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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1905
Page
7
A fragment lists regular meeting nights for multiple lodges and orders including LMA ENCAMPMENT No. and TEMPLE branches. Details include alternate Wednesdays, second and fourth Wednesdays, and specific times, with officers and secretaries' initials scribbled, indicating monthly and biweekly gatherings for groups such as Relief Corps and Rebekah Lodge.
Six Alaskan tours offered by the Pacific Coast Steamship Co aboard the City of Spokane. Low Chicago & Northwestern rates from all points, with six itineraries through fjords and islands and a Lewis and Clark Exposition side trip to Portland. Folders and maps with rates and sailing dates available on receipt of request to W. B. Knickers P. T. M. Chicago, Ill.
A dubious patent remedy advertises Catarrh Cure as a universal cure. It promises rapid relief and strong testimonials, asserting medical authority and a money back guarantee if it fails. The text targets broad audiences with feverish claims and dubious endorsements.
Gust Bebow rides in a new rubber vehicle. Mrs Melmyre and daughter visited Mrs B Wagner Wednesday. Mr and Mrs P Richardson visited their son Help at Forest Hill Monday. Mrs Wagner is suffering with ham ome. Mrs Jerome Beehanan called at Mrs Wardwell last Tuesday.
County notes report the Ladies Aid society to meet with Mrs Howland on Thursday April 20 for Easter service preparations at Bethany ME. Lydie Botts visited parents. local farmers monitor oat growth as cold nights persist. St Louis butchers were seen buying cattle on our street last week.
Edith and Leone Leekared visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Wansotter while Peter Story and family from Alma visited Win Lower last week. Cottage prayer meeting led by Theodore Kress drew a large congregation despite weather. Next Sunday at 2 o clock p m prime Sunday school. everyone urged to help elect officers for the year. Also contains an ad for Bucklein's Arnica Salve claimed to cure surface cancers and a lip cancer cure from Sharrar's drug store.
A printed agreement from Gro B Shakrar and others promising to refund the purchase price of Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure a cough or cold. It guarantees a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction or money refund, with signatories including Alma Cura and Riverdale.
There will be minister exercises at the schoolhouse Sunday at 2:40 p.m. Eugene Wood and family visited Will Dean's Sunday. Bess Parton from Alma visited friends here last week and began school in district No. 10 Monday. Mr and Mrs Sanders Allen visited Mr and Mrs Dan Breen Sunday. The Front Methodist held meetings at the schoolhouse last Friday and will continue. Miss Ethel Kime is sick. Miss Bessie Swope from Wheeler visited Miss Elly Parrish. Mrs Win Needham returned from Bay City Monday with her sister in law Welr ot visiting relatives. The Little folks enjoy Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup. Pleasant to take, harmless, positive cure for coughs and colds.
Spring work has begun as residents report visits, moves, and upcoming events. Kent family relocates to lie, while others plan homes. farm sales and shifts occur. Sick lists, visits, and Sunday gatherings mark a bustling local week with a barbed wire accident noted and plans for Easter activities near.
An 19th century testimonial cites a terrible cough and night disturbances until Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds is used. The claim states complete relief and relief from throat and lung issues with a guaranteed trial bottle offer.
A cold wave dampens mood in Fox Grove Corners though turnout at a lodge meeting was decent. Five candidates completed the second degree work led by Mr Sayles of Kaginaw. Arlie McParland and Frank Carter hosted a gathering by the telephone line last Sunday. Easter services are planned at the Evangelical church next Sunday evening. Mr Mare and his wife from Homer visited his sisters Mrs Fox and Mrs Brown over the weekend. Local notes mention Dave Susith with quality layers and a cryptic line about someone mowing at a father’s house and a reference to Dr. the love Instant relief in care of burns cuts sprains accidents of any wort.
Grange Heights residents welcome warm weather and the Minder show ers. Sharrar, Arcada supervisor, begins assessments. Clark stacks wine fencing. Mrs. Denelwr of Alia visits with daughter Mrs. Frank Keefer. Gleaners club Thursday program called a success. Local notices include telephone line changes and health product mentions.
Miss Mary Ingersoll, who had been ill for several weeks, died at her home Monday April 17. Funeral services are set for April 20 at Ferris Center. Local residents noted visitors including John Osterhout and family, Chas Reid and Blanche Reid who was in Alma on Saturday.
A health note on kidney function quotes Foley's Kidney Care promising stronger kidneys and a cure for kidney disease. The ad-style item claims this product strengthens the whole system and is sold by Gee BE Sharrar.
Melvin Folick and family visited his brother Marian Sanday while Edwin Lester and family visited Mrs Hillinger. Teen boys formed a basketball club at Maccatee Hall with Wiley as captain and Chas Roberts and Frank Hall as secretary. they plan a league game at Alou Thursday. Gondor Bros. from Vostatorg began leading life for Guy Horton Monday. Fite Hillsinger and Chas Baldwin were seen in Alma Monday night. Goldie Havens and Nina Hill singer were in Alma Tuesday.
If a Cow gave Butter mankind would have to invent milk. Milk is Na ture's emulsion- butter put in shape for diges tion. Cod liver oil is ex tremely nourishing, but t has to be emulsified before we can digest it.
Scott's Emulsion combines the best oil with hypo phosphites to aid digestion and enhance nourishment. It claims to do more good than ink alone, marketed as the most strengthening food medicine in the world by Scott & Bowne, chemists of New York. It is sold for $1.00 at all druggists.
City of Alma Michigan council met in the Connalle Chamber to read amend and approve minutes. The board reviewed labor claims list and adopted a special assessment roll for the city with collection via tax warrants to fund improvements and a building use for election.
West Pine River notes include Wright and family moving onto Mr Pleas ants farm, Miss Minnie Keisel of Saginaw visiting aunt Mrs A Wilk, Mise Mae Kyes returning from Mr Pleasant, Mrs Fo M Kyes called to Alma by Gries of her sister Madge Johnson, S Adame and D Wood installing a new wiry force, and Mrs Hob Wood being on the sick list.
Muskegon Michigan April 19 Alexander McHale Civil War veteran 65 was shot while crowds roared home from work A 11 year old Jasper Zillah of Grand Rapids fired the pistol mistaking McHale for millionaire Thomas Hume partner of Hackley Hume The boy fled but was captured The case now awaits prosecuting attorney action and McHale faces possible charges
In Riggsville in April Mrs Eva Mallory Mrs Hattie Stvad and Miss Myrtle Foss argued with postmistress Mrs J J McCullum at the office. A scuffle followed with the three women assaulting McCullum and being restrained. Warrants issued for the trio on a charge of assault and battery. They waived preliminary examination before Justice Bouchard and will stand for examination on April 5.
Cheap excursion offers to the West and South West via the Pacific Railway and Tron Mountain Route. Dates listed include Feptuary 7th and 21st, March 7th and 21st with low colonist rates on February 21st and March 21st. A $34 fare from Chicago to California Oregon Washington applies from March 1st to May 15th, 1905, for tourist sleepers to Colorado Utah California and Oregon.
A clipped rail notice touts 19 hours saved to Mexico via Iron Mountain Route and multiple lines including Texas and Pacific, International and Great Northern, and National Rail via Laredo. It mentions double daily Saint Louis departures at 2:21 PM and 8:20 PM and provides contact addresses for full information. The OCR text lists several misspelled names and unreadable addresses.
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