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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
7
County correspondence recalls community unity among business leaders and farmers, with updates on residents: Theo Greenhoe sold three Indiana silos to Riverdale farmers. many moves, visits, and illnesses reported. Notable items include hospital stays, school events, theater plans, and a proposed riverdale drama revival.
Seville Center reports improvements for Wonders and notes L G Page from Elwell Sanitarium returning home with no recovery expected. Miss Anna Covell, Miss Zelma Miller, and Harry Covell visited their parents as Edward Miller recovers from a Tuesday runaway incident. Mrs A E Miller visited Brainerd’s hospital in Alma, with plans for Mr Miller to return home soon. The Banner Aid Society met with Mrs O Jacobs on Feb 2, with the next gathering set for Mrs J B Morgan on Feb 16. Various neighbors and families from Isabella county and Alma are mentioned with visits, fires, and household updates between Elwell and nearby towns.
The funeral of the late Mrs Conley was held at the Catholic church of rish town on Wednesday. Mrs Charles Faunce of Forest Hill visited her parents James Schaffer and wife. Dr Young called Sunday morning. Faunce preached at Gee school house Sunday night and will return next Sunday at 7 30. Mrs L Meads visited Mrs G Barneyee. Lisa Florence Weller went home near t ee evening after teachers Institute at Alma. Mr and Mrs H Gangier called on Mrs T Travis Sunday afternoon.
A mixed page of health ads and local notices notes common childhood worm infections and urges Kickapoo Worm Killer as a treatment. It also discusses coughs and colds, lung diseases, and promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for respiratory relief, alongside a jumble of local names and brief travels.
Vestaburg residents reported visits from Detroit and Carson City kin, a funeral in Hillsdale, and several social calls. Local sports saw Ferris and McBride teams visiting, with Vestaburg beating Ferris 28 to 2 and upcoming H. S. interclass games scheduled for February 11 and 16.
Vesta burg High School players edged Wheeler team 19 to 16 with a clean contest. Officials noted the rivalry and the crowd enjoyed the tight score as both sides traded points.
An advertising notice touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach liver and intestinal ailments. It warns against ongoing medicines and surgery, claims to remove catarrhal mucus and inflammation, and asserts a single dose proves restoration. It cites widespread endorsements and offers a booklet and refund if one bottle fails.
Mr and Mrs Jasper Corbin visited Walkerville on Thursday for a two week stay with daughter Mrs Laura Bennett. Mr and Mrs Otto Blair traveled to Macno Friday with the body of her mother Mon Sage who died Thursday morning. Mrs Florence Cromwell moved into Fred Eliotts house. Ernest Conner of Seattle visited from Friday to Monday with his parents Henry Conner and wife. Anna Mason of St Louis spent Saturday with her aunt Mrs Willian Joseph.
Thutler Ito Row Pir Priestley cannot see you today as he is too well to meet the clergy. Mr. Baker regrets the inconvenience and sends apologies for the disruption.
Atlee Virginia farmer describes rapid recovery from weakness and loss of appetite after taking Vincl cod liver and iron tonic. He reports better sleep and restored health, endorsed by Paterson Drug Co. Alma Michigan.
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