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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1901
Page
2
Local readers are urged to try Hall's Catarrh Cure amid claims it cures catarrh by constitutional treatment. The ad promises testimonials and offers a $100 reward for proof of failure, noting the product is sold through Brawchets and Hal’s Pharmacy.
Corporal J Duane Throop returns from the Philippines after two years service. A college hair-cutting prank yields a public apology and small payoffs from participants. Samuel Gordon dies suddenly of heart failure. funeral at Presbyterian church, burial in city cemetery. John Wilet, pioneer, passes away. John Wilson resumes studies at Michigan. Mrs Gordon and family visit for funeral. Mrs Bowers class gives first recital. Several locals travel to California. a newborn nine and a half pound baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Davidson. Miss Margaret O‘Stare visits from Niagara Falls, en route to Forest Hill for a father’s illness. City council and mill owners settle on dam site east of the electric plant for a mill pond.
The fragmentary Fulton Center notes report on residents meeting Priday with Cuerk and J. Hoxie, expenses for envallpox patients at Middleton, Middleton's trip to investigate, Tellin's relocation to a farm with her son James Dodge, Greenewike hired to erect a fence and windmill, Stead returning from Mt Tiesta, Leigheing at a Washington event, Hoxie visit to Maple Rapids, Puttle’s granddaughter returning home, and the burial of Deeth Spebver of Perrinton at Eboter cemetery.
April 2 note reports Benton Class quitting the Clipio Cheesy factory and moving to Vernon for interests. Mentions family ties, a child with scarlet fever, and court matter under review. Telephones show Ripie and Crullaugh guests in Chapin, with several estate transfers in recent days. Joe Dunlop trades farms with Mr. Commer, Fred Miller teaches Charlie Bui, David Bates sells, and Joe Addison buys part of Bates land.
April 22 at Sumner Center reports Mrs. Wm Curtis of St Johns visiting relatives. A Sunday evening church at the Sumner Center schoolhouse drew few due to rain. Mr Rogers egg wagon resumes routes. Mrs Minnie Hanes remains ill in bed. Albert Johnson celebrates a new wheel.
April notices report School began Monday April 22 with Miss Olive Hafer as teacher. W C T C ladies met Mrs Lucy Curtiss. Local couple Joe Guthrie and Miss Rona Purdy wed at Ithaca April 17. Mrs Chas Coston ill. F A Batley raised a large barn April 16. Am Cronkite visited Alma Mo.
April 2 reports list Ava Colling of Charlotte visiting for A G work, a talk on life insurance notes, school in district No 1 with Miss Ida Batley, S. Wight installing a sky light and photo gallery, Mrs Lida Cunningham and Pearl heading to California for health reasons, C Wight and W Smith building a house for Will Knickerbocker, Owls Weaver working for Hawkins Bros. at Elsie, Maud Hill visiting her Potter relatives, Mollie Lincoln’s marriage to a Jackson county suitor, Dozema Adumek resigning from Mr Sickels and returning to Saginaw county.
April Mr Randis is on the sick list Amy Parks enjoys a new bicycle Win Parr buys Argent farm and will move soon Philip Jobson and family plan to depart for Oregon this month Mrs Curtis of Victor visits Mrs GO and Mrs J Manes Albert Johnson showcases a new bicycle Several farmers plan to plant sugar beets this summer Anta Warvey has two new papers in her school Leal and Rosa Hart live on Henry McNamara's farm
Weather and field delays hinder sowing as farmers voice anxiety over planted crops and farm improvements progress. Mentions Rider fies Grown Has at Eureka Kivanggele Teachfouit and activity at The Squire place with Mr Hitchinson building, T A Howie working, Chis Clark planning a new row, and Velon Pewp at Washington ad.
April report from South West Elba narrates illnesses among Lithy family and others, a nearby farmer's social scene, visits, gifts, and new ownerships. Notable names include Hustwell, Morrison, Hadley, St Jolie, and Willetts. The piece links community happenings with visits, photos, and new purchases such as bicycles by Sylvia and Gora Oberlin.
