Residents plan winter trips and local visits amid sickness notes
Mr. and Mrs. Hannet travel to Hudson then Florida for the winter. Mr. Pulver to Battle Creek for sanatorium treatment. Allen Clay and wife plan a southern trip. Nellie Bark Hibbard visit Mt Pleasant. J Bent and S W Cline visit and return. Penoyers in Toledo for winter with children. Anna Penoyer travels from New Albany to Pleasant Valley. Rey Blanchett and wife to Canada to see his mother. Bert Levi family welcome a baby boy. assorted home remedies and advertisements stray through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Clay
Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid and M M officers named
The Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs Wallace Milligan with sixteen members present and closed to m Mrs Ella J Saxton December 22 All are cordially invited The L O T M M elected officers last Wednesday as follows Com Ella J Saxton Past Com Johanna Bush Lieut Alice Keifer R K Lacy E Gibbs F K Nettie Rauschen berger Chap Hattie E Gould M at A Mary A Hall Sergeant Ina Milligan Sentinel Olive Moreheart Picket Mary Anthony Hive physician AB Wheeler Floyd Smock and Myrtie Anthony spent Sunday evening at Carrie Gibbs Fred Shook and wife spent Sunday with the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Ed McCane Myrtle Anthony visited Flossie Bald win Thursday Miss Clara Gould of this place and Roy W Sprague of Forest Hill were married at the M E parsonage last Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Wallace Milligan
Ella J. Saxton
Johanna Bush
Alice Keifer
R. K
Lacy E. Gibbs
F. K
Nettie Rauschenberger
Hattie E. Gould
Floyd Smock
Myrtie Anthony
Carrie Gibbs
Fred Shook
Ed. McCane
Myrtle Anthony
Flossie Baldwin
Clara Gould
Roy W Sprague
Forest Hill
M. E. Parsonage
All Run Down SIHIS Advice From a Doctor
The note urges readers to seek medical advice for a run down condition. It warns against self dosing with advertised remedies and suggests a concentrated fat food to enrich the blood and tone the system, presenting a doctor as the best adviser.
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil Promotion
An advert promotes Scott's Emulsion as ideal nourishment for weakened bodies and delicate children. It claims to rebuild the run down or emaciated and offers a free sample to readers.
Local Notes and Social Visits in Wheeler Area
Wheeler residents share greetings as Elmer Hartzell remains ill and others in fragile health. Visitors arrive from Grand Rapids and Pontiac while homes change hands and neighbors host relatives. An advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promising vigor and zest.
Local News and Personal Notes from Eatonville Area
LP Taylor transacted bones at Eatonville Thursday. W W Kinch of Alma did business in town Friday. James Covel lost his barn by fire Wednesday night a quantity of hay and some farming tools burned. Arthur Hillsinger attended Buck Connors funeral at Vestaburg Saturday. Ed Beeson bought a team of horses from Marvin Follick. Herman Fisher left for Detroit Wednesday for winter employment. Will Peterman of North Dakota visiting his parents. Forty friends of Mrs Asa Dalrymple surprised her Wednesday evening for her 60th birthday. she received a fine couch and rocker. Harbert Gilpin has a new parlor piano. Kennedy laxative syrup promotes digestion and relieves coughs. sold by Chas Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Eatonville
W. W. Kinch
Alma
James Covel
Arthur Hillsinger
Buck Connors
Vestaburg
Ed. Beeson
Marvin Follick
Herman Fisher
Detroit
Will Peterman
North Dakota
John Peterman
Asa Dalrymple
Harbert Gilpin
Harmful Kick in Saddle Ends in Misfortune
SETHTON Henry Huffman was kicked by his new horse last Friday causing injury. Mrs. L. H. Wilcox hosted her sister and her husband Mr and Mrs H Ball over Sunday. Sam Ludwick installed a new plane in Instel. The hunting crew returned Tuesday feeling Gratiot has as many “dears” as Osceola county. Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs Orin Isham Thursday. Mrs H B Sinckey is back out again. D Wilcox of New Haven was a business caller Thursday. Celery King medicine 25 cents touted over imitation celery teas. Do not jeopardize health with cheap teas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Huffman
L. H. Wilcox
Mrs. H. Ball
Gratiot
Osceola County
Ladies’ Aid Society
Orin Isham
