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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1909

Page

4

Measles and social notes from Ithaca area

Greta Payne stays with grandparents due to measles while Warren Strouse returns to Scott Payne's after a siege of illness. James Hyatt and Verne Gardner fished near Maple Rapids. Jack Leo Bellinger returns from Virginia. Wm. Gager leaves milk route. Ross Miller fills in. Gager loses a horse Sunday. J B Jarvis hosts Minnie Locke and family plus Murphy Hadding Gordon Brader Ringle in North Shade Carson City Ithaca auto trip.

Greta Payne Warren Strouse Scott Payne James Hyatt Verne Gardner Maple Rapids Jack Leo Bellinger Virginia Wm. Gager Ross Miller Gager J. B. Jarvis Minnie Locke North Shade W. H. Murphy Matt Hadding Carson City Henry Gordon Battle Creek J. Brader Mra Ringle Ithaca Ithaca Party Cape A. Gardner

Quarterly meeting well attended by locals

The quarterly meeting held last Sunday was quite well attended. The Dunkards' meeting commence a Tuesday at Crystal. Several from here are attending.

Dunkards Crystal

Beaver Creek Social Notes Reflect Small Town Visits

Miss Goldie Welch of Mt Pleasant visits relatives in the area Andrew Alexander was in St Louis on Monday Miss Lora Orskin stayed with Mabel and Flossie Lucas Sunday Daisy Valance of Riverdale sewed for Mrs Guy Welch Andrew Hudson plans a new barn Miss Cora Cahoon visits friends here Mrs Andrew Alexander returned from Riverdale where she cared for Mrs Vean Mathewson

Goldie Welch Mt. Pleasant Andrew Alexander St. Louis Lora Orskin Mabel Flossiq Lucas Daisy Valance Riverdale Guy Welch Andrew Hudson Cora Cahoon Vean Mathewson

Funeral Attendees and Local Social Notes

West Ferris residents gather for the funeral of Nora Buckley at a location north of Butternut with family present. Mrs Bessie Brahman lies ill. Local visits include Bessie Lee and Charley Pomeneces with Opha DeYoung, and Lora Stevens visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Jason Church. Clyde Sparks begins work for Lemuel Morse. Matt Stevens and daughter Mabel travel to McBride for business.

Lemuel Morse Daniel DeYoung Nora Buckley Butternut Bessie Brahman Bessie Lee Charley Pomeneces Opha DeYoung Lora Stevens Heinz Fred DeYoung Snd Jason Church Clint Johnson Henry Stevens Sarah Moree McBride Clyde Sparks Elm Hall Matt. Stevens Mabel

Mrs Eva DeYoung Reports Edmore Business Friday

Mrs Eva DeYoung conducted business in Edmore on Friday. The McBride route mail carrier now delivers by automobile, changing the traditional horse and wagon method.

Eva DeYoung Edmore McBride

Local Teas and Visits Fill North Arcada Social Scene

North Arcada residents and guests share social visits with friends in Winois Sumner and Elmwood Corners. Mrs Dee Barnhill returns from Wheeler. Roy Keefer hosts a surprise party with many attendees. Frank Keefer’s sister Mrs Robert Turner from Pleasant Valley and Curtis Howe family join gatherings. Frankie Robiman starts school in Emerson. Howard Hall works for Jasper Nevins. Mrs David Currell visits relatives with granddaughter Florence Keefer.

Mra M. Kleffman Winois R. E. Clark Sumner H.C. Clark Dee Barnhill Wheeler Orrin Bailey Roy Keefer Derishia David Caverell Farwell Verne Bamber Hale Elmwood Corners Midland County Frank Keefer Robert Turner Pleasant Valley Curtis Howe Harvey Gould Clear Lake Byrd Clark East Arcada Frankie Robiman Emerson Howard Hall Alma Jasper Nevins David Currell Florence Keefer

Booths Laxative Pills touted for gentle fast relief

Advertising copy claims Booths Laxative Pills improve lazy liver and bowels by toning liver stomach and bowels. They promise appetite increase and better general condition for run down people. Sold by Charles Rhodes at 25 cents a box with testimonial from Malcom Gow of Battle Creek Michigan.

