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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1913

Page

9

Town Line News Personal notes and travels in Alma area

Mary Lyle Nelson is very sick. James Porterfield and Vern Handley traveled to Ithaca. Louis Ball near Forest Hill. L Paulus in St. Louis on a pleasure trip. B Zink of Alma worked for John Snyder. Mrs. Giles Isham visited Alma families. Melton Chambers and family left for Grand Rapids. Many attended Ithaca horse races. Numerous visits and trips among Alma, Seville, Elm Mall, and nearby towns. Sunday school organized at Wright district. Several readers, trips, and health updates from Alma area residents.

Mary Lyle Nelson James Porterfield Ithaca Vern Handley Louis Ball Forest Hill L. Paulus St. Louis B. Zink Alma John Snyder Giles Isham James Hopkins Melton Chambers Grand Rapids William Snell Geo, Webb Mart Smith Hamilton Gee Cora Rogers Seville Floral Waldo B. McKinney Otta Fleeta Udell North Tom Beadie Mabel Rogers Lonia Jason Carmen E. Brant George Webb Carrie Bailey Elm Mall Butcher Merrill Carter A. F. Olmsted Maud Cumming Deweet Francie Clow M. Torton Albert Adams Walter Ferris S. Bailey Ferris Elm Hall Lyle Ball Union School T. W. Woodhouse Bridgeville William Edgar Breckenridge M. Curtis Wright District

Local notes from area residents and visitors

Vera Thomas has been ill for a week. Mr and Mrs Arthur Shue visited Two Rivers Tuesday. Ward Taylor traveled to St Louis Wednesday. Scarlet fever reported in Tom Richardson’s home. A girl born to Mr and Mrs Fred O Boyle weighing eight pounds. Mr and Mrs Herbie Childs visited Shepherd Wednesday. Carlyle Gallagher and D Stam baugh in St Louis last week. Stellans stayed with Mary Mills at Forest together. Shellhans with Ada and Mary Kirty Wester Leonard and Iva Shellhaas with Ina and Nina Wright Sunday. Mrs Robinson of Grand Ledge visiting daughter Mrs John O Boyle. Apple picking and cider making replacing bean threshing. Mrs P A Post and daughter Glade visiting near Jackson. Miss Rosetta Welsh returned home to Grand Ledge. Mr and Mrs Delbert Conley spent Sunday with Artie Conley. Mr and Mrs Will Gallagher callers in afternoon. Mrs T M Lamy returned to North Star. mother Mrs J W Shellhaas visiting. Misses Inn and Nina Wright with LeRoy Boyles and Stanley Leonard near Mt Pleasant Sunday at Walter Sneary’s. A vacuum cleaner agent visited the first of the week. Married scouts urged to buy Christmas presents early. agent will appreciate.

Stitts Miss Ball L. Moulton Jackson B. McKinney Floral Waldo Geo. Webb Chas. Courier Orrin Courter Cedar Corners J. Rundie Riverdale Merrill Grand Rapids Vera Thomas Arthur Shue Two Rivers Ward Taylor St. Louis Tom Richardson Fred O'Boyle Herbie Childs Shepherd Carlyle Gallagher D. Stambaugh Stellans Mary Mills Forest Rosetta Welsh John O'Boyle Grand Ledge Delbert Conley Artie Conley Will Gallagher T. M. Lamy North Star J. W. Shellhaas Misses Inn Nina Wright LeRoy Boyles Stanley Leonard Mt. Pleasant Walter Sneary

Dr Kings New Life Pills Endorsed By San Antonio Reader

A Gentle and Effective Laxative. Thousands swear by Dr. Kings New Life Pills. Hugh Tallman of San Antonio writes they are the best pills his wife and he have ever taken. They never cause pain. Price 25c. Recommended by Wheat on Sons, The Rexall Drug Store, Rhodes Drug Store.

Dr. King Hugh Tallman San Antonio Tex Wheaton & Sons Rexall Rhodes

West Argada Tens and Local Notes From Alma Area

West Argada Tens Harry Watkins has commenced work in the sugar factory. The Ring family visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Al Beeson have been to Lansing for a short visit. They returned Saturday. Mrs. Rachel M. Osborn an inmate of the Masonic Home spent part of last week with Mrs. Allis. Lon Houseden and Bert Bamborough have gone to Honor in Benzie county to buy stock for winter feeding. Mrs. Allis received a letter from Mrs. Jennie Reid noting snow that covered the ground briefly. Doan's Kidney Pills are praised as a lasting remedy with endorsements from locals. Mrs. Joseph F. Sartors of Alma testifies to kidney relief after using Doan's at Rhodes' Drug Store. Price 50 cents. FosterMilburn Co. sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.

Harry Watkins Ring Henry Johnson al Beeson Lansing Rachel M. Osborn Masonic Home Allis Lon Houseden Bert Bamborough Honor Benzie County Jennie Reid Dean Joseph F. Sartors Lincoln Avenue Alma Mich Rhodes Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Doan

Wheler School Notes and October Events

Wheler school notes recount modest absences from illness and storm disruptions, a large October fair exhibition in the town hall on October 7 and 15, and a junior basketball lineup with Philip Faustman Glen Hillock Leonard Easlick Nelson Hillock and Harold Johnstone. A four legged visitor named Dash appeared at the school, and prize teeth care contest details are announced with Colgate prizes for top compositions.

Leonard Hall Hazel Way Mt. Please Ethel Klein Willie Crum Lila Rich Clarence Hall Grace Male Jillian Rich Emma Helps Atherta Stowe Willis Ferguson Beatrice Mammond Norman Cooper Philip Faustman Glen Hillock Leonard Easlick Nelson Hillock

Apples Wanted at Alma Elva Hay Sheds Near P M Depot

V P Casa announces daily apple purchases at the Alma Elva hay sheds by the P M depot and will continue until further notice. Both phones listed. No further details provided.

Tor P. M

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