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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1905
Page
7
An old advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as nourishing fat for babies, claiming fat cushions nerves and reduces crying. It urges parents to send for a free sample and lists Scott & Bowne Chemists at 418 Pearl Street New York with price details.
The piece admires Japan's military success in Manchuria while highlighting a bold medical achievement. It credits the medical corps with aggressive disease prevention, noting typhus and intestinal illness rates, hospital deaths, and overall low disease toll compared with other campaigns. It praises sanitary discipline, precautions against infection, and the decisive role of doctors in sustaining armies.
County notes recount Thanksgiving visits at St. Louis with the Aldriches, Mrs Childs remaining with Mrs. Ellison, and recovering illnesses of Miss Iva Rivett. Homes changing hands include Allen Clay on Maple avenue selling his house and lot and planning winter in Florida, D Light selling northeast property and moving to Ohio. Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Frank Taylor are ill, while Bent family mourns a death near Jackson. Byron Rivett returns for his sister Iva, and W L Faunce files township treasurer bond. A medical notice extols Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and coughs with sample offer and store terms.
Community updates include Mr and Mrs M Mayer Sr moving to Merrill, Frank Evey and Frank McAllister returning home after a week away in the north, and John Zimmerman of Howell called by his mother Mrs Zimmerman's death. Ed Miller birth in Lakefield reports a son born November 24. Many attended Joan Mangold wedding dance in Merrill last Wednesday. Mrs F L Blackburn and son Dar win Curtis spent Thanksgiving in Merrill. John Kissane of Lakefield and Ligsie McMara of Hemlock wed last Wednesday at the bride’s home. Emma Johnson of Battle Creek visiting sister Clara at Sunshine Farm. August Johnson in Merrill Saturday. Dock Tester returned home after visiting his uncle in Buffalo. Bert Herbage, back from Portland, Oregon, for the holidays. Hoe plans to head west again after New Years.
Rev Thomas Holmes led services at the Christian church in Chelsea and started a revival in Maple Rapids. Ada Hull read a paper at the Traverse City state Sunday school convention. A large family gathering marked Thanksgiving at the Wort home as local citizens planned events and dances. Clem Naldrett and Lottie Gunther wed in Carson City and travel to Los Angeles for winter. Will White and Chas Willett opened a third general store in town amid local congratulations. Town treasurer William Merta busy with tax collection at home. A Sunday school social was planned at W Naldrett’s home and Ansil Reynolds and wife returned from a visit to Mr Pleaser.
North Wheeler and surrounding towns report visits and outings from Jim Murtangs Joe Taylor Roy Wood and others. Lottie Davenport visits Wheeler friends. Mrs Lyman Crosley heads to Perrinton to stay with friends. Local hunts and family visits noted as Thanksgiving gatherings occur. Foley's Kidney Cure is recommended for kidney or bladder trouble.
Mrs George Dalrymple of Elwell visited sister Mrs Mell Mull Sunday. Calvin Hanes and grandson visited Frank Martell and family Sunday. Dalrymple relatives from Arcada visited N B Collins Friday enroute from Thanksgiving at Palo. Fred Fea family moved onto their new farm. Strickland of Sumner and W J Kelly visited Kress family Sunday. Carrié Walker visited Theron Kress Monday. Roy Kress and wife went to Breckenridge Monday. Theron Kress’s seventieth birthday celebrated with dinner and old time visit.
A blunt complaint about imitation celery fear is expressed, warning readers not to trust cheap imitations. The speaker touts Celery King as a trusted medicine, claiming benefits and a low price of 25 cents, urging readers to avoid health risks.
Central Pine River notes invitee visits from Alma and Elwell residents as Mrs Frank Stone and family host gatherings. Grandmother visits, plans for a Day school box social, and local travel to Petoskey are mentioned alongside a goat, horse, and a minor accident. Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea is advertised with a health claim.
Residents of Alum report relief from kidney pains and backache after using Dow's Kidney Pills. Mrs. A A Wiley of Orchard Street describes severe kidney complaints with restless nights and morning soreness, noting prompt improvement after taking the remedy. The ad urges readers to ask for Dow's Kidney Pills from local dealers and Vester-Millien Co as U S agents.
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