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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1904

Page

8

Mr Carmer Ill as Doctor Attends Him at Alma

Southwest Arcada reports Mr Carmer very ill with Dr McClinton of Alma attending. Local residents Scowland of Pa visited friends, Miss Maud Hill returned from Ohio, M Verian traveled to Fort Wayne on business, and gatherings included the Gleaners initiating eight new members. A quilting fundraiser at Wm Crossvt’s drew a large crowd with proceeds of 1.95 and Pearl Stanton winning a quilt.

Bie Hate Wyesei Ace Reyee Carmer Dr. McClinton Alma Scowland Maud Hill Ohio Verian Fort Wayne, Ltd H. Fuller W. Merchant

Northwest Newark Newsnotes and Local Events

Commissioner Pike visited the Davis school on Friday. Mr. Ogden paused work on his new house due to cold weather. Albert Monroe shingled his new home. Iris Neightheart is ill. L Smalley sold turkeys for 25 dollars. A Christmas tree will be at the Davis school. Mrs. Ogden’s father James Ferguson visited over Sunday. Rev and Mrs Critteington visited Mr and Mrs Ogden Saturday. A quilt drawing at Wm Crovier’s netted 4.5 dollars for the Davis Sunday school. Grandma Cummings died at her son’s home Friday, burial at New Haven. Frank Mickell was kicked and hurt but improving.

Commissioner Pike Davis School Davis Sunday School Grandma Cummings New Haven Frank Mickell

Breckenridge News Briefs Include Illness and Wood Work

N W Seville reports Peter Britton owns a fine yoke of oxen which are put to use building stamp forces. C Scramlin and his son along with Matt Freeman headed for the north woods Wednesday near Santa Claus log cabin Christmas north of Riverdale. Elnor Crim is seriously ill and not expected to live.

Peter Britton C. Scramlin Matt Freeman North Woods Breckenridge Riverdale Elnor Crim

Northwest New Haven Notes and Social Snippet

Harve Loucks returns to activity after illness. Mrs. T. F. Golden hosted her brother and family last week. Miss Lizzie Smith visited Miss Nellie Smith Sunday. In Carson City, Mrs. TF. Golten lost twenty five dollars in bills while shopping.

Harve Loucks T. F. Golden Lizzie Smith Nellie Smith Carson City TF. Golten Hinath

Hyomei Breathes Cure For Catarrh Uses Inhaler

An advertisement promotes Hyomei as a cure for catarrh. The inhaler is included with the outfit, promising immediate relief and a high cure rate. The maker guarantees refund if there is no benefit and touts easy add on-bottles of Hyomei.

Hyomet Obes Rhodes

Local Notes From Summerton District

Old Mrs. Marion is very ill. Ferren bailed hay this week. Ewing Batew operated gasoline power. Jolson is reported very ill. Mrs. Pressley visits with her daughter. R R Lindsay rents Oberlin farm for the coming year. J W Reynolds returns from a work trip.

Marion RB. Ferren Ewing Batew Jolson Pressley R. R. Lindsay Oberlin J. W. Reynolds

Sumner Center Notes and Local Activities

Cottage meeting at George Rays' was led by Elder Mann from Riverdale. Eka Hall M B E members held a wood bee at Wm Lavel's. Gilpin the rector helped. Ralph Alvord slowly recovering from a previous gunshot. hopes to return home from Brainerd hospital soon. Ladies Aid Society met after a long rest at Mrs John Muill's. next gathering planned at Mrs G A Davis's. Mrs Clark moved into Jobeen's residence. Mrs Andrew Jolson and children visited near Vestaburg. Zalde Hamilton visited Pale Michigan for foster-parent time, returning for holidays to her mother Mrs L Colline.

George Rays Elder Mann Riverdale Eka Hall M. BE. Ehareh Wm. Lavel I. Fine Ae Ev. Gilpin Ralph Alvord Brainerd's Hospital Ladies Aid Society John Muill G. A. Davis Irs Clark Jobeen Andrew Jolson Vestaburg Zalde Hamilton Pale Mich L. Colline

Forest Hill News Briefs and Community Notes

Forest Hill updates include a church tree for Christmas Eve, Mr. Puskarl returning from Alma, and woodman Gilmore in town. Nelson Spore, son, and Warren Creech went to the tamarack swamp to weed. Local concerts, parities, funerals, and visiting relatives are reported from Friday to early December.