Booth Charles Rhodes Malcom Gow Marshall St. Battle Creek Mich

Church Notes BAPTIST CHURCH STARTS AUGUST SERVICES

Beginning Sunday August 2 and the regular Sunday morning and evening services will be resumed with Rev. H. Moscrip D. D. of Rochester NY in the pulpit. A cordial welcome to all. ST JOHNS CHURCH August 22 Matins and Holy Communion at 11 30 a m. No services August 29 and Sept 5. Strangers welcome. Cnas Ras Rector. ST MARYS CHURCH Alma Sunday High Mass 10 30 a m Evening Rosary Benediction 7 30 p m. St Louis Low Mass and sermon 8 o'clock a m.

ST. Johns Church Cnas. Ras ST. Mary's Church Alma St. Louis

Central Pine River Social Roundup from Cadil to Alma

Central Pine River notes guests at H. L. Sprague’s home with Chas Dolph and Sprague family. H White and Ed White visit nephew Frank White at Fox Grove. Ruth Blaksley returns from Lansing and St Johns. Mrs Sloan and Ed White's daughter visit Owosso. Visitors include Mrs Buck and several White and Devereaux households near Ithaca Ithaca area.

Mra Chas Dolph Cadillac Tnco Sprague H. L. Sprague H. White Ed, White Newhew Frank White Fox Grove Ruth Blaksley Lansing St. Johns Frank Sloan Ed White Owosso

Davis School District ties Ed Parrish to western trip

Davis School District is mentioned with Ed Parrish returning last week from a western trip. The item lists several social visits as local residents visit relatives and friends across Alma Pompeii NorthStar Sumner and surrounding names. The piece reads as a sequence of Sunday visits and hometown social ties among the community members.

Ed Parrish Wm. Hutchinson Francis Howell Pompeii Port Strable Alma del Houser Fisher NorthStar Glenn Smth Anna Hamilton Wm. Crozier John Baker H. Stahlberger C. Neidharts Lervis Peacock Jesse Merchant Sumner David McFaul James McFaul Gleason Pearl Lindsey Archie McFaul

Better Health Feed For Strong Cattle And Poultry

There is a claim that good feed improves health and muscle in stock. The ad urges buying Flour for quality nutrition, asserting good food yields strong cattle and chickens. It promises no higher price with much better results, and invites purchases of cattle and chicken feed locally.

Washington's Plague Spots and the Electric Butters Cure

In the Potomac marshes malaria germs breed causing chills fever and debility. Electric Butters claimed to destroy them and cure malaria and related stomach liver kidney and blood troubles. A testimonial from R. M. James of Luellen South Carolina touts the remedy as the best tonic and guarantees it by C. F. Brown at 50 cents.

Washington Potomac R. M. James Luellen 8. C C. F. Brown

Publication Order in Nelson J McCullaugh Estate

Public Probate Court of Michigan Ithaca Village August 1909 orders September 5 1909 at 10 oclock to hear the account of John T Swigart administrator of Nelson J McCullaugh deceased and to distribute funds to the rightful heirs following filing of the probate account and petition for its allowance.

Michigan Ithaca Nelson J. Mccullaugh John T. Swigart Aid Court Aid Court Weis Rial Aduuinteation Sail

Harvell's Condition Powders praised by Lansing firm

J A Carr and Son of Lansing testifies Harvell's Condition Powders improve livery horses appetite and vigor after years of use. Sold by C F Brown druggist Bay City is advised to contact Rev Samuel P Todd at 182 Garfield Ave. Bay City. Meanwhile local names Caple Carr Sanderhoff attended a Saginaw Hardware convention and Prof J T Ewing with wife returned from Alexandre Bay Toronto and other points. Peter Ranghart visiting Lansing for a few days.

J. A. Carr and Son Lansing, Mich Harvell C. F. Brown Samuel P. Todd Garfield Ave Bay City Messrs. Caple, Carr and Sanderhoff Saginaw J.T. Ewing Alexandre Bay Toronto Peter Ranghart Lansing

You Want Help in Their Homes, Lady Students Seek Aid

Individuals seeking domestic assistance from women students express a desire for home help during the coming period. The plea notes a willingness to work in households, highlighting need for extra hands and safe arrangements.

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C.L G.m.delavan Oxfords Hocking Valley West Virginia A. C. Thornton & Son Sethton Beaver Creek West Ferris North Arcada Church Notes Eres Soans Pet Peerless Royal Baking Power Malta Seegmiller Bros Stuckey Boys Independent Cash Grocery E. Superior ST Pine River Davis School District Feta Mina Grain & Lumber Co M. A. Medler State ST. South Swigart
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