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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1910
Page
6
A United States senator, governor, and lieutenant governor will be nominated by the people of the state and county officers in nearly all counties. Tuesday, September 6, marks primary election day. The direct primary method is adopted for the first time by all parties, with large enrollments and sharp campaigns expected to drive a big vote.
Mr and Mrs Will Beverly visited Beverly's cousin Arthur Hamlin in Ferris last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harlan Woodard spent a few days at Crystal and vacationed in Saginaw. Mr Irish returned from an eastern trip Friday night. Mrs Irish, once ill, is said to be a little better. School began in Eckert district with Miss Gilkings teaching again. New phones installed on line 28. Arthur Harter's baby has been quite sick. Mrs Cal Courter visits old friends and neighbors.
Bert Morphy, known worldwide as The Man Who Sings to Beat the Band, headlines the West Michigan State Fair. An Oxford graduate with a powerful cultivated baritone, he will perform several selections daily and share stories of early Irish history in between songs.
The celebrated baritone known as Band Morphy will perform daily at the West Michigan State Fair in Grand Rapids September 12 to 16. His voice, heard at a distance, will be accompanied by a brass band of 75 to 100 pieces, offering a unique attraction for attendees.
Mrs Andrew O Hoyle of Alma Michigan testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved dull backaches and kidney pains after two years of use. She reports no further need for kidney medicine since and recommends the product. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo NY sole US agents.
Mazeppa the educated horse owned by Prof Backenstoe will be shown at the West sisen gan State Fair in Grand Rapids September 12 to 16. The animal reads and spells, dresses and undresses, and follows commands with remarkable intelligence, promising a delightful display of trained behavior for horse enthusiasts.
Miss Ruth Porterfield entertained friends from Durand Ithaca and Alma last week. Miss Catheryn Durrance has returned from Flint. Mrs Jesse Ellison of Ludington attended the funeral of Mrs IB Ellison in Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs Mat Johnson spent Sunday in Shepard. Mrs Floral Waldo entertained Ithaca friends. Mrs Melton Veeder returned home from Battle Creek visit. Mrs Jane Crawford is very poorly. Mrs James Porterfield learned of her sister in law's death in a Wisconsin hospital. John Sullivan and family spent Sunday with Will Sullivan. J P Adams family spending a few days in Jackson. J A Ellison returned to Williamston. he was called for his mother's death. Fred Weidman of Flint visited with Kathryn Currence. Matt Johnson heard from his son Hugh in Los Animas Colorado, who is pleased with the country.
Grover Bros Drug Store promotes ZEMO as a clean external treatment to cure eczema and relieve itching. One application often suffices for minor cases and the product is advertised by leading druggists in over 2,000 towns in America.
A condensed record of transfers from multiple parties including W A Seamon to O J Trask in William's add Ithaca and Crawford to Haskell in Phillip's add Ithaca. Also notes transactions in St Louis Arcada Alma Fulton and Emerson areas with various portions of plots and feet described, including Seamon, Dunkle, Oswald, Crout, Hickmott, Bortles, Marsh, Gardner, and Hudson among others. Key properties include parts of blocks and lots in Alma Ithaca Fulton and surrounding towns.
A 14 foot wide cement walk has been laid from the main entrance at the south end of the West Michigan State Fair grounds to the south entrance of the main building. The large octagonal building formerly known as Art Hall is renamed Manufacturers' Hall for this year and will host the same exhibits. The change aims to ease visitor movement and reduce dust or mud depending on weather.
Fragmentary text from a Philadelphia Record item and ad copy notes Harvell's Condition Powders billed as a long standing egg producer aid. It includes a lovers quarrel remark and a Life magazine quip about fools and money, reflecting mixed content and promotional tone.
Mrs R M Worden of Holyoke endorses Parisian Sage as a hair dressing that adds life gloss prevents loss and stops itching within two weeks. Charles Rhodes guarantees its cure claims and offers a 50 cent bottle. Also mentions Clinton County Grange Rally and picnic set for August 27 1910 at St Johns fair grounds.
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