Obituary and notices from Alma area life events
Rodney Purvis died April 22, born 1836 in Card leten Ohio. He served in the Civil War, later moved to Michigan near Alma, then to Asia. He leaves three daughters and was a Christian church member. Also notes on forthcoming Alma College lectures and local garden club gathering and city beautification plans.
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Rodney Purvis
Cardleten
Ohio
Sarah Aga Terry
Akron
Lee
Michigan
Alma
Asia
Purvis
Christian Church
Daghters
W. A. Miner
Wo Burgis
Will Godfrey
Humphrey's Tonic Tablets Ad Offers Spring Relief
An old advertisement touts Humphrey's Tonic Tablets for debility after grip or illness, claiming to restore strength and appetite. It lists price at 140, urges mail or drugstore purchase, and provides the New York address for the Humphrey Medicine Co. It also requests updated addresses for city directories to keep records accurate.
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Humphrey
C. D
Homen. Medicine Co
Wiltinnie Street
New York
Silk Hatted Crooks Fade: New York Underworld Changes
New York cor respondent notes the old era of bold debonair criminals fading. Modern thieves, fewer “green goods” schemes, and wiretappers are hunted down. Gangsters dispersed to safer havens as disciplined crime gives way to subtler avenues in Manhattan.
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Ann
Underworld
Teldupe
Lola
Rome
Tla
Green
Tant
Fairouk
Manhattan
New York
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Card of Thanks for Funeral Support from Neighbors
A note of gratitude to old neighbors and friends for kindness at the funeral of Mrs. Butts. Special thanks go to Mrs. Kate Sargent Mrs. Basie Rees Frank Fessenden Eugene Fessenden and many others for assistance and beautiful flowers including Rev Browntown and WOR C for flowers.
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Butts
Kate Sargent
Basie Rees
Frank Fessenden
Eugene Fessenden
Caude Mallory
B. G. “Mallory
Chair Mallory
Mary Mallory
Rev
Browntown
Wooh. Miner
Will Burgin
Win. Godfrey
Vern Minor
Parish Missionary Drama Thanks from Baptists
The Parther Lights Missionary of the Mint Baptist church thanks the young men of the BYU and the monitors of the Sunday school as well as the choir for their services in the missionary drama. Marguerite Moore, See
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Oviety
B. Y
Marguerite Moore
Kickapoo Worm Killer Ad for Children
An old advertisement urges parents to use Kickapoo Worm Killer when a child shows signs of worms. It promises quick relief, stating the candy removes worms, improves digestion, and overall health, with continued use until all signs of worms disappear.
Determination of Heirs and Final Account in Michigan Probate
In Gratiot County Michigan a probate hearing was held for Mary A Morne deceased with James Godress as executor. He filed a petition to adjudicate the legal heirs and determine the heirs entitled to the real estate and to examine and settle his final account and discharge him from the trust. The hearing was scheduled for May 29, 1916 at 10 in the forenoon at the probate office in Ithaca.
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State OF
Michigan
Gratiot
Tihaca
Sid
Alen Aled
Anid
Han Cock
Married at Parsonage Prank Moore Weds Nora Bright
Prank Moore and Nora Bright married at the Methodist parsonage by Rev HKrownlow on Friday afternoon.
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Prank Moore
Mise Nora Bright
Methodist Parsonage
Hkrownlow
Notice to Public on Sewer and Water Permits and Inspections
After this date all persons desiring to make sewer or water connection must obtain a permit from the City Engineer before making connection. After making each connection the same must be inspected and approved by the City Engineer before being covered. By order of City Engineer E M Wood.
Ice Customers Miller Keeps First Class Service
Miller remains in the ice business and offers prompt service. Call him for ice needs using both phones.
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Miller
Lee
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Promises Quick Stomach Relief
A Chicago druggist George H Mayr introduces Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach liver and intestinal troubles claiming rapid relief after a single dose and a money back guarantee if one bottle fails. Sold at leading drug stores with Chas G Rhodes and other druggists as distributors.
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Hank Ward
George H. Mayr
Chicago
Mayr
Chas
G. Rhodes
Mall's Catarrh Cure Offered As Cure All
Read ers learn a claimed cure for catarrh that works through the blood to strengthen constitution and cure surface symptoms. The proprietors express strong faith in the remedy and its ability to address constitutional causes of catarrh.
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Hagley Dee
AON
Hudson
Park St Mind
Philadelphia
Bartley's
Harbor Springs
L. F. Guernsey
Middleton
Atten
Shele
Saracy
Bow
Norristown
Claude Struble
Miners Cafe
Fred Rowland
Homer Dunham
Moyer
W. BE. Wilson
Weat Center Street
Glen Fookes
Mich ‘Gan
Route
Wee
Maple Avenue
Rowland & Johnson
Woodworth Avenue
Mt. Pleasant
Whacs
Battle Automobile Oy
Mt Pleacant
River Street
Hatine
Tequire
Wilse
DeLuxe Candy Company
Ponjon
East End St
Abe
Center Street
Virginia
Vinci
Norfolk
Haven
Mattie
Hanford
Balsam of
Fantorauty.co
Syracuse
N.Y
Hollister
Alma College
Lowrie
Stark
Saginaw
Low M. Hutching
Hagestine & Perkins Drug Company
Grand Hopse
IN Garden Club
Francis King
Janehéon
North State St
City Directory
Dane
Bucklen
Sharrar& Wheeler
Thomas J. Carney, M
Merchants’ Realty
Ofice Hogre
L. A. White
Arcada Bik
W. Sup. St
Mary A. Morse
J. P. Losey
Superior
ST. Alma, Mich
J. C. Pardee
Florist
E M. Wood
ICE
Fortuno Bros
Union Phone
C. Thornburgh
M. D
State St
F.R. McNabb
V.S
B.v.sc
Wright House
Alma, Mich
John D. Spinney
Merk L. Spinney
Vollasky Bik
Union
Rowland & Johnson Bethel Cummings
Chick's Shoe Store
U and DL
Johnson Heat Palate
J. E. Converse
DR. Wing
Alma State Savings Bank
H. A. Wing
Fink
Vince Diutanes
Look
Paterson Drug
Hamphreye
Homeo
Medicton Co
Tainan Narwy Burk
Humphreys
William Street
J. B. Smith
de Luxe’ Candy Co
Aleatich
Amd
W.E. Baker
General Merchandise
Forest Hill Elevator Co
Forest Hill
International Harvester Company of America (Incorporated
Titan Kerosene
J. M. Montigel
Gas Co
High School
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