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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1914
Page
7
Riverdale residents host and visit friends across Elk, Vestaburg, Elm Hall and nearby towns. Numerous calls, visits to St Louis and Lansing, skating rink parties, masquerades, and church revival events mark a season of social ties. Local families including the Lences, Johnsons, Mobles, and Winters are mentioned along with schools in Alma and Elm Hall.
J D Helman Auctioneer advertises dates arranged at The Record office or via telephone Bell 230 for arranging sales. The notice directs potential sellers and buyers to contact the office to schedule auction events and obtain details.
Elm Hall items record visits and travel among local residents. Mrs. Wm. Davis of Onaway visits daughter Mrs. Frank Crofton while Mrs. Charles Smith and Olive go to Alma on business. Frank Pretzel of Flint visits his in laws, Edward and Mrs. Tissoe, and Bert Culver with wife from Elwell see Mrs. Harris. Mrs. Nora LaVoy hosts sisters Mrs. Charters and Miss Wilson. Mrs. Smith aids in Crystal with Nora Tuso's ill baby. Clifford Boardman visits Howell. Nina Lowe returns to work in Stanton after a week with her mother Ida Corbin.
Hackneyed ad copy promotes Dr King s New Discovery as a remedy for coughs caused by throat and bronchial inflammation. It claims fast relief, mucous lining penetration, and phlegm relief, with a 50 cent price and money back if not satisfied despite frequent testimonials from users like J R Watts of Floydale Texas.
Mrs. E. Rogers remains quite ill. C. F. Johnson repairs his barn. Jim Jones and family are moving to Vernon. Mrs. James Edwards and her daughter spent last week in Durand.
Fad Hoyt and family of Alma visited relatives here last week. Mrs Eliza Whitcraft who had been visiting in Ohio is home again. Mr Hicok and family of Alma moved into the Fleming estate house. Miss Esta Johnson attending the Ilhnes Normal was home for a few days last week.
An old advertisement urges immediate cough treatment with Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. It claims to soothe irritated air passages loosen mucus and boost resistance to colds for adults and children and promotes a 25 cent price at the druggist.
Mr and Mrs R E Fiske are on the sick list. Mrs Rockwell of Alma visits Charlie Hawks. Miss Lara Freeman spent Sunday with Miss a Howay. Vivian Walker spent Thursday with Wade Anna. Mr and Mrs Jay Van Leuven visited Will Barrett's Sunday. Mr and Mrs Martin Hartman at Leon Erskin's. Carl Harry visited his parents Wm Harry Sunday. Miss Elizabeth Hawk and Clara Anna returned from St Louis Monday. Mrs J R Walters spent Monday night with daughter Mrs Sherman Hawk. Harry Erskin and Albert Erskin left for Ithaca on business. Miss Dorie Fiske weekend with grandparents R E Fisk. Dance at Vestaburg Friday night. Kathleen Cummings of Vestaburg spent Friday to Monday with Nora and Clara Anna and others.
Mings of Vestaburg visited at Sherman Hawk's Sunday. School starts Wednesday at the Lacey after having had a week's vacation while Mr. Fisher went to the meeting of the State Teachers' association held at Kalamazoo.
Theron Butler and wife visited their son Howard at Holly last week. Crystal business callers included P. BE. McClenethan and F. J. Tucker. William Fowler and his wife visited the latter's parents in Alma. Amon Button and sister Rose McGreanor were Alma business callers. Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Bailey of Ferris spent time with Mrs. L. Tucker. David Mulford and family visited Arthur and family in Maple Rapids. Mrs. C A Button returned from Canada. Mrs. Philip Hicks returned from Midland after visiting Howard and family. Milt Davis and wife spent time with Grace Ray who left for California for health reasons. Ben Bennett and wife of Cry-
Mr and Mrs Allan Stafford visited Mrs Stafford's brother Will Hicks and family on Sunday. The Royal Neighbors installed their officers for the ensuing year and entertained Alma and Vestaburg lodges, with every attendee reporting a royal good time.
Sumner township District No. year ending October 30 1914 reports 18 pupils enrolled 20 days taught and an average daily attendance of 17. Names listed as neither absent nor tardy include Valeria Ball Emiline McTaul Nettie Enterling Willie Bigelow Doris Pardee Howard Horton and Ruth Miller. Students scoring 0 per cent or more include Pauline Densmore grade 5 and Frank Pardee grade 4. Visitors noted Katherine Smalley October 19 Mrs J R McCarthy and son Byron October 23. Guests Lola McCarty Finest Brown and Bessie Farwell were hosted by Roland Wood and family. Mr Want McIntyre of St Louis attended tea hosted by the Misses Polasky.
Edward Thorne, a professor in Hoehwald and famed for heart medicine lore, falls into a duel setup over a ruined shirt. After a farcical chain of dueling plans and comic misjudgments, the dispute ends with charity and a breakfast invitation, as Thorne reflects on his fading personal care.
Alma resident E Griffin praises Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney trouble after using them years ago. The testimonial notes relief from irregular kidney secretions and persistent pain, urging others to ask for the same remedy at Rhodes' Drug Store. Foster Milburn Co. Props, Buffalo, N.Y.
A Hebrew Bible owned by the German government was the most valuable book, turning down a $131,000 offer from the Pope years ago. Metal gallium traded around $150,000 per pound, once the costliest medicine, though the mineral world now holds pricier gems.
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