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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1913
Page
2
The Alma Record is a Thursday afternoon publication devoted to Alma and Gratiot County. It lists subscription at $1.00 per year and notes post office transmission as second class matter.
How to fringe crepe and issue paper to create fine wrinkles and ruffles. Techniques include folding, clipping, twisting, and using pins to form pleated textures. Also advises on hem placement for puffed effects and guidance on figure types for choosing drapery styles and fabric mixtures.
A bride just moved into housekeeping hosts a pickle shower in which guests bring jars of pickles and recipes. Name cards anchor tiny pickle candy boxes. Each guest shares her most exciting experience, termed “a pickle,” for the celebration.
Ritter OBrien of the Coral News was a visitor to Alma on Monday.
Notice states that from April 1 the Alma barbers will charge fifteen cents for a shave with neck shave free due to higher shop maintenance costs. It explains the old ten-cent price, urges patrons to continue support, and lists Harrie Willard and others including A W Davis McPhaul Whiton Miner Button Fred Rogers Vy. Davis.
An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills promising quick relief for constipation by stimulating the liver improving digestion and removing toxins. It mentions price 25c and retailers Wheaton Sons Rexall Drug Store and Rhodes’ Drug Store. The note adds a social item about Lawrence Mantigel of Grand Rapids visiting his parents over Sunday.
A watch of Elwell social notes records visits and travel by Lew Bryer, Irwin Dalrymple, Will Gee, Lesly Mallory, Doe Wilson, Henry Croan, and others. Residents include Mrs. Floyd Nelson, Mrs. Jerome Kintey, Miss Bessig Small, Mayme Johnson, and Mrs. Awiry Race with noted trips to Alma, Grenad Rapids, Bridgeport, and St Louis.
Rebekah Progressive Club plans to meet with Mrs. Alex Miller this week. Mr. Leonard Hildebaugh hosts his mother from Fenwick. Master Marold, son of Mr and Mrs Collister, remains home ill. Several residents travel, move, or assist with farms and the cheese factory project. Local business, weather, and road work headlines mix with marriages, gifts, and community roles in Elwell.
K McKinney made a business trip to Ithaca Thursday. Walter Dailey spent Saturday with his father G Dailey and wife. Fred Abbott entertained friends from St Louis. Mrs Hyde has been sick with lagrippe. Several neighbors and families are noted for visits, farming work, and local activities amid a spring shift. A storm caused damage to corn crib and tool shed, while robins and hummingbirds appeared.
Alma readers learn to spot kidney weakness with backache and fatigue. Mrs Charles Vine of Alma Michigan endorses Doan's Kidney Pills as effective for dull backaches and kidney weakness, noting lasting relief and urging buyers to seek the 50 cent Foster Milburn Co remedy sold by dealers nationwide.
Easter Sunday activity forms a round of visits and short trips across Alma with mentions of Lee Brandell in Alma, Tom Croton moving into his own home, Delbert Hicks in Grand Rapids on business, Mr. Brown of the Alma Record in town, Roy Wilkenson in Belding visiting his mother, Sherd Romaine and family dining with his sister, and Mrs. Abel Follick. A high wind Friday ripped a shed roof from John Sabin and toppled several telephone poles south of town.
The Elwell Elevator Co. has a car load of corn on the road due to arrive soon and will be sold at right prices.
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