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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1899

Page

2

Box social aids Carson City church in North Shade

Miss Hattie Wright visited relatives in Maple Rapids. A box social at Mrs. Patrick Barrett's home benefited the Catholic church at Carson City. Mr. and Mrs. Weary Str of near Middleton visited Hiram Havens. Eva Daly spent Sunday with relatives. The Wrights and Chas Atwell with Willie Atwell plan to travel to Tennessee for winter with relatives.

Hattie Wright Maple Rapids Patrick Barrett Carson City Weary Str Middleton Hiram Havens Eva Daly Win Wrights Chas Atwell Willie Atwell Tennessee

Local notices from Pontiac and vicinity reflect family events

County residents report visitation between Pontiac and Saginaw relatives with several guests at Purest Hill and Merrill. A Pittsburgh native couple welcomes a nine pound boy in Phittsburg New York. Jesse Diet of Detroit, formerly from here, dies at home. A funeral by Rev. Bielirds. Luelins Hollenbeck marks a twenty four year birthday with friends gifting presents. Miss Julia Hudson closes Emerson No. 6 school awaiting winter term.

A. McLauguilin Pontiac, & Ie Mabel Wastinen Saginaw Mo Vowel Purest Hill Wrothier Wy Guild Glenson Serth Bradley Saad Gio Saad Saulodn Atybey Phittsburg New York Jesse Diet Detroit Dakeflé Bielirds Merrill Luelins Hollenbeck Hollenback Julia Hudson Emerson No

Local notes recount village life and ongoing relocations

Nour and Mrs Sarai St Clair visit A S Howes. Dewey Gisu dance draws about forty. Lawn Wright returns for winter from North Star. George Archer repairs his dwelling exterior. Glen Scott Frink Price Win Neals Newton Barnhart head north for winter woods work. Edward Krepps marries Etta Annis, November 15, plans Detroit visit then runs Crystal store. John Roberts travels to New York to seek butter and eggs market. Frank McBain moves into his mother's house. Mrs C B Hewitt and Mrs Isaac Hewitt seek treatment. Lewis Brown bears a black eye from a stick blow. High School forms a literary club with Arnold Wright president. Newton Barnhart Fravers Bird Clyde Wells visit Fowler Sunday. Arnold Payne's boy ill. Harry Graham and Claude Owen in Penage. Lena Dennington returns from Carson City. Jesse Crawford rests at home after Derean work. Mrs Beals rents her house. Wm Hecht to work for J B Jones. S W Ingraham on business in St Johns.

Nour Marshaill St. Clair Job Win, Neals Newton Barnhart Edward Krepps St. Julius Mies Etta Annis Detroit Krepps Crystal John Roberts New York A. N. Howe Frank McBain C. B. Hewitt Isaac Hewitt Alma Lewis Brown Arnold Wright Fravers Bird Clyde Wells Fowler Arnold Payne Alek Harry Graham Claude Owen Penane Mira Lena Denning Tine Carson City Jesse Crawford Derean Daniel Beals Wm. Hecht J. B. Jones W. Ingraham St. Johns

Ashley News Highlights and Local Names

November happenings across Ashley feature residents on the sek list. Ernest Johnson opens a buxuar in the Cobb building. Mrs. A. B. Church wins a diamond ring as the town’s most popular lady. John Lynch takes a partner for life. Bowker returns from a trip up north. Willy Perry buys a home in Durand. Frank Koapp, formerly of here, now of Shepherd, Wis, edits in town. Pease in Ithaca. Hracht shops in Ithaca. Sy. Wilson of Permitted visits TowI and notes new business. Lonel, proprietor of the Teed Stave ten, moves away. A stock company forms LO goon. Town deepens work on the well at Po Prats Ni. Mrs. MM Clark and Ian view travelers near the state. WH Hunt of Chopity drives to an old body site. Rose loses a valuable horse. J. J. Rose travels north of Merrill for business. A curfew bell is called for in Tait rhs. Mrs. C. D Thoxers comments on lek Tat.

Bracht Ernest Johnson Cobb A. EB. Church John Lynch Hife Ra Bowker Eerth Willy Perry Tats Durand Ute Po Prats Ashley Clark Ian Clarence Hunt GI. Town Rose J. J. Rose Merrill C.D

Sevik and Tardioda start port hunting spree

SETHTON Sevik-Fimner Jason and Petey Tardioda began port hunting Friday morning. Mr and Mrs E Buckingham host their daughter from Elsie S A Ritter visits near Ben ertin to hunt. Schoul starts Monday with John Chambers as teacher. Miss Alice Everest visits her sister near Elwell this week. Supervisor Chambers plans an addition at Dotine. M L Croy builds an outdoor cellar. Will Murphy rents his farm for a Friday safety. Will Shepherd returns from Weldman after visiting his parents.

