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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1905

Page

4

County Families Share Holiday Gatherings and Travel

Local residents and relatives traveled from Detroit Mason Lakeview and Ithaca to spend Christmas with family. Passages mention Joe Gamble Walter Weston Peter McAdams Libbie Burton J J Walters Peter Knapp Minerva Allen Martin Morse Lyman Fiddler and others visiting relatives in St. Louis Mason Lakeview Flint Ohio Eugene and Canada while Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is advertised.

Joe Gamble Detroit Robin Gamble Walter Weston Tonia Rey N. W. Weston Peter McAdams Canada Bert Failing Daniel Griffith St. Louis Eugene L. Davis Mason Libbie Burton Lakeview J J. Walters Peter Knapp Goo, Davis Allie Bush Ithaca Minerva Allen Herhhildren Ed. Bellows Martin Morse Flint Effie Scharnheiss Lyman Fiddler Jacob Bish G. K. Overmier Ohio

Social and Holiday Visits Across Argos and Nearby Towns

Langport and Argos residents visit relatives in Indiana and Michigan during holidays. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Parks, Miss Smith, Mrs. Ratledge, the Spauldings, Mr. and Mrs. Yarger, Miss Browning, Miss Hudson, and Miss Milligan. Also noted is Kennedy's Laxative and Tar as a cold remedy sold by C Rhodes.

Christmas Socials and Local Notices in Sethton Area

SETHTON E DeYoung and wife spent Christmas with relatives at Crystal. J B Jarvis will have an auction sale at his farm near Sethton December 3. Alfred Chambers and family of Ithaca visited relatives in town the first of the week. Miss Rose Ritter spent Christmas with friends near New Haven Center. James and Dennis Gardner and Vern Gardner and wife dined with Mr and Mrs G T North. The Passenger Wood and North families held their annual Christmas dinner at Mrs Wood's home on Egypt street. Miss Elin Wells returned Saturday from Sharon Kalkaska county where she had been teaching to spend holidays with relatives. Beautifying methods claim to injure the shake and are dangerous, attractive without discomfort by Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea 35 cents, Chas Rhodes.

Michigan Farmer and Live Stock Journal Detroit Mich Michigan Portage Sutecribars Mall Ty E. DeYoung Crystal J.B. Jarvis Sethton Alfred Chambers Ithaca Rose Ritter New Haven Center James Dennis Gardner Vern Gardner G. T. North Wood North Famiies Hollister Chas Rhodes

Mills Host Familial Christmas Gathering at Central Pine River

Mr. and Mrs. James Mills entertained her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haley of Alma and sister and brother in law Mr. and Mrs. Pell of Detroit for Christmas. Erma Baker and cousin Miss Walter of Coleman visited Alice Sloane Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. H. White visited sister Mrs. Acker Christine. Wm. Sloane and wife spent Tuesday afternoon with their daughter.

James Mills Frank Haley Alma Tmas Hand Pell Detroit Erma Baker Miss Walter Coleman Alice Sloane H. White Hor Sster Acker Christine Wm. Sloane

Holidays bring news of travels and illness across Missouri and beyond

Mrs. Middaugh of Missouri learns of her husband’s death by telegram and returns home by train. Alfred Schwiers and son Denzel visit Detroit. Allen Wolman weds Bertha Wilson at the bride’s home. Mr. Dodds visits Mr. Pleasant in Michigan. Will Shepherd visits. Pulvers travel to Newark, New York. Mrs. Sayers and Hazel visit I N Shepherd. Cecil Schwiers visits Bassett near Saginaw. Mrs. Faunce called to AshTalals Ohio for a sister’s illness. Miles Axtell goes to Buffalo then Pennsylvania. Peters family move to Dansville for holidays. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve advertised for skin and piles.

