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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1916
Page
2
Local notes record numerous visits and gatherings in Vestaburg and nearby towns. Announcements include a January installation dinner for the M W A, a wedding report for James McDonald, and multiple visits among families from Six Lakes, Sheridan, and Marion. Amanda Barker’s death is noted along with funeral details. Several residents are mentioned moving, hosting, or traveling, with church events and revival meetings scheduled.
Storekeepers praise Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh for external ills after 60 years. A. Van Sickel of Summerfield Pa. says calls extend for miles, with no returns. Local notes include visits, new car owner, lectures, and several sick or visiting residents.
A vintage ad warns that coughs and colds can be dangerous, noting one third die from lung ailments. It urges Dr King’s New Discovery as a reliable aid, claiming 45 years of use and urging readers to get a bottle from druggists.
Local social updates from Forest Hill and Wheeler include visits by Mrs Roush and Mrs Poland, plus Alice Watsons win in Alma. The Wheeler Lyceum Course’s third program featured the Beverlys quartet with mandolins and guitar, Dutch costumed song, pianologue, mandolin solos, a reading, and favorable reception overall.
A vintage ad extols Sloan's pain ointment as the best remedy, claiming simple skin application stops pain without rubbing. A Berkeley reader reports neck stiffness after Panama Exposition fatigue and foot-soaked shoes, improving after two applications and a good night’s sleep. Druggists price listed at 25 cents.
Seville Center Aid Society met with Mrs. Tommy Lucas on Wednesday Jan 5. Despite bad roads attendance was good and all enjoyed the gathering. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Charles Humphrey on Wednesday Jan 19. Mr and Mrs C C Wonders and Mr and Mrs A Page were guests of Mr and Mrs Albert Campbell of Isabella county on Thursday. Miss Ruth Shong, staying with Mrs D M Welch of Alma, returned home Friday evening sick.
Mrs Wanders and Mrs Patterson attend a wedding in Zaina Mille. Mrs. Patterson and family join the event as relatives visit, with mentions of Mr. and Mrs. Wanders, a daughter Ellen, and the Mamphrey family of Folls county. The record lists various relatives and attendees in a local social notice style.
Sun brightened the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bell last week. Miss Maude Rock remains ill and living in Grand Rapids. Dell Wright’s business trip to Seville. William Veeder of Clare visited with his wife and relatives. The Church and family visits continue among Town Line residents. Mrs. Maude Cummings of Detroit returned home after visiting here. Mrs. William Rogers and daughter Edith Jennings returned from a trip to Tonia. Mrs. Milton Veeder’s health improves under Dr. Lamb care. Alonzo Lutz will attend school in Big Rapids this year. Mrs. Barney Snyder’s family visited John Sullivan and the Sullivans planned a West trip. St Mary’s church group plans a party in Alma. Carl Abbott stayed with Fred Mast in Belding. Mrs. William Way reports her mother, Mrs. Henry Frousch, is improving in Ann Arbor.
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