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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1912
Page
3
The Vaudette theater was turned over to Alma high school seniors last Friday night for an evening featuring the Kalem film Coleen Bawn. Messrs Ludwig, Vought, Johnson, and Bitner performed catchy songs between reels as the packed house enjoyed three showings.
Governor Chase S Osbern designates May 1 1912 as Public Health and CleanUp Day urging statewide action to improve sanitation led by mayors and village presidents. Local health boards pressed to extend the observance to all jurisdictions with school health education and sermons on good health in the week before.
The article reports multiple hospital notes as surgeons treat appendicitis. Mrs. Fred Von Thurn aids in nursing, Mrs. Zimmerman of St. Louis returns home after eye surgery, Mrs. David Bishop recovers from appendicitis, Harold Howay shows rapid recovery after appendicitis surgery, Fred Livingston of St. Louis underwent appendicitis surgery and is doing well, George Pemberton of the Ann Arbor railroad was operated on for appendicitis on April 20 and is rapidly recovering.
Cigar manufacturer J. C. Foster has workmen repairing the Woodworth avenue and Downie street corner. The upright is set to be replaced, the wing removed, and a new wing built. Mr Foster plans a Dennie street side shop behind the residence, improving the corner and enhancing the couple’s modern home.
Mr G Jones of Adrian formerly of this place called on old friends here last week. Murl Rosencrans of Jackson visited his cousin Vance Woodard last week. Mrs Fr Graham and children spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Chas Mulford. Mrs Bertha Clevedon spent Wednesday in Alma. J Mulford and family were guests of Jack Klees Sunday. Mr and Mrs Carson and Mr and Mrs Runberger were called to Shephrd Monday to attend funeral of sister Mrs Piskett. Harry Pace and daughter Jaicy ate dinner at Jim Fishers Sunday. The L O T have cleaned house Ralph Holcomb doing the work with his vacuum cleaner.
Alma College shows strong early form with a decisive win over the Indians, plus local interest in grafanolas at L. Bennett’s Alma agency and leather library table covers awarded for top batting averages. Detroit News-Tribune highlights Michigan naval cadets including Midshipman Donald Royce of Hancock.
Local option in Gratiot county boosts economy as First State Bank of Alma outgrows its quarters. Carpentry on Wright House to expand space, converting the directors room into a working area. Savings accounts rise rapidly since liquor prohibition.
Over Half Century. Humphreys specifics used by people with satisfaction for more than B0 years. Medical Book sent free. 400 FOR YOU 400 SIMPLIS SHORTHAND learned by one young lady in four months. She accepted a position and saved 150 in school costs plus five months time worth 250, total 400. Shorthand touted as best for any young person to learn. Churchill Lane Hidd Sabi.
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