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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1915
Page
4
Riverdale residents and visitors fill Alma and Elm Hall scenes with skating outings and social calls. Dozens of neighbors attend gatherings, visit relatives, and travel to Lansing and Grand Rapids for work, school, or medical care, while local revivals draw crowds at the M E Church.
A distressed reader asks about being at odds with self and world. Symptoms listed include constipation headache nervousness and bilious spells pointing to a sluggish liver. The ad promotes Dr King s New Life Pills priced 250 at your druggist Bucklin s Artien Salve for skin eruptions is also advertised.
A 19th century style health notice promotes Dr King's New Discovery for children's ailments like colds, croup, and whooping cough. It claims immediate attention prevents serious aftereffects and features a call to purchase at the druggist.
Dr Hubbard of Vestaburg is now a registered pharmacist and practicing physician after passing the recent state examinations. He currently runs the town’s only up‑to‑date drug store and plans a new two story brick building by March to house his store. He graduated from Detroit Medical College in 1906 and began his Vestaburg practice immediately after.
Mr Edward Lippincott and family returned Friday after a three weeks visit with friends in Lima Ohio. Mr and Mrs B Leonard and son Muriel returned home after a visit in Green community. Mrs Pearl Leonard and son Merrit are ill with measles. Bertha Leonard has recovered from measles. Mrs Charlie Byers recovering from rheumatism. Childs and children of Red Stone visited Clark Onklin Sunday. The Church of Christ dedication will be Sunday January 31 with elaborate preparations and dinner in the church basement. Albert Chine went to Wheeler Saturday. Miss Mabel Wood was in town several days last week.
Advertisement urges quick use of Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey when children show cold symptoms. Claims it acts fast to prevent worsening, soothes lungs loosens mucus and strengthens the system with a guarantee. Also promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for sores.
Mrs Dusett remains ill while Earl Caris visits his grandparents in Crystal. Various neighbors from Riverdale Alma Saginaw Remus and Blanchard call on relatives during the week. Mrs L Priest rests easier after pneumonia, and David Brown resigns from Vestaburg elevator post. A Current Topic club meets at Mrs M Hubbard's.
N W New Haven Maynard Cooley is sick with scarlet fever Fern Plank is slowly recovering Andrew Frazer works for William Standish Bert Southwood and Daniel Colline are drawing rock for their new home Willis Plank was in Alma on business last Tuesday Mrs Herbert Church fell on the pavement in front of the Mhea Hall Saturday evening receiving bruises Varney Wavis Henry Booth and Amaen Mancock of Iona spent a few days with their uncle Philo Davin Quite a few from this faculty attended the revival meetings at the Stone church in New Haven The Farmers and Gleaners Elevator meeting was held Saturday at Middieven Several others visited relatives and attended gatherings around town including visits by W Plank Riverdale Lloyd Davis Eli Hart Mrs Sarah Plank Andrew Frazer Stine Barnes John Stoff Ithaca Pratt Davis Pratt and McKinstry.
Thousands suffer neuralgia and nerve pain. Apply Sloan's Liniment to the surface over the painful area without rubbing. It penetrates quickly to ease inflammation and sore nerves. A 25 cent bottle from any druggist yields near instant relief with guaranteed money back.
The Current Topic club will meet at Mee J. Horton's home in Vestaburg on Friday. Leon Briggs was a weekend guest for his parents. Minnie Cook and daughter returned to Edmore after a week with M r s M J Briggs and others. Several local residents, including Mr and Mrs L Hudson of Alma and Mr and Mrs A J Hicks, visited in town and with relatives.
A vintage ad urges readers to treat backache and kidney distress with Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs. L. A. Hamlin of 310 Court Ave, Alma, Mich, claims the remedy regulated her kidney action and stopped her pains, reflecting early 20th century medical advertising.
A testimonial notes relief from back and kidney pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The speaker endorses the product for kidney complaints and cites Mrs. Hamlin as a user. Available for 50 cents at dealers, from Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.Y.
Leland family visits end and Frank Ellis returns after a pleasant time with friends in Saginaw. Gleaners rehearse a future play while Arlie Conley recovers slowly from an operation in Saginaw. Carl Gallagher’s fall yields bruises but expects recovery. Various local families host and visit Sunday gatherings and weekends in Mt. Pleasant and nearby communities.
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Clyde Ayres is quite sick. Homer Hunt of Jackson visited his uncle Louis Pratt last week. H M Miller was a business caller Mrs A F Miller is on the sick list. C B Wiltshire was a Riverdale caller Thursday. J Lippert was a Riverdale caller Friday. Edward Miller took a sleigh lead to Riverdale Wednesday evening to attend the skating rink. The Helping Hand met with Mrs C Jacobs last Wednesday. Ted Crum was an Alma caller Fri Gene Crum and sister Mrs C B Wiltshire visited their sister Mrs H Fisher near Elwell Sunday. Mr and Mrs Frank Hall near Winn were Sunday visitors of the latter's brother near White. The Misses Mary and Thyrza Wiltshire spent Sunday evening with Misa Zelma Miller. Mr and Mrs Tommy Lucas spent Sunday with the latter's parents Mr and Mrs C Welch of Beaver Creek. The Misses Hazel Grant and Ethel Miller were Sunday visitors at Will Shangs. The Ladies Aid society will meet with Mrs Orvill Welch Wednesday January 20. Miss Ruth Shang assisted in caring for her aunt Mrs Charles Fisher near Elwell Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs James Turner hosted a brother from Ohio as Mr and Mrs W A Roberts and Mr and Mrs Joseph Probst spent Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs Frank Lawrence. Mr and Mrs John Strouse of St Johns visited friends. Mrs Willard Spurgeon and Mrs J A Probst attended the Helping Hand gab hosted by Mrs James Crone. Mr and Mrs William Jhiniels were in town Saturday.
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