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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
4
The Alma Record page lists subscription rates for mis-spelled prices and durations, noting terms for one year and three months. It includes advertising rates and a local address in Alma Michigan, with garbled text describing circulation and directory details.
A July Fourth reflection recalls the Declaration of Independence and the sacrifices of the founders. It contrasts past reverence with present boisterous celebrations, urging Americans to honor liberty through courage and integrity and to remember the nation’s birth as a serious, global mission.
An editorial urging voters to support a county road system in Gratiot County on September 2. It praises Alma’sroad improvements, warns against neglecting county roads, and calls for collective effort to boost local growth, commerce, and future prosperity. It stresses civic duty and unity to build a better city and county.
Three auto loads of gypsies were held for hours Thursday night awaiting Evart officials. One man and two women were returned to face charges in Evart. Allegations included a sheep incident and petty theft. The group then fled toward Evart, likely to reunite with others there.
State game department promises Wright park birds for Alma including golden and silver pheasants ring neck pheasants wild turkeys and black wild geese with an albino doe to join the deer. A wedding at the Wyant home sees Miss Mable Wyant wed Carlton Williams of Battle Creek with ceremony by Rev Bowman and reception for twenty guests.
A historical note describes a quality check for tea by grinding a small amount of white paper to powder and adding it to tea to observe color changes. The procedure mentions drawing the paper with a pen and noting faint blue strains, indicating a focus on detecting adulterants through a simple test.
Advert describes washing and drying blankets with a Davin portable electric sewing machine system. Highlights the Hamilton Beach motor and related sewing machine components as a selling point for home laundry and fabric care.
A quirky tip suggests patching scarred shoes by applying and pressing a mysterious Armiy with fage to smooth the surface. After polishing, the reader is told any rent or damage remains undiscovered, though the guidance reads as unclear and dubious.
Local store bulletin lists usual price points for common items with cents figures such as 39¢ 69¢ and 19¢. The fragment suggests weekly sale notices or promotional pricing, but specifics on products or dates are unreadable.
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