30 Dec 1904
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1904
Page
3
For nearly thirty years a traveling figure with a fish on his back touts Scott's Emulsion as a healthful aid. The ad claims it strengthens consumptives and builds flesh and blood for children and the weak, urging readers to buy from BCOTT & TOWNE in Shamiste, New York, at a standard price.
George Maxted and John McNabb relocate to Ithaca. Elder W. Wilkins moves to North Shade. Steve Shepard joins Maxted’s farm while George DeVoe moves to McNabb’s farm. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bacon become papa and mama. Hugh McLaren suffers erysipelas in his leg. Reuben Cheney teaches in Gulick district, Lafayette, and Berney Cheney teaches Beechser district winter term. Nettle and Amy Cheney return home from Mt. Pleasant for holidays. Freddie Shepard, son of Steve, was thrown from a horse days ago. Beware substitutes offered for Foley's Honey and Tar. George EB Sharrar.
Mrs Louisa Kimble visited Galloway Saturday. Oak Grove school closes for a week. Hr Kimble and family head to Kas kaska for New Years. Kimble injures his hand last week. Thornton and Parks left for St. Charlies and Sag inaw. The A to Z society meets Wednesdays at Oak Grove. Miss Bastiree visited aunt Mrs Trudgeon. Vera Patterson in Wheeler to greet Miss Lewis from Klm Hal. Locals danced at Rithhone Friday and Lakefield Saturday. Ezra Kimble married Miss Etta Sutton Wednesday night at H Kiathie’s home. they left for Spencer for their honeymoon.
S. E. Sumner reports Prine’s visit in Battle Creek last week. Prine spent Christmas with a daughter near Lansing. Schiappi’s youngest child has been ill. Hackett family visiting W. S Bawa. Chay Miller left for Otto Clayton area for holidays. Reesa and wife hosted guests from Saginaw. Butler couple also with friends in Summoner. Culp visited Lansing to see his daughter Mrs Norman Root. Colds warning via Wood's Norway Pine Syrup.
Ithaca society notes show many residents spending Christmas and holidays with relatives and friends across Michigan. Entries include Ms Mabel Wilson in Psiland, Mrs J L Smith with RG Smith in Flint, Mrs W Ketcheson with kin in Grand Rapids, and numerous others visiting family in Detroit, Lansing, Battle Creek, and beyond.
Harmon Gruesbeck has been very sick Ervan Kennett is able to sit up Elmer Schaub is with lagrippe and hopes for recovery The Presbyterian church tree was fine and heavily decorated Mr and Mrs Onas Reeves entertained relatives Christmas Miss Gertrude Peet proud of a Peet Brow fine piano Mr and Mrs Donnam hosted children grandchildren and great grandchildren for a Christmas dinner Honey and Tar advertised as cures for throat and lung diseases George E Sharrar
Wm Winton Sickels Jr visited his grandmother last Friday. Miss Elva Muffly of Ithaca visited Mr Spore’s over Sunday. Whl Kntekerbocker attended the Ashley meeting Friday evening. M E B Sunday school will have a Christmas tree at the church Saturday evening. Mrs W Kntekerbocker returned from a visit to Norvell last Friday. Mr Parker fell and hurt his face. Dr Smith treated the wound. Wm Sickels, Miss Rath Groom of Maple Rapids, and Miss Hettle Sickels of Ithaca visited Mrs I B Sickels Saturday and Sunday. Fred Ballard went to North Star Wednesday with his ambulance to fetch Deli Kingle who reportedly had appendicitis. Dr Smith attended.
A short health notice highlights Foley's Kidney Core as a timely remedy for kidney or bladder troubles. Geo, KE, Sharrar are mentioned as location or names in the report.
SICKELS reports a flurry of holiday visits as Burr travels near Detroit and relatives gather for Christmas. Alma resident Clark Hull and others spend time with kin, with multiple notes of Winton, Craver, Kinney, Kellogg, and Pino families, plus a well received Christmas tree at the M. E. church and festive singing.
