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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1912

Page

5

Local Happenings and Social Roundup in Vestaburg Alma

Tuesday notices list residents and visitors including Wo Kphingson in Vestaburg James Klein in Detroit Ford Gargett back at Ferris Institute Read Trimmed Hats at Mrs Gaffney 98 cents daily Miss Vinnie Booth from Ban sing Mrs W T Parr and Miss Beulah with Ithaca friends Gretta Bagley with Detroit friends O W Swisher family from Lapeer Esther Smith Mt Pheasant Normal Myrtie Creaser back to Carson City High Grady returns from Lafayette Eastern Star initiation Jan 5 Rowland family visiting Battle Creek Miss Lowa Kare and Alma friends Edna Campbell Miss Mildred Kress with Ruth Austin in Monroe Detroit visits Ralph Yonkers Detroit Times editor at Alma Feasts and holidays with college teams in Saginaw Bay City Hats sale 40 cents by Mrs Gaffney Rowland in Battle Creek care for ill mother at that city Roy Broughton George Ball Coldwater visit Alma F Gargett Ferris Institute return D W Robinson and mother move to G F Bishop house Hyslop family visit Pringle home School opens for winter term Next ten days trimmed hats 40 cents Mrs Sylvia Gaffney Kellogg Pontiac guests Scattergood Woodworth Ave Rita Day Ypsilanti Gates Nichols Flint visit W O Tuttle Woman's Club first meeting Jan 8 Pearl Decker and Lewis leave for Chesaning Ray Baker Davenport High principal Chicago visit Pearl Fuller Chesaning teachers return from holidays

Wo Kphingson Vestaburg James Klein Messinger Detroit Ford Gargett Fervis Institute Detroit Friends O. W. Swisher Lapeer Esther Smith Mt. Pheasant Normal Myrtie Creaser Carson City Grady Lafayette Ind Eastern Star F. H. Rowland Virgil Rowland Battle Creek Lowa Kare Saginaw Edna Camp Hell Alma Mildred Kress Ruth Austin Monroe J. H. Lancashire Son Armmi Asia Feof FE West Ralph Yonkers Detroit Times Alma Friends Bay City Gaffney Kattle Creek Roy Broughton George Ball Coldwater Laura Brown Floyd Gargett Ferris Institute D. W. Robinson G. F. Bishopfick E. Center Street Win Hyslop Boyne City Murray Kellogg Pontiac A. B. Scattergood Woodworth Avenue Rita Day J. W. Day Ypsilanti van R. Gates Augusta Nichols Flint Ray Baker Teanme Davenport, Ta Chicago Pearl Fuller G A. Quick

Alma News Briefs and Local Happenings

Sophia Dunham travels to Grand Rapids for New Year visits before resuming math teaching at Owosse High. Local notices report weddings, church meetings, school resumes, and community events. Fire, health, and business news include a minor blaze, bee smoker sale, and a bank suspension in Albion.

Michigan Piano Tuning Co. Offers Prompt Service

The Michigan Piano Tuning Co. are now in the city and ready to take orders at Scattergond's store. E. Davis, Sec. invites prompt, careful attention to all work.

THE Michigan Piano Tuning CO Scattergond’s E. Davis

Church Announcements From Local Congregations

Local churches list service times Sunday worship at various hours. Reading rooms and midweek services noted. Includes Hirst Church of Christ Scientist Knights of Pythias venue, M E Church, Presbyterian, Free Methodists, Church of Christ, and Baptist notes with dates and leaders.

Hirst Church OF Christ, Scientist Knights of Pythias

Tax payment schedule notice for multiple districts

Taxpayers are advised of the tax collection dates at Pollywog School Dist No 7 on December 16, Townsed School Dist No 5 on December 28, Elm Hall Delbert Hick s Store on December 30, and at the treasurer s residence in Sumner every Friday. O W Durriern is the Sumner Township treasurer.

Pollywog Elm Hall Delbert Hick Sumner O. W. Durriern Sumner Township

Items of Special Interest and For Sale Notices

Green cat ground bone for chicken feed sold by OC to improve laying. C E Brewer reports loss Saturday night between Mechanic St and five miles west of Alma a lady's black handbag with a letter to someone and money. return to aental office for liberal reward. For sale two building lots at 902 Pine Avenue. Also selling a few more pens of Columbian Wyandotte chickens including one cockerel and two pullets priced at $5. Otto Sanderhoff, 171012.

