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The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1913

Page

8

Sumner News Bitton Returns from Saginaw Visit

Bitton came back Saturday from Saginaw where he had visited his ill brother. Baby Frances was born February 18 to brighten Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Gee. Philip Hicks did business in Ithaca on Wednesday. Nellie Sperry of Owosso visited Mrs. C. A. Button and friends. Charles Ferris of Alma spent time with brother John. J. F. Tucker on the sick list with the grippe. Mr. and Mrs. Hicks and son Frank visited Ben Bennett in Crystal. Alfred Stearns and family of Ferris visited Hl. N. Stearns Sunday. A. E. Fowler moves from his farm to town. John Lang returns to work in Alma after a visit with his parents. Sleigh ride party spent Sunday with John Osterhout and family. Frank Black and Flossie Stearns were married at the bride’s home Sunday. Ladies Aid met with Mrs. I M. Ferquer last Wednesday. All report a pleasant day.

Bitton Saginaw Frances Clifford Gee Philip Hicks Ithaca Nellie Sperry Owosso C. A. Button Charles Ferris Alma John Ferris J. F. Tucker Hicks Frank Ben Bennett Crystal Alfred Stearns Ferris Hl. N. Stearns A. E. Fowler John Lang William Lang John Osterhout Frank Black Flossie Stearns Bruce Failing Ladies’ Aid Society Fruchey Bruchey Canfield California E. Stahl Coe Bert Kelp Trene Haffer Shepherd Alvan Haffer L. H. Wood Carson Maccabees Vanderbeck’s

Entertainment plans at Forest Hill school event

Forest Hill News reports a Friday evening entertainment planned for February 28 in town hall with a small door charge. Community members attend social events, revival meetings ended last week, and locals travel for work and family visits.

Dr King's New Discovery touted for cough and cold relief

J R Wells of Floydada Texas reports Dr King's New Discovery cured a terrible cough and cold and gained 15 pounds. The ad promotes the medicine with a money back guarantee and notes purchase at C G Rhodes' Drug Store. A local mill offer follows for Forest Hill area timber and lumber services.

Dr. King J. R. Wells Floydada Texas C. G. Rhodes

Washington and Lowell birthdays marked by pupils in Ely district

Pupils in Ely district celebrated Washington and Lowell birthdays with a short program on Friday. Mrs. G W Cook and daughter Florence visited the former's mother Saturday. Mr and Mrs Dean of Alma called at the home of Mr and Mrs N Bardell Sunday. Sunday locals attended the sale at S Birmingham's Adams district. Monday A Hazelton and daughter Pearl, visiting from Saginaw, visited FL Bradford's Wednesday evening. J J Miller of Alma sold his farm known as the Runnymede to parties from Tinos. For sale twelve Buff Orpingtons and two cockerels offered cheap if taken at once. Andrew Shaw Gold Medal flour per sack at Ell's son’s.

Washington Ian Lowell G W. Cook Florence Dean Alma N. Bardell S. Birmingham Adams A. Hazelton Pearl Saginaw Bradford J. J. Miller Runnymede Tinos

Notice to Contractors for Alma Post Vault Bid

Sealed bids to furnish materials and labor for building the Post vault in the Ri side cemetery Alma Michigan per plans on file with City Clerk. Bids due March 25 1913 at 8 pm with $100 certified check for bond. Council may reject any bid. Dated Alma February 11 1913. D W Adams City Clerk.

Ri Side Alma Michigan Alma, Mich D. W. Adams

County farm tile drain sold. bids led by locals

The tile drain on the County farm was sold last Thursday in three sections to lowest bidders. The Albert Sears drain southwest of Alma was sold Tuesday, Guy Horton getting the tile work and Fred Bradley the open ditch. Drain No. 115 in Sumner township was surveyed this week. A special commission on the Skel­lenbarger drain near Ashley condemned the right of way across nonresident property Friday. Chas. M. Brown of the Motor Sales Co. expects to return from a trip through the southern states about March. May Day coffee prices are listed as 40c per pound.

Albert Sears Alma Guy Horton Fred Bradley Sumner Bert Gees Skellenbarger Ashley Chas. M. Brown The Motor Sales Co Mareh

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