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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1922
Page
9
A garbled 19th century style report notes lower tuberculosis mortality during a health initiative year, citing figures like 2 00 deaths and 1 080 total deaths, while mentioning campaigns and public notices. The text references Michigan and other locales with scattered statistics and public health rhetoric.
The text lists several fruit varieties and gardening notes, mentioning Adoni and several other named varieties and locations. It references Michigan farming regions, planting considerations, and a December style notice. It also includes an obituary fragment for Mrs. Chime Clark and a family note from Alma with details of late relatives and a local advertisement.
Publishers of Michigan weekly papers met at Michigan Agricultural College with Sim K. Wilson as secretary to plan an annual winter meeting. About 25 editors from the southern peninsula discussed weekly publisher issues and advertising growth, with a possible April session featuring an out of state speaker.
Vague obituary notes report the death of a local woman and mention her survivors. A funeral was held at Forest church with interment in Wright cemetery. Card of Thanks thanks friends for support, flowers, and prayers during the death of their mother and daughter.
Pred A Davis of Alma reports severe back pain and morning stiffness after hard work. He says kidney issues caused frequent night awakenings and painful passage. Doan's Kidney Pills, bought at Murphy's Drug Store, relieved his symptoms.
Riverdale and surrounding towns report visits and illness as residents travel to Alma and Sumner. Jay West of Sumner dies after illness, while many neighbors attend events, relocate, or host visitors. Several moves include Chester Swarthout to Riverdale and a pharmacist position at Rexall Drug Store. Fire claims in town. one house loses contents but some items saved.
Local items describe Mr Stano attending an auto show and a range of social visits. Notable mentions include Mr Wet At Home, Jon Shoemaker hosting a minister and friend, and Mrs Monalnyy aiding a daughter. Community members travel to Arvada and Seville, with casual calls and hospitality noted.
Fragmented OCR text mentions town line events, Tuesday night conflicts and people with partial names. References include Victims or witnesses, a Hugh Jolieun, Jephinn Foley, and families in Taber Mile. Scattered notes hint at local incidents near Walgett Mintriet and Saginaw with unfamiliar terms and incomplete details.
Fragmentary OCR text shows names and phrases such as WAVE AN ACT and KEEP CATSNALY alongside scattered notes about weeks, banks, and places. The legible bits hint at a mishmash of events, dates, and people without cohesive narrative or clear attribution.
Fragmentary text discusses Vicks use in homes with children and mentions burns, itching, bites, and skin issues. Lacks coherent facts, dates, or identifiable entities. No clear event or outcome available from the readable portion.
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