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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1910
Page
2
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Doctors Brainard and Day diagnosed a young man with smallpox staying at the Alma hotel on State street. The patient was moved to the pest house, the hotel quarantined, and all buildings and inmates isolated. Alma board of health offered free vaccination to residents to prevent spread.
Miss Mary Gelston formerly Alma College first dean of women and first Latin professor visited the community now residing in Ann Arbor. A reception hosted by Mrs. Bruske drew about forty guests who enjoyed college color decor and refreshments, with Mrs. Robinson and others assisting. Gelston held the dean and professor roles for ten years and was honored when Mr. A. W. Wright endowed the chair of English speech after her resignation.
Local notices list multiple church services for First Church of Christ Scientist and others. Times include 10:00 and 10:30 a.m. on Sundays, midweek and evening services, Sunday School and Epworth League events, and Holy Communion timings. Community activities note Bible study, gatherings at G A R hall, and a Ladies Guild meeting at a parish home.
You can try Rexall Orderlies with no obligation if the remedy fails to relieve constipation, as the offer covers all medicine costs during the trial. The ad emphasizes a risk-free, practical test of the most scientific, commonsense treatment, noting the tablets are eaten like candy and are gentle and pleasant.
The notice promotes Rexall Orderlies as beneficial for children and the aged, claiming they help with nausea, flatulence, griping, and other discomforts. It invites customers to try Rexall Remedies at the local store run by Grover, with a price mention of 28 cents and a cue about two wives.
In Davis district, the Indies aid society will meet with Mrs. M. Root on November 17. Local happenings include Jake Merchant losing a horse last week, Frances Howell taking a two week vacation, and Stella Marwin returning to Belting after visiting her parents. George Delavan of Alma is building a house one mile north of Davis. Ralph Hill and wife visited friends in Corunna. Nora Hill and her son from Tonia visited here. the Snyders move to Ithaca. Wm Hutchinson adds to his kitchen and builds a north porch. Ada Yerian and children visited Shiawassee county after staying with J O Yerian.
Alma residents praise Parisian Sage for dandruff and itching relief with a two week guarantee. A Virginia writer claims the product stopped scalp itching and dandruff, while an English prison note mentions women addressed by first names rather than numbers.
Local market quotations updated each Thursday morning covering Grain prices for Wheat Oats Shelled corn and Beans plus Rye Buckwheat and Clover seed. Also listed are Hay prices Hogs Beef Cattle Sheep Veal and Dressed Meats poultry hides and tallow with prices per unit and per pound or per hundredweight where applicable.
Bay City reports include Adolf Bon dell’s ear injury from a bean and a teacher quarantined for possible smallpox exposure. Kawkawlin sees a freak snow storm with two inches, Carleton boy Raymond Baker dies of blood poisoning after a self-inflicted leg wound, Kalamazoo records a teenage girl’s death from poison tied to a dance, and Jackson notes Dr George C Young’s fatal fall from an elevator shaft. Adrian announces Van Camp Packing Company will build a $250000 condensed milk factory. Petoskey families mark multiple birthdays, Owosso lists two sudden deaths, and Ososso reports on deaths and injuries from accidents. Saginaw honors German community leader Mrs. Louise Laitz. Dr. William Stroebel dies of paralysis and his body to Moscow for interment. Cadillac reports three woodsmen injured in chained incidents. Owosso sentences jail terms to Jay Thompson and Silas Shaft for violations and intoxication. Grand Rapids notes the passing of Robert Sproul, plumbing association president.
For sale two Oxford Ram lambs inquire J A Wilke Forest Hill. Lost a black enamelled locket reward offered. Wanted to trade interest in Urbana Illinois property near courthouse with six rooms, closets, electric lights, near streetcar line valued at 2000 dollars, city 1000 dollars. seeks stock, farm implements or rental with option to buy. Enquire at this office.
The British government surveyed a railroad line into northern Nigeria’s great fields. The report notes exploration activity and plans affecting local terrain and transport.
An Alma, Michigan resident, Mrs. Mary A. Griffith, reports kidney pain and backache improved by Doan's Kidney Pills from Charles Rhodes' Drug Store. She endorses the remedy, noting repeated success and urging readers to seek the product from Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, sole US agents, priced 50 cents.
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