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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1900
Page
2
A health ad claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures various ailments beyond normal exams. It cites examples of improved appetite and sleep after treatment, naming individuals in Portage, Wilmington, and other places. The tone mimics a testimonial medical patent medicine pitch.
Eliza Knoll, aged ninety two years, two months, and four days, died Saturday at the home of Duncan Smith. The community notes several local movements including visitors from Hillsdale and Arbor, and small town incidents such as fines for defacing a banner.
Aug II residents and visitors recount travels with Hattie Smoith returning to Saginaw Mrs Krause Gridt Kutcher and Wile spent time at M Mayer home then returned to Detroit. John Krupka and family from Savinaw visited Lakefield. Addiam Glaster of Merrill visited relatives. Frank Hlackburn sustained a serious injury last Friday morning preventing work for a period. Mike Mayer won a lucky raffle ticket last Saturday bumped to Altert Mayer.
Ang ie Rathbone Richardson moves his house and improves property. Maccabees plan an IT Scream social at their hall and a social hop next Friday. Lewis Marr to drive a well at his residence. A barn fire during threshing caused losses of oats, wheat, straw, and hay. Funeral services held for Mrs Witting and for a child in Lafayette. Sympathy extended to Marshall and Witting families. Miss Geullek to teach at local school. Piece includes ads for patent medicines and moralizing commentary.
Elm Hall brief notices list residents and visitors. Alex Conner returns from Wig Rapids for a short vacation while Nellie Stoughton plans a Grand Lodge trip with a Detroit stop and Duluth school start in September. Other local movements include Mrs. Sarah Neviells visiting Geo. Butcher and returning home to Saginaw, Mrs. Alice Butcher's Canada trip, and Ernest Conner visiting from Minneapolis. The community notes mention attendance at a funeral north of Riverdale, Mrs. Strickland's New York visit, and various family travels. The M.E. Church ladies plan ice cream at Annie Elliott's Friday. Grandma Wyeth's condition, Miss Mable Hildreth's Altna trip, and several health updates are also recorded.
W ARCADA Aux 11 notes HN will have one more Sunday in the district and hopes for a good turnout a week from next Sunday. Mrs Mattie Murphy returns from Macomb county after caring for her sick mother. Charlie Murphy remains in lane. Rena McCarty of Bay City visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Nathan Boyer. Mrs J H Allis at Blanchard Rhodes wedding. Free delivery proves satisfactory to the area.
Ang Dh Ranson Walker, living in Washington state, visits his brother Nat while Eagean Price returns from the Auri culture Gese to spend days with Able Skloner’s family. Willie Laycocks visits grandparents Almon Laycocks near Elmira Fulton. Netty Collett’s group moves from New York to North Shade. Finley Dodge is in the sick list. Dr. Hall and Mrs. Gey Crom assist the ill. RV church tabernacle meeting near Eureka draws attendees. trips to Crystal and Niagara Falls noted. Bert Rich buys a new horse after a loss. Pred Stead in Spring Arbor. Will Stitt returns from the Niag-ara Falls trip. crops near Rochester poor due to dry weather.
Mr and Mrs James Robinson visited M H Uddells last week The railroad social at J W Doans last week was a decided success receipts were over clear of expenses Miss Vinnie Foster returned home in Elsie Saturday Sunday School rally and funeral at Moody s grave August Twenty eight of master Willie Moodys young friends surprised at a Wednesday gathering Mable Wilson visiting Nellie Nevins this week Lansham Jr and wife to Lansing Thursday Ladies Ald will not meet with Mrs Lansham until Aug Got Doth Farmers report difficulty obtaining water Elder Hooper and family moved north Mrs William Sullivan entertaining a cousin from Grand Ledge Creech returned from trip north reports pleasant time Station agent says 13 excursionists to Island Lake last Sunday Threshing and haying is the order of the day Patios warn and fine 30 to 40 Here we are Doctor Brauch and wife at the rally doctor lively cond untets
Aug V reports Mr Miner left for Millenburg to work while Chas Beattie Bert and Joe Button head to McBain for work. Grand Rapids pair Lewis Brooks and wife visit C Capin family. Moblo attends a funeral near Vestaburg with his hearse. Freewan Carr of Elwell visits town. Prof Bartlet vows recovery after horse injures his toes. Carp caught by boys Thursday. Shingle mill fire extinguished with help. Rain cheers locals as wells dry. Weekend races draw a large crowd with a show auction wagon and dance. Two weeks ahead promise balloons and other sports. Houck family at Crystal. Ranger family hosts guests from Dashville and Vestaburg. Albert Schreppe at home.
Local items from Perrinton include Everett Steffe of Saranac selling wasting machines and a birth of a girl to Mr and Mrs Frank Randall. Various visits and visits to Crystal occur, with residents from Hubbardston Jackson Grand Rapids and Howell mentioned. Sharrar and Mulholland promote Ratner Salve as a skin remedy.
Advert reads that overwork harms kidneys and can cause heart symptoms from thick, poisoned blood. It cites Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy and claims modern science links kidney trouble to many diseases. Sample and pamphlet offers are included by mail.
A Battle Creek resident testifies that Doan’s Ointment cured severe eczema and itching after other remedies failed. The account notes cracked skin, tender areas, and long relief lasting over thirty months since stopping treatment. Sold by all dealers with Posters Milburn Co. as U S sole agents.
Aug 15 Breckenridge report describes a dynamite test at the corner of the post office and a nearby well overhaul. Dr Erving of Wheeler watches, exclaims about danger, while others dig a new well. Mentions Maccabees, a planned outing at Vine River and local residents Milligan and the Mingessta Sugar Company schedule.
August social items from Beebe report Mrs Theressa Kublan Wil hosting a home gathering to discuss subscriptions in the parsonage area. Miss Stone visits Petoskey and Min ATL McComb travels to Lansing to visit a sister. Mrs Jane Wiles returns from New York state, and Mrs FL Davis entertains relatives from Lenawee. A quiet wedding unites Maud Knapp and George E. Davis with Rev. George Killeen officiating.
Local column from Ithaca reports Roy Miller left for Sherman for a turner job after the Vernon stave and mill fire. Several residents travel to and from Alma, Detroit, Crystal, and Toledo for visits and medical care. Citizens like Miss Eva Brown, Madge Potts, and Miss Gertramy Stanton are noted with various travels, visits, and updates. the piece also mentions illness and a few local suggestions, ending with an ad for King's New Life Pills.
An OCR fragment shows garbled ad copy touting cures and tonics from various doctors and merchants. The jumble mentions a “Strewth ening Cordial,” Kidney Cure claims, and a boarding house keeper, with references to practitioners like Dr J Hy Me Lean and vendors such as Sharror & Mulholland. It reads like a period ad with dubious medical assurances and local contact hints.
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