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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1902
Page
2
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for indigestion and stomach disorders. It claims strength through digestion and assimilation, recalls testimonial use, urges avoiding substitutes, and offers Dr Pierce’s Medical Adviser free with stamped requests to Buffalo New York.
Thanksgiving at Sickels and at the homes of Brooks Prentice and Foquer are noted. Mable Salter of Alma visited her sister Mrs Brooks while Lawrence Strayer improved LaSalle street property. A surprise birthday for J J Poote drew neighbors and friends, with Fullerton from Oregon attending.
Ithaca and nearby towns show a flurry of visits and departures as residents travel for business and family gatherings. Names like Haase Sumner Miramould Kiwell Tayward Ashley and Chaftin Barton North Star appear with several relatives and local connections through Minnesota Ohio and Illinois.
An old advertisement promotes Halls Catarrh Cure claiming to treat catarrh by reaching the bloodstream and surfaces. It touts a long history, internal and external action, and urges readers to send for a free monthly "Veakimonthly" brochure. Prices listed in a questionable format.
Map le Rapids BW Hewitt visited in Detroit last week Stephen Boyle was in Ann Arbor last week Mrs 8 T Huss visiting her parents in Thac many visitors in town last week Arthur Barnard visited his brother Warren revival services began at M K church Sunday night Emma Daniels returned from Carson City last Friday Ethel Cook of Lansing visited friends in town Eugene Price of Ithaca visited Skinner's last week Mrs Floricholts returned to Tacoma last Monday John Comer and son Joe of Vickeryville were in town last week Blank and wife of Elsie visited T T Newton's last week Mrs Delta Keyes and little Sue visiting her parents J E Jones and wife of Lansing were calling on friends here last Mrs Violet Lyons and son Aubry visited friends in town Saturday and Sunday Nellie Hewitt went to Saginaw last week in lodge business May Crawford of Santa visited her parents Crawford last week Miss Helen Bullis of St Julns visited her parents Bullis last week Georgia Archer of North Shade visited grandparents Archer last week Thanksgiving entertainment at Christian church well attended receipts 20 50 Kate Ligtaham began teaching school December 1 near town Eugene Parr James McFarland M J Welsch and Frank Walters witnessed football game in Ann Arbor last Wednesday Progressive finch club meets at Nellie Hewitt home Monday evening Miss Maud Parr home for vacation Olivet college Miss Marr attending Olivet College Billy Steyole Post and Corps social at range ball Monday evening Decembers Horace Lowles paralytic stroke death last Sunday Mrs Kemp of Battle Creek helped care for him during sickness A
Town Line, Newark items report Melvin Lepley moving to Ithaca Will Daniels lost a valuable cow last week Jack Vallance starts using a new carriage Ezra Thum moved into a new house Willard Spurgeon ill with scarlet fever Perry Otto moved to Frank Otto farm Mr and Mrs James Lawrence returned home Tuesday W H Williams hosts his mother from Shepherd Mr and Mrs Meisenhelder entertain a cousin from Ohio Jessie Lawrence visits Ethel Price Or Vallance and Myrtle attend Per Mra Magele Chaffin and daughter Elmore in Shepherd and vicinity last week Madle Beumgerden at Pases the Normal School at Mt. Cane spent Thanksgiving at
Perrinton news briefs list various residents and travelers with business in Owosso St. Johns Ithaca and Lansing. Mentions include Curtis Vanatta Wood Beers revival meetings Maccaubees social Woodman entertainment Baker shipping stock tax roll Durfee bank Laycock selling Baker Brow and farm activity. Ends with question about farmer protection.
A testimonial reads I was ten nervous and could not control my wet or Fest but after using Mervine line at Mervine it helped me from the Gest and I am perfectly well now. The product is held by all Druggiste on Guarantee and is associated with Dr. Miles Medical Co. of Elkhart Indiana.
Eugene Gilleo spent Thanksgiving in Detroit while Mrs. Elizabeth Wordeo plans a December auction sale. Miss Alice Terpeninz began a three month term of show last Monday. Ben Shoup and wife visited his parents for Thanksgiving. Farmers praise corn under shelter as a pleasant surprise at Mr. and Mrs. Vankirk’s gathering where men cut wood and women sewed carpet raga, with ample food.