An early 20th century advertisement claims Humphreys Medical Co remedies cure piles burns ulcers fevers and skin conditions instantly with no need for professional care. It lists prices from 25 cents to a dollar and notes availability through druggists or prepaid mail order from New York and a Michigan seller.
McKeeley moved his family into the David Helms house this week. Durfee and wife went to Howell, returning Monday. Mrs Jed Winans left for Greenville last Thursday. Joho O Clark moved into his Railroad street home Saturday. W Richard and Mrs A Praden were in Carson City Saturday. A C Gillett and wife in Ithaca Saturday. Mr McCrea clerking for J J Myers. Young people gave John Sheridan a pleasant surprise last Monday evening. Will Connell and family spent Sunday with friends in Carson City. C Schults barn destroyed by a HH. P Sessions sold his house and moved to Mrs S Sebring.
Pomona Grange outlines an ambitious May program at Liberty Grange hall North Star with lectures, music, conferring degrees and an evening program. Attendance is encouraged by Liberty and Pine River Farmers' Club members and local hosts Mr and Mrs J Renegar.
Born April 19 to Mr and Mrs Henry Tidy an eight and one half pound girl. Attendees at a K O T M supper at Penama Saturday evening include Sir Knightston Clarence Fowler and their wives. Various locals mentioned: Mrs IIS Holes to McBain, Mr Getty visiting, Fred Benjamin Jr working on Andrew Vance place, Mise Hattie Wheeler in Albert Water area, George Holmes returning to St as, and a sick horse en route to Pewatoo. Some farm work noted with plowing and seed duties.
Fragmented OCR notes show Middleton April activities including a planned street tree planting near Davenport's nursery on Thursday and Friday auctions. Mentions of local properties, moving goods, and upcoming public notices with police and community actions appear in garbled form.
Fragmented OCR list shows real estate transfers involving multiple individuals and places. The text references names, locations, and dates in a jumbled sequence, indicating property dealings or title changes. Readable entities include towns and possible person identifiers, though many items are garbled.
SANNISTER Aspril Sir Thacshe norehedas of Lewn raed a ¢ teirn Monday at betnenn Mr Cotati be dhe less farpanter Elie Cook and Culvie Thuis are ilite sick with meissies El Matteson was at Ashley on business Tuesday Frank Sebring and family left Tuesday for Stock California John Collings had the misfortune of his house burned last Sunday morning a bad stove pipe is supposed to be the cause Fred Crippen and family leave Wednesday for Kent county to visit relatives George Ridesdale will work this farm this summer There will be a le supper for the benefit of J Collins and family Saturday evening at the elevator Everybody come and bring your mite Washed down a telegraph line which Chas C Ellis of Lisbon Ind had to repair Standing waist deep in icy water he writes gave me a terrible cold and cough and doctors said consumption Then I began using Dr Kings New Discovery and was cured by six bottles Positively guaranteed for coughs colds and all throat and lung troubles by Sharrar Mulholland A bicycle push for two isn t half as comfortable as a hammock built ostensively for only one The judge who suspends a sentence isn t necessarily in favor of banging
An anecdote touts know how as vital in repairs and cites Engineer J Al Jeffries of Marshall Michigan. It recounts kidney trouble ending in Dean's Kidney Pills relief and pushes claims about Ariona Salve for injuries and eruptions with multiple product pitches and names.
An OCR fragment promotes Dr. King’s New Jify Pulls offering relief for liver and stomach troubles including jaundice fever and indigestion. The text is garbled with misspellings and odd phrasing but advertises a patent remedy sold at a store, claiming broad health benefits.
A twelve year old boy from Harthonl Cony recalls severe leg injury from a rusty wire and infection. Doctors urged amputation but he attributes recovery to two remedies, Kleettic Bitters and Buckleo's Artivs Salve, claiming his leg became sound and well. The tale touts incredible healing and credits a patent medicine duo with restoring his health.
Fragmented ad laden notice lists Cham belain's Gough Homey for colds Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets and Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar with refunds offered by Stanger Mullholland Alma Biviss Roovegs Riverdale and other names. terse line fragments reference a severe cold and self care through digestion aids and tonics.
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