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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1907
Page
5
Overlook a) Clothcraft suits and overcoats are popular in travel and society. They fit well and wear as long as tailor-made, but at half the cost. Clothcraft promises better quality and craftsmanship.
Customers can buy MESSINGER S SPECIAL 150 Children s Overcoats for 200 and 3 50 during a short limited sale period Prices show a dramatic cut with a misprinted line reading 1 98 for a few days only and two price points appear in the ad, reflecting a clearance style promotion by the retailer.
The Seville and Sumner Farmers Club meets at Mia Rachael Gee and son Edward’s home on Thursday November 7 ige7. The program includes songs by the Dinsmore family and by Mrs Densmore and Mrs Hentaie. invocation by Mia. reading minutes. roll call. recitation by Mrs Harry Clark. discussion led by W C Mallory on benefits of membership. election of delegates to state. question box. closing song. A good attendance is requested to plan a yearly program.
Herman Beye, 19, son of Julius Beye a farmer eight miles north of Breckenridge, was accidentally shot Saturday afternoon. More than 150 men hunted the countryside through Sunday and lanterns were used overnight Monday. the missing youth was later found, with his hat lining on a leash near the area where his father started the search.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions live chickens ducks geese and meat but lacks coherent events or identifiable names to summarize into a proper news item.
A jumble of names places and events mentions Caple & Boyle Caple & Soule and Caple store sales while social visits and meetings stretch across towns Mrs Adams Scott and Miss Montigel plan midweek gatherings in Alma and nearby areas Reverend Potts preaches at First M E Church Concerts at Truhur and Harvest Home services are noted with travel to Saginaw and Detroit Additionally shoe sales and woolen goods feature in weekly ads with various visits and illnesses reported throughout the community
Prospect of a November talk by Dr. Thoms H. Will of Washington D C at the Presbyterian church promises a free lecture on forestry. The speaker is described as a capable educator with a long career and a vivid demonstration using lantern slides to illustrate the subject for Alma citizens.
Deputy State Highway Commissioner Frank M. Rogers and Commissioner Isaac Church inspected a mile of road between section 29 and Pine River township. The state accepts the road on behalf of the department and Pine River will receive funds. two miles of good roads built in Pine River township will be paid for by the state. Church praised road construction skills and the value of the project.
On Thanday night the Riverdale Sunday school will host a Halloween social at the home of F I H Rowland. Witches, ghosts, cats and uncanny spirits will appear and an appropriate supper will be served. Meg will foretell the future. Everyone invited to attend for a pleasant evening and to help a good cause.
Carl reports only two weeks of Buscent advertising enough to sell forty lots at one dollar per week. Prospective buyers are urged to visit his office soon to secure remaining plots in the addition before two weeks pass.
An 1907 notice from Gratiot County details courtroom terms and schedules, naming Judge Kelly S. Seam and listing the terms on January fourth Monday, April third Monday, June fourth Monday, and October fent Monday. The advertisement touts Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy and references a patent or medicine product.
Mrs Hekert of near Alrai visits Abie ekert and Mr and Mrs Laid Hoyell of Middleton over Sunday. Farewell party at Orin Edily's lant Tuesday evening. Mr C J Neichardt and Mrs Hutching visited Mr MeBride of Boat Arcads last Friday. Miss Jennie Crovier home from school for a week’s vacation. Mr and Mrs C J Neidhanl spent Sunday at J Dethalt near Aline. Jon Carmer moved from Beeth City to J M Verlan's. Mr and Mrs Lewis Murwin entertain winter visitors at Penamu. Last Monday evening city of Wh. Snyders friends surprised them for nth day. refreshments served. Mrs Lily Taham went to Toledo Bay, Ogday, for employment. About 50 neighbors gathered Thursday evening. Jay Tsuast surprised them with social chat and refreshments. Mr Craver presented Mrs Thiam with a gift from the Ladies Aid. Mr Isha gave a fountain pen. Mr and Mrs Felton will move soon to Washington.
Alma students held a annual Halloween masquerade in Weight Hall last Friday night. Attendees wore varied costumes from football warriors to French maids while the crowd enjoyed cider, a fortune teller, and a Virginia reel. Vendors advertised cloaks, suits, skirts, and coats at deep discounts during a ten day sale. Subscribe for the Alma Record.
Readable ad copy notes available inventory including pocket knives for bays of all ages razors and safety razors table knives kitchen knives butcher knives carving sets and many other items for sale.
The Clubb Real Estate Co offers Alma Michigan properties including 12 room house for 2100, 8 room house with acre lot for 1000, 5 room house with street on both ends for 750, and a good residence on Orchard Street for 1000. Other listings include 2300 for heat near business district, 3600 for 60 acres 7 miles from Alma, 2600 for 40 acre farm with wood buildings, plus 640 acres grazing land in Southwest Texas for exchange. Rentals and exchanges also available. office over State Savings Bank 303 W Superior St Alma. Union Phone 136.
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