This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1903
Page
3
Local items record visits and social events across Alma and nearby towns. A funeral service for Uncle Robert Barrus is noted, with burial in Eureka Cemetery, and several residents are mentioned visiting relatives and hosting gatherings over the weekend.
Mrs W Holly is home from a visit to Bellaire Miss Pearl Helms returns from Big Rapids Mrs James Searitt home from northern trip Miss Hattie Holly came back from ML Pleasant last Friday night Chas 1 Somers is out again Lo Hoag of Ltbaca visited sister Mrs A M Barnes over Sunday Rev Joseph Swindt is seriously ill and friends wish him speedy recovery George Burhans and family from Portland and Levi Burhans were Sunday visitors Mrs AM Barnes visited sick daughter Mrs John Squire late last week Pearl Sweet of Carson City attended funeral of uncle Frank Dewey Wednesday Clara Melowan stayed with Mrs Chis Currie J H Ruiel family plan to visit Master George Atsden Pewamo Canning Company restarted machinery to prep for tomato season
A fragment mentions Beebe theomee Kitelén visiting friends, born Elmer Stahl and wife last week a boy. It recalls a leg injury with burning itching relief from Dean's Ointment. the note attributes a rapid permanent cure to the remedy.
Earl Davis travels to Niagara Falls. Geo Losee of Sanford visits friends here. Miss Olga Haney of Belding returns home after visiting her sister Mrs Jobo Spear. The Ladies Aid Society will serve ice cream at the home of Mrs Jane Wiles Friday evening August 2. Proceeds go toward the pastor salary.
Threshing is the order of the day while Miss Lillie Hoffmeyer visits St. Louis. J L Benjamin and wife call on friends in Wheeler. Chas Wilmore smiles over a boy. H R Boroughs family guests of Herb Putman. Mrs Dunkin visits Alma for two weeks with daughters. A Eastman returns from Washington. Mrs M Green returns from visit north. Hoffmeyer heads home to Washington after three months with brother Chas Hoffmeyer. Warren and Warland Myers visit cousins Clyde Cruson and Claud Myers in Alma. Mrs Moble Allen of South Fork Ky. reports chamberlain stomach tablets ward off attacks. Bivens & Roades sell tablets local.
Russell moves this week Mrs Chas Lyon was in Ithaca Saturday Jennie Aldaffer visiting friends in Stanton D Altenberg spent Sunday with his wife in Ithaca Little Vereall Lott sick but better Neta Lyon spent weekend with her parents J B Hatten attended the ball game in St Johns Wednesday Christian Endeavor held a literary program W C T U will meet with Mrs Kryder Saturday and all invited B Hatten and wife spent weekend with Alan friends Woodmen picnic at Alma attendance Newark play reported fine Burton Cassady visiting his sister Mrs William Odell W A Russell and son Nell returned from a two week visit in Ohio Elva Mulkey spent Sunday with Burr Clark Miss Elva Mulkey back Monday B A Hicks and wife of Pompeii spent Sunday with daughter Mrs H H Snider Baptist Ladies Aid met at Mrs Warling’s Homer Snider business trip to Clare and Coleman Mrs Hopkinson and granddaughter Curio Frise Edna Clark spent first of week at Crystal Mrs O Trask Springfield Missouri returned home after three months with J M Tragks
Henry Seivert entertains a sister from Kanne while J Markle visits relatives in Grand Lodge. Berries are reported plentiful as locals go blackberrying. Dan Johnson and Gy Gray visit their mother at Pompeii. Netlie Browe and John Peters unite in marriage. Washington Center school resumes August 17 with Laura Baiyard as teacher. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve praised for piles with a long testimonial ending.
A stream of short items from Maple Rapids lists visits, travels, and local business moves. Mrs. Jas Fulton, Jay Britten’s Muskegon trip, Hewitt from Crystal, Sam Crawford with Geo Whitney, and multiple Lansing and St Johns absences mark a busy week. Residents include Glenn Scott of Manvelonia, Jim Cowles in Lansing, Arthur Brown in Eureka, Daisy Barnard in Lansing, McPhersons in Lansing, and crowds at Dunstal’s ball. Factory news mentions Jacobs and Hasse winning a steam heating contract, plus new cement walks and updated barber fixtures. Community social life surfaces in dances, parties, and visits to relatives across nearby towns.
Howe and wife were in Alma Rhenar. E. Thirtee and wife were to Priday. O. D. Cook and family spent Sunday at Crystal. A. J. Preston was in Ashley on business. A woman should be as young as possible. The fewer years who carried in the eyes of others, the greater her power to charm and win the battles of life. Rocky Mountain Tea keeps one young and beautiful. Blyine and Rhodes.
Jennie Hutchinson visits her son in Owosso. Richard Chapman and wife are in Owosso, and Mrs Al Church visits her mother there. Several residents travel to Ithaca St Louis Chicago and Bancroft. A storm on Sterling street struck a James Gifford house, causing extensive damage but no injuries as Frank Longton and family escaped unharmed.
Middleton and surrounding towns show a flurry of visitors and residents traveling to and from Alma Palo Carson City Ithaca Detroit Battle Creek Milwaukee Perrinton and Breckenridge. Names include J T Swigart Roy Entrekin Miss Daisy Melman Lottie Gunther Mrs Bartholomew Miss Nora Wood David White and many others with trips to Ohio Michigan and Michigan cities. A marriage of Rule and Gertrude Hardman is noted with plans to visit Petoskey and Traverse City.
Local items record L F Rice doing business in St Louis on August 1. Geo Stead bought a western horse from Convns herd. Edna and Pearl Curren joined Toledo excursion on August 1. Residents discuss upcoming Petoskey excursion. Town board met at Center cemetery August 17 to survey wire fence and grading. Chas Wedge Wim Gillison and family from St Johns visited Dell Cowles and family after a Crystal outing. Fulton Center Aid Society to meet September 1. Mrs Anna Green Swike heads as president and heads to Petoskey on September 2 excursion.
Alma resident Mrs. Fzta Robinson details a years long backache and kidney trouble. A daughter recommended Doan's Kidney Pills, purchased at Bivins & Rhodes, and a quick improvement followed. She reports renewed strength and endorses the remedy for kidney issues. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y is sole US agent. use the name Doan's.
A Shell Lake reader recounts a four year old boy with cramps who worsened until a doctor prescribed morphine. After giving half a teaspoon of Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy the child slept within an hour and recovered. The message notes the author’s occupation and a local merchant listing for sale of the remedy.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.