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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1904

Page

3

Christmas Mystery In The Air At North Shade

Residents report festive air and local happenings. The Ladies Aid plans a meeting with Mrs Daniel Splece this week. A hay baler breakdown occurred while working for Ho M Kelly last week. The Lewta Moeneh burial from Oregon was brought here for interment. John Rosecrans and family visited Fulton relatives. BM Scott travels to Pompe for eye treatment as doctors express optimism for sight restoration.

Ladies Aid Daniel Splece Ho M. Kelly Birdy Lewta Moeneh Oregon John Rosecrans Fulton J. Sellmger BM. Scott Pompe Ove Eys

Local Notes From Elwell and Nearby

Community items report ailments and celebrations, including Andrew Welen with rheumatism and a new boy at Andrew Welch’s home. Locals like Mr. Murch of Toledo on business and the Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Hillsinger’s are noted, along with farm work, visitors, and hospital updates.

Notable Visits and Local Funeral in N E Lafayette

Mrs Will Shelly returned home at Stradford last week. Miss Emma Glinke of St Louis spent Sunday with friends here. JL Benjamin and wife visited A Emery's home Sunday. Ralph Busthree and wife of Alma spent last week with friends here. Mr and Mrs Royal Hollinger are visiting relatives at St Johns for a couple of weeks. John Dodder came home sick from Alma where he worked in the beet sugar factory. Mr and Mrs Jones of Ovid attended the funeral of her sister Mrs Vanena. Mrs Chas Homer and Mrs Will Sleeceman of Saginaw came to attend the funeral of their aunt Mrs Vanes. Mrs Clay Vaness died at the home of her daughter Mrs N B Saad and was buried Saturday at Breckenridge. She leaves five daughters three sisters and an aged mother with many friends.

Will Shelly Stradford Emma Glinke St. Louis JL. Benjamin A. Emery Ralph Busthree Alma Royal Hollinger St. Johos John Dodder Mrs. Jones Ovid Mra Vanena Mra. Chas Homer Will Sleeceman Saginaw Mra. Vanes Clay Vaness Mra. N. &. Saad Breckenridge

Local Social Notes From Ithaca and Lafayette area

S W Hamilton reports visits and calls in Ithaca and Lafayette. Frank Ackies and Frank Kennet appear in Ithaca on Saturdays. George Webster and Miss Sadie Smith connect with Edgewood residents. Mrs Henry Foote and family attend events, and Pendni hauls beet pulp to Lafayette farm. A household illness prompts travel to Indiana for a sister.

Celery King touted as great blood vitalizer at 25 cents

An old advertisement claims Celery King as a blood vitalizer that builds up men and women, pricing it at 25 cents. The wording suggests use for constipation and related relief, typical of period tonics and patent medicines.

Sickels Briefs Include Illness and Family Visits

Gertie Peet Sickels is ill with tonsillitis. Floyd and Bred Kinney returned home Saturday. Mrs Sickels has returned home after summer in Jenica. Wiston and son William of Ithaca visited Sickels last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Gen Mowe visited their daughter in Williamston. Mrs W Koickerbocker visiting her sister in Norvell Michigan.

Gertie Peet Ile Floyd Bred Kinney Mrs Sickels Ienica Wiston Willian Ithaca Sieckels Gen Mowe Williamston W. Koickerbocker Norvell Jackson County Michigan

Local Visits and Fire Prone Week in Arcada

S E Arcada Schonbean Monday at the Burns. Mr and Mrs Pear Freeland visited at Bert Waegener's home over Sunday. Miss Minnie Cowles of Alma visited at her brother Fred Cowles' home Tuesday. John Bunn's house caught fire Tuesday but Wax extinguished most of the damage.

North Wheeler Ladies Aid Society Sees Strong Attendance

Mrs Ald Ilycea and Miss Mary Cross visited Dick Bobear's place on Friday. The UB Ladies' Aid Society meeting at Mrs. Anderson's drew a well attended crowd. Hallie Fowler, reported nursing a sore leg from a hay press accident, is regaining use of his limb.

Ald Ilycea Mies Mary’ Cross Dick Bobear UB. Ladies’ Aid Society

Wood's Norway Pine Syrup for Children Throat Remedy

Dr Wood presents Norway Pine Syrup as a soothing remedy suited for children. It is described as especially adapted to their needs and as a universal remedy for throat and lung ailments.

Local Happenings and Visits in Pewamo Area

Andrew Fraser begins the high room week with guests and distant visitors. Hart guest Miss Ollie Kidder stays with Mrs Lottie Vance. Jorn Werner ill at sister’s home. Bessie and Jay Somers back from Chicago. A new arrival born to Mr and Mrs John Schafer in Leann. Mrs PM star visiting daughter near Lyons. Joe B Miller confined with grip. George Watele and wife visit Robert Lean. Somers of Grand Rapids visiting relatives. Isshelia county worker to return next week with lumber. debate scheduled next Tuesday by the sterary sectety. A lazy liver note promotes a home remedy.

