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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1904

Page

10

Northeast Wheeler Social Notes Reach Breckenridge and St Louis

Minors Davenport and wife visited St Louis Monday while Roy Wood appeared in Breckenridge Friday. Vernon Swarton and wife called on J. Wolfgang Sunday. Mrs. Mastangle is reported no better. Layman Wood moved to Hardluck Arenae County for the winter. Fred Woodcock headed North. Mrs. M. D. Shay and Mrs. Frank Lamphere visited T. Wolfgang Wednesday. Dora E. Wolfgang travels to Ondaine to see sister Mrs. George E Brown. Mary Wood of Breckenridge visited her parents over Sunday. Mia Clay Vanness is mourned. The Misses Tins and Rose Taylor visited Geo. Wood Sunday. Minors Davenport wife and daughter Lottie visited Redstone Sunday.

Vernon Swartont J. Wolfgang Mastangle Mia Clay Vanness Tins Rose Taylor Geo. Wood Davenport Lottie Redstone

Pine River Township News and Family Notices

In Pine River Township section five residents report improvements and changes. Miss Hann leaves Allen school, Miss Law begins duties, Ada Yoong and others adjust roles. Delbert Chulee hosts a surprise party, Silas becomes new matinen starting mail deliveries, and Mr and Mrs Lie Whiter welcome a baby boy. Mire Shoon visits North Peroskes for holidays, Cold weather and low snow affect daily life.

William Switzer Miss Hann Allen School Mee Witi Barbra Pinwman Clare Alun

North to Work in the Woods This Winter

In New Haven S W and Welton are preparing for winter woods labor with Deniel Horegon and two sons leading the North group. Harry Twillegar is ill. Mr. Mallory has moved onto William Neil's farm. Ared Linsley is building him a new noon.

Welton Deniel Horegon Sone Harry Twillegar Mr. Mallory Thaa William Neil Ared Linsley

Hocket Shop Defined In Quirky Old Newspaper Text

An odd excerpt defines a “Hocket Shop” as a modern cooperage where a man builds a barrel and returns the bung. The dialogue features a father addressing his son Reginald with phrases like what the packet shop and a backet hip, reflecting archaic spelling and playful misrenderings.

Dad Reginald

Pine River Area Social Roundup and Obituary

S W Pine River notes list many guests and visits among local families including Frank Church and Mrs Church, Clare Nelson, Sanday, Nate Church, and Alma Church. Several residents return from Indiana and North Dakota for winter. Also reported is the death of BB Ellison, a Gratiot County pioneer, aged 92.

Frank Church Mra Clare Nelson Sanday Nate Church Alma Harry Haggard Indiana Mra. E. Church Claud Albert Church Ithaca Jacson Harggard North Dakota John Haggard Mra. Hillker John Morton Thornville Ellison Gratiot County

Great Crop of Postage and Prospers in Period of War Debates

The article argues that postal revenue from stamps grows with agricultural output and general prosperity, not weather. It notes large government revenue from stamp sales, compares costs to other goods, and contends that a law sustaining this system benefits national economy and postal service stability.

Foqnomu Ustis Reosteie Sina Brent Cabetantiel

Remember Your Friend An Able Adirs Before a Farmers

A farmer speaks at a profession institute urging farmers to support the home paper and local merchants. He insists subscriptions be paid in advance, praises advertisers who back the local press, and argues farmers should patronize those who contribute to the community.

Adverniag Sapport Bny Oles

Inauguration on Jan 2 Sets New State Officials

The upcoming inauguration on January 2 marks the swearing in of the governor and several new state officials. A major change will be the expansion of the state supreme court from five to multiple judges, promising quicker dispositions of cases and a more robust judiciary.

Ifloe Rome

Perry Davie Painkiller and Dr Weaver's Syrup Advised

A fragment from a 19th century notice promotes Perry Davie painkiller and Dr Weaver's Syrup and Cerate as safe treatments for cold, blood and skin diseases, warning of sickness if not attended and asserting stage by stage relief and prevention of danger.

Perry Davie Patek

Snow Storm Rages as Village Seeks Fire Relief and News

A fierce snow storm blankets the village, 16 inches reported, delaying travel while lumbermen John Robson and I. F. Tooker head north and east. Firefighters respond to a roof blaze at H. A. Olow's building. damage covered by insurance. Community plans include a hose from a hydrant and mill water wheels to improve suppression. Rev W. Lb. Denoing returns to lead services as Ladies Aid fundraisers are organized. Local notices invite participation in upcoming events and announce residents moving or recovering from a shooting incident.

H. A. Olow A. E. Fowler Joseph Harvey Chicago

Editors Wife Letter Highlights Local Dyspepsia Cure

A Illinois editor presents a mercy note about a wife who suffered stomach troubles for years. The letter promotes Micna Natare as a cure, claiming relief and renewed appetite, with the editor offering to publish it and even pay for demonstrations if the remedy fails to cure.

H. Duncan Independent Record Natare Duncan Ellor Rhodes Himerlf

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