Mra. Middaugh Missouri Mess. O. H W. E. Adams Alfred Schwiers Denzel Detroit Chistmans Mr. Schwiers Allen Wolman Bertha Wilson F. Dodds Mr. Pleasant Will Shepherd Mrs. Sayers Hazel I. N. Shepherd Cecil Schwiers Miss Bassett Saginaw Wm. Faunce Ashtalals Ohio Miles Axtell Buffalo Pennsylvania D. M. Peters Eva Dansville

Christmas Visits Across Town Leave Visitors and News

Northeast Bethany notes Mr Kapp and wife and Mr Beck and wife from Breckenridge visited Wesley Deline for Christmas. Harvey Hass and wife from North S spent Christmas with Wesley Deline and family. Martin Halford of Fremont Ohio visited, Rosa Kehl vacations with her parents, Miss Nottie Kell called on Miss Bertha Fenner, Rosa Kehl visited Miss Minnie Buchholz. Celine brothers buzzed wood for Bert Wibber Tuesday. Krank Schaltheiss and Miss Anna Lorenzo wed last Friday. For any pain apply Dr Eelectric Oil.

Mr. Kapp Mr. Beck Breckenridge Wesley Deline Harvey Hass North S Martin Halford Freemont Ohio Rosa Kehl John Kehl Nottie Kell Bertha Fenner Minnie Buchholz Celine Brothers Bert Wibber Krank Schaltheiss Anna Lorenzo

Fox Grove Social Notes and Local Marin Events

Fox Grove hosts relatives from Indiana and notes on visits to Flint and Midland. A district No. 2 schoolhouse social raised 5.65 dollars, with Wesley Fox and Ray Powelson returning from Midland the prior weekend. Viola Hamm returns from Elsie for a week’s vacation. Charley Hoff man recovers from illness. Burdock Blood Bitters praised for dyspepsia relief and health benefits.

Oliver Moore Indiana Chapel Flint District No. 2 Wesley Fox Ray Powelson Midland Viola Hamm Elsie Charley Hoffman

Pleasant Valley Social News Ties and Christmas Cheer

The Aid Society met Friday with Elia Saxton and planned another meeting with Mrs Amisa Pearl. Roy Hannett hosted a party with a small, pleased crowd where oysters were served. The K O T M M initiated two new members Saturday evening. The L O T M M enjoyed a Christmas gathering the previous Wednesday with Lady Cam, Saxton and three others decorating their homes. Elmer Fanby arrived from Detroit for the holiday.

Aid Society Elia Saxton Amisa Pearl Roy Hannett Lady Cam Saxton Elmer Fanby Detroit

Free to Ministers Offer for Warner's White Wine of Tar

An offer promises a free bottle of Warner's White Wine of Tar to ministers who will recommend the product to friends. The notice provides an address for Dr. C. D. Coldwater in Mich. and urges clergy to share the promotion with their networks.

Warner

Christmas Visit Notes and Local Social Roundup

SOUTHWEST ARCADA families and visitors gather around holidays in Hope Michigan Eaton Rapids and Sumner. Iris Neidhardt Frances Hutchinson and Wetherell family are mentioned with relatives and Christmas stays. Social visits include J Isham Batternut Summer Saxton Dean and local school tree event at Davis schoolhouse. An old advertisement for Dean's Ointment appears among community items.

Love's Dream E and Names of Many Residents

The list shows numerous individuals with ages and hometowns including Allen Moore 19 Newark Tp Esther Isham 21 Middleton Thomas Mayer 22 naw Co Dora Parks 17 Fayette John Martin 22 North Shade Gladys Hill 18 same John R Watts 23 Isabella Co Eveline Ryckman 27 Ithaca Fred H Kinney 23 Hamilton Anna Heibook 22 same Claude O Davis 23 Washington Tp Allie A Peet 19 Newark Tp Emory Williams 25 New Haven Elsi Plank 23 same Joseph Wilson 20 Bay City Tonite Warley 29 Ithaca Ray Riddle 21 Wood Co 0 Mary Cook 20 Wheeler Walter McMurphy 1 Elm Hall Mabel Humphrey 25 Seville Tp