C. E. Brewer Mechanic St Alma Elady Aental Otto Sanderhoff

Robinsons Sale Opens With Second Annual January Clearance

The second annual January clearance sale at the D. W. Robinson stores opened Tuesday drawing citizens from far and near. The two page advertisement in July's Record showcases many bargains and the sale runs through the month. Read the advertisement today and watch the Record weekly for announcements.

D. W. Robinson Mr. Robinson Iiv Real

Painful Rheumiantisn Pain Relief Oil Sold Locally

Painful rheumatism is described as very painful and exhausting, with quick relief claimed from RENN PAIN KILLING MAGIC OIL. The remedy is said to ease pain, target the seat of trouble, and aid bowels with dysentery and cholera morbus. Price is 5 cents, sold by Wheaton & Pioneer Drug Store. Elmer Sprague visits Alma from Bruce, plans to move back Northwest, seeking several car loads of horses.

Pal Wheaton & S Pioneer Drug Store Elmer Sprague Alma Bruce Mr. Sprague Far Northwest

Alma City Council Proceedings January Meeting

Regular meeting of the Common Council of Alma Michigan held January 2. The mayor J. M. Montigel presided with Aldermen present. Journal approved. election inspectors appointed. claims allowed across General Fund Water Fund and Park Fund. meeting adjourned by City Clerk D. W. Adams.

Alma Mich City of Asia J. M. Montigel Prevenh Olds Baller Knight Wright Palfrey Fullerton Mraker Ald. Wright Ald Fullerton Puller Fraker Montigel T. J. Clark Third T. J. Ewing Ald D. W. Avams J. M. Moxie

Tax collection schedule announced by city treasurer

City Treasurer J. W. Glass announces December office hours at City Hall and January 1 through 9 collection days for taxes. A 4 percent fee applies to taxes unpaid by January 10. Taxpayers urged to settle promptly during posted hours.

St John’s Church Weekly Services Schedule

Sunday worship includes Morning Prayer Sermon Sunday School and Evening Prayer Sermon at 11 80 and 7 00 Rector J Frank Jackson leads. Friday Litany Service at 7 30. Service times list 10 00 unclear.

M. E Epworth Presbyterian Church H. L. Crain State Street Free Methodist Church W. Center Gedar W. Kiffer Church OF Christ St. John’s Church J. Frank Jackson

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Stuckey’s Independent Gash Grocery Will Lyon Royal Garden Malaga Alma State Savings Bank Michigan WM. A. Bahlee H. C. Moore Jotham Allen R.L. Anderson Jass’t Cashier Iam Geo. Sandell Elwell Mich G. B- Porter Registered Optometrist Superior,St Alma, Mich J. P. Losey Superior ST. Alma, Mich Sophia Dunham Grand Rapids Owosse High School Sylvia Gaffney J. A. Watson Mr. Watson Manton Traverse City Claude Maude Haggar James Uarry Urbanna Vaudette E. C. Klapp East District United Brethren Church Parmers’ Institute Arcada Grange Wall Arnold Robinson Channing Tarsems Fenton Fishbeck Charles Hooper Mo Alc Ges E. Superior Street AL RO Krentel Berlin Ontario GW. Pringle Krentel Lansing Hered Sir W. Center Street Marjorie Muller Leone Carter Velia Bingham Wog. Woodman Furniture City Mel. Bingham Sugar City Colorado Mr. Bingham Maude Hoggar Clanire Watson Boyne Mrs. Watson T. F. Timby George Donn Evans Jim Kline Jin@Kline Messinger Dry Goods Robert von Thurn Gratiot County Florence Hood St. Charles Addison Wilson Myra Qarl Pearson Mary Shaw Ithaca J. Smith Alma Manufacturing Co Big Rapids M. L. Thompson Tiffin, O Downie Street Mia. Broughton National Bank Albion National Bank Robert Carteroa Harry Welch John T. Swigart Carter Welch James G. Kress Kress & Dunham Newel Smith St. Louis W. E. Dory Pine Avenue Robinson First State Bank First State Bank Alm . Ich. A W, Whattr G. 8 Warp, Ind Pres P. M. Sarre Turek L. A. Starr Prawers Eric Care H Wasnnurs Council Proceedings J. W. Glass Charles G. Rhodes A. ‘Wright
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