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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
8
May wheat and barley prices listed alongside cattle market figures for Alma, with entries for common cattle calves lambs and pigs. Notices include employment ads seeking a general house girl at 744 State St Alma Michigan and a similar ad in Vestaburg for a general house girl at 745 State St Alnus.
Southeast Coe Charles Oliver of Alma came Saturday and took his wife home from her parents after ten days with measles. A young stringer named Ardnal Lee Leonard lodged with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Leonard. Mrs. Mary Loudensledges returned from St Louis for a few days. Raymond Leonard and family near Elwell visited his parents Friday. On Friday June 5th Mr. Canegham of Japan will give a mission surveyor at Coe church. Children’s Day will be observed June 17. An old people’s home event will be held in the moving. Rev. Hamilton will give an address. Amy Willer has left for Grand Ledge for summer. Wan Fun and Nitty from Alma quart visited Nie father Sunday. Jasper Corkire moved to the new Thase farm west of town. Mrs. Rowrdiad is visiting her sister from Minot. June Bihuw of St Tamir spent the work ends with her parents. Chips O. Sly and wife visit Geard Rage. Thank you for kindness shown during the christening and for offerings. Painting wanted. leave address at Murphy’s drug store for quotes. By the day of job, DODSON & HODGE Decorators.
Silas V. Hollenbeck a longtime resident of the city died at his Ely street home last Saturday at about age 80. A retired farmer he was well known in the county. funeral was held Monday from his residence with Rev. Kraum of the Church of Christ officiating and interment at Riverside cemetery. His wife Mrs. Hollenbeck had died two weeks earlier.
Pay increases outlined for military personnel with privates receiving thirty dollars monthly and higher pay for certain grades. Obituary notes Mrs. H Hannemann of Alma, long-time Germann Lutheran member, community choir event details, and local sales reports including R. M. Hyde promoting Ross metal silos. Medical ads cite Dr. Chamberlain’s Cough Syrup and Downey Kidney Pills with testimonials.
The Probate Court of Gratiot County Michigan orders publication regarding the will of a deceased person and a petition to admit the will to probate. The notice directs that the estate be appraised and that a suitable representative be appointed, with a hearing date set for the matter.
The OCR sample lists many unreadable names and places including Amal Wright and Willie T. trwetton, Austin County, Michigan, and various unclear references. It appears as garbled historical newspaper text with no coherent event or clear subject to summarize.
In Michigan a chancery sale was ordered by the circuit court for the county, with public auction set to sell the property described as land in Kim Hull Village Sunener Town, Michiven. The sale targets the highest bidder at the courthouse steps, noting debts including interest and costs, with terms announced by masters and court officers.
An advertisement urges residents of Alma to counter coughing with Foley's Toney and Tar, claiming it prevents uneasy nights and fevers and promotes restful sleep. The notice emphasizes free availability and widespread use.
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