Alma's Push for Local Apparel Purchases
Citizens urged to curb long trips to neighboring cities for clothing. Emphasis on supporting Alma’s progress and local enterprise through local purchases and shop patronage.
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1911
Page
8
Sugar Industry Shows U S Dependence on Foreign Totals
The United States faced a months long sugar price spike due to a 400 000 ton short Cuban crop and normal duty free imports. Refiners bought 400 000 tons from Europe as beet crop shortages loom, highlighting the need to expand domestic sugar production to stabilize prices. Michigan sugar claims equal quality and low prices, with October sales around 2 cents per pound below September highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Michigan
Mystic Order of the World forms city branch officers listed
The Mystic Order of the World has organized a city branch with Prefect J C Foster and officers including Secretary O W Swisher Monitor Guy Leavitt Banker Lewis Hudson Sentinel C Brenneman. Deputy Wm Lance of Carton City and Supreme Vice Commander E A Carter of Big Rapids led organization. Open house planned for Thursday evening Nov 16 at K P Hall for members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Order of the World
J. C Foster
O. W. Swisher
Guy Leavitt
Lewis Hudson
C. Brenneman
Lance
Carton City
E. A. Carter
Big Rapids
K. P. Hall
Sumner Grange to entertain Po mona on November 6
Sumner Grange hosts an extended program starting at 10:00 a.m. with open session in fifth degree, reports from officers, a dinner, and a 1:80 p.m. public session featuring Seaman orchestra, Mrs. Schlappi, Minnie Witheral, Geo. B. Horton as state speaker, Sumner Grange music, Sylvanus Parks recitation, a question box, and supper. Conferring sixth degree at 6:20 p.m. installation of officers led by Mrs. M. C. Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Grange
Pomona
Seaman Orchestra
Schlappi
Minnie Witheral
Geo. B. Horton
Sylvanus Parks
Sumner
M. C. Lake
Hallowe'en Masquerade at Hydorn Home Elwell Street
On Halloween evening Mrs J. E. Hydorn and Mr George Allen hosted a masked gathering at Elwell Street. Guests arrived in owl, witch, and cat costumes and later unmasked during a promenade. The C. E. Society of the Church of Christ planned a lively program with games marshmallow roast ghost stories and baked owl on toast served with coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
J. E. Hydorn
Elwell Street
George Allen
C. E. Society of the Church of Christ
New Life Pills Advertised for Digestive Relief
An advertisement promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as a safe cure for constipation related indigestion and liver trouble. It claims benefits for biliousness, headache, dyspepsia, chills and debility and lists Rhodes' Drug Store at Wheaton & Son as the outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Rhodes
Wheaton & Son
Elwell Happenings and Local Notes
Miss Edith Welch is home for a brief visit while Miss Audrey Layman returns from Alma for the weekend. Mrs. Layman has moved into their own home known as the hotel. Mr. Dalrymple's are living in Dr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Welch
Audrey Layman
Alma
Mrs. Layman
Mr. Dalrymple
Local residents visit Prank Hall crowd on Sunday
McLachlan's heuse vacated by Wil Layman. Vern Wiley, Ashley and Solomon LaPaugh visited Prank Hall kbaugh's Sunday. Miss Sylvis Crandell works for Mrs. Floyd Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hyer home from Saginaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLachlan
Wil Layman
Vern Wiley
Ashley
Solomon LaPaugh
Sylvis Crandell
Floyd Nelson
Hugh Hyer
Saginaw
Alma Citizen Testimony Praises Doan's Kidney Pills
Alma resident Mrs. George H. White testifies to kidney relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Charles Rhodes' Drug Store. She reports relief from backache, loins pain, lameness, headaches, and dizziness after failing other remedies. Doan's pills priced at 40 cents, Foster Milburn Company, Buffalo, NY, sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Doan
George H. White
Parkavanne
Mich
Dean
Charles Rhodes
Sam
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
North Arcada Social News Highlights
Mrs Eva Mosher of Detroit visited Harry Walston and family while Mrs Edna Abbott of Alma stayed with Mrs Clarence Clark. Mrs C P Knight and Mrs Chae Hutchins of Alma called on Mrs Er Newtoomer. Mrs E J Hodges stayed in Alma with niece Mrs Tara Smith and Mrs Harry Cox, who had surgery at Brainerd hospital, returned home. Edna Kuhlman and Landis Godfrey attended a Halloween party in Merrill. Roy Caywood of Bethany visited Clarence Clark. A baby girl weighing nine pounds was born to Mr and Mrs Er Wecomer last Thursday. mother and baby are doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Mosher
Detroit
Harry Walston
Edna Abbott
Alma
Clarence Clark
C. P. Knight
Chae Hutchins
Er Newtoomer
E. J. Hodges
Tara Smith
Harry Cox
Brainerd's Hospital
Edna Kuhlman
Landis
Godfrey
Merrill
Gladys Failing
Roy Caywood
Bethany
Er. Wecomer
Local Ladies Visit Families Sunday in Emerson
Mrs Willian Godfrey entertained Mrs Chas Rogers and children and Mrs Davis of Emerson Sunday. Mrs Hayes of St Louis, grandmother of Mr and Mrs Newcomer, is helping to care for the father a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Godfrey
Chas. Rogers
Davis
Emerson
Hayes
St. Lewis
Mr& Er
Newcomer
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Promised Relief
An advertisement touts Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets as a dependable remedy for indigestion and chronic dyspepsia. It claims prompt relief, supports healthy appetite, and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Sold in three sizes at Central Drug Store run by F. O. Grover at 128 F Superior Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall Store
Central Drug Store
F. O. Grover
F. Superior Street
Forest Hill School Fair Doubled as Success for Library Fund
Forest Hill eighth graders study Coleridge and plan Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Tenth graders read Macbeth and De Quancy's Flight of the Tar-tars. The Fair and Carnival netted about $45 for the library fund. The Happy Bodies impressed, rings were given as souvenirs to all. Lanshaw won the quilt prize, Vanderbeck the other. Vaudeville drew a good crowd. A Hallowe'en party occurred for Primaries and Intermediates. Uncle Tom's Auction scene noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hill School
Coleridge
de Quancy
Forest Hill
Lanshaw
Wm. Vanderbeck
Cabin and Recitation Performed in Elm Hall City
Elm Hall hosted a program including a cabin scene featuring Merrill Hoover solo and Irene Hoover recitation. Local mentions include Ruby Remner visiting an aunt in Saginaw, Nora Smith returning from home, and several family visits in Butternut and Grand Rapids areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lntermediates
Merrill Hoover
Irene Hoover
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W. Superior Street
Lady's Driving Horse
Frances Fleming
Union Telephone
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Elwell
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Nishings
Crandell & Scott Furniture
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Charles Remner
Ruby
Loyal Jones
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Lee Norris
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