Andrew Fraser Hleh Ollie Kidder Hart Lottie Vance Kelster Lvonk Jorn Werner i Philip Witte Bessie Jay Somers Vielt Chicago John Schafer Leann York PM Star Selety

Local Notes and Visits in Bannister Area

Born to Mr and Mrs Pred Erick a son on December 3. Eva Relves and George Hic hern wis in So Luls Thursday. Mr and Mrs Fo HL Hunter entertained EF Native of Bannister Sunday. Lena Emery visited her friend mother Mrs Emery in Sickles last week. Orptia Crosby visited her aunt Mrs LM Gramer last week. About fifty friends of George Sanders gave a surprise last Wednesday Monday. Robert Gambril and son Jasper returned home from work in Bannister for Alma Sugar. F B Bliss sold the farm house to E Stodlers and will move onto the new farm. Geo Kron of Bannister with Uncle William Kron of Grand Rapids visited F A Hunter Friday and Saturday. A number of locals surprised Mrs L W Pidler last Thursday. About six pounds of rags were sewn. girls did more talking than sewing.

Pred Erickson Eva Relves George Hichern Wis So Luls HL Hunter Bannister Lena Emery Emery Sickles Orptia Crosby LM. Gramer LM. Gramer, the Vat Part of Last Week. About Ffty of the Friends of George Sanders Robert Gambril Jaaper Alma F. B. Bliss BB. Barton Sanders Geo Kron William Kron Grand Rapids F. A Hunter L. W. Pidler

Local Notes Include Family Moves and Visits

S. E. Sumner and A. B. Morris are again suffering, Mr. Pike visited the Noyes show last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Bangs spent Sunday and Hales. Fred Gooley and family moved back onto their farm. Mr. and Mrs. Ray sold their farm and plan to move to Alma. James Smith and Low Boyer were in St. Louis Thursday on business. J Flackett and family spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of their parsors, Mr. and Mrs. lw. 8. Hangs.

A. B. Morris Mr. Pike Noyes W. S Bangs Hales Fred Gooley Mrs. Ray Alma James Smith Low Boyer St. Louis J Flackett Ant

Dr King Life Pills for Headache Relief

Advert says Throbbing headaches vanish with Dr King Life Pills. Claims purify blood and strengthen health. Sold by Geo E Sherar Druggist with 26 cents price and a money back guarantee if not cured.

Forest Hill News Roundup Acknowledges Local Visits

Miles Hamilton and From Gilmore and Latta from Saginaw visited Forest Hill and nearby towns. Alma’s Tharre Shivers attended a singing school concert Friday night. Mr and Mrs Perrigoe of St Louis were in Forest Hill Friday. Lee Raycroft and son Paul visited Emerson friends. A Wood supply venture by Creech Spore and Hamilton aims to begin near war town Tamarick City. preacher Carl to lead Kilisen funeral.

Miles Hamilton Esse Wood Gilmore HA. Latta Saginaw Tharre Shivers Alma S. Wrady Clare J. Perrigoe St. Louis Forest Hil Lee Raycrafo Paul Emerson Carrier Uncle Sim aKider G IL Carl Ah Kilisen State Road War Town Tamarick City Creech Spore Hamilton

Wright area notes and a school fundraiser

W Pine River reports show residents buying poultry and annulling chores while visits occur among Fleming Plog Caboon Adams Kyes and Wilson relatives. A Wright school house show drew attendees and the box social raised 748 dollars for sash curtains. Mr Ellison of Alma died, funeral at home and burial in Wright cemetery.

Wright Ann Vira Fleming Shepherd Charlie Plowman Mr. Dally David Caboon Mr. Pleasant Verry Adams Emerson Mae Kyes A . Kyes Wright School M. Kyes J. Wilson L. D Ford Mt. Pleasant Ellison Alma Wright Cemetery

Oak Grove News Highlights Local People and Events

Franklin Gross was in the vicinity Miss Minnie Parks visited Ithaca Saturday Chas Welch returned to his home near Sickels Friday Thomas Thornton and Orion Parks were in Morrill Wednesday Mrs El staying with daughter Mrs W Gould is ill Oak Grove school began last Monday with Miss Pearl Rabiman in charge Mrs Weltha Satterson visited her sister Mrs Minnie Welch Gilbert Kimball returned home from the north woods Friday and is ill Winnie Washburn returned from Alma Annie Coburn ill visiting her brother George Sutton of Portland A Lakefield dance celebrated the wedding of Frank Hertear

Franklin Gross Minnie Parks Ithaca Chas, Welch Sickels Thomas Thornton Orion Parks Morrill W. Gould Oak Grove Pearl Rabiman Weltha Satterson Minnie Welch Gilbert Kimball North Lumber Woods

Riverdale News Briefs Include Cram Family Visit

Seville Center notes Dan White in Riverdale on bushpens. Henry Cram and family from St Louis visit W E Cram. Delbert Cram and family join Wil Thomas and Henry Statleterger from Davis school district. Christmas tree at the center set for the evening of the 2h. Ladies Ald Society meets with Mrs Susan Dunklin on Wednesday December 22.

