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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1912

Page

4

Farmers U I UCL Practical School For Farmers

The Department of Agriculture of Mt. Pleasant Normal will hold a practical school for farmers with lectures demonstrations experiments and exhibits. Instructors from Washington M A and farms. The week covers stock feeding alfalfa stock judging silo visits dairy farms horses swine diseases pruning berries orchards spray fruit soil drainage poultry corn judging beans root crops and more with demonstrations like trap nests self feeders for chickens Babcock test inoculating alfalfa grazing testing for tuberculosis grain smut spraying for San Jose scale and balanced rations. Board and room may be secured at reasonable rates.

Department of Agriculture Mt. Pleasant Normal Washington M. A Babcock San Jose

Rudeck Russell Marriage United in Owosso

Frank Ruedeck of the Alma Journal and Miss Marie Russell married in Owosso after a morning trip from Alma. Attendants were the bride's sister Miss Wilda Russell and Rolla DeHart. The couple, snowbound at Carson City after the ceremony, will reside on Prospect Avenue in Alma.

Frank Ruedeck Alma Journal Marie Russel JD. W. Robinson Alma Owosso Owosco Wilda Russell Rolla DeHart Carson City Rodeck Frank Polinsky Robinson Rudeck Frisiktort The Record Co Mrs. Rubek Win Palmer Prospect Ave

Regular meeting of the Alova Common Council February 27, 112

The regular session in evening rooms was led by Mayor J M Monnige. Members Proveit Kuller Losey Wenght Pulley Fullertein attended. A motion approved a bond issue with The Tithe Guaranty and Surety Co. as surety. Bids for paying bonds were opened and read from several Chicago and other firms. Harris Trust and Savings Bank bid accepted at par with premium and delivery terms. Various general highway water and cemetery fund claims were ordered paid. The council adjourned to March 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Ali Mich City of Alova Eveunell Onder J MF Monnige Amls Kuller Losey Wenght Pulley and Fullertein Hie Wright Palfrey Conse Ad Light and Power Co Tithe Guaranty and Surety Co Yeas Ald Fuller Lodey Fullerton Cook Praker Toledo Detroit Trust Co Detroit First State Bank Alma First Harris Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago Fraker Alma Grain & Lumber Co M. J. Butterfield D.W. Adams Doubleday Bros. & Co A. Sparks Hicok & Son David Howe American Car and Found. Co Detroit Lead Pipe Bill Fosces Rob Erwin Dod Fund A. Sanburn Cemetery Fund B. W. Bildson Ald. Cook Ald. Fuller Tacelay JM. Mowricu DW. Noams Clork i

Sumner Center Opens Weekend With Rockafellon Family

Sumner Center hosts a weekend opening featuring Mr and Mrs E. Rockafellon alongside her parents Mr and Mrs Win Henderson of Suthur. The event marks a family themed start to the season.

Rockafellon Maw Win, Henderson Suthur

Sumner Social Roundup and Local Notes

Mrs. R A Gee entertained about fifty friends Friday night. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Kress of St Laws welcomed a baby girl. Mrs A Kelley visited Mrs Dan Hong. L Blystone of Clare visiting relatives, returning home Saturday. Mrs Frank Sullers died last Monday. burial in Sumner Wednesday. Sumner Center Aid Society to meet with Mrs Frank Gee Thursday next.

Misa Beta Evy Sumner John Rockefellow R. A. Gee LeRoy Kress St. Laws A. Kelley Dan Hong L. Blystone Clare Albert Robertson Erie Hall Harry Hall Ithaca Alma Frank Sullers Jay Alice Thifron Kress Robert Boardman Cora Wixson J. D. Rockafellow Ivah Kress Belding

Civic Improvement League meeting announced

Notice of a Civic Improvement League gathering at Mrs Francis King 10 Crehard St Friday March at o'clock Reports from officers and committee chairmen plan for upcoming work Members urged to renew membership All forties members invited to join and renew Light refreshments will be served by the league secretary Marr U Harris See

Civic Improvement League Francis King Crehard St Getling Aumont U. Hanis Mar See

Rexall Liver Salts Promoted By Grover Drug Store

Physiologists differ on the liver’s exact duties but agree it detoxifies the body. Rexall Liver Salts is advertised to aid the sluggish liver and restore proper function. The ad promises a full refund if the remedy does not benefit the case. Available in two sizes, 2c and 50c, from F C Grover Rexall Drug Store.

