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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1902

Page

2

Dr Pierce Advertises Favorite Prescription For Women

The notice extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription curing irregularity, inflammation, and female weakness, claiming it makes weak women strong and invites sick women to consult the doctor by letter with confidential correspondence. It also references the People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser and offers stamps for the book.

Mra Isimma * Richaram Gose Wayne Co. Ky Dr Merce R. V. Pierce Buffalo

Correspondence mentions many visits and travels around town

Mrs lias Berty is quite ill. Mathews was to Tonia Monday. Ida Binsel was borne over Sunday. Prank Cucilre returned to Kent Ohio Tuesday. Chay Watson of Breckenridge in Lown Monday. Kills Van Devénter and wife in Elsie last Monday. War in Lidestagd on Wednesday. Mrs L Swith in Alma May visiting. Alma was in dite Saturday. Mrs demepli Seaver Witt visiting. Miss Edin Walson Breckenridge was in Lowh Sunday. Miss Grace Sly of Bim Wall new clerk at Racket Store. Mrs L Barnes to Riverdale Monday. Mrs BE W Rickerson in Ovid Sunday. Wi Altenburg family home in St Wharles last Saturday. Mrs d A Davis Chicago visiting sister. Mr H B Parrish to Midland Monday. Mrs W S Dove. Henry Dorner left for Tacoma. Clark Beckwith back to work. Sheriff Parrish and wife took Frank Thompson to Travers City. LN Cowdrey towed into Wye. Chas Cook bought house. Joseph Tiettar to Battle Creek to rewrite Cavesteele Line. Thomas Stratton and Della Day wed. Mrs John Shredes visited husband in Marion. Eliiat Bosee returning from Walon Home to Cowidrey East Ithaca. Fred Simmons called to Napoleon Ohio on death of uncle John Slee. Twelve of Will Hutchinson neighbors mourn gate. Mary Ferguson of Fremont visiting Traum in Howes. Arcada. Geo Jessup from Pompeii back from Virginia trip.

Lias Berty Mathews Tonia Ida Binsel Kent Ohio Chay. Watson Breckenridge Lown Kills van Devénter Elsie Lidestagd Wusthens Alma Demepli Seaver Edin Walson Wasio Lowh Grace Sly Bim Wall L Barnes Riverdale BE. W. Rickerson Rickerson Henry Dorner Tacoma Washington Clark Beckwith Sherif Parrish Frank Thompson New Haven Travers City LN Cowdrey Wye Chas Cook Bouse Joseph Tiettar Battle Creek Cook Thomais J Will Hutchinson North Dakota Mary Ferguson Fremont Traum Howes Arcada Geo. Jessup Pompeii Richmond Norfolk Newport News Virginia

Fragmented puzzle note offers reward for missing cat

A garbled note promises a $100 reward for locating a missing cat. The text is heavily corrupted with typographical errors making details unclear. It mentions a reward and vague directions but lacks coherent names, places, or dates.

Local Notices from Beebe and Surrounding Areas

Mrs Story is ill and Howard Burton started a new bogey. Albert Smith moved to Ithaca. Ray Emery returned from the west. The D of BR closed last town meeting. Mr Wardell moved to a new Emerson farm. Mrs L D Baker has been sick two weeks. Mrs Lillie Sanderson moved to Join Bichorn’s farm. Mrs Frank Gidley and Miss Hila Etohoro on sick list. Mr and Mrs FM Meteman to Eaton Rapids for a new home. Quarterly meeting at Lafayette church April 27. Ladies Ald Society to sew for Augustine’s family. Mrs L P Baker mourns the death of Mr Loop Richie. Ladies Ald Society to meet at Mrs C L Davis’s home Wednesday evening next week. Arbor Day plans by Dineterove Cemetery Association. Gamble couples visit Grandma Gamble in Breckenridge.

Ald Society C. L. Davis Dineterove Cemesery Association Robert Gamble Will Gamble Breckenridge Grandma” Gamble

Wields a Sharp Ax

Millions marvel at the multitude of maladies cut by Dr King s New Life Pill. The sensational claim touts cures for stomach and bowel troubles fever jaundice and other ailments. The ad cites Sharrar & Malholland s as sellers and urges readers to seek the remedy.

Nerve Slavery and the Need for Nerve Power

The article explains that many healthy adults lose strength as nerve power declines, affecting the heart brain liver kidneys stomach and other organs. It lists symptoms such as morning languor fatigue inability to work, poor appetite and nervous irritability, linking them to impaired nerve force and overall vitality.

Brecknridge farmers urged to push canning factory plan

The text calls for immediate farmer engagement to grow crops for a proposed canning factory, urging organization of a Business Men's Association, securing contracts, and preparing the site before winter. It emphasizes farmers first, capitalists following, and avoiding delays that could doom the project.

