Alma News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Local items list visitors, births, travels and business notes from Alma and nearby areas. Highlights include Oscar Wibber visiting Pleasant, a Strand Theatre opening, hats sale at Quick Hat Shop, James McPhaul returning from fishing near Harrison, Carl Erickson becoming a parent, and various civic notices. Also mentions city manager Reynolds in Saginaw, physician Dr Sluyter, and other residents visiting, juror duty in Bay City, and town planning updates on a Gratiot County community board and a health ordinance approval.
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Oscar Wibber
Harrison
Francis King
Grand Rapids
Carl Erickson
William A. Reynolds
Saginaw
E. G. Sluyter
State Savings Bank
Alma
Otrt
Harry D. Jackson
Detroit
J. Frank Jackson
J. A. Bryan
Elwell
Archie Wood
Lansing
Judge Clements
Saginaw Mint
Alma Grain & Lumber Co
Reliable Model
Age
Graham and Son
John N. Day
Manistee
Harry Myers
Pittsburgh
Henry
Louf
Bert Gibbe
Shepherd
Isabella County Republican
Glen M. Rockwell
Rochester
New York
HL. Rockwell
Cr. Falor
Bay City
United State District Court
Michigan
Floyd H. Glass
Glass Hannah
A. G. Moore
Superior Bakery
Riverdale
Women's Relief Corps
Thimbleclab
George Rule
Rule
Superior Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah Assembly
Tolwhoep
Ruth Palmer
George Andrea Bennetti
Cail-Alber Lyceum
Chautauqua Association
England
Australia
Bennetti
Michigan Sugar Company
Gratiot
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cone
Gratiot County Community Board
Wright Estate
State Street
Republic
Ares
Beral
J L. Miller
Atle Alma
Yesterda
Reynolds
Parent-Teacher Club Meeting Shifted for May Festival
East Alma Wat district notes the Parent-Teacher Club postpones its regular meeting to accommodate the May Festival at Republic School on May 12. Ray Snyder remains on the sick list. Milan and Mrs Greenman plan to relocate north after selling their home. Mr Greenman seeks a dry climate and a new job. Fred Derushin joins Superior Bakery. Salvation Army song and testimony service at Eastminster chapel Friday at 7:30 p.m. Evangelist Andrews and Leland attend. Alma College's Mr Hamilton will speak. crowds are expected and attendees urged to arrive early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic School
Ray Snyder
Linden Ave
Milan Greenman
Pleasant Avenue
Evangelisty Andrews
Leland
Hamilton
Alma College
Davis District Gossip and Obituaries From East Arcondi
Oliver is sick with the Nettie measles. Numerous Sunday visits report from East Ar condi and surrounding towns. Obituary notes for Mary Hughes Richard, born 1840 in Defrance Ohio, and died May 4 1920, with funeral at Riverside cemetery. Card of Thanks extends gratitude to neighbors, Sunshine Society, Alma College students, and church officials. The Strand Theatre opening is announced and an ad spot for RAT-SNAP rat killer concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hughes Richard
John Hughes
Defrance
Ohio
Ashlamil
Rudolph S. Richard
Clark Hutchings
Ann Arbor
Robt
Cochran
Clare
George Richard
Traverse City
Clinton Richard
Buckly
Vinton Richard
Alma
John Welmack
Grand Rapids
Jas. Cramer
Portland
Mich
Bert Taft
John Richurd
Bester
Rev Rawm
Sremnulsorns
Yeoy Richard
Merlin Richard
Ray Richard
Vern Richard
Harold Taft
Howant Taft
Riverside
Sunshine Society of Shepherd
Alma College
J. O F. Juckson
St. John's Church
San Yak promoted by doctors and officials in 1919 letters
A physician endorses San Yak as a remedy for angina of the blood and rheumatic trouble, with testimonials from J P White, ex police chief of Marion Indiana, and others. Letters describe personal health improvements after using the medicine, urging others to try it and noting sales through Chas Murphy's Pharmacy in Alma Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Harbor
Mich
J. B. White
F. E. Hildebrand
Cot Ave
Wabash
Ind
Bright
Chas. Murphy
Ann Arbor Railroad Adds Sunday Alma Toledo Excursions
The Ann Arbor Railroad will run weekly Sunday excursions from Alma to Toledo Ohio and return until further notice. Depart Alma at 7 10 p m with return from Toledo at 6 00 p m. Round trip fare is 3 00 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Alma
Toledo
Ohio
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Alma State Savings Bank
Banking Department
Ind.a
State OF Michigan
William A. Bahlkeitchell
George Parson
The
First State Bank
Collatera
U.S
M. Smitchas
G. Rhodes
East Alma
Davis District
Oliver
Clare Foster
C. Anderson
East Arcondi
Chester Dean
Chicago
Joe Dogroft
Martha Coon
Nelson Husted
Chas
Needhart
Mel. Baker
BL Walker
Andrews
C. Husted
S. Witherell
S. J. Barger
Crystal
J. Harrison
Eugene Valance
Frank Johnson
North Shade
Ernest Baxter
Dee Lanevent
Ebert Baxter
Hame
E. Baxter
R. C. Anderson
Alia
Strand Theatre
Mrs. Graves
E. C. Clapp
Murphy
R. Bichenburg
Ady
John Palmer
Ernestine Johnson
Milton Palmer
Wa Robinson
Donnie Palmer
Harvey Palmer
Stanley Palmer
Paul Palmer
George Palmer
William Palmer
Annie Palmer
PL Puucett
Rte
Hee Wets
Geo. van Norman
River Avenue
Mr. VanNorman
van Norman
Alma Folke
Pean
Tan
Brunner
Foster-Milburn
Mfers
Buffalo
Smith’s Coal &Wood Yard
Winchell Smith
Larry Lemon
Mutt and Jefff
Mr. Chouinard Pipe
Prof Canham
Wallace Reid
Fox Sunshine
Atte
Mack Sennett
Berlin
Neal Burns
Ethel Clayton
Mrs. Winth
Marker & Schenck
Kokomo
George
Geraldine Farrar
Mack Semnett
Shor
Ial
Ds Nis
Fey
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