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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1897
Page
5
A sprawling page of ads and notices lists merchants in Alma and nearby towns offering goods and services. Entries mention smoke brands, linens, fresh seafood, prescriptions, toothpicks, and cycles, with names such as L. A. Ely, Kelly, H. Hayt, Russell Mad Parker, and Noah's Ark. Also includes travel notes, visits, and small items on local business and society figures.
A long list of Alma Michigan social visits business trips and church events fills a community page. Mentions include W W Kinch sick, guests from St Louis Philadelphia and Philadelphia. Dr J H Lancashire in Grand Rapids. lectures at Alma College. lodge and church activities. a free sample note from The Michigan Farmer. and a meat market spruce up.
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