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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1905
Page
4
The article argues many female ailments stem from womb disease misdiagnosed as separate conditions. It endorses Dr Pierces Favorite Prescription as a cure, cites testimonials, and promotes Dr Pierces Common Sense Medical Adviser. It also advertises Pleasant Pellets for constipation and indigestion.
Fragmentary historical notice from Detroit Michigan mentioning agents and locations with garbled wording. Readable items include references to Pere Marquette, a Bart tree trait, and an agent in Detroit with partial place names such as Winchells and Via.
Fragmentary railway item notes mention Sueday UG Rowinson Avent and Swarrtory Wyte with unclear actions or dates. Text appears from a rail system ledger or timetable, lacking complete sentences or names.
Edward Law, arrested near St. Johnson over a week ago on bigamy charges, produced another startling claim about his marriages. He says his second wife is a No. 3 who visited him. the woman insists she is the sole lawful wife and vows to pursue the matter. Law has pleaded guilty and awaits the court’s mercy.
Washington April 19 patents were granted Tuesday for various inventions. Arthur X Beckwith Dowagiac stove Eugene Cook Kalamasuo tapping jack James C Coupe Flint wheels George Cramond Detroit amake consumer Alfred P Goodell Highland fence post J L Graham Hoakwood emergency brake for saw mill Allen Loomis Jackson valve gear Allen Loomis Ann Arbor automobile engine Thomas J Pascoe Norway boiler cleaner Peter Prevot Menominee grain head Alexander 8 Ramage Detroit converting lead sulfate into lead hydroxide.
Martin Chase Benjamin, famed Thunder Bay region character and gun club namesake, dies at Hubbard Lake at age 15 after a gun wound. A veteran of the Civil and Mexican wars, he was a renowned marksman who reportedly killed 2,000 deer and many other game.
Battle Creek date April 19 Mrs J E Nelau m a wireless telegram from the steamship Minnehaha reporting the critical condition of her husband en route home from England He is a member of the English nobility and a grand nephew of Admiral Nelson who has made Battle Creek his home for years and was married there
In Creel Michigan on April 1 Lee Preston a seven year old boy found a railroad torpedo and unaware of its danger lit it. it exploded causing severe wounds. A fragment struck his neck severing a vein and he bled heavily before a doctor arrived leaving him in critical condition.
County News records several movements and visits including Monroe Baties moving Mr Fenton s household to Mar Pleasant and Clara Wilson visiting Shepherd Lew Wiley traveling to Washington and Michigan Rev Geo Carl heading to Minnesota while Mrs Carl plans Ovid visits Otto Doane takes vacation and Osborne Co official Aldrich stops by Geo Katenhus goes to Farwell Leeland Clark visits Mr Pleasant J Robinson hosts Grand Rapids relatives and Sunday School delegates attend Asia convention A robe and five whips stolen from rigs Sunday night near bay services.
An advertisement asserts that Foley's Kidney Care cures all forms of kidney and bladder diseases, warning readers that neglecting use will leave them to blame for results. The quoted endorsement appears attributed to Geoorge KE Sharrar.
Mrs E Caldwell returns from Ann Arbor to care for a sick sister. George Bailke of Alma visits his son A Ballke. Frank Vredenberg of Seattle visits Shepherd. Anglers head for the Fire on Saturday but show no catch. Miss Iva Perry visits friends in Barenday Jacke Ann Arbor and Howell. Mrs Bickwell of Clare visits daughter Mrs Bollinger. Marriage occurred at MoE parsonage April 2 with Rev Blonelwt officiating Frank EK Burt of Owosso and Nora Brown of Shepherd. Earnest Workers of Christ’s Chimnel meet Mrs W J Boyles April 1 with supper. Mr Fisher visits daughter and teaches school near Frensent.
A dated ad urges readers with indigestion to take aler tine promptly to ease discomfort, noting druggists sell the product for 25 cents.
