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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1915
Page
8
Alma and Riverdale residents share social calls with relatives in Alma Grand Rapids Elm Hall and Saginaw District Deputy Mrs Josephine Smith visits for Royal Neighbors. Engagements wedding notice of McFaurren Anger at Port Burwell Ontario. Townspeople attend fairs, visit family, and host guests across Michigan and Ontario.
County correspondence lists visits by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Lacey to Stanton Inet, Mrs. Alfred Looker in Alma on business, Dr. Thomas Carter of Shepherd visiting Riverdale, Miss Isabelle Horton of Seville Center staying with her parents in Riverdale, Rev Albert Baker and family visiting Elwell, Mrs L Dean of Stanton visiting nearby, Dr and Mrs EB Highfield in Grand Rapids on business, and Mr and Mrs William Owen with Mrs Aldrich spending several days last week.
An advertising notice touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as ideal for balky bowels and stomach trouble, promising one dose to convince users. It asserts wide local use, a thorough system cleanse, and a money back guarantee if a single bottle fails to satisfy.
Davis School District reports paintwork by Mr. Holcomb of Sumner and prayer meetings at Nelson Husted’s home. Notes include birthdays, visits, travel to Albuquerque, and Antioch League activities. Sophomores and Freshmen clash in flag rush at Davis Field with no injuries. Also mentions motorcycle races at Toledo on October 3 with a short excursion offered by Ann Arbor R. A. to attend.
The United Doctors licensed in Michigan offer free consultation and examination for chronic diseases to all who call during this trip. They promise no charges beyond actual treatment cost, seeking only patient results to spread word of their claimed bloodless, nonoperative methods for stomach and nerve conditions and other long standing illnesses. Married women may bring husbands and minors with parents. the offer is time limited.
The Bailey School reports a field trip to Bass Lake Friday led by Gale Lute of Alma’s Troop Two and Harold Merrill of Troop One from St. Louis. Eighth graders display arithmetic progress while Kindergarten supplies arrive as the younger students enjoy activities.
Month ending September 24th shows 20 teaching days, 44 enrolled, average attendance 35. Students on time include Josephine Johnson Rex ford Johnson L T Lewis Myrtle Adama Leo Adams Harrison Beware Alvin Cohoon Eliza Hoyt Eugene Crom and teacher Ethel Bowers.
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