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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1894

Page

2

Elwell Sabbath Disorder and Local News Summary

Report from Elwell details a chaotic Sabbath service with a breaking of pews and damage, followed by varied local notes. June McKee and Phelps Bros. run wagon supplies. Steven Petertie and family visit. Riwell shipments of cords and produce. residents discuss price and goods, with farmers warned about winders and store practices. Constable Hy Thaldenin arrests Quirk after an assault. bail denied and Quirk sent to Ithaca for jail time.

White Nider Smith Elwell Annebary Bhoers Soail de Mile Ree Savtath J. W. Hatton Lake George Kiwell Phelps Bros Steven Petetiee Tanily Wheeler Etwyll Riwell Dy Lathrop & Sandie Ian Hy Thaldenin Quirk Ithaca

Local notes from Lafayette and area

A fragmented local column mentions Mr Ki Henson returning from California after a year and other small items. It notes folks like George Godley, life updates about farming on the fathers’ land, plans to move to Ithaca, a failed maple sugar event at a Presbyterian church, and several community details about farms, labor, and local social visits. The text includes scattered names and places such as Lansing, Paterson, Wirt Tenney, and references to nearby roads and farms.

Henson Fins California Michigan Hitchos George Godley Elese Regend L'Siar Lamox Ithacs Wirt Tenney Frank Lewin Lansing H. M. Tenney

Forest Hill News Sparsely Scanned Local Notes

Forest Hill reports scarce news with stray items: households at work in gardens, fences and houses mending, neighbors sharing chores and sleep disruptions. Miss Lary Leonard traveled to Gilmore on Monday to mark her uncle’s general store, while Mr and Mrs I K Mailman headed to Pennsylvania. Detinix of Greenville shipped potatoes to Cincinnati, Ohio. Jay Frans of St. Louis works for Dag Wood, Edgar Bias aids John Chron on Moody’s farm. Construction improvements emerge at Lewsure Building and a church project nearby. Rev L W Spayd preached at the Christian church, and local youths attended Sunday School festivities at Alms last Sunday night.

Quite Wouter Bn Secon Lary Leonard Gilmore If. K. Mailman Pennsylvania Tooeday Detinix Greenville Cmetunall Ohio Mr. Halley Detroit Jay Frans St. Louis Dag Wood Edgar Bias John Chron Pitt Ann Arbor L. W.spayd Grau

Public entertainment planned by Garfield Lodge in New Haven Center

The Old Fellows of Garfield Lodge No 11 announce a free public entertainment at their New Haven Center hall on a Saturday evening in April. Speakers will attend and families are urged to come, with a call to bring children and support the Independent Order of Odd Fellows anniversary.

Bocin Benjamin Chaptann Premot Cor Dando Riohunia Ladies Aid Society Monteath County Richard Chapman A Morgan Admin Mentor A. W. Wood Bory Chapmann Garfield Lodge No. #11 New Haven Center Bert Bris Independent Order of Kid Bowe New Haven Dad Chapman

SICKELS Cow Feat Sparks County Debate

A fragment from a local note asks who can heat that cow in ratiot county owned by Iack Weliber. Nell Pew reports Mr. Wethers prizes the cow with daily milk yield of three pounds and weekly tribute of five pennies, plus butter. The cow is a half Jersey heifer.

Iack Weliber Nell Pew Wethers

Breckenridge Letters and Local Notices Chronicle Community Life

Breckenridge reports Payne’s declining health hindering a California trip and his illness limits. A school social honors Mr Payne. Maple Rapids trip planned. Town highlights new millinery shops, relocations, and a Good Templars lecture forming a lodge. Obituary notes for Stevens and Brown with family visits and grandchildren visiting grandmother.

Local South West Arcada Notes Quiet Gathering and Trades

Residents gathered for a community event with music and socializing. Mr Goo Dean was slightly injured by a pike paddle during activities. Several local buyers and sellers traded farms and properties, including McGinty, Hotchiomon, Portertiott, and Hilicott, with various transfers and sales noted among neighbors and families.

Funeral notices and local changes at Bay City

Personal mentions fill a late issue with funeral attendance for Miss Murphy and Mr Johnstone's sister in law, as well as business moves. Dills burial at Breckenridge, Kipp buys Breckenridge hardware store, and several residents visiting or returning from trips amid a lively private party Friday night.

Deat Johnstone Wish Wort Bay City Mr. Johnstone Slaterco Hattie Murphy T Aggie Swipe Clifton Maxob Conlan Channel Hodgkins Mise Murphy Cooe Oar Draggiet Wm. Kipp

Local Notes From Newark Farm Life and Town Happenings

Newark residents report farm improvements by fenced enclosures and board additions. residents mention moves and relocations including Dr Ovemire’s house, Mr Bierman, and Mr Wilson on section ten. Sabbath school reorganized at U B church while Annie Phillips leads district No 2 school starting April 20.

