27 Dec 1889
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1889
Page
1
Alma Record is issued every Friday in Alma Michigan. The notice repeats the publication cadence and location, indicating a weekly edition run in Alma.
A dated price list from W L Hough & Co itemizing canned peaches syrup corn beans apricots and other groceries with soap salts tobacco and baking items. Includes cash only note and purchase terms.
The page blends grocery and shoe promotions with a grim mention of the Isabella Co. murderer John McQuarters, sentenced to ten years in Jackson. It lists shops and products in Alma, including Stark and Kineh, news on horse sickness, a new gallery, a charity gift drive, theater seats, and a Christmas Eve church service.
Married on December 24 at the bride’s mother's residence Jennie May Jennings wed Geo. H. Wright a Salt Lake City attorney and plan home February 10. Hedging another wedding occurred at Xmas Eve Hotel Arcada Wesley M. Parr wed Mattie Woodward of Sumner. A Wheeler Michigan nuptial was performed at Hiram Toba’s residence by Revs Butler Wood and Boga Tubbs.
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