Crown Mail Order House Swindles Farmers In Detroit District
Detroit News reports a fake clothing scheme run by Crown Mail Order House and Andrew Stewart from a Cleland building in State Street. Agents solicited orders for robes and overcoats, took deposits, promised deep discounts, then demanded further payments for lining and delays. McDonnell and Downey pursue leads as victims seek refunds.
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Detroit News
Sapt Downey
McDonnell
Restate
Crown Mall
Cleland
Canada
Andrew Stewart
Chint McDonnell
Orta Haent
Bet Coud
Wnet
Crown
Cleland Building
Marker & Goodson
Crown Meils Order House
Stewart
Humber
Nerve Pills Promoted by Alma Woman in 1908 Ad
Alma Mich resident Mrs George McClellan endorses Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills as an effective tonic improving rest and strength. Ad notes availability from Sharrar Mulholland and Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY and mentions stockholders meeting of Fire State Bank Alma January 1 1008 with noon closing. Also touts Arnica Salve for wounds and Rocky Mountain Tea as beauty aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McClellan
State+s
Alma, Mich
A. W. Chase
AW. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
Hank of
Alma
Mich
Bank Turscay
Brewhaken
Domestic Trouble Solved by Dr Ku New Life Pills
Advertisement notes domestic troubles are common and promises relief from stomach and liver issues thanks to Dr Ku New Life Pills. Claims the pills cure and lessen suffering, available at Sharrar Malta’s drug store for 260.
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Ku New Life Pilla
Sharrar & Mal
Halse
Toledo
Vilcuius
Local holiday greetings and community notes mix
A jumble of holiday greetings and short notices lists visiting relatives in Coleman and Chicago, people at home for Christmas, and local events. It mentions performances by the Newtowh Comedy Co, a medical advert, a hotel party at Wright House, and a tale about Italian showmanship. Names include Vance Woodard, T F Timby, Arthur Brock, Dr BR Oor, Neilie Winn, Mra Winn, E J Alverson, Jon Howard, A J Havens, W D Havens, M Beeson, Mra dente Tropp, and Margery Stent.
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Vance Woodard
Coleman
T. F. Timby
Arthur Brock
Muir
BR Oor
Chicago
Neilie Winn
Toledo
Mra
Tle Winn
E J Alverson
Jon, Howard
Itheea Pent Christ
M McLaren
Melvin Wilken
Breckinridge
H H. Lawcen
Mar Beeson
Dente Tropp
Berson
Newtowh Comedy Co
Pera Hogar
Eile
Sharrar & Mouleiliada
de. Manoh
Aroute
Sotardey
M.A. Medier
Alwa BR
Malla
Baker
Ollege
Wright House
Aritorium
J ON. Ford
L BR
Ayers
Pavese
Village seeks team buyers and auctioneer in parmlers ad
Notice from Aimai Vestaburg area seeking to purchase a city team and hire an auctioneer with references. Mentions loan support and guarantees satisfaction. Adds a partisan jab about winds in Benton and advertises Allen’s Lang Beleam and Rocky Mountain Tea products with poetic flattery.
West Pine Rive and Local Holiday Notes
Local notes record Mrs. D Hoyt entertaining her Alma nephew, Misa Smith vacationing at home in St Lavoie, Fleming family visits in Kiwell Mre and Alma. Mourners hear of Mr Darcard Abbott’s death near Albion. The Tumbleweed describes the plant’s western prairie spread and wind driven seed dispersal.
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West Pine
Brown
D. Hoyt
Alma
Misa Smith
St. Lavoie
Anna
Vinn Lanshaw
Eliza Fleming
Kiwell
Fleming
Willie Mordy
Wright School Haus
Mra Cole
Stanton
N Colburn
Darcard Abbott
Albion
Auction scene hints at pirate sea art turn to salvage
An irregular auction moment features a marine view painting about to be knocked down at a handsome sum when a blue sailor, who wandered in by chance, exclaims that a wreck drift should lure buyers. The artist then takes the piece home to rearrange the work.
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Marine View
For Sale Real Estate Listings Across Alma Area
Multiple properties offered including 25 acres under cultivation with house, orchard and well for 625 dollars, 40 acres four miles from Alma with good house and barn, 3 lots with frame house and flowing well, 2 lots in Middleton village, 12 acres near Aus with terms, Alma frame house with barn, and 121 acre farm near Carson City with price per acre, among others. Listings emphasize location, condition, and payment terms. agent notes all property listed and ads appear in this column.
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Fort Sale
Alma
Carson City
Middieton
Aus
Price
Lerie
Gratiot
Shepard
J. T. Swigart Opens Office in Alma Michigan
J T Swigart maintains an office above Alma State Savings Bank in Alma Michigan offering local banking and professional services.
Unreadable Ad Deals and Real Estate Notice Fragments
A long damaged OCR page fragment includes medical cure ads, jury notices, and a mortgage sale notice. It references August Flower and Green’s Almanac, then devolves into a probate and mortgage sale description for a Michigan county, with date lines and bidder instructions. The readable portions show medical testimonials, drugstore mentions, and a formal foreclosure sale notice.
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Caahter
Joeklio
Sharrar
Malholland
Rocky Mountain Tea
Ahcents
Bivins & Rhodes
Lole, Hease
Josie Halstead
Stentin
Wieneg
A. J
W. D. Havens
Hollenbeck
Margaret Stent
Adrian
Mira
D S Haviland
Coral
Michigan
Couillant
Academie de Medel
Gialliotin
Guilletin
Italy
Luigi Villari
Naples
Fiast
Aimai
Hide
UW Hayr
D. P
Swen
Watt
Lody
Vestaburg
Benton
Allen
Bivins & Rhones
Seville
Miss Waldericn
Elwell
Win Noxon
Grand Lege
Maggie Mallory
Prairies
J. T. Swigart
Real Estate List
Goml
Alma State Savings Bank
Vermeulen
United States
Green
Sharrar & Mulholland’s
Claps
Mickgen
Mimrit
Hrniaeecaure
Dade
Mateh
Praveen
Kral
Mateot
Michigen
County of Bretet
Janes B
Michiel
Foordary
Reid Goeewene
Anle
Ray Bulleot
Buwer
Ube
South
Alan
Biena
Latatow
Te Vilar
Alta
Wallon
Pantie
Granor
Maen
Ald Tay
Peetin Tree
Townahip
Witte
Epi
Wannen
Simemy
Thorneer
Albert Seat
Santrelin
Michierl
Opal
Minty
Favela
Biter
Anmiguiett
Ember
Marit
A. Ds. Moutoage
Dundee
Anil
Prem
State of Michigan
Lubna
Helene
Troy
I. B. Currence, D'stributor
Kentucky
Geo
Elias
Ures Ontarrh
Arae
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