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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1914
Page
7
Local residents from Riverdale and surrounding towns are reported visiting friends and relatives across Alma Owosso Edmore Westerburg Breckenridge and Lansing. Numerous calls on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. several trips to Lansing for relatives. church and community events noted including a bell fund and roof shingles purchases.
Mrs. Post hosted company from Alma Monday. Blanche Hamilton visited Vera Fordyce at Coe last week. E. V. Hafer entertained his father and brother of Shepherd Monday. Mrs. Lottie Mills and baby called on Mr and Mrs. Leslie Mills Thursday. Miss Jennie Philips of Wallaceburg Ont. is visiting friends in this vicinity. Mrs. Rose and children of Bay City are visiting her sister, Mrs. Edgar Bina. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vandemark and baby of Henrietta are visiting his parents. Mechanies Moody and Mills called on George Webb's of the town line routeing. Edgar Thompe had the misfortune to Call fren tataink of hag and realy hile wrist Tuesday. Mrs. Mary Leonard Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Strause was called to the home of her sister, Mrs. Bob O'Brien of St. Ke by the death of her stepfather, John Galvin, Saturday.
Elm Hall residents and visitors linked by weekend calls and letters as Walter Donegan and Carl Blair visited Alma. Walter Malory and sister Anna from Elwell called on Mrs T J Blair. G Tuttle and wife from Ithaca met Mrs T J Blair. Miss Alice Sherman of Syracuse visiting Mrs Chas Elliott. Jennie headed to Mecosta for an extended stay. Theodore Reed welcomed visitors and Broberton from Duluth stayed with Mrs CA Pratt. Lena Vandemark entertained Myrtle Wilcox of St Johns. Mrs Geo Batley in Payette. F M Brewer visiting Currie. Ward Leonard and Mike Shethass of Alm visited kin. Will Connor and family hosted visits in county line.
Bulleted health claim ad pitches Dr Kings New Life Pills as a cure for biliousness headaches sour stomach bad breath and constipation. It promises a full bowel movement and a satisfied feeling after use. Also notes Rhodes Drug Store Brunner Druggist and Rexall Store locations as endorsers.
The Western Michigan Development Bureau schedules an alfalfa campaign across Montcalm County from August 11 to 14 with six meetings per day in forenoon afternoon and evening. Speakers include John L Gibson and alfalfa specialists from the Agricultural College or federal Agriculture Department. Local notes mention R. B. Wagner and Arla Mull visiting Alma.
Public service style note warns of danger from delayed or incorrect treatment of colic and diseases in horses. Stresses prompt, correct care and recognizing symptoms. Claims a veterinary manual can teach self treatment and save money, offering a free copy by mail through a New York publisher.
Audley Caris is on the sick list. Numerous visitors and return trips are recorded across Hemlock Edmore Ithaca Grand Rapids Saginaw Detroit and other Michigan towns. Names include Jessie Vance Jessie Caris Edmore Mrs Ballo Mr Harpst Ed Cramer Ray Van Horn Ned Howay Burt Waterbury Mrs Malloy and many more, with multiple weekend and weekday travels.
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