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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1915
Page
4
A long Alma Record page recounts Congressman P H Kelley discussing naval strength and wartime readiness. It notes Michigan crop prospects, fruit, wages for farm hands, and a shift toward uplifting women’s pages, with a lengthy essay on history teaching and the value of studying Europe’s early civilizations. St Louis freshmen beat Alma in a track meet with multiple events listed.
A reader writes from the town’s edge, warning of armed conflict with “the enemy across the waters.” He alludes to a tense letter and urges caution while claiming no responsibility for the ensuing disruption. He instructs residents to prepare by securing clean papers at five cents a bundle.
A lengthy Alma area column reports various visits and duties: Mrs Gill, Mrs Gardner, and others in Owosso Alma Ithaca and Saye lnew with county poor commission business. Howard Potter Ithaca on school business in Alma. Mrs E J Alverson returns home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Malcolm McLaren. Mrs L H Newcomb will be at Mrs Pay Adams store May 28 29 for fittings. Harry Wilson of Grand Rapids considers taking over Johnston City Gas Company. Dr Thornburg attends State Homeopathic Society in Detroit and is named vice president. The eighth annual Podunk school reunion at the old school house draws many alumni from 1850s and 1860s and Mahala Chadwick Hoag is oldest attendee. The event notes numerous former students, including Fawin Chadwick of Alma. Three hundred twenty three seventh grade exams in Gratiot County last week. twenty four written in Alma. Howard Potter Ithaca and Mae Hamilton hired for next year by school board. Hamilton to teach domestic science and demonstration work in Lansing. The column includes weathered local school notes, tennis results for Alma against Muskegon and Olivet, and Sigma Chi election for Paul Delevan. Advertised letters list for May week ending May 7 1915.
Paul J. Morgan writes from the Philippines to his brother Charles Morgan describing Misamis district girls winning indoor baseball titles in Dumaguete and Manila, their travel hardships, and hopes to visit Shanghai. He notes their dedication, lack of schooling, and exposure to new experiences as they represent the Philippines in regional meets. The letter also mentions the girls’ age range, their surprise at ice cream and electric lights, and gifts from Cebu youths.
A historical note promoting Sloan's Liniment as a cure for rheumatic conditions and joint pains. It claims effectiveness for acute and chronic rheumatic issues, rheumatic headaches, sciatica, and lumbago, urging readers to obtain a bottle and keep it handy for emergencies.
An optimistic ad extols Dr. King's New Discovery as relief for irritating colds. It claims the cough remedy penetrates throat linings, kills germs, and allows Nature to act, urging readers to get a bottle today.
An old advertisement urges use of Dr Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey as a ready household remedy for severe colds in the family. It claims quick relief by penetrating throat and lungs to destroy germs and aid nature, with price noted as 26 cents at the druggist.
All parties indebted to the City for cemetery lots are asked to call the City Clerk and settle accounts on or before June 1. If not paid, balances will be turned over for collection by order of the committee.
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