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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1903
Page
2
Miss Retta Peet visits Alma as J B Kirby tours Alma on business. Several residents travel to Detroit for work or visit relatives in North Star, St Johns and Cadillac. Social calls include Mrs Willard Monfort entertaining Mrs Wilders of Oriba and S A Daniel taking courses in St Louis. Local clubs meet, students return to school, and numerous trips and visits are noted across Alma, Newark, Traverse, Holland and Evart.
A local note from Ponder Missouri describes a year long sore cured by Buck lon Arnica Salve. The letter claims the salve is the best and recommends buying at Sharrar and Mulholland’s drug store.
N Wheeler born to Mr and Mrs Frank Bow ward a boy Mrs Tom Coad suffers felon on her finger W Sibley and granddaughter of Wheeler called on friends here Mrs L J Hoyt and daughter Mrs Annie White visited at Mrs Sibleys Fred Woodcock had horse die while plowing Cal Mizer friends reminded him of his birthday Mr and Mrs Lilley visited Emerson to see daughter Mrs Robert Clark Will White of Midland visiting here with brother Orla.
West Pine River April notes record remodeling, visiting relatives, and small town events. Mr Dailey renovates, Mrs Weeks reported ill, while Ed Moyt visits Mt. Pleasant. An array of gatherings includes a surprise party at Mr and Mrs Downs, and a social at Elwell. Residents travel to Washington and North Dakota plans emerge amid illness and farm activity.
Gene Lambright works in La Fayette for Prank Reeves. Theobee Ringle and daughter Adal were in Ithaca Friday. JL and Ringle with wife and Miss Vera Pleagle spent Saturday in Ittmen. Will Rose works for George Kesling preparing timber for a barn. Fern Waggoner visited Ithaca last week with cousin Mrs. Herbert Ringle. The Scott boys, sons-in-law of Anthony Street, head Thursday for Midland County to settle. Will Barton returned to Mull after a brief visit with parents. Oscar Plowman begins cellar wall work with Robert era Bertie of North Star on site.
Mr and Mrs Henry Carey moved to Alma. Wyman Stanton finished delivering the year's wood supply at Fly schoolhouse. Gravel pit busy with material for Cold Storage and Alma Manufacturing buildings. Dick Bird family moved to Missouri and are well. Mrs Demoray and son John plan to farm this summer. Mr McMullen leaves. Mail carrier Becker in poor health. Anderson now in charge. John Murphy and wife wreck buggy near Ely schoolhouse but no injuries.
Forest Hill reports a large election crowd amid local updates. Movements include Lee Raycraft relocating to St Johns this week and Jesse Wood of Gilmore visiting friends. Waster exercises delayed to April 14. Residents James Katenhas from Rou naby Minnesota and Mesdatmes Moody Udell from Alma were in Forest Will Monday. Geo Lanshaw toured Sumner and Riverdale last week. Mary Ketsel of Bay City visits her mother Mrs Wilks. Mrs M B Mulb and daughter Lily from St Louis were in town Saturday. Funeral attendance honored A N Rockwell near Siicherton Tuesday. Orlando Fookes of Tompkinaville and relatives visited, returning home Wednesday. Sir Kolht Cage Wood received a surprise gold watch and chain from Sir J Knights.
A patchwork of small town notices lists names and events from Edgwood and nearby counties. Mentions include farm moves, visits, Easter services, a wedding at the bride’s grandparents home in St Louis, and a poised claim of Dr King’s New Discovery helping a choking child and a consumption case. Trial bottles offered by local dealers.
Maple Rapids area residents and visitors are listed with towns including St Johns Owosso Ithaca and Fulton. Individuals such as Libble DuBois Mincie Smith Flora Eldred and Edna Jackway are noted visiting relatives and attending events while local figures like Theodore Townsend and Wm Young are mentioned in town. Community activities include church Sunday school Easter plans and anti saloon talks with local delegates and social gatherings at Michael Stonebrook and Dunstall's ball. Accidents and farm injuries prompt Dr Thomas Eclec tre GUL remedies.
District records show Mes. Dessu p visiting her mother and Easter exercises planned at Lots schoolhouse next Sunday. School resumes Monday in April with Miss Kathe Wright as teacher. Downeys move to Mrs. Paynes farm for the year. Guernsey visits Battle Creek relatives. Freddie Passen ger, son of Leslie and wife, recovers from pneumonia.
A Cavendish resident reports a burglary where a vendor named Dr King’s New Life Pill is promoted as a cure all. The ad claims the product can arrest illness and cure chronic conditions, urging purchase at Sharrar & Mul holland’s drug store.
WHEELER Milund Scott visiting friends in St Louis. Mrs Ancle McKinnon moved to Coe last week. Joshua Ammons moved to Brecken ridge last week. Miss Alta Bonestee visited friends in Alma Sunday. LL D Allen sold his farm to W L Reid for 1000 dollars. Miss Pearl Vancamp of Mason visiting friends there. Dr ZO Nobert moved onto the Wheeler farm last week. Mrs John Christman visited friends in Flint and Clio last week. Ladies Aid served dinner at Maccabee hall election day. A Mindel of Bay City in town Saturday. Telephone poles set for line from here to North Wheeler. Revival meetings at M church closed Tuesday. Miss Inner Buck of Lansing new dry goods clerk for Buck Grocery Co. Geo Fleming surprised at home by friends Thursday. South Clark and wife visited sister Mrs Jennie Redman of Bethany Sunday. John Christman moved house he recently purchased of D G Lockwood. Only the Foland lot Halt the tis that man th heir to come from indigestion. Burdock Blood Bitters strengthens and tones the stomach.
North Pine River community items list builder W Allen plans an addition a barn A A Wilk sells a fine horse to Thomas Cotter for 1 Those with western fever convalescent Lee Raycratt moves to St Johns to work for his uncle William Murray and son Vat visit St Louis Mabel Demory returns from Mt Pleasant J A Wilk buys young cattle from Westley Switeer Wilk travels near Dusville to help Belaster move Clas Plowman and wife visit WA Small Sunday Brady school opens with teacher Miss Fanny Sweetey Rev Win Smith of St Louis visits George Switzer Mike Thorothy Pay of Shepherd wedding at Presbyterian church March 1 De Watts Witch Hazel Salve advertised as sole salve from pure wood distillate Witch Hazel claimed cures piles counterfeit warnings end with sale by Nivite & Rhotes
An advertisement warns that neglected consumption is deadly and promotes Scott's Emulsion as a cure. It claims early use can prevent progression and urges readers to request a free sample from Scott & Rowne chemists in New York, priced at $6 and $10.
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