Miss Clara Story of St Louis visits her parents during the holidays. Fred Story returns from Marion Springs for Corinthian dinner with relatives. Elmer Martell attends the Breckenridge masquerade dance and reports a fine time. The new year is wished in, as Mr and Mrs Isaac Ringle and daughter Olive attend the Kennett Smith wedding in Edgewood. John King and family have Christmas dinner with Nathan King in Breckenridge. Wheeler hosts Christmas Eve exercises where Santa arrives with a striped basket. Reuben Vine notes his son Jobo of Saginaw sick at hospital with typhoid fever and very low. visitors restricted.
S Wheeler notes meetings ongoing at the U B church while L P Mitchell and wife host a Detroit nephew. Christmas day featured a family reunion at Henry Somerscale home. Harry Green returns from California and Jerry Aueer's family visit Mrs Jenna Weed in Breckenridge. Merrill Hoard and George Snyder families join S D Howards Christmas tree. Matt Green and daughter Lucy attend the funeral of Mr Green’s relative in Sears Oscenta County. Harrison Kimble injures a finger while trying to kill a beef. one flayer broken and removed.
Breckenridge and area residents report family visits and holiday travel. Clare Oterlin returns home for Christmas while Jack Dyball sells the mest market to BE. A. Pearce. Homer Weed visits his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Weed. Floyd McCallum travels to Canada to visit friends Eldred and Clare Hawley. J Batley completes a new house and moves in. Church Christmas Eve services are noted as a success. Bert Thompson, in Grand Rapids for work, spends holidays with family. Gertie Oberlin, a student at Ithaca Normal, is home for a week. Church and family move from Tyler place in Emerson back to their former home. Cius Wolverton and family visit Lan site for holidays. Rev J W Hayward travels to Gren Rapid s to meet wife and children who have been away visiting.
An old advertisement claims Celery King is a tonic laxative that never fails to improve health and vigor. It asserts Celery King makes good health and good spirits, priced at 25 cents at druggists.
The item lists numerous holiday scenes and updates from S.E. Arcada area residents. It notes the December 25 marriage of Alvin Miller and Hester Kieffer, recoveries from illness, travels, farm purchase by Clarence Coleman, Christmas dinners, a buggy accident, and community events, including a wedding of Matel Nevins to Warren Hinterman and a Christmas program at Batley school.
A historical testimonial item touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as the only genuine remedy for piles and fever sores. It quotes J L Tasker of Centre Alabama and Mrs Samuel Gage of North Bush New York praising its quick relief and healing, noting doctors failed prior cures. Sold by Obas Rhodes.
December births and family visits are recorded as Carl Eloborn and wife welcome a son. John T. Borton and spouse visit friends in Ohio. Several relatives attend Christmas events, illnesses improve, and travel between Toledo, Saginaw, and local towns. Names include Alden Devereaux, Bert Failing, Mrs. Chas Johnson, Mrs. Wa Aumaugher, Mrs. Henry Irving, Mr. and Mrs. Koapp, Claud Knapp, Albert Eichorn, Overuler, Littleson, Rev Weston, Kitty Eichorn, and the Allen and Hasbrook families.
Residents gathered for the Langport Christmas tree as Warren Myers visited Alma to spend holidays with cousin Clyde Cruson. Mr and Mrs J Brown of St Louis came to share Christmas with daughter Mrs A Glinkey. A consumer testimonial mentions relief from burning and itching after using Deans Ointment.
A list of marriage licenses shows couples and ages across cities including Newark New Haven St Louis North Star Hamilton Arcada Bannister Bannister and Washington with participants such as Harlow Boyee Cora Memson Winfield Richards Ayes Skilling Resere Henry Emma Donn Millie Hoffer Henry Blackaller Sarah Altenberg Frank Wilson Ida Stewart Floyd Turner Velinia LaRue Roman Puller Maud Fisher Jos Leet Elizabeth Brown W F Seaborough Gertrude Obella Alvoran Batley Etta Ringie Alvin Miller Hester Keefer Aleniry Swarte Bessie Willets Elmer Willets Jane Potter Ruth Bell Gyrus Lord Kate Huntoon Albert Miller Addie Hoban.
Undersigned agree to refund price of a 25 cent bottle if it fails to cure cough or cold. Money refunded if the se cent bottle proves ineffective. Names listed include Gro, BE, SHarwan, Alma, Onas G Rippes, Fred Hopson, Riverdale.
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