Dan White Riverdale Henry Cram St Louis Delbert Cram W. E. Cram Wil Thomas Henry Statleterger Davis Ladies’ Ald Society Susan Dunklin

Town Notes of Visits and Relatives Across Nearby Towns

A chain of brief social notes records visits and returns among residents and their kin. Wm Sell spent Sunday with his son Bert Sell in Elsie. Mrs J A Gradham of Banister visited town. Miss Ednn Nicholson visited relatives in Edmore. Maud Suerman from Alma was in town on business. David and Mrs Graham visited North Star friends. Mary Hunt returned to Alma after days with friends. Miss Mary Ryan returned to Mt Pleasant after two weeks in Lawn. Mrs Jano Adamek of North Star spent late last week with her daughter. Mrs Wesley Biowle of Lansine arrived for a two week visit with her parents. Elia Worthington went to Sparta for her daughter's illness. Silas Randolph of Sumer was called to Eureka. Loren Gleason returned to Lansing after three weeks with his parents. De Volls returned to Jackson after two weeks in Lafayette and with relatives. Leo Efer and daughter Louise returned to Galesboro Timots after weeks with Efner brothers and relatives. Gertrude Yerby returned to Leslie after two weeks with her brother Will Yerby, accompanied by niece Omeline. Porter Gilleo and Amy Slaight of Ashley visited Fred B. E. Switch's home. Gilles and Helen attended the Bh. Y. P. A. convention. A country editor joked about meals. a farmer replied about appetite. Foley's Kidney Care advertised by Geo. K. Sharrar.

Wm. Sell Bert Sell Elsie J. A. Gradham Banister Ednn Nicholson Edmore Maud Suerman Alma David Graham North Star Mary Hunt Mary Ryan Mt Pleasant Lawn Jano Adamek Floyd Whit Nun Wesley Biowle Lansine Viakt Adams Silas Randolph Sumer Eureka Maud Livesay Loren Gleason Lansing W. FA Gleason de Voll Jackson Lafayette Ho de Voll Leo. Efer Louise Galesbore Timots Gertrude Yerby Leslie Will Yerby Miss Yerby Omeline

Marriage Licenses for Numerous Couples Listed

A list of marriage licenses includes Joseph Eicher 21 Newark and Mary G Jaques 28 Pompeii among numerous couples. Names span ages from 1 to 70, with partners from North Shade North Star Garson City and other locales.

Joseph Eicher Newark Year Knight Wm. G. Mills Henrietta King Hamilton Frank Brown Emerson Lenny Cabill Same Allen Andrews Grand Rapita Mary G. Jaques Pompeii Jacob Matop Bannister Sophia Edden Harley Redman North Shade Luella Pranks Fulton Harry Perguson Garson City Daisy Bowers Wasiley

Guarantee on Tar Syrup Refund Promise Card

A dated refund guarantee form promises to refund the money on a seven cent bottle of Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure a cough or cold. It also guarantees a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction or money refunded. Names and towns listed include Guo E. Swarrar, Alma, Riverdale, and Reopes, Onas G, Hepsen.

Guo E. Swarrar Alu Onas G Reopes Alma Hepsen Riverdale

Real Estate Transfers List with Numerous Name Changes

A period notice item lists multiple real estate transfers including Hgnney Refrigerator Co to Jus Hand, Alma Saolarhumn Co to Atom W Weight Piaf, Clarence W Tooley to Truman Rich Lehi, Ira K Bailey to Bailey, and others. The dense OCR reads like a series of transfer entries with numerous names, places, and notes, typical of a property records roundup.

Hgnney Refrigerator Co SU Rahim Simenne Alma Saolarhumn Co Atom Piaf Awig Awie Arcada Clarence W Tooley Truman Rich- Lehi Ade Ira K Bailey Dash Bailey Dew Wheeler Way Asoamnon Wro M Emu P Cook Emerson Rolla Ledta M Peat Lafayette Orrin G Anne Crlamere Aoe Fulton Francis M Langworthy Grant Tr Aw Moe John W Chase Chase

Dr Kings New Discovery Highlighted By Virginia Testimony

A Virginia reader from Benterville reports in strong terms that Dr Kings New Discovery cured three years of bronchitis after other doctors failed. The testimonial claims the product also eases long throat troubles, consumption, pneumonia, and grip with a guarantee from Geo E Sharrar Drugist. Bottles sold in small and large sizes with trials offered.

DR. King Dr. Kink T. J. McFarland Benterville Dr King Geo. E. Sharrar Draggist

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