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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1902

Page

2

Ithaca Residents Make Holiday Visits and Moves

In Toledo and nearby towns a flurry of holiday travel and returns is noted. Mrs Preeavin visits Toledo while Miss EB Wige from Mt Pleasant is in town for the holidays. K P Peet and Dan Sutherland plan a trip to Ashley Monday. Bert Banns and G NorthStar Munday host Beatrice Brown visiting from Mt Pleasant. Other locals include Nelson of Alma college returning for vacation and Rerive Kile riding Crom Ypedants school week. Mrs Sarah Shaffer visits Alta friends, Miss Gre Siv visits from Ela Mall, and Mrs Chestar Rogere and daughter Helen travel to visit friends in Oiwesse. Jota Howell moves to Seattle with family. Friday sees Miss Anna Carryll leaving for UC, and Walker from Lenaweng attends to family duties. Mrs Coffman visits relatives in Sethton, while Misses Anna and Ads Bard visit Lonesville kin. Mrs Grace Winlyoure, a music teacher, spends holiday at home in Detroit.

Tay Helms Yesitantt EB. Wige Mt. Pleasant Io Town K. P. Peet Dan Sutherland Ashley Munday Bert Banns G NorthStar Munday Beatrice Brown Retelnut Byane Maxteat Clare J. Gusn Cora Misc S. Scult North Star Taylor Gre Siv Ela Mall Wes

Catarrh Cure Claims and Claims of Efficacy

A dubious medical notice promotes a cure for catarrh using claimed internal actions on mucous surfaces. It asserts ingredients act directly to clear the nasal passages and suggests a general nationwide efficacy, naming Toledo and other vague locales. The text reads like a patent medicine advertisement with generic promises of success.

Newark District No 2 Recalls Holiday Closure

In Newark district No 2 a school closed Wednesday for the holiday vacation. Mrs Hoag received a Christmas present from Mrs John Lepley. D C Hoag and family visited Mrs Wheeler's parents in Middleton on Saturday and Sunday. Wong celebrated his eighty fourth birthday December 22 at his Newark home with children grandchildren and four generations present. He was born in Orleans county New York in 1815 and moved to Gratiot in 1866. He is Presbyterian and married March 4, 1st. Grandpa and Grandma Jon are content to see friends.

Tloag John Lepley D.C Wong Inis Newark Mr. Hoag Orleans County New York Gratiot Presbyterian Church Grandpa Grandma Jon Grandma

Townsend school district notes and holiday greetings

Townsend school district discusses holiday break and staff updates. Arthur Murphy and Mrs Jessie Ruckafellow recoveries noted. John McLaughlin returns home to clerk this week. Farmers favor a weighing station at Elwell to ship beets there rather than Alma.

Elwell Alma

Bannister School Closes For Holidays Amid Illness Rumors

Bannister School shuts for a two week vacation as Clare Sutin remains bedbound with typhoid fever threats. Ashley resident Mrs Dodge visits Bannister on business while Dan Menter of St Charles visits his brother and friends. Nica Uuryey returns from Ann Arbor for holidays with her parents. Mrs Loudi returns to Myutine to care for her at risk mother. Frank Moulten plans holiday visit from Mt Pleasant. Santa Claus visits the school and leaves candy. Mr Vance receives a Bible. Miss Davidson gets a Lowfellow Pawns autograph. Teachers and pupils leave with hopeful thoughts for next term.

Bannister Clare Sutin Kr. Dodge Ashley Dan Menter St. Charles Nica Uuryey Ann Ar Loudi Myutine Frank Moulten Mt Measant Santa Claud Sofia Vance Chistiius Wilike Letts Glendary Davidson Lowfellow

Local Health and Social Updates From Dated Ledger

Beebe Lite Bera Gamute is on the sick list. Nubert Gamble improves at us writing. Mr. Poster moves near the Mall Sotroasies. Mrs. Mary Borton confined to coach Hines ter. Colewrove holds meetings at Rathbone this week. Miss Arvilla Davis visiting her brother borge Davis at Tthnce. Mrs. Binwrirtll of Stanton visiting daughter Mrs. Nee grove. The Methodists discouraged over tying a Christmas tree due to bad roads. Mrs. Jullian Alfon sick with smallpox and family quarantined at home.

