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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
4
The Alma Record notes publication by C. F. Brown with editor and proprietor roles. It lists subscription at 1.00 per year and indicates mail at Alma Michigan. The notice mentions general office work and second class matter status.
The Alma Record warns readers that on January 4, 1915 the annual subscription will rise to 3.00. Existing subscribers have ten days to renew at 1.00 before the price increase takes effect. Subscriptions outside the county must be paid in advance.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century school story mentions The Tree and symbols, with names like Mildred Fitzgerah, Peak Ingraham, Stiney Palmer, and Donald Kyes. The piece notes attendance, tardiness and absent rates for December, listing students and noting parents’ involvement as Luba Priest signs off.
The message urges Gratiot churches to boost Sunday school attendance on January 14 by reaching out beyond church walls. It calls superintendents and pastors to act, invites every class to catalog non-attenders, send personal invitations, and run special programs to attract boys, girls, men, and women. M. G. Skinner signs as secretary.
Mee Margett Sanford of this city died at her parents home on Grant Avenue after an illness. She is survived by her husband Daniel Sanford of this city, two sisters Mrs Inox Inhoff of Gull Lake Canada and Miss Sarahett Parks of this city, three brothers Richard E Parks of Landing Frank Parks of the city and Homer Parks who resides with his parents. Funeral was held at M E church Tuesday December 18 1916 at 10:00 am Rev Brownlow officiating. Burial took place at Shepherd cemetery.
A garbled notice lists Christmas and Sunday services across St Marys St Johns Vine Street Church of Christ and others. It cites High Mass Low Mass Christmas programs sermons choir music and Sunday school with varied times and locations.
Alma readers hear testimony about kidney pain backache and nervousness then claim Doan's Kidney Pills provided relief. Mrs H Cooper of Wheatler Michigan says backache nerves and dizziness disappeared after use. Poster Mittens Co promotes the remedy with testimonials and dealer advice.
Fragmentary OCR brief describes early plans for a New Montuna railroad pier and freight house near a street alignment. It mentions a Paqua Marquetty project, local business listings, and a Sloan's Liniment advertisement. Market items show wheat, cattle, and poultry price ranges with dated payments and local dealer notes.
The Alma Progressive column lists residents buying and building homes via the Alma Home Building Co. Garland Nevitt buys two six and five room bungalows at Michigan Heights, with basements furnaces and indoor toilets. John Chick Floyd Calkins J A Pinkston Elmer Mapes also purchase homes on easy terms. several are being erected or for sale.
On Friday and Saturday at the Idle Hour, Gertrude Faritate appears in Temptation and a story of the Gifieuille. Mary Pickford headlines Christmas week with The Pound Sve and Liberty. new talent joins Love Then the Dust at Geneste Theatre. Special Christmas matinee for children under 14.
Notice to Arcada taxpayers will be at Alma State Savings Bank on December 16 22 90 and January 6 and at Ithae Savings Bank on December 14 for the purpose of received taxes. R Wilson treasurer.
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