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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
4
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Former Oakland County man Frank B. Leland, born in Rose Township, farmer’s son and Detroit banker, announces Republican bid for governor. As president of United Savings Bank of Detroit and ex regent of the University of Michigan, he touts finance, business experience, and two degrees, arguing his farm roots and statewide ties make him a strong gubernatorial candidate amid Wayne County Republican consolidation.
A long report notes the sudden death of W. W. Jackson’s mother amid funeral plans at Perrinton M E church and burial beside her husband in Fulton Center. The column preserves dozens of brief local items including visits, children’s Sunday School, club meetings, and scattered family travel across nearby towns, with names such as Lynn Martin Bernice Otto Mereta Peters Gladys Spurgeon and many others.
Mr and Mrs Newell Bradford of Ithaca visited Mrs Foland over Sunday Mrs Maxeted and Arlene Keran shopped in Saginaw Saturday Mrs Ivah Peterson and children of Afton Cheboygan county visited her brother Dr Street a few days past week Elwin Joslin of Elm Hall visited Mr Jag Ages over Sunday Rollo Allen of Flint visited his parents L D Allen over Sun Mr and Mrs Rowell and Marie Joslin were in Breckenridge Saturday evening Mr Frank Powell and daughter Lucile of St Louis visited Mrs Fred Dunbar Friday James Jones was in Alma on business Wednesday Alvah Bonestee of Detroit is visiting in town
Mrs. Charles Kernan visited her mother Mrs. L. D. over weekend. Ethel Watson Laura Cooper and Julian Jolly spent Saturday evening in St. Louis. Will Allen and family of Alma visited Mrs. Bonestee over Sunday. Miss Ivah Allen visiting Mt. Pleasant Normal stopped to see Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Allen over the weekend. Dr. and Mrs. Street visited father Frank Street of North Star over Sunday.
Flora Bunker daughter of Hiram and Mrs Bunker born 1861 in Stueben County New York died May 1 1916 at her Vestaburg home after kidney trouble She lived in Michigan 51 years and near Vestaburg 35 years since marrying Thomas Sanders in 1877 Survived by husband three daughters Lena Tupper Earl and Ford and three grandchildren plus father Otis sister Mrs J McCallum Washington and brothers George Oregon and Albert Bunker Wyman Mich Funeral held at Church of God north of Vestaburg Interment in Burg cemetery Also long local advertisements appear in the notice
An old advertisement touts Kickapoo Worm Killer candy as a remedy for child worm infestations. It claims immediate relief and laxative effects, urging continued use until no signs of worms remain. Priced at 25 cents at your druggist.
A testimonial from Lakeport New Hampshire claims a three year old girl recovered from debility and chronic cough after taking Vinol. The letter from Gro A Collins says appetite returned and the child became strong, urging other parents to try Vinol. The ad emphasizes Vinol as containing tissue building and liver toning elements to support a run down system.
A fragmentary legal notice appears referencing probate records and the Register of Probate. It notes official action or filing and may indicate a public posting or requirement related to estate matters within the probate system.
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