Nubert Gamble Poster Mary Borton Hinester Colewrove Rathbone Arvilla Davis Borge Davis Binwrirtll Stanton Neegrove Jullian Alfon

South Side Items Chronicle Local Visit and Events

Fred Sequard visits Mane lyon wh present Miss Eva Letner. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cole announce a daughter on December 21. Mrs. Ransom Walker, Mrs. Lancaster visit relatives in Carson City and Alma. Ladies' Aid to meet three weeks from Christmas at Mrs. John Harter's. Christmas tree at Cook schoolhouse Wednesday. Various visits by Mrs. Widoughby, Mrs. Seager, Mrs. Jullet. scarlet fever case at Henry Jessup mild, patient home, house declared safe by health officer.

Fred Sequard Mane James Lancaster Aira Ladies’ Aid Society John Harter Chariie Plowman Alma J. Lancaster Cook School Widoughby Seager Jullet Pompeii U. S. Ladies’ Aid Society W. Hockensmith B.C. Stemens Carson City Henry Jessup

St Louis News Briefs Include Rummage Sale And Sickness

Frank Knights remains confined at home due to illness. Mrs John Buck dies after weeks of illness. Miss Caroline Nichols visits her parents for the holidays. Arthur Mellinger starts as clerk at Pequegnat's Jewelry for a few weeks. Mrs Jun Kane receives a 62000 death benefit from KO TMs. Yerrington College closes. pupils go home. Episcopal church plans a tree for Sunday school at 4 PM Wednesday. Pred Hughes family from Mecosta to spend Christmas with John Burns family. IOF's lye rents rooms above Tager's store for a hall. Roy Merrill to leave for Big Rapids for Ferris course next term.

Frank Knights Presbyterian John Buck Caroline Nichols Arthur Mellinger Pequegnat Jun Kane KO. T. M's Yerrington College Episcopal Church

Community Notes From Forest Hill Area

Monroe Hauer has a new carriage John Berry travels to Ohio for his mother’s funeral B Stas mourns sister in St Louis Ida McGillis and son returned home to Manistee after a six week visit Christmas tree event at Vine Sehion house enjoyed by all The teacher received a prize Mrs James Buck of St Louis Aunt Hannah passes away Sympathies extended to the family Cyrus Mul dies December 15 funeral at his son’s home led by Hitler Wo L Demingenor Relatives and Masons attend burial at St Leule cemetery

Monroe Hauer John Berry Ohio B. Stas St. Lous Ida McGillis Manistee Vine Sehion House Santa Claus James Buck St. Louis Hannah Ourmist x Cyrus Mul Hitler L. Demingenor St. Leute St Jenis

Local Notes and Obituaries From Middleton Area

Town reports illness and visits including Lydia Ressegate sick at home and Mrs Miller in Weldmat. Hulman in Muskegon. Wm Mertz shipped stalks to Detroit. W Heralds visiting Cranson. Funeral for Davie. Miss Townsend to Detroit for treatment. Mrs W Davis dies of pneumonia. funeral at home. Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised for scratches, burns, wounds. available at local store.

Ftuar Pyler Lydia Ressegate Miller Margaret. Hulman Muskegon Albert Ci Corsat City Wm. Mertz Detroit W. Herald Near Reen- Ville C. Cranson LG /T. M Maple Tapies Meg St Toule Davie Alfred Wilers Angels Nebraska Adney Biddle Branster Tilinvis Min Biddle KB Firat Sini Mt. Peasant W. S. Sletetit Sanday Ethel Naldrent Rethershun Ka Smith Muesli Torento Canara Dever Dernher Ji Mise Kya Townsend Depreit Ed. Elliget Wil W. Davis

Beet farmers halt shipments over rail line dispute

In Elkton Michigan on December 22 farmers in Oliver township report about 1000 tons of beets stuck due to lack of railcars. A mass meeting demanded the Michigan Central extend its line to Elkton and Pere Marquette improve sidings and yards before any more beets are contracted.

Elkton Oliver Township Maren County Caro Michigan Central Ovrndale Cure Saginaw Bay Pere Marquette

Unfermented grape industry eyed in Van Raren county

A growing industry potential is seen as Van Paw Dee outlines plans for large grape fermentation facilities. Lawton officials report a tour, with preliminary arrangements for a 1400 ton facility at Paw Paw, and Kalamazoo and Lake Cori projects eyed by wine capitalists.

van Paw Dee van Raren Lawton Etipos Paw Paw Tses Mattowne Lake Cori

Holiday number and home visit noted in Ashley column

Ashley notes Miss Della Hale home for a week and Lilyan Payne's Texas trip. A special church meeting Friday night December 26 and public opinion favors Judge Stone in the Quimby case. Students give gifts to teachers before a two week vacation. Myrtle Hodgers and Dora Chittenden speak.

