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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
9
Fragmented OCR blends legends of dead teeth stolen for dental use with wartime folklore about ghoul-like creatures and Katyatid myths. The text shifts to a London era account, then to a Marquette transit schedule noting a new Sunday timetable with two shifts altered and new afternoon hours.
A chancery sale is entered in Gretd County Michigan Circuit Court. The document lists parties including Archie F Tobey and Ribble family associates and notes a schedule for sale at the courthouse in Sunset townships within the county. Attorneys Hames Kirkas and Altria are named. The notice references a sale date in the 14th of a month and a filing dated in early spring.
Local church notices list sermons and service times across Free Methodist Church at 222 Philadelphia Ave and Church of Christ Evangelist Raum, with open air meeting planned for Saturday evening. Other items mention Christ Scientist and Brethren Church events, Sunday schools, prayer meetings, and topics like Stand Fast and Growing as Christians.
Emerson Grant Leonard and wife visited daughter Mrs Charles Oliver of Alma on Saturday. Several relatives from Elwell Midland and Alma gathered, with Edna and Beulah Walker of St. Louis attending the mother’s services Sunday evening. The Mother’s Day exercises drew a large crowd. The column also mentions farm tasks, local illnesses, examinations at St. Louis, and household updates. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy praised for whooping cough relief and improved digestion, with Reader Mrs J B Roberts of East St Louis endorsing it.
Alma resident Mrs A O Boyle reports dull back pains eased after using Troat's Kidney Pills. She claims the pills banished backache and kidney ailments, endorsing them as the same remedy sold under Dom's Kidney Pills by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A prominent American figure touts Mildredina Hair Remedy as a universal solution for dandruff baldness and scalp diseases. The ad promises rapid hair growth, shinier hair, and prevention of shedding, offering a free large sample by mail to readers who respond with personal details to American Proprietary Co. Boston.
Compound remedy promises relief for piles whether external internal bleeding itching or burning One application grants relief priced 2hc sent to druggists or masters via mail order with free sample offer to readers.
Promises a device called Worthen Wonder Workers for nervous prostration and related ailments. Claims cure for insomnia dyspepsia and kidney issues with a money back guarantee. Product offered by Worthen Wonder Beal Co Boston Massachusetts with price 5.00.
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