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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1910
Page
8
Train leaves Alma at 10 21 a m on Sunday June 19 returning from Bay City at 6 pm round trip fares to Saginaw Bay City are 65 cents.
Davis area school district calendar notes and town social mentions. Families like the Acs and Micrix meet. residents visit relatives and move homes. Weekend gatherings include Mr and Mrs Hoover with John Reker, W Montgomery with Middleton ties, and Joe Sartor hosts. Eighth graders named Smalley and Waltse, Vernan schedules a birthday shower, and Riverside boilerplate committee forms with Wetherer as president.
A fragmented ad-like list shows prices for Cuban pineapples at 3.00 per case and assorted pantry items. Items include flour declines, dill pickles, Quaker Oats, Fig Newtons, Gold Dust, ground pepper, rice, puffed rice, Borax, canned vegetables, salmon, peas, corn, and tomatoes with various cent prices, reflecting a mid-century shop flyer.
Fancy Fruits and Ellison's Grocery notify landowners and occupiers in Pine River township that weeds and brash on lands must be cut down by June 1 1910 and July 10 1910. Those failing will be liable for costs and an added levy to cover cul ling costs charged against the property per tax collection procedures. Commissioner of Highways T Church issues the notice dated 1910.
Church notes list multiple congregations with service times including First Church of Christ in Sclhntst, Presbyterian, M.%. Church, and Marys Alma. It mentions readings rooms and youth programs, the new rector Rev J Frank Jackson taking charge next Sunday, and Catholic Mass schedules with child instructions and rosary.
A local ad touts a simple wash for eczema relief described as a wintergreen blend with thyrmol and glycerine. It claims rapid itch relief with a D.D. prescription label and promises a special market offer at reduced price, sold privately by Chas Rhodes of Alina, Michigan.
Mons. Emiliano Renaud, acclaimed French Canadian pianist, will present a recital at the college chapel on Tuesday evening June 4. He is an exponent of the Leschetizky school with engagements in Louisville St Louis and Boston at Jordan Hall. Critics from Boston Daily Advertiser Toronto Mail and Empire Morning Times Musical Courier praise his superb technique powerful readings poetic coloring and artistic taste.
A Rexall hair tonic advertisement touts dandruff reduction and potential hair growth with a money back guarantee. It markets Rexall 08 93 versions sold at Central Drag Store and Grover Crow Proprietor, urging customers to try with refund if not proven. Moon visibility note follows, stating 72 of 196 lunar divisions are earth visible.
Regular Alma city council meeting notes actions including street grading from Superior to Hoopers farm bee nuisance beekeeping license enforcement dog warden appointment water line on Elwell street electric light at Superior and Philadelphia petition referred to lights committee and canal valley avenue work to city attorney actions on footing orders and treasurer report read and filed
Bayard A. Church, tied to the local banking scene for over twenty years, resigns as cashier of the Gratiot County State Bank. President A B. Darragh will take a proactive role in the bank, likely delaying a successor. Church, a prominent local capitalist, enjoys broad esteem and will soon depart on an extended western trip with Mrs. Church.
The members of Wm. Moyer Post G.A.R. thank contributors for Memorial day success including Rev. Doty for the address teachers and pupils Wright quartet fraternal societies L. N. Baker and past members decoration day Joseph Sarter Sr. Com John Greig Adjer.
Corrected every Thursday morning the market lists wheat oats corn beans hay clover seed Timothy alfalfa hay prices by grade live stock hogs beef veal mutton poultry hides and fats vegetables fruits eggs butter lard honey with per unit figures. Advertising note touts Harvells Cottdlition Ponsders tonic by Wheaton & Sons as a saleable remedy.
Alma defeats Kalamazoo 8 to 0 in the morning game with Hole pitching masterly. Olivet tops Albion 3 to 1 in a pair of afternoon games. Alma and Olivet clash in a decisive match as Duncanson and Wallick start on the mound. Alma track team places fourth with Koepfgen scoring 12 points. Local notes mention weather rain, family visits, Sabbath school begins, and various residents' activities.
Geo W Long, register of deeds for Gratiot County, announces his bid for a second term and asks Republican electors to vote for him at the September primaries. He signs his appeal with respectful regard to voters.
The notice lists addressees including Mrs Nettie Allen Emma Clarke Mr Charles Daniels J A Danville and Sons Mr F E Hamilton Mrs Rev H Lawrens Mrs John Markman Mrs G W Miller Miss Doun Russell Mrs Clara Shick and Miss Frances Taft. If not called for the items will be sent to the dead letter office June 20 1910.
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