Ava Ayita

Fulton Center and Socials Linked to Local Visits

Ajette Folten and Ald Society plan a meeting with Mia Dan Reichard Chas Price and spouses of Exsex, while Gnas Weller and his wife visit J Weller’s parents. School resumes Monday after a two week break. Ken ney at the helm. Fred Baker and Fred Dodge left for Milwaukee for lake season. Dell Paine bought Frank Conley’s farm for 82000. Conley to Maple Rapids with possession now.

Ajette Folten Ald Society Mia Dan Reichard Chas Price Exsex Gnas Weller Olio J Weller Mr. Kenney Fred Baker Fred Dodge Milwaukee The Lakes Dell Paine Prank Conley

Local Notes From Wheeler On April First

William Kipp seen on streets as Dr. A. J. Ervey starts housekeeping after marriage Elmer Stewart to move into Bradford residence Miss Lucy Rich hosts visitors from Saginaw Richard Blackman returns home from the port for a short visit with friends and relatives

William Kipp A. J. Ervey Elmer Stewart Mr. Bradford Lucy Rich Saginaw Richard Blackman the Porth

Cure Works After Four Years of Ulcer on J B Orner

A nearly fatal runaway started a horrible ulcer on the leg of J B Orner Franklin Grows ll which defied doctors for four years. Booklen's Arica Salve cured him and is promoted for bails burns bruises catarrh corns burns and piles at Sharrar Mal holland's drag store for 250.

J. B. Orner Franklin Booklen Sharrar & Malholland

Local notes from S E Lafayette area

Tin Botts builds a new house and various residents report construction births and school activity. Wowa smallpox spread noted. John Culeman sets wall for pew house while Borought and others upgrade homes. Miss Ona Millawan to teach Langport school. Miss Lena Ney begins third term at Allen school. Electric road right of way being surveyed from Grand Rapids to Saginaw. Local meetings and moves include Ald Society, M E Ald, and Rod Lathrop purchasing Elwell Post Office property.

Tin Botts Wowa John Culeman Ts. W. Brown Ithaca Myers Las Hie HH. Sherman Ona Millawan Breckenridge Langport Will Johnson S. Steereman Lena Ney Allen Schol Luse

SOUTH WHEELER SOCIETY NOTES AND VISITS

Miss Five Shankel has a new organ and Prank Damer bias bought a new reel. Sehoul began April 7 with Miss Ag Os Slaughter as witcher. Mr and Mrs das Powell spent Sunday with their daughter Ada Malt. Miss Rilea Lowry visited sister Mrs Mattie Letts of St Louis. Mr and Mrs M Cruson of Alma visiting. Mrs Mable McCollum of Pompeii visiting her parents. Many young people enjoyed a pleasant surprise Friday night with good attendance and report of a good time.

Miss Five Shankel SU. Hoard

Local notes from Hamilton Center residents and events

Sowing rate is the order of the day Loren Seeley rents the widow Lambright farm Willis Derry buys a span of fine colts from Joe Rivers Chas Martin of North Star moves from Pete Flake’s place Eddie returns from Ionia bringing a fine horse Jobo Willard suffers a stroke on the way home from Ashley April The patient improves Herbert Hoxle ends a winter term at Sickels for three weeks of revival District news Measles rage Sam Simmons family affected by illness a seven month old dies funeral held at home Wednesday at 2 Rev Denman Ashley Edgewood ferment still active

Loren Seeley Lambright Willis Derry Joe Rivers Chas Martin North Star Pete Flake Eddie Ionia Tome Jobo Willard Nia Ashley Herbert Hoxle Sickels Sam Simmons Denman Edgewood

Sumner Community Members and Local Events

Miss Jennie Monks returned from paranac Thursday last. Mr. Caleb Ayers has been in town for the past week on business. James Robinson of Westeburg was in town Monday on business. Jovo Cleverton is home from Grand Rapids for a time to gain health. Frank Tucker went to Loomis Wednesday to work for an uncle. Mr. Stolls is filling the vacancy in the upper room of our school for the spring term. The Grange gave a supper after their meeting and it was very enjoyable. Newcomb Company entertained Sumner residents Friday and Saturday at the GA Rd Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Race went to Forest HM Sunday to visit friends. Story extending store to his absence. The advertisement claims a hemorrhoid remedy from C F Cornwell of Saugertis New York.

