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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1911
Page
4
A Calumet dispatch reports a late night party amid stormy conditions with a note the host is missing and feared dead. A party member later announces Mr Stryle alive after four days. The Civic Improvement League holds its monthly meeting Friday at 3 in the Free Reading Room. BC Saxton visited Wheeler on Wednesday.
Alma Mich November 20 1911 advertised letters for the week ending November 18 1911 listed include Ed Blakslee Mrs D E Byles Mr Henry J Dodge Mr and Mrs Earl Evans Mr Artemus Hall Mrs M Johnson Mr John St Link Clare Nelson Mr J R Rose and others not called for will be sent to the Dead Letter Office postmaster Dee ath 1001 CP Brown P M
An editorial argues high potato prices stem from distribution costs and middlemen. It suggests direct sale by producers to consumers would lower prices, noting benefits like quicker telephone orders and delivery. Also mentions Mr Fred Keller visiting Ruth Keller and Wright House lobby used as dining space while a diving room was redecorated.
A compilation of real estate transfers showing numerous buyers and sellers, parcels such as lot 13 in Alma and various sections in Arcadia, Pine River and St. Louis areas, with prices including 1700 and 2400 dollars. Entries note spouses, husband and wife names, and tract descriptions.
An old ad touts Doan's Kidney Pills with a testimonial from Pastor Milbury of Buffalo praising relief after four boxes. The notice lists price at 50 cents and retailer Rhodes Drug Store, urging readers to remember the name. A separate item mentions Gus Merron’s birthday surprise at Gratiot Avenue and a Saginaw visit by Mrs. Simeon Messinger.
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a reliable hair tonic that eliminates dandruff stops hair loss and itching and keeps the scalp clean. It promises a lustrous look with weekly washes and daily use and guarantees satisfaction or money back. A large bottle costs 50 cents and it’s presented for family use to prevent gray hair and baldness.
Multiple small ads offer items for sale and trade including a tent, an oak coal burner, 80 acre farm near Alma, several small trucks and farms for exchange, farm equipment, city property listings, bugs for sale, and rental notices. Also requests for a goat woman for laundries and a first class house for rent.
An ad claims no risk for a year of constipation relief with Rexall Orderlies, promising to cover all medicine costs if the remedy fails. It extols gentle action, safety for children and delicate persons, and notes Rexall Remedies are sold only at Grower’s Central Drug Store in the community.
Mrs. Viola Shaffer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vandemark, died October 21 1901 at Traverse City hospital after ten years of suffering. Survived by one son, parents, two brothers Roy of Upton Wyoming and John of Holland Mich, one sister Martha Skaff of Grand Rapids. Funeral by Rev. Traver at the Home three miles east of Riverdale, burial in Riverdale cemetery.
Pearl Heard departed Monday for Ohio. Mrs. Eliza Smith moved to Owosso last week. Mr and Mrs H Murvin and others visited Sumner family. The death of Mrs FE Wardell occurred at her home on New 18th with Pineval service held Tuesday at 10 from Riverside Cemetery.
A liberal offer guarantees Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets free if they fail to relieve indigestion and dyspepsia. The formula blends Bismuth-Subnitrate and Pepsin with carminatives and other agents, with Pepsin produced for high efficiency. The notice promotes this Rexall remedy available at F. O. Grover's Central Drug Store The Rexall Store.
Der Trewin visited Jackson at the start of the week, meeting local residents and engaging in community events during his trip.
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