County Correspondence Roundup of Holidays and Visitors
Local column records visits and travel during holidays. Mrs Mary Wootmansome returns from Edmors with grandson. Arthur Baldwin of Ann Arbor visiting relatives. Mrs Henry Pogelson lingering unwell. Minor Winning and family, Dr Lamb of Alma attend to ill. festive school notes and student activities described.
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Mary Wootmansome
Tressee Hamilton
Edmors
Arthur Baldwin
Ann Arbor
Baldwin
Henry Pogelson
A. Minor
Ponia
Lamb
Alma
Homer
Clark Conklin
Ais
Leon Card Ee
Grant Leonard
Lottie
Mr. Oliver
Merit Leonards
Sugans Hallabaugh
Frankfort
Mason Wood
Mr. Monard
Hasy Brother
Sumner celebrates three weddings after Christmas
In Sumner three weddings occurred Christmas morning and Sunday at different homes. Clergyman Elder Church presided over all three sermons. Visitors include Ax Leonard and wife of Sunfield. Mrs Robson and others from Alma. Local gatherings and church attendance noted with several community names and brief itineraries.
Christmas visits and weddings across local families
Clifford Ayers of Dvtrylt spent Christmas vacation with his parents. John and Jane Lang of Alyas visited their parents for Christmas weekend. Mea Ade Nickerson and three daughters visited her parents. Emma Evey of Alma was weekend guest of her parents. A grandmother in Elm Hall hosted Versal Davig over Christmas. W. Fowler and children traveled to Saginaw to visit brothers Clint and Harry Nelson. Ina Hicks, teaching in Lansing, spent Christmas with her parents. Ruth Miller of Sumner Center visited B. H. Tuckers. Mildred Harvey was ill. Grahame and R. E. Fowler each have a new Victrola. Lewis Forquer and family were guests of his parents. Harry Fisher and Inez Reed of Vestaburg were married recently. Mr. Clark and Alice Seaman married at Christmas and left for Washington I. Dr. Graham hosted Christmas with his and his wife’s parents and Jesse Mulford and family. Mr. Walters of Ferris played with the local dance orchestra Friday. he is a trap drummer with experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Stahl
Miss Jacobs
Rubn Jotinean
Will
Ethel Johnson
Sauleberry
Harter
Gratiot
Banday
Af Trenavy
Ax Leonard
Sunfield Vane
Mr Leonards
N Opkins
Fr Robson
George Pendey
Philly Hicks
John Rotigan
F. J. Tucker
Alma
E. Hoxie
Jeff
Elm 1 Baal
E. H. Tucker
Bart Price
Eli Roberts
Olive Pelton
Thelma Crooks
Almaig
Dorothy Bosley
Clifford Ayers
Dvtrylt
Avene
John
Jane Lang
Alyas
Davig
Gifford
Elm Hall
W. ©. Fowler
Saginaw
Clint
Harry Nelson
Ina Hicks
Lansing
Mia
Philip Hicks
Ruth Miller
Sumner Center
B. H. Tuckers
Mildred Harvey
Grahame
R. E. Fowler
Lewis Forquer
Riverdale
R. M. Forquer
Harry Fisher
Inez Reed
Vestaburg
Clark
Alice Seaman
Washington
Dr. Graham and
Gamily
Roselush
Graham
Jesse Mulford
Walters
Ferris
Ant Mir
Prank Murphy
Toledo
John Horton
Metamora
Elvin Peck
Big Rapids
Arthur Peck
Srerelive
M . A. Briggs
Malon
Cleveland
Ohi
Poris
Lye Iter
Gladys
Nes
Flint
Leon Erakin
Dell Botsfords
Farmer's Institute
M. N. Smith
Bim Hall
Clarence Caris
George Brownridge
L. G. Carmer
Sarah
Alfred Lacey
George Reed
Stanley Minser
Geisel
Six Lakes
Thomas Meddick
Roy McGilliviary
Elkton
Detroit
Huron
Joe Greenhoe
Charles Snyder
Grand Rapids
Henry Manley
Ella David Martin
David Manley
Franky Davenport
William Caris
Henry Baker
Claude Manley
Malcom Walker
Lewis Priests
Martha Walker
Lewis Priest
J. B. Harding
Remi
Stephen Gould
Charles Marlin
Ithaca
A. E. Skidmore
Mery Brown
de. Melachlan
Elwell
Elton Hornbeck
Remus
Melvin Unger
Harvey Fisher
Sumner
Vern Hornbeck
Mise Mayo
George Scranton
A. R. Stites
Merrill
Edna Hubbard
Sylvia Hannibal
Hilladale
Carl Mangle
Clare
D. K. Mangle
Frank Hamlin
Sarah Mallory
Ray Hartman
Harry Greenhoe
Arthur Manley
Grand
L. Nichols
Everett
Frank McDole
John Warts
Ningira Falls
William Wartz
George Peagley
Wheeler
Farmers Institute of
Montcalm County
Douglas School Santa Display Promotes Northland Theme
A Douglas School display features a miniature castle scene resembling Santa's dwelling with a pine backdrop and snow. Mrs Santa appears with helpers Boy Blue, inviting visitors to view the glowing porch scene characterizing North land.