Yarmee Arcane Toeecnett Baeline John Mosbarie Bierman Bias Dr. Ovemire Michael Snyder Win Strouse Harvey Thomrpson Roberts Smith Hultz Charles Pierce Emerson Ben John Pool Will Charlotte U. B. Church Will Lepley Mise Annie Phillips Wilson Chicago Mise Hattin Cignes Prin Ten Mills

Perrinton House Burns Death Coming and Going

The Hale residence in Perrinton burned to the ground Friday night around eight. Mrs Hale and her children were popping corn when smoke was spotted. With no fire protection or nearby water supply, effort focused on saving lives as the fire rapidly consumed the home.

W. Hale

Fire devastates house and nearby business town update

A house burned down with most furnishings destroyed and the cause not yet learned. Residents report neighbors help and a move to Carson City planned this week. A cream parlor opens near the post office and local mills seek skilled operators as business improves.

Helv Finn Gould Bunlay Ibis Ceed Hivet Carson City Lansing Martel House Oomae Mee Erna Saimin New Gillett Yntente Bullock Building Mr. Watson Scott Venatta Will Morons

Accident in St Louis Firearm Incident Injures Peter Robinson

In St Louis an accident occurred as Peter Robinson was wounded by a discharged revolver. Mr K. loaded the weapon during house cleaning. the bullet struck the leg above the knee and could not be recovered. Mrs Robinson is rapidly improving.

Tri-County Odd Falm Peter Robinson Robinson M. E Thoraday Odd Fellowship Aim Royal Arcanum

Ithaca News Briefs Highlight Local Events In Brief

ITHACA New Factory III iniabed Personal Moss Wheres We 9 Whipping Poet Althouse preparing for a short run. Deputy county clerk Fannie Sharrar visited Mt Pleasant Sunday. Mrs C H Roland returning home after southern state visits. Baptist church young ladies hosted a Friday parish reception with crowded rooms and refreshments. Norris detained for beating his wife, wife sent to Detroit for a day. Mrs A B Chase hosted her father over Sunday. K S Sears called to Lodington to defend Louis Baragat, held for a misdemeanor. Fred Hamilton visited Frankfort. Timen plans a jewelry store and secondhand shop.

Althouse Fannie Sharrar Mt Pleasant C. H. Roland Frinds Soohn Norris Detroit Michigan A. B. Chase Sandway K. S. Sears Lodington Ieres Louis Baragat Fred Hamilton Frankfort

Property Transfers and Local Notices in Gratiot Area

A scanned instalment lists numerous property transactions and transfers in Gratiot area towns including Alma, Arcada, Emerson, Ithaca, and Wheeler. Names such as Seth T. Pomeroy, Annié A. Bisset, John Jaffery, Franklin Rameey, and Herbert L. Lord appear alongside lot references and monetary amounts. A Teachers’ Examination notice details dates in March and April with grading levels and central county testing plans.

Minn Balding Taman Assocition Ida Giceman Alma Seth T. Pomeroy Marin Wheeler Annié A. Bisset William Brannon North Shade John Jaffery Jacob Kesling Franklin Rameey Herbert Emerson Herbert L. Lord Charles N. Sharp Thomas J. Blarton Henry C. Roberts Seville William Tarek Isaac Tuscell Arcada Mortimer Ely Mary Dowvant Donald Wilcox Frary St. Jamin Mary Hi. Granger Nelson Mor Cullough Apomma Reece Eugens M. Becker Louis & Zacharin Lafayette Eberle Angus McDonald Weeler Edward Conektin Mary A. Patten William T. Pallen Ithaca Shook Marons EK. Zimmerman Hastings Addition Lawes Ccscce Jacob Niebel Charles C. Coleman George Kaufman G. D. Kaufman Bethany

Whirlwind and Other New Plants From Vicks Monthly

New season plant novelties include the hardy white Japan anemone Homerine Jobert in a semidouble form named Whirlwind. Pink Her Majesty and white Silver Pearl are also introduced with profuse blooms and long flowering. Also listed are Hibison’s Sunset, nata, Nannie King, Edna Craig, Florence Eddy, and other carnations and climbers. Pear varieties Clapp’s Favorite, Sheldon, Belle Lucrative, Bartlett, and Anjou are cataloged for fresh use and canning. Practical notes cover strawberry bed renewal, Prunus simonii as ornamental tree, and house plant care with soil refreshment and cleanliness.

Vick’s Monthly Homerine Jobert Nata Edna Craig Florence Eddy Nellie Lewis Meghan Clapp Sheldon Belle Anjou Ie Bartlett Kelffer Angouleme Louise Bonne Anjou Seckel Tyson Lawrence Josephine de Malines

Fragmented 19th Century Letter Fragments Unearth Odd Facts

Jumbled archival text lists random archaic notes on Latin diplomacy, an English pauper child, imperial markets, biblical relics, Kentucky whisky ranks, Victorian wealth, orange Florida products, and bizarre remedies. The passage cites numbers, places, and curiosities with misspellings and era-specific oddities.

Ayer's Pills Promote Health and Enduring Relief

Ayer's Pills presented as the ideal family remedy for stomach liver and bowel irregularities. Customer testimonials from Mrs. Brockwell Harris Tennessee and H H Ingraham Maine praise cures for sick headache neuralgia and long term weakness after using the vegetable sugar-coated pills for years with consistent daily use.

Ayer M. A. Brockwheul Harris, Tenn

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