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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1894

Page

2

Forest Hill Personal Items Chronicle Local Gossips

Forest Hill notes recount visits and social calls among residents including Meret Saas, the Horwan brothers, and Mrs. Lark of Migasent Hide. The report mentions church events in Cleveland, a Sunday gathering, a woodcut accident injuring a man, and various relatives traveling or hosting guests.

North Meret Saas Horwan Brothers St. Joteph Jase Epimit Willy Sansui Bir Einer Tnek Morker Lithe Bt Bawls Win Amd Silas Mowdy Lapuers Wenly Handel Vrankfort Arid Alea Lark Winderbeed Nottie Obio Tidnobard Alion Cleveland Njoo Kira

Newark notes hard times and odd events in a single week

In Newark a scarcity of news weathers weekly life. Frank Mikesoll and wife visit prisoners, John Martin’s salary rises, a new boarder appears, and Mrs. Howland gains slowly. Two Indies fleeing a shower shelter in a barn as two dress-clad women demand their pants. A quip about kind hospitality ends with a jab at bicycle speeds near Crystal Ploneures Anny.

Frank Mikesoll Pompett Prisods Newark Cjohn Martin Slope Bons Stn Bedlam Ithien

Local Notes From New Haven Area Population Tangle

S. W. New Haves reports a flow Saturday with new boy Spencer Hodge showing vigor though awkward. Hall’s Aliston reports a playful girl causing merriment. Proeanier reverts to old threshing. Keystone underperforms. Noll buys Henry Kassel’s stake in a hive project and pledges swift work. Grand Hapidé’s G A Noll returns home with a limp, walking with crutches. Mrs Gao Hall of Louia visited kin here last week. Miss Mayle Payne, Breckerrhige principal, plans to attend Abeet Piynea week. Hwrtha Vague attends nearby activities.

Spencer Hodge Hall Aliston Proeanier Thresher Keystone Starbird Cocca Noll Henry Kassel A. Noll Grand Mra. Gao Louia Mias Mayle Payne Breckerrhige Tohiole Apertinet Aibeet Piynea Apies Tnet Vielbiter Salivak Majd Rapids Fom

Veiled wedding and local notices amid timber and fire losses

A congested local item notes Polliw Og and Tein wibuul Beededd at a waterday vigil. George Crouse opened a new bar and faced compliance. Lexie And Nella Woolf of Rine attend a social with Myra and Roork Weekies and Adaa Ahwela inspires her husband with a line organ on the Bh. Washington Merchant recovers as Linden residence improvements loom, Forest fires threaten timber and property with large wood losses reported. area markets expect supplies.

George Crouse Bart Wuariy Miewie Lexie Nella Woolf Rine Mises Myra Roork Adaa Ahwela Euling Gendler Uim Lana Stanton Washington Merchant Hus

Saginaw Border Comments and Threats From Local Letters

In Saginaw and nearby areas a mix of comments from readers touches on wine and other topics while a reported threat prompts caution. One letter warns residents to keep a cat out of the road or face shooting, and another note references disorder as youths play croquet and crowds react, with comparisons to Coxey's Army.

Beveral Feiber Walsh Shan Aten Sant Wien Sone Coxey Army

Odd Speech and Dinner Cheer at Bowery Gathering

Fragmentary remarks describe a peaceable crowd seeking relief from disturbances. John Burne mentioned with a twin girl, items misread as baxeos are noted. Two professionals Crome Morrill and companions enjoyed a Friday bowery dinner where Hodge provided lively entertainment.

John Burne Carre Crome Morrill Bowery Hodge

North Wheeler Notes of People and Visits

North Wheeler items list residents traveling with Dr Clark for medical care and visits by Bay City Windsor and Midland County locals. Crystler of Windsor visits Mr B A Brive. P Sibley removed a fallen kudzu limb, injuring none seriously. Lyrne Elliott travels to Grand Rapids State convention. C W Elliott and A S Stone attend Midland business trip.

