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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1895
Page
2
Alma College offers a summer term with courses in botany chemistry physics and general history. The program includes lectures by professors, a library and reading room, chemical and biological laboratories, and improved facilities on campus. For complete information, contact the secretary.
Perrinton residents report new sidewalks and street improvements this spring while houses gain additions and repainting. New families move in, Mr. Stroup and others host visitors, and local entertainments are noted. A death notice for Lucretia Howell is included along with church and community updates.
A fragmented update lists social notes from Green Bay and surrounding areas. Mentions include Mrs. Lovely visiting Green Bay relatives, Mrs. Kinny and Mrs. Nice improving, Vittorit and Nora Hall accepting work in Ihara, and George Price and Saines Richardson moving or visiting locations. Also notes tree plantings and local improvements, with scattered mentions of travel to Detroit and Gratiot.
Fragmented OCR item mentions Carson Shnow Greenwille and Weltha, with scattered names like Hell Tagen Hatellia and Middintor. The piece hints at a spring Easter period, a new shop, and various people traveling or at home, though many words are garbled.
Fragmentary notes report Mrs Seman Beebe of Kent County returning home and social gatherings at various homes. Mentions a cottage prayer meeting at Mr Monroe s, and Mrs J D Baker, wedding guessing, and corn theft by night. School began at Boobe Ine Monday with Miss Foster. Enery good L D Baker sowing Owens lint Saturday.
Forest Hill reports an Easter social at the ball tonight. John Barton’s family connections and visits are noted along with a Miller trial in Titan inet week. A death follows a long illness of Hied on Thursday April 9th, with funeral rites led by Rev. McAllister of Alma. Sympathy extended to the bereaved mother and a young wife. Charles Mayes buys a new threshing engine and separator near Lake and Shun. heat mills installed near the depot.
North Wheeler July item notes Miss Mable Wyant very ill with illness described as reflamaiation of the lang. Mrs Wester of Leslie expresses elation at the hon of her son JV Pateons and other relatives in the community. St John and wife visited Mrs St Johns uncle Reb an Finch. Herrick visited Alfred Herrik at work with supervisor Mr Hwopw. John Clark and wife left for Ovid to visit relatives. W M Dawson sold personal property at public auction last Thursday and transferred the farm to H Whitney.
Breckenridge notices document property trades and moves including a building sale on Mile Street to Dan Mratat, rural farm transfers north of town, and residents preparing for town events. Community meetings at Wag goner's hall and social fundraisers are mentioned, along with church attendance and local party remarks.
The Rev Nuon was called to Flushing to attend a brother’s funeral and will return Tuesday. He plans to preach next Sunday at 106% 6m Hagh Chia. Mouhron Ham and his housekeeper have moved into the Congressional parsonage and will add a decline to our population. The Congregational Ainren Bat meeting is scheduled Sunday under the nmapiine of Koth tow thw. Frank Hoyt from Metoswey, with a 100 candlepower light stereopticon, will present seven views from ancient to modern history and a glimpse of a famous goat. The W208 TV convention will be held in our town the 26 and 27 of this month.
A Michigan statute relates to fishing in Gratiot County and Pine River, banning certain wire devices and spearing of fish during March to June. It enforces penalties including fines up to twenty five dollars and up to twenty days in jail, with Maple River exempt from some bans and enforcement by the County Game and Fish Warden. The act also forbids obstructing waterways and outlines immediate effect.
Real estate transfers listed in Gratiot County include Gaylord Helms to Elizabeth Simmons and Horace Spear to John W. Spear among numerous parcels in Lafayette, North Shade and Alma areas. The sprawling list names many individuals, parcels, and blocks with varied ownership transfers, totaling substantial sums and property moves across towns such as Ithaca, St. Johns, and Newark.
A fragmentary list of property transfers and buyers including John Mitchell Henry Mitchell F. Cotharin to John and Jane Potter Anna Wright Wo John ave Tad Cise a Alin Ben. Seville and Pine River references appear alongside numerous block and tract descriptors with names such as Fred Hudson Ray Ellis Clark and Frank A. Coleman, indicating a catalog of parcel transactions and involved parties.
An Australian giant worm named Megaseolistes Aus shows a monstrous length of about four feet with a broad diameter. The creature, while fearsome in appearance, is reportedly harmless, as it uses its burrows to feed, resisting attempts to be pulled from its den and often tearing its body in the process.
A well dressed man in Main Street confronts a paying teller over a forged check. He produces letters and initials as clues while insisting the name Evelyn identification proves ownership, then exits the scene after a tense exchange and tearing open his vest to reveal a hidden stash.
A historic note recalls Brown, a man known for extraordinary kindness to a stray and a favored town dog. He fed the dog first, shared his meals, and treated the animal with care, sleeping beside it and welcoming it as a visitor rather than a pet. The story contrasts rough reputations with steady benevolence in a small community.
People of New Holand were surprised by a young girl’s recovery from epileptic fits after two bottles of Dr Whistler’s Nerve Vitalizer. The ad claims nerve relief, sleeplessness, headaches, and debility are cured, praising the remedy and urging use to ward off breakdowns. It mentions VanDen Bergh Apt and Bardock Blood Bitters as related products.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions April timing and Alma North. The readable lines reference Bennet, Sout, and Pant tea with unclear context. No resolvable event or names beyond scattered fragments.
A fragmented old column promises easy work selling and operating dish washers at home. The ad targets families, claims high daily earnings, and urges quick action to join a home sales network with payment promises and training.
An old ad claims Hacon's Celery Ring aids nerves and liver issues. It touts relief from indigestion and sleeplessness with a focus on digestive and nervous system benefits. Sold by B.S. Webb's grocery, featuring large packages at stated prices.
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