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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1917

Page

4

Library Contest Promises 100-Volume Gift to Top Group

A library contest opens November 25 offering a 100 volume library and cases to the church lodge or society in Alma with the most votes. Businessmen will supply votes with each 5 cent purchase. Ballots are collected at Charles R. Murphy's Drug Store. Voting ends June 1, 1918 at 8 o'clock pm. The library is on display at G W Wright's Furniture Store. Only listed merchants can provide votes.

Aibrary Alma Tuv'clock Charles R. Murphy G. W. Wright

Alma and Surrounding Families Attend Diverse Social Notices

Numerous Alma area residents and visitors are listed in a long social column. Names include Mrs J K Hodge, Steve Mixx Onoitn, Mr and Mrs J Watson, Don Watson, James Crawford, Thomas Crawford, Alfred Crawford, Miss Flo McLwel, Ada McLwel, Lucille Hodge, Hasley Brown, Rev George Brown, Thelma Stevens, C S Watson, Ralph Chisholm, Eyah Morrill, Godfrey Johnson, and Mrs Johnson. Events feature visits, marriages, illness, and community church activities, with Cantata preparations, a large December wedding at Grant Kime home, and a Detroit Chicago honeymoon plan. Also noted are local business and school updates, and officers elected for a local lodge and order of the Golden Rule.

Jk, Hodge Mixx Steve Twe Alma Jae Watson Don St. Louis James Et. Crawford Sharalel Thomas Crawford Alfred Flo Ada McLwel Selleck George H. J. Shaffer Alm Bart Harner Congregational Church Thelma Stevens Uprieath Johnson Merrill Ec. S. Watson Saginaw Roth and Wealey Saginawa Grant Kime Mies Eyah Morrill Godfrey Johnson Gouge A. Osborne Nwitu Stavens c Margarette Shaver Johnson Charles FL Merrill Alin College

Local residents visit and shop in Alma and Kilov Hall

Semnek My and Mire Raby attended events and visited Kilov Hall in Mee while Nusbaum traveled from Alma. Tuwnetiny notes Mis dain Rieis and Mrs Sam Cleverdon shopping on Wednesday. Me and Mrs Alles Stafford did business in Alma on Thursday. O M Kettle of Holly spent the day at Mr and Mrs P’s home.

Charles Perry Alma Mee Frank Hicks West Hill Jeff Lange Wm. Fisher Adney van Norman Wm. Conner Rim Hall Mise Viola Stafford Charles Stafford Carson City FO. Cooley McClerland Alma Micke Hen Bennett Urgatal Sam Hi F Elry Pennw Oak Hind Genexee Frank J. Tucker Sumner Clinton County Ria Hicks R. Hurriteton Riverdale Nvi Maridhy Nusbaum Alma Moony Mis Contier Age Chelyson Wic Conner Kilov Hall Sam Cleverdon Alles Stafford Alma Thursday. 0. M Kettle of Holly Ant

Woman in Elwell area attempts suicide with carbolic acid

Word reached Tuesday morning that Mrs. Hildreth of near Elwell tried to take her life with carbolic acid and cut her throat with a razor, but lingered until Thursday. Local residents G. J. Pool A. Ingram and family, and A. Dickinson and son were noted, with various town activities and farm work listed for the week in Riverdale and Elwell areas.

Hildreth Elwell Thurshey G. J. Pool A. Ingram and Son Aric Vo Dickinson B. Hazer Tone Riverdale Thursdday Carl Hal Vial

Foley's Honey and Tar Enticing Kids Laugh

An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar for children with coughs and sore throats. It claims a soothing coating helps feverish throats, eases wheezy breathing, wards off croup, contains no opiates, and remains effective to the last drop. Sold everywhere by Alin ul.

Foley

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