Sevik Fimner Jason Petey Tardioda Will Shepherd Weldman

Local Notes from Fulton Center and Nearby Towns

Fulton Center and Navy 20 Geo Kellogg and son visit Plymouth relatives while Joseph Kellogg hosts. Mr McKibbin of Perrinton finishes painting the schoolhouse. School opens today with Jay Lessons as teacher. Monuments recently set in the cemetery. Wood and wife return to Alma to work on Mr Wright’s farm. Chas Elvey travels to Ohio for work. Delbert Cowles family visiting Grand Rapids. Washington Smith of Perrinton canvasses for the Indiana road trader.

Navy Geo Kellogg Clarence Plymouth Joseph Kellogg McKibbin Perrinton Jay Wood Alma Mr. Wright Chas. Elvey Ohio Delbert Cowles Grand Rapids Washington Smith

Dr King's New Life Pills Benefit Aid

An advertisement claims Dr King's New Life Pills improve stomach and liver action to boost strength and mental clarity. A 2¢ box promises renewed vitality and is sold by Sharrar & Mulholland, druggists.

Middleton Notes And Arrivals At A Villa Town

Miss Hattie Jordan of Traverse City visits friends in this villa. Danny Everest of New Haven visits his sister Mrs L. H. Moss. Trask is ill. Stitt moved into the duplex owned by M. S. Howell. W. T. Davis moved into his recently purchased huts on the far town side. I. Fyler bought the end store building owned by G. O. S. Nal idrett. Elmer Howell bought a forest lot. W. J. Daniels stock is noted. Revival meetings opened at the Christian church Thursday evening. Filmer Fedderspiel returned from the south. Chas Landry came home from Wellsburg Chippewa county. Shelby of Saginaw attended today. Jennie Foote closed her school last Friday. Elmer Y. Wedderspiel and Meruy Wittig went north to seek woods work. The school yard fence was rebuilt.

Hattie Jordan Traverse City Danny Everest New Haven L. H. Moss W. HL Trask A Stitt M.S. Howell W. TL Davis I. Fyler GOS. Nalidrett Elmer Howell Daniels Christian Chirch Filmer Fedderspiell Chas, Landry Wellsburg Chippewa County Shelby Saginaw Dennie Foote Elwer Y Wedderspield Meury Wittig Chas Zabler Agiri Dave Mead Eugene Olds St. Louis

Breckenridge Community News Notes and Visits

Breckenridge notices and minor events list residents visiting relatives in Lansing and Jackson. Reports mention hunters returning from Cheboygan county, eight deer killed at camp, Mrs Boyle visiting Nina and family, Geo Howe returning for the winter, and several local movements including house purchases, new residences, and Thanksgiving dinner plans.

Nov 27 local notices and family news brief

Nov 27 items report illnesses, travel, and visits. Mrs Frank Emery and Mrs Virgil Crusty confined, others convalescent or entertaining relatives from Olio and St John s. Miss Fannie Steward returns home. Theresa Kullman travels to Clinton county after father s illness and burial. social events and church notes conclude with a young people’s gathering raising nine dollars.

Frank Emery Virgil Crusty A.J. Bare Eddie Alek John Daily Dy Hess Edale Holbrook Mary Seaman Olio Alj. Bire St. Johnd Fannie Steward Misa Bertha Gameble Frocksenridge Philips Portland Wm. Philipps Theresa Kullman Clinton County George Oliver Haoks

Local notes on weather, schooling, and trades in Fulton area

Fulton reports fine weather persists as business stalls and energy wanes. Notices include a push for Hood cards, a growing eighth grade class with foreign scholars, and local moves such as George Kellogi aiding a saw mill project in Bay County. Residents attend to farm dwellings, school starts, and a new delivery route may expand to Clinton and Graf counties.

George Kellogi Plymouth State Road Bay County J. Packard Gray Ints Lafayette Freel Reed Washington Center Scheu Miss Rett Charley Winfoer River District Heary Collett Dan Blakesly North Sharle George Stead Sprite Arter Clinton County Graulot County

Just Saved His Life by Dr. King’s New Discovery

Charles Davis of Howerston Ohio endured a two year battle with a severe lung disease believed fatal. After using Dr. King’s New Discovery he reports instant relief and a permanent cure. The medicine, proven for 25 years, treats throat chest and lung troubles. Price 50 cents and $1. Trial bottles free at Sharrar and Mulholland’s drug store.

Charles Davis Howerston Dr. King Sharrar & Mulholland

Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup Ad

An old advertisement touts Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as a universal remedy for coughs colds and consumption claiming rapid relief within minutes and lasting throat and lung health. Sold by Sakrat & Malmolland successors.

