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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1910
Page
3
Saturday February 12 sale notes show cows aged four to seven years with fresh May calving, including one red cow four to seven years, and two implements: Double Shovel Cultivator and Clovis Warner Cream Separator. The listing references May fresh in several cows and notes multiple cows of various ages. Local buyers are invited to inspect and bid on the items at Riverdale.
Members of the Alam Art club met Wednesday at Mr and Mrs G W Wrights for an enjoyable Husbands evening. Toastmistress Mrs L Conn opened with greetings, followed by a program featuring Mystic, Club Woman, a recitation, and music by Miss Montigel. The event concluded with gratitude for the hospitality shown by the hosts.
A claimed cure for eczema features a simple wash using oil of wintergreen thymos and glycerine. The ad asserts it stops the itch and convinces patients though it states prescription details are undefined and may be directed to a DD or medical authority.
Charles Rhodes, draggist, promotes a 25c bottle of the remedy from D D Laboratories claiming it is regularly sold for $1.00 and never offered in a special deal. He invites readers to try it tonight on his personal recommendation.
Bert Packer sold a two year old colt for 20000 dollars. Charles Coon and wife and A Sanday dined at Wayne Beery who has been sick with spinia fever and appendicitis and has now got the measles. Jay Gilick and wife stretched the progressive Pedro party at Wm Van derbock's Saturday night. Uncle Levi Toard died suddenly at his home in Forest Hill at 82. Those who attended the surprise party at C K Atwater and wife do not wish to be asked for particulars. Clifford asked the teacher who wrote the Junius letters. I dont know may nevered the little boy I diam.
Mrs Elizabeth Wilson aged eighty four died at the home of her son in law Parker Merrill about three miles southeast of Alma. Funeral held Friday afternoon at the house with Rev Hurd A Drake of St Louis Presbyterian officiating. Burial at St Louis cemetery. Announced in this city the marriage of Fred Vermulen to Mina Erika Hinze on February 2 in Santa Anna California. The couple to reside in Fullerton California where Vermulen is engaged in the drow boxiness.
A short ad touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a cure for stomach liver and kidney troubles at a slight cost. It notes they help dyspepsia indigestion biliousness and constipation and mentions sale at C F Browns. Advertising wins.
Long county community notes mention Walter Rancie relocating his family to Griffiii farm east of Elm Hall and an upcoming Honck advertisement. The piece also records illnesses and local social visits, including Louis Orwin’s child dying of tuberculosis, Mrs Orwig in critical condition, and various residents traveling for business or visiting relatives. Local basketball activity includes Riverdale’s team traveling to Edmore.
Arthur Morris and wife of Cole man plan to move to the empire state after visiting Chas Elliott and relatives. Elm Hall basketball team to play at Crystal Friday evening. Revival meetings at the F M church continue. The town witnessed Riverdale's defeat by Elm Hall in a notable athletic moment. Local improvements planned for the hall interiors under T J Blair. A new son arrived for Freman Romine and wife.
Riverdale teams visited Elm Hall for a doubleheader. The ladies lost 7 to 1 at Elm Hall, while the Riverdale men trailed 22 to 18 at the end of the game. Referee was Dr. Gardner. Elm Hall surged ahead early. Riverdale rallied in the second half to close the gap.
Sumner G M Jones and wife visited in Eyd last week Q A Button returned from Detroit Thursday Flossie Slater visiting near Crystal returned home Saturday Mrs Ruby Gee of Alma visited her parents John Slater Sunday and Monday The Allegro Music Club met at Dr F J Graham s Wednesday evening Rhert Clow in Carson City Monday Mrs Hattie Peterman Mt Pleasant visiting relatives here Joseph Forquer Isabella county visiting his brother Reason Forquer C W E M ladies held a spider web social in Tucker s hall Friday evening John Giles and Clyde Smead in Alma last week Henry Mangus and son Albert visited Solomon Mangus last week Phillip Hicks and wife visited in Alma last week Hugh Harvey and wife Alma visited relatives here last week John Slater and daughter Ruby in Ithaca Monday Mrs Hoxie visited her parents Blair Elm Hall Friday evening BR E Paige in St Louis Saturday and Sunday There will be a conundrum social Saturday evening February 12 at the K O T M hall for the benefit of the tenth grade George Graham Lew Forquer and Charles Booth went to Alma Saturday and won the examination for census enumerator.
Mr Crystal visited his daughter Mrs Gimmey Tuesday Jeasie Colgan of Standish visiting Cora Cohoon at Eber Loomis Eber Loomis moving his mill to Charley Humphrey's Hall dance at Jim Kibride's Thursday night well attended Bert Hagerman and Riverdale visitors fished Pine River A grandmother visit Myrtie Parker to Nordh Star area Henry McLaughlin wed Miss Lila Hammons at Catholic church Monday morning
North Arcada society entries show Mr and Mrs Wm Godfrey visiting Mr and Mrs Charlie Rogers of St Louis on Wednesday. Frank Keefer confined to house with the mumps. Bent Arbor of Gieans executive committee met at H Clark’s home Friday evening on business. Mrs H Hodges visiting Alma to help with ill child of Mr and Mrs Esta Smith who are ill with pneumonia. K G Cook salesman for Harley Co of Dayton Ohio called on old customers in the area Friday taking orders.
Mrs Hattie Lee and son Fernon are nicked with the mampa Daniel DeYoung had business in Crystal Friday No school this week as the teacher j ban the mampa Mrs Jason Church called on her wanddaughter Nora DeYoung Friday Mra Mattie Stevens and daughe r Cora had business in McBride Wednesday Mr and Mrs Oscar Covert from near Charlotte are visiting relatives and old neighbors Frank Kellar wan In McBride Saturday C F Morse of Sumner called on his waters Mrs Lee and Mra DeYoung Tuesday LOST A formoff between depot and Park avenue Finder please leave with Mrs J N Day and receive reward.
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