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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1916

Page

4

Howell Auto Insurance Elects The Citizens Board

Howell Automobile Insurance Co held its annual meeting Saturday January 15 electing officers Edwin Farmer of Stockbridge president F E French Alma first vice president R B Walker Lapeer second vice president R Ketchy Kalamazoo director W F Nank Mt Clemens mayor George Burke Ann Arbor H W Ellis Fowlerville K P Gannon Hartland L Hackett Hillsdale William Brogan Lansing C B Skinner Howell R J Robb Conway F W Comi Ann Arbor. In four months since the last meeting the company issued 1781 policies with six cars stolen two fire damages one personal injury and three property damage claims settled and a cash reserve then built.

Citizens’ Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Howell, Mich Edwin Farmer Stockbridge F. E. French Alma R. B. Walker Lapeer R. Ketchy Kalamazoo W. F. Nank Mt. Clemens George Burke Cavanaugh Lansing Thomas Cavanaugh Paw Pauw Vaughn Todd Odell Shelby Crampton Brown

Arcadia Farmers Club Meets At Trish Home In January

The Arcadia Farmers Club holds its January meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Trish on Thursday January 27. Members are asked to bring fold tables and Pentecostal hymn books. The program features songs prayers readings and a discussion on building a fence with concrete posts. Committee members include Mrs. G Peck Mrs. G Trish Mrs. F Cline and Mrs. A Miller.

Arcadia Farmers Club George Trish Priest An Fink Jessie Fink Lewis Hainline H. S. Smith G. Peck G. Trish F. Cline A. Miller

Alma Record extends subscription list after contest

The Alma Record closes its eight week subscription contest with a booming success claiming a larger circulation than any paper in the section. The paper touts its up to date coverage and community boosting efforts as a basis for progress and unity among local industry.

Alma Record Alma United Town Middleton Record

Woman All Run Down Made Strong and Well by Vinci

Mrs Y R Hor Waynesboro Pa states after bronchitis she was weak chest pains and easily chilled yet Vinci rebuilt her strength she can now do housework after three months of illness the ad claims Vinci aids digestion creates strength and offers a money back guarantee via Look Patterson Drag Co Alma Michigan.

Waynesboro Vinci Look-Patterson Drag Co Alma, Mich

Daily Thought on Good Deeds and Personal Influence

A quotation reflecting that most good in the world comes not from broad laws or strong resolutions but from the personal influence of individual men and women, attributed to Bir Sicuel Chisholm.

Michigan News In Briefs From Across the State

Police investigate infantide case while the Sault Ste. Marie hotel burns for an estimated 250000 loss. Wadsworth street crossing claims J T Witt, 40, near Saginaw. Port Sheldon Portree site chosen for Houghton post office. Me Bain schools closed for diphtheria and scarlet fever. Lucy Bronals 12 killed in coastal accident north of Chief Sarwas. Michigan 1915 death rate from snowmonna. Muskegon court to abandon 100 cases. Port Huron politician charged with drunkenness and weapons offense. Burned and dead at various incidents across the state. Canadians turned back at Port Huron over military service. Country life conference at Michigan Agricultural College. Hillsdale walker aims for Savannah. Carmelite sisters arrive from Mexico to Grand Rapids. Fred Royce marries Mona Burch of Petoskey. Cary Foelker dies trampled by bull. Mrs Chettrick burned. husband injured in house fire. Funeral at Kalamazoo area. Grand Rapids officials note engineer George Merry’s death. Cadillac district witnesses a fall on a slippery walk. Mrs Willand Swank nearly loses life in farm fire. Battle Creek probe into Edmond Rosemann death. Dig Rapide raid nets six detained. Catarrh noted as widespread with claimed cure by Hiatt’s.

Sault Ste. Marie International J.T. Witt Saginaw Wadsworth Street Sheldon and Portree ERSA Bailey Port Huron Sim JA Atchiamowsky Didee Prederick Maynard Canada Country Life Michigan Agricultural College L. £. Burroughs Hillsdale Lansing Savannah Knoxville Tenn Mexico Bishop Richter Fred F. Royce C. C. Royne Escanaba Mona Burch Petoskey Cary Foelker Buldabuck Thomas Chettrick Pxcanada Chettrick Herry Vorencamp Charles A. Coburn Pavilion Township Kalamazoo George H Merry Michigan Grand Rapids G. R At

Alma College oratorical winners and program review

Lester G. Doerr wins gold with Ray E. Cheney second and Morton G. Ault third in Alma College’s men’s oratorical contest. The article praises the event, noting the American flag backdrop, music by Prof. Maney and Prof. Veatch, Rev. W. H. Mason’s leadership, and the audience’s attentiveness. List of speakers includes Merrill Hyde, Homer Denham, Robert K. E. McAllister, Ray E. Cheney, Verne L. Van Duren, Melvin Vender, Morton G. Ault, Stanley Warner, and Lester Doerr.

Ray E. Cheney Morton G. Ault America Alma College Legal College C. A. Maney Veatch W. H. Mason Hiurd Sanches Merrill Hyde Homer M. Denham Robert KE. McAllister Mare—Verne L. van Duren Melvin Vender

Susan B Anthony Day Observed by Michigan Suffragists

Michigan suffragists plan Susan B Anthony Day events on February 15 with at least one hundred meetings across counties. Speakers will tour the state promoting Michigan Equal Suffrage Association activities under Kalamazoo leader Mrs. Orton Clark.

Michigan Susan B. Anthony Michigan Equal Suffrage Association Orton Clark Kalamazoo

Market Report Prices and Health Ad Posed as Ad

Market prices from Alma Grain and Lumber Company and Brewer dated Jan 20 list bids for Red Wheat White Wheat Oats Beans Corn Buckwheat and chicken wheat with hints of hog cattle and mutton values. An advertisement promotes Dr King s New Life Pills claiming relief for sluggish liver symptoms and digestive benefits with a 2 cent price at druggists.

Alma Grain & Lumber Company Dr. King

Mi-o-na promise of refunds advertised in Alma

In Alma the Record reports Chas Rhodes sells Mi-o-na on guarantee to refund the purchase if it fails to relieve indigestion. The ad cites many local users who claim Mi-o-na cured dyspepsia, headaches, and dizziness, claiming the remedy allows normal eating without pain and fear.

Alma Chas, Rhodes Chas Rhodes Ivan

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C.F. Brown Arms Michuran Faller Securine Arcada Farmer's Club Wolverine State Bagman Cadillac John Swanson Willand Swank Battle Creek Edmond B. Rosemann Frank R. Rosemann St. Louie Dig Rapide Welling Hiatt Lester G. Doerr Stanley A. Warner Life Lester ©. Doerr Rev W. H First State Bank Banking Department Commercial Department Savings Department U. S National Bank U.S Ourplus Yuna State OF Michigan G. S. Ward L. A. Shar Francis King W. E. Barker Manon James A. Greene John T. Matthews Jackson Alma Driving Club State Street McNabb Clown Paddy Mack Eckert J. Colburn Gee Robbina R. M. Hyde Ollie Jay Boyer Little Dupe Strathheart Houseman Little Green Clapp & Fraker Luchini Brothers
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