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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1909

Page

2

North Arcada Holiday Gossip and Ills and Visits

Miss Florence Wood teaches in North Star and is home for a week’s vacation. Mrs Fred Gilkins and son visit Flat for a week. Mr Frank Keefer is ill from indigestion. Dr Bagley attends. Rollin Wend returns from visits in Genesee and Oakland counties. George and Misses Florence and Lou Miller visit midland County relatives. Several families share Christmas with friends in St Louis and Elmwood Corners.

Florence Wood North Star Fred Gilkins Frank Keefer Bagley Rollin Wend Genesee Oakland George Kuhlman St Louis Retia Nevins Fred Darkee Vern Baraber Baraber Mra Hale Elmwood Corners Midland County Alvin Miller Florence Lou Mr. Miller Ab Currell Mina Christoph OC Clark Wite KO ES Chath Ata Daighter Tyo Clark Ani Bast Arents Ie Clark Alee Mest Hella Wilhem West View

Parisian Sage Promises Hair Cure for Dandruff

Charles Rhodes, a druggist, sells Parisian Sage claiming it cures dandruff, falling hair, and itchy scalp. The ad promises a money back guarantee if it fails and touts a 50 cent price per large bottle.

Jeter Charles Rhodes

LOCAL MARKETS PRICES WANTED MAN ON FARM

Weekly market quotations list grain hay and seed prices with figures for wheat oats corn rye and clover seed. Beef cattle hogs sheep veal and dressed meats are shown along with poultry hides and vegetables fruits and butter lard and honey. A man is wanted by the month to work on a farm with a furnished house in Alma Michigan by Wm Sloan.

jHier Deacon Eugenie Sloan Alina Mich

Jep Moores Courtship Ends With Question Why Not Marry

Jep Moore woos Mollie Stewart for two years and finally confronts her at her gate with a sudden proposal. A playful moon sun game leads to Mollie revealing the real reason she has not married: Jep never asked. Mollie Howe Life.

Jep Moore Mollie Stewart Jep Mollie Molly Ue Perehead Moth Healy Deey Weill Dep Mallie Mallie— Howe

Game of Graft and Blackmail at Lesingtan Avenue

A domestic worker extorted hush money from Mrs. Smith of Lesingtan avenue by claiming to report gangs at home to the matron’s husband. After Mrs. Smith’s brother stayed as a guest, the maid offered to disclose more in exchange for payment. Mrs. Smith refused and Mr. Smith threatened arrest for blackmail.

Milady Kathe

Arcada Center Christmas Gatherings and Grange Event

Arcada Center reports a Christmas tree gathering in Ely list and Arcata Grange held an all day Christmas meeting on Dec 25 with a large crowd. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Snyder and children, Mr and Mrs Mane kits and children, and Mrs Minnie Mattern and family. A program featured recitations, instrumental music, and a well attended dinner followed by prayers and entertainment.

John Mattern Flint Alfred Nestle Loyd Smith Trvin Smith Lansing Mr. McMullien Grand [Rapids Pearl Hazelwin Naginaw Ely List RB. G. Snyder Charles Mane Kits Hazelton Minnie Mattern Mrs. Swartze Alma Arcata Grange Roll Eall Andience Grange Carl "Pitts Tye Kleinman Floyd Smith Amd Roy Keefer Mrs. Wood Mazel Kaldivan Bertha Hubbell Seculpantian Kather Kleffman Irie Kaihliner Ivy Serebelle Selina

Five Parisian Sage Winners at City Beauty Show

A metropolis beauty pageant awarded gold medals to five women aged 20s to 40s. A society reporter notes all praised their hair as beautiful and attributed their look to Parisian Sage. Charles Rhodes sells Parisian Sage for 50 cents a large bottle with a dandruff cure guarantee.

Metropolis Nisapers Charles Rhodes

Local Holiday Visits and Family Gatherings Around Sumner Center

Miss Bernice Mills spends the holidays in Sumner Center. Tressell Gee and Lockard return home for a week. Mr and Mrs Charles Marrette of Moorestown visit Gem Rouckafellow’s family. James Gargen and Caitlin Arteta attend events in the town. Mrs George Koekatethew and Mrs T Kress visit with neighbors. Lena Jotosnt returns home from college for the break. Miss Mite Harter visits her sister for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Fred Reekafellow host relatives for the holidays.

Bernice Mills Heile Tressell Gee Me Lockard Charles Marrette Moorestown Mere Gem Rouckafellow James Gargen Alion Chetertina Faith Toetiardi Caitlin Arteta Tie Annte George Koekatethe

ICE CONSUMERS ADVISED ON REBATE ELIGIBILITY

A city ice company notice calls all persons who heckled Tee Conpor Brakes and complainants to report to 208 Superior Street by January 1, 1910 to receive rebates on disputed consumptions. The memo warns that these compounds will not be accepted during the upcoming season.

Tee Conpor Superior Street City IC Company

Burnt Noses And A Golfing Courtship Tale

A humorous tale follows a man mocked for his sunburned nose on the golf links. He endures jests, plans a sun mask, and woos a woman through golf and rowing as he seeks acceptance. The pair exchange flirty banter about noses and courtship, ending with a playful close as they share a powdery moment.

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North Arcada W. J. Lampton Arcada Center Paris Sumner Center ICE Consumers FN Gams Elwell Riverdale Seville Township JH. Rowland Lydia Omans D. Parks Peter W. Brittan Sis Promisest Ferris Center Johnston Lehr Harrison Donaldson C.R. Reid Prop J.d.helman Joseph Klees
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