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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
7
A readbale historic directory fragment lists several church services and lodge meetings. It notes Sunday schools, morning and evening services at Sauron and Grace churches, pastor names like Rev. Hawary and C. M. De Fon, plus Masonic and allied orders with meeting nights and locations.
West Arcada reports a well attended Christmas program at the Eckert with gifts, couples Henty Gerber and John Rockafellow quietly marrying in Ithaca and spending their honeymoon in Battle Creek. Mr and Mrs Murphy hosted Christmas dinner for their children. Courter family gathered for Christmas. A correction notes Mrs Geo Gee was misnamed. the two brothers are Kress. The item also promotes Green's August Flower for stomach troubles with trial bottles and availability from local druggists.
Mr John Morton and daughter spend the week in Chicago visiting relatives. Wm Sullivan and Miss Maude plan holidays in Jackson County. Rob Wood and family spent Xmoax in Alma. Mrs D Hoyt is ill. Dr Brainerd attends. Several folks attended the Christmas tree at Forest Hill Saturday evening. Mrs Nellie Pookes vacationing with her mother Mrs Wynne in Aloe. Mrs Eliza Fleming hosted nearly all her children on Christmas day. Adame spends holidays in Ohio. Mrs Alva Pallot of Cadillac visited D Hoyt and wife on Christmas day. Avoid imitation celery teas sold cheap. Celery King medicine costs 25 cents and is reliable.
Miss Frances Debar spent Xmas with Nor parente in the place. Ray Taylor is afflicted with neuralgia again. Lon Bailey and family spent Xmas at Orin Bailey's. Ed Clark and Jess Ernesly were home from the woods for Xmas. Joss Merchant and wife visited at Will Birmingham's Sunday. Eddy and wife were called to Saginaw Xmas by Mrs Eddy's mother's illness. Fred Roberts is home from college for the holidays. Mrs J L Campbell returned from Chicago Saturday night.Mr and Mrs Barnhill have friends o see Shepherd visiting them. Mrs H Birmingham visited in Ashley last week.
Sumner Center school closes Friday for a short vacation. Miss Hazel Potter distributed nuts candies and popcorn balls to pupils. Mrs A Johnson and children Leo Vera spend Xmas with her mother near Vextalurg. Santa Claus visits delight children as a pine tree with gifts decorates the parlor. Various families share Xmas dinners and visits while Ray and family travel to Alma.
Mrs Carrie Mangus and son visit Ithaca relatives. Mr and Mrs Michel Easterday from Crystal call on Marion Ellsworth. Alfred Stearns and Charley Jolley had business at Stanton. Nora Wilson of Summer visits Maude Clark. Families share Christmas with Benj Peters and others. Jolley and Ada Pugsley wed Christmas night. Byron Hoover’s family spend Xmas with Nelson Hoover of Sumner. Mary Gregory and son visit brothers Anthony and Nick Breucher for the holidays.
Advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a near cure for consumption and traces past use of cod liver oil. It credits modern preparation for improved tolerance and health benefits, implying many patients benefit from the product.
Fred Bradford and son Archie visit relatives in Tonia county while Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wheaton stay with kin in Eaton county for the holidays. Alton Oline attends Perry schoolhouse Christmas tree event. Arcada Grange Hall hosts all day holiday celebration with a Christmas tree. families gather for meals and greetings.
A crowd gathered at the Grange hall for Christmas Day with greens and a large fruit tree centerpiece. A bountiful dinner followed by a program left attendees optimistic, some hoping for a repeat in 1906. Local families and neighbors from Adrian Sumner Alma and Morse district noted in attendance or activity.
J G Gluck superintendent at Pranty town West Virginia Reform School reports after trying all advertised cough medicines that Foley's Honey and Tar will be used exclusively as the most effective and harmless remedy. Sold by Geo E Sharrar.
A note promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney or bladder troubles and credits Geo B Sharrar as endorsing the product. The claim emphasizes timely use to achieve cure.
Mrs Chas Lenhart is on the sick list. Seth Howland of New Haven visits with his mother. Charlie Gould of Eaton Rapids guest of Miss Oan Milligan. Nell Holton won it 8 cents. Harold Milligan and Harry Wrath are ill with severe colds. Ostrander family spent Christmas with relatives in Breckenridge. Mrs Louise Howland and daughter Emma were in St Louis last Thursday.
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