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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1900

Page

2

Local notices and visits across counties and towns

Numerous short items note visits and travels of local residents to and from Latte Ring Prattville Lansing and Ashlie. Mentions include Mr and Mrs J Foster, Mrs Davis visiting in Tonta, Rev A L Toner leading Bible study, and Epworth League activities. Also recorded are courthouse workers, seaside walks, and a pneumonia testimonial for Foley's Honey and Tar.

WA. Lewis Palter Tpiewea Lansing Lincoln B. Mills Saginaw Epworth League MB Clearch Scott Masso Wil Wilbur Eureka

Washington Center News Narrow Omission of Events

A fragmented Washington Center column notes an oyster supper at Mr Sam Clifford s and Rev Brown delivering a sermon. L Webster from Clinton Co bought a farm, the Clifora family returned from a northern trip, and local schooling and church activities are briefly mentioned along with a new Well turtle church raion and Gleaners planned supper.

Sam Clifford Brown L. Webster Clinton Co Vaneao Clifora Mer. Steins Gearher Diinein Tievedon Ashley Colette

Halls Catarrh Remedy Promoted in Advertisements

A jagged ad text touts Halls Catarrh Cure as a divine remedy long prescribed by physicians. It claims effectiveness for catarrh with endorsements and testimonials, listing supposed treatments and urging readers to follow directions and obtain the preparation.

Ste Niet

Night Operator Coon Catches Rats in Local Note

The paper notes Mr W Coon, the night operator, catching rats quickly, and mentions several local names and events including deaths near St Johns, visits by residents to Hastings and Muskegon, tax collectors in town, a chickenpox outbreak, and community activities such as a Ladies Aid Society fundraiser. It also references health concerns and local business notes from Ashford area residents.

Fulton Center Announces One Day Farmers Institute

Peter Ruppert voiced concern at Sulin Center last Friday while Elder St.Clere of Maple Rapids and Amassa Otto and Farotly of Cripple Creek Colorado visit Palton. the 11 Fulton Center program aims to host an institute for farmers.

Fulton Center Farmers’ Institute Peter Ruppert Sulin Center Elder St.Clere Maple Rapids Emiiating Amassa Otto and Farotly Cripple Creek Colorado Palton

Elm Hall Notes Show Church Work and Local News

About twenty people attended services at Tiverdale Friday evening. The Free Methodist church was cleaned Wednesday and a good supply of kindling wood cut. The M E church was given a cleaning Saturday. Mrs Lottie Smith is very ill. Mrs Miller has a position in the Park House at St Louis. Herby McKechnie returned from Cheboyean. Mr and Mrs Rowland spent Monday in St Louis. A Christmas tree is planned at the M E church. Drakes’ brother from Jackson moves into the Fisher building near the Masonic Hall. Harry Schaffer’s sugar beets are stored. harvest approx ninety tons from ix acres. Expenses not to exceed two. Beets should bring about sixty dollars. A new store is expected. The merchant comes from Almi. Mr Tinstley entertains his brother from Lake Oswego. Mr and Mrs Munn spent Sunday at Codar Cornery.

Tiverdale Free Methodist M. E Hinrough Lottie Smith Miller Park House St. Louis Herby McKechnie Cheboyean Rowland M. EK. Eharety Drake Jackson Fisher Building Masonic Hall Harry Schaffer Ix Acres Almi Tinstley Lake Ovessa Mrs. Munn Goonrual’s Codar Cornery

Forest Hill News Briefs With Accidents And Local Happenings

Forest Hill reports several minor injuries from farm and wagon mishaps as Will Sigil’s journey home ends with a wagon wheel accident. Jay Sprague breaks an arm during play. Hertram of St. Louis buys potatoes locally. Mrs Wood and daughter attend a Mt Pleasant convention. The town hall crowd gathers Wednesday night to discuss expenses as Jax Wright from St. Louis visits. Geo and W Katentus make a west county trip. Fred Creech shows slight improvement. The town sees continued activity despite rough roads.

