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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1903
Page
7
Frank W. Perry of the Enterprise Shorteville NY testifies that one bottle of Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy stopped a second grip attack, reducing duration and severity of coughing with nightly doses. For sale by Bivins Rhodes.
An advertisement touts Paine's Celery Compound as a universal cure for disease, claiming it purifies the blood, aids nervous weakness, restores sleep, and improves health after other remedies fail. It cites effects on digestion, energy, and general vitality, urging women to try the product and noting endorsements from a physician.
Elm Hall section records residents and local actions including James Toy and Warner Lott with horse and carriage updates, Grace Sly home on vacation, school closed for a week, Glen Croton's move to Mrs Jees farm Sumner Center, T Blair mill repairs, Arthur Fookes off to Washington, Brooks repairing Robinson mill, revival services closure, Eugene Walker woodwork for Blair, Anna Trarvey visiting Sumner, Bordwell moving to Holden farm, Retta Peet and father in town from Ithaca, Will Hindensong moving to J Shailer’s Broadway house, Alma visitors Susie and Leta Hawes, Mrs Olive Brooks at Alma, Rev HK Wylie leaving for Alba, Free Methodists collecting to paint church, Peterson and Miss Bayley homeward bound, Mrs Julius Sabin entertaining sisters-in-law from Ohio, loss of pocket book in Alma, literary contest upcoming with captains Elliott and Brooks, funeral of Mrs John Tagart attended, Fred Elliott and family at wedding of S Shanks and Ethel Reed, and a Green’s syrup money-back guarantee advertisement.
An aged advertorial urges readers that constant fatigue signals nerve strain from impure blood on the border of exhaustion. It endorses Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a quick cure, with the claim that purity restores vitality and energy promptly.
Local brief notes list Frank SICKELS FL’s baby with spinal fever. Many community updates follow including farm rentals, moves, purchases, and social events. Names include Melvin Emery, Ed Webber, Lou Stondinger, de L. Coonwell, and Wight family. Elections mention Democratic and Republican tickets with local officials named.
Fragmentary text touts a cough remedy as the greatest protection against colds and grip while promising safety and pleasant use. It asserts universal success with minimal failure and urges readers to try the product to gain respect and avoid illness.
Miss Nellie Taylor of Fulton is ill with fever. Daisy Bowers and several neighbors were guests of Rawson Walker and wife. Geo Wideman and Gordon Smith visited Perrinton. Orla Overmire and Edgar Bowers in Old Pompeii. Gordon Smith went to Ithaca to visit family. Wendell Hookensmith and Minnie Mareen Hamilton are listed as sick. Holmes critically ill at Dennis Barnes home. Mrs Strouse and daughter visited Mrs Vina Loomis. Mrs M. R. Jessup invites Ladies Aid Society to meet April 11 at her home. Earl Collins has returned and plans to work on Mr Lockwood’s farm. Neighbors moved from Montague farm. Miller moved to lisoner. Peters to Miller’s vacated place. Frank Chie and family staying with brother before leaving for Remus.
Advertised remedy claims immediate relief for coughs croup and flu by acting at the source rather than the stomach. It is said to ease inflammation soothe the throat and aid oxygen delivery to blood and tissues. Sold by Bivins Rhodes.
A fragment from East Washington notes Dan Clark and James Rhynard in Ithaca on business, mentions typhoid fever recovery doubts for John Martin, and Asa Blunt visiting Mrs Wetherlee. It includes an advertisement praising Kodot Dyspepsia Cure for indigestion with a testimonial from Mrs Mary S Crick of S White Plains KY and a local seller listing.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a health infill list with names and diseases, mentioning donors and locations such as New York and various personal names. The garbled lines reference infections, inflammations, lung issues, and public works terms, but no coherent event or date emerges.
A Detroit-appearing ad promotes Dr G A Munch of the Detroit Medical and Surgical Institute as a highly honored specialist. It touts multiple diplomas and claims ability to diagnose many ailments without questions, offering free consultations and urging readers to call or write for testimonials and pricing.
Fragmented OCR reads events in Hamilton Center line area detailing births marriages moves and visits. Mentions Seeley Gouree Grewthal Deirt, J ff Williams, Perry Pieagie move to Biat Whidre work Cyr Mutter, Lundy visiting St. Lidas, Lawaudts, and a sale with proceeds of 8457. Record reflects weekly social notices, visits, and household changes.
The Passenger Department of the Illinois Central Railroad issues monthly circulars on fruit growing vegetable gardening stock raising and farming in Kentucky West Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana. Any farmer or homeseeker sending name and address will receive free mailed circulars Nos 1 2 3 4 5 and others as published monthly.
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