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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1906
Page
4
A catalog fragment lists Alma Record Ti BY The Avia Record Companys with postal and typographic details, including a line about WEDEESPAT and tone marking, suggesting a mid century music label entry and production note. The readable text hints at incomplete credits and format notes rather than a complete event.
Circulation this week 3150 reports plan for Gratiot County Republican convention to elect delegates to the State Convention. The meeting is set for Ithaca at the courthouse on Monday in June 1906 at eleven in the morning to elect twelve delegates, form a county committee, and address other proper business. Precincts and townships receive representation as listed. ward details included. Dated May 20th.
By order of the Republican State Central Committee the 1906 state convention date is moved to July 31 in Detroit. County conventions to select delegates will be held on June 18, 1906. Dated June 7, 1900. Gerritt J Diekema, Chairman, Dennis E Alward, Secretary.
The piece muses that simple joys from a circus outing with a beloved partner surpass future luxuries like opera and cars. It contrasts cheerful street scenes with envy and urges appreciating present happiness over distant wealth.
J Wilson has a fine new bogey. The new road is nearly completed. Mrs Alva Pallot is visiting at D Hoyt's. Mrs C F Johnson entertained her father part of last week. School will close in Wright District Friday June 15. J Davison, on the sick list, is reported better.
Chas Rhodes begins a four day demonstration of Paw Paw Grape Juice starting Wednesday. A free sample is offered, inviting attendees to try the celebrated juice.
In Midland local notes, residents discuss recent visits and homecomings. Miss Viola Hittum returns to stay for the rest of the season, while Hoffman oversees road improvements. Fox Grove Gleaners enjoyed refreshments and will serve ice cream and cake at the next meeting on the 23rd, inviting all members to join.
A baby girl was born Thursday June 7 to Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Gibson. Wm. Strong lost part of a thumb last Monday while loading a gasoline engine. Miss Rosie Hudson of Breckenridge attended the commencement exercises Friday evening. F. H. Rowland nears completion of his foundation wall for a new residence. Marvin progresses well with masonry work. School adjourned in the grammar room on June 8 with primary department having one week remaining. Closing exercises set for Tallon’s hall Friday evening June 15.
Milton Flint was a Riverdale caller Friday Jasper Warren spent Sunday with John Osterhont and family Budd Dickenson and Erastus Phor tis had business in Elwell Sunday Charley and Ada Jolly spent Sunday with Charley Reid and family Some have began to weed their sweets this week Will Schiappi and wife are the prin possessor of another boy
Mr and Mire Brantee attended the wedding of her neice. Mrs. T Kress and Mrs. Win Parks attended the Sumner Sunday meeting. Leonid is very sick and Iva Kress has been ill. Ed Rockafellow’s family visited. Glenn Croten became a new father. Funeral attendances noted for Strickland and Johnson families. sympathy offered. Fremont to hold Elm Hall quarterly meeting Friday lasting over Sunday.
Roy Parteete from Wheeler Dr Duff of St Louis on our streets Sunday. Mrs Eitner of Virginia visited Mr and Mrs Wm Needham last Thursday. Children Day will be observed at the school house next Sunday at 2:20. Lewis Sexton is ill and not improving with a trained nurse from St Louis. Hamilton Allen visited his son Will Allen in Breckenridge Saturday night. Mrs Chas Eastlick and children were in Lakefield Saturday and Sunday visiting Mrs Eastlick's ill father Mr Parker. Mrs Julia Wonck and sons from Shepherd visit Partee family before moving to Lansing.
Central Michigan Produce Co adopts a Michigan State Dairy and Food Department graded system for cream. Grade One demands 80 percent butterfat and fresh flavor. Grade Two allows slight acidity with 25 percent butterfat. Grade Three covers all others. Emphasis on cleanliness, proper handling, and temperature control to ensure No 1 cream reaches the factory. patrons warned against unsanitary milk and cream.
Advertisement extols Dr Plarsu Favorite Prescription as the ultimate women’s remedy for reproductive and pelvic ailments. Claims include relief of headaches back pain fatigue and urinary issues, restored fertility and motherhood, and freedom from alcohol, with endorsements by medical writers. Offers Dr Pierce’s Common Sense Medical Adviser free by mail with stamp payment.
A local ad touts Paw Paw Grape Juice as better for health than any other drink. It urges households to obtain a free sample this week at Chas Rhodes and enjoy health and pleasure benefits.
Patron guaranteed relief from piles with Dr Colwell's Egyptian Pile Cure. Seller CHAS RHOADES promises full refund if not satisfied.
Default on a 1903 mortgage by John and Frances Sanders to First State Bank of Alma triggers foreclosure. Tax and attorney costs totaling $114.24 add to the outstanding principal of $3285.75. sale set for September 10, 1906, at 10:00 AM at the north front door of Ithaca Court House, Michigan, for parcel 122 in M. E. Ely addition to Alma.
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