Della Hale Hemato Lilian Payne Texas Stone i Quimby Henry Hull Miss Wing Hoxie Mr. Noxie Golden Becker Myrtle Hodgers Dora Chittenden

Local Notes From East Washington And Surrounding Area

East Washington Church hosts Christmas entertainment with a gorist item and tunes. Farmers rent land to raise sheep and raise crops. Fred Smith rents a farm. W T Smith, Kenneth Smith visit Kiowa Rapids. Oliver Mearfer farm rented for spring possession. Willis W Williams appointed township supervisor after resignation. Electric Bitters advertised as remedy for nerves digestion kidneys and blood. mentions Revolutionary War grandfather anecdote.

Fred RE. Smith Iis Simur Boets W.T. Smith Kenneth Smith FB. Siaiti Voere Wil Bela Christinas East Washington Church

Profit from proper feeding for farm and child health

The article argues feeding by science profits the farmer and children alike. It extols Scott's Emulsion, a cod liver oil based tonic, as a standard food to build flesh, blood, bone, and brain in delicate children.

Arcada School Closes For Vacation And Local Notes

CIST. NO. 5 Arcada reports a two week vacation period as Mrs. David Best plans to return home from Canada. Richard Hird moves into Youmans house for winter. Wright & Dolve lose another large horse. A party at A Hazleton's yields a pleasant time. Ana Cline to vacation with relatives in Charlotte starting Christmas day. Frank Bowman recovers from arm amputation injury with shoulder.

David Best Canada Richard Hird Youmans Wright & Dolve A. Hazleton Ana Cline Charlotte Frank Bowman

Forest Hill Christmas Roundup Notables Holiday Travel

Hert Dickerson returns home from Far ell for the holidays. Henry Sandal Jr. went north for work. Warren Creech heads north to spend Christmas. Fred Elmer of Imlayuty visits Deming. Lenoubel Cumfield returns from Detroit for the holidays. Mrs Bartlett travels to Riverdale to spend holidays with her parents. Mrs Dr Abbottardson goes to St Johns for Christmas with family. The doctor plans a family reunion on Christmas Day.

Henry Sandal, Jr Warren Creech Fred Elmer Imlayuty Deming Lenoubel Cumfield Detroit Bartlett Riverdale Dr. Abbottardson St. Johns

Local Social Notes Cherish Gatherings and Visits

N Wheeler Walter Cross and wife called on his parents Sunday. A Sibley was jast. Lowis on bu siness Saturday. We are uoioy to have two welplilpy stations at Wheeler. S F Sibley is wetting up contracts for the Alma Savir Beet Co. Miss Vera Hoot spent Priday with her oousin. Mrs Leng Baugard, Mr and Mrs J A Dent was in Breckenridge on business Friday. Mrs Phipps and daughter, Ida, vis ited Mrs Wo OH Rent one day last week. There was a dance at Walter Cross' Friday night in honor of the Thompson girls moving south. Large crowd reports adoptable time.

Walter Cross A. Sibley Lowis Wheeler S.F. Sibley Alma Savir Beet Co Vera Hoot Leng Baugard J. A. Dent Breckenridge Phipps Ida

One Minute Cough Cure Advert Brief

A Cold Wave warning notes coughs and lung troubles in homes. Advertisements praise One Minute Cough Cure and Chamberlain remedies for coughing colds and bronchial issues, with testimonials from E. H. Wise of Madison and W. Wockner. Products sold by Bivins & Rhodes, druggists, plus a Norway Mistle Syrup reference.

E. H. Wise Madison Bivins & Rhodes Thomas

A Costly Mistake in Dyspepsia Cure Warning

An old advertisement warns of costly blunders from ailments and offers Dr Kings New Life Pills for dyspepsia. It promises relief from indigestion headaches liver or bowel troubles. The ad claims gentle yet thorough help and lists Sharrar and Mulholland's drug store as the outlet at five cents.

Dr. King New Life

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