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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1910
Page
3
Riverdale weekly notes show residents with illnesses and returns from travel, local businesses expanding with planned stores and coal bin construction, a 14 year post office tenure, and several social and fraternal events. The column highlights civic improvements to Main street, store openings, sales, and visits, ending with an advertisement praising Electric Bitters for health and beauty.
The report notes new telephones on line 32 and multiple local visits. Miss Jennie Crozier closed her Burns area school last Friday. Betsy Truax died suddenly of heart failure Friday, June 17, with funeral Sunday led by Rev Doty in Alma and burial at Riverside cemetery.
Dennis Hawes cuts hay as farmers bustle during hay season. Nick Hill moves into Royal La Voy's house. Adelbert Hicks, Elm Hall second baseman for Forest Hill, reports good business. Clergy Rev Whaley oversees Methodist church repaint and varnish. Communities in Mt Pleasant, Riverdale, and Sumner see improvements and social visits as notable local activity unfolds.
East Coe reports the Eddy brothers traveled to St Louis on Saturday to visit relatives. Ed Clark of Shepherd is painting Peter Vaneronden's house. Miss Mable Eldridge of Shepherd is visiting Merit Leonard's.
Sumner Grange No. 893 met Saturday evening June 25 with thirteen officers and thirty members present, plus Bro. DeLine. After opening with The River of Time, minutes were read, badges received, and hall rent approved. A flower themed program followed with talks, duets, recitations and a young ladies' flower emsrici. The Worthy Master and Worthy Lecturer were given a shower after their just-married wedding.
One hundred dollar reward offered for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Endorsed by Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists with fifteen years of acquaintance. Cure claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Yard note mentions family remedies for constipation.
Residents around Parkinson foresee spending the Fourth at Alma. Archie Fogleson and Mr. O'Brien will install new telephones. James Steele visited Mr. Pleasant last Thursday. Clarence Halterman called on friends Thursday evening. Jesse Berry spent two days in North Wheeler last week. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Packer and family visited Amos Packer last Sunday. Attendees from the area joined Old Folks day at Forest Hill Inet Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. Anthony of St. Louis visited Jesse’s home.
Frank Tedrow and wife visited Beery's state representative and her parents in Emerson Sunday. Old Folks day exercises are planned at the church next Sunday at 2 p.m. Mrs. W. C. Sailor’s children gathered last Saturday to celebrate her 6th birthday.
A clean liquid preparation for external use promises to rid skin and scalp of pimples blackheads dandruff eczema prickly heat rashes hives ivy poisoning or any form of skin eruption with a money back guarantee. First application promises prompt relief with ongoing use destroying germ life and leaving skin healthier.
Sumner Center social items mention Mrs John Johnson visiting daughter Mrs G Tomblin Miss Ethel Lockard working for Mrs John Rockafellow Mrs Archie Kelley visiting relatives in Grand Ledge Union Aid to meet with Miss Lizzie Charter July ith Mrs Frank Gee entertaining her nephew Mrs Rachel Gee returned from Jackson with sister Mrs Mary Densmore Mrs Berton Gee in Alma Wednesday last Mrs Mary Densmore of Jackson visiting her niece Mrs Edd Hannah of Ithaca recently
A 1900s style advertorial claims eczema germs lie in the inner skin and promotes a liquid Wintergreen based remedy D. D. D. Prescription. A trial bottle is offered for 25 cents with assurances of instant itch relief and years of sales and recommendations by Chas Rhodes in Alina, Michigan.
In Gratiot County Michigan the widow Charles G Phelps petitions for administration of the estate of elpe deceased Seaver Judge. The court sets June 20 for hearing and requires notice to interested parties by publication in the White County three weeks prior.
This notice advertises imported fabrics and fancy goods including silk, taffeta, jacquard, madras, dimities, lawns, and woolen fabrics. It highlights exclusive patterns and names Mrs C A DePlanta at 18 Gratiot Ave with Bell phone contact.
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