Sumner Happenings From Local Social Roundup
Mrs Sarat Height and daughter of Muir spent last week with her sister Mrs A J Mulford. Mrs Clara Mune and daughter Hessie of Cleveland call on old friends here. Samuel Hicks of Elm Palo visited his sister Mrs BE H Tucker last week. Loren Race of Alma was a town caller Friday. Theodore Skinner of Peoria IL visiting his aunt Mrs John Seaman. Phil Micks and daughter Ina and Will Dickinson attend camp meeting at Bay City. Mrs H Tucker of Sumner and niece Ruby Cleverdon of Belding spent Friday and Saturday with F J Tucker and wife of Ithaca. Verne Stoffe and family went on excursion to Toledo Sunday, will stay with friends a week. Mrs Samuel Cleverdon attended Chantauqua at Alma Friday. L S and Ferris visiting friends in Alma this week. Mrs Ella Hicks attended camp meeting in Perris Saturday, her grandson Judson returning home with her. Two lady missionaries Miss Reed and Miss Innas holding meetings at the Christian church. Austin Lang overcome with heat Saturday while working on road, remained unconscious for several hours, reports say he is better. Miss Ruth Graham returned from Mt Pleasant where she attended the summer Normal. John Robinson of Peoria IL visiting at John Seaman's. Mr Hewitt of Maple Rapids and Harry Graham and family spent Monday in town calling on friends, returning in the evening with Miss Ruby Cleverdon. Clifford Gee, wife and baby Francis visited at William Phillips' Sunday. Mr and Mrs Hyde of near Maple Rapids visiting her parents Mr and Mrs HN Stearns. Miss Vernial Williams of Belding guest of Louis Evey. Olen Ferris returned from Mt Pleasant Friday where he has been attending the Normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarat Height
Muir
A. J. Mulford
Clara Mune
Hessie
Cleveland
Samuel Hicks
Elm Pall
BE. H. Tucker
Loren Race
Alma
Theodore Skinner
Peoria
John Seaman
Phil Micks
Ina
Will Dickinson
Bay City
Perris
Judson
Reed
Innas
Christian Church
Austin Lang
Ruth Graham
Mt. Pleasant
John Robinson
Mr. Hewitt
Maple Rapids
Harry Graham
Ruby Cleverdon
Clifford Gee
Francis
Willian Phillips
Mr. Hyde
H. N. Stearns
Vernial Williams
Belding
Louis Evey Olen Ferris
Mt Pleasant
Tager’s
Jiatt
Clarence Hume
Percy Frick
Ernest Roscoe
Lansing
Will Wilson
Robert
Daniel Hensel
Freemont
Ohio
Main Street
Qvill
Allyn Drake
Presbyterian Clarety
Adrian
Tomer Wilcome
St. Louis
Faugud
Isabel Garghill Beecher
St Louis
Glockzin
Bessie Gilbert
Helena Mason
St.Louis
Gilbert
Probate Court Hearing Notice for Cowden Estate Granted
In Gratio County probate court Weld and the probate office in the village of thecaini set the hearing for August Yih day at ten oclock for the administration of the estate of James Cowden. George N. Guilck filed the petition requesting Herbert Mottague or another suitable person be appointed administrator. Public notice to run three weeks in Alma Record prior to the hearing. J. Ler Potts Judge of Probate and Elle Ane Clerk of Probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Wenn
Gratio
Thecaini
Tee Pauls
Esate
Tames Cowden
George N. Guilck
Herbert Mottague
Alma Record
J. Ler Potts
St Louis happenings spark dances and sermons in town
A busy items page records a Friday dance at Tager's by Clarence Hume and Percy Frick with Ernest Roscoe of Lansing on violin, plus a WCTU meeting at the Business College on Fresh Air Missions. Notices note Main Street hitching posts to be removed to aid paving, a farewell for Mr Glockzin, and church social outings at Voxgrove with stories of Alma, St Louis and Peking visitors.
Howard Priest Narrowly Escapes Death In Barn Accident
Howard Priest a farmer near Breckenridge was struck in the abdomen by a falling hay fork from his barn peak. The injury was severe but Dr Wheeler said the wound will likely heal after being dressed, describing it as a very close call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Priest
Breckenridge
Priest
Dr. Wheeler
New Crockery Store Planned on North Main Street
A new shop selling crockery china ware tinware and other cheap articles will open in the former Mrs Kinney building on North Main street. Mr Ross of Kalamazoo will own and operate the store, set to open in a few weeks as preparations for stocking begin. The paved streets are advertised.
