Davis School District Christmas Preparations Highlight Local News
The Davis School District reports plans for a Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. Local residents update on travel and family visits including Guy Smith returning from Ohio, Emery Rice visiting Mrs. We. Houser in Erie, and other relatives such as Lille, Goldie Husted, Melvin and Wilson Yerian visiting Davis and J. C. Yerian. Fred Houser seeks work in Lansing.
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Guy Smith
Ohio
Emery Rice
Erie
Penn
We. Houser
Ralph Hill
Kittie Farrell
S. Rexford’s
Ferris
Lille
Goldie Husted
Ashley
Mond Lay
Melvin Yerian
Lansing
Wilson Yerian
Vernon
J. C
Davis Yerian
A. Bicker
Alma
Fred Houser
Arnica Salve Promises Skin Glow and Pimple Cure
A vintage ad extols Wucklen's Arnica Salve as a woman's aid to beauty, claiming it cures pimples skin eruptions and sores and leaves skin soft and velvety. It also touts relief for cracked lips chapped hands and sore eyes with a 25 cent price at CF Brown's.
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Wucklen
Brown's
Christmas social notes and local notices from Elm Hall
Elm Hall scene with Mrs O Haly hosting guests, Rev Whaley to spend Christmas with parents, and Harry Hall off to Flint for a job. Local church renovations, school exam week, anniversary celebrations at George and Andrews home, and a spelling contest urged in Hick's Hall. Renne's Pain Killing Oil advertised with testimonials from Manning, Michigan, praising its health benefits and local dealer.
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O. Haly
F Pike
Mr. Whaley
Harry Hall
Flint
M. E Church
EP Ro Clark
Toront
Canada
Chirence Martin
Alma
Te Feus
George Andrews
Vlere
Hick’s Hall
HM. Landis
Ferris
Ohio Celttires
Renne
Manning
Jackson
Mich
C. F. Brown
Sumner Social Roster Notes Visits and Events
Daily notes from Alma and nearby towns on weekend visits include Joe Slater in Alma, R Beardsley from Slinton calling, Clyde Thompson’s homecoming from Saginaw, and multiple residents at Elm Hall visiting relatives. Mrs Horie and Miss Wiltse in Elim Hall, others visiting in Ferris Savilly Nelson and Mrs John Wood’s Ohio trip. School preparing Christmas program. Friday box social in KOTM hall with sparse turnout but good enjoyment. Sears Comedy Company in Tucker's hall. Pencey family and local residents mentioned.
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Joe Slater
Alma Tase
R. Beardsley
Slinton
Clyde Thompson
Saginaw
Wiltse
Goldsetin
Elim Hall
Horie
Elm Hall
T. J. Blair
Seirus Graham
Atowa
Nellie Sperry
Ferris
Tucker's Hall
Pavnsley
Local Visit Traced By Ferris Residents on Saturday
Mrs. Andrew Lewis and Mrs. Albert Dailey of Ferris called on Mrs. Hoxie Saturday during a guitar evening gathering.
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Andrew Lewis
Albert Dailey
Ferris
Hoxie
Vestaburg News Notes and School Event
Otis Exeleston and D Minser were Saginaw visitors Saturday. E Dyer and family and Mrs John Hamilton visited Vestaburg on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs WH Landis returned from four weeks in Ohio. Mrs Zelner is ill. Mrs Chambers stays with brother J D Warber to teach for Clare Hare who is sick. Vestaburg high school pupils plan an old time spelling match on December 17 followed by a box social to raise money for an organ. Come one and all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Exeleston
D. Minser
Saginaw
E. ©. Dyer
John Hamilton
WH. M. Landis
Ohio
Clare
Jud Hare
Hall's Catarrh Cure Adverts for Cheney Cure
A 19th century classified style note offers one thousand dollars reward for a catarrh cure that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot provide. It states endorsement by Jim Walding Kinnan & Marvin wholesale druggists of Toledo Ohio and asserts Hall's remedy acts directly on blood and mucous surfaces. Free testimonials, price per bottle, and delivery through druggists are advertised.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
FJ. Cheney
Jim
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Mall
Advertised Letters for Alma Michigan December 190g
Advertised list for the week ending December 1sth includes Jillie Wi Clark Miss May Johnson 02 Fredy Miser John Norman Mrs James Fenton Norris Mise Florence Saunders Mrs. Elnore Sleldon Mic Jennies Me theward Smith Mr. David Wisco. If uncalled, letters will be sent to the dead letter office January 9. Postmaster Brow.
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Alma
Jilie Wi Clark
May Johnson
Fredy Miser
John Norman
James Fenton Norris
Florence Saunders
Elnore Sleldon
Jennies
Theward Smith
David Wisco
Yin
F Brow
BEAVER CREEK PURCHASES HS AND LOCAL VISITORS
Beaver Creek Perth reports HS purchase while Sam Alexander visits Breckenridge with friends. Dan Smith recovering from grip improves. Mrs A M Alexander ill with severe bone condition. Santa Claws upcoming. Real estate transfers listed across multiple townships with detailed parcel notes and buyers.
