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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1905
Page
7
Community directory item lists church services and lodge meetings in Alma. Includes Sunday worship, evening services, and regular lodge gatherings with dates, locations, and officer names for groups such as Masons and Knights of Pythias.
Brief notes describe lameness injuries and throat issues including sore throat and quinsy in the district. Mentions distemper concerns and related symptoms amid unidentified cases.
Esau recovers from a fall and meets Beert the Hittite chief who questions his people's religion and their exclusion from other nations. Esau learns of a feast to the gods and contemplates alliance with the Hittites, while two young women Judith and another draw his interest as dawn brings new possibilities for his people.
Community notes report visitors and visits across districts No 7 with Caywood Wagner Kenyon and others. A fire at a building caused loss without insurance while Melvin Overmeyer and a Everson visitor were noted. A St Louis sugar factory stop and local church feast are mentioned along with school board activity and family travels.
Local residents share daily happenings from Mrs J White to Mrs Robins and Mr Robing, with visits, illnesses, and neighborhood tasks. Yard at Wrigh School improves with weed mowing. Mrs Carrie Witte retires to her home in Jacksatt. Mrs Sophia Robing mourns her mother. A letter from Robert Watts of Salem describes kidney disease relief after Foley Kitney treatment.
Fragmented OCR note records visits at the Home at ten Bo Rexford Sourdey. Mrs Mary Gregory of Mofides is caring for a relative at their home. Clive and Ruby Osterhout attended Crestal Saturday. Dave Reston recently retired from WLSt. Charles. Sunday Selina Convention report mentions a shoot event and a request for a present.
A short notice warns that poultry may carry poisons and touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a guaranteed cure for undigested food poisons with a money back guarantee. Advertises at Geo E Shartar's drug store.
The Pleasant Valley event notes indicate a Ladies Aid entertainment with community attendance and church involvement. Mentions of Chambers, Staten, and a listed minister suggest a local gathering with social and church ties, including a planned May date and a notable acquittal reference.
A historic note praises Dr Powler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a nature’s remedy for dysentery diarrhoea and summer illness, described as a blessing for the young and old.
Bigelow loses a valuable horse impacting his family’s livelihood. Miss Mary Rest, daughter of Mr and Mrs deat, fell ill with suspected appendicitis and was hospitalized for an operation. Local events include Seon’s opening at Ely on Monday September 8 and Miss Susie Ealwarts visiting Hadi Cline on Monday and Tuesday.
Melvin Nore returned from Vir, Mr LH Willcox and two children Lillian and Earl visited at Alor Thursday and Friday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Locke were guests at Verne Gardner's Monday evening. B Jarvis and David Gardner went to Watertown NY Thursday. They expect to be gone three or four weeks. Carrie Lusk visited at North Star Thursday and Friday, guest of Mr and Mrs JB Gardner. Miss Lillian Willcox entertained. Miss Belle Granger from Alma came Friday to Sunday. Acchie Willcox drove to Ithaca Saturday afternoon. Miss Etta and Margaret Stuckey and brother Meryl spent Saturday and Sunday at Holland Lake, guest of pastor Mrs Roy Barnhart. Mrs Lucy Willcox visited sister Mrs Geo Truentell of Vickoryville, Tovey.
A mysterious remedy called Dean's Oinment claimed to stop severe genital sores instantly. CW Lamhart of Bowling Green endorses its efficacy, stating it removes pain and produces permanent relief.
Messy clipped items report visitors and events: Cora Baker of Wichita visiting Keys family. Asa Dalrymple and others attended held day exclamations at Breckenridge. Anthony died Saturday night. Seville Center gathering Monday afternoon. Colis Apple and family visiting Ohio. Alma Vought visiting De MeLaughling. Mrs Pollick of St Louis visiting Marvin Pollick's family. Baldwin family with goat shipment to Charlevois. Mr Norton celebrated birthday with children and grandchildren Tuesday.
Norfolk Virginia resident Riventurk Jr. reports Bucklen's Attica Salve relieves a severe knee burn, stopping pain and healing without a scar. The ad notes it also cures wounds and sores and lists Geo E. Starr as agent.
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