Lew White Shepherd Rev. Deming Mt. Pleasant Archie White Eugene Parcel Bert Hamilton Pompeii Jon Miller M Perrigo L. E. Canfield Berrien County Larence Faucett Jim Canfield Wm. Canfield St. Joseph County KO. T. M's Elm Grove Township Orland Fletcher EB Lathrop Will Pritchard Elm Tall Dtev BE. HW. Wyllie Elm Hall Ald Society Jay Raffeth Lea Rockafellow Miss Huot Sumner E. A. Potter Elwell Grand Rapids Saginaw M. E Ald Society Maccabee Hall Letta Taylor Washington Arthur Campbell Idaho Grothers Rod Lathrop Posbultice Jbonte Bielet 1. P. Milisinger Jennie Monks Paranac Caleb Ayers James Robinson Westeburg Jovo Cleverton Frank Tucker Loomis Morris Tucker Stolls The Grange Newcomb Company GA. Rd Race Forest Story

Elm Hall Community News Notes and Local Events

Elm Hall and nearby communities report social visits and illnesses. Miss Nana Winters is sick. Mrs. Wm Long visits in Vieweryville. Local moving, farm changes, and trades are noted including Shaler trading home for farmland in Mecosta and Morris purchasing a twenty acre peach farm at Fremont. The Junior League holds a service Sunday at 3 pm. Quarterly M E Church conference occurred at Riverdale in April. Sumner and Elm Hall Granges plan a joint program two weeks hence. Estella Houghton dies at McBride's. Mr Hilderbraut buried aged 97. services by Rev A E Wylie. burial at Riverdale Cemetery.

Nana Winters Wm. Long Vieweryville Edna Sly Will Adama Frank Shaler Mocosts County Addie Batley Siater Josephine Batley Chas. Button G. J. Butcher M. E . Church Riverdale Pearl Tingley Sheplerd Cretin W. Ti. Pratt Estella Houghton McBride's Hilderbraut Nuse A. E. Wylie

Lafayette News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings

Farners busy at Pittsley work. Chis Myers builds a new barn. Gus Flasher reports a sick horse. Tom McNally moved to Culetan. Prank Cross has smallpox, El is quarantined. Rudolph Piashler hosted a birthday party on April 1 celebrating twelfth birthday.

Farners Chis, Myers Gus Flasher Tom McNally Culetan Prank Cross Rudolph Piashler

Local notes and social roundup from North Star 1

Miscellany of local visits and greetings including Klecker visiting Mrs. Tolms and others. Mentions callers, church services, cabinet work by Cap McBrride, visits by Post-office Inspector Parshall, and a veterinary cough remedy endorsement from C. O. Dawson. Children’s favorites listed as Bivins and Rhoiles.

Bird shot for tiger disease ad copy warning

An old advertisement warns that bird shot cannot stop tiger disease and that consumption is stealthy and deadly. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as a remedy, claiming it strengthens lungs and resists disease until it wears itself out. Free sample offer included.

Scott

Vinol Offers Strength Boost Through Local Agency

A local notice promotes Vinol as a superior tonic liver oil substitute. It cites a Chillicothe testimonial from George Burgoon praising his wife’s recovery after four bottles, claiming restored strength and weight. The ad invites inquiries and guarantees money back if Vinol does not help.

Chillicothe George Burgoon

Fragmented Readings of a Patchwork Notice and Ads

A garbled OCR snippet mentions a woman, vague references to Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup for coughs and lung ailments, Foley's Kidney Care, and various miscellaneous phrases about everyday life. The text reads like stray ad copy and disconnected remarks with no cohesive news event.

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Forest Hill C. Wright Adolph Wilk Lee Raycraft Newcomb Kitm Shepherd Creamery Edgar Silas Leonard Broscae Wien Mins Balti Lanehaw Hive St. Louis Wi Altenburg Hivhe St Wharles D. A. Davis Chicago O. F. Stone HB Parrish Midland Stns Dove Beebe Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Company Buffalo, N. Y Brecknridge Fulton Center Wheeler S. E. Lafayette Townsend School Dist South Wheeler Hamilton Center Line C.F. Cornwell Valley Street Saugertis N.Y Lafayette Klecker Frank Tolms Thace Klecker Urodleck Crandell Beers Mc Donald Baptist Church Cap” McBrride W. PF. Clapp Ka I Tawley George Clark Esther Hall Burr Clark Giorno Jessup Parshall Flint C.O. Dawson Barr Bivins & Rhoiles Tiger Sen Thaier Y Chattanooga Drugeist J. Miller Read House Drug Store Chattanooga,Tenn Foley Sharrar & Mulholl Foley's Barrer & Mulholeed Moana DeWitt Bivins & Rhodes Mary Haller Mt. Crawford Chamberlain Iso Tol Luther Confucius Sharrar & Mulholland Ua Chamberlain South Jerveyman Sallie Harris Salem N. J Bivice & Rhodes Joseph Cofftian Montmorenci Ind Sharrard& Mulholland
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