Alma resident visits parents and local events noted

Miss Bunloe Terry of Alma visited her parents OL ON. Arthur Crouse has been shing wood. A surprise party at Mr Moore's last Wednesday evening drew a large crowd. Mrs Elizabeth Cominge died at her son James Cumming's home Friday morning after a stroke. Burlingame school plans a Christmas tree for next Friday. Wash Merchant works timber for a new cart in the spring.

Bunloe Terry Alma Terry Arthur Crouse Sone Wood Baer

Marion Wilson Appears At Maccaber Tall Saturday Night

New York character artist Marion Wilson will perform at the Maccaber tall Saturday night with admission. The Ladies Aid Society hosted a chicken pie supper, clearing about 423. Alma attendees were among those present. Sunday School plans a fine time with Miss Christina Metcalf of Alma and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Pagley. Miss Gertrude Metcalf led a school of instruction with Miss Bailey, LCMM past Great Lady Commander, in town Tuesday and Wednesday. Henry Mallory finished work at the weighing station and Irve Pitt is home visiting. Williams Bros. Co. shipped encembers from the salting station and paid over 4,000 this year, with contracts being written for next year.

Marion Wilson New York Ladies Aid Society Alma Gertrude Metcalf W. C. Pagley Miss Bailey LCMM Henry Mallory Irve Pitt Williams Bros. Co Salting

Reception for pastor and congregation at M Fannee home

The Church of Christ ladies hosted a Friday reception for their pastor Rev Pickett and congregation at M Fannee’s home. Boyd Cawthorpe visited Shepherd friends this week. The Lady Bees party Tuesday featured sherbet set given to the group. Mr and Mrs B D Leman visited H J Hyde in Alma Sunday. Mrs Childs attended Elison West’s funeral in Alma and returned home. Mrs Harper hosted the Social Glob on Thursday with light refreshments. Dr Taylor sold his house on Superior Street to buyers from Laontie. Mr Montigel of Alma was in town Tuesday. Word Hive gave.

Church of Christ M. Fannee Rev. Pickett Boyd Cawthorpe Shepherd I B.D. Leman H. J. Hyde Alma

Fragmentary 05 Years Old Note from Michigan City

Fragmentary text appears to reference a young child and locations in Michigan City, Michigan. The readable portion mentions ages, personal names, and a possible event or note but lacks a clear action or outcome to summarize further.

A Doll's Christmas in a Pretty Room

A tale describes a chair held doll surrounded by sleeping children in a bright room with stockings and two porcelain figures on the mantel. A boy with blue eyes and a girl with a sailor dress are observed by the dolls as the children dream of Christmas gifts while parents distribute toys and Christmas cheer fills the house.

Ome Napoleon

The Doll in the Fire and the Childish Tales

A doll in a home narrative awakens to a vivid Christmas-esque scene as children play and a fire grows fierce. The doll contemplates beauty and age while overheard by a boy and girl figure on the mantel. A log falls and the fire melts the doll, ending her tale with a grim, fateful heat.

Doll Melts Into Dreaming Firelight Memory

A fragile doll near a hot fire recalls a longing for love and a real childhood. The blue eyed boy, a warm house, and a single Christmas define the doll’s brief, fading existence as she drifts between dream and awakening.

Monemur

Christmas in Mexico Celebrates Night of the Cock

In Mexico Christmas customs mirror Spain with Noche Buena. Streets glow with holiday displays and confectionery artistry. At midnight, churches in Mexico City host the Mass of the Cock with augmented choirs and orchestras, marking Christmas Eve with grand festivities.

Dior Mexico Spain

The Gift I Didn't Get

A humorous verse about Christmas gifts exchanged with kin and friends, culminating in the unnamed narrator cherishing the gift he did not receive. It hints at a romantic confession toward a girl who prepared a gift but the narrator failed to express his feelings, leaving him joyful for that missed present.

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