Moerbert Stone Detroit Clark Charlie Neilake Bay City Whn Bie Her aAlert Crystler Windsor Canada Viet Joy Hie Ster B.A. Brive P. Sibley Chirk Mallwright Alina Silion UN Mes Adie Haskins Ingersall Midland County North Wheeler Lyrne W. Elliott Amboy Hilladale County Kilda Powler Grand Rapides Cc. W. Elliott Ash. Stone Midland AL. Wyant Mr. Waynas Mire Merrit Wired Monroe H Stove Saginaw Steve Wity Ithaca

Pompeii Mia E H Prince and others in quiet village

Local notices recount a Saturday surprise by Pompeii Mia E H Prince Master Floyd and Mise Altha, visits by J B Willoughby and wife to St Johns, rain, a closed creamery after a street car line disruption, and several townsfolk movements including Joseph Gilleo at Grand Rapids convention and Mrs George Pearson's death.

Mia E. H. Prince Master Floyd Mise Altha Fulton Center Hubbardston J. B. Willoughby St. Johns Joseph Gilleo Grand Rapide Crystal Harry Wood Allen Pompeii Jotmpen Howard Fraker Lover John Sebofold George Pearson

Breckenridge Notes From A Late Bit Of A Letter

Breckenridge items note Roy Watson riding a new colt and Miss Grace Pettit of New Orleans visiting grandparents. Rev Pettit missed Sunday services due to illness while Sra Howd visited sister Mrs Weather and other relatives during the past week.

Roy Watson Grace Pettit New Orleana Rev. Pettit Sra Howd Watwn

Arcada Center News Notes From A Rural Locale

The passage records a wedding at W. E Wiloon’s residence with George Vaughan and Nettie Davier Key married, Jacob Walker officiating. It mentions local families, a grandpa substitute, and various community remarks about neighbors, repairs, and travel, including Mr Moret’s winged implement and phantom farm chores.

W. E Wiloon George Vaughan Nettie Davier Jacob Walker A. Roberts Chirk Dicoh Rush Livethor Nathisial Hathey Hailey Sanday Cme Moret Phirry Mrndan McGlarthy Livingston County

Newark area farming notes and community events

A brief Newark region update notes early cutting of oats, green crops after Friday rain, and a railroad strike affecting attendance at a dance at John Bosles's. James Green reports sixty five tons of hay put up. Newark sent a solid delegation to Ithaca for a convention. Nellie Howland’s school term ends Friday and Erwin Willett's family visitedJohn Carter's, Geo. Allen, and Mrs Allen's kin in Newhaven. BR B C

John Bosles James Green Newark Ithaca Omin Army Jos Richard Charles Jackson Nellie Howland Erwie Willet John Carter Geo. Allen Wits Porrinton Friends

Pleasant Ridge News and Local Updates From The Week

Pleasant Ridge reports Mrs Jane Leonard ill with malarial fever under care of Dr Sayers with Mrs Randolph of Forest Hill assisting. J Moon to preside next Sunday at the usual hour. Davideau area ball team played last Saturday. Roma and Bitte Tagerroll highlighted the Shepherd concert. Cedar Lake and Elm Grave band practices noted. Prof Yureingtan of St Louis teaching band skills.

Jane Leonard Sayers Randolph Forest ‘Hill Cmsslev J. Moon Davideau Hake Moore Wes Roma Bitte Tagerroll Eoudert Shepherd Charter Cedar Lake Elm Grave Yureingtan St. Louis

Bizzare St Louis Night Fracas Amid Festive Socials

A discord in St Louis late evening ended in a messy scuffle as a man confronted a rival consorting with a woman. Witnesses descr ibe hysterics and knees quaking while three men argued amid hopes of restraint. No bloodshed occurred, though tension lingered. Nearby, attendees headed to a Republican state convention in Grand Rapids and others traveled to summer retreats. The piece notes a holiday mood among bicyclists and fishermen at Pine.

Grand Mopide

Cleveland Convention of Young People’s Societies of Christian Endeavor

The Thirteenth Annual Convention in Cleveland, Ohio drew 15,700 outsiders and over 49,000 total attendees from states, territories, Canada, England, and beyond. Delegates heard from Bishops and leaders, with two 10,000-seat auditoria filled, proving the movement’s growth from experiment to a defined service for Christ and the Church. Gov. Kinley praised its civic and spiritual impact, declaring Christian Endeavor a global force for good and a bright sign of future generations.