Forest Hill society items list residents and guests. Traster returns to Grand Rapids. M Axtell visits Steptiend. Sarah Way travels to Lansing. Clyde Raycraft leaves for Minnesota. H Bowers and A Multwn head to lumber woods. Elliott hosts Thanksgiving. Abbott and Griffin guests at Pembroke. Helen Bosseave visiting from Mt Pleasant. Mrs Bigler visits Bay City. Mrs Robinson and children go to Grind Ledge. Hauer attends funeral in Thabbardston.
S. E Emerson reports school began in district No. Monday Mrs F T Hunter visited near Hirew ridge Saturday. L W Bidler and wife attended events Saturday. Norris of Midland visited his cousin Mrs Jacob Shively Sunday. Wilson Siberts and family, including niece Miss Iace Shively, spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs T Blots.
The Pride of Hero MADY wreccrnsn cee cee reese vet writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures scratches bruises cuts wounds corns sore feet stiff joints and more including burns scalds boils ulcers and skin eruptions. Pay on delivery available though some text unclear. Only 25 cents at Sharra Mulholland's drug store.
N. E. North Star reports Bert Hoadley framing a new house while Horace Goodwin sells his farm to a Mr Batley. Carrie Lusk visits friends nearby. School opens last Monday with Miss Hallie Fennel. Memorial church Sunday school plans a Christmas event with a tree. Tei Spear traveled northward seeking land but returned empty handed. No place matches Chatiot yeb in the vicinity.
East Washington reports Hotfer preached in Ithaca on Tuesday and Sundays at 1 o clock in the new church. James Raynard Sr Shem Raynard and Asa Blunt returned from Hubbard Lake last Saturday with two fine deer.
The Davis School District reports a substitute teacher shortage. Mr and Mrs Jason Carmer visited their son Jason in Alma last Sunday. Roy Gott of St Louis visits friends nearby. Mr Shafer of Ohio recently bought a farm from I Fan SilL and moved in. William Hutchinson and family spent Thanksgiving with daughter Mrs Rona Wynne in Siamer. Clyde Yerlan returns to Durand after a three week visit with C and Davis Yerlan. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Wallace Dark’s home on Thursday December 4. Edgar Wrishe of Maple Rapids visited uncle John Tingley and returned home last Wednesday.
Mrs Rebecca Strouse is recovering. Lester Grubaugh is sick at J H Jessups home. Edgar Mikesell and wife visited Mrs EB Cole. Harvey Blackmer and family from Ke Mus visit relatives. Nathan Walker and wife stayed at his brother Ran som Walker. Hattie Lena and Clarence Jessup visited grandparents Fordoo Smith and Wm McFarland. Fred Reed of Fulton shot at a rabbit. bullet went through John Taylors house narrowly missing Mrs Taylor. Reed was about sixty rods from the house.
Fulton Center and Essex residents shared Thanksgiving visits with friends and relatives. Hogs sold to Bakerros. farm trades discussed in Maple Rapids. Ladies' Aid plans a 4 Christmas tree event at Center church and invites to a December 3 dinner with Hinton Aid. Local families entertained and travels noted, with a long note on recent winter reminders and church activities.
A vintage advertise warning of revolution and nervous trouble, touting Electric Bitters as a quick remedy to settle stomach upsets, regulate kidneys and bowels, and purify blood. It claims universal relief from aches and stresses, with a money back guarantee from the local druggist.
An ad-style piece targets chronically ill readers calling them walking sick and chronic cases. It touts Scott's Emulsion as a remedy to build flesh and strength, improve appetite, and restore vitality, with an offer of free doses and a Mississippi-styled plea to ensure buyers get the correct product from Scott & Bowne in New York.
Summer Hill resident recounts illness and relief after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. He credits two doses with curing pain and enabling attendance at a party. Sold by Biven's & Rhodes druggists.
Advertises Dr Kings New Life Pile as a cure all for many ailments including dirtiness headaches liver and bowel troubles. Claims gentle but thorough relief at five cents a dose from Sharrar and Mulholland's drug store.
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