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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1905
Page
7
The LMA BUSINESS DIRECTORY lists varied society gatherings including church and lodge meetings. Weekly events occur Thursday at 7 PM with pastors and secretaries named, plus regular sessions of K of P and IOOF lodges, and relief corps.
A large stock of men’s and boys clothing hats and furnishing goods is priced to move over ten days due to a backward season and bad weather. The store will close November 6 7 for re-marking and reopen November 8 at 9 am with all items on sale, guaranteed or money back.
S. I. Harrison Alma Clothier announces a ten day sale starting Wednesday Nov 8 at 9 am to move a $15000 stock of men boys and children clothing footwear and accessories due to a backward season and bad weather. The firm promises genuine low prices and warns everything will be sold as advertised with courteous service continuing in Alma.
A late 19th or early 20th century sale listing massive discounts on coats suits and shirts. Prominent items include overcoats in Melton Beavers and Ulster cloth with money back guarantees and prices from 3.98 to 9.98. Extensive selection mentions 20 lots of garments each with original values and heavy emphasis on value and refunds.
Mise Nellie Sheeler returned home after weeks nearby. A party was hosted Tuesday evening at Orrin Bailey’s with several attendees including Thorea Duryee and Mabel Colliery. Eli Dory’s baby died Sunday morning. The tower was held at Irishtown Tuesday. Mrs Ed Clark was buried last Friday. Siz leaves a husband a son and many friends. Mr Clark’s friends offer sympathy. For bad breath and mouth taste Celery King. Cote 250.
Local South Wheeler news notes the school closing for a seven day break. Community updates include residents traveling to Breckenridge, new home construction, repairs and moving, with several mentions of local visits and daily tasks. A sales pitch for cough medicines is included in a reader testimonial.
George Robinson of Sammerton visited Will Farmer last Sunday while Emery Parsons and wife visited his alter at Goo Sunday. The Pine River Farmers Club meeting was postponed to Wednesday, November 8.
Miss Selah Wood visits Carp Lake to see her aunt. Mr and Mrs J W Doane spend Sunday in Ann Arbor. Mrs Wim Small visits Lansing. Miss Dora Dolph from Cadillac visits her parents. The Day school hosts a Halloween social. Miss Camfield plays violin at Masonic banquet in Shepherd. Tunis Ormech returns to Hastings. Port land friends hear their seven year old son died at school after a limb fell on him. Moody family returns from Ohio. Pecan ten year remedy ad offers female weakness cure at 25 cents.
Miss Bertie Pike suffers illness affecting her music pupils. J. H. Allis recovers from pneumonia and can be around again. Mrs. Will Beverly plans to join the Elwell Ladies Aid Society one week from next Wednesday. School advances under Roy McGrath. M. J. Rice returns from Ohio trip.
A fragmentary quotation references forgetting and wine after, with a misquoted line about consumption. The text includes mentions of a person named M. Burgess of Brass and a last stage illness, but lacks clear context or complete facts.
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