Warner Sakrat & Malmolland Succesors Lal

Local News From Sumner and Nearby Towns

Nov 25 Sumner notes report Mrs C A Button and Mrs Ruth Graham visiting Sheridan. Pettit family in St Louis. Kee of Detroit and Rolin of Ypsilanti guests of Mr and Mrs Wurr. W Durr to Detroit for work with Alvord Brothers. Perris family moved to Alta. Button did business in Bay City. Rose McGreavor and others in Alma. Fowler visited Daughertys. Spy detective hosted by spoiled exes. Roop and Ostrander return from the north. Stoffs and Howe plastering. McNutt moved to Joe Barnes place. Bruceter family in Sumner. last show tonight.

C. A. Button Sunner Ruth Graham Rogers Sheridan Pettit St. Louis Kee Detroit Rolin Ypsilantl W. Purr W. Durr Alvord Brothers Chas, Perris Alta

Local Notes From W North Shade and Nearby Counties

Rev Irvin Evans plans a few days with his parents. Mr Myron Mecuai and Daisy Key nolds wed on November 10. D L Straight begins teaching at Chick school district 2. Clara Stoup returns from Howard. Mary O Connell back from Hubbardston to spend winter with her parents Mr and Mrs WM O Connell. German medicine show to run in Carson City this week. Mabille Beane and sister Mrs Chirk back from Batuie Creeks visit.

Irvin Evans W. Whan Myron Mecuai Daisy Keynolds D. L. Straight Chick Clara Stoup Howard Mary O'Connell Hubbardston Wm. O'Connell Carson City Mabille Beane Chirk Batuie

Park House benefit yields eighty five dollars for church

In St Louis the Park House entertainment for the Episcopal church raised 85.45 dollars. Several local residents are noted visiting relatives and returning home for Thanksgiving. A painful eye operation on Miss Ida Strouse is reported and Dr Wheeler performed it. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is praised as a rheumatism cure with a testimonial from OD Johnston of Richmond Indiana.

Park House Episcopal Church Donald Cameron Leadville Colorado J. Barden Gertrude Stebbins Grace Fritz Ithaca I. Wolland Fremont John Wilson University of Michigan Ida Strouse Wheeler Duane Fleming Dave Harrison Mt. Pleasant Margaret Roberts Mt. Measan Chamberlain Johnston Richmond Ind Balu Bivins & Rhodes

Ithaca council plans gravel bed opening soon

The Ithaca village council is preparing to open a new gravel bed soon. Circuit Court sets next week Monday for 59 cases on the calendar. Mrs J H Robinson visited Alma while Miss Georgia Richardson visited relatives in Pint Wilt Montfort travels Detroit and Me Glemens Mrs B Jerrell visits Hudson. Walter Hilbourn called to Hart by his father C A Hilbourn's illness in Oceana Courier editor recovery noted. K S Sears A P Lane J Kress John T Mathews F M and J N McCall with wives and L H Jayt of Alma are Thanksgiving guests of Mr and Mrs B L Convis Maple Rapids.

J. H. Robinson Alma Georgia Richardson Pint Wilt Montfort Detroit Glemens B. Jerrell Hudson Walter Hilbourn Hart C. A. Hilbourn Oceana Courier Hilbourn Sears A. P. Lane J. Kress John T. Mathews F. M J. N. McCall L. H. Jayt B. L. Convis Maple Rapids

Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Don't Know It

This old ad copy promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a kidney remedy. It claims urine sediment signals kidney trouble and touts relief from back pain and urinary issues. It offers a sample bottle and book by mail from Kilmer and Co in New York.

Cross Washburn and Jennie Washburn Wedding at Parsonage

Miss Jennie Washburn and Frank Cross, both of Langport, were married at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the parsonage in Whiteler. Rev. H B Thompson officiated before seven close friends. guests afterward at Mrs J Washburn’s home enjoyed a wedding supper. The couple received several fine presents and were praised as esteemed young people. An advertisement for Eloid's Sarvaparilia and Hood's pills follows the wedding notice.

Whiteler Jennie Washburn Frank Cross Langport H. B. Thompson

Mill of Justice Sees Numerous Divorces and Cases

The docket lists many proceedings in Judge Vabel's circuit including divorce actions such as Thorn vs Thorne, Snyder vs Snyder, Warbury Barnes vs Joseph Barnes, and Chapman vs Chapman. The term closes with numerous trespass and civil suits, and anticipated guilty pleas to reduce trial costs.

Mary Snyder Hawin T. Snyder Gene Warbury Barnes Joseph Bernes May Gurler Myron B. Barker Francis Lower Henry Lower Divan David Johnmat Phy Hare Francis Brown Arthur Browns Divonee Marty DeMains Prod DeMaines Meanee Cyothla Clark Sheldon Chirk Sarah. Locke Aew Milly Krause Max Kitties Rita Chapman James Chapmantivoree

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