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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1901
Page
2
Jumbled OCR notes describe laxatives, remedies for female health, and a potpourri of local social updates. Mentions Lansing trip, holiday visits, school fever closure, and families like Hopton, John Zoi, Shoutinger, Lanborn, Drew, and Moore amid scattered household notices and an odd paste of product claims.
Ithaca residents report a busy holiday period with visitors from Alma Ashley and Reed City. Notables include Mrs Lischer of Aviles and Miss Marriot Kirby of Columbus visiting relatives. Edna and Ind DeCoursey spent holidays in Eaton Rapids. Joseph Ray of Alma and Mrs Munson joined town gatherings. various locals traveled to Lifayette Leroy Kalamazoo and Ashley for family events and seasonal visits.
Catarrh cannot be cured with unknown remedies as they fail to reach the seat of the disease. Hull's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. It is promoted as a best physician approved remedy sold by ENRY & CO, Toledo, for family use.
Forest Hill social calendar and local notices list visits and gatherings. Names include Gustave Meys, Slerschel Whites, W. Nietils, Maudie Oberlin, Mrs Wooley, Mr and Mrs Seth Fristle, Lue family, and Wheeler Literary Society events. A funeral for A. Poland is noted, with Masons handling arrangements and interment at Breckenridge cemetery.
Community updates report residents visiting relatives and holiday returns. Also listed are upcoming events including a WBC and G A R installation on December 27 and a Juniter League drill at Mrs. Eliott’s. Elm Hall Grange and MEL Sunday school board officers are announced with installation set for January 4.
Vaclav Moyer owns a pew cutter Fred Rosewig returns Prom Seginaw Liggie Savidr noted as Happy Disessor Oak Grave closed for a week Charlie Johson spent Sunday at Lite torent Clvbenee A New Years Eve dance planned at Lake te ball Rose Shebuster Isetaylog with her grandmother Mrs M Novak Hur Mijloris away under orders Andrew Juhnsen and son Gus back from Sag inaw Miss Baron Adamek of Alma on two week Lakefield visit Chas and Frank Glinke back from Tuscala wedding Mr and Mrs Pawel Youngs of SaginaW visiting at Peter Rosewhs house
Fragmented notice lists local residents and movements including Mrs Richiattedson in town Monday and Muay Pethit returning from Strets te aptie Christmas. Mentions box socials at the church Friday evening and social visits by Frank Merrihew, Havel, and Jane Brown among others. Breckenridge reference and Wheeler guests noted.
S. W. Pine River tale notes McKinley in Riverdale Pine tag with local names. Mrs. Mattie Wheaten and children moved from Grand Ledge last week. Miss Etine de Stanberger visits Braden relatives. A newborn baby boy arrived at Willin Emaley’s home on December 19.
Local notes report Sherm Green on sick leave with others visiting relatives over the holidays. Clerks and families travel to Lansing and New York for visits. Neighbors in Breckenridge Stanfield Merrill Saginaw express warm greetings as extensive social rounds continue.
Mrs. S EL News som of Decatur Alabama says Electric Bitters saved her from death after three years of severe indigestion stomach and bowel problems. She gained 35 pounds and now eats well. The medicine is sold exclusively at Sharrar and Mulholland's drug store.
Cleveland leaders form a committee to erect a monument near the grave of the late president of canteo. The project is tied to the national memorial association with support from Washington and Cleveland figures. A memorial rite is planned on a Midtemne riser site, while organizational shifts stir debates among regional groups.
A chaotic mosaic of reports spans from London dispatches noting a bribe-for-release deal involving Mike Stone, to a Constantinople negotiation with brigands for a ransom of 14 000 pounds. Separate items recount a Muskegon ferry accident with fatalities, a cabinet resignation rumor denied, a city fire destroying Reynolds Block, bankruptcy filing in Chicago, Manila farewell crowds for Taft, and a land dispute suit against Senator Clark.
A scrambled local note reports Mrs Jobin Mockridge arranging a Friday dinner in Brockenridge for business purposes. Several residents including A W Stine of Brockenridge and George Hop were mentioned with moves and visits, while others anticipate trips to Bay City and West Virginia.
Perrinton observers report Sunday activities as residents attend church events and family gatherings. Mr and Mrs W E Micheard celebrate December anniversaries while local repairs on the Motye bridge prompt roadside traffic cautiousness.
Mise ta suerpuege oe asterny attends school in Grand Rapids and will spend the holidays with Mr and Mrs L S Troneh. Larry French goes from M ALC for a two week vacation. He is joined by a friend from Koko. Washington Center Farmer's Club hosts a chicken pie social at Mr and Mrs S N French on December 11 and New Year’s Eve. All are welcome to see the old year pass into the new year.
A historical note claims Barnum’s monkeys were dosed with Scott’s Emulsion to curb disease. Reportedly, monkeys lived longer while deaths from consumption dropped after a keeper spilled the remedy. The ad-like text promotes Scott & Bowns and offers a free sample.
The passage discusses nerve strain as the cause of widespread health decline, noting how exhaustion harms the nervous system and disrupts heart, liver, kidneys, and stomach function. It links diminished nerve force to fatigue, pain, irritability, and sleep issues, warning of cascading health effects.
A sprawling advertisement fragment discusses remedies and tonics for stomach trouble and dyspepsia. It touts products like Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, and Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup, with testimonies and claims of curing stomach and bowel issues.
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