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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1902
Page
2
An advertisement extols Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for digestive ills and stomach derangements. It cites testimonials about indigestion and liver issues, warns against substitutes as shadows, and promotes Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as bowel cleansers.
Wan Palmer conducted business in Ithaca on Monday. Mrs. Ferrenberg was very ill this week. Albert Udelle and family from Alma visited Sunday. G T Wilson of Portsmouth came on business. Nelson Robbins' mother moved from Clare to join her son Dr Abbott recently. Mr and Mrs John Wilson hosted a party for daughters Mabel and Clara. During the opera house block fire, Geo Creaser narrowly escaped. The front of Mr Randolph's store was damaged, clocks lost. Miss Leona Canfield gifted Mrs Race a twelve pound cut, sent from Sumner. The gift traveled sixteen miles in a closed carriage two months ago and remained content for two weeks, then vanished. While believed dead, he reappeared at Mr Cantfield's home last Friday. Both man and woman were pleased.
Crwessy Tuesday KS, Stanton Monday, and Saginaw last week feature a string of residents and visitors. Names include Leet, Sears, Pettit, Sherit Parrish, Kite, Minnie Mouser, Le Wright, Abe On Do, Munfourt, Addie Bulley, Edward Alienburg, Mutean, Dan Sutherland, George Prishie, Mattie Penne, Mrs. M. Nusted, Mrs. S. L. Dean, Ro Kuuliwan, Dr. McCandells, S. E B. Parrish, I B. Parrish, William Seeman, Chas Evang, J. Braum, J. Hamilton, J. Cook, Rotus, John Kershner, Ashley Stone, F. W. Goodwin, Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Gries, Andrew Gries, John Roush, Leftoy Bilis Church, Melissa E. Davis, and Rev. RM Williams.
Fragmented and garbled notice offers a reward of 100 dollars for a remnant of IRIs paper. The text is unclear but mentions flood related damage and a vow to recover or preserve. No clear names, dates, or locations are extractable.
Prank Merrikew relocates to St Johos while Geo Wilhelm visits Kim Hall for a few days. Dell Scudder moves to farms in Lakefield. Gus Flasher mourns a horse passing and seeks a replacement. Will Benson buys Miles Tayrid’s property as Miles plans to join a mercantile business in McClure. Stray dogs increase locally. owners urged to keep them home to prevent harm.
Mr. Marcy is painting his knife. Julius Marcy works at Kin Mall. Spring work has begun and the town grows busy as partners manage tasks. McLantie and Nelson skipped a two year fad of hay. Fred Fullerton and daughter from Ann Arbor visited relatives here last week. Chas Moreland works for W. G. Pageles in a hardware store at Elwell. The Sevelle and Sunner Parwor's club will meet with Mr and Mrs Rawley one mile east of Elwell on the first Thursday in May.
Wil Sullivan shows a new grain drill in Forest Hill while Geo Kemp has his sew barn painted. Town hopes a dose for spring returns. Local activities include visits by Miss Cora Mimphie and Miss Hertha Reeves, a Sunday School convention on April 27, and Captain Wright meeting Mr. Elliott. Wheat needs rain and local health notes warn against coughs with One Minute Cough Cure praised by CC Dawson.
An advertisement asserts rheumatism stems from uric acid in blood due to deranged kidneys. It claims Dr A W Chase's Kidney Liver Pills restore kidney function to remove uric acid, promising permanent cure. Patient testimonial from Oswego, New York, praises relief after use.
McCarrick moved into his pen house as the Commercial House receives a coat of paint. David Lockwood repairs a cellar wall while several locals, including Ed Brown, Elmer Coleman, Mrs. L. Coleman and others, are mentioned with visits, sick lists, and recent travel. Numerous residents travel to Alma St Louis Lafay ette and Canton with social and business notes. The school board hires teachers, egg market news, and a two hour wood trade event are reported amid a fragmented hometown column.
Elm Hall reports a string of town events including illnesses, visits, and a Detroit death in the family. Mrs. Burgess Hall mourns as Emma Wiltshire of Alma dies. Miss Dorcas Nevills visiting Westaburg. Otto Blair injured in a street car collision en route home. Grangers hold a merry gathering at B. L. Walker’s Cedar Corners home with music and games amid rural social life.
Miss Nettle Wright is on the sick list and Miss Myrtie Beckers suffers from the wrip. Mrs C F Johnson entertains her brother Freeman Johnson from Burwell while a foundation for a house addition is laid. A W Brown of Bay City plans 24 acres of sugar beets on the old Fred Wright farm. Miss Gilie Whitecraft and Mr Leslie wed last Saturday and departed for Isabella county. Florence Nelson died April 16 at her parents’ home. funeral at Elwell church followed by burial in Elwell cemetery.
Sunday visits by Carl Manner and Kay Herrick noted. Charles Nilleen leaves for Swartz Creek for a new post. George Harrington ill with measles and whooping cough. Fred Yeary returns from the south. Pere Marquette R I near site for sugar beet plant. Scrafford renovates home with veranda. Fay Johnson resigns to go to Kansas. Blanche Snook and Geo Mehillen marry. plan St Louis home. Dwight Miller lecture at Presbyterian church Apr 20. Dewitt Vought visits from Alma. K O T M meet. Cmstead family back from California. Gen Mabon buys Midland Street lots for a house. Basements occupied while waiting for new homes.
Peter Story buys a wagon while Mr Hawkins moves to Pughley farm. Edward Rockafellow plans a new house on his farm in spring. Mr Pinrod buys a farm near Vestaburg and votes. Sunday school organized at the Center grows. A plummer sowing vate this week. Elder McNutt of Ohio preaches. Hubb and daughter visit from rent HUI. Armotor wind spurs war frolic. tenth of its kind in this area.
A dense list of real estate transfers and property notices is mixed with business advertisements and medical cures. Several names and places surface, including New Haven, Washington, and Arcadia, with transactions spanning multiple parcels and owners. Also appears are medicine ads touting Burdock Blood Bitters and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, plus testimonials about Chamberlain remedies and Foley’s products.
A four year leg ulcer suffered by J B Orner of Franklin Grove Tl resisted medical care until Hucklen's Arica Salve proved effective. The salve advertised as good for boils, bruises, burns, skin eruptions and piles sold for 50 cents at Sharrar and Mull holland's drug store.
Brady and Webb grade their lawns. George Reed works in Shi wasses this spring. Mrs Laura Waller under doctor care. Miss Currie Lusk visiting Gardner couple. Andre sick of mumps noted. Will Coleman ill since February. Oats sown. farmers plowing for worn and sugar beets. Miss Mable Hoadley home from Bannister working in factory. Mrs Gardner visited by W Nerner family from St Louis. Will Noreburg marries Mrs Perdue. best wishes. Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised 25c at Sharrar Mulholland.
An old advertisement targets thin individuals claiming Scott's Emulsion builds flesh without fatigue and effort. It asserts strong people don't need it and fat people are unsuitable, while thin readers are urged to try the product and request a free sample.
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