Will Sigil Mr. Small Porestai Davison Elder Howe Nol Tim Jay Sprague W. Sprague Hertram St. Louis Jane Wood Mt. Pleasant BE. Doane Mills Forest Tere Jax K. Wright Geo W. Katentus Fred Creech Attia Sutinitay

Local Society Notes Reflect Family News

Der, Hee Mattesct shakes hands with friends as Mrs. W U Heloze watches. Go Gaiwise exchanges greetings with kin. Mrs Ren Megwie is reported very sick. Mr and Mrs Chas Porter welcome a baby girl.

W.U. Heloze Ren Megwie Bord Chas Porter

Take Scott's Emulsion for Consumption Recovery

Advertising copy explains consumption as lung destruction by germs and compares it to mold spoiling cheese. Claims emulsion strengthens, reduces hunger, and aids recovery. Invites free sample and lists Scott & Bowne as chemists with prices 50c and 1.00.

Scott

Local News From St Louis and Area Notes

Obituary notes Henry McCullock a retired Illinois banker died at Park Hotel on November 40 age 70 his remains to Rockford for burial. A Presbyterian church wedding for Miss Mary Scott and Mr Shively followed evening service. Numerous social updates include visits and gatherings among St Louis residents and nearby towns with church sales and fraternal lodge activities reported.

Henry McCullock Illnois Park Hotel Rockford Ilinois Presbyterian Mandie Thiwop Charles Jeroine Wheeler Dan Altenburg Ithaca St. Louis Wil Starston Will Beckwith Carl Dewey Cleveland Joha Wilson T. of M Sumner Rush Chelsea Wallace Woodin i4

Fulton Dee 11 Pioneer Passes and Local Notes

Old Fulton pioneer Peter Ruppert died December 5 at age eighty five, leaving four children. Cordelia Price died December 6 aged seventy one. Notes mention travel from Grand Rapids, a new barn being built, visits from St Louis, illness and recovery, a funeral for Albert Bennett, a birthday gathering, and Elba Center Sunday School obtaining new flowing books.

Dee Peter Ruppert Fulton Cordelia Price Daniel Webster D. Smith Grand Rapids Clark Mr. Stanton Mary Pax St. Louis G. M. Ruppert Chas. Entrican Breeweoridge Tal Payne's Ee Wm. Henrye Levi Smith Tulaca Pattison Ty Perrinton Westey Styall Olue Jay Savall Jay Io Alonin Mattison Elsie Mattison Albert Bennett Northwest Caplain M. M Saull Elba Center

Postal Service Report Details Revenue, Expenditure Gaps

The Postmaster General Charles Emery Smith reports total receipts of 1102.24 and expenditures of 107,700.08 for the year, with a deficit shrinking to 525.0. He notes varied projections including rural free delivery expansion costs, estimated totals for services, and a nationwide impact on future operations amid efforts to balance the postal budget.

Washington Vormmnaster Charles Emery Smith Marte Ryneral Wirral

Murder Mystery in Greenville as Body Found in Haymow

Four months after Lew Campbell vanished in Greenville, a stranger named Aplin moved away with Campbell’s property. Suspicion rose until Campbell’s badly decomposed body was found buried in lime under a haymow on Aplin’s former property. The case unfolds amid related foreign dispatches and local notices including licenses and advertisements.

Greenville Mir Dew Lew Campbell Aplin Campbell

Doan's Ointment and Other Cures Featured in Ad Pages

A compilation of testimonials for Doan's Ointment claiming relief from itching piles and skin problems, with endorsements by a Mr. Church of Ann Arbor and local druggists. Also promoting One Minute Cough Cure, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and Chamberlain's Pain Balm amid various health product notices.

del McLean Dr.j Ann Arbor Sen Church South 7Th [Street Dean Doan Athara Moeter- Milborn Co Buffalo N.Y Thos. Whitfield & Co Wabash Avenue Tee Hef Bivins & Rhin Com Times E. C. Cowitt ACO Chicago

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