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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1900
Page
2
An advertisement asserts Foley's Kidney Cure can restore kidney health and end fatigue from kidney disease. It features a Paducah Kentucky testimonial from W L Yancy praising the remedy after three doctors failed, claiming three bottles cured him permanently.
A Minnesota Star Company correspondent writes from St Louis Park about sugar beet agriculture in Iowa, noting Iowa’s strong beet yield second only to Michigan. The piece mentions local civic improvements, park planning near the cemetery, a windmill for fire protection, and local clergy Rev. Anderson and Rev. Sharp. It also recalls wool prices during Cleveland’s presidency and reports drive wells being dug by Zubler Bros, with J. L. Thissel’s property getting ample water from a nine foot deep well.
Fragmentary ad style text touts cures and treatments for disease using constitutional rhetoric. The garbled wording mentions a reward and alleged propriety claims, but no verifiable medical claims or patient details are evident in the readable fragments.
Forest Hill notes recount John and Will Lanshaw’s berrying on Chippewa with scarce berries, visitors Belle Spoor Neille Sprague and children from Kennady Benton County plan to make it their future home, Ely Raycraft to preach at Christ Church next Sunday. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Laneshaw, about thirty locals attended Crystal gathering, Lloyd White recovers from carriage collision injuries, Maggie Oberlin hosted visiting ladies, and town residents shared social visits around Crystal and with L. O. M. group on May 4.
August 6 report lists Mrs Emm Raby of Vassar and Mrs Lena Sanguin of Corral visiting their parents, with relatives and local names such as Miner Kingsbury and the Star of Bethlehem lodge organizer. Mentions families from Trashville and Alma, plus local illness recovery for Alex Worth. Note: races scheduled again next Saturday in Riverdale.
August harvest nears finish with threshing under way. Gen Cram threshes 597 bushels of oats from twelve acres. Chas Dodge sells farm on section 22 to Mr Andrews of New Haven for 1000. Andrews takes possession at once. Wai Marlow and son Cavs and W i Collett and Ed Weller plan to start 14 for northern Michigan to seek land. Albert Richards improving but under doctor care. Geo Kellogg of Plymouth, nowcasing study in Alma. moved from Plymouth. Aug 7 Will Stitt visits New York after Niagara Falls trip. Old Mr Mourey, once a peddler, rents Harry Sessions' house with a partner. A bill of fare social at Robert Wininger's Friday evening. all invited.
August L R Laroy has a new wagon Rev C FH. Harding is quite ill. George Butcher entertains his sister Mrs A Neviells. Miss Nellie Stoughton visits Mr Sessions near Ionta. Mrs Jennie Roseman Hawkins visits town. Mrs Carrie Suttle ill but improving. Rev C H Harding and wife at district meeting in Sumner. Chas Brooks contemplates selling to move to Alma. Miss Lila Sandall visits Eva Croten. Will Harding visits Sumner. Freindly items on bicycle path use and road work. July 20 updates, Adelbert Hicks bicycle enamelings. Erna Sessions and Edna Sly with Maude Aldrich.
Galloway notes Mrs Wincebec has returned to Saginaw while Miss Marriet Smith visits relatives there. Charles Bricker also returns to Saginaw after a brief visit. Clara Bricker and Elsie Stiher of Saginaw visit Mamie Bricher. Lakefield bail team played at town hall last Friday as Omar Parker returns from Durand. Merrillites beat Lakefielders by a high score.
An ad-style note describes kidney issues detectable by urine sediment and urges use of Dr Kilmer Swamp Root. It touts cures for back pain, urinary problems, and liquor aftereffects, promising sample bottles and a free book. Sold by druggists in 80c and 1 sizes, with dubious sampling request.
An aged veteran, at a G A R reunion, recalls eating death water and enduring war privations. O P Newcomb of Detroit attributes his kidney relief to Doan's Kidney Pills, urging old soldiers and others with kidney complaints to use the remedy. Sold by all dealers for four cents, mailed from Buffalo, NY.
ST LOUIS August notes describe Miss Mary and Sabra Martare enjoying a week at Crystal Lake. Mrs A Cook returned from a five week visit with her daughter and Mr Henry Tyruler of Grand Rapids. Mr and Mrs Alen Warren came back from Traverse City. Miss Louise Leonard hosted friends. A Killeen house party drew many locals. Dr Whennedy and family plan a week’s outing. The Fourth division of the Ladies Aid served ice cream on Rev McGresham’s lawn. An old Creamery is being converted to a Cheese factory. A horse frightened by a stray dog injured Miss Taylor while trotting near Wheeler’s property. A fire on Monday caused by a tree at De Wheeler’s was quickly extinguished.
August 1 Sunday hottest day this season. Ladies Awl Society to meet with Mrs Kiddy August 16. Family reunion at J W Clark's. Frank Kirby and family relocated from Twining to Alia. Decatur Coleman’s engine christened. Will Burgess loses part of a finger on road work. Improvements include new roads and two reservoirs for fire protection. Ed Clark and wife visited Clarence Clark. Marriage announcements for Grace Clark and Leroy Thornton on August 14. Steadman family reunion at M T Mills. Mrs John Scott and children visited North Star. Dr Hale and party berrying north. Peter Skutt moved barn. Village painting, improvements, and a new clothing store planned. Schoolhouse renovated with fresh paint.
Lon Sewar watches races at Bay City while Ithaca hosts a flow of visitors and locals. Notables include Miss Maude Spade Miss Clarke from St Johns and Chet Clark of Lansing en route to Crystal for Sunday. Gertrude Stanton of Chicago visiting two weeks.
The advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pile as a cure for severe headaches and nervous complaints. It claims thousands have found relief, promising renewed health with a 2s price and sale through Sharrar & Mul holland.
Residents in Perrinton report berry hunts and outings with names like Cassada and Spink traveling north after berries. Dr Meeker and J G Carnes buy and ship apples while Prof Rehards recovers a lost hat near O N Chaffee's. Florence Lane returns from Capac and others depart for Owossy and South Lyons as local business and social rounds continue.
A jumble of testimonial notes promotes Dr Kay s New Discovery Banner Salve Dr Caldwell s Syrup Pepsin and Dr Fowler s Extract of Wild Strawberry. The items credit quick cures for cough chest ailments stomach trouble and diarrhea with references to various sellers and a civil war era remark.
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