Young People's Societies of Christian Endeavor Cleveland Ohio Canada England China India Australia C. E. Society Fallows Grand Pres. Thwing Geo. McCurry Mike Williard Pansy Christian Endeavor Hie Christ Ab Kinley

Japanese Interview Reveals Traveler’s Brief Stay

A traveler recalls a brief encounter with four Japanese youths in Nenware who offered to shake hands and exchanged cards. One youth showed a Nemuro newspaper card. The guest, Mr. Yunsa, conversed in English and arranged a long, courteous interview. The next morning a note thanked for the meeting and promised future contact.

Neturo Lin Japan Yamsa Eogileh Yunsa Nemuro Pau Fouth Yuasa

Missed Shot Forges Bond in Jungle Hunt Tale

An Englishman recounts his first shooting trip in Teitin, where a close encounter with a rare game animal tests his nerve. Mohammed Ali consoles him after the missed shot, promising a future kill, as they continue their trek through the jungle with tense, reflective tension.

Teitin Ibs Ant Mohammed Ali Lmck Michatamed Ali

Diamonds Free of Tariff and Garter Jewels Swindle

An account of a young woman smuggling diamonds hidden in a garter on a European steamer voyage. A hasty inspection in town reveals ordinary garments, but the woman reveals the concealed gem stash. The scene shifts to a luncheon where the pair discuss the hidden jewels and potential profits amid wary conversation.

Stanes Europe Sulle Corre

Fragmentary Dialogue From a Curious Display

A hazy fragment describes a strange display with cryptic dialogue about a maiden and her fear, noting a calm resignation in her expression. The excerpt hints at an unsettling atmosphere and a character named Triton among unclear passages.

George

A Weird Revenge Theatrical Exchange

A peculiar dialogue shows Tam die OneMy eligible and parents approval debated by a haughty speaker. A character insists on revenge against a father for buying a box yesterday, while another resists altering a decision and aims to get even.

Tam Ven Papa Ryghime

To Wash or Not to Wash in Continental Hygiene Debate

A fragmented 19th century text argues sanitation and cleanliness shape national character. It contrasts French, English, and continental attitudes toward water use, bathing, and urban living, praising water culture while critiquing architectural neglect and public health priorities.

Pearce Tawie Baris Lundy Binnan

Unexpected Sunlight Affects Mining Mules at Eckley Coxe Shaft

In a dispatch from Laverne county a team of mules used in lower coal shaft work reacts to exposure of daylight after being brought to the surface. The creatures, blinded briefly by bright sun, adjust quickly and display joyous behavior as they explore pasture and distant horizons. The scene follows four years of underground hauling and returns to natural atmosphere and light.

Laverne Eckley B. Coxe Drifton Hne Bel Pelmuy

Lins of Patent Granted to Michigan Inventors This Week

A mixed list of patent entries from Michigan towns names inventors and devices including threshing machines carpet awning pencil bolster and heating apparatus plus a dental and medical quip section referencing Ayer s Sarsaparilla and a playful line about pills with a domestic exchange, reflecting the period's ad style and miscellany.

Lins Michigan A. Soow & CG Patent Office Washington W. H. Bowen Wise G. A. Gere KR. W. Irwin, Jr J. F. Montroy Lansing E. J.thayer Jackman Kite H. Watson Wyandotte M. le Wilcox Bay City

No Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your Life Away

Bold advertising copy touts a tobacco habit cure and a self help booklet titled No tobacco, with promises of quick quitting and health gains. It references The Storing Remedy Co, Indiana Mineral Springs, and retail hooks at drug stores. Also seeks readers interested in money, work, farms, or business opportunities, with free publications from FPL Whitney, St Paul, Minnesota.

B.S. Webb The Storing Remedy Co Indiana Mineral Springs Lad FPL Whitney St Paul Minnesota

Detroit Lansing and Northern Railroad Schedule Fragment

June 24, 1894 timetable from Detroit shows through service to Grand Rapids Muskegon and Chicago with Wagner palace cars and through connections. Agents in Alma and Lansing listed.

Grand Rapids Arms DE Muskewon Ly Beaton Tarbor Ly Calcap Wagner Palace Chicago H. &, Mavens Guonge Et al Alma

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