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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1898

Page

8

College Activities at Mt Pleasant and College Events

College Department and relatives spent Sunday at Mt Pleasant and Forest Hill while Miss Alice Marsh attended the Alpha Theta meeting. Prof OC A Davis spoke on Nature Study Classes to the Frasbel Club, and Miss Mary Bartholomew returned home after visiting Highland Station. A visiting committee from the State Board of Education visited the college, cadet drill began, and seniors planned memorial program ideas and fancy invitation cards for commencement. The temperance lecture failed to appear, but Mr Broske spoke to entertain the audience and Prof J W Ewing and Rev David Howell also spoke.

W. S. Steel Mt. Pleasant Forest Hill Jus. Thompson Ewart Ingliss Marion Paddock Alice Marsh Alpha Theta Island Lake Stallknecht OC. A. Davis Frasbel Club Mary Bartholomew Highland Station Miss Bartholomew Mike Blanche Jenks Sand Beach State Board of Education B.C. Thompson Saginaw W.S J. E. Thompson David Smith Ypsilanti Mal Geo. Soper Jr. Broske Aiuuie J. W. Ewing David Howell Synodical Home State of Michigan P. Todd

Alma Fire Department Monthly Meeting Surprise Visit

Surprised firemen at Alma Fire Department’s regular monthly meeting faced a noise at the door. A group from the W. It, and W. RR thanked the department with three library books, and the gathering ended with light refreshments and songs. A separate incident details Mr. T. A. Ely’s buggy accident near the mill race, leaving Lily unconscious with a forehead gash, later recovering. A farewell note ends with a departing wish.

Alma Fire Department W.S Torek W. RR Indies W. E T. A. Ely Alwa Woodworthest de Reine Lily Ely Tuwelay

Alma Reader Notes and Local Socials in Brief

Local items include Seth Tubbs in Mason and Henry ill son of Ed Sheler, Mrs B Jackson Detroit visiting sister Mrs Pontine, L C Johnson and wife from Ann Arbor at A L Fisher's, and more. Teachers Association closures, Arbor Day tree planting, and a forthcoming social at Dr Lancashire's. Alma College alumni deaths and school notes, with scholar updates, club activities, and a Liver and Kidney Balm advertisement closing the page.

Clarence Fred Church Ithaca B. Jackson Detroit A. Pontine L. C. Johnson Ann Arbor A. L. Fisher L.B. Kehn Shepherd James Mitchell Christian Endeavor John Caple Arbor Day W. ©. Clark Mas. A. Sturtz Linden Wim. Wixon Edmore Teachers’ Association Breckenridge Union School Geo, Hutchinson EL E Hult Seville Township Riverdale Alma Creamery J. H. Lancashire Harlan A. Main Alma College Tekonsha Mich Main Alma

Colic Cure Ad Praised as Warm Friend in Bowel Ailments

An old advertisement touts a remedy called a warm Friend ere Colic Cure as helpful for bowel complaints when diluted. It claims effectiveness and lists prices 25c and goo, from Bivins &.

Bivins

When Weak Weary and Wasted From Kidney Diseases

Advert reads Foley's Kidney Cure by Bivins and Reapes and Allen's Foot-Ease for swollen hot feet and pain. Mentions Gralu-O as a coffee substitute nourishing, not a stimulant, used by children and adults. Addresses Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy NY. oo-4m

Foley Allen Allen S. Olmsted le Roy N.Y

Fleming Freeman Promotes Ely’s Cream Balm in New Hampshire

Dover readers note a Franklin Freeman endorsement for Ely’s Cream Balm from Bly Bros of Warren Street. The letter claims rapid relief and urges readers to try the balm, with trial size and full-size rates advertised by druggists.

Dover Mrasks Ely Kos Ely Fly Warren New York City

Unfortunate People and a Kidney Cure Advertisement

A garbled ad condemns prejudice against advertised merchants and promotes RKidney Cure as an honest guaranteed medicine for kidney and bladder diseases. Mentions Rigers and Katonns in a dubious medical sales pitch.

Oey Rigers & Katonns

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