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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1909
Page
7
The notice highlights strong demand for bread cakes and cookies with fast rising trade and availability of ice cream in any quantity. It appears as a local business appeal in a period style community notice from a Michigan probate context mentioning estate matters and probate court references.
An odd alarm clock shaped as an exaggerated watch includes a ring in its case and a hook for hanging, resembling a pocket timepiece. The device is designed to be suspended by this hook on a peg or similar support.
Henry O Connor and wife returned to E 9 Dyers after a week with daughters Nellie Owen and Stewart Cox. West Ferris and Pine Grove nines crowded Pine Grove Sunday with Ferris winning 21 to Pine Grove. Eva Hillard visited sister I H Dyer. Walter Davenport of Touia stayed with brother War iren and family. Mrs Setchfield of Toms with Mrs J Dyer. Miss Muriel Throope visiting Bere n ice Gerwilliger of Clare. J L Barter and E Gott visited brother O Dyer. Miss Cora Stevens spent Sunday with West Ferris parents. Miss Alice Seaman of Sumner works for FD Hare. Mr and Mrs Gooder of Weatville lost household goods by fire last Thursday. Mrs Gooder was Edith Scott formerly. Frank Wiles driving a well on E C Ohliman farm. Dell Hamlin and family from Alina welcomed Hale Bessie Maria. Seth Woodard with wife and daughter at sister Ex Swarthout’s home. classroom chatter as Clifford denies writing Juntos Inneral.
Riverdale reports Jobo Adams pleased with life in Silver Hill Alabama and a 5 to 2 loss for Riverdale in a Vestaburg baseball game. Local updates cover banking duties resumed, Moble residence construction, new sewing machines sales, Libby McNeil pickle station setup, beet crops and hay cutting, apple crop hopes, and plans for a cheese factory. School meeting results praise school leadership, piano purchase committee formed, and community notices on farming, trades, and local residents.
Fourteen dollars earmarked for a piano fund and a forecast of a handsome new piano in the building at September school opening. Voted to construct cement walks around the building and a new walk from Main street to the school grounds, improving the property’s appearance.
Sumner Lee Schaffer and wife visited I F Tucker with others from Saginaw and Lansing area. Families from Middleton Alma and Maple Rapids noted visiting, births, illnesses, and a fallin horses. Bert Forauer and Arthur Forauer purchased Porter and Cedar store and shopped in Saginaw. Grange met amid storm, two deaths mentioned and a funeral held at New Center.
Ms. Robert Potter and her son from Merril visited her daughter Mrs Ed Gee for a few days. Karl Houck and Riverdale family members visited Mr and Mrs Dennis Hawes last week. Alma Kelley visited near Sumner Sunday. Edd Rockafellow with his mother from Sumner Sunray called. Laur Mallery, previously teaching in Oregon, has returned home. Mrs John Johnmeon and Mea Jin Swaine visited Mr and Mrs George Tomblin Sunday. Lizzie Charters of Eint Hall visits in Alen. Laverne Davis of Fim Mall visited Melva Charters Thursday.
Beaver Creek report notes a Monday night school meeting where Walter G. French was chosen moderator. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schnepp at the Hud e residence, with Andrew Alexander visiting Riverdale each Saturday and Miss Bertha Abbot as a guest of the Hud es.
An Alma resident testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills eased backache and kidney trouble symptoms. The ad claims over one hundred thousand users and urges readers to buy from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo, sole US agents, price fifty cents, remember the name.
Sunday notes report Mrs. Will Stacy’s sister and Wm Gould building a barn on Schofield’s land. Miss Lillian Sibley recovers from illness. Schofield’s horse injured on barbed wire. A Beaver Creek vs Block School House game ends 22 to 0 in favor of Block. Mrs. Hattie Austin ill. Gleaner Aid met Mrs. Bert Welch. Teat Hall visited Stiths. Dennis Welch and family visited Alma.
The train departs Alma at 8 40 a m and returns from Grand Rapids at 6 15 p m indicating a daily connection. Travel times and intermediate stops not specified.
Round trip fare details show pricing from Belchng to Greenville and on to Grand Rapids. Fares vary by date and service, with potential discounts for advance purchase and round trips. Tourist and business travelers are advised to compare schedules and total travel time across carriers.
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