Adventures in a Cannibal Island Tale Recalled by Ricker
Mr. Ricker recounts a burlesque voyage tale where Lola Akwa, the cannibal queen, saves him from a plot to kill him. The island saga ends with the tree collapsing on conspirators, the queen’s survival, and a punchline about a boarding house.
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Mr. Ricker
Strout
Panjandrum
Lola Akwa
Loli-Akwa
Panjandrom
Allence
Abner
Hawking House
Benoni
Ananias
Bob Wood
Hob Wood
Hiram
Ricker
Ase Abner
Abner Stiles
F. Pidgin
Quincy Adams Sawyer
Page & Co
Sharp humorist bounces back at critics
The Louisville Courier-Journal quotes a press humorist claiming he has tempered his sharp caustic style, noting he once feared stepping on toes but now believes no one treads his material.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Model E and G Touring Cars Specifications
Large touring cars priced for comfort with 444x444 inch motors and 110 inch wheel bases. Both models use magneto and battery ignition, three speed sliding gear transmission with reverse, 34 inch wheels, and 24x41 inch tires. Front springs are half elliptic, rear three-quarter elliptic scroll. Model G shares the same specs with a detachable tonneau and stationary body.
Alma Women Seek Kidney Relief In Dean's Pills Ad
A Alma Michigan notice urges women to try Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for back aches headaches and kidney troubles. It features a testimonial from Mrs J Carmer of River Street Alma and claims the product cures kidney complaints with endorsements and nationwide availability via Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Mra. J
Carmer
River Street
Alma
Mich
Sangs
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Meat markets close Christmas day at noon notice
The meat markets will close on Christmas day at 12:00 noon. Those wishing meat please place orders the day and evening before. R. Brewer & Co. P. F. Banghart Wm. Millman Bort Eckert.
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R. Brewer & Co
P. F. Banghart Wm
Millman Bort Eckert
Death of Miss Emlyn L Adams at age twenty two
Emlyn Latimer Adams aged 22 years 8 months died after an eight month illness at her grandfather Reed C Latimer’s home in Alma. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen Adams and sister of Mrs R G Padgett of Caro Michigan. Active in the Endeavor society of the Congregational church and the King’s Daughters. Funeral this afternoon conducted by Rev Ernest Evans of Flint at the Latimer home with music by a male quartet.
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Emlyn Latimer Adams
Allen Adams
R. G. Padgett
Caro
Mich
Reed C. Latimer
Alma
Endeavor Society
The
Connational Church
King’s Daughters
Ernest Evans
Flint
R. C. Latimer
Why Salves Fail To Cure Eczema
The piece argues salves clog pores and do not reach eczema beneath the epidermis, endorsing oil of wintergreen as the true cure. It promotes DDD Prescription from DDD Laboratories of Chicago, offering a trial bottle at a substantial discount and claiming it ends itch swiftly.
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DDD Laboratories
Chicawy
Charles Rhodes
Alma
Michas
Local Happenings Report From Emerson And Mt. Pleasant
Mrs Bert A Smith of Emerson called on friends in this city Wednesday Mrs M Emsley of North Star was a business caller in this city Mr and Mrs B B Canfield who have been in this city for the past two months returned to their home at Ithaca Wednesday Mrs James Reid of Mt Pleasant is the guest of her daughter Mrs Albert Archer for a couple of weeks
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M. Emsley
North Star
Mra
B. Canfield
Ithaca
Jamees Reid
Mt. Pleasant
Albert Archer
Church Notes Services and times for multiple congregations
Christian Science holds services Sundays at 10 30 in Knights of Pythias Hall with a Wednesday event service at 7 30 Reading room open Tuesday and Saturday afternoons Presbyterian section led by the pastor at 10 Sunday School at 11 30 and youth meeting at 8 30 Methodist Church morning service at 10 Sunday School at 11 40 Epworth and Close meeting at 6 00 evening service at 7 00 mid week Thursday in church lecture room Free Methodist note quarterly meetings and Love feast services Friday night through Sunday with Lord's Supper Sunday and sermon. Rev J E Sanders of Belding to be present. all invited.
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Knights’ of Pythias Hall
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Epworth
Free Methodist Church
J. E Sanders
Belding
JA Philips
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Ustmas
Emlyn L. Adams
T Brown's
Davis Bros. Orchestra
A. F. Eicher
Argada
Bert A. Smith
Emerson
Church Notes
Christian Science
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