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Perth
Lambert
Sam Alexander
Breckenridge
Dan Smith
A. M. Alexander
Desperate Baltimore mother offers body for ten dollars
A frantic Baltimore mother of four, unable to support her children after her husband’s accident, advertises to sell her body after death for ten dollars to fund Christmas. She asks her name be kept secret, explains she would transfer a lien on her body to the buyer upon death, and insists she sees no other way to provide joy for her children this season. Police commendation note from Panama follows.
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Baltimore
Ballinger Calls for Congressional Probe of Interior Actions
Washington dispatch says Secretary Ballinger will seek a congressional inquiry into his water power site policy and the Cunningham coal cases in Alaska. Senate or House committees likely to investigate after the holidays, with possible scope including the forestry bureau under Gifford Pinchot. President Taft supports probing Ballinger’s conduct, defending his integrity amid harsh newspaper and magazine attacks.
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Washington
Richard A. Ballinger
Secretary of the Interior
Hin
Cunningham
Alaska
Ballinger
Congress
Senan
House
Balling
Senate
Nelson
Minn
Committee On Public Lands
Jones
Wash
Ballinges
Forestry Bureau
Agricultural Department
Gifford Pinchot
Taft
Bullinger
Mr. Ballinger
Genera l
Brokaw's Butler Testimony Reveals Household Scandal
Dec 21 New York report describesMis Lee, Mrs Brokaw's mul, allegedly abused at High Point North Carolina. Woods the butler reportedly served cocktails and cigars at the door while Mrs Brokaw valued and unwound a 30 000 four year expenditure at 2510 dollars, details from the stand.
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Brokaw
Defense witness riffs on intoxication terms in Mineola hearing
H Rokaw’s defense at a Mineola hearing featured H Brandall Gilbert of Great Neck describing coined phrases for intoxication levels. He recalled Mrs. Brokaw visiting his townhouse and said his wife was disturbed by repeated visits, prompting him to ask Mr. Brokaw to stop unnecessary visits.
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Ving G. Hrokaw
Mineola
H. Brandall Gilbert
Great Neck
Frokaw
Jefferson
Mr. Gilbert
Carnegie Offers 20 Million for Central American Peace
At a luncheon honoring Andrew Carnegie Director John Barrett of the Bureau of American Republics, Carnegie proposed 20 million dollars to secure permanent peace in Central America if expenditure could obtain it. Secretary Knox, present in Washington, resented Carnegie's plan and a sharp exchange followed over the money versus diplomacy in the Nicaragua dispute.
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Carnegie
Central America
Knox
Washington
Andrew Carnegie
John Barrett
Bureau of American Republics
Incheon
Pittehure
Bureau of American Republica
United States
Nicaragua
Kox
Detroit Grain Market Report for December 20
General markets in Detroit show wheat with No 1 white at 125 percent, No 2 red at 125 percent, May at 28 percent, and July at 106 percent. Corn values range from 62 to 68 percent for various grades, oats at 46 1/4 to 46 3/4 cents, rye at 17 cents, beans at 20 7/8 dollars, and clover at 8 45/100 dollars spot with March 1916 at 8 45/100. Wheat futures Dec 1 16 1/2, May 1 18 1/2, July 1 08. corn Dec 62 3/4, May 67 0, July 66 0. oats Dec 44 40, May 46 1/4, July 42 3/4. In Chicago, cattle bidding shows beef cattle at 1498 40, cows and heifers 2104 50, stockers 3475 25. hogs for light at 8 65 8 70, heavy 8 30 8 70. sheep Native 3 50 0 5 60, lambs 5 75 8 60. East Buffalo market reports cattle strong, hogs heavy at 8 00 to 8 40, sheep best yearlings 6 06 5 25, hogs 4 75 3 90.
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Detroit
Chicago
East Buffalo
Dr Walker’s Detroit Visit Offers Chronic Disease Care
Dr. Walter Treats Chronic Ailments in Gratiot county during his regular visits over fourteen years. He asserts improved diagnosis with modern tools and invites those with chronic conditions to consult him, promising references and tailored treatment for stomach, heart, catarrh, bronchitis, kidney and bladder issues, anemia, rheumatism, nervous disorders, and other ailments. Phone Grand 1743, 615 2d Ave, Detroit.
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Walker
Gratiot
Walter
Notice of Saturday grocery delivery suspension
Delivery service warns no groceries will be delivered on Saturday December 45. Customers should place orders early. Alma Delivery System urges timely ordering and notes possible adjustments to service.
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Alma
Ice Coupon Rebates and Local Services Noted
Ice consumers holding Tee Coupon Books must present them at 203 E Superior Street by January 1, 1910 to receive a rebate as no ice will be taken for the coming season. City Ice Company urges patrons to claim rebates and advertises Delcon process photography by Mrs. W. S. Mumphrey for portrait work. Sadie Penover opens her millinery business with her parents at Battle Creek this week.
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Superior Street
City Ice Company
Delcon
Bert
W. S. Mumphrey
Onllinery Store
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Veng
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Pinchot
Dennett
General Land Office
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Asi Congress
Forester Pinchot
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Chicago Livestock Market
Alma Wright
Seaver
W. C. Walker
M. D
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Hattle Creek
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