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Northland
Santa
Dr Hobson's Bexema Ointment for Baby Skin Ailments
An early 20th century advertisement touts Dr Hobson's Bexema Ointment as a universal cure for baby's pimples eruptions and skin blemishes. It promises restoration of softness and purity with a guaranteed “No cure, no pay” offer and a local drugstore price claim.
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Eesuma
Dr. Hobson
Newark Ladies Attend Middleton Club Meeting
Mrs. A. Kirk remains quite sick while Mrs. Eli Roberts is ill of the pen. Mrs. W. A. Roberts and Mrs. B. N. Crea hosted the Thursday club at Middleton, which was entertained by Mrs. Crea.
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A. ©. Kirk
Eli Roberts
Pen
Nonin
W. A. Roberts
Middleton
B. N. Crea
Sloan's Liniment offer relief for rheumatism and neck pain
A customer letter touts Sloan's Liniment as quickly easing chronic rheumatisms and neck pain after weeks of failure from other medicines. The testimonial, attributed to H. B. Smith of San Francisco, claims dramatic improvement after three to four applications.
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Sloan
Heart of
H. B. Smith
San Francisco
Cals
Recap of Local Social Events and Visits
Wesley Reynolds is hospitalized at John Wiseman home. Mrs. Glenn Strouse, recently of thin north neighborhood, ill at her father’s home in Berrington. Virginia visit noted. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Probet with Mrs. Cora Oke and children hosted Sunday at Frank Lawrence’s home. Miss Glada Martyn Elwie Torothy Bosley Ruth Spurgeon assisted in a piano recital at Miss Rhynard’s home. Mr. and Mrs. John Wiseman were in Middleton on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Reynolds
John Wiseman
Glenn Strouse
Berrington
Virginia
W. A. Roberts
Mire
Curtis Probet
Cora Oke
Frank Lawrence
Glada Martyn
Elwie
Torothy Bosley
Ruth Spurgeon
Rhynard
Christmas Visits Across Families in Alma and Surrounds
Elm Hall residents and relatives share Christmas gatherings with relatives in Alma Pompei and Sumner. The list includes Mr and Mrs Harry Conner Seneca Sly Theo Reed Sarah Gif ford Will Holland Zora Leves Ackley Ward Gary Croughton Melvin Hodge James Fisher and others visiting over the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Conner
Sebienes
Harry Conner
Romine Moss
Greenville
Seneca Sly
Theo Reed
Sarah Gifford
Alma
Charles Elliott
Will Holland
Lone Douglas
Ferris
Fred Elliott
Zora Leves
Pompeii
Ackley Ward
Gary Croughton
Sumner
Melvin Hodge
Ann Arbor
J. B. Halland
Harry Fisher
James Fisher
Kidney pills touted for backache relief and kidney health
Alma resident 1 LB Jackman endorses Dean's Kidney Pills for irregular kidney action and backache. He reports relief after using the product, noting improved ability to straighten and absence of further discomfort. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY advertises the remedy at 50 cents per bottle.
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Alma
Jackman
Mr. Jackman
Foster-Milburn Co., Props
Buffalo
N.Y
Vestaburg Notes Tell Of Holiday Visits And Institute
Happy New Year greetings and holiday travel fill Vestaburg notes. Numerous relatives visit in Alma Grand Rapids Flint and Toledo while residents attend church events and a Christmas program. A Montcalm farmers institute is planned for Monday January 3 at the M W A hall inviting all.
Emerson Christmas Roundup: Families Visit and Recoveries
Emerson notes Christmas visits across towns with Charley of Ithaca, Mahlon Fidler, and families as George Eiehorn recovers under Dr. Bert after a tree fall. Mrs L D Baker returns from Detroit with dropsy and optic issues, Loyd Mann ill in Ann Arbor with family by his side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Sanders
Charley
Ithaca
William P. Eichorn
Mahlon Fidler
William Eichorn
William Feichtenbiner
Arthur Daymen
Arvada Township
Stahl
Neil
Detroit
Emerson
William Gable
Boyne Falls
Spencer Dewitt
Miss Gosset
Alma
Beebe
Loyd Mann
Ann Arbor
A. L. Mann
Rhodes Drug Store Promises Refund on Mi-Ona Digestion Aid
Chas Rhodes offers Mi-O-Na with a money back guarantee if it fails to relieve dyspepsia and related symptoms. The ad claims hundreds of boxes sold with no complaints, urging readers to try the remedy risk free and note Rhodes’ personal guarantee to refund.
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Chas. Rhodes
Chas Rhodes
Rhodes
Miona
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