Pine River Township reports a busy week with Parkinson church buster exercises practiced by children on Wednesday and Saturday, Easter services planned, and various residents visiting relatives. Notables include Philip Boyle visiting Mr Pleasant, Sun birthday celebration for John Bowle, and multiple calls to Clinton and Shepherd areas for family matters and illness.
North is having his rose planted with H A Gardner and Larwis Giernaey doing the work Hiram Gardner is very sick Dr Arntz of Vickoryville attends Miss Nettie Stuckey of Belding guests of her parents will stay until May 1 school starts Monday with MM Chambers teacher Hayter school lacks a teacher several scholars attend here Easter social at M s Morse's Friday Mrs A Locke and son Reene visited relatives Brice Hubbardston guest J B Jarvis and wife Olive Jarvis visiting Mr and Mrs W H Gardner were guests of Rev D L Wiles Ladies Aid Society of New Haven meets with Mrs Leet Ward s Club O Ten organized locally.
Miss Mave Kes returns home from Mt Pleasant. M B Cohoon visited daughter Mrs D Hoyt last week. Mrs Eliza Fleming and daughter Vira called on Mrs Poattman who lives with Henry Cohoon. Geo Hoyt have another son born April 16. Nellie Dord visiting father J W Hall this week. Datis Wright moved to Mrs A Johnson’s place. Will Robinson called on H Cohoon Sunday. Dudley and Leslie Hoyt worked in cemetery on their parents’ lot. Nevels visited D Hoyt one evening this week. Mrs M Ewes visiting A Johnson in Alma this week.
Dan Mills and his daughter visited Mrs. HM L Sprague this winter, while Mrs. Nate Bower of St. Louis visited afterward. Mrs. Frank Sloane hosted and Miss Alice Sloane with Lizzie White visited Mrs. Davison. Several locals plan trips to Petoskey and Alma as reports mention new telephones and community chatter.
Elm Hall report notes Miss Mary Ingersoll, long ill, dies at her Summer-area home Thursday morning April 15. Funeral held Thursday at 2 PM at Parris Center church. Other items include Sunday School convention at M E church, a well attended taffy pull at Wesley Markham’s, and a 37th birthday celebration for Wim Rings with dancing.
Local brief items record church attendance by Mr Donohue and Frank Smith in Carson City, Myrtle Langdon hosting Pearl McCloskex, and VanSickie starting a grocery wagon from Carson City. A testimonial advert promotes Pine Hoot Coo h Syrop as a remedy for long standing coughs with claims of relief over fifty years.
Melvin Yoernan home over Sunday as Tin Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs Evilster Thursday. The meat meeting will be held with Mr Smalley Thursday April 27. Mr and Mrs Henry Fuller entertained W Merchant and wife of New Haven Sunday. Walter Clark and family visited Wa Crozer. Mrs J Ikbar went to Ithaea for several days. Gleaner quilt drawing and supper at the hall Thursday evening drew $12.5 in proceeds. Melvin Yerian drew the lucky number on the quilt. Mr and Mrs Wetherer spent Sunday at S A Harter's of Sumner.
An advertisement-style notice claims Dr. New Life Pills remove toxins and logging energies from the body to start anew. It asserts headaches disappear and provides a health improvement pitch with garbled names and locations.
Monroe Mich April 19 Hon A Conant a leading citizen received a private Washington message announcing his appointment as consul at Windsor Ontario. He expects to accept. Conant once served two terms as secretary of this state in the eighties and was also Monroe postmaster.
A Philadelphia Bulletin item discusses animal fears in shows with camels provoking horse and dog reactions, plus a party game of Duplicate where players answer with alliterative sentences. It notes human curiosity about animal behavior and quick improvised humor during play.
Bay City Michigan reports wholesale corruption charges after Monday voting in the first and second wards. William Parka is under arrest for alleged illegal voting and admits receiving two dollars from a well known contractor to vote in the specified precincts. His examination is set for today as Prosecutor Orr vows a strict investigation with no mercy to offenders.
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