Community Hosts and Moves in Alma Area
North Arcada and Alma residents hosted and visited over the weekend. Mrs Kate Church plans to return to her Alma farm. H C Clark hosted Ezra Smith’s guest. Fred McLean and Clarence McLean attended Alvin Miller’s gathering with Bethany relatives. many locals visited relatives in Alma and Davenport. Frank Bowman visited Forest Hill. Vern Bamber and Wallace Smith families hosted in Alma. David Currell works on Clarence Clark’s furnace. Mrs P M Smith and Mrs Clarence Clark shared visits. Mrs Fred McLean and Mrs Alvin Miller spent time with East Arcada residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Arcada
Ofin Bailey
Alonzo Bailey
Kate Church
Alma
H. C. Clark
Ezra Smith
Alvin Miller
Fred McLean
Clarence McLean
Bethany
Byrd Clark
Harry Walston
Wm. Cushing
Albert Searls
Sumner
Frank Bowman
Forest Hill
Selva Bowman
Vern Bamber
Clarence Clark
Wallace Smith
Davenport
Iowa
Fred. McLean
Mclean
East Arcada
Fortunes in Faces and the Need for Dr King's Pills
An advertisement promoting Dr King's New Life Pills as remedy for pimples and blemishes. It claims impure blood behind facial skin issues and urges readers to buy the 25 cent pills at Wheaton & Son's Rhodes' Drug Store and Grover's Drug Store The Rexall Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prood
Dr King
Wheaton & Son
Rhodes
Grover's
Rexall
William H Hill for Congress at Large Progressive Ad
A political ad advocates replacing lawyers with business men in Congress. William H Hill argues for a balanced profession mix and a national perspective from business experience, criticizing a lawyer opponent and urging a vote for him on November 5th.
Wrights car moved for repairs after repeated failures
Lesley Wright, father of John W. Wright, retrieved the car from St Johns on Tuesday to the John W. Wright garage for repairs. Mechanics in St Johns had failed to fix it previously, and the vehicle was towed into the city by another tow vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesley Wright
John W. Wright
St. Johns
Mr. Wright
Forest Hill School And Community News Briefs
Rena Mills visited the school house while Audubon society members attended a lecture at St Louis. Several locals, including F M Brewer, Frank Vandermark, and Harold Clum, were noted in attendance or absence as school counts showed few absences. A fifth grade poetry excerpt and local church events were also mentioned along with visits from Lola Holmes and Lyman Humphrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hill
Rena Mills
Audubon Society
Edna Sias
Iya Perrigo
Clara, Mamton
Frank Vandermark
St. Louie
Pattengill
F. M. Brewer
Saginaw
M.S. Tt
Grand Rapids
Ilness
Harold Clum
Vary Towersay
Mildred Welsh
Dorothy Post
Ward Leonard
Rhoda Sanders
Mildred Holmes
Ediva Sias
Dean's Kidney Pills Praised In 30000 Voices Ad
An appeal features Alma Mich resident Alma in a testimonial praising Don's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney pain relief after using two boxes. The ad urges readers to buy from Foster Milburn Co. and to remember the name Dean's. It notes the price is 50 cents and claims nationwide distribution through dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Alma
Sarton
Lincoln Ave
Mich
Don
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffaloy New York
United States
Local notes from Alma and nearby communities
Mr Andrew O'Bayle and wife of Alma spent the latter part of the week with friends and relatives before departing for Florida. Alexander Dolpher is recovering from scarlet fever. Miss Gala Lafollette spent Sunday at Will Gallaghers. Geo Palmer is at Beulah fish. Mrs William Thomas returned from a two weeks visit with her daughter in Detroit. Freda and Charlie Conley spent the week with grandmother Mrs Shong of Alma. William Michaels and el4 by auto to Wayne last week. Gala Lafollette Marie Hale Neva Prine and Carl Gallaher called at Will Neeson on Sunday. Harvest gathering at Shepherd drew a large crowd. School started Monday after a week’s vacation due to the illness of teacher Marie Hale. George Robke threshed clover seed. An editorial note laments express delays and loss of appetite. Electric Bitters praised as tonic for stomach and nerves. Michael Jesshumer of Lincoln Neb. credited with recovery after three years illness following use of the tonic. Daily 50 cents at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew O'Bayle
Alma
Florida
Alexander Dolpher
Gala Lafollette
Will Gallaghers
Geo. Palmer
Beulah
William Thomas
Detroit
Freda
Charlie Conley
Shong
William Michaels
Wayne
Marie Hale
Neva Prine
Carl Gallaher
Will Neeson
Shepherd
George Robke
Michael Jesshumer
Lingoln
Neb
Wheaton & Son's
Rhodes’ Drug
Grover’s Drug Store
Rexall
Vote for Judge of Probate John T Mathews in 1912
Notice from John T Mathews announcing pneumonia confinement limited his campaign activity for two weeks. He remains determined to meet voters and asks for support, hoping to campaign before the election on October 1 or 2 week date, Oct 1 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T, Mathews
West Arcada Family Visits and Local Notices
West Arcada residents Mr and Mrs M Osterhout and Mr and Mrs Leon Osterhout of Belding visited at the Allis home recently. Mrs Arthur Murphy and her child ren sought medical advice for sore throat and were placed under diphtheria quarantine at her grandfather’s. Lon Housestin entertained Mr Holmes from Jackson. Frank Church advances on the Allis house and will plaster this week. Mr Beeson plans a trip to Nebraska to visit his parents. The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church will meet Tuesday afternoon November 3 at 03 State street with Mrs F L A Gill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. 1. Osterhout
Leon Osterhout
Belding
Allis
Arthur Murphy
Lon Housestin
Mr Holmes
Jackson
Frank Church
Mr. Beeson
Nebraska
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
FL A
Gill
State’ Street
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Chey
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G M. Delavan
Avery
Lansing
Warner
Commonwealth of Michigan
Supreme Court of the
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Voter
Sintra
William H. Hill
Wright & Brown
Ethel Frahey
Freda Terwilliger
Wendel Ludwig
Warren Welsh
Duff Failing
Orval Brown
Elizabeth Towersey
May Terwilliger
Clinton Snider
Cecil May
Basil Brown
Miles Hamilton
Mable Snider
Florence Farr
Louise Towersey
Vera Kennedy
Dora Kennedy
Mary Towersey
Lola Holmes
Morley
Ladies Aid
Pardonage
Lyman Humphrey
B. A. Failing
Wife
Tibson
F. & Creech
Leet Adams
Rev
Carlo
Pelpit
Sunda
Allen District
West Arcada
Sr Co
Pleasant Valley
Adone
W. Ellison
Leonard
Morgan & Wright
Detroit, Mich
Ontario Veterinary Ny
Toronto University
B. V
Wilber's Feed and Livery Barn
Nelely
Kiwa
J. F. Cox
Juliet
John
Swigart
Sullivan Real Estate
Nsurance
Everden
Opera
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Tvurne
T-L
Jeneiwe
Kress & Dunham
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George Sandell Elwell
Michigan
Parr & Erwin
R. F. Erwin
Humphreys
MOMTO
Medicine CO
Willies
Aun
John D. Spinney
Pollasky Block
J. E. Suydam, M. DB
Woodworth
Conan
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