, and four football appearances. The list includes home and away dates against Kalamazoo College, Olivet, Adrian, Hillsdale, Hope, and Albion, promising a robust season across all three sports.
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Harry Helmer
Albin
Mich. Sugal Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Alma
Alma Wid Kalamazoo
Ainus
Kalamazoo
Kalama- 200 College
Olivet
Adrian
Kalasmaroe
Albior College
Hope College
Ypeilanti Normals
Hillsdale
Kalamazon College
Ypsi Normal
Ypai
Ypailanti
Albion
Kalamazoo College
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Alma Merchant
Western Concern
Sam Nuffziger
P. M. Flyer
Sam
Helmer
Hasket Ball
Mt. Pleasant Normals
Mt. Pleasant
Detroit
Olivet College
Hope
Holland
Grand Rapids
Hilledale College
State Street
St John's Church
W.P. Jeronmw
Ceeain
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