Grass Lake News Hires St Louis Editor
Independent reports Eugene Carter leaves local work to join Grass Lake News as editor, assisting C B Wilcox, formerly of St Louis, after purchasing the paper. Carter has years of St Louis newspaper experience and Grass Lake gains through the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Carter
Grass Lake
C. B. Wilcox
St Louis
Grass Lake News
Carter
St. Louis
Providence With St Louis Braces for Storms Across State
No damage occurred in St Louis by the severe Friday and Saturday night electric storms. Across the state barns and houses were struck and burned, with Coe seeing several barns destroyed, one owned by David Frye wiped out and five of his horses killed. The Coe church was struck and burned badly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Coe
David Frye
Frye
Local social notes from Onaway and nearby towns
Mrs Lavern Croten and sister Glee Davis of Onaway with Misses Cecile Vera Ward Stella Anger visited Edith Ferris of Elwell. Anna Mason of Sherrin City and Marie Hartington of Belding visited Aunt Rachel Joseph. Mabel Stambaugh and Ingo Cramer return from Mt Peasant. Linwood St Peters welcomed a baby girl August 8. Fre d Sly and wife from Greenville visited Senaca Sly family. Romaine Moss and Greenville wife visited their parents. Helen Lowery Lola Mey from St Louis visited Mabel Stambaugh. Ella Rings hosted Emma Sly of Greenville. Grace Peck from Belding helps care for Mrs O H Sly. Dessa Hicks in Alma. Darrell Brooks returned from Lake Orion. Fern Pratt visited aunt Edna Powers in Custer. Mrs Thomas Croton hosts sister Lila Sandel from Traverse City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavern Croten
Glee Davis
Onaway
Cecile
Vera Ward
Stella Anger
Edith Ferris
Elwell
Anna Mason
Sherioan City
Marie Hartington
Belding
Rachel Joseph
Mabel Stambaugh
Ingo Cramer
Mt. Peasant
Linwood St Peters
Yearl Sabin
Fred Sly
Greenville
Senaca Sly
Romaine Moss
Helen Lowery
Lo[la Mey
St. Louis
Ella Rings
Emma Sly
Grace Peck
O. H. Sly
Dessa Hicks
Alma
Darrell Brooks
Lake Orion
Fern Pratt
Custer
Edna Powers
Thomas Croton
Lila Sandel
Traverse City
King of All Laxatives Pledge by Buffalo Doctor
Dr King s New Life Pills praised by Paul Mathulka of Buffalo New York as the king of laxatives. He says they are a blessing to his family and always kept at home. Box price 85 cents. Recommended by Wheaton Sons Rhodes Drug Store Rexall Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Paul Mathulka
Buffalo
N.Y
Wheaton & Sons
Rhodes
Rexall Drug Store
Magnificent funeral for Napoleon ends long voyage
Napoleon's body, reposed on the banks of the Seine as he wished, was moved from St. Helena to France in 1840. A grand ebony sarcophagus carried the funeral cortege to Courbevoie then Paris's Hotel des Invalides. Sixteen black horses drew a velvet car as thousands lining the route paid homage in a frigid December day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Beine
England
France
St. Helena
Courbevoie
Paris
Hotel Des Invalides
Wanted to rent cottage in your daily reading
A terse want ad notice highlights a cottage for rent as a potential good deal. The item emphasizes practical living needs and urges readers not to overlook daily ads promising affordable housing and entry on a path to ownership.
Wade Couple Visits Crystal on Sunday
Mr and Mrs Fred Wade Jr were in Crystal Sunday for unspecified personal reasons, sharing time with local acquaintances and observing a quiet excursion amid ordinary weekend activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wade, Jr
Crystal Sunday
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sumner. Happenigs
Pine
Kinc
J. E. Cox
Jollet
Ir. GO
St . Laws
Prom Peking
Wie Ping Chen
Peking
China
University of Michigan
M. E Church
Presbyterian Church
Chen
Prof. Yerington
The
Baptist Sunday School
Voxgrove
James Weeks
Puttie
State OF Michigan
Gratiot
Anna Greenswike
William Dine
Chester Underwood
Adelaide Johnson
A. Willis Fellows
Edna Price
Elizabeth Hall
Ithaca
Kelly S. Sears
Michigan
O. G. Tuttle
R. E. Hughes
Chancery
Ithaca, Mich
Providence
BE A.W. Macy
Joseph B. Bowiea
Record Business
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Deenins
Dare Devil
Pain
New York City
Penro
Harness Shop
J. M. Montigel & Son
the Implement Dealers
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