H. B. Sinckey
D. Wilcox
New Haven
West Pine River News Roundup
Birth announced in West Pine River to Mr. and Mrs. Frank White, a boy born December 4. Local movements include Wm Adams and wife with Mr Basore in Amerson, Wool and wife in Alma, Page ill in Summerton, Eyes family in Summerton, and several locals visiting Mt Pleasant and Alma. A Wright school teacher bought decorations. Miss Clara Wilson stayed with Dr. Sullivan in Alma. family shifts occurred, and plans for winter in Ohio and Tennessee were noted. Foley’s Honey and Tar advertised for throat and lung cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Whitecrft
Wm. Adams
Basore
Amerson
Wool
Alma
Alger
Summerton
Wright School
Clara Wilson
D.R. Sullivan
Hold Hoyt Jr
Fred Wood
Louis
Judge Fookes
Thos
Werne
Monlay
N Whitecraft
Ohio
Tennessee
Julia Morton
Langport and area wedding and notices brief
Langport James Clark returned from Saginaw to attend his sister s wedding. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs Joseph Lauer s home on December 7, proceeds totaling 3 00. David Dodder came home from Saginaw after weeks away. Mrs Frank Benton of near Ovid visited N E Saad. The Mesdames Marshall of Rathbone visited N E Saad. Julie Hayner and children returned to her home. Fred Hudson Arthur Gould and Will Coleman left for the north for winter work. Mrs Wallace Gould and mother visited N G Clark. The Maccabess of Wheeler will host a dinner at Mr and Mrs Gov Smith on December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Young
Saginaw
Floyd Smith
Miland Young
Pontiac
Myron Hipolite
South Wheeler
Bush
Chas. Hogle
House
James Clark
George Bulmian
Biddlecome
Ladies Aid
Joseph Lauer
David Dodder
Frank Benton
Near
Ovid
N. E. Saad
Mesdames Marshall
Rathbone
N. E
Arcada District notes and social meeting summary
Arcada District No 8 Jenne Hmsly winter woods work reported. Ladies Aid at Mrs Mervins largest in years with about fifty attendees. Next meeting set for December 21 at Mr and Mrs Rolwins. Miss Fitta Millimen visited Perrinton Mouslay. Medical ad Foley's Kidney Cure touted by Geo E Sharrar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenne Hmsly
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement by Alma Resident
Alma resident Mrs. C A Wiley testifies to long kidney trouble with backache and sharp pains. She recalls relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills, praising their beneficial effects and urging others to remember the brand sold by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY through local agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
C. A. Wiley
Orchard Street
Dean
Walchy Alldediers
Foster-Millwan Co
Buffalo
N.Y
United
Southeast Ferris Boxiness and Visits Reported
Alvin Stephens and Geo. Clark had boxiness at Crystal last Friday. Sumner brass band serenaded A. E. Fowler at his home last Saturday evening. Mrs. Katie Leroy of Elm Hall and Miss Nora Wilson of Sumner called on R. M. Elsworth Inst Friday. Hile Flanders and Frank Fulford had business at Crystal Saturday. John McLaughlin of Riverdale exchanged smiles with friends Friday. Larry Perry visited relatives in Stanton Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Stephens
Geo. Clark
Crystal
Sumner Brass Band
A. E. Fowler
Katie Leroy
Elm Hall
Nora Wilson
Sumner
R. M. Elsworth
Hile Flanders
Frank Fulford
John McLaughlin
Riverdale
Larry Perry
Stanton
Dying of Famine and Consumption Warned in Ad
An old advertisement compares famine to consumption and touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure after failings with other medicines. It claims swift relief for coughs throat issues and bronchitis and offers a $1 bottle at a local drugstore with a free trial bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmn. Myers
Courfors, J
Jee
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S. W. Cline
Mesick
Geo. Penoyer
Toledo
Willie
Mamma
Grandma
Thomas
Pleasant Valley
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
County News
Wheeler
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Chas. Rhodes
Elwell
Kennedy
Chas
Rhodes
Sethton
Sam Ludwick
Instel
West Pine River
Pord
Bruce Hoyt
Mt. Pleasant
Foley
Geo
E. Sharrar
Langport
Arcada District No. 8
Geo, E. Sharrar
Alma Citizens
Southeast
Ferris
Almmn
United States
Convis
Alma, Mich
J.E. Fuller
Post Office
Michigan
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