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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1901
Page
2
A fragmentary note describes a letter about a strange condition involving a remedy. The text mentions Sarsaparilla and Gland Medicine in a muddled sequence, with unclear names and actions. The readable parts suggest a curious health claim or rumor rather than a clear event.
Fragmented OCR shows local town updates with names like Artie Davies and Harry Modaton. Notes mention school activities, diner plans, baking events, and a public meeting in a midwestern area. The text references neighbors, households, and seasonal routines across several days.
NEW HAVEN April Burt Wermuth and Miss Iela McLaren depart the Agricultural college for vacation while Marion Qhetoy returns to Alma college after a week away. Numerous moves fill the pages as residents relocate homes farms and tenants including Emery as landlord at Grove TMauuse and Francis Brauher settling on a new fat. Seventeen diplomas are awarded in the Wermuth district for punctual attendance.
April visits by Mrs L J Moyt to her sister in mirthrate are noted. Walter Cross received a birthday surprise from friends last Saturday evening. F Sibley and son worked in St Louis Monday. Bert Fuusman and a Wright boy were in an accident south of the church Sunday night with no serious damage. Henry Hoyt and J B Lyvere conducted business in Breckenridge Monday.
The text presents a garbled plea offering a $100 reward and references to a political or legal debate. It mentions names, locations, and purported actions about constitutional matters, but the legible parts are incoherent. The readable phrases suggest a public notice or advertisement context with contested claims and calls for action.
A scattered notice page lists visits and social names including Mrs Phebe Hranruin and Flora Roottas with family events. It records Mr and Mrs Hoyt as organist at a church and reports a health warning about measles with school exclusion and fumigation measures at the schoolhouse.
Fulton Center school held a fine exhibition in the evening. The school hired Chiad i Miller for the spring term. Highway Commissioner Snyder reviews roads chinups high water has strained the highways. Mrs May Cox of St Joins visited her mother Mrs A Greenswike last week. Oliver Chatin dug a new well and moved his wind cills. Karl Bovee spent Sunday at Finley Thode. Cora Dodge home from Maple Rapids over Sunday. Chas Price and wife of St Jotuns spent Sunday with Fulton parents. Walter Price called on friends in Fulton last week. Mrs John Swigart died at her home April 2 and buried the ith in Payne cemetery. Ed Downs will go to Obig soon. Ruppert district school resumed April 2 with Mr Peterson again at the helm. T J Hoxie is putting up a wire fence.
April items list residents visiting and moving, church Easter services, changes in local homes and stores, plus several travelers and visitors. Names include John Fulman, Broesambe and wife, Stoddard and wife, B A Wilson, Will Chaffee, Dr Crawford, C Dodge, Mike Sheridan, J Myers, Mrs Durfee, Mrs Crawford, Mr Dean, Amon Stone, Dudley, I W Crowser, J Beck, J McPherson, and Miss W M Myers with a new millinery store opening. Places show Perrinton, Detroit, Charlotte, Argent ine, St Louis, Carson City, Grand Rapids, Galveston.
Fragmentary text mentions Chapin, April, people like Phavie and Mel, and a plan involving visiting, melting, and a home. many garbled terms and names render a coherent report impossible, preserving only scattered hints of local individuals and activities.
Mrs Jennie Menter age forty eight died at her home in Bannister on Friday April 4. She leaves a sister and many friends. funeral held at Ford's cemetery with service by Elder Lyoneotlelating. She was active in community groups and will be missed by all who knew her.
April 24 a daughter born to PD Hudson and wife. FD Hudson son born to George Gulick and wife. Mrs. Sweinhert of Saginaw visited sister Mrs. Spaulding. J C Thomas in Thtaed. Carl Washburn and Misses Bushree, Bowes and Hudson at Teachers' examination. S A Spaulding and Julia Hudson linked to local schooling and travels to Ithaca and St Louis. W Washburn back from Midland mill project.
April 2 report from South Arcada notes many ditches bridged are down due to flooding making travel impossible. Local youths fish cross ditches for pike while Mildred Milliken is ill with scarlet fever. Residents Cole and Hare Milliken host visitors. Azum Roberts seen in Alma.
Forest Hill society page reports Aprils W Doane visiting Leip last Friday and W C Barton of Portland as a recent guest. Homes and farms near Oak Grove and Ashley show families settling in new houses and making repairs. Local workers busy with spring tasks, painting, carpentry, trimming, and berry harvests.
Fragmentary OCR notes from South Breckenridge describe a date in April mentioning a person and a meeting. It references a pedestrian or patient event and an upcoming Friday evening April 12 related to a school Sunday event with sugar confections anticipated at a Martin Melitests location.
April L Miss D Houck entertained nephews and nieces Sunday. Mrs J B Wood, recently ill, shows improvement. Mrs Clark McKinstry and son Harold are very sick with measles. Della and Maggie Gee of Sunnyside Center visited Ines f Houck Jean Prytas near. Lioyde Fiarns moved to New Page. Cle Werk Kner? Soriot and others noted. Howell Sunny Herbert Clare returned from Portland visit.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Middleton, Payne, Maple Bonds, and a local political scene with unclear names and dates. The readable portions suggest a property sale or transfer and a meeting noting a date near Davie. Details are garbled with multiple nonstandard terms and missing context.
A Hartford man recalls a severe leg infection from a rusty wire twelve years ago. After two years of pain and failed amputation, he used Electric Bitters and Becklen’s Amica Salve, curing the leg and restoring health. Also promotes Kodal Dyspepsia Cure and Greene’s Syrup of Tar guarantees.
Galloway notes mention Mr and Mrs P J Adame leaving for Beetle and expected return. Andrew Jobosw and Lily with Mr and Mrs Frank Maneeed. Blackburn and family spent Sunday with Kuster's parents in Wheeler. Cora McAllister visited Emiline and Ciara Jubnser.
Reports from New Haven list residents moving properties west of Lumber and onto Wallace Place while others move to farmlands near Purnell. A spring term begins for Edit Supher in St Leite. Skinner travels to Newberry for nine days. Several locals attend a clothes pin social at New Haven Center and natural illness updates are noted for Mrs Seifred.
S. W. Pine River April 1. Miss Clara Kuhlman will reveal the spring term of social in the Ely district. Mrs J. W. Onmans is on the sick list. Courier and family visiting Geo. Webb's this week. Farmers' Club to meet at Ed Adams' April 25. Mrs. John Currence visiting daughter Mrs. Tom Barlett in Alma. Mrs. B. B. Ellison learns nephew Saxton Bagley died suddenly. he was father of Dr Bagley of Alma. Mrs. Daniel Chiles and Addie of Shepherd guests at Ellison's this week.
An elderly veteran from Detroit recounts wartime ordeals and postwar trials at a Michigan reunion. He reflects on the cost of glory, the courage of comrades, and notes Kidney Pills and Bucklon’s Archival Salve as remedies once advertised in the era’s pages.
The ad touts Dr King's New Life Pulls as a pure vegetable remedy that cures constipation sick headache dizziness jaundice fever and stomach troubles without griping. Sold for 250 at Sharrar Mulholland's drug store with a local political perk noted.
A flooded telegraph line washed away by a raging flood forced C Elis of Lisbon Indiana to repair while waist deep in icy water. He suffered severe coughing and illness, claiming doctors contended he had consumption. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for a full cure after six bottles. Shurrar Mulholland advertise the remedy at price 0c.
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