Allen Moore Tte Aunio Ale Iy Mae Tra G Wood Newark Esther Isham Middleton Thomas Mayer Naw Co Dora Parks Fayette John Martin North Shade Gladys Hill Same John R. Watts Isabella Co Eveline Ryckman Ithaca Fred H. Kinney Hamilton Anna Heibook Claude O. Davis Washington Allie A. Peet Emory Williams New Haven Elsi Plank Joseph Wilson Bay City Tonite Warley Ray Riddle Wood Co Mary Cook Wheeler Walter McMurphy Elm Hall Mabel Humphrey Seville

Humphreys Specifics for LaGrippe and Colds

An old notice touts Dr Humphreys Seventy seven as the sole Sperise remedy for LaGrippe and colds. It claims the system works for all ages, from infancy to old age, with cures for bladder and kidney weakness. A small book explains the Specifics, available at drug stores or by mail, priced 25 cents.

Humphreys Cor Witt Jone Strosts New York

Southern Calif The Los Angeles Limited Train Service

The Southern Calif The Los Angeles Limited electric lighted train departs Chicago 10 05 p m daily and reaches Los Angeles 4 45 p m third day via Union Pacific North-Western and Salt Lake Route. Features drawing room and tourist sleeping cars dining cars a la carte service. For rates and reservations contact W H Grerin Gen Agt Passenger Dept 17 Campus Martins Detroit Mich.

Los Angeles Limited Pullman Chicago Los Angeles Union Pacific & North-Western Salt Lake W. H. Grerin Gen Martins Detroit Mich

Bee Laxative Honey and Tar Promoted for Coughs

An old advertisement urges using Bee s Laxative Honey and Tar as the best remedy for coughs colds and related illnesses. It claims the syrup does not constipate the bowels while expelling the cold from the system through a gentle laxative effect and mentions treatments for croup and whooping cough attributed to Geo i Sharrar.

Kennedy C Rhodes Geo. i Sharrar

Fire destroys destitute mother in Traverse City

Dec. 27 report from Traverse City Michigan details Mrs Charlee Otto losing her home and all possessions in a fire. Her husband works in Chicago and sent a ten dollar Christmas check. At 3 am she woke to a choking cry from her month old baby and fled with two children in night clothes into a snowstorm. The county will provide care until the husband is located.

Traverse City Mich Charlee Otto Leelanan County Chicago

Big Christmas Gift For Marshall Publisher’s Son

Frank B. Moses, 24, heir to James M. Moses, publisher of the Daily Chron ile and the Marshall Expounder, inherits a half interest in the family business. The firm becomes Jas. M. Moses & Son, with Frank set to continue operations alongside his father James M. Moses.

Marshall, Mich Marshall Frank B. Moses James M. Moser Daily Chronile Marshall Expounder Jas. M. Moses & Son Frank

Family Healed by White Wine of Tar Syrup Claim

A Mount Vernon Missouri resident Rev L A says his entire family suffered a persistent cough for years. He credits White Wine of Tar Syrup with curing his children and wife, improving sleep and health.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harrison Hart, Schaffner & Marx S. I. Harrison the Clothier Edison Phonographs Victor Winslow Ice Skates Bert Forquer the Record Office Record The the Record County News Beebe Rocky Mountain Chas Rhodes Langport T. D. Parks Argos, Ind Prodden Madge Smith Chesaning Gee. Smith Zilda Ratledge 8. Spaulding Colby Henry O. M. Yarger Alice Browning Walled Lake J. Benjamin Jesse Hudson St.Louis Hazel Potter E. S. Prudden Pine River J. C. Pulver Mr. Pulver DeWitt Chas, Rhodes Bethany FOX Pleasant Valley Jana Carmer Hope Iris Neidhardt Frances Hutchinson Elmer Verian Vernon Davis Verian Wetherell Irak Eaton Rapids Jol Isham Ardells Toledo Edgar Brewer Batternut Jake Merchant J. Isham G. Saxton Sumner J.C Sean Dean Southern Calif San Toy Bocking Tenenier Alen Bond Sas Laverton Spalding Dean & Co Red Star Oil Ney SEE Mercantile CO Alma, Mich J. G. Walker Alma Patent Arcada Graham Piotr
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