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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1920
Page
9
Classified notice listing multiple job offers and notices. Edmore Michigan area seeks men for canning plant starting June 25, variety of positions. Also includes farm help, real estate move, fertilizer sales, and a chemistry-factoid note about stomach remedies. Several addresses and contacts in Alma Ithaca and surrounding towns.
City Commission of Alma declares intention to vacate and set aside the south one rod of Hawley Lane except the north-south alley. A hearing on objections is scheduled for July 20 1920 at 6 pm in City Hall. Objections may be filed with the City Clerk.
Dr. H. H. Butler endorses RAT SNAP to deter rats around hospitals with quarterly use. The ad claims the product wets and kills rats, urging prompt action before infestations appear. Available in three sizes 250 500 and 1.00, sold and guaranteed by E. C. Clapp and Morphy.
An Ames Iowa Intelligencer excerpt notes many mistake duty for kindness to friends and family while neglecting others. It warns alcohol is not a cure for ailments and advises medical help or safe remedies. An advertisement promotes RAT-SNAP rat killer with prices 25c 10c and $1.00 guaranteed by E. C. Clapp and C. Murphy.
State of Michigan Probate Court for Gratiot County issues notice dated June 1920. Amami W. Wi Dated June Int, 1920 M. J. Lee Potts, Judge of Probate.
Humorous definition notes Indian summer as a weather man and the lee man colluding to rid remnants. The Boston Transcript satire comments on seasonal mischief and timing.
A brief note traces old football practices in China and Japan, dating back centuries. It mentions a stuffed hair ball long ago and a shift to inflated balls at the turn of the new century, reflecting evolving games.
A fragment shows a character addressing a chauf feur with a question about his name. The speaker asserts the chauffeur’s name must be James, then references waking in society novels and a judge, indicating melodramatic literary dialogue.
Fragmentary article explains methods to restore faded ink on old documents using various substances. Describes washing with mint or additives and mentions neutral agents. No clear author or date provided.
The sentence notes that the first roller skate was patented in 1828 and invites discussion of different skate designs and histories.
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