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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1904
Page
3
S. E. Sumner Mrs. W. Wyeth are reported ill Rexford visited Alma last Saturday PF Dines spent a day in Alma. Dr McLachlan Kiwell came to town Sunday. Arthur Sprague from officeville spent Sunday in town. A Hodgekinsie of Alma moved a house for D Hawes to West Street. A wood sale for the M E church Thursday at William Lovell’s location.
Miss May Selly works for Cora Alley. Chsoe Peterson builds a wood shed and kitchen roof. Seeley has a new well. Elmer Downer did the work. Mr and Mrs N. did business in Ashley Thursday. Barney Seeley moved to his farm in south Hamilton. Bennett Woodman and Miss Carrie Kellogg of Ashley were guests of F Plowman on Sunday. Ed Pritchard of Wiseville Virginia, formerly in the area, lost his house by fire and saved about 20 worth of furniture.
Mrs Wolfgane's baby is very sick with scarlet fever spreading north of Mrs Carter who has pleurisy. Mrs Dani Wolfgang and baby visited Alma this week. Jack and Robert Mobolo were in Detroit on Monday and Tuesday. Fred Guild traveled to Conway to work in the woods this winter. Ernest Cooley and wife visited her parents and return to Durand where he works as brakeman. Celery King tea ad urges readers to buy Celery King tea at 25 cents and warn against imitation celery tea.
Mrs Coburn suffers pneumonia and Frank Vandenburg beds rest with erysipelas. Mrs Hopkins ill, recovering from a sickness earlier this week. Vandenburg had a stroke with little improvement. Revival meetings continue at Lafayette with good results. Saginaw visitors Mason and Mrs Goward called. L Pickard’s wagon accident narrowly escaped serious harm as two wheels passed over him. Henry Bittner nearby halted the team. Sharrar- and Kida names appear in garbled closure.
In North Wheeler Miss Mad Whisie as cer Haw fe he in Tthace Merritt Ruut was jast Lewte as Thursday on busters Mra Jihayt who has been etek for weeks. A preaching event Saturday drew a good crowd and Bert Sibley, a carpenter now in Kansas, was mentioned. Hallie Fowler sustains injuries from a hay sweep accident. Lt. Thomas’ Electric Owl advertisement closes the note with a drugstore claim.
Mr Sturkett moved to Dowasiac Monday for new employment. Idle vicinity residents discuss traveling to Serinton Missouri to work. A G Moore finances a photograph gallery for Alex Melweed near the harness shop. Alba Sexton of Bethany fell through a hole to the barn and dislocated his shoulder. Joan W Weed and Miss Florence Dancer were married here last week with many friends at a reception. Friends wish them happiness.
W Rathbone and Harry Holden visit a ailing Emerson father while Joseph Pepple stays nearby. Nora David of Ithaca visits parents, and Morris Hackey retires from Upper Peninsula work. Mrs Eva Linsanough dines with her mother. Mr Marshall and wife return from Houghton Lake visits. The Vandenburg suffers a stroke and is in critical condition. Frank assists with care. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as boosting vigor.
Mr and Mrs Schultz spent Saturday in Breckenridge. John King was in Breckenridge Saturday on business. Elmer Hartwell has been confined to the house with a bad cold. Cold weather reminds us that the coal and wood sheds need filing. Mr and Mrs Ringie spent Sunday in Mouthswest Lafayette with relatives.
The farm couple Moore and Baley plan a four fare project on their property. Henry Liverainre and Mr. Boot Boswel return from Cotemari with baby. Reuben Vine visits kin in Sadinaw over Sunday to see his son Jown and wife recovering from typhoid fever. Mrs. Vine cares for Telit Haley.
A group of relatives and friends gathered at Mrs J I Miller’s home to celebrate her sixty sixth birthday with games, desserts, and a social evening. A plan for a new house was discussed, as guests from the community attended.
David McParland is laid up with a carbuncle. Floyd Kelly has returned from a hunting trip. H M Kelly worked in Middleton last week. Mrs Poole of Ithaca visited her sister Mrs Andrew Fell last week. Henry Moench was called to Oregon last week by the death of his brother Lewie. Mrs Mre Mertz visited her daughter Mrs F Salisbury several days last week. The Salisbury school and parish Sunday school are preparing for a Christmas Tree at the schoolhouse. The exercises begin promptly at 2:00. Everyone is urged to attend.
The listing shows six marriage licenses issued. Myers age 24 of Middleton, Howell age 18, Wininger age 25 of Fulton, Lepley age 20 of Newark, with other couples not fully readable in this excerpt.
In a probate court session several estates moved toward closure or appointment. Claims against Jum fyatt were heard and allowed, Valentine Stull Cor neliusio ve’s petition for administrator was heard, Rich ard Blant’s estate began claims, Richard Hives and Mary M Graham’s wills were probated, John M Everden named executor, and guardianship for Louis and Addie Baker saw license to sell real estate granted to Nathan J H Baker. The account of administratrix in the Jono B Tyler estate was also heard and allowed.
Russian forces repelled a December night engagement as Japanese decoys launched assaults on Pouliot and surrounding trenches. Captain Gichkoon and Corporal Compentete braved bombardment to direct defense. A sortie aimed at seizing a Japanese battery failed. Japanese reinforcements hindered removal of guns. Skirmishes persisted near Pontilof HU as diversions continued to draw attention from other operations.
The Weri's Fair at St. Lattin, Dee, lists sale of eleven exhibit palaces and other structures including the colonnade, hospital, bank, and railway sheds at a total cost of 16 million dollars. They will be signed over to Chicago wrecking company for 386 thousand. Intramural rolling stock is sold separately while state buildings in Texas are put up for sale. Authorities also offer tax liens and wool sale notices reported from Lansing and nearby counties.
G. W. Incher of Kansas suggests practical moth control by steaming carpets with hot water and iron, then airing rooms until dry. He also recommends planting Russian mulberry, Osage orange, black locust, and honey locust in western and central Kansas to combat future pest issues, noting growth on marginal soils and urging bulk planting except where borers affect black locust.
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A fragmented excerpt discusses Celery King as a cure for female weakness and markets remedies at 25 venta. The text lists numerous names, places, and scattered real estate transfers, with unrelated notes about individuals and transactions. The garbled OCR reflects a mix of product claims and local notices without coherent narrative.
An Alma resident Mrs Amos Wodine of Grant Street reports sixth to eighth months of kidney and back pain improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She bought at Bivins & Rhodes Drug Store, followed label directions, and says the remedy cured her symptoms quickly. Milburn Co Buffalo NY distributes the product.
Investors desiring to purchase securities quickly convertible into cash can choose from over fifty lines of bonds including railroads municipals tractions gas steamships and electrics at odds that will net the highest rate of interest. Four per cent First Mortgage Trust Gold Bonds secured by deposits of mortgages on improved real estate sold in denominations of 100 500 and 1000 at par and accrued interest interest payable quarterly. Executor Guardian and Trustee The Trust Company offers advantages in state administration. Receiverships The Union Trust Company has aided in handling receiverships of large and small corporations benefiting creditors and stockholders due to ample capital and large experience.
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