Rexall F. C. Grover Rexall Drug Store

Local Markets: Thursday market quotations for grains and produce

Corrected market notes list grain prices for wheat oats and corn, beans and buckwheat, hay and clover seed, timothy and millet, and live stock prices for hogs cattle and sheep. Includes dressed meats poultry hides and produce items with unit prices and ranges.

Local Notes From Alma Area March Events And Obits

Town notices include appointments and visits by postal inspectors, teachers, and families. G S Ward elected VP at Valley Telephone stockholders meeting in Saginaw. Wedding of Willan Robinson and Evalyna Monteith reported in Martin. Sugar beet factory closes after record 1911-12 season with 82,159.5 tons beets and 15,000,000 pounds sugar. Euterpe Society hosts a college public with performers from Alma and nearby towns.

J. W. Robinson Martin Willan Aberdeen Washington Evalyna Monteith Euterpe Society Vivian Bernice Miller Helen Mitchell Bertha Bielby Theo Amsbury Hazel Bahike Katharine DeVries Hazel Crosby Helen Cook Society W. Center St

Sophomores Host Juniors At Colonial Party

Sophomores entertain Juniors Friday Feb 24 in Wright Hall. In the h o ya reception room the night featured costumes and an old-fashioned minuet taught by the girls. Delic ious cats and red white and blue decorations added to a mood of campus pride.

Wright Hall

Almost Lost His Life to a Severe Storm in Mason

S A Stid of Mason Michigan recounts a merciless storm that left him with a dreadful cold and chest pains. A neighbor gave Dr Kings New Discovery which relieved him and the doctor warned of possible pneumonia. After two bottles he was cured. Use this safe medicine for coughs colds or lung trouble. Prices 50c and 1.00 Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Wheaton Sons Rhodes Drug Store and Rexall Drug Store.

S. A. Stid Mason Mich Dr. King Wheaton & Sons Rhodes Drug Store Rexall Drag Store

Griswold Seeks Republican Nomination for Register of Deeds

At the Republican banquet in St Louis last night Fred W Griswold of Ithaca emerged as a leading candidate for the party nomination for Register of Deeds. Griswold had previously run for the post four years ago and was defeated then.

St. Louis Fred W. Griswold Ithaca Register of Deeds Griswold Gratiot County Journal

Long Wins Narrow Primary Despite Opposition

The primary was decided by only nineteen votes for Geo. W. Long who is starting his second term. Two years earlier many urged him to run but he declined, saying he had already served one term and deserved a second without opposition in the primary.

Geo. W. Long Mr. Long

Passed To The Beyond An Alma Child Dies After Illness

Java Nelson ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charlie Nelson died at home south of Alma Thursday February 22 after a twenty hour illness of appendicitis. She had been slightly ailing for two weeks but the last hours proved fatal. She was dearly loved by playmates and friends and will be greatly missed. The family receives the sympathy of many friends in their sorrow.

Danving Masome Callihan D. Heiman Len Mitchell J. W. Mitchell Sydney Ilinois F. E. Ellsworth St. Louis National Schoolmasters Association C. A. Jessup I Ithaca Matherton Fine Heer F. C. Grover Rexall Drug Store George Bahtke Grover Himelf Java Charlie Nelson Alma

Card of Thanks for Daughter's Illness and Death

Mr and Mrs Charlie Nelson and family express heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors schoolmates choir and pastor for valuable assistance and comforting words during the illness and death of their little daughter. Such sympathy helps ease their burden.

Charlie Nelson

Arnica Salve Heals Tom Moore’s Limping Instep

Tom Moore of Cochran Georgia reports rapid relief from a persistent limp after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised as a wonderful healer. The ad notes the salve treats sores ulcers boils burns cuts and eczema and promotes purchase at Wheaton & Sons Rhodes Drug Store and The Rexall Drug Store. Wilhelm Robinson, formerly a college student now in Oregon, visited his parents last week.

Tom Moore Cochran Wheaton & Sons Rhodes Drug Store Rexall Drug Store Wilhelm Robinson Oregon J. W. Robinson

Fart Bargains No 150 30 Acre Farm Near Rail Town

Auction style listing details two farms for sale. The first 30 acres includes 6b acres cultivated, fruit trees, grapes, well drained rolling land, 5 room house, barn, stock and tools. Price 5500. The second 243 acre farm lies near railroad town with 18 room residence, windmill, tanks, basement barn, outbuildings, and school nearby. Price 65.

Railroad Town

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