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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1909

Page

4

Local Happenings at Alma College and Nearby Areas

Alma College opens next Tuesday as local residents report a busy week. Numerous residents and visitors are listed: E M Wood drove to Flint. Ed Shieler hosted Ithaca callers. L A Nammer visited with friends in Belding. Mrs H Walstoe and Mrs A Bailey stayed with friends in Wheeler. Miss Mertie Isenhath called in Riverdale. Miss Jessie Coleman visited Belding. Prof. Mitchell returns from Duluth. Ransom Fraker work on W Superior. Wim Humphrey stayed with Jennings friends. Ray Swigart from Mt Pleasant visited Alma. J A O Boyle left for Detroit and Niagara Falls. James G Kress in Chicago. Fenton Fishbeck visited Detroit. Karl Walters visited Saginaw. James Nashbaum to Grand Rapids. Mrs J W Hawkins returned to St Thomas Ontario. Frank Parker visited Detroit. Miss Fannie Sharrar visited Ithaca. Joe Sartor of the Journal visiting Detroit. Arthur Butterfield of Hart with parents in city. dressmaking ad. Maurice Spinney home from Webberville and Charlotte. Mrs G Gray returned to Detroit. Mrs Ed White back Standish after visit. Frank Hurst and family moved to Maple Ave. El Butterfield and family from Port Huron visiting Alma. Barry Orwig of Lansing visited. Mrs F E Clow left for Port Huron attend Macabee School. Harry Rogers formerly of Alma visited. Crain to speak on character at college chapel. Ladies Union Baptist to meet at Mrs Neon Fatlerton. F C Porter and daughter Violet leave for Denver after week with A W Bork.

L.A. Nammer Belding H. Walstoe Wheeler A. Bailey Mertie Isenhath Riverdale Jessie Coleman Prof. Mitchell Duluth Ransom Fraker W. Superior Street Wim Humphrey Jennings Ray Swigart Mt. Pleasant Alma J. A. O'Boyle Detroit Niagara Falls James G. Kress Windy City Chicago Fenton Fishbeck Karl Walters Saginaw James Nashbaum Grand Rapids J. W. Hawkins F. Renner St. Thomas Ontario Priday Frank Parker Flint Fannie Sharrar Ithaca Wemeaslay Joe Sartor The Journal Maurice Spinney Webverville Charlotte G. Gray Brainerd Hospital Ed White Standish J. A. Baker Frank Hurst C. Murphy Maple Avenue el Buttercfild Port Huron Tia City Barry Orwig Allen Printing Company Lansing

Local residents return home from visits and travels

Miss Loretta Clam and Miss Mary McKinney end visiting stays and head home to Lan sing and Bay City respectively. Mr and Mrs BE Clark depart for Duluth after a stay with M J Butterfield. Misses Martha and Edith Forquer return to Mt Pleasant from a visit with Uncle W A Peck. Mr and Mrs Milon Phillips depart Howell after visiting S Gallagher. Emma Hammer returns to Saginaw from city visit. Harry Orwig returns to Lansing after a visit. Ming Jackson, formerly Osceola County Herald staff, spends the week in the city. Mrs Lida Neessey and daughter Hazel go home to Jackson from P S Clow. Epworth League social set for Friday at M E church with refreshments and entertainment. Admission two cents. A W Brock leaves for southern Michigan to promote Brock Heater Company.

Loretta Clam G. T Clam Lansing Mary McKinney I. H. McKinney Bay City BE. H. Clark Duluth Minnesota M. J. Butterfield Martha Edith Forquer Epworth League M. E. Church A. W. Brock Southern Michigan Brock Heater Company Brock

Church Notes from a Portrayal of Services and Meetings

Church notes list Sunday services at 10:30 a m and weekday service at 7 30 p m in Pollasky. Church of Christ cottage meetings resume at 416 Elwell street. September sermons include Matins, Holy Communion, and pastor Rev J M Wolfe with midweek themes on divine guidance and humility.

Christian Sclence K. P. Hall Pollasky Block Church OF Christ West Lord's Day Joliss Chin Shulay Schon Evens Strangers Wepinae H. L. Crain Ecclessantics

Universal Range Exhibit At Local Hardware Store

Otto Sanderbof, hardware merchant, demonstrates the Universal Range with a guarantee stamp on oven doors. The exhibit runs October 6 7 at the store, promising valuable information and a noteworthy display for customers.

Otto Sanderbof Universal

Dr Herrick's Sugar Coated Pills Advertised Remedy

Don’t Make Our Word But go at once to your druggist and purchase a box of Dr Herrick's Sugar Coated Pills. They cure stomach liver and bowels disorders. Not a new remedy but tested for over sixty years with growing sales. Try a box one or two before retiring and you will feel better tomorrow. 25c per box. Free sample available from F Brown, druggist.

Dr. Herrick F. Brown

Booths Balm touted as instant burn relief in Alma ad

An Alma advertisement urges families to keep Booths Balm on hand for burns and scalds. It claims instant pain relief, antiseptic cleansing, quick healing, and lists other uses from pimples to eczema. Charles Rhoddes sells the 25 cent large box.

Booth Charles Rhoddes Alma

Items of Special Interest and Classified Fragments

A jumble of help wanted notices, rentals, and public notices appears. Entries include apprenticeships at Gaffney’s parlors, cooks and waitresses sought by Gray & Gray, a civic improvement meeting at the Reading Room, and multiple worker requests for Central Michigan Produce. Also listed are probate notices in Ishua and other local notices from Alma, Michigan, with dates and contact points.

Notice of Special Assessment for 1909 Sidewalk Costs

The City of Alma Michigan notifies Will Davis and others that the special sidewalk assessment roll for 1909 is on file for public inspection. City officials will meet September 28, 1909 from eight to nine o'clock to hear interested parties and receive objections or statements regarding the assessment.

Will Davis Wm. Allen A O Davis Peter and Mary Hill David Howe Mary Grifith Murt Marrs M J Butterfield Smith Butterfield Thomas L. Perry Lafayette Stevens Theodore F. Timby Lucy Timby Board of Assessors Alma Alma, Mich D. W. Adame

Miss Laura Brown Visiting Blanchard as Guest of Mason

Miss Laura Brown is spending a few days in Blanchard, staying as a guest of Mrs. Misa Francis Mason.

Laura Brown Blanchard Misa Francis Mason

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Michaels-Stern Swaggar G. J. Maier & Co Wats Charles G. Rhodes Michigan Atme College E. M. Wood Ed Shieler Dr. Bruske Higgins’ Lake John Bell John Cook Goldie Shaffer Elwell Elmer Pettyjohn Ann Arbor O. A. Kipp F. E. Clow Maccabee School of Instruction Harry Rogers Mada College Chapel Ladies’ Union of the Baptist Church Neon Fatlerton West End Street Church Notes Cites Hye Ay Presbyterian Church Cy Coderies Charles Rhodes Gaffney's Rautiners Parlors Charles Harlock Gray & Gray Albertson Wright Hall Civic Improvement League Central Michigan Produce Company W. Fadley W.S Humphrey Frasistten Rust —Varlor Nice Bart Miller Wanxtsn Ala Watine Sane Heown Meckanto Bert Mongus Mechanic Street State OF Michigan Hastinn Tel Ishuca Caroline John W. Kinney Salt Court Alma Record Isaac S. Seaver Malta Walter Bakers Walter Baker Seegmiller Bros Stuckey Boys Superior ST Round Oak Eee Caple Hardwareco Alma Vaudette Wasmuth & Ramsay
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