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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
4
Gov. and Mrs. Woodbridge N. Ferris issue a Michigan Christmas message celebrating the day as brighter than others and urging the nation to cultivate patience, courage, loyalty, faith, and love. They emphasize giving, kindness, and the Christ spirit, hoping for a born again Christmas in every year.
Oakland County leads Michigan in Red Cross seal sales with 55 000 seals or 11 percent per capita. So far in the campaign 650 000 seals have been sold as the society aims for 1.6 million by January first. The National Association note explains the scale of the drive and its reach through 25 000 agents and 100 000 volunteers nationwide.
A historical note explains that the sale of seals funds tuberculosis work locally. The principle is that all proceeds beyond printing and handling costs support community TB work where the seals are sold.
Nervous and sick headaches arise from torpid liver and constipation. Take Dr King’s New Life Pills to stimulate organs and restore balance. No better regulator for liver and bowels. 25¢ per box. Recommended by Rhodes Drug Store and The Rexall Drug Store Wheaton & Sons.
Local notes list numerous Alma residents hosting relatives and friends over Christmas and New Year. Visitors include Henry King and family from Williams College, Miss Myrtle Creaser, Maynard Cook, and many others from across Michigan and beyond. The piece also notes a college male quartet concert, a bid to farewell John Gaffney, and community events such as the Civic Improvement League annual meeting.
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